posted March 24, 2008
) Photo by William Ewart, UT Alexis Hornbuckle was flashy, including behind the back pass on fast break. She is shown in earlier Vanderbilt game. |
Eighth-seeded Purdue eliminated Utah 67-59.
The Lady Vols are 6-1 against the Boilermakers.
The second round game will be the first meeting between the squads in three years. On March 22, 2005, UT won in Knoxville 75-54.
Notes…
-Tennessee has more NCAA Tournament wins than any other program in the country (99).
-The Lady Vols led at halftime for the 30th time this season.
-Tennessee’s three-point field goals made (12) and attempted (29) were the most ever by a UT team in an NCAA Tournament game and were the second-most in school history in the single-game record books.
-Tennessee scored 90+ points in a game this season for the sixth time.
-Five Lady Vols scored in double figures an every dressed Lady Vol scored at least six points.
The win…
-Improves the Lady Vols to 31-2 on the season
-Gives UT a 99-19 all-time record in the NCAA Tournament, including a 1-0 mark this season.
-Gives UT a 41-0 all-time record in the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament
-Gives UT a 583-124 all-time record against non-conference opponents, including a 1-0 record against teams from the Summit League.
-Gives Pat Summitt a career record of 978-182 in her 34th season at UT
Nicky Anosike…
-Played in the 141st game of her career, tying her with former Lady Vol player and current Lady Vol Associate Head Coach Holly Warlick for the fifth most games played in a career in UT program history.
-Scored in double figures for the 15th time this season and the 36th time of her career.
Candace Parker…
-Moved past Sheila Frost (754) into fourth place in the UT record books for career field goals made (756).
-Scored in double figures for the 39th time in a row and the 100th game in her career.
-Had an NCAA Tournament career-high four steals
Alexis Hornbuckle…
-Had an NCAA Tournament career-high three three-pointers, all of which came in the first half.
Angie Bjorklund…
-Scored in double figures for the 13th time this season.
-Moved into sixth place in the UT single-season record books for three-pointers (67)
Alberta Auguste…
-Scored in double figures for the third time this season and the 10th time in her career.
-Scored a career-high-tying 13 points.
) Photo by William Ewart, UT Angie Bjorklund, shown in earlier Auburn game, was again in double figures |
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