Nov. 17, 2009

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Tennessee Game Notes: Texas Tech, November 17, 2009, Game #2 - 2-0, 0-0 SEC

Notes...
• Tonight's starters: junior Angie Bjorklund, sophomores Kelley Cain, Glory Johnson, Alicia Manning and Shekinna Stricklen

• Four Lady Vols scored in double figures: Spani (18), Johnson (17), Stricklen (16) and Bjorklund (14)

• The Lady Vols took their first lead (8-6) on a Stricklen layup at the 14:27 mark of the first half

• Tennessee went on a 24-2 run over 10:55 to build a 26-8 lead

• Tennessee led at the half for the first time this season. In those games, UT is 1-0

• The largest Lady Vol lead of the first half was 18 at the 5:02 mark; the largest UT deficit of the first stanza was four at 15:49

• UT opened the second half on a 32-4 run to the 13:58 point

• The Lady Vols scored 80 points for the first time this season

• The Lady Vols made a three-pointer for the 375th consecutive game

• Tennessee is on the road again as it travels Charlottesville to face the No.14/18 Virginia Cavaliers on Sunday, Nov. 22. Game time has been changed to 4 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena

The win tonight...
• Gives the Lady Vols a 6-0 record against Texas Tech, including a 3-0 mark at neutral sites

• Gives the Lady Vols a 45-14 record against teams from the Big 12 Conference and a 2-0 mark this season

• Improves the Lady Vols to 2-0 in TV games this season

• Gives the Lady Vols 1-0 record on neutral courts this season

Freshman Taber Spani:
Led the team with 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting, also added six boards

Sophomore Glory Johnson:
Had the Lady Vols' first basket of the game, a layup at the 18:17 mark off an assist from Angie Bjorklund
Finished with 17 points and six boards in 20 minutes
Named Lady Vol Player of the Game

Sophomore Alicia Manning:
Made her first start of the season after starting seven games as a freshman in 2008-09

Sophomore Kelley Cain:
Grabbed eight boards and scored seven points

Sophomore Shekinna Stricklen:
Finished with 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists

Junior Angie Bjorklund:
Claimed sole possession of fifth in the UT record books with 137 career three-pointers
Finished with 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting