Lady Vols defeat Arkansas in overtime

The Lady Vols defeat Arkansas in overtime.

No. 7 Tennessee (19-2, 8-1 SEC) defeated Arkansas (14-7, 4-4), 86-83 in overtime, Monday at Thompson-Boling Arena.

The win ended Tennessee’s one-game Southeastern Conference losing streak.

The Lady Vols trailed throughout much of the game and 41-34 at halftime.

Jordan Horston finished with a double-double, totaling 24 points and 11 rebounds. Rae Burrell added 21 points and eight rebounds, while Tamari Key had 14 points, nine rebounds and five blocks.

Key also made a career-high eight free throws for the Lady Vols.

Amber Ramirez led Arkansas with 29 points and made five 3-point attempts. She missed a three-point attempt that would have sent the contest to a second overtime as time expired.

Samara Spencer had 17 points for Arkansas.

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