KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – When Kentucky upset Tennessee a year ago, Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt revoked her team’s locker room privileges for nine months.
On Thursday night, the Lady Vols showed their demanding coach just how far they’ve come since that lowly day.
Fourth-ranked Tennessee celebrated another Southeastern Conference championship in that same locker room after an 81-65 win over No. 16 Kentucky.
“We went crazy in the locker room,” said Tennessee sophomore Shekinna Stricklen, who was one of five Lady Vols in double figures.
The victory gave Tennessee its 15th SEC regular season title and first since 2007, when they won the school’s seventh national championship.