What We Learned About Lady Vols Basketball From First Road Win at Coppin State
Kaylene Smikle scored 18 points and Gabby Minus added her first career double-double as Tennessee recovered from a slow start.
- On Thursday night, the Tennessee Lady Vols defeated Coppin State 98-60 in their first road game of the season, improving to 2-0 after overcoming a sluggish start in Baltimore.
- Rattled by the hostile environment, Tennessee coach Kim Caldwell noted the new roster struggled to finish at the rim, missing 22 layups on 12-for-34 shooting that hindered early offensive rhythm.
- Fifth-Year guard Kaylene Smikle led the team with 18 points, while freshman Gabby Minus recorded 12 points and 11 rebounds. Defensively, Tennessee forced 29 turnovers and recorded 17 steals.
- The Lady Vols scored 63 points during the second and third quarters to overcome their sluggish start, ultimately outrebounding Coppin State 50-36 and pulling away decisively.
- Tennessee returns home to Food City Center on Tuesday to host New Haven at 6:30 p.m., offering the team a chance to build on its 2-0 start.
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