2024–25 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team
{{short description|Intercollegiate basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
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|sport= Women's Basketball
|year= 2024–25
|team= Tennessee Lady Volunteers
|image= Lady vols logo.png
|image_size = 125
|conference= Southeastern Conference
|short_conf= SEC
|CoachRank= 20
|APRank= 20
|record= 24–10
|conf_record= 8–8
|head_coach= Kim Caldwell
|hc_year= 1st
|asst_coach1= Roman Tubner
|asst_coach2= Gabe Lazo
|asst_coach3= Jenna Burdette
|arena= Thompson–Boling Arena
|champion=
|tourney = NCAA tournament
|tourney_result = Sweet Sixteen
}}
{{2024–25 SEC women's basketball standings}}
The 2024–25 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2024–25 college basketball season. Led by head coach Kim Caldwell in her first year,{{cite web |last=Trainer |first=Eric |title=Tennessee Selects Caldwell To Lead Storied Lady Vol Basketball Program |url=https://utsports.com/news/2024/4/7/womens-basketball-tennessee-selects-caldwell-to-lead-storied-lady-vol-basketball-program.aspx |website=UTSports.com |date=April 7, 2024 |access-date=September 10, 2024}} the team played their games at Thompson–Boling Arena as members of the Southeastern Conference.
On December 14, the 19th-ranked Lady Vols set an NCAA record for the most three-point field goals made in a game. The team was 30-for-63 in three-pointers, becoming the first NCAA team, men's or women's, to reach that mark. The Lady Vols won the game against North Carolina Central University, 139–59.{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Mike |title=Lady Vols basketball sets NCAA 3-point record by hitting 30 in win over NC Central |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/womens-basketball/2024/12/14/lady-vols-ncaa-record-3-pointers-nc-central-kim-caldwell/76994559007/ |work=Knoxville News-Sentinel |access-date=December 14, 2024 |date=December 14, 2024}}
Coach Caldwell had to miss coaching the Texas game, following her giving birth to her son, three days prior, on January 20. Assistant coach Jenna Burdette led the team for the game.{{cite web |last1=Hall |first1=Cora |title=Lady Vols basketball vs Texas score today: Live updates Jenna Burdette replaces new mom Kim Caldwell |url=https://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/womens-basketball/2025/01/23/tennessee-texas-score-live-updates-kim-caldwell-baby-college-womens-basketball/77787422007/ |website=knoxnews.com |access-date=January 23, 2025 |date=January 23, 2025}} Caldwell returned courtside to coach the South Carolina game on January 27.{{cite web |last1=Church |first1=Jack |title=Kim Caldwell returns to Lady Vols in loss to South Carolina |url=https://www.utdailybeacon.com/sports/womens_basketball/kim-caldwell-returns-to-lady-vols-in-loss-to-south-carolina/article_4cc08302-dd21-11ef-976b-bf688dd7ae41.html |website=utdailybeacon.com |access-date=January 27, 2025 |date=January 27, 2025}}
The Lady Vols finished the season with a 24–10 overall record, 8–8 in the conference. In the postseason, they lost in the second round of the SEC tournament to in-state rival Vanderbilt.{{cite web |title=Iyana Moore, Mikayla Blakes combine for 47 points as Vanderbilt beats No. 18 Tennessee women in SEC |url= https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401744095 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=March 23, 2025 |date=March 6, 2025}} They earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen before losing to SEC foe Texas.[https://www.secsports.com/news/2025/03/texas-trots-past-tennessee-punches-ticket-to-elite-eight Texas trots past Tennessee, punches ticket to Elite Eight]
Previous season
The 2023–24 team finished the season with a 20–13 overall record, 10–6 in the conference. They received a bye in the SEC tournament and advanced to the semifinals, where they lost by one point to South Carolina.{{cite web |last=Iacobelli |first=Pete |title=Cardoso's first-ever 3 rescues No. 1 South Carolina at SEC Tournament with 74-73 win over Lady Vols |url=https://apnews.com/article/sec-womens-basketball-score-5d7492e933c68127679175051417cd32 |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=September 10, 2024 |date=March 9, 2024}} The Lady Vols earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament, advancing to the second round before losing to North Carolina State.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-25 |title=Lady Vols’ comeback against NC State comes up short |url=https://www.secsports.com/news/2024/03/lady-vols-comeback-against-nc-state-comes-up-short |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Southeastern Conference |language=en}} In April 2024, head coach Kellie Harper was fired after five seasons.{{Cite web |date=April 1, 2024 |title=Tennessee Athletics Announces Change Of Leadership In Women's Basketball |url=https://utsports.com/news/2024/4/1/general-tennessee-athletics-announces-change-of-leadership-in-womens-basketball.aspx |access-date=September 10, 2024 |website=Tennessee Volunteers Athletics |language=en}}
Offseason
=Departures=
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Rickea Jackson | 2 | F | 6'2" | Senior | Detroit, MI | Graduated/2024 WNBA draft; selected 4th overall by Los Angeles Sparks |
Karoline Striplin | 11 | F | 6'3" | Junior | Hartford, AL | Transferred to Indiana |
Jasmine Powell | 15 | G | 5'6" | Senior | Detroit, MI | Graduated |
Tamari Key | 20 | C | 6'5" | RS Senior | Cary, NC | Graduated |
=Incoming transfers=
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Samara Spencer | 7 | G | 5'7" | Senior | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Arkansas |
Lazaria Spearman | 11 | F | 6'4" | Junior | Dacula, GA | Miami (FL) |
Rapuluchi Ayodele | 15 | F | 6'1" | Senior | Móstoles, Spain | Pittsburgh |
Alyssa Latham | 32 | F | 6'2" | Sophomore | Glenwood, IL | Syracuse |
=Recruiting classes=
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==2025 recruiting class==
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Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Sara|last=Puckett|link=|num=1|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=2|class=SR|home=Muscle Shoals, AL|high_school=Muscle Shoals HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Ruby|last=Whitehorn|link=|num=2|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=JR|home=Detroit, MI|high_school=Clemson}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kaiya|last=Wynn|link=|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=SR|home=Richmond, TX|high_school=Foster HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Samara|last=Spencer|link=|num=7|pos=G|ft=5|in=7|class=SR|home=Fort Lauderdale, FL|high_school=Arkansas}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Destinee|last=Wells|link=|num=10|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=SR|rs=y|home=Lakeland, TN|high_school=Belmont}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Zee|last=Spearman|link=|num=11|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|class=JR|home=Dacula, GA|high_school=Miami (FL)}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Edie|last=Darby|link=|num=12|pos=G|ft=5|in=7|class=JR|home=Greenfield, TN|high_school=Greenfield HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Avery|last=Strickland|link=|num=13|pos=G/F|ft=5|in=10|class=JR|home=Knoxville, TN|high_school=Pittsburgh}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Tess|last=Darby|link=|num=21|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=1|class=GS|home=Greenfield, TN|high_school=Greenfield HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Alyssa|last=Latham|link=|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|class=SO|home=Glenwood, IL|high_school=Syracuse}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Jillian|last=Hollingshead|link=|num=53|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|class=SR|home=Gainesville, GA|high_school=Georgia}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Talaysia|last=Cooper|link=|num=55|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=SO|rs=y|home=Turbeville, SC|high_school=South Carolina}}
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|asst_coach=
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- Gabe Lazo ({{college|Barry}})
- Jenna Burdette ({{college|Dayton}})
|roster_url=https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/2024-25
|accessdate=December 27, 2024
}}
Schedule and results
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|-
!colspan=9 style="{{NCAA color cell|Tennessee Lady Volunteers}}"| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = October 31, 2024
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Carson–Newman
| opprank =
| score = 135–49
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| highscorer = Whitehorn
| points = 29
| highrebounder = Boyd
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 8
| record =
| attend = 9,613
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="{{NCAA color cell|Tennessee Lady Volunteers}}"| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 5, 2024
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Samford
| opprank =
| score = 101–53
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| highscorer = Spearman
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 5
| record = 1–0
| attend = 9,515
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 7, 2024
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = UT Martin
| opprank =
| score = 90–50
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename =
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| highscorer = Whitehorn
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Whitehorn
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 5
| record = 2–0
| attend = 9,788
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2024
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Middle Tennessee
| opprank =
| score = 89–75
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename =
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| highscorer = Cooper
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Cooper
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 5
| record = 3–0
| attend = 9,697
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 16, 2024
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Liberty
| opprank =
| score = 109–93
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename =
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| highscorer = Cooper
| points = 33
| highrebounder = Cooper
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 6
| record = 4–0
| attend = 9,109
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 26, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Western Carolina
| opprank =
| score = 102–50
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename =
| tv = SECN
| highscorer = Cooper
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Whitehorn
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 5
| record = 5–0
| attend = 9,086
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2024
| time = 7:15 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Florida State
| score = 79–77
| site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename = ACC–SEC Challenge
| tv = SECN
| highscorer = Cooper
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Cooper
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 4
| record = 6–0
| attend = 9,529
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Iowa
| opprank = 17
| score = 78–68
| site_stadium = Barclays Center
| site_cityst = Brooklyn, NY
| gamename = Shark Beauty Women's Champions Classic
| tv = FOX
| highscorer = Cooper
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Cooper
| assists = 3
| record = 7–0
| attend = 9,114
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 19
| opponent = North Carolina Central
| opprank =
| score = 139–59
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename =
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| highscorer = Spencer
| points = 33
| highrebounder = Cooper
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 10
| record = 8–0
| attend = 9,305
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 18, 2024
| time = 8:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 18
| away = yes
| opponent = Memphis
| opprank =
| score = 90–75
| site_stadium = FedExForum
| site_cityst = Memphis, TN
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Tied
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Spearman
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 6
| record = 9–0
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| attend = 3,019
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 2024
| time = 2:15 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 18
| opponent = Richmond
| opprank =
| score = 92–67
| site_stadium = Massimino Court
| site_cityst = West Palm Beach, FL
| gamename = West Palm Beach Classic
| tv = BallerTV
| highscorer = Cooper
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Spearman
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 6
| record = 10–0
| attend = 373
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2024
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 18
| opponent = Tulsa
| opprank =
| score = 102–61
| site_stadium = Massimino Court
| site_cityst = West Palm Beach, FL
| gamename = West Palm Beach Classic
| tv = BallerTV
| highscorer = Puckett
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Spearman
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 6
| record = 11–0
| attend = 274
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29, 2024
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 15
| opponent = Winthrop
| score = 114–50
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| highscorer = Puckett
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Puckett
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 4
| record = 12–0
| attend = 11,152
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2025
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| rank = 15
| opponent = Texas A&M
| opprank =
| score = 91–78
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename =
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| highscorer = Spear
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Spearman
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 8
| record = 13–0
| conference = 1–0
| attend = 3,070
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2025
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| rank = 15
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 9
| score = 86–87
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Spear
| points = 28
| highrebounder = Cooper
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 5
| record = 13–1
| conference = 1–1
| attend = 11,321
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2025
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| rank = 16
| opponent = LSU
| opprank = 6
| score = 87–89
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| highscorer = Spear
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 5
| record = 13–2
| conference = 1–2
| attend = 10,220
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 12, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| rank = 16
| opponent = Arkansas
| opprank =
| score = 93–63
| site_stadium = Bud Walton Arena
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| gamename =
| tv = SECN
| highscorer = Cooper
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Puckett
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 8
| record = 14–2
| conference = 2–2
| attend =3,072
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 16, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
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| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 15
| opponent = Mississippi State
| opprank =
| score = 86–73
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename =
| tv = SECN
| highscorer = Whitehorn
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Cooper
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Cooper
| assists = 7
| record = 15–2
| conference = 3–2
| attend = 9,018
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 19, 2025
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| rank = 15
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| opprank =
| score = 70–71
| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| highscorer = Cooper
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Spearman
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 6
| record = 15–3
| conference = 3–3
| attend = 8,299
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2025
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 17
| opponent = Texas
| opprank = 7
| score = 76–80
| site_stadium = Moody Center
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename =
| tv = SECN
| highscorer = Whitehorn
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Cooper
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 6
| record = 15–4
| conference = 3–4
| attend = 7,530
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
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| neutral =
| rank = 18
| opponent = South Carolina
| opprank = 2
| score = 63–70
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Whitehorn
| points = 12
| highrebounder = Spearman
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 6
| record = 15–5
| conference = 3–5
| attend = 12,033
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 2, 2025
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| rank = 18
| opponent = Missouri
| opprank =
| score = 76–71
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena
| site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| highscorer = Cooper
| points = 27
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Cooper
| assists = 4
| record = 16–5
| conference = 4–5
| attend = 4,613
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6, 2025
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 19
| opponent = UConn
| opprank = 5
| score = 80–76
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Spearman
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Cooper
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Cooper
| assists = 4
| record = 17–5
| attend = 16,215
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 9, 2025
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| rank = 19
| opponent = LSU
| opprank = 6
| score = 77–82
| site_stadium = Pete Maravich Assembly Center
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Whitehorn
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Cooper
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 5
| record = 17–6
| conference = 4–6
| attend = 11,154
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13, 2025
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| rank = 15
| opponent = Auburn
| opprank =
| score = 99–61
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename =
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| highscorer = Spear
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Spearman
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 4
| record = 18–6
| conference = 5–6
| attend = 9,817
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 16, 2025
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 15
| opponent = Ole Miss
| opprank =
| score = 80–71
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename =
| tv = SECN
| highscorer = Spear
| points = 28
| highrebounder = Spencer
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 6
| record = 19–6
| conference = 6–6
| attend = 12,402
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 20, 2025
| time = 6:30 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 15
| opponent = Alabama
| opprank = 18
| score = 88–80
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename =
| tv = SECN+/ESPN+
| highscorer = Spear
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Spearman
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 4
| record = 20–6
| conference = 7–6
| attend = 10,684
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23, 2025
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| rank = 15
| opponent = Florida
| opprank =
| score = 86–78
| site_stadium = O'Connell Center
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| gamename =
| tv = SECN
| highscorer = Cooper
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Spencer
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Spear
| assists = 3
| record = 21–6
| conference = 8–6
| attend = 2,287
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 27, 2025
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| rank = 11
| opponent = Kentucky
| opprank = 15
| score = 58–82
| site_stadium = Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Lexington, KY
| gamename = Rivalry
| tv = SECN
| highscorer = Cooper
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Latham
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| record = 21–7
| conference = 8–7
| attend = 5,951
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2025
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = 11
| opponent = Georgia
| opprank =
| score = 69–72
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| gamename =
| tv = SECN
| highscorer = Spear
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 4
| record = 21–8
| conference = 8–8
| overtime =
| attend = 12,111
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tennessee Lady Volunteers}}"| 2025 SEC women's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2025
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 18
| seed = 9
| opponent = Texas A&M
| oppseed = 16
| score = 77–37
| site_stadium = Bon Secours Wellness Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = First Round
| tv = SECN
| highscorer = Cooper
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Cooper
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Cooper
| assists = 3
| record = 22–8
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 6, 2025
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 18
| seed = 9
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| oppseed = 8
| score = 76–84
| site_stadium = Bon Secours Wellness Arena
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = Second Round/Rivalry
| tv = SECN
| highscorer = Whitehorn
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Spearman
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 3
| record = 22–9
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="{{NCAA color cell|Tennessee Lady Volunteers}}"|NCAA tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 21, 2025
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 20
| seed = 5 B3
| opponent = South Florida
| opprank =
| oppseed = 12 B3
| gamename = First Round
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Cooper
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Cooper
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 5
| site_stadium = Value City Arena
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| score =101–66
| attend = 6,584
| record = 23–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 23, 2025
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| rank = 20
| seed = 5 B3
| opponent = Ohio State
| opprank = 15
| oppseed = 4 B3
| gamename = Second Round
| tv = ESPN
| highscorer = Cooper
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Cooper
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Spencer
| assists = 6
| site_stadium = Value City Arena
| site_cityst = Columbus, OH
| score = 82–67
| attend =
| record = 24–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 29, 2025
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 20
| seed = 5 B3
| opponent = Texas
| opprank = 5
| oppseed = 1 B3
| gamename = Sweet Sixteen
| tv = ABC
| highscorer = Whitehorn
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Spearman
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 2
| site_stadium = Legacy Arena
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| score = 59–67
| attend = 11,433
| record = 24–10
}}
{{CBB schedule end| rank =
| poll= AP Poll
| timezone = Eastern Time
| region= B3
| regionname= Birmingham
}}
Rankings
{{See also|2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings}}
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References
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