Lady Vols smash Gators to reach conference semis
Shannon Bobbitt drives to the basket for a layup. Bobbitt ended the game with 22 points and six assists.
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Shannon Bobbitt drives to the basket for a layup. Bobbitt ended the game with 22 points and six assists.
published: March 08 2008 11:08 AM updated:: March 08 2008 12:43 PM

Candace Parker, Shannon Bobbitt and Alexis Hornbuckle combined for 64 points as the Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team rolled to a 92-61 victory over Florida Friday at Nashville's Sommet Center.

The Lady Vols have advanced past the SEC quarterfinals every year since 1993.

Florida, on the other hand, has failed to get past the quarters since 1997 and has not beaten a ranked opponent in its last 15 opportunities.

Sha Brooks led the Gators with 20 points, and Depree Bowden chipped in with 15.

Parker scored 20 of her 26 points in the opening half as the Lady Vols took a 15-point lead into the locker room. The junior also tied for a team-high eight rebounds and added four blocks.

Angie Bjorklund contributed seven of the team's 21 assists, and Tennessee shot over 55 percent in its best performance from the field against an SEC opponent.

The win puts the No. 3 Lady Vols into tomorrow's Southeastern Conference tournament semifinals. Tennessee will face either Vanderbilt or Auburn tomorrow at 9 p.m. for a chance to appear in Sunday's conference title game.

Editor: Clayton Culp
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The Tennessee cheerleaders perform a cheer in the Sommet Center in Nashville during the Lady Vols quarterfinals game against Florida on Friday.
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The Sommet Center in downtown Nashville is surrounded by heavy snowfall after the Lady Vols beat Florida inside the arena on Friday.
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Shannon Bobbitt scored 22 points and added six assists in the Lady Vols win over Florida.
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Candace Parker takes a contested shot during Friday afternoon's game against Florida. Parker scored 26 points and played 26 minutes.
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Nikki Anosike waits for a rebound. She had eight rebounds Friday, tied with Candace Parker for most during the game.
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Angie Bjorkland (5) guards Brittaney Thomas (12) of Florida. Bjorkland recorded a game-high seven assists Friday.
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Senior Alexis Hornbuckle (14) waits on Sha Brooks (3) of Florida to set up a play. Hornbuckle scored 16 points and recorded three steals Friday afternoon.
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The starting lineup for Tennessee huddles during their quarterfinal game in the SEC Tournament. The Lady Vols advanced by beating Florida 92-61 on Friday
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Alberta Auguste plays defense against Florida Friday afternoon in Nashville. Auguste recorded eight points, four rebounds and a steal.
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Vickie Baugh lays the basketball into the goal against Florida on Friday. Baugh scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds, to go along with two blocked shots during the game.
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Smokey cheers on the Lady Vols against Florida Friday afternoon in Nashville. Tennessee advanced to the semifinals to face Vanderbilt on Saturday night.
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