No. 8 North Carolina State defeated No. 9 Tennessee, 80-77. Tuesday's season opener was contested in the Ro Greensboro Invitational at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. Second-year Tennessee head coach Kim Caldwell recapped the contest after the season opener.

The Lady Vols had to play a much tougher team than the men's did in terms of their respective sport and what they have to bring to the system. The Lady Vols started their season a

Whitehorn was charged with misdemeanor possession when an officer found her in possession of 5.59 grams of marijuana early Thursday morning.

Kim Caldwell explained why she made the decision to dismiss Lady Vols basketball guard Ruby Whitehorn from the team when she met with media Nov. 2.

The Tennessee Lady Vols fell just a bit short to NC State on Tuesday 80-77. The loss is the result of the season opener, Kim Caldwell is leading a youthful bu

Janiah Barker was called for a technical during Lady Vols basketball's loss to NC State. Kim Caldwell said officials told her Barker was taunting.

Lady Vols senior Ruby Whitehorn was dismissed from the team following a second legal issue in the last three months, Kim Caldwell announced Nov. 2.

The Lady Vols were forced to let go of one of their best players, as that player is Ruby Whitehorn. Whitehorn was arrested back in August for a big incident that she pleaded guilty to and was later allowed back on the team following a suspension. Fans had hoped this would be the last incident, but that wasn't the case.

No. 8 Tennessee lost 80-77 on Tuesday to No. 9 NC State, revealing the good and the bad about where both teams are at the beginning of the season. That's part of the reason both teams scheduled the marquee matchup in the first week of the season.