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Missouri State head coach Kellie Harper smiles as he directs her team during the second half of a regional semifinal game against the Stanford in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Ex-Lady Vol Kellie Harper returns to her alma mater as coach

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick reacts to an official's call in the second half of a first-round game against UCLA in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Tennessee fires Holly Warlick after first-round NCAA exit

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee guard Rennia Davis (0) reacts after scoring in the first half of a first-round game against UCLA in the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 23, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

UCLA holds on to eject Tennessee from NCAAs with 89-77 win

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

FILE - In the Jan. 19, 2019, file photo, Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick directs players during an NCAA basketball game against Kentucky in Knoxville. The Lady Volunteers (12-6) have dropped five straight games and have fallen out of the Top 25 as they prepare to host No. 1 Notre Dame (18-1) on Thursday. If the Lady Vols don't turn things around soon, they'll be at risk of missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time in that event's 38-year history. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston, File)

Long skid could put Lady Vols’ postseason hopes in jeopardy

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 16, 2018, file photo, Tennessee's Evina Westbrook (2) drives toward the basket during the women's NCAA Tournament first round game against Liberty in Knoxville, Tenn. The 20th-ranked Tennessee Lady Volunteers have lost three straight games for the first time since February 1986. That three-game skid includes Tennessee's first back-to-back home losses since 2007. (Caitie McMekin/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

No. 20 Lady Vols dealing with first 3-game skid since 1986

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee guards Zaay Green (14) and Evina Westbrook (2) double-team Belmont guard Jenny Roy (24) during the first quarter of an NCAA college basketball game in Knoxville, Tenn., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018. ( Joy Kimbrough/The Daily Times via AP)

Westbrook helps No. 10 Tennessee beat Belmont 84-76

By RHIANNON POTKEY - Associated Press

Lady Vols’ Kushkituah expected back for Stanford game

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Meme Jackson scores 33, No. 9 Vols top No. 12 Texas 88-82

By MARK ROSNER - Associated Press

No. 9 Lady Vols erase 20-point deficit to beat Stetson 65-55

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

No. 11 Lady Vols trounce Presbyterian 97-49 without Davis

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Rennia Davis (0) speaks with the media during Tennessee Lady Vols Media Day at Pratt Pavilion in Knoxville, Tenn., on Thursday, October 25, 2018. (Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

Lady Vols’ Davis ready for expanded role in sophomore season

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

File-This Jan. 28, 2018, file photo shows Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick, right, shouting instructions to her players as center Kasiyahna Kushkituah (11) watches in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La. Warlick has received a three-year contract extension. Athletic director Phillip Fulmer announced Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, that Warlick’s contract now runs through the 2021-22 season. Warlick’s deal was set to expire at the end of the 2018-19 season. Fulmer said in a statement “there is no one better suited to lead what is one of the most unique and tradition-laden programs in the sport.” (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)

Lady Vols coach Holly Warlick receives contract extension

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FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2018, file photo, Tennessee guard Meme Jackson (10) and center Mercedes Russell (21) walk by LSU's Jaelyn Richard-Harris (13) as she celebrates with guard Raigyne Louis (11) in the closing moments of LSU's 70-59 win in an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La. After getting off to a 15-0 start, No. 15 Tennessee has split its last 12 games to fall to its lowest ranking of the season. A two-game skid has dropped the Lady Vols to a tie for sixth place in the Southeastern Conference. They're spending the final week of the regular season trying to sort out their problems and regain the momentum they had earlier this year. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)

No. 15 Lady Vols seeking to end slide before postseason

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Tennessee's Mercedes Russell (21) gets pressure from Notre Dame's Kristina Nelson, left, and Marina Mabrey (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)

Turnovers bothering No. 6 Lady Vols during difficult stretch

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Guard Diamond DeShields turning pro, bypasses final season

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FILE - In this March 18, 2017, file photo, Tennessee head coach Holly Warlick talks to Diamond DeShields (11) during a first-round game against Dayton in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Louisville, Ky. Now that DeShields and Mercedes Russell have decided to return for their senior years, Tennessee should head into the 2017-18 season with arguably its most talented roster since Warlick took over the program in 2012. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Return of DeShields, Russell has Lady Vols poised to rebound

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Louisville's Asia Durr (25) attempts to drive around the defense of Chattanooga's Chelsey Shumpert (25) in the second half of a first-round game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 18, 2017, in Louisville, Ky. Louisville won 82-62. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

No. 4 seed Louisville, No. 5 Tennessee meet in second round

By STEVE BITTENBENDER - Associated Press

Tennessee's Diamond DeShields supports her teammates from the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. (Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

Lady Vols coach ‘hopeful’ DeShields will play Thursday

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Connecticut's Katie Lou Samuelson smiles as she runs upcourt after scoring a basket against Tulsa in the second of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

UConn still No. 1, Tennessee re-enters women’s hoops poll

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Tennessee guard Diamond DeShields (11) attempts a shot during the first half of an NCAA basketball exhibition game against Carson-Newman in Knoxville, Tenn., Monday, Nov. 7, 2016. (Brianna Paciorka/Knoxville News Sentinel via AP)

Injuries leave No. 13 Lady Vols without much depth

By AP Sports Writer - Associated Press