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Sun Devils Idle This Week
Women's basketball squad returns to the court Dec. 18 vs. UC Irvine.
December 9, 1998
TEMPE, Ariz. - Arizona State is idle this week as the student-athletes prepare for final exams Dec. 12-17. The Sun Devils return to action next week, when they head to California for a two-game road swing at Big West opponents UC Irvine and No. 25 UC Santa Barbara. In its last taste of action, ASU claimed the championship at its holiday tournament, the Wells Fargo Classic, Dec. 5-6 with wins over Gonzaga (96-52) and St. Joseph's (66-58 OT). Junior forward Kristine Sand was named tournament MVP, scoring a career-high 22 points and grabbing a career-high nine boards in the overtime championship game win. Sand scored four points in the final 46 seconds of regulation, and then tallied seven of ASU's 14 points in OT. Sand was named the Pac-10 Player of the Week Dec. 7 . Sophomore point guard Natalie Tucker was also named to the Wells Fargo Classic All-Tournament Team.
ASU vs. UC Irvine & UC Santa Barbara
Arizona State has never competed against UC Irvine in the sport of women's basketball. The
Sun Devils are 3-2 all-time against UC Santa Barbara, including a 92-83 loss to the
Gauchos last year. ASU has won three of the last four meetings with UCSB and is 1-0 vs.
the Gauchos in Santa Barbara.
Media Exposure
KMVP 860 AM will broadcast both games live at 8 p.m. MT with Kevin Ray calling the action.
1998-99 Arizona State Women's Basketball
ASU Sun Devils (4-2) at UC Irvine Anteaters (1-4)
Bren Center Irvine, Calif.
Friday, Dec. 18, 1998 8 p.m. MT/7 p.m. PT
KMVP 860 AM
ASU at #25 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (4-1)
The Thunderdome Santa Barbara, Calif.
Monday, Dec. 21, 1998 8 p.m. MT/7 p.m. PT
KMVP 860 AM
PROBABLE STARTERS ASU Sun Devils (4-2)
Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG
#4 Leaf Newman F 5-9 So. 8.7 3.0
#13 Leah Combs F 6-2 Fr. 8.0 9.7
#54 Rachel Holt C 6-3 Jr. 10.0 5.0
#15 Kitch Kitchen G 5-7 Jr. 10.7 4.7
#33 Natalie Tucker G 5-9 So. 11.3 4.2*
UC Irvine (1-4)
Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG
#43 Kirsten Cappel F 6-2 Jr. 7.8 6.8
#44 Megan Stafford F 5-8 Jr. 15.5 4.5
#50 Chelsea Mackey C 6-3 Jr. 13.8 6.8
#22 Shannon Anders G 5-8 Jr. 7.8 2.4
#32 Nikole Payton G 5-7 Sr. 4.8 1.4
* - assists average
** - steals average
UC Santa Barbara (4-1)
Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG
#4 Kristi Rohr F 6-1 Jr. 17.4 6.4
#11 Erin Buescher F 6-3 So. 20.4 10.2
#55 Nicole Greathouse C 6-2 So. 10.0 5.6
#22 Sheila Frial G 5-4 Sr. 1.8 2.0*
#25 Stacy Clinesmith G 5-5 Jr. 9.8 5.8*
Last Time Out
Arizona State claimed the championship trophy in its home tournament with a 66-58 overtime
win over St. Josephs at the Wells Fargo Classic Dec. 6. Junior forward Kristine Sand
(Oslo, Norway) scored a game- and career-high 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including two
3-pointers. Sand also grabbed a game- and career-high nine rebounds and was named the
tournament MVP, scoring four points in the final 42 seconds and posting seven of ASU's 14
points in overtime. Sophomore Leaf Newman (Perris, Calif.) also contributed with 10 points
and four boards. The Hawks, who have four starters back from a squad that went to the
second round of the WNIT and won 19 games last season, controlled the first half leading
ASU 17-10 at the 11:51-mark and shooting at a 51.7 percent clip (15-29). The Devils pulled
within three (20-23) on a jumper by Newman with 4:52 remaining in the half but the Hawks
went on a 10-2 run to lead 33-22 at intermission. Arizona State was down by as many as 11
points in the second half but went on an 8-0 run with 2:05 left in the game and took a
two-point lead on a Sand layup. St. Josephs forward Susan Moran made a jumper with nine
seconds remaining to send the game into overtime. Arizona State outscored the Hawks 14-6
in overtime, shooting 41.7 percent on the night. Three St. Josephs players scored in
double figures. Susan Moran chipped in with 14 points while Angela Zampella recorded 10.
Cheryl Kulesa led the Hawks with 17 points.
About UC Irvine
The Anteaters (1-4 overall, 0-0 Big West) have one game on their schedule before taking on
the Sun Devils, when they host Stephen F. Austin Dec. 12. UCI took second-place in the
Oregon State Classic Nov. 27-28 in Corvallis. The Anteaters defeated Ohio University
77-56, but then lost to the host Beavers, 62-53, in the championship game. UCI's other
losses have come against San Diego (64-60), Syracuse (58-57), and West Virginia (66-54).
Junior center Chelsea Mackey led the Anteaters in the loss to Oregon State with 19 points
(on 7-of-11 shooting), seven rebounds and two blocks. Junior forwards Megan Stafford and
Kristen Cappel added 13 and 10 points, respectively. Stafford is averaging a team-high
15.5 points, while Mackey scored 13.8 per game. Mackey and Cappel pace the team on the
boards with 6.8 per game.
About UC Santa Barbara
Ranked 25th in this week's AP Top-25 poll, the Gauchos' only loss came against
then-No. 25 Wisconsin (103-90) on Nov. 20. UCSB is averaging an NBA-style 93.8 points per
game, with a season-high 101 points against Northwestern in its opener. The Gauchos
cruised past BYU, 97-49, Dec. 3 and will travel to Baylor (Dec. 11) and Vanderbilt (Dec.
13) and host Arizona (Dec. 19) before facing Arizona State. Erin Buescher posted a
double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds and chipped in five assists and six steals
against the Cougars. Kristi Rohr added 16 points and Kayte Christensen came in off the
been to contribute 13 points in the win. UCSB shot 58 percent (37-of-64) on the night and
was 5-of-12 (42 percent) from three-point range. Four players average double figures in
scoring, led by Buescher's double-double average of 20.4 points and 10.2 rebounds. Rohr
adds 17 points, while Tawne Cooper (12.2ppg) and Nicole Greathouse (10.0ppg) are in the
mix as well. Stacy Clinesmith dishes out 5.8 assists per contest. The Gauchos are
averaging 46 boards and 14 steals.
We Meet Again
ASU redshirt freshmen Jennifer Bennett and UCSB junior point guard Stacy Clinesmith
were teammates at Mead High School in Spokane, Wash., where they won the state title in
1996.
Above the Rim
ASU is outrebounding its opponents by a margin of almost +5.0 per game. The Sun Devils
are grabbing an average of 41.8 rebounds to their opponents' 37.2, and Arizona State is
4-0 on the year when beating other teams on the glass. The Sun Devils averaged 35.3 boards
one year ago.
The Guards Have It
ASU guards scored 39 of the team's 75 points (52 percent) vs. Texas Dec. 2, and logged
55 of the Sun Devils' 96 points (58 percent) against Gonzaga Dec. 5. Against the Zags,
three guards reached double figures in scoring, as point guard Natalie Tucker drained a
game-high 17 points, Kitch Kitchen added 13 and Michelle Tom chipped in 11. Versus the
Longhorns, it was Kitchen (16 pts.) and Tucker (14 pts.) in double digits.
On the Money
Sophomore Natalie Tucker has missed just 1 of 22 freethrows on the season, and is shooting
a sizzling 95.5 percent from the charity stripe. The transfer from Texas A&M is currently
ranked seventh in the nation in freethrow percentage.
Edwards Returns to the Lineup
Coming off an ACL injury suffered in December 1997, sophomore guard Ebony Edwards
(Chandler, Ariz.) played in her first game of the season Dec. 5 against Gonzaga, in the
opening game of the Wells Fargo Classic. Ironically, it was in ASU's first game of the
1997 tournament that Edwards injured her right knee. Over the past year, Edwards has had
four surgeries on the knee, concluding with a final scope on Nov. 11, 1998. The two-time
Arizona High School Player of the Year (1997, 1996), Edwards played in one too many games
to apply for medical redshirt last year.
Jeckell & Hyde
Arizona State displayed brilliant perimeter shooting in three of four halves at the
Rutgers Coca-Cola Classic Nov. 28-29. The Sun Devils drained a school record-tying nine
three-pointers (9-of-17; 53 percent) against Southwestern Louisiana, which matched a
9-of-17 performance against Northern Arizona on Nov. 23, 1990. ASU was red hot from beyond
the arc in the first half vs. Rutgers, shooting 62.5 percent (5-of-8), but went 1-for-13
the rest of the way. The Sun Devils shot 47 percent (7-of-15) from long range vs. Gonzaga
on Dec. 5, but were 3-of-11 the next day against St. Joseph's. In its season opener
against Sam Houston State, ASU did not make at least one 3-pointer (0-7) for the first
time since Dec. 5, 1996. In its two exhibition games, ASU shot a combined 26.5 percent
from 3-point range (9-of-34).
Shooting From the Kitchen
Junior college transfer Arbatisha "Kitch" Kitchen has made the adjustment to Division I
hoops in a hurry as ASU's second-leading scorer (10.7 ppg). The flashy shooting guard
paced the Sun Devils in scoring against Texas with 16 points, and is averaging 4.7
rebounds and 4.2 assists. After going 0-for-11 from the field in ASU's second exhibition
game (Nov. 14) and 0-for-7 in her first seven attempts against Sam Houston State (Nov.
21), Kitch warmed up to connect on a season-high three treys vs. Southwestern Louisiana in
the Rutgers Coca-Cola Classic (Nov. 28), which was played in her home state, New Jersey.
Kitch stepped up her defense against St. Joseph's, holding Angela Zampella scoreless in
the second half after she made 4-of-6 shots and scored 10 points in the first period.
Combs Offers Instant Impact
Freshman Leah Combs stepped into the starting lineup when her roommate, Theresa
Jantzen, suffered a fractured foot after the Nov. 4 exhibition game. Combs has been
phenomenal on the boards, posting double figures in rebounding four times, most recently
with 12 boards against Gonzaga Dec. 5. Combs recorded her third straight double-double
against Texas (10 pts./11 reb.) Dec. 2. She posted 10 points and 10 rebounds Nov. 28 vs.
Southwestern Louisiana, and grabbed 15 of ASU's 55 rebounds and scored 12 points in the
68-46 win over Sam Houston State Nov. 21. Playing like anything but a rookie, Combs became
the first ASU player to record more than 12 rebounds since Christine Garner posted 13 on
Dec. 28, 1996. In ASU's second exhibition game Nov. 14, she scored 18 points and recorded
17 rebounds.
Holt: ASU's Mark of Consistency
Junior Rachel Holt has been Arizona State's mark of consistency in the low post since
last season. The 6-foot-3 center was named to the Rutgers Coca-Cola Classic All-Tournament
team after averaging 11.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in ASU's two games. Twelve of Holt's 16
points vs. No. 11 Rutgers came from the charity stripe. Holt opened with 15 points, seven
boards and a career-high four blocked shots against Sam Houston State. In her 15 minutes
during the second half, she scored 12 points, blocked three shots and grabbed two boards.
Against Gonzaga, she posted 14 points and grabbed five boards.
Lang Stages Comeback
Battling inflammatory arthritis in her left knee since January 1998, senior point
guard Rechelle "Georgie" Lang saw her first minutes of the season in ASU's 71-48 win over
Southwestern Louisiana Nov. 28. Although she played just five minutes, seeing #3's jersey
on the hardwood marked a personal victory for Lang, who was forced to relinquish her role
as ASU's starting point guard last season due to the condition. Lang gave ASU four quality
minutes Dec. 2 vs. Texas, as she hit a three-pointer during the Sun Devils' second-half
comeback. She scored a season-high seven points (including a three-pointer) and recorded a
steal and a rebound against Gonzaga. Lang remains day-to-day with the arthritic knee.
The Exhibition Season
Arizona State averaged 90.0 points and 49.0 rebounds in its two exhibition wins
against Slovan Bratislava (83-73 on Nov. 4) and the Riverland Raiders (97-43 on Nov. 14).
However, the Sun Devils struggled from the perimeter, shooting a combined 26.5 percent
(9-of-34).
Injury Update
Freshman forward Theresa Jantzen is out until mid-December with a fractured left foot.
The injury was discovered after ASU's Nov. 4 exhibition game. Jantzen is week-to-week.
Expecting A Successful Season And...
ASU head coach Charli Turner Thorne (Stanford '88) is planning for a lot more than
just a highly successful basketball season this year. The third-year head coach and her
husband are expecting their first child, a son, Feb. 6, 1999. Turner Thorne's due date
also happens to be the date of ASU's home game against Washington.
Did You Know?
Just two Arizona State players junior center Rachel Holt and junior forward Kristine
Sand have played at least two years of Division I basketball.
Moving Forward
Since Charli Turner Thorne took over the reigns of the program in 1996-97, the Sun
Devils have began a climb back toward the prominence enjoyed by ASU teams in the early
1990s. After an NCAA Tournament appearance in 1991-1992 and a 17-win season in 1992-93,
ASU had averaged just 2.7 conference wins and 6.7 overall wins in the three seasons before
Turner Thorne was brought in.
Year Overall Conf. Coach 1997-98 10-17 6-12/T7th Charli Turner Thorne 1996-97 9-19 3-15/9th Charli Turner Thorne 1995-96 8-19 4-14/9th Jacquie Hullah 1994-95 8-19 2-16/10th Jacquie Hullah 1993-94 4-22 2-16/T9th Jacquie Hullah 1992-93 17-10 10-8/T4th Maura McHugh 1991-92 20-9 11-7/5th Maura McHugh
Tempe Turnaround
After just 61 games at the helm of the ASU womens basketball program, Head Coach
Charli Turner Thorne has the Sun Devils heading back in the winning direction. After
enjoying an NCAA Tournament berth in 1991-92, ASU had not recorded more than eight wins in
a season for three straight years (1993-94 to 1995-96) before Turner Thorne arrived in
Tempe in June 1996. A lot has been changing since then. For example, in 1997-98 Turner
Thorne guided ASU to:
What They've Been Saying About ASU
Texas Coach Jody Conradt: "That was a really hard-fought game, and both teams played as
hard as they can play. Arizona State was really aggressive defensively. They played very
hard and had a 'Don't Quit' attitude, and it's petrifying to play that kind of team on the
road because anything can happen and almost did."
EXHIBITION #1
Nov. 14 - ASU 83, Slovan Bratislava 73
Five Sun Devils reached double figures in scoring Nov. 4, including Theresa Jantzen with 13 points and seven rebounds in just 15 minutes of play. ASU forced 30 turnovers and recorded 13 steals. Rachel Holt led the way for the Devils with 15 points and five rebounds, while Kristine Sand added 14 points and four boards. Natalie Tucker added seven assists and five rebounds.
EXHIBITION #2
Nov. 4 - ASU 97, Riverland Raiders 43
Six players scored in double figures Nov. 14, paced by Leah Combs' team-high 18 points (on 7-of-10 shooting) and 17 rebounds. Kristine Sand contributed 16 points and five rebounds. Leaf Newman added 12 points and posted seven rebounds. Rachel Holt, Aubrey McFadyen and Michelle Tom each scored 10 points. ASU forced 31 turnovers and outrebounded the Australians 59-28. The Devils shot 43.6 percent from the field (17-of-39).
GAME 1
Nov. 21 - ASU 68, Sam Houston State 46
Freshman forward Leah Combs notched a double-double (12 points/15 rebounds) to lead Arizona State to a 68-46 win over Sam Houston State in its regular season opener at Wells Fargo Arena. The Sun Devils stormed out to a 15-2 lead, but found Sam Houston State within five points (43-38) with 9:15 left in the game. ASU made good on 11 of 12 freethrows and outscored the LadyKats 15-2 in the final 5:45 to put the game out of reach for good. Junior point-guard Natalie Tucker contributed a career high 16 points and six rebounds to go along with her career-high tying seven assists. Tucker was a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. Junior Rachel Holt added 15 points, seven rebounds and a career-high four blocked shots. The LadyKats were led by Andee Sheiron who tallied 15 points and grabbed two boards. Nine of Sheirons points came on three pointers. ASU recorded 55 rebounds, its most since Dec. 5, 1996, when it notched 58 boards vs. American University. The Sun Devils were 0-for-7 from three-point range and committed 34 turnovers.
GAME 2
Nov. 28 - ASU 71, Southwestern Louisiana 48
PISCATAWAY, N.J.- Three players reached double figures in scoring, paced by sophomore guard Leaf Newmans 16 points, to help lead ASU past Southwestern Louisiana, 71-48, at the Rutgers Coca-Cola Classic. The Ragin Cajuns narrowed the Sun Devil lead to 11 points with 8:24 to go, but Arizona State countered with a 15-2 run that included back-to-back three-pointers by New Jersey native Kitch Kitchen and a trey from Newman, who finished with a career-high three three-pointers and four assists. Southwestern Louisiana never threatened after that, and Arizona State owned a 39-21 lead at halftime. The Sun Devils jumped ahead 6-0, holding the Ragin Cajuns scoreless until the 15:10 mark. USL closed the gap to five points once (13-8), but the Sun Devils outscored USL 26-13 the rest of the way. Freshman forward Leah Combs finished with her second consecutive double-double (10 points/10 rebounds). Sophomore Natalie Tucker dished out a game-high five assists and added nine points and a career-high seven rebounds. ASU owned the edge on the glass, 46-35, and drained a school record-tying nine three-pointers (9-of-17) to shoot 52.9 percent from the perimeter. USL was paced by Elizabeth Mosbys 15 points and nine rebounds.
GAME 3
Nov. 29 - ASU 48, #11 Rutgers 67
PISCATAWAY, N.J.- ASU took second place at the Rutgers Coca-Cola Classic, falling to No. 11 Rutgers 67-48 in the Championship Game. A three-pointer by Kristine Sand knotted the score at 10 early on, and Arizona State made five of seven three-point field goals in the first 12 minutes to keep pace with the Scarlet Knights, 29-21. But point guard Natalie Tucker picked up her second personal foul less than four minutes into the game and was forced to sit for most of the first half. A pair of freethrows by freshman Leah Combs brought the Sun Devils to within four points with under seven minutes to go in the first half, however, the Scarlet Knights settled down to take a 40-30 advantage into the locker room. In the second half, Rutgers held the Sun Devils scoreless for 9:10, as ASU managed just 18 points off four field goals and nine freethrows. The Sun Devils struggled on the perimeter to the tune of 7.7 percent shooting (1-13) in the second stanza. Rachel Holt scored 12 of her 16 points from the charity stripe and added six rebounds to pace ASU. Shawnetta Stewart led the Scarlet Knights with 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists, while Linda Miles and Davalyn Cunningham each chipped in 13 points. Rutgers controlled the boards, outrebounding the Sun Devils 42-27, including 28 defensive rebounds. The Scarlet Knights shot 49.1 percent from the field (28-of-57) to ASU's 27.1 percent (13-of-48).
GAME 4
Dec. 2 - Texas 77, ASU 75
Texas guard Kim Lummus sank both ends of a two-shot foul with 11.2 seconds left to lift the Longhorns to a 77-75 win over Arizona State Dec. 2 at Wells Fargo Arena. The Sun Devils scored the first points of the game, but Texas took the lead after two minutes and would never relinquish it. The Longhorns owned a 44-28 advantage at halftime, largely on the strength of 65.6 percent shooting (21-of-32) in the first period. UT stormed ahead to take a 69-49 lead with 7:28 remaining, but Arizona State used a 26-6 run to tie the score at 75 with 14 seconds left. Kitch Kitchen added 10 points (including two three-pointers) in the run, Natalie Tucker scored six points and Michelle Tom added a three-pointer. Lummus was fouled by Tom at the :012-mark and made both freethrows, giving the Horns the two-point winning margin. A jump shot by Tucker fell short as the buzzer sounded. Kitchen scored a game-high 16 points, adding season-highs of six rebounds, six assists and three steals. Tucker posted 14 points and recorded four steals, while Kristine Sand added a season-high 10 points. Leah Combs notched her third double-double with 11 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Edwina Brown paced Texas with 14 points, while Rashunda Johnson added 11 points and 10 rebounds.
GAME 5
Dec. 5 - ASU 96, Gonzaga 52
The Sun Devils opened their home tournament by scoring a season-high 96 points to route Gonzaga 96-52 at the Wells Fargo Classic. Sophomore point guard Natalie Tucker (Georgetown, Texas) scored a game- and career-high 17 points on 5-of-6 shooting, including three 3-pointers, all of which came in the first half. Senior Michelle Tom (Winslow, Ariz.) chipped in 11 points and a career-high nine assists, narrowly missing a double-double. ASU led 20-8 early on, but the Zags pulled to within five (21-16) at the 9:07-mark. The Sun Devils manufactured a 19-3 run to go up 40-19 with 3:49 left in the first half, and never looked back. ASU held a convincing 52-27 lead at the intermission, and owned a 27-13 edge on the glass. Arizona State led by as many as 49 points in the second period and outscored the Zags 44-25 in the second stanza, shooting at a 55.2 percent clip (16-for-29). On the night, ASU shot 53.2 percent, its best outing since shooting 62.5 percent at Washington State, Feb. 5, 1998. Junior center Rachel Holt (Buckeye, Ariz.) contributed 14 points and five rebounds, while junior guard Kitch Kitchen (Newark, N.J.) recorded 13 points and a career-high seven assists. ASU sophomore Ebony Edwards (Chandler, Ariz.) saw her first action since an ACL injury in the 1997 ASU Wells Fargo Classic. Edwards finished with four points and one rebound in six minutes of play. Tenille Jeffries chipped in a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, while Jessica Malone added 10 points to lead Gonzaga.
ASU QUICK FACTS
Location (Enroll.): Tempe, Ariz. (44,255)
Home Court (Cap.): Wells Fargo Arena (14,198)
Conference: Pacific-10
Head Coach: Charli Turner Thorne
ASU Record (3rd yr.): 23-38 (.377)
Career Record (6th yr.): 63-78 (.447)
>>Assistant Coaches: Mark Lewis (3rd yr.), Laura Hughes (3rd yr.),Erika Hardwick (2nd yr.)
ASU's Record When...
At Home 3-1 On the Road 0-1 At a Neutral Site 1-0Scoring First 2-2 Leading At Halftime 3-0 Trailing at Halftime 1-2 Tied at Halftime 0-0 Leading with 5:00 Left 3-0 Trailing with 5:00 Left 1-2 Tied with 5:00 Left 0-0
In Overtime 1-0 In Double-Overtime 0-0
Scoring Less Than 70 Points 2-1 Scoring Between 70-79 Points 1-1 Scoring Between 80-89 Points 0-0 Scoring 90 or More Points 1-0
5 Players Score in Double Figures 0-0 4 Players Score in Double Figures 1-1 3 Players Score in Double Figures 2-0 2 or Less Players Score in Double Figures 1-1
ASU Shoots 50% or Better From Field 1-0 ASU Shoots Less Than 50% From Field 3-2 ASU Outrebounds or Ties Opponent 4-0 Opponent Outrebounds ASU 0-2 ASU Commits More Turnovers 1-1 Opponent Commits More Turnovers 3-1 ASU Records More Assists 3-1 Opponents Records More Assists 0-1
Game is Decided By 5 Points or Less 0-1 Game is Decided By 6-10 Points 1-0 Game is Decided By 11-15 Points 0-0 Game is Decided by 16-20 Points 0-1 Game is Decided By 21 Points or More 3-0
The Last Time a Sun Devil...
Scored 30 or More Points Molly Tuter (33), 1/30/97 Scored 40 or More Points Melanie Francis (41), 1/3/94 Posted 12 or More Rebounds Leah Combs (15) 11/21/98 Recorded 10 or More Assists Kalene Carl (13), 1/16/97 Made 10 or more Field Goals Kisha White (10), 2/19/98 Made 4 or more 3-pointers Stephanie Freeman (4), 2/28/98
The Last Time ASU...
Scored 100 or More Points vs. Long Island (118), 12/20/97 Allowed 100 or More Points vs. Oregon (100), 1/24/98 Won By 20 or More vs. SW Louisiana (23), 11/28/98 Won By 30 or More vs. Gonzaga (44), 12/5/98 Won in Overtime vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98 Lost in Overtime vs. Oregon, 2/19/98 Beat a Ranked Team vs. Washington (#8), 1/8/98 Beat a Top-5 Team vs. Stanford (#3), 2/27/92
1998-99 Pac-10 Standings (as of 12/7/98)
TEAM PAC-10 OVERALL Washington State - 5-0 Oregon State - 5-1 Oregon - 6-2 UCLA - 5-2 Arizona State - 4-2 USC - 3-3 Arizona - 3-3 California - 2-2 Washington - 2-4 Stanford - 2-5
1998-99 Pac-10 Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. UCLA (5) 94
2. Stanford (2) 84
3. Oregon (2) 77
4. Washington (1) 74
5. Arizona 64
6. USC 44
7. Arizona State 38
8. Washington State 31
T9. California 22
Oregon State 22
1998-99 Pac-10 Preseason Media Poll
1. UCLA (12) 162 2. Stanford (5) 145 3. Oregon 134 4. Washington 119 5. Arizona 118 6. USC 80 7. Arizona State 62 8. Washington State 49 9. Oregon State 34 10. California 32
Sun Devils On Television
DATE OPPONENT TIME/RESULT OUTLET Dec. 2 Texas L, 75-77 COX Sports Dec. 18 @ UC Irvine 8 p.m. MT COX Comm. Dec. 30 San Jose State 7 p.m. MT COX Sports Jan. 2 USC 1 p.m. MT FOX Sports Net Feb. 13 Arizona 6 p.m. MT FOX Sports AZ Feb. 19 @ Oregon 8 p.m. MT FOX Sports AZ Feb. 21 @ Oregon St. 2 p.m. MT FOX Sports Net
Sun Devil Radio Exposure
Once again, ASU flagship station KMVP 860 AM will broadcast all Sun Devil women's
basketball games (home and away), with Kevin Ray calling the action. Ray, who enters his
fourth season as the radio voice of ASU women's basketball, also calls all the action for
the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury.
Associated Press Top 25 (Dec. 7, 1998)
1. Connecticut (38) 14. Rutgers
2. Tennessee (3) 15. Clemson
3. Purdue 16. Duke
4. Louisiana Tech 17. Florida
5. Georgia 18. Iowa State
6. Notre Dame 19. Nebraska
7. North Carolina 20. Penn State
8. UCLA 21. Virginia
9. Alabama 22. Virginia Tech
10. Old Dominion 23. Kansas
11. Colorado State 24. Arkansas
12. Texas Tech 25. UC Santa Barbara
13. George Washington
USA Today/ESPN Top 25 (Dec. 7, 1998)
1. Connecticut (37) 14. Clemson 2. Tennessee (3) 15. Duke 3. Purdue 16. Florida 4. Louisiana Tech 17. Iowa State 5. Georgia 18. Nebraska 6. Notre Dame 19. Kansas 7. North Carolina 20. Arkansas 8. Alabama 21. George Washington 9. Old Dominion 22. Virginia Tech 10. UCLA 23. Penn State 11. Texas Tech 24. Virginia 12. Colorado State 25. North Carolina State 13. Rutgers
1998-99 ASU Women's Basketball Season & Career Highs
#3 RECHELLE LANG
Season Highs
Points: 7 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
3-Pointers: 1(twice), last vs. St. Joseph's,12/6/98
Rebounds: 1(twice), last vs. St. Joseph's,12/6/98
Assists: 1 at Rutgers, 11/29/98
Steals: 1 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
Blocks:
Minutes: 13 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
Career Highs
Points: 11 vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/20/97
3-Pointers: 2 (twice), last vs. UCLA, 1/4/98
Rebounds: 7 vs. New Mexico State, 12/6/97
Assists: 9 vs. Long Island, 12/20/97
Steals: 4 vs. Long Island, 12/20/97
Blocks: 2 vs. Dayton, 11/30/97
Minutes: 34 vs. Auburn, 12/21/97
#4 LEAF NEWMAN
Season Highs
Points: 16 vs. SW Louisiana, 11/28/98
3-Pointers: 3 vs. SW Louisiana, 11/28/98
Rebounds: 4 (three times), last vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
Assists: 4 vs. Southwestern Louisiana, 11/28/98
Steals: 1 (three times), last vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Blocks: 1 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
Minutes: 28 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
Career Highs
Points: 18 vs. Dayton, 11/30/97
3-Pointers: 3 vs. Southwestern Louisiana, 11/28/98
Rebounds: 7 (twice), last vs. WSU, 1/10/98
Assists: 4 vs. Southwestern Louisiana, 11/28/984
Steals: 4 vs. Dayton, 11/30/97
Blocks: 2 vs. Long Island, 12/20/97
Minutes: 28 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
#5 EBONY EDWARDS
Season Highs
Points: 4 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
3-Pointers:
Rebounds: 1 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Assists:
Steals:
Blocks:
Minutes: 6 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Career Highs
Points: 18 vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/20/97
B>3-Pointers: 2 vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/20/97
Rebounds: 6 vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/20/97
Assists: 2 (twice), last vs. Marquette, 11/29/97
Steals: 3 vs. Long Island, 12/20/97
Blocks:
Minutes: 29 at New Mexico, 12/20/97
#11 AUBREY MCFADYEN
Season Highs
Points: 8 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
3-Pointers:
Rebounds: 7 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
Assists: 1 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
Steals: 1 (twice), last vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Blocks: 1 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
Minutes: 19 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Career Highs
Points: 8 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
3-Pointers:
Rebounds: 7 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
Assists: 2* at UC Irvine, 12/14/96
Steals: 3* vs. UNLV, 1/30/97
Blocks: 2* (three times), last vs. UNLV, 1/30/97
* - at Colorado State
#13 LEAH COMBS
Season/Career Highs
Points: 12 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
3-Pointers:
Rebounds: 15 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
Assists: 1(three times), last vs.Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Steals: 2 (twice), last vs. SW Louisiana, 11/28/98
Blocks:
Minutes: 32 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
#14 KRISTINE SAND
Season Highs
Points: 22 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
3-Pointers: 2 (twice),last vs. St. Joseph's,12/6/98
Rebounds: 9 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
Assists: 3 vs. Texas, 12/2/98
Steals: 3 vs. Texas, 12/2/98
Blocks: 2 vs. St. Joseph's,12/6/98
Minutes: 34 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
Career Highs
Points: 22 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
3-Pointers: 3 vs. California, 1/31/98
Rebounds: 9 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
Assists: 3 (twice), last vs. Texas, 12/2/98
Steals: 3 vs. Marquette, 11/29/97
Blocks: 2 (twice), last vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
Minutes: 34 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
#15 KITCH KITCHEN
Season/Career Highs
Points: 16 vs. Texas, 12/2/98
3-Pointers: 3 vs. SW Louisiana, 11/28/98
Rebounds: 6 (twice), last vs. Texas, 12/2/98
Assists: 7 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Steals: 4 vs. St. Joseph's
Blocks:
Minutes: 37 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
#22 THERESA JANTZEN
Season/Career Highs
Points:
3-Pointers:
Rebounds:
Assists:
Steals:
Blocks:
Minutes:
#24 KRISTY HANGARTNER
Season/Career Highs
Points: 2 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
3-Pointers:
Rebounds: 3 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Assists: 1 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Steals:
Blocks:
Minutes: 7 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
#32 MICHELLE TOM
Season Highs
Points: 11 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
3-Pointers: 3 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Rebounds: 3 (twice), last vs. Texas, 12/2/98
Assists: 9 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Steals: 2 vs. Texas, 12/2/98
Blocks: 1 at Rutgers, 11/29/98
Minutes: 27 at Rutgers, 11/29/98
Career Highs
Points: 19 vs. Washington, 1/8/98
3-Pointers: 3 (twice), last vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Rebounds: 6 vs. Washington, 1/8/98
Assists: 9 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Steals: 4 vs. Washington, 1/8/98
Blocks: 1 (twice), last at Rutgers, 11/29/98
Minutes: 36 vs. Oregon, 2/19/98
#33 NATALIE TUCKER
Season Highs
Points: 17 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
3-Pointers: 3 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Rebounds: 7 vs. SW Louisiana, 11/28/98
Assists: 7 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
Steals: 4 (twice), last vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Blocks:
Minutes: 39 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
Career Highs
Points: 17 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
3-Pointers: 3 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Rebounds: 7 vs. SW Louisiana, 11/28/98
Assists: 7 (twice*) last vs. Sam Houston St., 11/21/98
Steals: 4 (twice), last vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Blocks: 1* at Iowa State, 2/1/97
Minutes: 33 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
* - at Texas A&M
#40 JENNIFER BENNETT
Season/Career Highs
Points: 3 vs. Texas, 12/2/98
3-Pointers:
Rebounds: 2 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
Assists:
Steals:
Blocks:
Minutes: 10 vs. Texas, 12/2/98
#50 KELLIE MCDANAL
Season Highs
Points: 6 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
3-Pointers:
Rebounds: 2 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Assists:
Steals: 1 vs. Southwestern Louisiana, 11/28/98
Blocks:
Minutes: 14 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Career Highs
Points: 8 vs. Long Island, 12/20/97
3-Pointers:
Rebounds: 5 (twice), last vs. UCLA, 3/5/98
Assists: 1 at Arizona, 2/14/98
Steals: 1 (twice), last vs. SW Louisiana, 11/28/98
Blocks: 1 (three times), last vs. Oregon State, 2/21/98
Minutes: 16 (3 times), last vs. UCLA, 3/5/98
#54 RACHEL HOLT
Season Highs
Points: 16 at Rutgers, 11/29/98
3-Pointers:
Rebounds: 7 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
Assists: 1 (twice), last vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Steals: 1 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
Blocks: 4 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
Minutes: 28 at Rutgers, 11/29/98
Career Highs
Points: 24 vs. Long Island, 12/20/97
3-Pointers:
Rebounds: 11 vs. Long Island, 12/20/97
Assists: 1 (nine times) last vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Steals: 4 at Arizona, 2/14/98
Blocks: 4 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98