The Washington Post, March 24th, 2001
Three months after a surgeon cut through her breastbone with a surgical saw and stopped her heart from beating, Xavier center Jennifer Phillips recorded the first double-double of her collegiate career. Four years after open-heart surgery, Phillips is leading the Xavier women's basketball team to its first NCAA tournament round of 16 appearance. Given what she has been through, it's easy to understand why Phillips isn't overly concerned about Tennessee, Xavier's next opponent. Beating the Lady Vols isn't exactly life or death. Phillips, a senior playing in what could be her final college gam...
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