GREENVILLE — The Lady Vols’ run in the Southeastern Conference is over after a rough game Friday night against Kentucky.
Tennessee lost a close one to the Wildcats in Lexington in January, but in the postseason rematch Kentucky was dominant as it nabbed an 86-65 victory.
In January, the Wildcats outlasted the Lady Vols, 80-76.
The postseason tilt was tight early as Kentucky (22-7) held a 17-13 lead after the first quarter. But the Wildcats outscored the Lady Vols 27-15 in the second stanza and all but put things away.
Kentucky will play Mississippi State in the semifinals on Saturday night while the Lady Vols (21-10) will have to wait until Selection Monday to learn when and where they will play next.
Freshman Jordan Horston scored 24 points to pace Tennessee’s offense.
All-SEC standout Rennia Davis had 14 points and senior Lou Brown finished with 10 for the Lady Vols.
SEC Player of the Year Rhyne Howard, a Tennessee native and Bradley Central graduate, had 24 points for the Wildcats.
Tatyana Wyatt added 14 points. Sabrina Hines had 12 and Chastity Patterson finished with 11. Keke McKinney, a Knoxville native and Fulton High School product, scored seven for the Wildcats.