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Lady Vols Drop From AP Top 25 as Four-Game Skid Deepens

A high-profile critique from ESPN’s Andraya Carter spotlights growing doubts about Kim Caldwell’s approach.

Overview

  • Tennessee fell out of the AP Top 25 on Monday, ending a 31-week streak in the poll.
  • The Lady Vols have lost four straight and six of eight in February, including a program-worst 43-point defeat to South Carolina.
  • No. 21 Tennessee lost 100-93 at No. 9 Oklahoma on Sunday, getting outrebounded 47-34 and yielding 22 second-chance points off 22 offensive boards.
  • Senior forward Janiah Barker did not travel to Oklahoma for failing to meet team standards, and coach Kim Caldwell said the situation will be addressed when the team returns.
  • Tennessee (16-10, 8-6 SEC) closes the regular season against No. 6 LSU on Feb. 26 and No. 5 Vanderbilt on March 1, with postseason positioning at stake.