No. 13 Tennessee routs No. 7 Kentucky women 91-54

By Beth Rucker

Associated Press

Published: Monday, Feb. 13 2012 7:20 p.m. MST

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Tennessee's Meighan Simmons (10) tries to control the ball after colliding with Kentucky's Amber Smith (24) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in Knoxville, Tenn.

Wade Payne, Associated Press

Summary

Meighan Simmons scored a season-high 25 points and No. 13 Tennessee routed No. 7 Kentucky 91-54 on Monday night.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Meighan Simmons scored a season-high 25 points and No. 13 Tennessee routed No. 7 Kentucky 91-54 on Monday night.

Shekinna Stricklen added 18 points for the Lady Volunteers, who shot 59 percent while holding Kentucky to 33.3 percent.

Tennessee (18-7, 9-3 Southeastern Conference) never trailed. Simmons hit consecutive 3-pointers to make it 10-2.

The Wildcats (21-4, 10-2) pulled within 21-16 on a steal by Azia Bishop and a layup by Bernisha Pinkett with 9:20 in the first half, but they wouldn't get any closer. The loss marked the first time this season Kentucky has dropped consecutive games.

Vicki Baugh converted a putback and was fouled by Bishop. She missed the free throw but charged through the lane to grab the rebound and scored to put Tennessee up 29-18. The baskets launched a 14-0 run.

Bria Goss scored 15 points to lead Kentucky.

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