NCAAM Recap: Gonzaga Handles Texas Tech In 69-55 Victory
Tennessee women’s basketball team held steady at No. 7 in this week’s AP poll. The Vols dropped from No. 18 to No. 19 in the men’s poll.
The Lady Vols stayed at the same spot in the poll despite an 0-1 week. Tennessee’s first loss of the season was a 74-63 loss to No. 2 Stanford. The defending National Champion jumped out to a 20-point first half lead before the Lady Vols came storming back, cutting Stanford’s lead to as few as three-points.
Tennessee returns to Thompson-Boling Arena Monday night when they host ETSU at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Kellie Harper’s third Tennessee team is the second highest rated of six SEC teams in this week’s poll. No. 1 South Carolina, No. 13 Georgia, No. 21 LSU, No. 22 Kentucky and No. 23 Texas A&M.
The Tennessee men’s team dropped one spot despite a convincing victory over USC Upstate. The Vols weekend matchup with Memphis was cancelled due to positive COVID-19 tests within the Memphis’ program.
Tennessee returns to the court on Wednesday when they face No. 6 Arizona at Thompson-Boling Arena. Tommy Lloyd’s first Wildcats team has been one of the surprises of the early season.
The Vols are the fourth highest rated SEC team in the poll behind Alabama (10), Auburn (12) and LSU (17). Kentucky is the lone SEC team ranked behind the Vols with the Wildcats coming in at No. 20.
