Lady Vols upset bid falls short against top-ranked South Carolina [Video]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Tennessee (15-8, 8-3 SEC) puts a seven-game home-court winning streak on the line tonight as No. 1 South Carolina (23-0, 10-0) rolls into Food City Center.

Prior to the game, Lady Vol legend Nikki McCray Penson, who lost her battle with breast cancer last July, was honored by head coaches Kellie Harper and Dawn Staley along with Nikki’s husband and son.

While the Gamecocks sit atop the SEC standings, the Lady Vols come into the contest tied with LSU for second place. Tennessee moved back into that position after dominating Arkansas on Monday night in Knoxville via an 81-55, decision that featured an opponent’s lowest offensive output and second lowest shooting percentage all season.

South Carolina, meanwhile, is coming off a resounding 83-65 home victory over No. 11 UConn on Sunday. The Gamecocks have an average scoring 34 point average margin of victory 2023-24, including a …