DULUTH, Ga. (AP) - Candace Parker played only 21 minutes and took just four shots, yet No. 2 Tennessee showed why it is the team to beat in the SEC tournament.
Displaying impressive scoring balance, the No. 2 Lady Vols began their pursuit of a sixth sweep of the Southeastern Conference's regular-season and tournament titles by beating South Carolina 81-63 in a quarterfinal game on Friday.
Sidney Spencer scored 22 points and Alexis Hornbuckle added 17 for Tennessee, which won its 34th consecutive matchup against the Gamecocks since 1980. Parker added 10 points and 11 rebounds while sitting out much of the second half. Alex Fuller and Nicky Anosike each had eight points.
"If we can get a little more balance, people can't key on one player, and obviously Candace has been a target all year for opposing defenses," said Tennessee coach Pat Summitt.
LADY VOLS DEFEAT USC, 81-63, TO ADVANCE IN SEC TOURNAMENT
03-02-2007, 02:20 PM
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