Georgia executed a remarkable upset with a 72-69 victory over the No. 11 Tennessee Lady Vols, a result that could have serious ramifications for Tennessee’s postseason journey.

The Bulldogs achieved their first triumph over a ranked opponent this season, undermining the Lady Vols’ emotional senior night in Knoxville.

The Dawgs do it! 🙌
Georgia defeats #11 Tennessee on the road. #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/XwacEHzFPU
— Georgia Basketball 🏀🐶 (@UGA_WBB) March 2, 2025

Georgia’s Mia Woolfolk was instrumental, scoring 20 points while De’Mauri Flournoy contributed 18 points, including a perfect 4 of 4 from three-point range. The team had a balanced effort, featuring five players in double digits.

Despite being one of the top rebounding teams, Tennessee was outmatched in this regard, losing the battle 38-33. Fatima Diakhate led Georgia with 11 rebounds.

This win marked only Georgia’s sixth in Knoxville, pushing their record to 12-18 and 4-12 in conference play. Meanwhile, Tennessee fell to 21-8 and 8-8 in the SEC.

As they head into the SEC Tournament, the Lady Vols are grappling with the uncertainty surrounding Talaysia Cooper’s availability, following an ankle injury sustained during the game.

Key Takeaway:

The slow start has haunted Tennessee as they struggled to make key shots early on, putting the team at a disadvantage against Georgia.