KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee women's basketball jumped all over Wofford from the tip to thump the Terriers 92-53 on Tuesday night inside Thompson-Boling Arena.
The Lady Vols jumped out to a 22-0 lead before surrendering points to the Terries with 1:51 left in the first quarter.
In that 22-0 run, Jordan Horston scored the first seven points and the momentum continued when a three-pointer from Karoline Striplin and then from Tess Darby — which forced a Wofford timeout at 13-0.
In the second quarter, the Lady Vols got up by 30 points. Freshman Justine Pissott hit back-to-back-to-back-to-back three-pointers.
Rickea Jackson led all Lady Vol scorers with 16 points. Horston added 13 points. Darby had 11 points.
Tennessee held Wofford to 27.9% shooting for the game.
The Lady Vols begin SEC play next with their first game coming against Florida on the road this Thursday.
Tip-off is at 6 p.m. and the game can be watched on SECN+.
