Final score, Ruby Whitehorn double-double

Lady Vols Basketball is off to a winning start in the Kim Caldwell era.

Tennessee earned its second straight win to open the season, defeating UT Martin 90-50 on Thursday at Food City Center.

Ruby Whitehorn led the Lady Vols in scoring and had a double-double by halftime. She finished the night with 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting with 14 rebounds, two assists and three steals.

Tennessee struggled at times on transition defense in the third quarter as UTM scored 17 points, its most in a single quarter. But the Lady Vols’ defensive pressure was generally too much for UTM, which committed 31 turnovers. Tennessee scored 48 points off turnovers.

However, the Lady Vols cleaned up their rebounding and ultimately defeated UTM 53-28, scoring 32 second-chance points.

Jewel Spear once again led the Lady Vols in three-point shooting, going 3-for-9 from deep for 13 points on the night.

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Lady Vols basketball vs. UT Martin score updates

What time does Lady Vols basketball play against UT Martin today?

Date: Thursday November 7, 2024
Time: 6:30 PM ET
Location: Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center

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Lady Vols vs UT Martin live stream options

Lady Vols basketball vs. Samford will not be broadcast on linear television, but will be streamed on SEC Network+. Myan Patel and former Lady Vol Niya Butts will decide the match from the sidelines at Food City Center. Other streaming options for this game include Fubowhich offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Lady Vols vs. UT Martin Predictions

Tennessee 94, UT Martin 60: This will be a more challenging matchup, with UT Martin returning the top five scorers who earned an NCAA Tournament berth last season. The Lady Vols should win comfortably, but UT Martin will test them defensively.

Lady Vols vs UT Martin injury updates

Tennessee will have to start the season without two guards. Senior guard Kaiya Wynn was announced before the season with a torn Achilles tendon and a walk-on guard Edie Darby is gone for “an extended period of time” due to a left foot injury.

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2024-2025 Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball Schedule

The next five games of Lady Vols basketball:

Middle Tennessee: 6:30 PM ET on November 12 (SEC Network+)
Freedom: 4:00 PM ET on November 16 (SEC Network+)
Western Carolina: 7:00 PM ET on November 26 (SEC Network)
Florida State: 7:15 PM ET on December 4 (SEC Network)
Iowa: 7:00 PM ET on December 7 in Brooklyn, New York (FOX)

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