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No. 12 Tennessee Rallies Late to Put Away Belmont 68-58

A 14-2 closing run powered by second‑chance points sealed the result.

Overview

  • Talaysia Cooper led the Lady Vols with 22 points and 14 rebounds in the nonconference win in Knoxville.
  • Kaniya Boyd hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:58 remaining after Belmont briefly moved in front late.
  • Tennessee outscored Belmont 22-9 in the fourth quarter, converting 23 points off 20 turnovers.
  • The Lady Vols overcame early perimeter woes—3-for-28 from deep—by going 4-for-6 from long range in the final period.
  • Tennessee improved to 3-1 while Belmont fell to 1-2, extending the Lady Vols' run to four straight in a series now tied 6-6.