KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- On the night that it honored Pat Summitt, Tennessee showed the kind of toughness that would have made the former Lady Volunteers coach proud.
Jaime Nared hit a tiebreaking jumper with 10.3 seconds left as Tennessee erased a 15-point, second-half deficit to beat No. 6 Notre Dame 71-69 on Monday night. The victory coincided with Tennessee's "We Back Pat" night to raise Alzheimer's awareness and salute Summitt, who died June 28 at the age of 64.
"These kids played like losing was not an option," Tennessee coach Holly Warlick said. "That's how Pat's belief was throughout her career and throughout her life.