Warlick reaches milestone
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tennessee freshman Rennia Davis returned to her home state and notched her seventh double-double of the season, leading a balanced attack as the No. 15 Lady Volunteers beat Florida 70-42 on Thursday night.
Jaime Nared and Evina Westbrook had 13 points apiece for the Lady Vols (22-6, 10-5 Southeastern Conference), who gave coach Holly Warlick her 150th career win against 52 losses. Davis and Meme Jackson had 11 points apiece, with Davis grabbing 10 rebounds.
Tennessee scored the last two baskets to take a 32-28 lead at the half and then scored the first 14 of the third quarter for its longest run of the season. After a Florida basket, ending a string of 12 straight misses, the Lady Vols scored the last 10 to go up 55-30.
Tennessee shot 30-for-71 (42.3 percent) from the field, including 2-for-17 (11.8 percent) from 3-point range, but made all eight of its free throws and won the possession battle.
Davis, Jackson, Nared and Anastasia Hayes had three steals apiece as Tennessee totaled 17, its most in a game in 10 seasons. The Lady Vols, who have struggled with turnovers this season, had eight compared to Florida’s 25.
Paulina Hersler had 12 points for the Gators (11-17, 3-12), who were tied at 18 after a quarter and were done in by the 24-2 third period in the Lady Vols’ favor.