KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zee Spearman scored 24 points and Talaysia Cooper added 18 to lead No. 8 Tennessee to a 97-47 victory over East Tennessee State on Friday night.

The Lady Vols (1-1) also got 15 points from Janiah Barker and Mia Pauldo added 12.

Emmah McAmis and Paige Lyons each scored 10 for the Buccaneers (0-2).

Cooper and Spearman each scored 12 points in the first half as the Lady Vols led 49-14 at the break. The Buccaneers shot just 17% (4 of 24) and committed 17 turnovers in the first half.

ETSU, despite its size disadvantage, outrebounded the Lady Vols 22-18 in the first 20 minutes. The Bucs have three players on their roster listed at 6-foot or taller, while Tennessee has nine, three of which are at least 6-foot-4.

Tennessee, which lost 80-77 to No. 9 North Carolina St

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