Courtney Paris Promises Championship or Payback

Following the Sooners' win Wednesday night, senior Courtney Paris promised the team's fans that her team will win the National Championship or she would pay.

Thursday, March 5th 2009, 1:10 am

By: News 9


News9.com

NORMAN, Oklahoma --- Following the Sooners' 64-49 win Wednesday night against Texas Tech, senior Courtney Paris promised the team's fans that her team will win the National Championship or she would pay back all of her scholarship money to OU.

Watch senior Courtney Paris address her team and fans following the Sooners' win.

"We're going to win a national championship this year. We're going to win one," Paris said. "If we don't, which is not even an option, just to put something on the line, I will personally...pay back my scholarship because I didn't do what I said I would do."

The crowd in the Lloyde Noble Center responded to the standout center's comment with shock, quickly followed by a roar of approval. Her team also reacted with enthusiasm.

The Sooners are 14-1 in the Big 12 Conference.

Paris recorded 12 points and 16 rebounds in her senior game, the last which she'll play at the Lloyde Noble Center. She also boasted her 123rd double-double of her career.

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