Forward Gwen Jackson, who once scored 28 points against UConn, drew her second foul before the game was five and a half minutes old.

Still, the Lady Volunteers charged back as the seniors Kara Lawson (18 points) and Gwen Jackson (15 points) tried to will their team to victory.

Gwen Jackson added 10.

The decisive moments tonight were supplied for Tennessee by the 6-foot-2 forward Gwen Jackson.

"Gwen Jackson played a phenomenal game for them."

Tennessee expects her back in January, when she will play on a front line with the 6-5 Michelle Snow and the 6-2 Gwen Jackson.

But Coach Pat Summitt still has plenty of talent, particularly the seniors Kara Lawson and Gwen Jackson.

One team that might struggle to maintain its accustomed success is Tennessee, which will graduate its two best players, point guard Kara Lawson and forward Gwen Jackson.

Kara Lawson hit a foul-line jumper, Gwen Jackson nailed a 3-pointer, and suddenly Tennessee's deficit was a manageable 9 points.

Gwen Jackson (born October 23, 1980) is a former WNBA player who played for the Phoenix Mercury.