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Sunday, Jan. 30 3:00pm ET
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Kara Lawson is quickly making a successful transition to point guard. Lawson scored 22 points, tying a school record with six 3-pointers, to lead No. 4 Tennessee to a 77-48 victory over Kentucky on Sunday. "Kara certainly brings a lot of poise and confidence to the position," Tennessee coach Pat Summitt said. "She settles us down offensively. She compliments the other players. She ran the offense well today." Lawson, who tied Abby Conklin's team record against Texas Tech in 1996, scored 19 points in the first half as Tennessee (16-3, 5-1) rolled to a 47-27 halftime lead. "I've always been a scoring point guard," she said. "I'm just fulfilling the role that I know. I'm not sure I would know how to play it any other way. " Kentucky (11-9, 3-5), led by LaTonya McDole with 12 points, never got on track offensively and shot just 33 percent from the field. Kentucky's hopes of a second-half comeback were thwarted quickly, as Tennessee outscored the Wildcats 14-4 in the first seven minutes. Lawson and Tamika Catchings, who had 15 points and 15 rebounds, each hit 3-pointers in the spurt. Tennessee maintained a comfortable lead the rest of the way and led by as many 30 points in the second half. Lawson was virtually unstoppable in the first 10 minutes of the game, scoring 16 of Tennessee's first 23 points. She connected on five 3-pointers. "I wasn't surprised by her offense," Kentucky coach Bernadette Mattox said. "The kid averaged 27 or 28 points in high school. She's an outstanding shooter." | ALSO SEE Womens College Basketball Scoreboard
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