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You've probably all seen it already, but if not it's at about the 1:00 minute mark in this vid:
Summitt Inspires Tennessee in 87-75 Win
Summitt Inspires Tennessee in 87-75 Win
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Thanks, Hound. Hadn't seen it yet.
Back to the stat line. With the score tied at 46-46, a long rebound off a Glory Johnson miss by Ohio State point guard Samantha Prahalis led to a breakaway with Prahalis far in front of any Tennessee player. Then, it happened.
Senior guard Angie Bjorklund described it as a "blur." Junior forward Glory Johnson said it was the key to the second half. Simmons herself was more technical in her description.
"My teammates kept telling me I had to get back. So I had a burst of speed and said to myself `I'm not going to let my teammates get mad at me today.'"
Simmons darted down the court to catch up with Prahalis and blocked what should have been an easy layup into the second row. Prahalis appeared stunned. The fans in attendance exploded to their feet in approval. The Lady Vols would not trail again. For her part, Simmons declined to take sole credit for the run.
Following the game, Summitt sat in the stands with her team scouting the first half of the Notre Dame-Oklahoma contest. The team departed at halftime, but Summitt remained during the halftime break and signed autographs for fans wearing all colors, including Ohio State red.
Simmons' Block Sparks Lady Vols University of Tennessee Athletics
Back to the stat line. With the score tied at 46-46, a long rebound off a Glory Johnson miss by Ohio State point guard Samantha Prahalis led to a breakaway with Prahalis far in front of any Tennessee player. Then, it happened.
Senior guard Angie Bjorklund described it as a "blur." Junior forward Glory Johnson said it was the key to the second half. Simmons herself was more technical in her description.
"My teammates kept telling me I had to get back. So I had a burst of speed and said to myself `I'm not going to let my teammates get mad at me today.'"
Simmons darted down the court to catch up with Prahalis and blocked what should have been an easy layup into the second row. Prahalis appeared stunned. The fans in attendance exploded to their feet in approval. The Lady Vols would not trail again. For her part, Simmons declined to take sole credit for the run.
Following the game, Summitt sat in the stands with her team scouting the first half of the Notre Dame-Oklahoma contest. The team departed at halftime, but Summitt remained during the halftime break and signed autographs for fans wearing all colors, including Ohio State red.
Simmons' Block Sparks Lady Vols University of Tennessee Athletics
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