University Southern California Trojans
Women of Troy Look To Battle Past .500
January 31, 2000 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 31, 2000
The Facts -- USC (8-9, 3-4 Pac-10) split last weekend, upsetting Oregon, 74-73, on Thursday (Jan. 27), and falling to Oregon State, 57-53, on Saturday (Jan. 29). The Women of Troy must battle back to .500 this week in the Bay Area. The Trojans will face California at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3, at the newly built Hass Pavilion, then travel to Stanford for a 2 p.m. match-up on Saturday, Feb. 5, at Maples Pavilion.
Catch The Trojans On the Web -- You can catch the Stanford game this weekend live via the internet. To listen to the broadcast, log on to http://www.fansonly.com/schools/stan/multimedia/stan-multimedia.html.
Game #17 - vs. Oregon State (Jan. 29) -- USC fell to Oregon State, 57-53, on Saturday (Jan. 29) afternoon at the Sports Arena. The team suffered from poor shooting (12-41, 29.3%) which forced them to overcome an 18-point deficit early in the game. The Beavers opened the game on a 26-8 run, holding USC to two field goals in the first 13 minutes. Down the by 12 (35-23) at the break, the Trojans began cutting away at the lead in the second half, twice coming within two points (at 6:38 and 0:22). As the conference leaders in scoring defense, USC and Oregon State held each other to a season-low point total in the contest. Tiffany Washington led with 11 points, and as a team, USC only managed to outdo the Beavers by forcing more turnovers, 23 to 18, and collecting more steals, 10 to 7.
Quotes From Coach Gobrecht -- "We just didn't come out ready to play today," said head coach Chris Gobrecht. "You can't fall behind a defense that plays that well... 18 points is a big mountain to climb." (following the USC-OSU game, Jan. 29)
Game #16 - vs. Oregon (Jan. 27) -- Tiffany Elmore grabbed an offensive rebound and scored at the buzzer to give the Trojans a 74-73 upset victory over Oregon. Elmore rebounded a missed 13-footer by Erica Mashia. USC prevailed despite surrendering a 10-point lead with 7:26 remaining in the game. The Ducks, taking advantage of foul and turnovers, took their first lead, 66-65, with 2:58 left. After the two teams exchanged leads a couple times, Oregon regained the advantage at 73-73 on a free throw by Shaquala Williams with 12 second left before leading to Elmore's heroics. Tashara Carter led the team with 20 points, while Elmore added 13.
Quotes From Coach Gobrecht -- "This team has needed a breakthrough victory like that. We worked hard the entire game and I knew that as long as we were in it, we had a chance." (following the USC-Oregon game, Jan. 27) *** Note: This was Gobrecht's first win against the Ducks at USC.
Shot Stopper -- Center Denise Woods, the team's only true and active center, blocked a personal-best five shots from reaching the net against Arizona State (Jan. 20). Against Oregon, she added three more to her list of accomplishments. As a team, the Trojans' stopped 12 shots against the Sun Devils - a season-high among Pac-10 schools. This season, Woods has improved her average by nearly a block a game (.9+) since her days at San Francisco. She leads the team with a 2.1 bpg average, which ranks third in the Pac-10. Nationally, she ranks 24th among block leaders.
Injury Update -- Junior guard Ayeshia Smith broke her middle finger on her left hand during the Washington State game (Jan. 7). She is out indefinitely for the remainder of the season. To note... Assistant coach Erika Lang-Montgomery tore her Achilles on Jan. 11, underwent surgery on Jan. 12, and should return to the bench this weekend.
USC News & Notes *** USC's win over Oregon (Jan. 27) broke a five-game losing streak against the Ducks, and was the first win over Oregon for Coach Gobrecht at USC *** Arizona was the Trojans' sixth ranked opponent of the season, and fifth in the last eight outings *** The Women of Troy embarked on their first 2-0 Pac-10 start since the 1996-97 season, before falling to UCLA on Sunday (Jan. 16) *** USC's victory over Washington State (Jan. 7) marked the end of a six-game Pac-10 losing streak, which closed the 1998-99 season (Troy's last Pac-10 victory was against Cal on Feb. 12, 1999) *** With three-straight road losses to UCSB, Notre Dame and Rutgers, the Trojans' endured their first losing streak of the 1999-2000 season *** USC's victory over Baylor marked the Trojans' first win over a Big 12 opponent since March 21, 1993 (vs. Nebraska, 78-60, at NCAA First Round) *** The Women of Troy have posted a 22-2 all-time record in home openers with the win against Creighton (Nov. 26) *** With a season-opening win over Portland (Nov. 23), the Trojans broke a six-game losing streak dating back to last season *** USC faced three defending conference champions this season prior to conference play, including Texas Tech (Big XII), UCSB (Big West) and Rutgers (Big East) *** Troy's 1999 recruiting class was ranked among the nation's top by several publications: No. 8 Athlon Sports College Basketball Preview, No. 9 Women's Basketball Journal, No. 14 Blue Star Basketball Report *** USC was picked to finished seventh in the Pac-10 preseason coaches poll.
Notes On California -- The Golden Bears earned their first Pac-10 win of the season, and snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 72-59 upset victory over Washington last Saturday (Jan. 29). The The team now owns a 6-11 overall record, 1-6 conference mark, and rank ninth in the Pac-10 standings. Sophomore center Shavaki Jackson was named Pac-10 Player of the Week after averageing 16.0 points and rebounds during Cal's road split with a 72-65 loss to Washington State, and the Washington win. Against the Huskies, Jackson added 18 points and a career-high 23 rebounds (third-best mark in Cal history) for her first career double-double. As a team, the Bears collected a Pac-10 record 64 rebounds. Junior forward Lauren Ashbaugh also posted two double-doubles last weekend for the Bears. Ashbaugh ranks sixth in the conference averageing 6.6 rpg. As a team, Cal ranks second in rebounding (41.4 rpg) and fourth in scoring defense (64.9 ppg), behind the Trojans.
USC-California Series Record -- Cal and USC will meet for the 32nd time in program history on Thursday (Feb. 3). The Trojans own a 23-9 record in the series. Last season, the two teams split victories. USC defeated the Golden Bears at home (Feb. 12, 1999), 76-71, but only after Cal had defeated the Trojans on the road, 61-51, to break an 11-game USC win-streak (Jan. 16, 1999).
Notes On Stanford -- Stanford owns a 12-5 record this season, and 5-2 mark in the Pac-10 after suffering a loss at Washington on Thursday (Jan. 27). The Huskies defeated the Cardinal, 85-83, forcing 14 Stanford turnovers and adding 10 steals in the effort. Stanford endured its first loss of the conference season in the Pac-10 opener against Arizona State, 74-68. The team has won the past 10-of-12 games behind the efforts of senior guard Milena Flores who leads the conference in assists (5.76 apg), hoping to become the first player in Pac-10 history to lead in that category three straight seasons. The Cardinal leads the conference, and ranks second nationally, in three-point shooting (43.4). Freshman Jamie Carey averages 47.7 from behind the arch, and sophomore Lauren St. Clair averages 47.0 percent. In the Pac-10, Stanford has actually posted a better shooting percentage from three-point range, than two-point range (49.6 to 46.5).
USC-Stanford Series Record -- Saturday's game will mark the 38th meeting between these two squads. Stanford owns a 23-15 advantage in the series which began in 1979. What first began with a 13-game USC win streak, was reversed in the 90s. Since 1990, the Cardinal have won 19-of-21 games. Last season, Stanford defeated the Trojans 69-49 on the road (Jan. 14, 1999), and 60-59 at home (Feb. 14, 1999).
Home Is Where The Wins Are -- So far, the Women of Troy have faced a tough road schedule this season. Five of its last nine opponents on the road have been ranked. Through it all, the Trojans have found comfort at home. USC currently owns a 6-2 record on its own territory, including a 3-0 mark at the Lyon Center and 3-2 record at the Sports Arena.
A True Defensive Battle -- USC's defense remains tops in the conference. The Trojans have held their foes to 64.5 points per game - a mark which ranks third in the Pac-10, behind Oregon (61.2) and Oregon State (62.6). The team also ranks fourth among conference leaders in blocked shots, stopping an average of 3.8 shots per game, behind Oregon State (4.9 bpg), Oregon (4.9) and Stanford (4.5).
Women of Troy Live On the Web -- Fans can now listen to all Women of Troy home basketball games, live on the web throughout the Pac-10 season. Just log on to http://www.usctrojans.com and catch all the action via the internet with announcers Bryan Goettel and John Franchi. All games will also be archived on the site.
Trojans in the RPI Rankings -- The recent RPI report, released on Jan. 30, ranks USC 97th among Division I universities, and sixth among the Pac-10. Among conferences, the Pac-10 ranks seventh.
USC Against Ranked Opponents -- On November 29, Troy nearly defeated No. 7 Texas Tech. After leading the entire game, USC allowed the Red Raiders to tie the score with 1:44 remaining, then lost on a two-point buzzer-beater in overtime. Troy's performance against UCSB was not nearly as strong, falling to the Gauchos, 77-53 (Dec. 21). Immediately following its match-up at UCSB, the Trojans were defeated by No. 12 Notre Dame, 74-59, on the road (Dec. 27). In the final game of USC's Big East tour, the Women of Troy surrendered a 17-point loss to No. 15 Rutgers. Against its fifth ranked opponent of the season, USC and UCLA both entered the Jan. 16 match-up with Pac-10 undefeated records, but it was the No. 14 Bruins who earned the 82-62 victory. On Jan. 22, USC faced its fifth ranked opponent in eight games. In Tucson, the Trojans fell to No. 16 Arizona, 67-52.
Pac-10 WBB Features -- Each Wednesday throughout the Pac-10 season, one of the Pac-10.org's women's basketball columnists will offer an inside look at what's going on around the Pac-10 Conference. Check it out at http://www.pac-10.org/releases/wbkcolumn.html.
Team Newcomers Find Pac-10 Success -- Between the seven newcomers on the 1999-20000 USC roster, three remain among top conference leaders. Senior transfer Danielle Golay ranks ninth in field goal percentage (48.4), 12th in scoring (12.4 ppg) and 14th in rebounds (5.6 rpg). Junior transfer Denise Woods ranks third in blocks (2.1 bpg), and senior Erica Mashia, who is playing for the first time in three years, ranks 10th in three-point shooting percentage (33.8).
Prep Connection -- 1999-2000 is the third and final season two prep teammates will share the Trojan spotlight. Senior forward Tiffany Washington and junior forward Tashara Carter both hail from Bishop Montgomery High in Torrance, Calif. As preps, each was named Del Rey League MVP and Division III Player of the Year. In 1995-96, the duo helped lead Bishop Montgomery to the Southern Section Division III championships and state finals. At USC, Washington and Carter have started in nearly every game for the past two seasons. They return this season as the team's top two rebounders with a 7.0 and 6.0 average in 1998-99.
Vote Of Confidence -- During the Lifetime television broadcast of the Four in the Fall Classic in Lubbock, Texas, the analysts were asked which teams they predict will reach the 2000 Final Four. USC Alum Cynthia Cooper of the WNBA's Houston Comets had this to say... "La Tech, UConn, Tennessee, USC... I like a Cinderella favorite. My old Trojans, USC - they're going to upset everyone."
Mashia Is Back -- After missing the last three seasons due to injuries, senior guard Erica Mashia has finally returned to the USC starting lineup As a freshman, Mashia made a noticeable impact on the Pac-10 and became the sixth player in program history to be named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman team. Only 13 games into her career at USC, she set a conference and program record for consecutive free throws made (33). With an 84.4 free throw percentage that season, she remains as USC's all-time single-season leader. Her accomplishments as a freshman were unfortunately followed by two consecutive hip injuries and a knee injury that forced her to sit out the past three seasons.
All-Pac-10 Returner -- Sophomore guard Tiffany Elmore returns this season after earning All-Pac-10 honorable mention honors as a freshman. Starting in 25 of 27 games in 1998-99, Elmore was forced to exhibit tremendous leadership and skill in only her first year. She finished the season as the team's second-highest scorer (11.9 ppg) after twice scoring a career-high 24 points against Drake (11/25/98) and California (2/12/99). Adrain Williams, who graduate in May 1999, was the team's other 1998-99 all-conference selection.
Transfer Talent -- Two players, forced to sit and watch the team struggle last season, are eligible and eager to see playing time in 1999-2000. Denise Woods and Danielle Golay redshirted the 1998-99 season after each transferred from Division I programs. Woods, a 6-foot-2 center, played her first two collegiate seasons at the University of San Francisco. As a sophomore, she earned All-West Coast Conference honors and averaged 14.0 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. Golay, a 6-foot-2 forward, transferred after having played three seasons at Seton Hall. There, she earned All-Big East honors as a junior after leading the team in scoring (17.2 ppg), field goal percentage (.521) and rebounds (8.2 rpg).
2000 Recruits -- Ebony Hoffman of Narbonne High in Harbor City, Calif., the top-rated post player in the country, has signed a letter-of-intent with the USC women's basketball team, head coach Chris Gobrecht announced Tuesday (Nov. 16). Signing with Hoffman are guards Aisha Hollans of Berkeley (Calif.) High, and Ryane Alexander of Copperas Cove (Tex.) High. Hoffman, a 6-foot-2 center, averaged 15.7 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game as a junior last season, earning All-America, All-State and All-L.A. City accolades. Also a highly-touted player, Hollans was recently ranked No. 21 among the nation's recruits by the All-Star Girls Report. Alexander, a 5-foot-7 point guard, averaged 8.2 points, 3.8 steals and 3.8 assists per game last season.
Head Coach Chris Gobrecht -- Chris Gobrecht enters her third season at the helm of the USC women's basketball program. Replacing former head coach Fred Williams on May 8, 1997, Gobrecht returned to her alma mater to help guide the Women of Troy back to national prominence. Throughout 21 years of head coaching experience, Gobrecht has amassed a 359-247 (.592) career record with her programs at Cal State Fullerton (six years), Washington (11), Florida State (one) and USC. During her 11-year tenure at Washington, she was twice named Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1987 and 1988). Gobrecht remains the second-winningest coach in conference history with a 146-78 (.652) mark, and she ranks 37th among active Division I coaches with 359 career victories.
USC Announces On-Campus Events Center -- On October 21, USC announced plans to begin construction of a multipurpose on-campus events center that will be home to USC basketball and volleyball. Construction is to begin next summer and it is expected that the 12,000-seat arena will be officially completed by January 2002. Current plans locate the facility on the southeast corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Figueroa Street, adjacent to the University Park Campus.
Player Profiles _______________________________________________
#3 Tiffany Elmore
Guard, 5-10, Sophomore, Sacramento, CA (Florin)
Last season's starting guard, Elmore was a All-Pac-10 honorable mention selection in 1998-99. She finished as high as 13th among conference scoring leaders, and her 11.9 points per game average was second on the team. This season... Has played in 16 games and made 16 starts... With 11 points (4-of-14), she was Troy's only player to score in double figures, posting a team-leading eight rebounds, three steals and three blocks, but was responsible for seven of 22 USC turnovers against Long Beach State (Dec. 8)... Added a season-high 14 points and career-best 5 assists against Baylor (Dec. 19)... Posted 12 points and six rebounds against UCSB (Dec. 21)... Fouled out against the Gauchos... Suffered a sprained right ankle on Jan. 5 during practice, and did not play against Washington State (Jan. 7)... Had a season-best 16 points (7-of-11) against Washington (Jan. 9)... Allowed eight turnovers in 32 minutes against UCLA (Jan. 16)... Added 13 points against Arizona State (Jan. 20), tied a career-high with three blocks and three steals... Posted 10 points against Arizona (Jan. 22)... Hit the game-winning shot against Oregon (Jan. 27) and had 13 total points... Collected three steals, but fouled out against Oregon State (Jan. 29).
#5 Camille Norwood
Guard, 5-8, Sophomore, Los Angeles, CA (Washington)
Known for her ball-handling skills and offensive touch, Norwood will compete for starting time at the point position this season. This season... Has played in 12 games... Hit 5-of-6 at the line against Baylor (Dec. 19)... Sat-out against Washington State (Jan. 7) due to a one-game suspension for an infraction of team rules... Added two assists against Oregon (Jan. 27)... Surpassed her previous high with three assists against Oregon State (Jan. 29).
#11 Erica Mashia
Guard, 5-7, Senior, Portland, OR. (Jefferson)
Mashia makes a final comeback attempt this season after being forced to sit out the past three years due to knee and hip injuries. An All- Pac-10 Freshman selection in her first year with the Trojans, Mashia looks to reclaim her reputation. This season... Has played in 17 games and made 11 starts... Made her official return to the court against Portland (Nov. 23), posting 10 points and shooting 4-of-7 from the field, including 1-of-3 from three-point range... Sparked the team with a familiar performance against SDSU (Dec. 4) with five three-pointers which tied a career-best and USC's fourth-best all-time game record... Went 1-of-7 (3 points) from the field against LBSU (Dec. 8)... Made her first start since 1995-96 against Baylor (Dec. 19), but struggled at the point with 7 turnovers... Set a season-high with five assists against UCSB (Dec. 21)... Hit 2-of-5 from behind the arch (4-of-10 overall, 10 points) and forced six turnovers against Notre Dame (Dec. 27)... Tied a season-best with 15 points against Rutgers (Dec. 30) with a 50 percent shooting effort, including 3-of-7 three-pointers... Had her best performance this season against Washington State (Jan. 7), hitting 6-of-9 three pointers and added four rebounds and 20 points... Her six three-pointers tied a USC all-time record, set a personal career-best and marked a Pac-10 season-best... Was held to 3-of-12 (7 pts.) shooting, but grabbed a season-best five rebounds against UCLA (Jan. 16)... Hit 3-of-5 three-pointers against Arizona State (Jan. 20), including one at :08 to send the game into overtime... Hit 4-of-4 at the line and had 17 total points in Tempe.
#12 Ayeshia Smith
Guard, 5-5, Junior, Philadelphia, PA. (Cowley County CC)
A transfer from Cowley Community College, Smith possesses a knack for ball handling and passing, and the ability to score from the perimeter. This season... Has played in 11 games and made 4 starts... Led the team with 11 points (3-10) and seven assists against Portland (Nov. 23)... Accounted for 13 points (6-13) against Creighton (Nov. 26)... Had nine assists against San Diego State (Dec. 4)... Added three assists against the 49ers (Dec. 8)... Hit 2-of-2 from three-point range for six points against Rutgers (Dec. 30)... She is out indefinitely for the remainder of the season after breaking her middle finger on her left hand against Washington State (Jan. 9).
#13 Denise Woods
Center, 6-2, Junior, Richmond, CA (Univ. of San Francisco)
Woods joins the squad this season as a redshirt junior after transferring from San Francisco. An 1998 All-West Coast Conference selection, she brings needed size and skill to the post. This season... Has played in 17 games and made 6 starts... Made game-winning layup in USC's narrow defeat of Creighton (Nov. 26)... Added a season-high 19 points (8-11) against Texas Tech (Nov. 29), and led the team with eight rebounds and three blocks... Shot a team-high 40.0 percent against LBSU (Dec. 8), and added two blocks and seven boards... Posted a season-best 12 boards, and accounted for three blocks against Sac State (Dec. 11)... Blocked a personal-best four shots against Washington State (Jan. 7) and added 13 points... Went 4-of-4 from the field (8 points) and made three stops against Washington (Jan. 9)... Provided a spark of the bench, posting 14 points (6-of-10) all in the second half against UCLA (Jan. 16)... Led the squad with seven rebounds and a season-high five blocks against Arizona State (Jan. 20)... Added another three blocks against Oregon (Jan. 27), while hitting 2-of-2 from three point range for 11 total points... Hit 6-of-6 at the line against Oregon State (Jan. 29).
#14 Carmen Krause
Forward, 6-1, Sophomore, Prescott, AZ (Prescott)
Honored as the team's "Most Improved Player" last season, Krause returns to the forward position to add depth and valuable experience gained in 1998-99. This season... Has played in 16 games... Did not travel to Portland (Nov. 23) due to illness... Had a career-best performance against Baylor (Dec. 19) with 11 points (4-of-5) and added 4 rebounds... Went 5-of-6 at the line, grabbed seven rebounds and forced two turnovers against UCSB (Dec. 21) - all season highs... Hit her first career three-pointer en route to a six point, three assist performance against Arizona State (Jan. 20).
#15 Lauren Smith-Hams
Guard, 5-7, Freshman, Los Altos, CA (Pinewood)
The daughter of one of the cofounders of the American Basketball League, Smith-Hams was an all-league first team four-year selection as a prep. This season... Has played in 16 games and made 3 starts... Made first start against Creighton on November 26... In only her second start of the season against Sac State (Dec. 11), she hit 3-of-6 from three-point range to add to 11 total points... Went 2-of-2 from the field and 1-of-1 from behind the arch against Arizona State (Jan. 20).
#20 Tennille Grant
Guard/Forward, 5-10, Freshman, Kansas City, MO (Northeast)
A Nike Midwest All-American, Grant possesses quickness and scoring ability at the small forward position. This season... Has played in 15 games... Was 2-of-2 from the field against San Diego State (Dec. 4)... Hit 2-of-3 from the field, 2-of-2 at the line (6 points) and added five rebounds against Sac State (Dec. 11)... Played 17 minutes against Rutgers (Dec. 30)... Hit 2-of-2 from the field against Arizona State (Jan. 20).
#21 Erin Young
Guard, 5-11, Freshman, Dallas, TX (Highland Park)
A 1999-2000 walk-on, Young has proven to be a talented and athletic guard in her first season at Troy. This season... Has played in 11 games... Tallied her first field goal of the season with a three-point shot against Sac State (Dec. 11)... Played seven minutes and added one three-pointer and one board against Notre Dame (Dec. 27)... Topped her previous performances with nine points, including 2-3 from three-point range in 21 minutes of play against Washington State (Jan. 7)... Added one steal and 2-of-2 at the line against Arizona State (Jan. 20)... Hit 2-of-2 from the field, including one three-pointer, against Arizona (Jan. 22).
#22 Tashara Carter
Forward, 6-0, Junior, Harbor City, CA (Bishop Montgomery)
A two-year starter, Carter gained valuable experience at both the guard and forward positions last season. Among the returners, she led last year's squad in assists (1.78 apg), steals (2.0 spg) and blocks (0.70 bpg). This season... Has played in 17 games and made 17 starts... Posted a team-leading nine rebounds and three blocks at Portland (Nov. 23)... Added five assists against Texas Tech (Nov. 29)... Fouled out against LBSU (Dec. 8)... Accounted for 11 points and career-best six assists against Sac State (Dec. 11), while shooting 66.6 percent on the night... Tied career-best with six assists against Baylor (Dec. 19), while accounting for 14 points (6-of-9)... Added 10 points, including 10th and 11th straight points at the line against Notre Dame (Dec. 27)... Fouled out against Rutgers (Dec. 30)... Scored a career-high 21 points (9-of-13) against Washington (Jan. 9) - seven of which were scored in the final two minutes... Forced a season-best four turnovers against UCLA (Jan. 16)... Had her sixth double-figure performance against Arizona State (Jan. 20) with 12 points... Added a team-high 12 points against Arizona (Jan. 22)... Led the team with 20 points against Oregon (Jan. 27) - the second time this season she's scored 20+ points.
#35 Portia Mitchell
Center, 6-4, Freshman, Los Angeles, CA (Narbonne)
A Women's Basketball Journal, Nike and Student Sport All-American, Mitchell provides size at the post for the Trojans. This season... Has not played in the first 17 games of the season since failing to meet conditioning requirements.
#40 Tiffany Washington
Forward, 6-2, Senior, Lawndale, CA (Bishop Montgomery)
Undoubtedly the squad's most experienced player, Washington has played an important role in the program over the last four years. Last season she was the fifth-leading rebounder (7.0 rpg) in the Pac-10. This season... Has played in 17 games and made 11 starts... Had two steals and six boards against San Diego State (Dec. 4)... Nearly posted a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds against Sac State (Dec. 11)... Led the team with five rebounds against Notre Dame (Dec. 27)... Started against Rutgers (Dec. 30) and added four rebounds and five points... Posted the team's first double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 boards against Washington State (Jan. 7) - all points were tallied at the line... Made her first assist of the season and added eight points against Arizona State (Jan. 20)... Collected her first block of the season, along with a season-high five steals and 3-of-4 shooting against Arizona (Jan. 22)... Led the team with 11 points against Oregon State (Jan. 29).
#43 Danielle Golay
Forward, 6-2, Senior, Manassas, VA (Seton Hall Univ.)
Golay joins the program as an active player after three seasons at Seton Hall. An All-Big East second team pick her final season, she averaged 12.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. This season... Has played in 17 games and made 17 starts... Added 10 points and was perfect from the line (4-4) against Portland (Nov. 23)... Nearly missed a double-double with 10 points and nine boards against Creighton (Nov. 26), while shooting 4-of-4 from the line and leading the team with three steals... Added 14 points against Texas Tech (Nov. 29)... Led the team in scoring with 16 points and had boards and two steals against SDSU (Dec. 4)... Added a team-leading 12 points against Sac State (Dec. 11)... Led the team with a season-best 19 points (75%) and eight rebounds against Baylor (Dec. 19), and was perfect at the line (4-of-4)... Had a game-leading 17 points (6-13) and seven boards against UCSB (Dec. 21)... With a similar performance, hit 6-of-13 on the night to lead the team with 16 points, five rebounds and four assists against Notre Dame (Dec. 27)... Posted 12 points (5-of-11) and five boards against Rutgers (Dec. 30)... Had 17 points against Washington (Jan. 9)... Had her third-straight double digit performance with 20 points (8-of-16) against UCLA (Jan. 16), surpassing a season-high... Fouled out in the overtime period against Arizona State (Jan. 20)... Was held to 0-for-6 against the Sun Devils... Rebounded against Arizona with 12 points and three steals against Arizona (Jan. 22)... Posted 11 points and a team-high six rebounds, three assists and two steals against Oregon (Jan. 27)... Added 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting (Jan. 29).
