No. 19 Tennessee women’s basketball secured its first win over N0. 5 UConn in 18 years with an 80-76 win on Thursday night, snapping a four-game losing streak against the Huskies since the rivalry resumed in 2020. The Lady Vols improved to 17-5 on the season, while No. 5 UConn women’s basketball fell to 21-3.

Since the turn of the year, Tennessee had lost five games by a combined 15 points. Four of those losses came against top-10 teams as the Lady Vols sought their first marquee victory in the Kim Caldwell era.

The Tennessee Volunteers women's basketball team picked up a massive win over UConn on Thursday. The Tennessee Volunteers women's basketball team has been tryi