No. 8 Tennessee Beats UT Martin 72-61 in Pat Summitt Heritage Classic

Overview

• Tennessee won its third game in six days to improve to 2-1, while UT Martin dropped to 0-2.
• UT Martin led by as many as 28-20 in the second quarter before the teams went to halftime tied 33-33.
• Nya Robertson’s 3-pointer at 8:18 of the third quarter put Tennessee ahead for good, and the Lady Vols led 52-46 entering the fourth.
• Tennessee overcame 22 turnovers by converting UT Martin’s mistakes into a 28-19 scoring edge and controlling second-chance points 15-3.
• The matchup at Pat Summitt’s alma mater extended Tennessee’s series streak to 16 straight; UT Martin’s Grace Billington scored 20, and Tennessee hosts Belmont next.