No. 7 Lady Vols rout Long Beach State, 90-61

Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick calls to her team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Calvin Mattheis)
Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick calls to her team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Calvin Mattheis)

LONG BEACH, Calif. - The Tennessee women's basketball team made quick work of Long Beach State on Sunday.

Anastasia Hayes and Meme Jackson each scored 15 points as seventh-ranked Tennessee won 90-61 to extend its season-opening winning streak to 11.

Evina Westbrook and Mercedes Russell added 14 points apiece in the Lady Vols' fourth road victory away from home, and Jaime Nared had 11 points and 11 rebounds. Tennessee is 11-0 for the first since winning the first 18 in 2005-06.

"We're focused and we played hard," said Russell, who had 10 rebounds and three steals. "We were locked in, and everybody on the court was involved. A road win is always difficult because you're in a different environment, but we showed a level of maturity."

Jackson drilled five 3-pointers and had seven rebounds and four assists.

"Our preparation for every game has been excellent this season," she said. "Our coach said this was a shooters gym, and I was definitely getting good looks from good locations."

Ma'Qhi Berry led Long Beach State (2-8) with 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. Naomi Hunt added 13 points, and Cecily Wilson had 10.

Tennessee outrebounded the 49ers 62-30, including 23 offensive rebounds.

"We've worked on it and we have athletes who can go up and get it," Tennessee coach Holly Warlick said. "Our ability to play defense and rebound is outstanding. This team has very good chemistry and they are unselfish. They don't care who get the points any night - they just want to win.

Jackson's fourth 3-pointer of the opening quarter gave Tennessee a 22-7 lead. The Lady Vols led 27-16 after the first quarter and raced out to an 8-0 run to start the second period, increasing the lead to 35-16 on Hayes' basket with 7:17 left in the half.

The 49ers' leading scorer, Shanaijah Davison, averaging 14.6 points per game, was held scoreless, going 0-for 12 from the field.

"There's going to be games like this," coach Jeff Cammon said. "That's what a team like Tennessee can do to you: They take away a part of your game."

Nine of the Lady Vols' 11 wins have come by double digits. They have four players averaging in double digits in scoring (Nared at 17.6, Russell at 17.2, Davis at 12.8 and Hayes at 12.1).

Tennessee plays at Stanford on Thursday night.

"It's going to be a battle against Stanford," Warlick said. "They're big and physical. It's going to be a tough game for us."

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