The Tennessee Lady Vols were looking for their first berth in the Sweet 16 since 2016, and they found it tonight inside of Thompson-Boling Arena.
But they certainly had to work hard for it.
An 11-11 game was broken open by a quick 6-0 run by Tennessee to close the first quarter, which ended with a 19-13 Tennessee lead. Freshman Sara Puckett led the way early on, finding three buckets and a free throw for seven quick points off of the bench.
The Lady Vols doubled their lead in the second quarter, finding offensive production from the frontcourt.