Tennessee Lady Volunteers at Stanford Cardinal
· ACC/SEC Women's Challenge
No. 19 Tennessee women hold off Stanford 65-62 as programs renew rivalry
Stanford's Lara Somfai missed two free throws with 13 seconds left but Nunu Agara rebounded the second and scored the putback to tie the game at 62, giving Tennessee (6-2) another chance with 12.1 seconds left. Agara missed a driving layup with 2 seconds to go.
Agara's 3-pointer with 1:13 remaining pulled Stanford within 62-60 and she finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds as Hall of Famer Tara VanDerveer watched her former team from the stands.
Freshman Hailee Swain scored five straight points during a decisive third-quarter stretch for Stanford and finished with 14 points and seven rebounds, but the Cardinal (8-2) couldn't take care of the ball in crucial moments.
Tennessee senior Janiah Barker came in averaging a team-high 16.6 points and finished with 10 on 3-for-10 shooting.
Mia Pauldo came off the bench to contribute 14 points as the Lady Vols earned a hard-fought win coming off a 99-77 loss at third-ranked UCLA on Saturday in which they allowed the Bruins to shoot 58.5% from the floor and 59% from 3-point range.
The Cardinal are showing they have more depth and versatility in coach Kate Paye's second season since taking the reigns from VanDerveer just in time for conference realignment and a move to the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Stanford had its longest winning streak in the rivalry snapped at four — and 10 of its 14 wins in the series came at home in Maples Pavilion, including 77-70 in the previous meeting 77-70 on Dec. 18, 2022.
How can I watch Lady Volunteers vs. Cardinal?
- TV Channel: Lady Volunteers vs Cardinal 2021 College Basketball, week 5, is broadcasted on ESPN2.
- Online streaming: Sign up for Fubo.
Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 65 - 62 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 65 - 62 |
| 4th 0:00 |  |
Tennessee Defensive Rebound. | 65 - 62 |
| 4th 0:00 |  |
Chloe Clardy missed Three Point Jumper. | 65 - 62 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
Tennessee Deadball Team Rebound. | 64 - 62 |
Statistics
 TENN |
STAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-72 | FG | 26-56 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 5-26 | 3PT | 4-14 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 10-20 | FT | 6-11 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 55 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 9 | Assists | 9 |
| 16 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 30 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 4 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 30 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 25 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 18 | Fouls | 18 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 5 |
| 5 | Lead Changes | 5 |
| 42 | Percent Led | 50 |
Game Information
Location: Stanford, CA
Attendance: 4,499 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 0-0 | - | 14-0 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 14-0 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 13-0 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 13-0 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 12-0 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 12-2 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| NC State | 2-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Syracuse | 1-0 | 0.5 | 11-1 |
| Stanford | 1-0 | 0.5 | 11-2 |
| Notre Dame | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-2 |
| Virginia | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Duke | 1-0 | 0.5 | 6-6 |
| Virginia Tech | 1-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Wake Forest | 1-1 | 1 | 11-3 |
| Clemson | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| North Carolina | 0-1 | 1.5 | 11-3 |
| California | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-5 |
| SMU | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-1 | 1.5 | 7-7 |
| Boston College | 0-1 | 1.5 | 4-10 |
| Florida State | 0-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |