The Lady Vols led, 65-25, at halftime after outscoring the Cougars, 37-14, in the first quarter. Nya Robertson, Ruby Whitehorn, Mia Pauldo and Jersey Wolfenbarger each scored 18 points for Tennessee. Talaysia Cooper scored 17 points and Janiah Barker totaled 15 points and 10 rebounds. She also had six steals and four assists.

Tennessee easily took care of Columbus State, winning 148-48 at Food City Center on Wednesday evening. Four players scored 18 points, while three more scored in the double-digits. Senior forward Janiah Barker looked sharp in her first game with the Lady Vols, grabbing six steals in the win.

Talaysia Cooper got stuck under the rim, doubled by a pair of Columbus State defenders. Luckily, transfer Nya Robertson stood wide open.

The Tennessee Lady Vols tip off season two of the Kim Caldwell era in the RO Greensboro Invitational in Greensboro, North Carolina against ninth-ranked NC State in the popular 4 p.m. ET Tuesday afternoon tip.

Lady Vols basketball opens Kim Caldwell's second season with a top-10 matchup against NC State in a neutral-site game in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Lady Vols last played North Carolina State in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament with the Wolfpack claiming a, 79-72, victory in Raleigh, North Carolina. Tennessee also lost its first meeting between the two teams, 86-85, on March 12, 1976.

The Tennessee Lady Volunteers have one of the better teams in the nation when it comes to women's basketball. The Vols have the chance to do great this season,

The Lady Vols basketball legend is entering the hall of fame in her first year of eligibility. Parker retired in April 2024 after 16 seasons in the WNBA. The 6-foot-4 forward was a two-time WNBA MVP, a three-time WNBA champion and a 10-time All-WNBA selection.