With an impressive (12-3, 2-1) record, BYU’s women’s basketball team takes to the road this week for two league games. The Cougars are at UNLV (8-9, 1-3) Wed., Jan. 21 at 7 p.m., PT. They then travel to battle SDSU (11-4, 2-1) on Sat., Jan. 24 in a 2 p.m., PT tip off.
Game Information
When:1/21/09 Where: @ UNLV Tip: 7 p.m PT Arena: Cox Pavilion
When:1/24/09 Where: @ SDSU Tip: 2 p.m PT Arena: Cox Arena
Broadcast Plans
Internet: Live audio streaming is available for both games via the internet at BYU Radio with Jay Monsen calling the action. A link is available by going to http://www.byucougars.com/basketball_w/
Stats: Live stats through GameTracker are available as well. A link is available by logging on to the BYU women’s basketball home page at http://www.byucougars.com/basketball_w/
BYU Probable Starters
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG
03 Jazmine Foreman G 5-5 So 7.8 3.7
22 Mindy Nielson G 5-10 So 11.3 4.0
32 Shawnee Slade F 5-11 Sr 11.5 4.6
45 Keilani Moeaki F 6-2 So 5.7 3.8
54 Cassie King C 6-3 Sr 7.5 5.8
Off the Bench
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG
23 Coriann Wood F 6-1 So 8.1 4.5
35 Kristen Riley C 6-3 Fr 3.5 2.9
14 Sarah Hostetter G/F 5-11 Sr 2.4 1.1
55 Megan Marks F 6-3 So 1.5 1.3
24 Dani Peterson F 6-1 Fr 1.6 1.8
21 Stephanie Buhler F 6-1 Fr (rs) 1.8 0.1
13 Jaime Judkins G 5-6 Jr 1.0 0.2
01 Jenteal Jackson G 5-7 Fr 0.9 0.8
2008-09 Cougar Stats Summary --
-- Shooting from the field: (.402, 359-892)
-- Shooting from the free-throw line: (.708, 155-219)
-- Shooting from three-point line: (.272, 74-272)
-- Average points per game: 63.1
-- Average assists per game: 14.7
-- Average steals per game: 9.2
-- Average blocks per game: 3.5
-- Average turnovers per game: 17.5
This Week’s Two MWC Opponents
UNLV (Jan. 21, 2009) in Las Vegas, NV - 7 p.m. (PT)
UNLV has compiled an 8-9, 1-3 record to date under first-year head coach Kathy Oliver. The Rebels return four starters and a total of 11 letterwinners. Topping the list in scoring is senior center Shamela Hampton who is averaging 14.2 points and a team high 9.2 rebounds per game. She’s followed by Erica Helms who contributes an average of 11.8 points and 2.2 boards with Jamie Smith tallying 10.6 points and a second best rebound average, grabbing 8.5 boards per contest. Helms leads the team in the assist category dishing out a total of 56 to date while Hampton heads the steals category with 27 on the season.
UNLV Probable Starters
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG
11 Jamie Smith F 6-0 Fr 10.6 8.5
24 Shamela Hampton C 6-3 Sr 14.2 9.2
05 Brittany Halberg G 5-7 Sr 8.2 2.4
15 Erica Helms G 5-7 So 11.8 2.4
32 India Chaney G 5-10 So 8.1 3.8
Stat Comparison
Category BYU LV
Points: 63.1 67.5
FG: .402 .392
FT: .708 .673
3FG: .272 .329
Reb: 37.9 41.5
Series Information
Record: BYU leads the series with a 21-11 record. Coach Judkins has a 2-1 record against coach Oliver who previously coached at UCLA.
Last Meeting: These two league foes met twice during the MWC race last season with each team winning on its home court. In Provo, the Cougars won 67-55 while the Rebels won in Las Vegas in overtime, 73-68. The last two times BYU has played at Cox Pavilion, the games headed into overtime, with UNLV eventually getting the victories. Overall, BYU has a 8-8 record in Las Vegas. Their last win was a 55-51 decision on Feb. 11, 2006.
SAN DIEGO STATE (Jan. 24, 2009) in San Diego, CA - 2 p.m. (PT)
The Aztecs are off to an impressive 11-4, 2-1 record picking up league wins over Air Force and Wyoming at Cox Arena where they are undefeated at 8-0. Three players are scoring in double figures for San Diego State led by Paris Johnson’s 15.1 points and a team high 8.3 boards per game. Junior guards Jene Morris and Quenese Davis follow with 14.8 and 10.9 points respectively. Davis also tops the list in assists dishing out a total of 84 to date while Morris leads in steals with 43. Head coach Beth Burns is in her 12th season at the helm of the women’s basketball program at SDSU.
SDSU Probable Starters
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG
24 Jennifer Layton-Bailes F 6-1 Sr 8.3 4.6
32 Paris Johnson C 6-4 So 15.1 8.3
02 Coco Davis G 5-9 So 3.7 3.4
03 Quenese Davis G 5-9 Jr 10.9 3.7
05 Jene Morris G 5-9 Jr 14.8 3.3
Stat Comparison
Category BYU SDSU
Points: 63.7 65.9
FG: .401 .417
FT: .720 .583
3FG: .276 .351
Reb: 37.6 35.5
Series Information
Record: BYU leads the series 25-10
Last Meeting: The Aztecs and Cougars battled each other twice during last season’s MWC race where each team won on it’s home court. At the Marriott Center in Provo, BYU won by a three-point margin, 46-43. At Cox Arena in San Diego, SDSU picked up the 62-39 victory. When playing in San Diego, the Cougars have a 10-8 record while coach Judkins has a 13-1 record against the Aztecs.
What’s Next
After the two road games, the Cougar team hosts league foe and instate rival Utah in another Deseret First Duel contest on Wed., Jan. 28 before heading to Laramie to battle Wyoming on Sat., Jan. 31st. The home game vs. the Utes tips off at 7 p.m., and will air live on BYUTV.