GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tennessee women's basketball opened up SEC play with a win over rival Florida on Thursday night in Gainesville.
The Lady Vols held a five-point lead at halftime thanks in large part to the monster first half Rickea Jackson had. She powered the Lady Vols with 13 points and 7 rebounds in the first half as UT led 46-31 at the break.
In the second half, Tennessee opened up a double-digit lead when Jordan Horston made a three-pointer to put Tennessee up 43-31.
The Lady Vols kept their distance, leading by double digits for quite some time.
Florida cut the lead to five points a couple of times in the fourth quarter, but the Lady Vols fended the Gators off each time.
Jackson finished with a team-high 28 points and 9 rebounds.
Tennessee plays Alabama at home next on Jan. 1 in Thompson-Boling Arena. Tip-off time is at noon.
