Notre Dame defeats Lady Vols in ACC/SEC Challenge
No. 14 Notre Dame (6-1) defeated No. 22 Tennessee (4-3), 74-69, in the ACC/SEC Challenge Tuesday at Food City Center.
The Lady Vols led, 37-25, at halftime and had a 16-point lead in the third quarter.
The Fighting Irish converted 9-of-10 field goal attempts in the third quarter to pull to within, 53-48, entering the third quarter.
KK Bransford gave Notre Dame a 69-68 lead after converting a free throw with 47 seconds remaining in the contest.
Tennessee’s Jasmine Powell converted a free throw to tie the game before Notre Dame made four free throws.
Four Lady Vols scored 10-plus points in the game.
Jasmine Powell totaled 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Destinee Wells recorded 13 points, five assists and three rebounds, while Jewel Spear had 11 points and five rebounds. Karoline Striplin finished with 10 points, three rebounds and three assists.
Maddy Westbeld and Natalija Marshall scored 15 points each to lead Notre Dame.
