AUBURN, Ala. – Meighan Simmons scored 20 points and No. 7 Tennessee pulled away late in opening Southeastern Conference play Sunday with a 73-52 victory over Auburn.
The Lady Vols (9-3, 1-0 SEC) closed the game on a 19-6 run to turn a tight contest into a blowout and win for the 27th time in the last 30 meetings with the Tigers (8-6, 0-1).
Shekinna Stricklen added 17 points on 5-of-18 shooting for Tennessee. Glory Johnson had 14 points and 13 rebounds and Alicia Manning scored 10 points.
Simmons had 13 in the second half.
Camille Glymph led Auburn with 21 points, making 5 of 10 from 3-point range.