OU Coach Sherri Coale Discusses Vols Game

Tennessee Volunteers coach Pat Summitt is looking for her 1,000 career win against No. 2Sooners Monday night at the Ford Center.

Sunday, February 1st 2009, 10:31 pm

By: News 9

Staff and Wire Reports

OKLAHOMA CITY -- A pair of women's basketball powerhouses square off Monday night at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City when No. 2 Oklahoma hosts the 13th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers.

Tennessee head coach Pat Summitt is seeking her 1,000th career win, while the Sooners are looking for their 15th straight victory.

See Toby Rowland's interview with Coach Coale.

Tennessee is 15-4, while the Sooners are 16-2.

Summitt has a 999-186 career record in her 35th season at Tennessee, making her the all-time leader in coaching victories in college basketball history.

Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Ford Center, and the game is scheduled to be televised on ESPN2.

Broadcasters for the game will include Brent Musberger and men's coaching legend Bobby Knight, along with Nancy Lieberman and Holly Rowe.