KNOXVILLE, TENN. ? Tennessee coach Pat Summitt’s latest milestone victory was similar to so many others in her illustrious 31-year career.

The Lady Vols’ 94-43 rout of Western Carolina in an NCAA Philadelphia Regional first-round game Sunday night was win No. 879 for Summitt, tying her with Dean Smith for the most victories in NCAA Division One history.

Former North Carolina coach Smith set the record in 1997, and Summitt could surpass it Tuesday against Purdue in the second round.

Summitt has been at the top of the women’s game for years with six national titles and 15 Final Four appearances.

“I have so much respect and admiration for coach Smith. This is more than just a number,” Summitt said immediately after the game.

“The Lady Vols that have played here have been really special. You think about all of them, they made it happen. It says that we’ve had some of the best players in the history of the game. They’re part of my family and my life, and for that I say thank you to all of them.”

Fittingly, Summitt tied Smith on Tennessee’s home court at Thompson-Boling Arena, where the Lady Vols are 252-14 since it opened in 1987. Tennessee has never lost an NCAA game in Knoxville, going 45-0 since the women’s tournament began in 1982.

And this is the most appropriate time of year for Summitt, who tops all women’s coaches with an 86-17 NCAA Tournament record.

The top-seeded Lady Vols (27-4) and, in particular, Shanna Zolman made it easy for Summitt to get the victory.

Tennessee coach Pat Summitt yells to her players during the first half of the Lady Vols' game against Western Carolina. Tennessee won, 94-43, Sunday in Knoxville, Tenn., giving Summitt her 879th career coaching victory and tying her with Dean Smith for most victories in Division One history.

Western Carolina (18-14), the No. 16 seed in the Philadelphia Regional, was undersized and outmatched from the beginning. Catamounts coach Kellie Harper, a point guard on Tennessee’s three straight titles from 1996 to ’98, only could watch her team fall behind big early.

Zolman matched her career high of 28 points, going 5-of-8 from beyond the three-point arc.

Philadelphia Regional

Purdue 68, New Mexico 56

Knoxville, Tenn. — Erin Lawless had 22 points, and ninth-seeded Purdue (17-2) used its height advantage to beat eighth-seeded New Mexico. Mandi Moore led New Mexico (26-5) with 18 points.

Ohio State 86, Holy Cross 45

College Park, Md. — Jessica Davenport had 23 points and 11 rebounds, and Brandie Hoskins scored 14 points for Ohio State (29-4). Lisa Andrews scored 13 points for 15th-seeded Holy Cross (20-11).

Maryland 65, Wisconsin-Green Bay 55

College Park, Md. — Shay Doron scored 26 points and sparked a second-half surge for seventh-seeded Maryland (22-9). Playing on its home floor, Maryland used a 14-2 run to dispatch the 10th-seeded Phoenix (27-4).

Rutgers 62, Hartford 37

Storrs, Conn. — Cappie Pondexter scored 22 points and hit five straight shots in an early 21-2 run to lead third-seeded Rutgers (26-6). Danielle Hood had nine points to lead 14th-seeded Hartford (22-9), coached by former UConn standout Jen Rizzotti.

Temple 66, Louisiana Tech 61

Storrs, Conn. — Candice Dupree scored 16 of her 20 points in the second half to help sixth-seeded Temple (28-3). Erica Crain led Louisiana Tech (20-10) with 28 points.

Chattanooga Regional

DePaul 79, Virginia Tech 78

College Park, Md. — Jenni Dant hit a jumper in the lane with 4.9 seconds left, and DePaul (26-4) escaped. Dawn Chriss led the Hokies (17-12) with 20 points.

Arizona 72, Oklahoma 69

Knoxville, Tenn. — Dee-Dee Wheeler scored 16 points, Jessica Arnold had 15, and ninth-seeded Arizona (20-11) won a first-round game for the first time in five years. Leah Rush led Oklahoma (17-13) with 28 points, and Dionnah Jackson had 17 points and a career-high 17 rebounds.

LSU 70, Stetson 36

Knoxville, Tenn. — Temeka Johnson scored 15 points, Seimone Augustus added 14, and LSU (30-2) took its first step in the tournament with an easy victory.

Duke 80, Canisius 48

Chapel Hill, N.C. — Mistie Williams had 21 points and nine rebounds for second-seeded Duke. Monique Currie added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Blue Devils (29-4), unbeaten in 12 first-round games. Duke advanced to face Boston College on Tuesday night. Becky Zak scored nine points for the 15th-seeded Golden Griffins (21-10) in their first NCAA Tournament game.

Boston College 65, Houston 43

Chapel Hill, N.C. — Clare Droesch scored a season-high 23 points for seventh-seeded Boston College (20-9). Sancho Lyttle led the 10th-seeded Cougars (21-9) with 12 points.

Liberty 78, Penn State 70

College Park, Md. — Liberty outhustled and outplayed perennial powerhouse Penn State (19-11) in the second half. Katie Feenstra had 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Big South champions (25-6).

Kansas City Regional

Connecticut 95, Dartmouth 47

Storrs, Conn. — Freshmen Charde Houston, Mel Thomas and Ketia Swanier combined for 25 points, 11 assists and five steals for third-seeded Connecticut (24-7). Elise Morrison led Dartmouth (17-11) with 15 points.

Florida State 87, Richmond 54

Storrs, Conn. — Ganiyat Adeduntan had 19 points to lead five starters in double figures, and the Seminoles (24-7) hit nine three-pointers and shot 56 percent from the field to beat Richmond (23-8).

Tempe Regional

North Carolina 97, Coppin State 62

Chapel Hill, N.C. — Ivory Latta scored 27 points, and Camille Little added 17 for top-seeded North Carolina (28-3). Sherrie Tucker scored 14 points for Coppin State (23-8).

George Washington 60, Mississippi 57

Chapel Hill, N.C. — Jessica Simmonds scored 14 points for George Washington (23-8). Elizabeth Cansdale scored 13 points to lead the eighth-seeded Lady Rebels (19-11), who scored just two points in the final 71/2 minutes.