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Kitch Kitchen and the Sun
Devils face Oregon and
Oregon State this week.

 

Women's Basketball Heads North

Sun Devils to face No. 18 Oregon, Oregon State.

February 15, 1999

TEMPE, Ariz. - The Arizona State women's basketball team (10-11, 4-8 Pac-10) returns to the road when it travels to 18th-ranked Oregon and Oregon State for a pair of televised games Friday and Sunday. The Sun Devils are coming off an action-packed week, as back-to-back overtime games occurred around the birth of Head Coach Charli Turner Thorne's first child (Feb. 9), as ASU escaped with a win over Washington and a loss to Arizona. Having already matched their overall win total (10) from last year, the Sun Devils must win at least four of their final six games to record their first winning season since 1992-93. However, that task will prove difficult as ASU posted a 1-5 mark against those teams in the first round of Pac-10 play.

The Series
Arizona State is 12-15 all-time versus Oregon State and has won four straight over the Beavers. The Sun Devils swept OSU for the first time since 1991-92 last season. ASU is 8-21 all-time vs. Oregon and has dropped eight straight and 10 of its last 11 to the Ducks. However, Oregon needed overtime to put the Sun Devils away last year in Tempe. ASU last defeated the Ducks on their home court in 1993.

1998-99 Arizona State Women's Basketball
ASU Sun Devils (10-11, 4-8) vs. #18 Oregon (20-4, 11-2)
Friday, Feb. 19 - 7 p.m. PT/8 p.m. MT
McArthur Court (9,087) - Eugene, Ore.
FOX Sports Arizona - KMVP 860 AM

ASU vs. Oregon State Beavers (11-11, 3-10)
Sunday, Feb. 21 - 1 p.m. PT/2 p.m. MT
Gill Coliseum (10,400) - Corvallis, Ore.
FOX Sports Net - KMVP 860 AM

Media Exposure
FOX Sports Arizona and FOX Sports Northwest will broadcast the ASU-Oregon game, with Todd McKim (play-by-play) and Peg Rees (analyst) on the call. FOX Sports Net will televise the Oregon State game to a national audience, featuring Jim Watson and Tammie Blackburn. KMVP 860 AM will carry both games live with Kevin Ray calling the action.

Arizona State Probable Starters

No.  Name             Pos.   Ht. Yr. PPG   RPG             
 #4  Leaf  Newman      F    5-9  So. 10.2  3.7
#22  Theresa Jantzen   F    6-3  Fr. 10.1  6.1             
#54  Rachel Holt       C    6-3  Jr. 10.2  5.3  
#15  Kitch Kitchen     G    5-7  Jr.  6.6  4.1     
#33  Natalie Tucker    G    5-9  So.  7.9  5.1*
Oregon Probable Starters
No.  Name             Pos.   Ht. Yr.  PPG  RPG            
 #5  Natasha O'Brien   F   5-11  Sr.  9.1  3.4
#54  Brianne Meharry   F    6-1  So. 10.1  4.8
#34  Jenny Mowe        C    6-5  So.  8.1  5.1
 #3  Shaquala Williams G    5-6  Fr.  9.6  3.1
#14  Nicole Strange    G   5-10  Jr.  4.8  2.5; 2.4*
* - assists
Scouting The Ducks
Oregon (20-4 overall, 11-2 Pac-10) has won six straight games and eight of its last nine contests. The Ducks are coming off a road sweep of the Washington schools, beating WSU 65-54, and escaping Seattle with a 67-57 win. Brianne Meharry paces Oregon with 10. 1 points per game, while Shaquala Williams is averaging a team-best 13.9 points in Conference games. Williams is coming off a 24-point performance at UW, where she drained three three-pointers and recorded four assists. Angelina Wolvert grabbed a team-high seven boards in the win.

Last Meeting With Oregon - Jan. 23, 1999
ASU fell 68-52 to No. 25 Oregon in front of 2,337 fans at Wells Fargo Arena. Three Sun Devils scored in double figures and as a team, ASU shot just 30 percent from the field.

Theresa Jantzen led ASU with 12 points. Leaf Newman and Rachel Holt each recorded 10 points and four rebounds. ASU went 17-for-21 from the stripe. Kristine Sand led all rebounders with eight boards. Natalie Tucker had two assists and committed 10 turnovers.

A three-pointer by Newman at the 6:26-mark put ASU ahead 21-14, equaling its biggest led of the game. On the boards, the Sun Devils held a 27-11 advantage at the half and led by three points, 28-25. Oregon took the lead with 18:55 left in the game and would never surrender it. The Ducks outscored ASU 14-4 to begin the second period, and then utilized a 14-0 run to put the game out of reach, 53-35, with 9:50 to go. ASU never got closer than 14 points the rest of the way.

Oregon State Probable Starters

 No. Name               Pos.   Ht. Yr. PPG  RPG         
#34  Felicia Ragland     F    5-9  Fr. 6.6  4.4 
#35  Lei Salea           F    6-1  Sr. 2.2  2.2
#22  Ericka Brosterhous  C    6-3  Fr. 7.5  3.8
#21  Chassie Wiersma     G   5-11  Fr. 6.9  3.5
#25  Cherrith Wiersma    G    5-9  Fr. 4.2  2.5; 2.8*
* - assists
Scouting the Beavers
Looking to snap a three-game losing streak, Oregon State (11-11 overall, 3-10 Pac-10) dropped both games to the Washington schools last weekend and has been winless since a 55-49 victory over USC on Feb. 4. Sissel Pierce, back from scope surgery on her knee in early January, paces the squad with 10.6 points and 5.4 rebounds. In Pac-10 games, Ericka Brosterhous is leading the way with 8.1 points, while Reda Kakeranaite posts a team-high 6.2 boards in league games. Chassie Wiersma, twin sister of starting point guard Cherrith, scored a team-high 15 points in OSU's loss to Washington State Feb. 13. Felicia Ragland recorded a game-high tying six rebounds.

Last Meeting With Oregon State - Jan. 21, 1999
Three Arizona State women scored in double figures to defeat the Oregon State Beavers 57-53 in front of 1,079 fans at Wells Fargo Arena.

Rachel Holt led all scorers with 17 points, while grabbing five boards. Holt shot 6-7 from the field and 5-6 from the free throw line. Leaf Newman finished with 12 points and three rebounds. Kristine Sand also scored in double figures with 10, and led all players with six boards. Kitch Kitchen and Natalie Tucker each had five assists for the Devils.

Arizona State had a nine-point lead, its largest of the game, with 4:17 remaining in the first half. The Beavers tied the game at 31 on a jumper by Felicia Ragland right before the break. The Sun Devils led by as much as seven in the second half.

Down To The Wire
Including ASU's back-to-back overtime games against Washington and Arizona, the Sun Devils have taken three opponents to "OT" this season, the most ever by an ASU squad. In fact, no Sun Devil team had ever played two overtime games in the same season prior to 1998-99.

The Streak Continues...
Freshman Theresa Jantzen has made 21 consecutive free throws dating back to the Jan. 28 game at California, the longest active streak in the Pac-10. Jantzen made her last free throw attempt at Cal, then went 2-for-2 at Stanford, 5-for-5 vs. WSU, 6-for-6 vs. Washington and 8-for-8 vs. Arizona last week.

Newest Addition To The Sun Devil Roster Arrives
Arizona State Coach Charli Turner Thorne gave birth to a baby boy Feb. 9 at 3:55 a.m. at Chandler Regional Hospital. Conor Troy Thorne, the first child of Turner Thorne and husband Will Thorne, weighed 8 pounds and 3 ounces. Turner Thorne, 32, returned to practice onThursday, Feb. 11. The third-year ASU mentor coached full-time throughout her pregnancy, however, she did not travel to ASUs games at Cal and Stanford Jan. 28 and 30 as a precautionary measure.

Future Only Looks Brighter for ASU
ASU freshman Theresa Jantzen posted 24 points and 16 rebounds against Arizona Feb. 13 for her third double-double on the season. Seven of ASU's eight double-doubles this year have been by Jantzen and fellow true freshman Leah Combs.

ASU's Theresa Jantzen Named Pac-10 Player of the Week
ASU freshman forward Theresa Jantzen was named the Pac-10 Player of the Week on Feb. 8. Jantzen averaged 14.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists and shot 11-for-11 from the free throw line in ASU's wins over Washington State and Washington. The 6-foot-3 native of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, scored a career-high 16 points, going 5-for-6 from the field and 6-for-6 from the line, and grabbed 7 boards and dished out four assists in an 80-66 win over WSU. In the 72-69 overtime win over Washington, Jantzen made the second start of her career and responded with her second career double-double, scoring 13 points and grabbing a career-best 12 boards. She scored 6 of ASU's 12 points in the final five minutes of regulation, and blocked a shot in overtime.

Did You Know?
With the selection of Theresa Jantzen on Feb. 8 , ASU landed two Pac-10 players of the week in the same season for the first time since 1993, when Ryneldi Becenti received two such honors. Junior Kristine Sand was named Pac-10 Player of the Week on Dec. 7, and the Sun Devils had one player earn the distinction in 1997-98 Michelle Tom.

ASU Stretches Streak vs. Oregon State
The Sun Devils' 57-53 victory over Oregon Stateon Jan. 21 was their fourth consecutive against the Beavers and also marked their longest winning streak against a Pac-10 opponent since the 1992-93 season (ASU won its fourth straight games against both Arizona and Washington that year) Since then, the Sun Devils also won their fourth straight over Washington State on Feb. 4..

At the Top of Their Game
The Sun Devils shot a season-high 55 percent (30-for-55) from the field Feb. 4 against Washington State and also dished out a season-high 27 assists. The field goal mark was ASU's best since shooting 63 percent against the Cougars (30-for-48) back on Feb. 5, 1998, in Pullman. ASU also tied a season high against the Huskies Feb. 6, connecting on 83 percent of their free throws (20-of-24). Three Sun Devils were perfect from the line: Theresa Jantzen (5-5), Kitch Kitchen (4-4) and Leaf Newman (2-2).

Go Figure
The Sun Devils are 1-4 on the season in games decided by 11-15 points (with their 80-66 win over Washington State Feb. 4 the only win), but are 4-1 in games decided by 21 points.

ASU's Canadian Connection
Freshman forward Theresa Jantzen is averaging 18 pts. and 12 reb. over the last three games ... Jantzen has notched double-figures in scoring in six of the last eight games, pouring in a career-high 24 points and 16 rebounds vs. Arizona Feb. 13 ... she earned her first start at Stanford (Jan. 30), and has started the Washington (Feb. 6) and Arizona (Feb. 13) games ... the Feb. 8 Pac-10 Player of the Week, she scored 16 points vs. WSU Feb. 4, and followed that performance with 13 points and 12 boards Feb. 6 vs. Washington ... she went a combined 11-for-11 from the line in the two contests ... Jantzen logged 15 points at Cal Jan. 28 (4-of-7 shooting) and posted a team-high 12 points against Oregon on Jan. 23 ... in her first outing of significant playing time Jan. 16 at Arizona, Jantzen showed the crowd at the McKale Center exactly why her Arizona State teammates missed her presence since their first exhibition game, notched her first career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in 20 minutes of action ... Jantzen battled back from a fractured left foot that was discovered Nov. 5 ... she was sidelined with the injury until Jan. 5.

Sun Devils Feature Versatility Beyond the Arc
Sophomore Leaf Newman tied a career high with 20 points at Stanford Jan. 30, draining a career-high matching three three-pointers on the night. Senior Michelle Tom also added three treys against the Cardinal, the third time this season that two ASU players have drained three from long range. In fact, all three pairs of players have featured a different combination:

Jan. 30 at Stanford - Leaf Newman & Michelle Tom
Dec. 5 vs. Gonzaga - Natalie Tucker & Michelle Tom
Nov. 28 vs. SW Louisiana - Leaf Newman & Kitch Kitchen

All told, five different Sun Devils have posted single-game performances of three treys this season: Newman (three times), Kitchen, Tom (twice), Tucker (twice) and Rechelle Lang.

Moral Victory
ASU's 73-58 loss to Stanford Jan. 30 was its closest loss to the Cardinal in six years, since an 86-76 loss in Tempe on March 4, 1993. The 15-point loss was also the narrowest margin of defeat in Maples Pavilion since a five-point loss to the Cardinal on Feb. 7, 1993 (85-80).

ASU's Starting Lineups
The Sun Devils have used four different starting lineups this season, and are 6-3 with the lineup that took the floor to open the season:
6-3: F-Newman, F-Combs, C-Holt, G-Kitchen, G-Tucker (Nov. 21-Dec. 21).
3-6: F-Newman, F-Sand, C-Holt, G-Kitchen, G-Tucker (Dec. 30-Jan. 28, Feb. 4),
0-1: F-Newman, F-Sand, C-Jantzen, G-Tom, G-Tucker (Jan. 30).
1-1: F-Newman, F-Jantzen, C-Holt, G-Kitchen, G-Tucker (Feb. 6, Feb. 13)

Sun Devils Tie School Record at Arizona
Arizona State tied a school record for the second time this season with nine three-pointers Jan. 16 at Arizona. The Sun Devils went 9-for-22 from long range vs. the Wildcats, and were 9-of-17 against Southwestern Louisiana on Nov. 28. Draining threes at a torrid pace in Tucson, ASU made four of its treys by the 8:00-minute mark of the first half, with three from Michelle Tom and one from Kristine Sand. At the intermission, half of the Sun Devils' eight field goals were three-pointers.

Be-Deviling Turnover Troubles Continue
Arizona State is averaging 24 turnovers in Pac-10 games, with a season-high 39 at Washington on Jan. 7. The Sun Devils committed 19 turnovers in the win over Oregon State, the first time they have been under the 20-mark since Dec. 18 a UC Irvine. ASU had fewer miscues than WSU (21-28) on Jan. 9 to pick up its first league win, and the Feb. 6 Washington game marked the first time on the year ASU committed more turnovers than a Pac-10 opponent and won the game (30 to 22 TOs).

Defending the Three
The Sun Devils pace the Pac-10 in three-point field goal percentage defense (27 percent) and have given up just 44 treys all season. Conversely, the Devils have made more than twice as many three-pointers as their opponents (98).

Shooting The Three
Arizona State senior Michelle Tom paces the league from three-point range, shooting at a 46 percent clip (25-of-55). Sophomore Leaf Newman ranks fourth (37 percent). As a team, the Sun Devils connected on half of their treys at UC Irvine (6-of-12) Dec. 18, and have tied a school record twice this season with nine treys at Arizona (1/16/99) and vs. Southwestern Louisiana (11/28/98). ASU drained a season-high five (of nine) threes in the first half vs. Washington Feb. 6.

ASU Regains Combs in Late January
Freshman forward Leah Combs has seen her minutes slowly increase since she played one minute in ASU's loss to Oregon Jan. 23, her first taste of Pac-10 action on the season. Combs was ASU's leading rebounder (9.5 rpg) and third-leading scorer (10.0 ppg) when she was sidelined with stress fractures in both legs on Dec. 30. She was ranked fourth in Pac-10 rebounding. Prior to the injuries, Combs had recorded four double-doubles, paced the team in rebounding five times and started all eight games.

Getting On the Offensive Boards
Arizona State posted a season-high 23 offensive rebounds Jan. 23 vs. then-No. 25 Oregon, its most in two years. The Sun Devils last posted 23 offensive boards vs. USC on Feb. 14, 1997.

Pair of Devils Reach 500-Point Milestone at Washington State
Juniors Rachel Holt and Kristine Sand both reached the 500-point plateau in their careers Jan. 9 at Washington State. Sand, who now has 575 career points, scored 14 against the Cougars to reach the 508-mark. Holt, with 559 total points, scored 13 at WSU to reach 500.

Sand Steps Up as Scoring Leader in Pac-10 Games
Junior forward Kristine Sand is averaging a team-best 11.2 points in Pac-10 games ... coming into the 1998-99 season, Sand's single-game high was 17 points ... through 21 games this year the native of Oslo, Norway, has posted three games of 20 or more points and has a total of 10 games in double figures in scoring ... Sand scored a career-high 26 points vs. No. 10 UCLA (on 12-of-17 shooting) ... she drained 10 of 16 field goals for 20 points against USC just three days earlier.

On the Money
Sophomore Natalie Tucker has been money in the bank at the free throw line for ASU this season, missing just 13 in 68 attempts ... Tucker is shooting 81 percent ... she made five of six free throws in an overtime win Feb. 6 against Washington and went 5-for-6 in the final 53 seconds to help seal the win Jan. 9 at WSU ... Tucker was named to the Wells Fargo Classic All-Tournament Team on Dec. 6.

Newman Records First Career Double-Double
Sophomore guard Leaf Newman stepped up her game once ASU lost the full-time rebounding services of Leah Combs (stress fractures) on Dec. 30 ... Newman led the Sun Devils on the boards against San Jose State (7) and recorded a career-high 10 rebounds against UCLA for her first career double-double (15 pts.) ... she also ranks fourth in the Pac-10 in three-point percentage at 37 percent ... Newman has posted 10 double-figure scoring games on the season ... she has paced the team in scoring five times (16 pts. 11/28 vs. SW Louisiana; 20 pts. 12/18 at UC Irvine; 9 pts. 1/7 at Washington; 20 pts. at Stanford).

Holt: ASU's Mark of Consistency
Junior Rachel Holt has been Arizona State's mark of consistency in the low post since last season ... 1998-99: Holt has 12 double-figure scoring games ... poured in a season-high 19 points (on 8-of-11 shooting) Feb. 4 vs. Washington State, adding a season-high nine boards ... opened with 15 points, seven boards and a career-high four blocked shots against Sam Houston State Nov. 21 ... 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 ... Holt added 16 points and a game-high eight rebounds at UC Irvine, then scored a season-high 18 points at UC Santa Barbara Dec. 21 ... her 8-of-9 shooting performance (88.9 percent) at UCSB ties for the Pac-10 individual high this season ... Holt recorded a game-high three blocked shots versus San Jose State, and grabbed eight boards at Washington State ... reached the 500-point milestone with 13 points at WSU (for 500 total) ... currently ranks eighth on the ASU all-time blocked shots list with 49 ... 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 ... 12 of Holt's 16 points vs. No. 11 Rutgers came from the charity stripe, and her 12 free throws are the most by a Pac-10 player this year.

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. Turner Thorne has guided ASU to back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time in six years.

    
Year     Overall    Conf.     Coach
1998-99   10-11     4-8       Charli Turner Thorne
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
'98-99 SCHEDULE/RESULTS
10-11 Overall, 4-8 Pac-10
N.  4   SLOVAN BRATISLAVA#            83-73
N. 14   RIVERLAND RAIDERS#            97-43
N. 21   SAM HOUSTON STATE          W, 68-46
N. 28   vs. SW Louisiana (1)       W, 71-48
N. 29   at #11 Rutgers (1)         L, 48-67
D.  2   TEXAS                      L, 75-77
D.  5   GONZAGA (2)                W, 96-52
D.  6   ST. JOSEPH'S (2)        W-OT, 66-58
D. 18   at UC Irvine               W, 71-53
D. 21   at #24 UC Santa Barbara    L, 61-78
D. 30   SAN JOSE STATE             W, 83-46
J.  2   *USC                       L, 54-67
J.  5   *#10 UCLA                  L, 85-98
J.  7   *at Washington             L, 54-86
J.  9   *at Washington State       W, 63-54
J. 16   *at Arizona                L, 61-70
J. 21   *OREGON STATE              W, 57-53
J. 23   *#25 OREGON                L, 52-68
J. 28   *at California             L, 60-74
J. 30   *at Stanford               L, 58-73
F.  4   *WASHINGTON STATE          W, 80-66
F.  6   *WASHINGTON             W-OT, 72-69 
F. 13   *ARIZONA                L-OT, 67-76
F. 19   *at #18 Oregon                8 p.m.
F. 21   *at Oregon State              2 p.m.
F. 25   *STANFORD                     7 p.m.
F. 27   *CALIFORNIA                   7 p.m.
M.  4   *at UCLA                      8 p.m.
M.  6   *at USC                       8 p.m.

1) Rutgers Coca-Cola Classic, Piscataway, N.J. 2) ASU Wells Fargo Classic, Tempe, Ariz. # - Exhibition game * - Pacific-10 Conference game All game times are Mountain Standard Time. All home games in boldface. All times and dates are subject to change

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.): 29-45 (.392)
Career Record (6th yr.): 69-84 (.451)
Assistant Coaches: Mark Lewis (3rd yr.),
Laura Hughes (3rd yr.),Erika Hardwick (2nd yr.) Basketball Office Phone: (602) 965-6086

ASU's Record When...

At Home                                        7-5
On the Road                                    2-6
At a Neutral Site                              1-0

Scoring First 6-8 Leading At Halftime 7-1 Trailing at Halftime 1-9 Tied at Halftime 2-1 Leading with 5:00 Left 8-0 Trailing with 5:00 Left 2-11 Tied with 5:00 Left 0-0

In Overtime 2-1 In Double-Overtime 0-0

Scoring Less Than 70 Points 4-8 Scoring Between 70-79 Points 3-2 Scoring Between 80-89 Points 2-1 Scoring 90 or More Points 1-0

5 Players Score in Double Figures 0-0 4 Players Score in Double Figures 3-2 3 Players Score in Double Figures 6-2 2 or Less Players Score in Double Figures 1-7

ASU Shoots 50% or Better From Field 2-1 ASU Shoots Less Than 50% From Field 8-10 ASU Outrebounds or Ties Opponent 9-4 Opponent Outrebounds ASU 2-6 ASU Commits More Turnovers 2-10 Opponent Commits More Turnovers 8-1 ASU Records More Assists 8-1 Opponents Records More Assists 0-9

Game is Decided By 5 Points or Less 2-1 Game is Decided By 6-10 Points 2-2 Game is Decided By 11-15 Points 1-4 Game is Decided by 16-20 Points 1-3 Game is Decided By 21 Points or More 4-1

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 15 or More Rebounds    Theresa Jantzen  (16), 2/13/99
Recorded 10 or More Assists   Natalie Tucker   (10), 1/5/99
Made 10 or more Field Goals   Kristine Sand    (12), 1/5/99
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. San Jose State (37), 12/5/98
Won in Overtime                vs. Washington,           2/6/99
Lost in Overtime               vs. Arizona,             2/13/99
Beat a Ranked Team             vs. Washington     (#7), 1/8/98
Beat a Top-5 Team              vs. Stanford       (#3), 2/27/92
1998-99 Pac-10 Standings (as of 2/14)
TEAM              PAC-10   OVERALL
Oregon              11-2    20-4
UCLA                11-2    19-6
Stanford            10-2    14-9
Arizona              8-4    13-8
Washington           7-6   11-11
Arizona State        4-8   10-11
Washington State     4-9   10-12
Oregon State        3-10   11-11
USC                 3-10    7-15
California           2-9    8-13
        
ASU - Pac-10 Team Rankings (as of 2/14)
Scoring Offense             7th  (66.8)
Scoring Defense             3rd  (70.9)
Scoring Margin              6th  (+1.1)
Free Throw %                4th  (70.6)
Field Goal %                6th  (40.3)
Field Goal % Def.           8th  (43.4)
3-Point Field Goal %        3rd  (32.7)
3-Point Field Goal % Def.   1st  (26.7)
Rebounding                  5th  (38.9)
Rebounding Def.             3rd  (37.2)
Rebounding Margin           6th  (+1.6)
Blocked Shots               8th  (2.67)
Assists                     5th  (15.62)
Steals                      8th  (8.14)
Turnover Margin             7th  (-1.29)
Assist/TO Ratio             6th  (0.65)
Offensive Rebounds          6th  (14.71)
Defensive Rebounds         T5th  (24.14)
3-Point Field Goals Made    3rd  (4.67)
ASU - Pac-10 Individual Rankings (as of 2/14)
Scoring                19th - Leaf Newman    (10.2)
                       20th - Rachel Holt    (10.2)
Rebounding             17th - Rachel Holt    (5.3)
Blocks                  8th - Rachel Holt    (0.86)
Field Goal %           10th - Rachel Holt    (49.7)
Assists                 4th - Natalie Tucker (5.14)
                        8th - Kitch Kitchen  (3.80)
3-Point Field Goal %    1st - Michelle Tom   (45.5)
                        4th - Leaf Newman    (36.8)
Free Throw %            2nd - Natalie Tucker (80.9)
Associated Press Top 25 (Feb. 8)
 1.  Tennessee (40)     T14.  Clemson
 2.  Purdue (1)               Georgia 
 3.  Louisiana Tech      16.  Penn State
 4.  Colorado State      17.  Virginia
 5.  Old Dominion        18.  Oregon
 6.  Connecticut         19.  Iowa State
 7.  Rutgers             20.  UC Santa Barbara
 8.  Duke                21.  Kansas
 9.  Notre Dame          22.  Auburn
10.  Virginia Tech      T23.  Florida International
11.  Texas Tech               Louisiana State
12.  North Carolina      25.  Alabama
13.  UCLA
        
ESPN/USA Today Top 25 (Feb. 8)
 1.  Tennessee (39)      14. UCLA
 2.  Purdue (1)          15. Penn State
 3.  Louisiana Tech      16. Clemson
 4.  Colorado State     T17. Iowa State
 5.  Connecticut             Virginia
 6.  Old Dominion        19. UC Santa Barbara
 7.  Texas Tech          20. Kansas
 8.  Rutgers             21. Oregon
 9.  Notre Dame          22. Auburn
10.  Duke                23. Florida International
11.  Virginia Tech       24. Louisiana State
12.  Georgia             25. Toledo
13.  North Carolina      
ASU Double-Double Chart

Leah Combs 4
11/21-Sam Houston St. (12 pts/.15 reb.)
11/28-SW Louisiana (10 pts./10 reb.)
12/2-Texas (11 pts./11 reb.)
12/21-UC Santa Barbara (15 pts./11 reb.)

Theresa Jantzen 3
1/16-Arizona (12 pts./11 reb.)
2/6-Washington (13 pts./12 reb.)
2/13-Arizona (24 pts./16 reb.)

Leaf Newman 1
1/5-UCLA (15 pts./10 reb.)

Holt Climbs Blocked Shots List
Junior Rachel Holt has 18 blocked shots this season to rank eighth on the ASU all-time chart. The 6-3 center recorded 31 blocked shots in 1997-98, and with another year of eligibility available next year, she could crack the all-time top three:

 1.  Kym Hampton     (1981-84)    178
 2.  Fran Ciak       (1987-90)     99
 3.  Monique Ambers  (1990-93)     66
 4.  Shannon Gridley (1989-92)     63
T5.  Molly Tuter     (1994-97)     59
     Melissa Boyle   (1994-97)     59
 7.  Lisa Salsman    (1990-93)     51
 8.  Rachel Holt     (1997-pres.)  49
 9. Jovonne Smith    (1990-93)     41
10. Tanya Morris     (1985-86)     39

Sand Named Player of Week
Junior forward Kristine Sand was named Pac-10 Player of the Week Dec. 7 after scoring a then career-high 22 points and grabbing a career-high nine boards in an overtime win against St. Joseph's in the Wells Fargo Classic championship game. Sand scored four points in the final 46 seconds of regulation, then tallied seven of ASU's 14 points in OT.

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.

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.

Sun Devils On Television

Date     Opponent        Result      Outlet
Dec.  2  Texas           L, 75-77      COX
Dec. 18  @ UC Irvine     W, 71-53      COX
Dec. 30  San Jose St.    W, 83-46      COX
Jan.  2  USC             L, 54-67      FOX-Net
Jan.  5  UCLA            L, 85-98      COX
Jan. 21  Oregon St.      W, 57-53      COX
Feb.  4  WSU             W, 80-66      COX
Feb. 13  Arizona      L-OT, 67-76      FOX-AZ
Feb. 19  @ Oregon           8 p.m. MT  FOX-AZ
Feb. 21  @ Oregon St.       2 p.m. MT  FOX-Net
Feb. 25  Stanford           7 p.m. MT  COX

1998-99 ASU Women's Basketball Season & Career Highs

#3 RECHELLE LANG - SR - G
Season Highs

Points:      11 vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
3-Pointers:   3 vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
Rebounds:     4 vs. Washington State, 2/4/99
Assists:      5 vs. Washington State, 2/4/99
Steals:       3 vs. Washington, 2/6/99
Blocks:       
Minutes:     19 vs. Washington, 2/6/99
Career Highs
Points:      11(twice), last vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
3-Pointers:   3 vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
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 - SO - G
Season Highs
Points:      20 (twice), last at Stanford, 1/30/99
3-Pointers:   3 (three times), last vs. Washington, 2/6/99
Rebounds:    10 vs. UCLA, 1/5/99
Assists:      4 vs. Southwestern Louisiana, 11/28/98
Steals:       4 at Stanford, 1/30/99
Blocks:       2 vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
Minutes:     31 at UC Irvine, 12/18/98
Career Highs
Points:      20 (twice), last at Stanford, 1/30/99
3-Pointers:   3 (twice), last at Stanford, 1/30/99
Rebounds:    15 vs. UCLA, 1/5/99
Assists:      4 vs. Southwestern Louisiana, 11/28/98
Steals:       4 (twice), last at Stanford, 1/30/99
Blocks:       2 vs. Long Island, 12/20/97
Minutes:     31 at UC Irvine, 12/18/98
#5 Ebony Edwards - SO - G
Season Highs
Points:       4 (twice), last vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
3-Pointers:   
Rebounds:     4 at Washington, 1/7/99
Assists:      1 (twice), last vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
Steals:       1 vs. Oregon, 1/23/99
Blocks:       
Minutes:     11 (twice), last at Stanford, 1/30/99
Career Highs
Points:      18 vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/20/97
3-Pointers:   2 vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/20/97
Rebounds:     6 vs. UC Santa Barbara, 11/20/97
Assists:      2 (three times), vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
Steals:       3 vs. Long Island, 12/20/97
Blocks:       
Minutes:     29 at New Mexico, 12/20/97
#11 Aubrey McFadyen - SO - F
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:       2 at Washington, 1/7/99
Blocks:       1 (twice), last vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
Minutes:     21 vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
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 - FR - F
Season/Career Highs
Points:      17 at UC Irvine, 12/18/98
3-Pointers:   -
Rebounds:    15 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
Assists:      1 (four times), last at UC Santa Barbara, 12/21/98
Steals:       2 (twice), last vs. SW Louisiana, 11/28/98
Blocks:       -
Minutes:     32 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
#14 Kristine Sand - JR - F
Season Highs
Points:      26 vs. UCLA, 1/5/99
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 (twice), last at Washington, 1/7/99
Blocks:       2 vs. St. Joseph's,12/6/98
Minutes:     34 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
Career Highs
Points:      26 vs. UCLA, 1/5/99
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 (three times),last at Washington, 1/7/99
Blocks:       2 (twice), last vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
Minutes:     34 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
#15 KITCH KITCHEN - JR - G
Season/Career Highs
Points:      16 vs. Texas, 12/2/98
3-Pointers:   3 vs. SW Louisiana, 11/28/98
Rebounds:     8 vs. Arizona, 2/13/99
Assists:      7 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Steals:       4 vs. St. Joseph's
Blocks:       1 (twice), last vs. Arizona, 2/13/99
Minutes:     37 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
#20 KISHA WHITE - SR - F
Season Highs
Points:       9 at Washington, 1/7/99
3-Pointers:   -
Rebounds:     6 at Washington, 1/7/99
Assists:      1 (twice), last at Washington, 1/7/99
Steals:       1 (twice), last at Washington St., 1/9/99
Blocks:       2 vs. UCLA, 1/5/99
Career Highs
Points:      24 vs. Oregon, 1/24/98
3-Pointers:   -
Rebounds:     9 vs. Oregon, 1/24/98
Assists:      3 (3 times), last vs. Oregon State, 1/22/98
Steals:       3 (twice), last vs. Arizona, 1/17/98
Blocks:       2 (twice), last vs. UCLA, 1/5/99
#22 THERESA JANTZEN - FR - F
Season/Career Highs
Points:      24 vs. Arizona, 2/13/99 
3-Pointers:   -
Rebounds:    16 vs. Arizona, 2/13/99
Assists:      4 vs. Washington State, 2/4/99
Steals:       4 vs. Arizona, 2/13/99
Blocks:       2 vs. Arizona, 2/13/99
Minutes:     31 vs. Washington, 2/6/99
#24 KRISTY HANGARTNER - JR - G
Season/Career Highs
Points:       2 (twice), last vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
3-Pointers:   -
Rebounds:     3 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Assists:      1 (twice), last vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
Steals:       -
Blocks:       -
Minutes:      7 (twice), last vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
#32 Michelle Tom - SR - G
Season Highs
Points:      11 (twice), last at Stanford, 1/30/99
3-Pointers:   3 (three), last at Stanford, 1/30/99
Rebounds:     5 vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
Assists:      9 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
Steals:       2 (three times), last vs. Arizona, 2/13/99
Blocks:       1 at Rutgers, 11/29/98
Minutes:     31 vs. Arizona, 2/13/99
Career Highs
Points:      19 vs. Washington, 1/8/98
3-Pointers:   3 (four times), last at Stanford, 1/30/99
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 - SO - G
Season Highs
Points:      17 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
3-Pointers:   3 (twice), last at Cal, 1/28/99
Rebounds:     7 vs. SW Louisiana, 11/28/98
Assists:     10 vs. UCLA, 1/5/99
Steals:       7 at Washington St., 1/9/99
Blocks:       -
Minutes:     39 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
Career Highs
Points:      17 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
3-Pointers:   3 (twice), last at Cal, 1/28/99
Rebounds:     7 vs. SW Louisiana, 11/28/98
Assists:      8 (twice), last vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
Steals:       7 at Washington St., 1/9/99
Blocks:       1* at Iowa State, 2/1/97
Minutes:     39 vs. St. Joseph's, 12/6/98
* - at Texas A&M
#40 Jennifer Bennett - FR - C
Season/Career Highs
Points:       3 vs. Texas, 12/2/98
3-Pointers:   -
Rebounds:     2 (four times), last at Washington, 1/7/99
Assists:      1 vs. USC, 1/2/99
Steals:       2 vs. USC, 1/2/99
Blocks:       2 (twice), last vs. USC, 1/2/99
Minutes:     12 at Washington, 1/9/99
#50 Kellie McDanal - SO - F
Season Highs
Points:       6 vs. Gonzaga, 12/5/98
3-Pointers:   -
Rebounds:     2 (twice), last vs. San Jose St., 12/30/98
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 - JR - C
Season Highs
Points:      19 vs. Washington State, 2/4/99
3-Pointers:   -
Rebounds:     9 vs. Washington State, 2/4/99
Assists:      2 vs. UCLA, 1/5/99
Steals:       1 (five times), last at Washington St.,1/9/99
Blocks:       4 vs. Sam Houston State, 11/21/98
Minutes:     31 (twice), last at UCSB, 12/21/98
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

1998-99 ASU Women's Basketball Game Recaps

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 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.

Game 6 - Dec. 6
ASU 66, St. Joseph's 58 (OT)
Arizona State claimed the championship trophy in its home tournament with a 66-58 overtime win over St. Josephs at the Wells Fargo Classic. Junior forward Kristine Sand 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 46 seconds and posting seven of ASU's 14 points in overtime. Sophomore Leaf Newman 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 Kulsea led the Hawks with 17 points.

Game 7 - Dec. 18 - ASU 71, UC Irvine 53
IRVINE, Calif.--Led by a career-high 20 points from sophomore Leaf Newman, Arizona State rolled past UC Irvine 71-53, winning its third straight game for the first time since 1996-97. After holding a 32-32 lead at the intermission, the Sun Devils opened the second period with a 12-3 run to up their lead to 20 points. The Anteaters never came closer than 13 points the rest of the way. A three-pointer by Michelle Tom at the 9:23-mark helped the Sun Devils regain their 20-point lead. ASU shut down UCI point guard Megan Stafford, who came into Friday nights game averaging 19.3 points, holding her to just five points on the night. ASU took an early 8-0 lead, and then put together a 20-8 run to pull ahead 28-8 with

Kitchen each drained a three-point field goal in the run. However, the Anteaters answered with an 11-4 run the rest of the way and were down by 11 at the break. A native of nearby Yorba Linda, Calif., freshman Leah Combs scored six of ASUs first eight points on the night. The Sun Devils limited UCI to just 16 attempts in the first half (8-of-16). Newman, from nearby Perris, Calif., notched her career-high scoring night in front of more than 20 family and friends. In addition to Newman, Combs reached double figures with a season-high 17 points and seven rebounds and Rachel Holt contributed 16 points and a game-high eight rebounds. ASU was 6-of-12 from three-point range (50.0 percent) on the night and shot 46.6 percent from the field (27-of-58). The Devils owned a narrow 33-30 edge on the glass, but forced UCI to commit 23 turnovers and give up a season-high 71 points.

Game 8 - Dec. 21
UC Santa Barbara 78, ASU 61
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--Led by 20 points from Kristi Rohr and 19 points from point guard Stacy Clinesmith, UC Santa Barbara handed Arizona State its first loss in four games with a 78-61 victory over the Sun Devils at the Thunderdome. UCSB took a 35-29 halftime lead into the locker room and opened with a 12-7 run to take an 11-point lead with 14:37 left in the game. Clinesmith sank a three-pointer to put the Gauchos up 50-37. The Sun Devils closed the gap to 10 points (56-46) on a layup by junior Kristine Sand with 9:20 left. However, UCSB kept chipping away and took its biggest lead, 17 points, at the 2:43-mark. The 17-point cushion proved to be the winning margin. In the first half following a 6-6 tie, the Gauchos scored nine unanswered points with four from Nicole Greathouse and a three-pointer by Erin Buescher. But ASU freshman Leah Combs made back-to-back baskets and drained 6 of 8 freethrows on three straight trips to the line to keep the Devils within reach at 23-18. Sand capped an 11-5 ASU run with a pair of freethrows, which brought the Sun Devils to within two (28-26) with 1:52 to play in the first half. Rohr notched 14 of her game-high 20 points in the second half to pace the Gauchos, while Greathouse led all rebounders with 15 boards. For Arizona State, junior Rachel Holt scored 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting, while Combs notched her fourth double-double of the year with 15 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. The Sun Devils were just 2-of-14 (.143) from three-point range and were outrebounded 51-41.

Game 9 - Dec. 30
ASU 83, San Jose State 46
Four Arizona State players scored in double figures to lead the Sun Devils to an 83-46 win over San Jose State at the Wells Fargo Arena. Junior forward Kristine Sand, earning her first start of the season in place of the injured Leah Combs, led all scorers with 15 points and grabbed six offensive rebounds. Sophomore Leaf Newman added 12 points, all in the first half, while teammates Rachel Holt and Rechelle Lang each recorded 11 points. Lang drained a career-high three three-pointers and Holt posted a game-high three blocked shots. ASU started the scoring and was down by two points at the 17:36-mark of the first half, but regained the lead and never gave it up. The Sun Devils took advantage of a 9-0 run to head into the break with a 47-22 edge. ASU did not lead by less than 27 in the second half. Dafina Dailey and Lois Harris led the Spartans with 11 points each, and Dailey also brought down 10 rebounds.

Game 10 - Jan. 2
USC 67, ASU 54

Game 11 - Jan. 5
UCLA 98, ASU 85
Arizona State dropped its second Pac-10 gameto 10th-ranked UCLA, 98-85 at the Wells Fargo Arena. Junior Kristine Sand paced the Sun Devils in scoring for the third straight game, with a career-high 26 points on 12-of-17 shooting. Sophomore Leaf Newman added 15 points and 10 boards for the first double-double of her career. Natalie Tucker contributed a career-high 10 assists. ASU started off strong as Newman connected on two three-pointers in the first six minutes. The Sun Devils led until UCLA went up 16-14 eight minutes into the game. Arizona State trailed by just one at the break, 42-41. However, ASU had its problems taking care of the ball in the second half and committed 14 turnovers. ASU knotted the score at 50 points apiece with 17:09 left in the game, but later on a 9-0 UCLA run put the Bruins ahead 84-73, and swung the momentum their way for the remainder of the game. For UCLA, LaCresha Flannigan posted a career-high 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting. Maylana Martin pitched in 19 points and six rebounds. Erica Gomez added a school-record 16 assists on the night. The Sun Devils shot better than 50.0 percent (51.4 percent) for the second time this season, but were plagued by turnovers, finishing up with 25 to the Bruins' 16. ASU outrebounded the Bruins 40-36.

Game 12 - Jan. 7
Washington 86, ASU 54 SEATTLE - Plagued by 39 turnovers -including 26 in the decisive first half - Arizona State fell 86-54 to Washington in front of 2,016 fans at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, picking up its third straight Pac-10 loss. Sophomore guard Leaf Newman and senior forward Kisha White paced the Sun Devils with nine points apiece, while White added a team-high six rebounds. Four Washington players reached double digits, led by Jamie Redds 19 points and Amber Halls 12 points and game-high 13 boards. ASU managed just 20 points in the first half, meanwhile turning the ball over 26 times. The Sun Devils connected on just 6 of 19 field goals in the first stanza. The Huskies recorded 14 steals in the opening 20 minutes and led by as many as 33 points. Arizona State narrowed the gap to 21 points on a jumper by sophomore Aubrey McFadyen with 7:35 left in the game, but the Huskies answered with a 12-0 run to keep their distance. On the night, ASU made 17 of 47 field goals (36.2 percent), while the Huskies shot 48.5 percent. Although the Sun Devils held a 19-17 edge in the rebounding department at the half, the Huskies finished with 44 to ASUs 31. ASU made just one three-pointer and the starting Sun Devil backcourt committed 20 turnovers on the night.

Game 13 - Jan. 9
ASU 63, Washington State 54 PULLMAN, Wash.--Sophomore point guard Natalie Tucker made 5 of 6 freethrows in the final 53 seconds to help lift Arizona State to a 63-54 win over Washington State at Friel Court. The Sun Devils picked up their first Pac-10 victory with the win, improving to 7-6 overall and 1-3 in the league. A jumper by Tricia Lamb brought the Cougars to within 58-54 with 1:00 left, but Tuckers freethrows gave ASU the winning margin. The score was knotted at 27-27 at the intermission, but Washington State took a five-point lead on a right-side jump shot by Lamb with 8:36 left. However, Arizona State, fueled by nine second-half steals and 15 second-half turnovers by Washington State, would answer. The Sun Devils took a 54-49 lead on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Leaf Newman and an 18-foot jumper by Tucker at the 3:44-mark. Up 8-7 early on, ASU went six minutes without a field goal as the Cougars put together a 14-1 run. WSU led by 12 points before the Sun Devils countered. Fueled by back-to-back three-pointers by Tucker and senior guard Michelle Tom, Arizona State used a 10-2 run to pull within two (25-23) with 3:14 left in the first period. A baseline jumper by Tucker knotted the score at 25-25. ASU shot 50.0 percent from the field in the first half (12-of-24) and connected on 2 of 4 treys. Junior Kristine Sand paced Arizona State with 14 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Junior Rachel Holt added 13 points and a team-high six rebounds. Tucker finished with 13 points, six assists and just two turnovers in 32 minutes of play. Lamb led all scorers with 16 points, while WSUs Alke Dietel posted 10 points and a game-high 10 boards.

Game 13 - Jan. 9
ASU 6, Washington State 54 PULLMAN, Wash.--Sophomore point guard Natalie Tucker made 5 of 6 freethrows in the final 53 seconds to help lift Arizona State to a 63-54 win over Washington State at Friel Court. The Sun Devils picked up their first Pac-10 victory with the win, improving to 7-6 overall and 1-3 in the league. A jumper by Tricia Lamb brought the Cougars to within 58-54 with 1:00 left, but Tuckers freethrows gave ASU the winning margin. The score was knotted at 27-27 at the intermission, but Washington State took a 45-40 lead on a right-side jump shot by Lamb with 8:36 left. However, Arizona State, fueled by nine second-half steals and 15 second-half turnovers by Washington State, would answer. The Sun Devils took a 54-49 lead on a three-pointer by sophomore guard Leaf Newman and an 18-foot jumper by Tucker at the 3:44-mark. Up 8-7 early on, ASU went six minutes without a field goal as the Cougars put together a 14-1 run. WSU led by 12 points before the Sun Devils countered. Including back-to-back three-pointers by Tucker and senior guard Michelle Tom, Arizona State used a 10-2 run to pull within two (25-23) with 3:14 left in the first period. A baseline jumper by Tucker knotted the score at 25-25. ASU shot 50.0 percent from the field in the first half (12-of-24) and connected on 2 of 4 treys. Junior Kristine Sand paced Arizona State with 14 points on 7-of-13 shooting. Junior Rachel Holt added 13 points and a team-high eight rebounds. Tucker finished with 13 points, six assists, a career-high seven steals and just two turnovers. Lamb led all scorers with 16 points, while WSUs Alke Dietel posted 10 points and a game-high 10 boards.

Game 14 - Jan. 16
Arizona 70, ASU 61 TUCSON, Ariz.-- ASU freshman Theresa Jantzen converted a three-point play to bring ASU within one (62-61) with 2:11 to play, but Arizona ended the game on an 8-0 run to win its 11th straight over the Sun Devils Jan. 16 in Tucson. Jantzen, coming in off the bench to play a season-high 20 minutes, contributed her first career double-double with 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Arizona State led by as many as nine points early on (17-9) thanks in large part to superb perimeter shooting early in the first half. Senior Michelle Tom was 3-of-3 from long range in the first 12 minutes, and ASU went 4-of-8 in the first period. A Jantzen freethrow made it 25-21 ASU at the 4:19-mark, but the Wildcats outscored ASU 8-4 to take a 29-28 advantage into the locker room. A see-saw battle in the second half saw both teams shoot at least 50.0 percent from the field and three-point range. The Wildcats finally stretched their lead to seven (62-55) on an 8-2 run with 3:12 to go. However, a three-pointer by Leaf Newman and the three-point play by Jantzen brought the Sun Devils within one at the 2:11-mark. But a shot clock violation at and three more turnovers prevented the Devils from scoring again. Junior Kristine Sand and Tom added nine points, as Tom tied her career high with three three-pointers. The Sun Devils committed 27 turnovers to the Wildcats' 19, but outrebounded UA 33-27. Arizona shot 51.0 percent (26-of-51) from the field.

Game 16 - Jan. 23
Oregon 68, ASU 52

ASU fell to No. 25 Oregon 68-52 in front of 2,337 fans at Wells Fargo Arena. Three Sun Devils scored in double figures and as a team, ASU shot just 30 percent from the field. Freshman Theresa Jantzen led ASU with 12 points. Sophomore Leaf Newman and junior Rachel Holt each recorded 10 points and four rebounds. A three-pointer by Newman at the 6:26-mark put ASU ahead 21-14, equaling its biggest led of the game. On the boards, the Sun Devils held a 27-11 advantage at the half and led by three points, 28-25. Oregon took the lead with 18:55 left in the game and would never surrender it. The Ducks outscored ASU 14-4 to begin the second period, and then utilized a 14-0 run to put the game out of reach, 53-35, with 9:50 to go. ASU never got closer than 14 points the rest of the way.

Junior Kitch Kitchen, Jantzen and Holt all went 4-for-4 from the free throw line, while ASU went 17-for-21 from the stripe. Junior Kristine Sand led all rebounders with eight boards. Sophomore Natalie Tucker had two assists and committed 10 turnovers.

Oregon freshman Shaquala Williams led all scorers with 16 points. Brianne Meharry and Natasha O'Brien each scored 13, and Meharry paced the Ducks on the boards with seven. Nicole Strange recorded four steals. The Devils outrebounded Oregon 39-23, grabbing a season-high 23 offensive boards, but the Ducks shot 55 percent from the field, third-highest by an ASU opponent this season.