PROVO -- In a powerful display of offense, the BYU women’s basketball team defeated Chadron State 107-55 Saturday. The victory came in the Cougars’ second exhibition game of the season.
“We’re shooting the ball well,” BYU coach Jeff Judkins said. “We’re doing better in our rebounding and in moving the ball.”
BYU began the game with a 12-point run and held the lead for the entire first half. Chadron State put its first points on the board four minutes after play started. In the first half, the Cougars recorded 15 steals and 21 total rebounds to stay ahead of the Eagles. With four minutes left, Chadron State went on a 7-0 run but could not close the gap.
With a 54-32 advantage, BYU outscored the Eagles 19-9 in the opening 10 minutes of the second half. The Cougars continued to show their offensive depth with four players scoring 10 points or more. Fouls plagued BYU giving Chadron State an opportunity to score 18 points from the free-throw line.
On the other side of the court, BYU players went 5-for-7 from the line. In the end, the Cougar offense overpowered the Eagles 107-55. Alexis Kaufusi ended the game with a team-high 16 points and six rebounds for BYU.
Rachael Smidt and Kaitlin Petri led Chadron State in scoring with 16 and 11 points respectively. Petri also led the Eagles in rebounds, notching five on the game.
The Cougars will begin the regular season Friday hosting Utah Valley University at 3:30 p.m. in the Marriott Center.
Official Basketball Box Score
Official Basketball Box Score
CHADRON ST Eagles vs BYU Cougars
11/07/09 2:05 PM at MARRIOTT CENTER PROVO UT
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VISITORS: CHADRON ST Eagles 0-0
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
04 Vanessa Schroeder... 0-2 0-0 2-2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5
05 Kaitlin Petri....... g 3-9 1-3 4-4 1 4 5 1 11 4 7 1 1 40
10 Taylor Diehl........ 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5
11 Rachael Smidt....... g 6-10 2-3 2-2 2 2 4 1 16 1 2 0 0 28
14 Jaci Egley.......... 0-2 0-1 0-0 1 1 2 2 0 0 5 0 1 12
15 Kelsey Scott........ g 1-9 0-2 4-5 1 1 2 3 6 2 4 0 2 26
20 Lindy McDaniel...... 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
23 Marla Munsen........ g 1-4 0-1 4-4 0 0 0 2 6 1 1 0 0 25
24 Samantha Arkulari... g 0-1 0-0 2-2 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 16
30 Alyssa Lyman........ 2-5 2-5 0-0 0 2 2 1 6 2 5 0 0 16
32 Lexi Smidt.......... 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3
34 Sadie Waugh......... 2-6 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 21
TEAM................ 6 1 7
Totals.............. 16-51 5-18 18-19 11 14 25 13 55 12 29 1 4 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 8-22 36.4% 2nd Half: 8-29 27.6% Game: 31.4% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 4-9 44.4% 2nd Half: 1-9 11.1% Game: 27.8% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 12-13 92.3% 2nd Half: 6-6 100 % Game: 94.7% 0
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HOME TEAM: BYU Cougars 1-0
TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS
## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN
01 JACKSON, Jenteal.... g 2-4 2-2 0-0 1 1 2 2 6 5 1 0 4 17
03 FOREMAN, Jazmine.... 2-2 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 2 5 1 2 0 2 13
04 PARKER, Kim......... 3-7 0-1 0-0 3 3 6 2 6 5 3 0 1 16
10 KAUFUSI, Alexis..... f 8-9 0-0 0-0 5 1 6 0 16 0 2 0 0 13
12 VERMUNT, Stephanie.. 2-3 0-1 0-0 1 1 2 0 4 0 1 0 1 11
13 JUDKINS, Jaime...... 2-3 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 4 5 0 0 1 15
21 BATES, Stephanie.... 3-5 3-4 0-0 0 1 1 0 9 1 0 1 2 16
22 NIELSON, Mindy...... 3-4 0-0 0-1 1 5 6 1 6 3 1 2 1 15
23 WOOD, Coriann....... f 5-11 2-4 0-0 2 2 4 1 12 1 0 1 0 16
31 BECK, Marie......... 2-2 0-0 1-1 1 3 4 0 5 1 1 0 2 10
32 PETERSON, Dani...... c 5-10 1-1 0-0 2 1 3 0 11 0 0 1 0 16
33 HALL, Haley......... g 1-5 0-2 0-0 0 2 2 3 2 1 0 1 3 12
35 RILEY, Kristen...... 2-3 0-0 0-0 2 1 3 5 4 0 2 0 1 5
45 MOEAKI, Keilani..... 3-6 0-0 1-1 1 2 3 1 7 3 0 1 1 10
55 LEACH, Megan........ 4-6 0-0 2-2 1 0 1 3 10 0 3 1 2 15
TEAM................
Totals.............. 47-80 8-16 5-7 20 25 45 20 107 26 16 8 21 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 24-41 58.5% 2nd Half: 23-39 59.0% Game: 58.8% DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 2nd Half: 4-8 50.0% Game: 50.0% REBS
F Throw % 1st Half: 1-2 50.0% 2nd Half: 4-5 80.0% Game: 71.4% 1
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Officials: MIKE PRICE,ALECIA BALICH, TIFFANY BIRD
Technical fouls: CHADRON ST Eagles-None. BYU Cougars-None.
Attendance:
Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total
CHADRON ST Eagles............. 32 23 - 55
BYU Cougars................... 53 54 - 107