Bjorklund hits a dozen points in Vols win

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Candace Parker scored 13 points, leading four Lady Vols in double figures, to help top-ranked Tennessee beat Louisiana Tech 81-60 Monday night.

Nicky Anosike and Shannon Bobbitt added 13 points each and University High graduate Angie Bjorklund had 12 for the Lady Vols (5-0).

Whitney Jones led the unranked Lady Techsters (2-2) with 16 points in the 40th meeting of a long-standing rivalry.

Tennessee jumped on Louisiana Tech by hitting eight of their first nine 3-pointers. The Lady Vols built a 31-point halftime lead and were never threatened.

JoKeirra Sneed added 15 points and 18 rebounds for Louisiana Tech.