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Lady Vol Hoops Report (1/11/17)
January 11, 2017 | Women's Basketball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Head Coach Holly Warlick met with the media on Wednesday, as the Lady Vols prepare for Thursday's game at Ole Miss. The game will tip off at 6:02 p.m. CT (7:02 p.m. ET) at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. SECN+ will have the online broadcast.
Tennessee (10-5, 2-1 SEC) will try to get back on the winning track versus the Rebels (12-4, 1-2 SEC) after seeing its six-game victory string ended by #4/4 Mississippi State on Sunday, 74-64. Ole Miss, meanwhile, will attempt to end a two-game losing skid.
After the Ole Miss game, the Lady Vols return home to play #6/6 Notre Dame on Monday for their “We Back Pat” game. That game tips at 7 p.m. ET.
Here’s what Warlick had to say about the Ole Miss game and the importance of “We Back Pat” week:
Head Coach Holly Warlick Transcript
(On her thoughts about Ole Miss)
“Last year was a tough game for us against them. I think they're more balanced at scoring and more balanced as a team this year. They're going to play hard. They are quick and can get up and down the floor. We have always had to battle with them, and I wouldn't expect this game to be any different.”
(On the bench players working to get more minutes)
“Our bench was in a slump the other night. Alexa Middleton has played really well for us this season, and I have a lot of confidence in her. Schaquilla Nunn came in against Kentucky, and if she didn't play the minutes she did, I don't know if we win that game. I would like to get Kortney Dunbar more minutes. We just have to continue to work with her in practice. She has the opportunity to contribute as well. Kamera Harris is still working as a freshman. She is a work in progress.”
(On the importance of "We Back Pat" week to her)
“Anything that involves Coach Summitt is important to me, obviously. If you have a passion for Lady Vol basketball and a love for Pat Summitt, which everybody does, I think that cause is going to be important to you. Anytime we can raise money and awareness to help, that is what it's all about. I know it's a disease that is coming to the forefront. In order to find a cure, it starts with funding. You have to have funding to find a cure.”
