Lady Vols Basketball Update Status of Key Players Ahead of Ole Miss Game

Tennessee will be without star freshman point guard Mia Pauldo and Nya Robertson is questionable for the matchup against the No. 17 Rebels.

Feb. 17, 2026 at 8:23pm

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The Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team will be without star freshman point guard Mia Pauldo for their upcoming game against No. 17 Ole Miss. Pauldo has been a key contributor for the Lady Vols this season, averaging 11.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. Additionally, senior guard Nya Robertson is listed as questionable for the game.

Why it matters

Pauldo's absence will be a significant loss for the Lady Vols, as she has emerged as one of their best players and is second on the team in scoring during SEC play. Robertson has also been an important part of the rotation, starting in 15 of 23 games this season. The Lady Vols will need to find ways to compensate for the potential loss of these two players as they take on a ranked Ole Miss squad.

The details

In the two games the Lady Vols have played without Pauldo, they defeated Missouri but fell narrowly to a top-five Texas team. Tennessee moved up one spot to No. 21 in the country despite the loss to Texas. Robertson is averaging 8.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game this season while shooting 35.3% from the field and 33.3% from 3-point range.

  • Pauldo has been listed as out on the availability report for the Ole Miss game on Tuesday, December 14, 2025.
  • Robertson is listed as questionable for the Ole Miss game on Tuesday, December 14, 2025.

The players

Mia Pauldo

A freshman point guard for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers who has emerged as one of the team's best players, averaging 11.6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game this season.

Nya Robertson

A senior guard for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers who has started in 15 of 23 games this season, averaging 8.0 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

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What’s next

After the Ole Miss game, the Lady Vols will host Texas A&M on Thursday, December 16 before traveling to face No. 11 Oklahoma on Sunday, December 19.

The takeaway

The absence of Mia Pauldo and potential loss of Nya Robertson will be a significant challenge for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers as they take on a ranked Ole Miss squad. The Lady Vols will need to find ways to compensate for the loss of these key contributors if they hope to maintain their spot in the national rankings.