Lady Vols Basketball Coach Kellie Harper, Rickea Jackson, Jewel Spear post-game vs. South Carolina 

I'm a SC fan and I want to offer big kudos to the Lady Vols. They are the team this season that challenged SC the most. They're a tough and talented team - looking forward to watching them in the NCAA tournament.

Carolina fan here.........Incredible tenacity shown by you gals. Just in the three games we played ya'll you can SEE the growth of this team! Hope we don't see ya'llin the tourney bc this stress is taking the color out of my hair!!!!

Gamecock fan here. I really like Kellie Harper. I normally hate all things Tennessee but it’s impossible to dislike her. I will pull for them unless and until they play us.

Don't cry! I'm proud of the fight! We were down 23 points! 🧡

What a game and absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. 🧡💙🧡

She said it. Everyone is a shooter. Always passively contest the inbound and passively defend every opponent. No excuse for that wide open inbound and shot.

- Two missed freethrows - Fulwiley grabs the rebound, then double dribbles (missed called by refs, no biggie). - You foul the player who would've had to heave it from half court. - 1.1 isn’t enough time for a catch and pass so Why is Jackson standing mindlessly at center field instead of trying to make any inbound pass difficult? - Then you leave a player wide open on the 3 point line who has a better chance at making it than Fulwiley’s potential game winning heave from half court. *Sometimes luck is involved, sometimes it's just bad decision-making as a player. I honestly thought Coach Harper was hyperventilating when that shot went in at the buzzer.* I like both teams! Great win SC, Great game Tenn!

Rickea’s calm demeanor is the most dangerous part of her game to me 🔥

Y’all had everyone’s cheeks clenched from the Stadium to TV screens all across the nation! Well done, Ladies! Hold your heads high always. As a GC fan, our props go to you for being a phenomenal and formidable team. ❤❤❤

South Carolina fan here also. Lady Vols ROCK.. !! A great talented team you have there! You gals played your hearts out!

From a Gamecock, absolutely awesome, gritty play by Tenn, Jackson is a BALLER!! 💥🐔🏀🤙🏽💥

I was at the game and thought this was gonna be our first loss and was okay with it but we got lucky. What a hard fought Lady Vols. Cardoso making her first three ever to win the game in the SEC tourney semi finals?!? Who would’ve thought! Gamecock fan so I’m happy we won!! Much respect to TN and Kellie Harper.

South Carolina Fan here y’all played amazing!! Great Game!

Gamecock fan here. Vols have nothing to be ashamed of. That was a heck of a comeback after the first quarter. Hope you go far.

I am an SC alumn and fan, but just wanted to say I have loved watching how your team has improved, adjusted, and grown throughout the year (and more specifically, the last 3 weeks). TBH, I would love to see this rivalry develop more and more as the years progreess. Coach Harper - Amazing job!

I am so proud of this team. My heart aches for them. They hung with the undefeted #1 team in the nation till the last 11 seconds. I know they are hurting, but they do not need to hang their heads, they fought like no other team has against SC. I hope this helps their seeding for the tournament. If you disagree with this statement, please don't bother trolling me. I am not in the mood! I have been a LV fan since the 70s and do not have any patience for trolls! Go LVs forever

I’m a Carolina fan. Y’all are a great team and showed a lot of heart. Respect to you!

I agree with coach Staley I wouldn't want to play this team in the big dance

Women's Basketball is Fantastic 🎉😢

Kellie , you are a special coach , you did everything you could , very proud of everyone , stay strong . Thank you for all the very hard work by everyone.

This is the first time I've watched this post game interview and I gotta say I was very impressed by Tennesse's student athletes in defeat. They answered all those questions with poise and grace, so kudos to them, and that's coming from a Gamecock fan.

The fight those girls put up hold your heads up you all played great

Much love and respect to Tennessee, hell of a game. Love you Rickea

I am a SC fan and you cannot say other than the score y’all did not walk away with a great confidence!

You girls were awesome. I'm a Carolina grad and fan. You deserved a win. Ending crazy.

Such a great game! Tennessee have so much potential. Damn guard everyone. Make your free throws.

Even though I felt satisfied with South Carolina’s game winning three pointer to keep their undefeated seasonal streak alive, it still feels sad to see team opponents such as Tennessee shed tears of sadness after heartbreakingly losing the game despite showing signs of toughness and outstanding efforts. Hats off to Tennessee players and coaches.

These are character builder games . Or as Coach Summitt would have said, a teaching moment . Coach Harper learned from the best and I am 100% behind her in building this program back to the power it used to be.

Awww, I love her now. I feel that her future is bright. Her passion has got me a little more interested in what happens next for Tennessee in the tournament.

True coach!!! She loves those kids

A SC fan yal fought tougher than any team we played

Unfortunately, they underestimated Cardosa and her ability to shoot outside her normal range.. no body guarded her even when she got the ball..

Everyone’s focused on that 3 but those 2 missed free throws before that play is really what cost the game. Tough loss but Tennessee showed they’re a force to be reckoned with!

Carolina fan here.... Y'all have nothing to hang your heads about. Y'all played one heck of a game!! And I knew this game wasn't going to be easy. I don't want to play y'all no more this season!!! And trust me, that's a compliment! Good luck in the tournament!!

SC fan- Great game ladies, be proud of your fight!👍🏽🙌🏽

I’m all for my Gamecocks winning this game but the Lady Vols gave them a wake up call. The Lady Vols played one hell of a game and they should pat themselves on the back. The problem is that the coach and the team didn’t expect Kamilla to shoot that 3 pointer. This is a lesson to be learned and anything is possible. That’s was Kamilla’s first 3 pointer in a game with the Gamecocks from my understanding. Never underestimate your opponents. Anything is possible.

I feel for Ten. coach but i'm happy for Dawn

SC fan here I gotta say Rickea is a dawg on the court her draft stock has been high all season and I really saw why this game

You definitely have to feel for them. Great Teams!

Just a tremendous game on both sides. I love to see the emotion from the coach, it shows how much she loves her girls. Keep your head up, this team will definitely be back.

This really hit hard: Coach Harper explaining to the media about why she felt so bad about this loss. A genuinely caring person to all her players which will make this Tennessee Lady Vols that much stronger as a team. They have improved over this season and, I think they will go far in the NCAA Tournament. GBO!!! 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🏀💯❤🙏💪

Rickea Jackson is a baller! She will be great in the WNBA 🐐

I’m a SC Fan. I really like Kelly Harper. She is going to do good things for Tennessee near future. Good game Tennessee. The Lady Vols will be just fine.

Omg The Thrill of Victory turned into the Agony of Defeat. Smh

The Lady Vols came all the way back. That last shot was tough. Take this intensity into the tournament. You came all the way back. Great job team and Coach.

Man I was already saying dang we need a miracle. I should have went on the lottery with it but I’m glad SC got that miracle shot. TN played amazing basketball and I hate to see who they face in the brackets

Great game!

Amazing comeback from over 20 points down. The ending was a dagger to the heart but I’m so proud of the Lady Vols.

You guys fought hard and should be proud. You played good basketball

The slow start has killed this team all season, especially when Rickea was out in the preseason. If Key, and Powell hit their free throws UT wins this game. I wish Coach Harper would’ve had Key a little higher on defense. I would not chance South Carolina getting a three point shot off. Cardoso got really lucky

SC fan....great game TN

Can’t leave a player that wide open! Everyone is a shooter w seconds on the clock. Great game to watch.

They gone be a problem

I’m picking them in my bracket.

I love you Lady Vols!🧡

I Have loved this team since the beginning of the season! They are WINNERS!

Gamecocks fan here!! Gm of the year in my eyes, I'll remember this gm for yrs to come!! Hats off to tenn..

Very proud of what you did , congratulations , you all are amazing , special talent , stay the course. Rock on .

Coach Harper looked as if her heart was ripped out when Cardoso hit that 3.

The Vols came back from a long way down and just missed it by a hair. I think the tournament looks good for Tennessee though, they were picking good shots in the second half.

Tennessee coach is exactly right, in that time remaining situation, every player is a shooter. I’m sure her statement is a afterthought and only if she could have thought of that before,then i think she would have set a man on man defense or (woman on woman) for those who push the gender narrative. I enjoyed the game tremendously and I am really enjoying women basketball now whereas before I didn’t. I’m not a fan of either team, I’m a Carolina Tarheels fan and I wish my team had this kind of fight and talent of players and coaches at this level. Congratulations to both teams.

I’m a neutral fan. Loved this game

Pat up there smiling. Her girls are back.

Coach is devastated.. hope they can bounce back from this crazy loss. Fundamentals are so essential and defense was in short supply on that last play. Learn and grow from it and come back with vengeance.

From a SC fan I'd like to say great game Lady Vols. Yall had me scared. Lift your heads up. one stronger in the NCAA Tournament.

hell of a fight sisters!

Great game ladies/Coach keep your heads up!

So proud of the lady vols and coaching staff. Gut-wrenching loss on a lucky shot at the last second. Always things we can improve on or would do differently but we are in a great place to win in the NCAA tournament when it counts the most. Let's go!!! #LVFL

Best thing we can hope for is these 2 teams meet again in the Final 4

We believe in you Coach!!! Heads Up Lady Vols!!! 🧡🤍🩵🧡🤍🩵

I'm a SC fan but I must say Tennessee is a great team. Good luck in the NCAA Tournament. PS: My vote for best play in the SEC goes to "Rickea Jackson".

I am tarheel and gamecock fan. I feel bad for themselves. They had SC beat but always guard the person with the ball.

Let me tell you something I am a SC fan but I don't want to see them in the NCAA Tournament... this team has it all and they will not surprised me of they are in the final 4 and possibly when it all... Hold your head up high ladies... I just don't want to play yall no more this year 😬

TENNESSEE WILL BE A Sweet 16 and ELEITE 8 Team

Congratulations on being the first team this year to almost beating the gamecocks. Give em Hell in the big tournament.

I love Tennessee so bad! 🧡🧡🧡 hold your head up ladies

I feel bad for Kellie in this moment. She seems like a great coach and person. She’s going to carry so much weight of this game, I hope her players lift her up. Up until that last inbound defense, she had a perfect game in the 2nd half.

I’m so so so proud of this team. So proud. 🧡

We here in California are proud of you. LVFFL🏀🏀. WE LOVE YOU..🍻🍺

Wow, fantastic game! Lady Vols are a great team with a great coach!

kamila shooting the 3 pointer was like a MOVIEEE

Great game gals.

Make the free throws and where was the defense at end to contest the shot? I was riding with Tennessee on this one. LSU fan…

Thanks Maria as always. BIG ORANGE

As an SC fan, let me say 🫡🫡🫡 1- you have THE BIGGEST college coaching shoes to fill. 2- You coached a HECK of a game and hat a tough year while Jackson was hurt. 3- you came back from 23 point on the best team in the country. Do NOT hang your head!

Jackson starting to look like Swoopes

they took away five out of the six options that you could’ve ran at the end of the game with 1.1 seconds remaining. Lob to the other side of the basket hitting the post on the strong side, passing to someone at the elbow, someone curling to the corner, and a return pass to the inbounder. they played that perfectly. I personally would have said if you had told me that if we were able to take away the top five options in that situation and the shots they’re going to get is a senior who is never taken a three or made a three I take that 100 out of 100 times.

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾great game

the notion the coach was fired is amazing. She did a great job and needed a bit more time. hope she lands at another school

Gamecock fan here, glad we won but Tenn played a great game.

Of all the Tennessee Lady Vols coaches (since Pat Summitt), I like Kellie Harper the most. I believe Tennessee will be an elite team program again (and sooner than the experts think).

Great game

"Here We GOOOooooo!!

Tennessee did good they will be better next season

What a well played game. Tough, tough loss but only makes them better. Look out if they meet South Carolina in the Tourney.

Vols, you all went to work, but somebody else got paid 😞. ❤ TN 🏀!

All of a sudden people commented as if we we're the defending champs. Reality is nobody wants to see Tennessee in the tournament. Just 1 point from beating the Champs has to give you pause. We finally have some players that represent the spirit of being a lady vols. For a couple of years i don't know whats was going on with recruiting. We are back to being a problem for teams. R. Jacskon was WNBA ready last year so I thank her for being a Vol cause i dont know why she still there, lol. Great job Kellie. I apologize for not trusting the process. Had Kia not had the health scare , there's no doubt we would be Champion. You can see her getting back to form.

I just love the way Rickea comforted her coach before leaving. Harper shouldn’t beat herself up for this. It was honestly her best coaching performance this season, against the No.1 team in the country. Tennessee isn’t ranked by AP and has played the hardest schedule this season. Shes a young coach in a conference with HoF coaches Mulkey and Staley. She’ll bounce back from this

Carolina should have lost, miracle 3, vols outplayed when it really counted, get em in the tourney lady vols!!

I was impressed when Coach Harper said that she was going to give her team a couple of days off to decompress. I remember a free years back when Tennessee lost a critical game & Coach Summit had the team back on the court of what I would call a "mean punishment" practice. While Summit was barking orders to the team like a drill sargeant, the expressions on the player's faces was one of "how can you be so mean" to force us into practice after we just lost a critical game, with no further games until next season.