No. 19 Tennessee holds off No. 5 UConn, snapping the Huskies 11-game winning streak 80-76.
This win marks the first time the Lady Volunteers have beaten Geno Auriemma’s squad since 2007 after losing the past four matchups with the Huskies.
BOX SCORE 📊: Full stats from No. 5 UConn vs. No. 19 Tennessee
First-year head coach Kim Caldwell, who gave birth to her son just 17 days ago, joins the legendary Pat Summit as the second Vols coach to beat UConn in Tennessee women’s basketball history.
Caldwell, who was hired last April, missed just one game due to the birth of her son in the Vols’ 80-76 loss to No. 4 Texas on Jan. 23. She was back on the hardwood on Jan. 27 for a matchup with Dawn Staley’s Gamecocks.
“That’s a very good team but I thought we outworked them”
🎙️ Coach Kim pic.twitter.com/2xe1fsWnuZ
— Lady Vols Basketball (@LadyVol_Hoops) February 7, 2025
While Tennessee fell to South Carolina last week, the Vols bested UConn tonight, fending off a late push from Auriemma’s squad.
It was a tight contest throughout, featuring six lead…
