Lady Volunteers Narrowly Miss Victory at The Pavilion
In a closely contested match, the Tennessee Lady Volunteers fell short against the Ole Miss Rebels with a final score of 75-80. The Lady Volunteers now stand with their record reflecting the intensity of their season's challenges. Despite outscoring the Rebels in the first quarter 27-21, they couldn't maintain their lead through subsequent quarters.
The game was marked by fierce competition and several lead changes, totaling nine throughout the contest. Both teams fought valiantly, tying up the score five times. The Pavilion at Ole Miss witnessed an intense battle where every possession counted.
The Lady Volunteers showcased a balanced offensive effort with a field goal percentage of 48 and were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting eight three-pointers at an impressive rate of 44 percent. Their efforts inside were also noteworthy as they racked up 40 points in paint. However, turnovers proved costly for Tennessee as they gave up possession 15 times which led to seven points off turnovers for Ole Miss.
Defensively, Tennessee managed to block two shots and steal twice but struggled to contain Ole Miss' fast breaks which resulted in 18 points for the home team. On rebounds, Tennessee gathered a total of 30 compared to Ole Miss' more dominant performance on boards with 38 rebounds.
Tennessee's free throw shooting was decent at a rate of 70 percent but paled in comparison to Ole Miss' exceptional free throw performance which stood at an accuracy level of 83 percent. This precision from the charity stripe played a crucial role in sealing their victory over Tennessee.
Despite falling behind after halftime due to only scoring twelve points in second quarter against Rebels' eighteen, Tennessee kept pace by matching each point scored by their opponents during both third and fourth quarters; however it wasn't enough to close down five-point deficit that had developed earlier on.
As fans look forward toward future matchups for their beloved team, attention turns towards next challenge awaiting them on schedule: an away game against Georgia Lady Bulldogs set within confines Stegeman Coliseum located Athens Georgia scheduled February first year twenty-four clocking seven evening Eastern Time Zone where supporters can tune into broadcast witness unfolding action live as it happens.