Lady Vols basketball vs UT Martin: Final score, Ruby Whitehorn logs double-double
Lady Vols basketball is off to a winning start in the Kim Caldwell era.
Tennessee notched its second straight win to open the season, beating UT Martin 90-50 on Thursday at Food City Center.
Ruby Whitehorn led the Lady Vols in scoring and had a double-double by halftime. She ended the night with 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting with 14 rebounds, two assists and three steals.
Tennessee struggled at times with transition defense in the third quarter when UTM scored 17 points, the most it scored in a single quarter. But the Lady Vols’ defensive pressure overall was too much for UTM, which committed 31 turnovers. Tennessee scored 48 points off turnovers.
The Lady Vols cleaned up their rebounding, though, and ended up outrebounding UTM 53-28 and scored 32 second-chance points.
Jewel Spear led the Lady Vols in 3-point shooting once again, going 3-for-9 from deep for 13 points on the night.
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Lady Vols basketball vs. UT Martin score updates
What time does Lady Vols basketball vs. UT Martin play today?
Date: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
Location: Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
What channel is Lady Vols basketball vs. UT Martin on today?
TV: SEC Network+
Streaming: Fubo (subscribe today)
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Lady Vols vs UT Martin live stream options
Lady Vols basketball vs. Samford will not be broadcast on linear television, it will be streamed on SEC Network+. Myan Patel and former Lady Vol Niya Butts will call the game from the sideline in Food City Center. Other streaming options for this game include Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Lady Vols vs UT Martin predictions
Tennessee 94, UT Martin 60: This will be a more challenging matchup with UT Martin returning its five top scorers who earned an NCAA Tournament berth last season. The Lady Vols should win comfortably, but UT Martin will test them defensively.
Lady Vols vs UT Martin injury updates
Tennessee will be without two guards to start the season. Senior guard Kaiya Wynn was announced out for the season with a torn Achilles and walk-on guard Edie Darby is out for "an extended period of time" due to a left foot injury.
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Tennessee Lady Vols basketball schedule 2024-2025
Lady Vols basketball's next five games:
Middle Tennessee: 6:30 p.m. ET on Nov. 12 (SEC Network+)
Liberty: noon ET on Nov. 16 (SEC Network+)
Western Carolina: 7 p.m. ET on Nov. 26 (SEC Network)
Florida State: 7:15 p.m. ET on Dec. 4 (SEC Network)
Iowa: 7 p.m. ET on Dec. 7 in Brooklyn, New York (FOX)
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