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11/23 15:34 CST Nya Robertson drains school-record 10 3-pointers and No. 15
Tennessee women win for 1,500th time
Nya Robertson drains school-record 10 3-pointers and No. 15 Tennessee women win
for 1,500th time
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) --- Nya Robertson made a school-record 10 3-pointers and
finished with 32 points, leading No. 15 Tennessee's 88-35 blow-out win over
Coppin State on Sunday for the 1,500th win in Lady Vols history.
Tennessee, the first women's team to reach 1,500 wins, is more than 100 wins
ahead of No. 2 Connecticut.
Tennessee made five 3-pointers in the first quarter and had an 11-0 run.
Despite 10 turnovers, Coppin State kept it fairly close and trailed 23-15
heading to the second quarter. Tennessee pushed the lead to 20 points in the
first six minutes-plus of the second quarter and the Lady Vols went on to lead
45-21 at halftime.
The lead was 67-31 through three quarters and Tennessee dominated the fourth
quarter, outscoring the Eagles 21-4.
Robertson made 10 of 16 shots from deep and 11 of 19 overall. Janiah Barker
scored 19 points and Talaysia Cooper had 11 points, 11 rebounds and nine
assists. Zee Spearman added 10 points for Tennessee (5-1).
Shanaii Gamble led the Eagles (1-5) with 8 points and Patricia Sosa Lora
grabbed 10 rebounds. Coppin State had 36 turnovers leading to 57 points for
Tennessee.
Up next Tennessee: at UCLA on Sunday Coppin State: Friday vs. Oklahoma at Coconut Hoops in Fort Myers, Fla. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women's college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball
Up next Tennessee: at UCLA on Sunday Coppin State: Friday vs. Oklahoma at Coconut Hoops in Fort Myers, Fla. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP women's college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-womens-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball
