Austin, Texas — Texas owns Tennessee right now.
Tiffany Jackson scored 19 points and had a career-high eight blocks as No. 4 Texas knocked off No. 1 Tennessee, 74-59, Thursday night, the Longhorns' fourth straight win over the Vols.
"Too much Texas for Tennessee," said Vols coach Pat Summitt, who spent a frustrating night watching her team shoot just 33 percent while allowing Jackson to hit just about anything she wanted on the other end.
"There was way too much Jackson," Summitt said. "She's a great anchor for their program."
The win extended Texas' home winning streak to 38 -- the longest in the nation -- and ended a seven-game losing skid to top-ranked teams. Texas (2-1) hadn't beaten a No. 1 team since knocking off Tennessee in 1987.
The rivalry pits the winningest coaches in the women's game: Summitt and Texas' Jody Conradt rank 1-2 in career wins.
"I think it's always fun against Tennessee," Texas guard Jaime Carey said. "I think we've established a nice little rivalry with them."
Conradt had to chuckle at that.
Texas' Coco Reed, right, and Tennessee's Brittany Jackson fight for a rebound in the Longhorns' 74-59 victory. Fourth-ranked Texas upended the top-ranked Vols on Thursday in Austin, Texas.
"I don't see too much nice about it during the 40 minutes on the court," she said.
History aside, this game belonged to Jackson, who appears ready to emerge as the dominant force for the Longhorns.
"Whenever you see Tennessee, you want to bring your best game," Jackson said.
The Longhorns held a double-digit lead for most of the second half.
The Vols (3-1) had a whopping 24-9 advantage in offensive rebounds, but squandered it with poor shooting and 18 turnovers. Brittany Jackson led Tennessee with 14 points.
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