Tennessee Lady Vols basketball quickly returns to Food City Center Thursday evening after defeating New Haven 83-40 Tuesday night. The Lady Vols are 3-0 and will host an in-state foe in Middle Tennessee State University. This will be the 26th meeting all-time between the two programs. Tennessee leads the series 24-1.
The Blue Raiders (1-1) are led by first-year head coach Matt Insell. MTSU lost 47-38 to Memphis Friday, Nov. 6, its first loss to the Tigers since 1999. Blair Baugus led the Blue Raiders with a team-high 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor and seven rebounds. Baugus averages 19.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. Also scoring in double figures is guard Mya Kone at 14.5 points per game.
Tennessee comes in with Kaylene Smikle leading the way with 19.7 points per game. Gabby Minus and Aaliyah Moore average double figures as well, with 12.7 and 12 points per game, respectively. Minus also does a little bit of everything. She leads the team with nine steals through three games and has grabbed 25 rebounds…