 The Louisiana Tech Lady <unk> were ranked second in the country and was expected to challenge Tennessee for the national title . Tech returned all five of its starters from a team that had beaten the Vols twice the previous year . Tech came out on a 9 – 2 run , but led at the half by only a point . The teams played evenly for the beginning of the second half , before Louisiana Tech raised the lead to five with just over twelve minutes remaining . Summitt put her four freshman into the line @-@ up , which went on a 12 – 0 run , giving Tennessee a lead they would never relinquish . Holdsclaw finished with a double @-@ double ( 24 points , 11 rebounds ) , and Catchings contributed 17 points . Teresa Geter was a big contributor , as well , with five blocked shots . Clement was able to play the game , but it set her rehab back , and she would not play again for over a month . 
