Tennessee Lady Vols beat Auburn 83-76 at home: Two takeaways

The Tennessee Lady Vols hosted the Auburn Tigers on their Senior Day over the weekend. They defeated the Tigers by a score of 83-76 and continue to stay hot.

The Lady Vols are rolling, having won their last 3 games, and keep moving up in the SEC rankings. The Tennessee Lady Vols are 12-2 in the SEC and they are embarrassing every team that comes their way.

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Here are two takeaways from the Lady Vols’ win on Sunday:

Tennessee Lady Vols’ Rickea Jackson is impossible to guard

Tennessee’s Rickea Jackson (2) with the shot attempt during the NCAA college basketball game against Auburn on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Kns Lady Vols Auburn

Rickea Jackson was firing from everywhere on Sunday and dropped 27 points in the victory. She shot 12-of-15 from the field and was a lockdown defender all game. On top of her stellar shooting performance, she also had 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal.

Hopefully, Rickea can continue her impressive play into March, and help the Lady Vols go deep into the Tournament

Tennessee Lady Vols’ Tess Darby is a sniper from behind the arc

Tennessee’s Tess Darby (21) with the 3-point attempt during the NCAA college basketball game against UConn in Knoxville, Tenn. on Thursday, January 26, 2023.Gvx Lady Vols Uconn Basketball

Watching Tess Darby fire from 3-point land is a thing of beauty. She scored 17 points in the Victory over Auburn, and was hitting at 83% from deep. She shot 5-for-6 from 3 and was a threat the entire game because it felt like she simply couldn’t miss.

The Lady Vols will shift their attention to hosting the No. 1 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks on Thursday night at home. An upset victory over the Gamecocks could go a long way and help build momentum going into the final stretch of the season.