The Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Pat Summitt became the first coach in women's college basketball history to win 800 career games when fifth-ranked Tennessee beat No.25 DePaul 76-57 on Tuesday night.

Summitt is just the fourth men's or women's coach in Division I with 800 victories behind North Carolina's Dean Smith, Kentucky's Adolph Rupp and Mount Saint Mary's Jim Phelan.

Summitt's record stands at 800-161 in 29 seasons with six national championships, second only to John Wooden's 10 titles at UCLA.

Tennessee (12-3) didn't allow for much suspense in whether Summitt would have to wait for the next game to reach the milestone. After the Blue Demons (12-4) tied it at 2 in the opening minute, it was all Tennessee. The Lady Vols slowly built a lead and then went on an 18-0 run in the first half.

As the last seconds ticked away, UT fans rose to their feet and chanted, "800, 800, 800!"

When the game ended, Summitt hugged DePaul coach Doug Bruno, then hugged each player as orange and white confetti rained on the court.

Ashley Robinson led Tennessee in scoring with 12 points, while Shyra Ely had 11 and Gwen Jackson added 10.

The Blue Demons were led by Khara Smith's 18 points and Charlene Smith's 14.

DePaul had trouble against Tennessee's much bigger post players and couldn't get any good looks from beyond the arc. The Blue Demons, outrebounded 49-26, played only two players over 6-foot while the Lady Vols had seven.

Summitt was hired as a graduate teaching assistant and women's coach at Tennessee in 1974 at age 22. She earned her first career victory in the team's second game in January 1975. It took her nearly four years to reach her 100th win Jan.13, 1979, at North Carolina State. She won her 300th at home Jan. 4, 1987, against North Carolina.

Summitt picked up No.500 against Ohio State at the inaugural State Farm Tip-Off Classic in Jackson, Tenn., in 1993.

The Lady Vols won 85-62 at Wisconsin on Dec.5, 1999, as Summitt joined Texas coach Jody Conradt as the only two women's college basketball coaches to reach 700 wins. Conradt now trails Summitt with 797 wins.

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