No. 18 Tennessee (7-2) defeated Winthrop (7-5), 112-40, Sunday at Food City Center.
The Lady Vols led, 66-17, at halftime after outscoring the Eagles, 26-2, to end the second quarter of the contest, which was Tennessee’s 600th game at Food City Center.
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Janaiah Barker posted a double-double for the Lady Vols as she totaled 20 points and 10 rebounds. She converted 6-of-7 field goal attempts, 3-of-4 three-point attempts and 5-of-5 free throw attempts for Tennessee, which made a season-high 16 three-point field goals. Barker scored her 1,000th career point Sunday.
Mia Pauldo scored a career-high 18 points, all in the first half. She also posted a double-double as she had 10 assists. Pauldo also had four steals and was one of five Lady Vols to score 10-plus points against the Eagles. Nya Robertson recorded 13 points, four steals, four assists and one rebound.
Talaysia Cooper totaled 12 points, six rebounds and four assists, while Alyssa Latham had 10 points, five rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocks for Tennessee, which forced 29 points off 24 Winthrop turnovers.
Zee Spearman and Jaida Civil scored nine points each. Spearmen also had five rebounds and three blocks, while Civil finished with seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.
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Ryiah Wilson scored 12 points to lead the Eagles.
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