The Ole Miss Women’s Basketball team traveled to Knoxville, Tenn., to face the Tennessee Volunteers in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City center. The Lady Rebels fell just short, losing 80-71.
First half
Ole Miss struggled early and finished the first quarter trailing 17-7. The Rebels suffered offensive rebounds and faced difficulty when shooting, as they were below 30% on field goals, sitting at 29.6% at halftime.
Senior guards KK Deans and Kennedy Todd-Williams stayed consistent for Ole Miss in their shooting. Deans notched seven and Todd-Williams scored 11 to combine for 18 points entering the half.