“I always was told from my old mentor, Leon Barmore, you’ve got to keep a cool head in a hot game,” Mulkey said when discussing the ejection of Sa’Myah Smith. “Never let ’em see you sweat.

Budke, who succeeded Leon Barmore after 17 seasons, apologized for the larger than normal celebration, but wasn’t upset by the show of emotion. “There’s been a lot of pressure on these girls ...