Tennessee (25-9) lost to Louisville (28-4), 76-64, in the Sweet 16 Saturday.
Following the loss, Tennessee head coach Kellie Harper discussed the Lady Vols’ performance.
“It’s always hard every year when you play that last game,” Harper said. “You never know when that last game is coming. It’s always so abrupt. I’m disappointed that we don’t get to keep playing basketball because this group has been so much fun to coach and work with every day, but Louisville is really good. They’re tough on both ends of the court. We needed to play with a few less mistakes on both ends of the court. You’ve got to make your free throws, you’ve got to be low turnover, you’ve got to finish around the basket. We didn’t do that enough.
“I’m really proud of our team. They don’t have any quit in them. They’re going to fight. Cut it to two, gave ourselves a chance there in the fourth quarter. I love them for that, love them for their competitiveness and how they have represented the Lady Vols.”
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