KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Interstat) — The fifth-ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers dominated from the opening tip, cruising to a 97-47 victory over the East Tennessee State Lady Buccaneers in a non-conference women’s basketball game Friday night at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Tennessee, now 1-1, never trailed, building a 27-5 lead after the first quarter and a 49-14 advantage by halftime before an announced crowd of 10,671. The Lady Volunteers’ defense was stifling, generating 32 points off turnovers and outscoring ETSU 40-18 in the paint. The Lady Buccaneers fell to 0-2 with the loss.