Lady Vols to open SEC basketball play

Tennessee will tipoff SEC basketball play in Kim Caldwell’s first season as head coach.

No. 13 Tennessee (12-0) will open Southeastern Conference basketball play on Thursday. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports women’s basketball coaches poll.

The Lady Vols will travel to Texas A&M (7-5) at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.

Tipoff between Tennessee and the Aggies is slated for 8 p.m. EST and can be watched on SEC Network+. Audio for the game will be provided by Texas A&M’s radio team: Steve Miller (play-by-play) and Tab Bentz (analyst).

Tennessee would start the 2024-25 basketball season 13-0 with a win against the Aggies, marking its first 13-0 start since 2017-18 (15-0) and the seventh time in program history.

The Lady Vols have scored 100 points six times during the 2024-25 season. The all-time record for the Lady Vols is seven in 1987-88.

Tennessee leads the basketball series versus Texas A&M, 11-8, dating to 1997.

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