Tennessee’s Cierra Burdick (11) thanks the fans after an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tennessee defeated Alabama 64-54.TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – One big 3-pointer by Cierra Burdick got Tennessee rolling and Alabama couldn’t find any way to slow them down.
Burdick hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 7:29 left in the second half to give Tennessee its first lead since a minute and a half into the game. Shortly following that 3 was another by teammate Meighan Simmons to give the Lady Vols a 45-39 lead.
The Lady Vols went on to win 64-54 over Alabama on Sunday night.
“It was a momentum changer, and that was kind of the 1-2 punch that gave Alabama the heartache,” Burdick said. “We took their hope away in that segment, and that’s what we kept trying to do.”
Despite trailing 26-18 at halftime, Tennessee (18-4, 7-2 Southeastern Conference) was able to outscore the Crimson Tide 46-28 in the second half.