Middle Tennessee State (7-3) defeated Tennessee (4-5), 73-62, Wednesday at Propst Arena and Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
Wednesday’s loss is the third consecutive for the Lady Vols, who fell out of the top 25 after losing at home to Ohio State on Sunday.
The Blue Raiders led, 37-33, at halftime after being tied, 20-20, at the end of the first quarter.
Tennessee’s Karoline Striplin scored a game-high 29 points. She was the only player to score 10-plus pints in the contest for Tennessee.
Striplin also recorded three rebounds and two assists.
Jasmine Powell recorded nine points, five rebounds and four assists, while Destinee Wells finished with eight points and three assists.
Jallynn Gregory scored 22 points to lead the Blue Raiders. She also totaled five rebounds, three assists and two blocks.