Lady Vols Hold Off Wichita State 54-51
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Cierra Burdick scored 10 points and pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds Tuesday as No. 11 Tennessee held off Wichita State 54-51 to earn its fourth straight victory.
Wichita State (6-3) rallied from a 10-point, second-half deficit and cut Tennessee’s lead to 52-51 on Kelsey Jacobs’ 3-pointer with 23.3 seconds remaining. Ariel Massengale sank two free throws to make it 54-51 with 5.1 seconds left.
The Shockers’ desperation shot from about midcourt hit the right corner of the backboard as the buzzer sounded.
Isabelle Harrison had 14 points and nine rebounds for Tennessee (8-2). Alexa Middleton added 10 points.
Alex Harden scored 19 points and Alie Decker added 17 for Wichita State.
The game marked a reunion of sorts for Wichita State head coach Jody Adams and assistant Bridgette Gordon, who both played on national championship teams for the Lady Vols. Tennessee has retired Gordon’s No. 30 jersey.
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