#21 Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball Comes Up Short in High-Scoring Road Test at #11 Oklahoma, 100-93

Tennessee fought hard but couldn't overcome Oklahoma's free-throw advantage in the loss.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The No. 21 Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team put up a valiant effort against No. 11 Oklahoma, but the Sooners' dominance at the free-throw line proved to be the difference in a 100-93 victory. Tennessee led for much of the game, but Oklahoma's 36-for-46 performance at the charity stripe, including 19-for-23 in the fourth quarter, allowed them to hold off the Lady Vols' late comeback attempt.

Why it matters

This loss drops Tennessee to 16-10 overall and 8-6 in SEC play, making their path to the NCAA Tournament more challenging. Oklahoma, on the other hand, improves to 21-6 and 9-5 in the conference, strengthening their position as a top team in the SEC.

The details

Tennessee was led by strong performances from redshirt junior Talaysia Cooper (22 points), freshman guard Jaida Civil (21 points, 10 rebounds), and senior guard Nya Robertson (18 points). However, Oklahoma placed all five starters in double figures, including 22 points from Sahara Williams and 21 points from Aaliyah Chavez, who went a perfect 10-for-10 at the free-throw line.

  • The game was played on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

The players

Talaysia Cooper

A redshirt junior on the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team who scored 22 points in the game.

Jaida Civil

A freshman guard on the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team who scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Nya Robertson

A senior guard on the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team who scored 18 points, including four three-pointers.

Sahara Williams

A player for the Oklahoma Sooners who scored 22 points in the game.

Aaliyah Chavez

A player for the Oklahoma Sooners who scored 21 points, including a perfect 10-for-10 performance at the free-throw line.

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What’s next

The Tennessee Lady Vols will travel to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to face No. 7 LSU on Thursday, February 27, 2026.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, Tennessee showed it can compete with one of the top teams in the SEC, and the team's young core of Talaysia Cooper, Jaida Civil, and Nya Robertson provide hope for the future. However, the Lady Vols will need to shore up their free-throw defense if they hope to make a deep postseason run.