Since the turn of the year, Tennessee had lost five games by a combined 15 points. Four of those losses came against top-10 teams as the Lady Vols sought their first marquee victory in the Kim Caldwell era.

UConn shot at 40.3% from the field, which is more than 10% less than their season average. Four UConn players registered double figures

First-year coach Kim Caldwell and No. 19 Tennessee got their first signature win of the season and it came against the Lady Vols’ longtime rival — UConn. A back and forth game went Tennessee’s way in the end as the team came away with an 80-76 victory Thursday night.