Photos by Saul Young

  • Saul Young/News Sentinel Tennessee's Glory Johnson pulls down a pass over Auburn's Camille Glymph, center, and Blanche Alverson on Sunday at Thompson-Boling Arena.
  • Lady Vols defeat Auburn, Feb. 5, 2012
  • Tennessee's Ariel Massengale steps onto the court at Thompson-Boling Arena before the start of the game against Auburn on Sunday, February 5, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Tigers, 82-61. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Auburn's Blanche Alverson grabs a rebound before Tennessee's Taber Spani at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, February 5, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Tigers, 82-61. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Meighan Simmons cuts through Auburn's Camille Glyph, left, and Najat Ouardad at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, February 5, 2012. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee Kamiko Williams attempts to score over Auburn's Tyrese Tanner at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, February 5, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Tigers, 82-61. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Shekinna Stricklen celebrates after scoring against Auburn at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, February 5, 2012. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Briana Bass intercepts a pass intended for Auburn's Najat Ourdad at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, February 5, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Tigers, 82-61. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • The ball slips away from Tennessee's Glory Johnson while she is defended by Auburn's Jassany Williams at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, February 5, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Tigers, 82-61. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Taber Spani attempts to score while defended by Auburn's Hasina Muhammad at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, February 5, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Tigers, 82-61. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tenneessee's Taber Spani, center, and Glory Johnson pressure Auburn's Najat Ouardad at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, February 5, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Tigers, 82-61. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Ariel Massengale defends Auburn's Najat Ouardad at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, February 5, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Tigers, 82-61. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Isabelle Harrison shoots while defended by Auburn's Tyrese Tanner at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, February 5, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Tigers, 82-61. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Cierra Burdick attempts to score while defended by Auburn's Peyton Davis at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, February 5, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Tigers, 82-61. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Auburn's Najat Ouardad is pressured by Tennessee's Meighan Simmons and Briana Bass at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, February 5, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Tigers, 82-61. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Meighan Simmons attempts to score over Auburn's Camille Glymph at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, February 5, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Tigers, 82-61. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • In a Thursday, January 5, 2012 photograph, ushers Rod Howard, left, and Jean Akers Ellis watch the crowd before the start of a Tennessee women's basketball game at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. At 96-years-old, Akers remains active and works as an usher at Tennessee basketball and football games. Her primary duties is to answer questions visitors and to prevent them from exiting the doors behind her. (AP Photo/The Knoxville News Sentinel, Saul Young)
  • In a Thursday, January 5, 2012 photograph, ushers Rod Howard, left, and Jean Akers Ellis are greeted by Lady Vol fans Cindy and Jim Black at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. Both Cindy Black and Jean Ellis attend Tai Chi classes together. At 96-years-old, Akers works as an usher at Tennessee basketball and football games. (AP Photo/The Knoxville News Sentinel, Saul Young) (AP PHOTO/SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL The Tennessee bench, from left, Meighan Simmons, Glory Johnson, assistant coach Mickie DeMoss, and head coach Pat Summitt react during Thursday's 64-60 loss to South Carolina at Thompson-Boling Arena.
  • Tennessee's Meighan Simmons and South Carolina's Markeshia Grant fight for the loose ball. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Cierra Burdick grabs the rebound over South Carolina players. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Taber Spani attempts to score while defended by South Carolina's Alieghsa Welch. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Meighan Simmons reacts in frustration during the game against South Carolina. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Ariel Massengale attempts to shoot over South Carolina's Aleighsa Welch. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Taber Spani attempts to shoot over South Carolina's Sancheon White. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Kamiko Williams looks for an open shot while defended by South Carolina's Markeshia Grant. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee and South Carolina players fight for the rebound. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Glory Johnson breaks for the basket while defended by South Carolina's Charenee Stephens. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Shekinna Stricklen attempts to score over South Carolina's Ashley Bruner. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Ariel Massengale attempts to score while defended by South Carolina's Leasia Walker. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • South Carolina's Ashley Bruner pulls down a rebound before Tennessee's Glory Johnson. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • The Tennessee bench, from left, Meighan Simmons, Glory Johnson, assistant coach Mickie DeMoss, and head coach Pat Summitt react during the game against South Carolina. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • South Carolina celebrates their 64-60 win against Tennessee at Thompson-Boling arena on Thursday, February 2, 2012. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Mason Sanders, 9, left, of Kingsport and Ethan Franklin, 8, of Knoxville play along Fighting Creek Nature Trail on Sunday, January 22, 2012 near the Sugarlands Visitor Center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park visitation last month jumped by 37.7 percent over December 2010, putting year-to-date Park visitation to just over 9 million visitors. Overall, park visitation for 2011 was down 4.8 percent from 2010.
  • University of Tennessee student Michelle Scott holds up a large cutout of Tennessee women's basketball head coach Pat Summitt before the start of the game against LSU at Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday, January 19, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Lady Tigers 65-56. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee head coach Pat Summitt and LSU head coach Nikki Caldwell greet and hug before the start of their game at Thompson-Boling Arenea on Thursday, January 19, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Lady Tigers 65-56. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Meighan Simmons and LSU's Adrienne Webb chase after the loose ball Thompson-Boling Arenea on Thursday, January 19, 2012. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Ariel Massengale attempts to score while defended by LSU's Krystal Forthan at Thompson-Boling Arenea on Thursday, January 19, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Lady Tigers 65-56. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Cierra Burdick goes after the ball between LSU's Adrienne Webb, left, and LaSondra Barrett at Thompson-Boling Arenea on Thursday, January 19, 2012. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Alicia Manning passes the ball away while defended by LSU's Courtney Jones at Thompson-Boling Arenea on Thursday, January 19, 2012. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee head coach Pat Summitt looks to the game official after one of their calls at Thompson-Boling Arenea on Thursday, January 19, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Lady Tigers 65-56. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Isabelle Harrison is congratulated by teammate Briana Bass after Harrison scored against LSU at Thompson-Boling Arenea on Thursday, January 19, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Lady Tigers 65-56. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Glory Johnson is walked off the court in the game against LSU at Thompson-Boling Arenea on Thursday, January 19, 2012. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Cierra Burdick celebrates after scoring against LSU at Thompson-Boling Arenea on Thursday, January 19, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Lady Tigers 65-56. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Ariel Massengale steals the ball from LSU at Thompson-Boling Arenea on Thursday, January 19, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Lady Tigers 65-56. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Meighan Simmons scores against LSU at Thompson-Boling Arenea on Thursday, January 19, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Lady Tigers 65-56. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • The ball gets away from Tennessee's Vicki Baugh and into the hands of LSU's Courtney Jones, right, before LSU's LaSondra Barrett, left, and Shanece McKinney at Thompson-Boling Arena on Thursday, January 19, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Lady Tigers 65-56. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Glory Johnson pulls down a pass over LSU's Taylor Turnbow at Thompson-Boling Arenea on Thursday, January 19, 2012. The Lady Vols defeated the Lady Tigers 65-56. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Cierra Burdick goes after the ball between LSU's Adrienne Webb, left, and LaSondra Barrett at Thompson-Boling Arenea on Thursday, January 19, 2012. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)
  • Tennessee's Shekinna Stricklen goes after the loose ball against Vanderbilt's Elan Brown, center, and Tiffany Clarke at Thompson-Boling Arena on Sunday, January 15, 2012. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)

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