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02/05 20:23 CST Spearman scores 23 in No. 19 Tennessee women's 82-77 OT win
over Georgia
Spearman scores 23 in No. 19 Tennessee women's 82-77 OT win over Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) --- Zee Spearman scored 23 points, and Mia Pauldo added 21 for
No. 19 Tennessee in an 82-77 overtime win over Georgia on Thursday night.
Talaysia Cooper scored 16 points before fouling out in the extra period. Janiah
Barker added nine points and 13 rebounds for the Volunteers (15-5, 7-1
Southeastern Conference).
Dani Carnegie was fouled behind the 3-point arc with five seconds left on the
clock, sending her to the line to shoot three attempts for Georgia (18-5, 4-5)
She sank all three to tie the game and send it to overtime.
Tennessee started overtime on a 5-0 run to jump ahead. Pauldo scored the final
baskets of the game from the free-throw line. She shot 5 of 14 from the field
and 9 of 10 from the line.
Carnegie led the Bulldogs in scoring, with 25 points before fouling out in
overtime. Rylie Theuerkauf added 15, and Mia Woolfolk scored 14, all in the
fourth quarter.
Up next
Tennessee: Visits No. 3. South Carolina on Sunday.
Georgia: Visits Missouri on Sunday.
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