With a 1-4 conference record after a disappointing four point-loss at home to instate rival Utah, the women's basketball team, faces two more league foes in UNLV and SDSU on the road. The Cougars and Rebels tip off in Las Vegas on Thurs., Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m., then BYU faces SDSU in San Diego on Sat., Feb. 7 in a 5 p.m., tip off.
Teams: BYU (11- 8, 1-4 ) @ UNLV (15-3, 4-1) Date: Thurs. 2/5/04 Time: 7:30 p.m. Arena: Cox Pavilion
Teams: BYU (11-8, 1-4 ) @ SDSU (7-11, 2-3) Date: Sat. 2/7/04 Time: 5 p.m. Arena: Cox
Follow Cougar Action On BYU Radio
Both of this week's road games can be heard live on BYU Radio on the internet or on the Dish Network and Direct TV. Veteran BYU broadcaster Jay Monsen will be calling the action from Las Vegas and San Diego.
BYU's Probable Starters
Pos.#NameHt.Yr.PPGRPG
F51Danielle Cheesman6-2Jr11.56.2
F33Ambrosia Anderson6-2So11.86.3
F/G15Jennie Overdiek5-10So5.34.2
G14Julie Sullivan5-8Jr8.72.3
G24Hollie Hansen5-9 Fr0.81.6
Cougar Players Off The Bench
Pos.#NameHt.Yr.PPGRPG
G/F01Nancy Seljaas6-0 So7.21.7
C40Ashley Chamberlain6-4Sr6.25.9
G25Kali Taylor5-11Jr6.11.6
F32Kristin Kozlowski6-2Jr3.12.0
G/F35Melinda Johnsen5-10Fr1.31.5
G13Tiari Goold5-7Fr1.20.6
G24Heather Hansen5-9Fr1.10.5
G12Angie Gatten5-6Sr1.10.4
G 04 Kestlee Nelson-Dooley 5-8 Sr 1.8 1.5
2003-04 Team Stats
4 Shooting from the field: (.393, 448-1140)
4 Shooting from the free-throw line: (.688, 234-340)
4 Shooting from three-point line: (.340, 103-303
4 Average points per game: 64.9
MWC Opponents this week
UNLV
The Lady Rebels are in second place in this week's MWC standings with a 4-1 loss. Their lone conference loss was on Saturday at New Mexico where they came up short by four points, 66-70. The team's overall record is at 15-3 and they are 11-0 when playing at home, including three straight league wins. Three players on UNLV's roster are scoring in double figures led by junior transfer RanDee Henry with an average of 19.9 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. Junior forward Sherry McCracklin follows with 14.6 points and a team high 11.1 boards a game. Also scoring 14.6 points is sophomore Sheena Moore. Moore also tallies 4.2 rebounds per game. As a team, the Lady Rebels are shooting 45 percent from the field, 67 percent from he foul line and their outside shooting is a 32 percent. The team scores 75.1 points per game and only allows opponents 61 percent scoring.
UNLV Probable Starters
Pos.#NameHt.Yr.PPGRPG
F/C22RanDee Henry6-1Jr19.97.6
F/C54Sherry McCracklin6-2Jr14.611.1
G00Shenna Moore5-7So14.64.2
F/G21Nikki Hitchens5-10So6.83.8
G31InFini Robison5-7Sr8.41.4
Series Record: 15-6 for BYU
Last Meeting: During the regular league race last year, each team won on it's own home court (63-51) in Provo and (73-69) in Las Vegas. Then at the MWC tournament, the two team's battled in quarterfinal action where the Cougars squeaked out a 66-64 overtime victory. BYU went on to the title game of the tournament, eventually losing to New Mexico.
SDSU
San Diego State will host the Cougars on Saturday afternoon after playing Utah on Thursday night. In this week's early standings, the Aztecs have a 2-3 and 7-11 record. Their two conference wins were at home against CSU and on the road against the Air Force Academy. Three members of the team are contributing in double digit scoring. Freshman guard Michelle Elliott tops the list with an average of 12.9 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. Ashlee Dunlap a 6-1 sophomore forward is next with 11.9 points and a team high 9.6 boards a game. Another freshman, Courtney Fritz rounds out the scoring threat for the Aztecs with 10.1 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. SDSU is shooting 39 percent from the field, 64 percent from the free throw line and 32 percent from behind the arc. The team is scoring 56.8 points to opponents 58.9.
SDSU Probable Starters
Pos.#NameHt.Yr.PPGRPG
F24Nicolette McCartny6-2Sr3.14.3
F35Ashlee Dunlap6-1So11.99.6
G04Courney Fritz5-8Fr10.12.3
G05Michelle Elliott5-11Fr12.92.6
G21Veronica Shaw5-7So4.31.8
Series Record: 16-9 for BYU
Last Meeting: In both contests last year the Cougars won both, 61-46 in San Diego and 87-56 in Provo.
Practice times
While at home, the Cougar women practice daily from 1-3 p.m., in the Marriott Center. Coach/player interviews are to be scheduled in advance by contacting the women's basketball contact Norma Collett, 801-422-4908 or via e-mail at norma_collett@byu.edu When the team is on the road, practice and interview times vary. No interviews for coaches or players can be done 24-hours prior to any game.
Traveling with the cougars
The BYU team departs Wed., Feb. 4 at 2:55p.m., on Delta flight #588, arriving in Las Vegas at 3:15 p.m. While there the Cougars will stay at the Amerisuites, 4520 Paradise Road, 702-369-3366, 702-369-0009, fax. On Friday, Feb. 6, BYU travels to San Diego on Southwest Airlines flight #1954, getting in at 10:15 a.m. The team's hotel will be the San Diego Marriott, 8757 Rio San Diego Drive, 619-692-3800, 619-692-0769, fax. BYU is back in Salt Lake City on Sun., Feb. 8, arriving on Delta flight #1633, arriving at 12:05 p.m.
UP NEXT
BYU is back at home the week of Feb. 9, hosting Wyoming on Feb. 12 and CSU on Feb. 14. Tip offs are 7 and 4 p.m., respectively. The CSU game will air live on BYU-TV, and on KBYU-TV.
BYU Women's Basketball Roster - 2003 04
No.NamePosHtYrExp.Hometown/School
01Nancy SeljaasG/F6-0So1VBountiful, UT/Bountiful HS
04Kestlee Nelson DooleyG5-8Sr3VSandy, UT/Alta HS/UVSC
05Julie CrossG5-9So1VScottsdale, AZ/Coronado HS
10Laura StrattonG5-6SoHSMissoula, MT/Sentinel HS/BYU Id.
12Angie GattenG5-6Sr3VJefferson City, MT/No.Idaho Co.
13Tiari GooldG5-7FrHSMilwaukie, Oregon/Oregon City HS
14Julie SullivanG5-8Jr2VSilver City, NM/Silver City HS
15Jennie OverdiekG5-10So1VSyracuse, UT/Clearfield HS
23Heather HansenG5-9FrHSOrem, UT/Mountain View HS
24Hollie HansenG5-9FrHSOrem, UT/Mountain View HS
25Kali TaylorG5-11Jr2VLyman, UT/Wayne HS
30Melissa Brown G5-8Sr3VUniversity Place, WA/Curtis HS
32Kristen KozlowskiF6-2Jr3VCenterville, UT/Boise State
33Ambrosia AndersonF6-2So1VColorado Springs, CO/Doherty HS
35Melinda JohnsenG/F5-10FrHSMurray, UT/Murray HS
40Ashleigh ChamberlainC6-4Sr3VKanab, UT/UVSC
41Lindsay HuffmanG5-7Jr2VWoodstock, GA/Etowah HS/UVSC
51Danielle CheesmanF6-2Jr2VOrem, UT/Mountain View HS
Head Coach: Jeff Judkins
Assistant Coaches: Alli Bills, Jonas Chatterton, Stacy Jensen
Athletic Trainers: Carolyn Billings, Staci Reynolds