KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – With guards Talasyia Cooper and Kaniya Boyd sidelined with injuries, No. 20 Tennessee employed a "next-player-up" mentally to take care of Arkansas, 85-50, and remain unbeaten in SEC play on Sunday afternoon in front of a season-best crowd of 11,335 at Food City Center.
The Lady Vols (12-3, 4-0 SEC), who won their fifth-straight game and improved to 7-0 at home this season, were led in scoring and rebounding by senior forward Zee Spearman with 20 points and eight boards, along with three assists, three steals and two blocks.
Freshman guard Mia Pauldo continued her strong play, firing in 18 points, while senior forward Janiah Barker and freshman guard Jaida Civil chipped in 13 and 12, respectively.
Arkansas (11-8, 0-4 SEC), which was forced into 26 turnovers and held to 27.3-percent shooting, was led by 13 points and nine rebounds from Jada Bates. Ashlynn Chlarson added 10 points.