Summitt schools another student

The proteges still haven’t figured out how to beat the mentor.

With more and more former Tennessee Lady Vols entering the coaching ranks, UT head coach Pat Summitt continues to rack up the victories.

Summitt improved to 6-0 in coaching matchups against her former players as ninth-ranked Tennessee (4-1) rolled to an 83-56 victory against Western Carolina (2-2) on Tuesday night at Knoxville, Tenn.

It was Summitt’s 987th career victory in 35 seasons for the Lady Vols.

Western Carolina coach Kellie Jolly-Harper, a member of three consecutive Tennessee national championship teams from 1996-98, was the opponent this time.

“It’s great to have those players come back,” Summitt said. “Kellie’s a great coach, a great role model and clearly left her mark on our program with three championships.”

Lady Vols freshman Glory Johnson tied a career high with 19 points and sophomore Vicki Baugh had 11 points and a team-high 15 rebounds.

The two-time defending national champion Lady Vols are still waiting for sophomore Angie Bjorklund (University High) and freshman Kelley Cain to return from injuries.

Elsewhere in the Top 10:

(1) Connecticut 96, BYU 47: At Provo, Utah, Maya Moore had 14 points, 17 rebounds and seven assists and the Huskies (4-0) made their first 11 shots of the second half while pulling away from the Cougars (2-2). … (2) North Carolina 96, Wofford 42: At Chapel Hill, N.C., Cetera DeGraffenreid scored 15 points to lead the Tar Heels (6-0) to a rout of the Terriers (0-2). … (7) Louisville 59, Utah 48: At Salt Lake City, Angel McCoughtry scored 13 points and had two key steals in the final 3 minutes to help the Cardinals (4-0) hold off the Utes (2-2). … (8) Texas A&M 54, Arizona 44: At Tucson, Ariz., Danielle Gant hit a clutch turnaround jumper with 1:26 left and had 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Aggies (4-0) past the Wildcats (3-2).