Tennessee forward/center Isabelle Harrison, center, battles Georgia’s Meredith Mitchell, left, and Jasmine Hassell (12) for a loose ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, in Athens, Ga.ATHENS, Ga. — Shekinna Stricklen said Tennessee was determined to pick up the tempo to start the second half against Georgia.
It was an especially effective strategy when Georgia fell flat after halftime.
Stricklen had 24 points, including six in Tennessee’s 11-0 run to open the second half, and the No. 7 Lady Vols beat No. 17 Georgia 67-50 on Sunday for their second win over the Lady Bulldogs this month.
Stricklen helped Tennessee (16-5, 7-1 Southeastern Conference) pull away after leading by only one point at halftime.
The Lady Vols talked at halftime about a strong start to the second half.