STARKVILLE, Miss. (WATE) — The Lady Vols battled to double overtime but could not slow down Jerkaila Jordan in their 91-90 loss to Mississippi State. Jordan tallied a season-high 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting.
Neither team could pull away the entire game. The largest lead came when Mississippi State was on a 9-0 run and up by six points late in the second overtime.
Rickea Jackson finished with a team-high 28 points while snagging 11 boards. Jillian Hollingshead continued to solidify her spot in the rotation by pouring in a career-high 18 points and 12 rebounds.
UT falls to 17-9 on the season and 9-2 in SEC play.
Tennessee struggled from beyond the arc only making 5-for-20 (25%). On the flip side, the Bulldogs shot 40% (8-for-20) from distance.
UP NEXT: The Lady Vols return home for a Sunday matinee against Vanderbilt. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena.
