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Arkansas Beats No. 10 Tennessee 72-71 In Overtime

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Lyndsay Harris scored 20 points and hit a pair of free throws with 6 seconds left to help Arkansas beat No. 10 Tennessee 72-71 in overtime on Thursday night.

Shekinna Stricklen hit a layup for Tennessee with 48 seconds left to play to cut Arkansas' lead to 70-69. The Lady Vols got the ball back when Keira Peak lost it out of bounds under the Arkansas basket.

Peak fouled Stricklen, who missed both of her free throws with 10 seconds left. Kamiko Williams fouled Harris, who sealed the win for Arkansas (21-6, 10-5 Southeastern Conference).

The Lady Vols held a 62-60 lead with 48 seconds left in

regulation but let C'eira Ricketts run right by them and dish the ball to Sarah Watkins, who hit a layup to tie the game at 62 points with 9 seconds left and force overtime.

Stricklen led Tennessee (20-8, 11-4) with 17 points.

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