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Lady Vols fall to unranked LSU

LSU forward Ayana Mitchell (5) puts the ball up for two points as Tennessee center Mercedes Russell (21) defends and Tennessee's Meme Jackson (10) and Evina Westbrook (2) watch in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
LSU forward Ayana Mitchell (5) puts the ball up for two points as Tennessee center Mercedes Russell (21) defends and Tennessee's Meme Jackson (10) and Evina Westbrook (2) watch in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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Tennessee guard Evina Westbrook (2) blocks a shot by LSU forward Ayana Mitchell (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Tennessee guard Evina Westbrook (2) blocks a shot by LSU forward Ayana Mitchell (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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LSU guard Raigyne Louis (11) puts the ball up for two points as Tennessee center Mercedes Russell (21) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
LSU guard Raigyne Louis (11) puts the ball up for two points as Tennessee center Mercedes Russell (21) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick gives instructions to Tennessee guard Meme Jackson (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 70-59. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick gives instructions to Tennessee guard Meme Jackson (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 70-59. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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LSU forward Raven Farley (4) pulls in a rebound in front of teammate Ayana Mitchell, center, and Tennessee center Mercedes Russell (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
LSU forward Raven Farley (4) pulls in a rebound in front of teammate Ayana Mitchell, center, and Tennessee center Mercedes Russell (21) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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LSU guard Jaelyn Richard-Harris (13) hits the floor while trying to contest a shot by Tennessee guard Anastasia Hayes (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. Richard-Harris was called for a foul. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
LSU guard Jaelyn Richard-Harris (13) hits the floor while trying to contest a shot by Tennessee guard Anastasia Hayes (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. Richard-Harris was called for a foul. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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Tennessee center Mercedes Russell (21) shoots for two points in front of LSU guard Chloe Jackson, center, and LSU forward Raven Farley (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Tennessee center Mercedes Russell (21) shoots for two points in front of LSU guard Chloe Jackson, center, and LSU forward Raven Farley (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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Tennessee guard Rennia Davis (0) battles for a rebound between LSU forward Raven Farley, left, and forward Ayana Mitchell, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 70-59. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Tennessee guard Rennia Davis (0) battles for a rebound between LSU forward Raven Farley, left, and forward Ayana Mitchell, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 70-59. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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LSU head coach Nikki Fargas shouts instructions to her players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
LSU head coach Nikki Fargas shouts instructions to her players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick, right, shouts instructions to her players as Tennessee center Kasiyahna Kushkituah (11) watches in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick, right, shouts instructions to her players as Tennessee center Kasiyahna Kushkituah (11) watches in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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Tennessee center Mercedes Russell (21) dives on the floor to recover the ball she knocked loose from LSU guard Chloe Jackson (0) who also dives in during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
Tennessee center Mercedes Russell (21) dives on the floor to recover the ball she knocked loose from LSU guard Chloe Jackson (0) who also dives in during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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From left to right, Tennessee players Kortney Dunbar, Cheridene Green, Kasiyahna Kushkituah and Kamera Harris watch the closing moments of the fourth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
From left to right, Tennessee players Kortney Dunbar, Cheridene Green, Kasiyahna Kushkituah and Kamera Harris watch the closing moments of the fourth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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LSU guard Chloe Jackson (0) watches the ball go into the basket for two points as teammate Raven Farley (4) watches late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
LSU guard Chloe Jackson (0) watches the ball go into the basket for two points as teammate Raven Farley (4) watches late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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LSU forward Raven Farley (4) gets a hand on the ball to block the shot of Tennessee guard Jaime Nared (31) as teammate LSU guard Raigyne Louis (11) watches in the 4th quarter of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 70-59. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
LSU forward Raven Farley (4) gets a hand on the ball to block the shot of Tennessee guard Jaime Nared (31) as teammate LSU guard Raigyne Louis (11) watches in the 4th quarter of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. LSU won 70-59. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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LSU players Raigyne Louis (11) and Dekeriya Patterson (10) celebrate their victory over Tennessee with fans at the end of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
LSU players Raigyne Louis (11) and Dekeriya Patterson (10) celebrate their victory over Tennessee with fans at the end of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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From left to right, LSU's Faustine Aifuwa, Ayana Mitchell and Khayla Pointer celebrate after an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
From left to right, LSU's Faustine Aifuwa, Ayana Mitchell and Khayla Pointer celebrate after an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Bill Feig)
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