Tuesday, Tennessee Lady Vols basketball hosted the Florida A&M Rattlers for their only exhibition game of the preseason. The Lady Vols ran to a 162-63 win over the Rattlers, who are led by Lady Vol great Bridgette Gordon .

After the game, Gordon spoke with the media at Food City Center and reflected on her history on Rocky Top, and also the message she gave current players on head coach Kim Caldwell’s team. Everything Gordon said is below.

Opening statement

“It was good to be back on Rocky Top. It was so important for my young ladies to understand the madness behind the method. They are wired different. Bringing them back here to good old Rocky Top, going to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame, reading about Pat Summitt and what she stood for, this is what it was about. I preach to them all the time that I wanted them to have the same type of experience, the same type of love that Pat gave me, and I want to give it back to them.…