Can the Lady Volunteers Blaze Past the Tigers at Neville Arena?
The Tennessee Lady Volunteers emerged victorious with a 75-67 score against the Auburn Tigers. The Lady Volunteers now hold an impressive season record, while the Tigers face a setback in their own campaign.
From the opening quarter, it was clear that this would be a closely contested battle. The Tennessee Lady Volunteers set an aggressive pace early on, scoring 20 points in the first quarter. However, they found themselves slightly behind as the Auburn Tigers managed to secure 21 points. The second quarter saw a dip in performance for Tennessee with only 12 points scored against Auburn's 19, leaving them trailing at halftime.
The third quarter marked a significant turnaround for Tennessee as they ramped up their offense to add another 22 points to their tally while holding Auburn to just eight points. This remarkable effort was fueled by their fast break execution which contributed an impressive total of 25 fast break points throughout the game.
Tennessee's defensive prowess was also on display as they amassed four blocks and three steals over the course of play. Their rebounding was particularly dominant; pulling down a total of 47 rebounds compared to Auburn's 34, with Tennessee securing both offensive and defensive boards (nine and thirty-seven respectively).
Offensively, Tennessee showcased balanced shooting from all areas of the court. They made good use of their opportunities inside by scoring thirty points in paint and maintained efficiency from beyond the arc with a three-point shooting percentage rounded up to forty-three percent.
Free throws were another area where Tennessee excelled; hitting twenty-four out of thirty attempts which translates into an eighty percent success rate from the line – crucial in maintaining their lead late into game time.
In contrast, despite showing tenacity with eleven steals and more efficient ball handling reflected by fewer turnovers (six), Auburn struggled with field goal accuracy managing only thirty-three percent overall including fourteen percent from three-point range – starkly lower than that of Tennessee’s forty-six percent field goal percentage.
As fans look forward to future matchups, attention turns back home where next action awaits for The Lady Volunteers who will host Kentucky Wildcats at Thompson-Boling Arena on January seventh at noon local time (Eastern Time). Fans can catch this anticipated encounter live as it unfolds within Knoxville’s renowned venue.