COLUMBIA, S.C. — Shekinna Stricklen got a few pointers from former Tennessee basketball star Chamique Holdsclaw after the Lady Vols’ latest victory over South Carolina.
And Stricklen knows that despite 18 points and a career-best 16 rebounds in the 71-56 Southeastern Conference win, coach Pat Summitt will have plenty to tell the junior forward, too.
“One thing she’s really going to be on me is missing easy layups,” Stricklen said with a grin. “I know I’m going to be in the gym doing more layups.”
Meighan Simmons scored 16 points, all in the second half, and Kelley Cain added 11 points and 11 rebounds as the Lady Vols (18-2, 6-0) held off a late charge by the home team for their 39th straight win over the Gamecocks (10-9, 2-4).
The Gamecocks cut a 57-45 deficit to five points in the final five minutes, but Tennessee closed with a 14-4 run to continue its dominance of the series.