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Kim Caldwell recaps Lady Vols’ 86-point win versus Carson-Newman

Tennessee basketball head coach Kim Caldwell recaps the Lady Vols’, 135-49, win against Carson-Newman.

First-year Tennessee women’s basketball head coach Kim Caldwell was hired on April 7.

Caldwell coached on the Lady Vols’ sideline for the first time on Thursday. Tennessee defeated Carson-Newman, 135-49, in an exhibition contest at Food City Center.

“It was a good test for us to play in the arena, in front of the fans,” Caldwell said. “It was really nice to play against somebody other than ourselves. We appreciate Carson-Newman for coming. That that’s a very good Division II team and they’re going to have a good year and we’re going to be rooting for them all the way.”

The Lady Vols also scored 52 points off 43 Carson-Newman turnovers.

“It’s big,” Caldwell said. “It’s everything we want. It’s why we press.”

Tennessee will open its 2024-25 regular-season on Nov. 5 versus Samford at Food City Center. Tipoff is slated for 6:30 p.m. EST and can be watched on SEC Network+.

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Lady Vols score 135 points against Carson-Newman

Tennessee scores 135 points against Carson-Newman basketball at Food City Center.

Kim Caldwell coached her first game for Tennessee on Thursday. The Lady Vols defeated Carson-Newman, 135-49, in an exhibition game at Food City Center.

Caldwell is the fourth Tennessee women’s basketball head coach during the NCAA era, joining Pat Summitt, Holly Warlick and Kellie Harper.

Tennessee scored 52 bench points, 58 points in the paint, 52 points off turnovers, recorded 26 second chance points and 50 fast break points on Thursday.

Ruby Whitehorn led the Lady Vols with 29 points. Kaniya Boyd was Tennessee’s top rebounder (7), while Samara Spencer was the Lady Vols’ leader in assists (8).

Tennessee converted 19-of-48 three-point attempts and created 43 Carson-Newman turnovers.

Tennessee will open its 2024-25 regular-season on Nov. 5 versus Samford at Food City Center. Tipoff is slated for 6:30 p.m. EST and can be watched on SEC Network+.

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Kellie Harper recaps Lady Vols’ win versus Carson-Newman

Kellie Harper recaps the Lady Vols’ win versus Carson-Newman.

No. 12 Tennessee defeated Carson-Newman, 105-72, Monday in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.

The contest was an exhibition game.

Following the game, Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper recapped the Lady Vols’ performance.

“It’s great to be back out on the court, excited to be able to progress forward with this group,” Harper said. “Obviously, we saw some good things on the offensive end and I thought that we shared the ball well. I thought we were pretty efficient at times, offensively. Defensively, you just don’t want to give up the points that we gave up, and the shooting percentage defensively is not where we want it.

“I don’t want to take anything away from our opponent tonight, because Carson-Newman made some really tough shots and finished. They did a really nice job so for us, we’ll find a way to be better and find a way to improve each and every day.”

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No. 12 Lady Vols defeat Carson-Newman in exhibition game

No. 12 Lady Vols defeat Carson-Newman in exhibition basketball game.

No. 12 Tennessee defeated Carson-Newman, 105-72, Monday in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.

The contest was an exhibition game.

The Lady Vols led, 59-34, at halftime.

Tennessee had six players score 10-plus points in its first exhibition game of of the 2023-24 preseason.

Rickea Jackson totaled 17 points, while Sara Puckett and Kaiya Wynn recorded 12 points each. Destinee Wells and Jasmine Powell scored 11 points, while Jillian Hollingshead finished with 10.

Hollingshead and and Puckett totaled eight rebounds, while Wells recorded six assists for the Lady Vols.

Tennessee will host the United States National Team Sunday.

Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. EST and can be watched on SEC Network+.