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KNOXVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) -- Kristin Clement scored 12 of her 18 points in the second half, when No. 2 Tennessee finally took charge for a 90-66 rout of Wisconsin. Michelle Snow added 15 points, Kara Lawson finished with 12 and Tamika Catchings 10 for the Lady Vols (5-0), who were playing just their second game at home. Tennessee's aggressive defense was too much for Wisconsin. The Lady Vols forced 34 turnovers and took advantage for 38 points. They made 19 steals and blocked seven shots, including five in the second half, when they opened up a 28-point lead. LaTonya Sims scored 22 points, Jessie Stomski 14, Tamara Moore finished with 12 and six assists and Nina Smith added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Badgers (3-3), who dropped out of the top 25 after making the rankings in the preseason poll. The Lady Vols (5-0) held the Badgers to eight second chance points and four on the fast break, while getting 23 points off offensive rebounds and 20 on the break themselves. The Badgers (3-3) fell behind by as much as 19 points in the first half and trailed 41-32 at the break, despite shooting 61 percent (13-for-21) from the field in the first 20 minutes.
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