Belmont 58, at Tennessee 68

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant opening quarter and a stifling defensive effort, the Tennessee Lady Volunteers overcame a second-half surge from the Belmont Bruins to secure a 68-58 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. A crowd of 10,043 watched as Tennessee, now 3-1, raced out to a commanding 25-11 lead after the first quarter, but the Bruins clawed back to make it a contest before the Lady Volunteers closed strong in the final period. Talaysia Cooper led all scorers with 22 points for Tennessee, providing a critical offensive… Read more...