Rickea Jackson scores 21 points in Lady Vols’ win against Arkansas

Rickea Jackson scores 21 points in Tennessee’s win against Arkansas.

Tennessee (15-8, 8-3 SEC) defeated Arkansas (17-9, 5-6 SEC), 81-55, Monday at Food City Center.

The Lady Vols never trailed in the contest and led, 40-24, at halftime.

Rickea Jackson recorded 21 points, nine rebounds and two assists For Tennessee. She scored 10 points in the first quarter and 17 at halftime. Jackson was one of three Tennessee players to score 10-plus points against the Razorbacks.

Jillian Hollingshead recorded 14 points, 10 rebounds and three assists, while Jewel Spear finished with 13 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block.

Jasmine Powell totaled nine points, seven rebounds, four assists and one steal for the Lady Vols.

Talliah Scott, the SEC’s leading scorer, recorded a game-high 23 points for the Razorbacks.

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