Ohio State defeats Lady Vols in top 25 matchup
No. 13 Ohio State (6-1) defeated No. 22 Tennessee (4-3), 78-58, Sunday at Food City Center.
The Buckeyes led, 43-28, at halftime.
Sunday’s contest was the second consecutive home loss for the Lady Vols. Tennessee lost to Notre Dame in the ACC/SEC Challenge at home on Wednesday.
Karoline Striplin was Tennessee’s leading scorer, totaling 11 points, including nine after halftime. Sara Puckett recorded 10 points and six rebounds, while Tamari Key finished with nine.
Ohio State won its sixth straight game after losing its season opener to USC, 83-74, Nov. 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Buckeyes had four players score 10-plus points. Cotie McMahon led all scorers with 19 points.
