No. 7 Texas (19-2, 5-1 SEC) defeated No. 17 Tennessee (15-4, 3-4 SEC), 80-76, on Thursday at Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports women’s basketball coaches poll.
Tennessee assistant Jenna Burdette served as the Lady Vols’ acting head coach at Texas.
“Head coach Kim Caldwell did not accompany the Tennessee women’s basketball team to Austin for tonight’s game at Texas,” Tennessee announced. “She and husband Justin are the proud parents of a new son, Conor Scott Caldwell. Mom, dad and baby are doing well.
“Assistant coach Jenna Burdette, who is in her fourth season working alongside Caldwell, will serve as the acting head coach in Caldwell’s absence.”
Caldwell is in her first season as the Lady Vols’ head coach.