Janiah Barker News & Rumors- Women's College Basketball

Last of the Tennessee Lady Vols with eligibility left heads for the transfer portal

The Tennessee Lady Vols’ struggles haven’t ended since finishing the season on an eight-game skid capped by a first-round NCAA Tournament loss

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

No. 7 NC State tops No. 10 Tennessee 76-61, Lady Vols lose 8 in a row for 1st time in NCAA era

Zamareya Jones scored 15 of her career-high 30 points in the first half to help build a double-digit lead and seventh-seeded North Carolina State went on to beat the slumping, 10th...

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

NC State Lady Wolfpack take on Tennessee Lady Volunteers in opening round of NCAA Tournament

The NC State Lady Wolfpack and Tennessee Lady Volunteers meet in the NCAA Tournament first round

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Tennessee plays in SEC Tournament against the Alabama

The Tennessee Lady Volunteers play in the SEC Tournament against the Alabama Crimson Tide

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Mikayla Blakes' 34 points lead No. 5 Vanderbilt past Tennessee 87-77

Mikayla Blakes scored 34 points to lead No. 5 Vanderbilt to a 87-77 victory over Tennessee

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Blakes leads No. 5 Vanderbilt against Tennessee after 35-point game

No. 5 Vanderbilt takes on the Tennessee Lady Volunteers after Mikayla Blakes scored 35 points in the Commodores' 85-60 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Tennessee drops 4 straight, faces No. 6 LSU and No. 5 Vanderbilt next after falling out of Top 25

It’s been a month to forget for Tennessee as the Lady Vols are in the midst of the worst stretch in program history

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

No. 11 Oklahoma hosts Barker and No. 21 Tennessee

No. 21 Tennessee visits the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners after Janiah Barker scored 29 points in the Lady Volunteers' 82-74 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Pryor drops 22 in Texas A&M women's 82-74 win over No. 21 Tennessee

Texas A&M knocks off No. 21 Tennessee, 82 to 74, behind a big night from Ny’Ceara Pryor

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Texas A&M visits No. 21 Tennessee after Cooper's 30-point performance

No. 21 Tennessee hosts the Texas A&M Aggies after Talaysia Cooper scored 30 points in Tennessee's 94-81 loss to the Ole Miss Rebels

FEBRUARY 18 • Associated Press

No. 22 Tennessee plays No. 14 Ole Miss after Cooper's 29-point game

No. 22 Tennessee visits the No. 14 Ole Miss Rebels after Talaysia Cooper scored 29 points in the Lady Volunteers' 65-63 loss to the Texas Longhorns

FEBRUARY 16 • Associated Press

Booker helps No. 4 Texas hold on against No. 22 Tennessee 65-63

Madison Booker scored 14 points while Jordan Lee and Rori Harmon each added 12 as No. 4 Texas held off No. 22 Tennessee, 65-63, Sunday

FEBRUARY 15 • Associated Press

Barker scores 22 as No. 22 Tennessee women rout Missouri 98-53

Janiah Barker scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Talaysia Cooper added 17 points and four steals, and No. 22 Tennessee rolled past Missouri 98-53 on Thursday night

FEBRUARY 13 • Associated Press

Spearman scores 23 in No. 19 Tennessee women's 82-77 OT win over Georgia

Zee Spearman scored 23 points, and Mia Pauldo added 21 for No. 19 Tennessee in an 82-77 overtime win over Georgia

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

No. 1 UConn Beats No. 15 Tennessee By 30, Giving Vols Worst Loss in Rivalry

Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong combined for 53 points as UConn's two top stars handed Tennessee its worst loss in the history of the rivalry.

FEBRUARY 1 • FOX SPORTS

No. 1 UConn Beats No. 15 Tennessee By 30, Giving Vols Worst Loss in Rivalry

No. 20 Tennessee women make it six straight wins with 70-59 victory over No. 21 Alabama

Talaysia Cooper scored 16 points, Janiah Barker had a double-double, and No. 20 Tennessee defeated No. 21 Alabama 70-59 for the Lady Vols’ sixth straight win

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Spearman leads No. 20 Tennessee against No. 21 Alabama after 20-point outing

No. 20 Tennessee takes on the No. 21 Alabama Crimson Tide after Lazaria Spearman scored 20 points in the Lady Volunteers' 85-50 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Zee Spearman, Mia Pauldo lead No. 20 Tennessee women over Arkansas 85-50 for fifth straight victory

Zee Spearman had 20 points, freshman Mia Pauldo scored 18 and No. 20 Tennessee upped its winning streak to five with an 85-50 victory over Arkansas

JANUARY 11 • Associated Press

Mia Pauldo scores career-high 26, No. 20 Lady Vols beat Mississippi State 90-80

Freshman Mia Pauldo scored a season-high 26 points, Janiah Barker added 18, and No. 20 Tennessee beat Mississippi State 90-80

JANUARY 9 • Associated Press

Cooper scores 18, Barker adds 17 to help No. 23 Lady Vols beat Auburn 73-56

Talaysia Cooper scored 18 points, Janiah Barker had 17 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, and No. 23 Tennessee beat Auburn 73-56

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Talaysia Cooper scores 17 for No. 23 Lady Vols in 76-65 win over Florida

Talaysia Cooper scores 17 points, leading No. 23 Tennessee to a 76-65 win over Florida

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Nya Robertson, Mia Pauldo lead No. 23 Tennessee women to 89-44 win over Southern Indiana

Nya Robertson hit six 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, freshman Mia Pauldo added 19 points, which included a season-high five 3s, and No. 23 Tennessee beat Southern Indiana...

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Southern Indiana visits No. 17 Tennessee after Saunders' 35-point performance

Southern Indiana faces the No. 17 Tennessee Lady Volunteers after Ali Saunders scored 35 points in the Screaming Eagles' 78-59 win over the Morehead State Eagles

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Barker and Pauldo notch double-doubles and No. 18 Tennessee women blow out Winthrop 112-40

Janiah Barker scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Mia Pauldo also had a double-double, and No. 18 Tennessee routed Winthrop 112-40

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 18 Tennessee takes home win streak into matchup with Winthrop

No. 18 Tennessee heads into a matchup with Winthrop after winning three games in a row at home

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

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