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Sun Devils prepare to host the Bay Area schools this week in their final home games of the season. |
Basketball hopes to break 13-game skid against Stanford.
February 23, 1999
1998-99 Arizona State Women's Basketball
ASU Sun Devils (11-12, 5-9 Pac-10)
vs. Stanford Cardinal (15-10, 11-3)
Thursday, Feb. 25 - 7 p.m. MT
Wells Fargo Arena (14,198) - Tempe, Ariz.
COX Sports - KMVP 860 AM
vs. California Golden Bears (10-13, 4-10)
Saturday, Feb. 27 - 7 p.m. MT
KMVP 860 AM
Sun Devil Women Host Bay Area Schools On Senior Weekend
The Sun Devils (11-12, 5-9 Pac-10) return to Tempe this week to host Stanford (15-10, 11-3) and California (10-13, 4-10) in their final home games of the season. Arizona State is coming off a split at the Oregon schools last week, taking 18th-ranked Oregon down to the wire (58-53 loss) and defeating Oregon State 77-65. With four games left on its schedule, ASU has already surpassed its overall win total from 1997-98 (10) and has posted its most wins since 1992-93 (17). The Sun Devils need just one victory to equal their conference total from last season (6). ASU must win three of its final four contests to record its first winning season since 1992-93. After scoring a career-high 28 points Sunday at Oregon State, freshman Theresa Jantzen has moved up the ladder to become ASU's leading scorer (11.4 ppg). If Jantzen could finish out as the top scorer she would be the first rookie to lead the Sun Devils since Kym Hampton in 1980-81.
Media Exposure
COX Sports (channel 9) will broadcast the ASU-Stanford game locally, with George Allen and Doug Gerlach on the call. KMVP 860 AM will carry both games live with Kevin Ray calling the action.
The Series With Stanford and California
Stanford holds a 27-7 edge in the all-time series and has a 13-game winning streak vs. ASU. Arizona State is 6-10 vs. the Cardinal in Tempe and last defeated Stanford at home on Feb. 22, 1992 (77-65). The Golden Bears lead the all-time series with ASU 18-12, including wins in the last two meetings. ASU and Cal have split in each of the last two seasons, and the home team has won in the last six contests.
Arizona State Probable Starters
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG
#4 Leaf Newman F 5-9 So. 9.6 3.7
#22 Theresa Jantzen F 6-3 Fr. 11.4 5.7
#54 Rachel Holt C 6-3 Jr. 10.6 5.2
#15 Kitch Kitchen G 5-7 Jr. 6.5 3.8, 3.7*
#33 Natalie Tucker G 5-9 So. 8.0 5.0*
Stanford Probable Starters
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG
#33 Sarah Dimson F 6-0 So. 8.0 4.7
#41 Bethany Donaphin F 6-2 Fr. 5.8 5.7
#53 Carolyn Moos C 6-6 So. 14.1 6.7
#15 Regan Freuen G 6-0 Sr. 9.7 3.8
#20 Milena Flores G 5-6 Jr. 9.3 6.8*
* - assists
Senior Salute
The Feb. 25 and 27 games vs. Stanford and Cal mark the final three home games for three Arizona State seniors: Rechelle Lang (TeKuiti, New Zealand), Michelle Tom (Winslow, Ariz.) and Kisha White (Phoenix, Ariz.) all two-year players at ASU.
We Meet Again
ASU Coach Charli Turner Thorne played at Stanford under Tara VanDerveer from 1985-88 and co-captained the 1988 Cardinal squad that advanced to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen. Turner Thorne received her bachelor's degree in psychology in 1988 and was awarded Stanford's H-Block Award for the senior female student-athlete with the highest GPA.
Scouting The Cardinal
Stanford (15-10, 11-3) is coming off a split with the Washington schools, falling 74-62 to Washington on Feb. 18 and defeating WSU 77-54 on Feb. 20. Senior guard Regan Freuen has led the Cardinal in scoring in four of the last five games, posting 19 points against both the Huskies and Cougars. Sophomore center Carolyn Moos grabbed 13 and 11 boards, respectively, in the last two contests. Stanford's other two Pac-10 losses have come at the hands of then-No. 10 UCLA (Jan. 16) and Oregon (Jan. 4). Moos paces the team in scoring (14.1 ppg) and rebounding (6.7 rpg), while junior Milena Flores dishes out 6.8 assists per game, second in the Pac-10. Stanford leads the Pac-10 in defensive rebounds (26.92) and ranks second in both field goal percentage defense (39.0) and blocked shots (4.36).
Last Meeting With Stanford
With Head Coach Charli Turner Thorne not traveling to the Bay Area as a precautionary measure late in her pregnancy and Assistant Coach Mark Lewis acting as the interim head coach, the Sun Devils fell 73-58 to the Cardinal Jan. 30 in Maples Pavilion. Leaf Newman led ASU with a career-high tying 20 points (going 3-for-7 from long range). Michelle Tom added 11 points, including three treys, and Kristine Sand added a team-high eight boards for ASU. The Cardinal led 31-22 at the break, outrebounding the Sun Devils 21-12 in the first 20 minutes. Stanford shot 54 percent (19-of-35) in the second half and posted six blocked shots to record its 13th straight win over ASU. Stanford owned a 43-28 edge on the glass and posted nine blocks on the night.
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).
California Probable Starters
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG
#31 Lauren Ashbaugh F 6-2 So. 5.7 6.2
#33 Paige Bowie F 6-0 Jr. 12.0 4.2
#50 Jennie Leander C 6-3 Sr. 9.3 5.3
#10 Courtney Johnson G 5-8 So. 9.3 4.6, 2.7**
#23 Sherrise Smith G 5-5 Sr. 9.8 4.3*
* - assists ** - steals
Scouting the Golden Bears
California (10-13, 4-10) doubled its conference win total last week with a sweep of the Washington schools. The Bears defeated Washington State 83-68 Feb. 18, and then pulled off a 58-56 win over Washington Feb. 21, improving their home record to 9-3 on the season. The victories marked the first back-to-back wins for Cal since Dec. 21 and 28. With just two road games left to play, Cal remains winless road games this season (0-10), going 0-7 in Pac-10 road games. Junior forward Paige Bowie paces the squad with 12.0 points per game, while sophomore forward Lauren Ashbaugh posts a team-high 6.2 rebounds per contest. Sophomore Courtney Johnson is averaging a Pac-10 second-best 2.7 steals.
Last Meeting With California
California stunned the Sun Devils, who were without Head Coach Charli Turner Thorne, handing them a 74-60 loss Jan. 28 at Kaiser Arena in Oakland, Calif. Sherisse Smith scored a then-career-high 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting to lead Cal, and four other Bears scored in double figures. Theresa Jantzen came in off the bench to lead ASU with 15 points, and Natalie Tucker added 13 points and five assists. The Sun Devils trailed 31-20 at the half, after making just six (of 24) field goals in the first 20 minutes. ASU made 6 of 10 three-pointers in the second half, including three by Tucker, but was unable to close the door on the Bears. Cal shot 63 percent (17-of-27) in the second half, picking up its second straight win over ASU.
ASU's Canadian Connection Has The Right Medicine
Freshman forward Theresa Jantzen (Medicine Hat, Alberta) is averaging 18.0 points and 8.4 rebounds in ASU's last five games ... Jantzen has notched double-figures in scoring in seven of the last 10 games, pouring in a career-high 28 points at Oregon State Feb. 21 ... she added 24 points and 16 rebounds for her third double-double vs. Arizona Feb. 13 ... Jantzen earned her first start at Stanford (Jan. 30) four of ASU's five games since then ... 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 ... Jantzen went a combined 11-for-11 from the line in the two contests ... she 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.
Be-Deviling Turnover Troubles Coming To An End?
The Sun Devils committed a season-low 15 turnovers Feb. 21 at Oregon State, their third Pac-10 game on the season in which they have stayed under the 20-mark. ASU is 5-1 when committing less than 20 turnovers on the season. ASU came into the Oregon series last week averaging 24 turnovers in conference games, but kept its total to 18 against the Ducks. The Devils had 19 turnovers against Oregon State last month. ASU totaled a season-high 39 at Washington on Jan. 7.
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 Thursday, Feb. 11. The third-year ASU mentor coached full-time throughout her pregnancy, however, she did not travel to ASU's games at Cal and Stanford Jan. 28 and 30 as a precautionary measure.
Future Only Looks Brighter for ASU
Seven of ASU's eight double-doubles this year have been by Theresa Jantzen and fellow true freshman Leah Combs. Jantzen posted 24 points and 16 rebounds against Arizona on Feb. 13 for her third double-double on the season.
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.
It's Been A Long Time Coming...
On Feb. 8, Theresa Jantzen became the first ASU freshman to receive Pac-10 Player of the Week Honors in 11 years. The last frosh to do so was Karen O'Connor back on March 14, 1988. Karen (O'Connor) Self is currently the head girls basketball coach at Chandler (Ariz.) Seton Catholic High School.
ASU Stretches Streak vs. Oregon State
The Sun Devils' 77-65 victory over Oregon State Feb. 21 was their fifth consecutive against the Beavers and marks 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).
Jantzen Takes Consecutive Free Throws Streak To 22
Freshman Theresa Jantzen had her consecutive free throws streak of 22 snapped Feb. 19 at Oregon. Before it was snapped, her streak was the third-longest in the nation (Division I) behind Southeast Missouri's Paula Corder (36) and Valparaiso's Jill Campbell (24). Jantzen has made 38 of her last 41 free throws dating back to the Jan. 28 game at California.
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, the first ASU frosh to receive such distinction in 11 years. 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 (Feb. 4) and Washington (Feb. 6). The 6-foot-3 native of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, scored a then-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.
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.
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).
2-2: F-Newman, F-Jantzen, C-Holt, G-Kitchen, G-Tucker (Feb. 6, Feb. 13-21)
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-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.
Defending the Three
The Sun Devils pace the Pac-10 in three-point field goal percentage defense (26 percent) and have given up just 48 treys all season. Conversely, the Devils have made more than twice as many three-pointers as their opponents (104).
Shooting The Three
Arizona State senior Michelle Tom paces the league from three-point range, shooting at a 43 percent clip (26-of-60). Sophomore Leaf Newman ranks seventh (35 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.
On The Money: Natalie Tucker
Starting point guard Natalie Tucker (Georgetown, Texas) took over the full-time role of directing the ASU offense this season after sitting out as a Division I transfer (Texas A&M) in 1997-98 ... the 5-foot-9 Texan has posted eight games with six or more assists, including a career-high 10 vs. then-No. 10 UCLA on Jan. 5 ... Tucker put together a string of four straight games with at least eight assists from Dec. 21 (UC Santa Barbara) through Jan. 5 (UCLA), with 8 at UCSB, 8 vs. San Jose State and 9 vs. USC ... Tucker has been money in the bank for ASU at the charity stripe and was ranked as high as third in the nation in free throw percentage early in the season ... she now ranks third in the Pac-10 Conference at 79 percent (59-of-75) ... she made 5 of 6 FTs in an overtime win Feb. 6 vs. Washington and went 5-for-6 in the final minute to help seal the win Jan. 9 at WSU ... Tucker, who was named to the ASU Wells Fargo All-Tournament Team on Dec. 6, has posted four steals three times (vs. Texas, Gonzaga and USC) ... "Nat" is the younger sister of Lana Tucker a former All-Big 12 shooting guard at Texas A&M ('97).
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 saw eight minutes of action Feb. 19 at Oregon, the most she has played since an injury was detected on Dec. 30 ... 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 590 career points, scored 14 against the Cougars to reach the 508-mark. Holt, with 588 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 second-best 10.6 points in Pac-10 games ... coming into the 1998-99 season, Sand's single-game high was 17 points ... through 23 games this year the native of Oslo, Norway, has posted three games of 20 or more points and has a total of 11 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.
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 seventh in the Pac-10 in three-point percentage at 35 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 14 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 ... added 18 points at Oregon State ... 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) ... Holt currently ranks seventh on the ASU all-time blocked shots list with 53 and needs six more to crack the top five ... 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 tie for 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 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 11-12 5-9 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
ASU's Record When...
At Home 7-5
On the Road 3-7
At a Neutral Site 1-0
Scoring First 7-9
Leading At Halftime 8-1
Trailing at Halftime 1-10
Tied at Halftime 2-1
Leading with 5:00 Left 9-0
Trailing with 5:00 Left 2-12
Tied with 5:00 Left 0-0
In Overtime 2-1
In Double-Overtime 0-0
Scoring Less Than 70 Points 4-9
Scoring Between 70-79 Points 4-2
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 7-2
2 or Less Players Score in Double Figures 1-8
ASU Shoots 50% or Better From Field 2-1
ASU Shoots Less Than 50% From Field 9-11
ASU Outrebounds or Ties Opponent 10-4
Opponent Outrebounds ASU 2-7
ASU Commits More Turnovers 2-11
Opponent Commits More Turnovers 9-1
ASU Records More Assists 8-1
Opponents Records More Assists 1-10
Game is Decided By 5 Points or Less 2-2
Game is Decided By 6-10 Points 2-2
Game is Decided By 11-15 Points 2-4
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 Theresa Jantzen (10), 2/21/99 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 2/21)
TEAM PAC-10 OVERALL Oregon 13-2 22-4 UCLA 12-2 20-6 Stanford 11-3 15-10 Arizona 9-5 14-9 Washington 8-7 12-12 Arizona State 5-9 11-12 California 4-10 10-13 Washington State 4-11 10-14 USC 3-11 7-16 Oregon State 3-12 11-13
ASU Pac-10 Team Rankings (as of 2/21)
Scoring Offense 7th (66.6) Scoring Defense 2nd (65.3) Scoring Margin 6th (+1.3) Free Throw % 4th (70.5) Field Goal % 5th (40.8) Field Goal % Def. 8th (43.4) 3-Point Field Goal % 6th (32.1) 3-Point Field Goal % Def. 1st (25.7) Rebounding 5th (38.3) Rebounding Def. 3rd (36.8) Rebounding Margin 6th (+1.6) Blocked Shots 8th (2.61) Assists 5th (15.43) Steals 9th (8.04) Turnover Margin 7th (-1.26) Assist/TO Ratio 6th (0.66) Offensive Rebounds 6th (14.35) Defensive Rebounds 5th (24.00) 3-Point Field Goals Made 3rd (4.52)
ASU Pac-10 Individual Rankings (as of 2/21)
Scoring 18th - Rachel Holt (10.6)
Rebounding 17th - Rachel Holt (5.2)
Blocks 8th - Rachel Holt (0.96)
Field Goal % 5th - Rachel Holt (52.2)
Assists 4th - Natalie Tucker (5.04)
9th - Kitch Kitchen (3.68)
3-Point Field Goal % 1st - Michelle Tom (43.3)
7th - Leaf Newman (34.7)
Free Throw % 3rd - Natalie Tucker (78.7)
Associated Press Top 25 (Feb. 14)
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. 22)
1. Purdue (36) 14. North Carolina
2. Tennessee (4) 15. Penn State
3. Louisiana Tech 16. Clemson
4. Colorado State 17. Iowa State
5. Connecticut 18. Virginia
6. Old Dominion 19. Louisiana State
7. Texas Tech 20. UC Santa Barbara
8. Rutgers 21. Oregon
9. Duke 22. Kansas
10. Notre Dame 23. Auburn
11. Virginia Tech 24. SW Missouri State
12. Georgia 25. Florida International
13. UCLA
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. Rachel Holt (1997-pres.) 53
8. Lisa Salsman (1990-93) 51
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 L, 53-58 FOX-AZ Feb. 21 @ Oregon St. W, 77-65 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 (three times), last at Oregon, 2/20/99
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 (three times), llast at Oregon, 2/20/99
Blocks: 2 vs. UCLA, 1/5/99
Career Highs
Points: 24 at Oregon, 1/24/98
3-Pointers:
Rebounds: 9 at Oregon, 1/24/98
Assists: 3 (3 times), last at Oregon State, 1/22/98
Steals: 3 (twice), last vs. Arizona, 1/17/98
Blocks: 2 (twice), last at UCLA, 1/5/99
#22 THERESA JANTZEN - FR - F
Season/Career Highs
Points: 28 at Oregon State, 2/21/99
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