Lady Vols never wavered in their conviction.

The best solution, according to the Lady Vols coach, was to play opponents that would “hit them in the mouth.”

Harper remarked, “I know exactly who we are, and I know exactly where we need to go. I would rather win, but I don’t want a false sense of who we are.” We’ll arrive there, too.

Harper delivered on her word because from this point on, the Lady Vols are taking the lead. They have jumped out to leads of nine points or more in the last three games. According to guard Jordan Walker, such an early start to a game sets the tone for the remainder of it.

Walker remarked, “It feels fantastic to come out and send the first punch.” “I believe that’s a task that our staff finds enjoyable.”

Tennessee had to realize how it needed to play in order to become the team that throws the first punch, according to Harper. When the Lady Vols are playing effectively, they move the ball quickly, play strong team defense, get the ball into the paint aggressively, and dish out assists.

Harper stated, “That’s an area where our team has grown.” Knowing who you are, as opposed to merely attempting to discover who you are. And I believe they understand the current game we need to play.

“When you go through adversity, there’s two options: you can just quit and give up, or you can keep pushing through,” Walker told Knox News. “The coaches have really instilled that in us. That’s why we never back down and never give up. And for me personally … I’ve never been a quitter.”

Although they didn’t win many of their games against the top 25 teams, Tennessee is a club that is playing well at the right moment and will pay off in the tournament. You’ll see, those games will pay off. They continue to improve and improve.”