No. 8 Tennessee beats Auburn women 82-61

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No. 8 Tennessee beats Auburn women 82-61

By BETH RUCKER
AP Sports Writer

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Glory Johnson had 14 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 8 Tennessee beat Auburn 82-61 on Sunday.

The Lady Volunteers (17-6, 8-2 Southeastern Conference) turned 23 Auburn turnovers into 21 points and outshot the Tigers 50% to 37% in the second half.

Auburn (11-13, 3-8) hit 6 of its first nine shots and led by as many as five points early, but the Lady Vols turned up the pressure, forcing turnovers and getting transition baskets.

Meighan Simmons sank a 3 to knot the game at 14 points with 14:22 in the first half. The basket launched a 7-0 run that put Tennessee ahead for good, and the Lady Vols led 44-31 at halftime.

The Tigers pulled within eight with 6:54 to play, but the Lady Vols again came up with a few steals and transition baskets to put the game away.

Camille Glymph led Auburn with 13 points.

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No. 8 Tennessee beats Auburn women 82-61