COLUMBUS, Ohio – Girl Vols basketball set a program file in its first win of the NCAA event.
No. 5 seed Tennessee hit 16 3-pointers throughout its 101-66 win over No. 12 seed South Florida at Schottenstein Middle on Friday. That set this system file for probably the most 3-pointers in an NCAA event recreation. The Girl Vols shot 10-for-21 from 3-point vary within the first half to construct a 55-34 lead.
“It simply feels good to see the ball go in once more,” Girl Vols coach Kim Caldwell stated. “It appears like such a very long time since we have shot that nicely from 3 and we have been that environment friendly. I actually assume we would have liked that.”
The Girl Vols will play No. 4 seed Ohio State within the second spherical Sunday for a visit to the Candy 16.
Tennessee shot 43.2% from 3-point vary, which was the best share it has shot since capturing 50% in opposition to Auburn on Feb. 13.
It is the second 3-point file the Girl Vols have set this season. They set the NCAA Division I file of 30 made 3-pointers in opposition to NC Central on Dec. 14.
“This group shoots very well behind the arc .. setting one other file at this time was actually enormous,” senior guard Jewel Spear stated. “It simply speaks to our depth that now we have on this group, with me and Sam (Spencer) and Tess (Darby). Lots of people know that we will shoot the ball, however now we have different folks on the group that may shoot the ball as nicely.”
Eight Girl Vols hit a 3-pointer within the win over USF. Spencer, Zee Spearman and Talaysia Cooper led the group with three apeice. Cooper led the group with 20 factors, Spencer had 15 and Spearman had 13.
Cora Corridor covers College of Tennessee ladies’s athletics. E mail her at cora.corridor@knoxnews.com and comply with her on X @corahalll. Should you get pleasure from Cora’s protection, take into account a digital subscription that means that you can entry all of it.
About The Author
