Cunningham wants her Lady Bears to have fun in the WBIT
In our Bear Nation update.
Cunningham says she wants her troops to let it all hang out.
The Lady Bears will host Oral Roberts in the WBIT Tournament Thursday at Great Southern Bank Arena.
It's an opportunity for the senior laden Lady Bears to play another game at home.
Cunningham says the last home game on senior night was pressure packed because of trying to lock down a share of the Valley regular season championship.
She wants her team to have fun against the Golden Eagles.
'We're excited to play at home again. But I think it'll be back to that loose, free feeling. Hopefully we can let it all hang out. And not feel the pressure we felt in that last home game here,' said Cunningham.
Again that game is Thursday at 6:30 at Great Southern Bank Arena.
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