Vanderbilt guard Christina Foggie (10) drives around Tennessee forward Bashaara Graves in their NCAA basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Nashville.
Tennessee guard Ariel Massengale, center, dribbles against Vanderbilt guard Kylee Smith (23) during their game Sunday in Nashville.NASHVILLE – Coach Holly Warlick’s frustration with her Tennessee Lady Vols just keeps growing with every game.
Her Lady Vols have plenty of size and athleticism. Their commitment to playing defense the Tennessee way is sorely lacking, and it’s already cost the Lady Vols as many losses in Southeastern Conference play as all last season.
Isabelle Harrison fouled out after only 10 minutes, and No. 8 Tennessee blew a 10-point lead early in the second half Sunday in losing 74-63 to Vanderbilt.
“When we give up layups, no lead is sacred,” Warlick said. “We got up, and then we relaxed and they took advantage of us. … No, I’m not surprised.”
Harrison picked up two fouls a minute into the game and fouled out in the second half first with a foul before being whistled for a technical. Not having Harrison for 30 minutes hurt, but Warlick was more upset with the Lady Vols’ poor defense. She said she had her best five defensive players on the floor and still couldn’t slow down Vanderbilt.