No. 19 Tennessee Women's Basketball Defeats Georgia in Overtime Thriller

Zee Spearman and Mia Pauldo lead the Volunteers to an 82-77 victory over the Bulldogs.

Feb. 5, 2026 at 9:39pm

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In a close game that went to overtime, the No. 19 Tennessee Volunteers women's basketball team defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 82-77 on Thursday night. Zee Spearman scored 23 points and Mia Pauldo added 21 for Tennessee, while Dani Carnegie led Georgia with 25 points before fouling out in overtime.

Why it matters

This was an important SEC conference matchup between two ranked teams, with Tennessee improving to 7-1 in conference play and Georgia falling to 4-5. The overtime thriller showcased the competitiveness of women's college basketball in the SEC.

The details

Tennessee jumped out to a 5-0 lead in overtime and held on for the victory. Pauldo scored the final baskets from the free-throw line, going 9-of-10 from the charity stripe. Georgia's Dani Carnegie forced overtime by sinking three free throws with 5 seconds left in regulation to tie the game.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 6, 2026.
  • Tennessee visits No. 3 South Carolina on Sunday, February 9, 2026.
  • Georgia visits Missouri on Sunday, February 9, 2026.

The players

Zee Spearman

A key player for the No. 19 Tennessee Volunteers, scoring 23 points in the overtime victory.

Mia Pauldo

Scored 21 points, including going 9-of-10 from the free-throw line, to help lead Tennessee to the win.

Dani Carnegie

Led the Georgia Bulldogs with 25 points before fouling out in overtime.

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What’s next

Tennessee will look to build on this overtime victory when they visit No. 3 South Carolina on Sunday, while Georgia will try to bounce back against Missouri, also on Sunday.

The takeaway

The close overtime battle between Tennessee and Georgia showcased the high level of competition in women's college basketball, particularly within the SEC conference. Both teams will look to use this game as momentum heading into their next matchups.