Spear was nearly unstoppable, and she fueled Tennessee's run to take a 12-point lead. She capped it off with a fading ...

Caldwell said Tuesday that Boyd doesn't act like a freshman, and that showed up in more ways than one in a must-win game for ...

SPEARMAN: How Kim Caldwell helped Zee Spearman find another gear in breakout season with Lady Vols Last season, Spear had 30 ...

Jewel Spear scored 11 of her 20 points at the free-throw line, Talaysia Cooper added 16 points and No. 15 Tennessee beat No. 18 Alabama 88-80 on Thursday night for its fifth win in six games.

Spear doesn't take bad shots, and she didn't play selfishly when every possession mattered in a gritty game. "It's hard, too, when you want a heat check, and you don't force it," Caldwell said.

SPEARMAN: How Kim Caldwell helped Zee Spearman find another gear in breakout season with Lady Vols Last season, Spear had 30 points on the road against Ole Miss. The Lady Vols lost the game ...