Lady Volunteers Outmaneuver Bulldogs in Starkville Showdown

The Tennessee Lady Volunteers emerged victorious against the Mississippi State Bulldogs with a final score of 75-64. The Lady Volunteers now hold a record of 1-0, while the Bulldogs stand at 0-1 after this conference game.

In an impressive display at Humphrey Coliseum, the Tennessee Lady Volunteers showcased their dominance on the court. Despite trailing in the first quarter with only 12 points to Mississippi State's 23, they quickly turned things around by outscoring their opponents in each subsequent quarter. The second quarter saw them adding another 18 points to their tally, followed by a strong third-quarter performance where they scored 21 points and finally sealing their victory with a robust fourth-quarter output of 24 points.

The Lady Volunteers' offense was firing on all cylinders as they shot at a solid field goal percentage of forty-three percent and were particularly effective from two-point range, hitting fifty-two percent of those attempts. Their free throw performance was also commendable as they made seventy percent from the line.

Defensively, both teams were evenly matched with each recording three blocks and six steals. However, it was Tennessee's ability to capitalize on turnovers that made a significant difference; scoring fourteen fast break points and another fourteen off turnovers.

Tennessee also excelled in rebounding with thirty-eight total rebounds including eight offensive boards which contributed to nineteen second-chance points – an area where they significantly outperformed Mississippi State who managed only seven second-chance points.

Key contributors for Tennessee included players who combined for sixteen assists which helped maintain an assist-to-turnover ratio of about two (1.78). This teamwork underpinned their success throughout the game as they worked cohesively to secure this win.

Looking ahead, fans can mark their calendars for when the Tennessee Lady Volunteers will host Vanderbilt Commodores at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on January 21st at 2:00 PM local time (3:00 PM Eastern). The game will be broadcast nationally on SEC Network channel six hundred eleven for those wishing to tune in and support their team from afar.