The defense and full-court press haven't been as effective in Kim Caldwell's second season as Lady Vols coach, and losses are piling up in February.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Playing its third game in five days, Kim Caldwell’s 21st ranked Lady Vols took to the Summitt floor Thursday night looking to stop the bleeding following consecutive losses to #4 Texas and 17th ranked Ole Miss.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — After trailing by 19-points in the second half, the No. 21 ranked Tennessee Lady Vols rallied late to cut their deficit to two, but their efforts fell just short as Texas A&M held on to win 82-74 Thursday night.

No. 21 Tennessee (16-8, 8-4 SEC) couldn't stop Ole Miss forward Cotie McMahon, who had 39 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. The No. 17 Rebels (21-6, 8-4) destroyed the Lady Vols 94-81 at the Sandy and John Black Pavilion, and led by as many as 26 points in the third quarter.

The Tennessee Lady Volunteers take on the Ole Miss Rebels in the midweek game.

Tennessee Lady Vols basketball vs Ole Miss, Talaysia Cooper, Cotie McMahon see top photos Tennessee Lady Vols basketball vs Ole Miss Rebels on Feb. 17, 2026, at SJB Pavilion in Oxford, Mississippi

OXFORD, Miss. (WATE) — Led by Cottie McMahon, Ole Miss had a night the Lady Vols just couldn’t slow down. No. 21 Tennessee fell to the Rebels by a score of 94-81, the third loss in their last four games.