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2011-12 Women’s Basketball Game Notes Media Contact: Kristen Saibini, Asst. Director Athletics Media Relations Office Phone: 662-915-7896 | Cell Phone: 662-832-3332 Email: [email protected] | Press Row: 662-236-1931 Game 2 at Lamar 2011-12 Schedule Date: November 15, 2011 Television: None Date Opponent (TV) Time/Result Time: 7 p.m. CT Radio: 105.5 FM (Graham Doty) 11/11 University of North Florida W, 68-59 11/15 at Lamar University 7 p.m. Location: Beaumont, Texas Gametracker: OleMissSports.com 11/18 University of South Alabama 4:30 p.m. Arena: Montagne Center Series: Ole Miss leads, 2-0 11/21 at Southeast Missouri State 7 p.m. 11/26 at University of Massachusetts Noon 11/29 University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff 7 p.m. 12/3 Grambling State 2 p.m. 12/10 at University of Miami (Fla.) 6 p.m. 12/14 Central Michigan University 2:30 p.m. 12/16 at Lipscomb 6:30 p.m. 12/19 Murray State vs. Ole Miss^ 5 p.m. 12/20 Murray State vs. Cleveland State^ 5 p.m. 12/21 Cleveland State vs. Ole Miss^ 1 p.m. 12/29 Southeastern Louisiana University 7 p.m. 1/1 LSU* 2 p.m. 1/5 Florida* 7 p.m. 1/8 at Vanderbilt* 2 p.m. 1/12 Arkansas* 7 p.m. 1/15 at Alabama* 2 p.m. 1/19 Mississippi State* 7 p.m. Ole Miss Rebels Lamar Cardinals 1/22 Georgia* (CSS) 2 p.m. (1-0 overall, 0-0 SEC) (1-1 overall, 0-0 Southland) 1/26 at South Carolina* (FSN) 6 p.m. 1/29 Auburn* (FSN) 1 p.m. 2/2 at Kentucky* 6 p.m. Head coach: Renee Ladner Head coach: Larry Tidwell 2/5 at Florida* 1 p.m. 2/9 Alabama* 7 p.m. Career: 59-65 (5th) Career: 91-41 (5th) 2/12 at Mississippi State* (FSN) 2:30 p.m. At Ole Miss: Same At Lamar: Same 2/19 Tennessee* (SEC Network) 1 p.m. 2/23 at Georgia* 6 p.m. 2/26 at Auburn* (FSN) 2:30 p.m. Rankings: Rankings: * SEC game | Home games in Bold AP - NR AP - NR ^ Magnolia Classic (Oxford, Miss.) Coaches - NR Coaches - NR All times are Central and subject to change Quick Hits - Ole Miss will travel to Lamar on Tuesday for its first road game of the 2011-12 season. - The Rebels are 2-0 all-time against the Cardinals with the last meeting coming in 1994 OleMissHoops.com when Ole Miss posted a 77-68 win. OleMissSportsBlog.com - The Rebels opened the year 1-0 after beating North Florida on Friday, marking the fourth Twitter.com/OleMissNow Twitter.com/OleMissWBB time under head coach Renee Ladner that Ole Miss has started the year 1-0. Twitter.com/Renee_Ladner - Ole Miss has opened the year 2-0 three times under Ladner. Facebook.com/OleMissSports - Junior Maggie McFerrin led Ole Miss in scoring against North Florida with 11 points, while Facebook.com/OleMissWBB Nikki Byrd added 10. - Byrd and Valencia McFarland led the team with five rebounds each. Gameday Promotion: 11/18 - Sophomore Valencia McFarland has earned two preseason honors being named to the TBA All-SEC Second Team by the league’s media and to the All-SEC Second Team by the league’s coaches. - Head coach Renee Ladner is in her fifth season at the helm. She has a career record of 59-65 overall and 21-39 in SEC play. WWW.OLEMISSSPORTS.COM 1 2011-12 OLE MISS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES Contact: Kristen Saibini | Phone: (662) 915-7896 | Cell: (662) 832-3332 | Fax: (662) 915-7006 | Email: [email protected] OLE MISS TRAVELS TO LAMAR The Ole Miss Rebels travel to Beaumont, Texas to 2011-12 OLE MISS REBEL ROSTER take on Lamar on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Ole Miss is No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr.-Exp. Hometown/Previous School 2-0 against the Cardinals with the last meeting 1 Shae Nelson G 5-10 So.-1L Cordova, Tenn./Cordova HS coming in 1994. Ole Miss is looking for its fourth 3 Valencia McFarland PG 5-4 So.-1L Edwards, Miss./Raymond HS 2-0 start under head coach Renee Ladner. 5 Jasmine Trotter F 6-2 So.-1L Marion, Ark./Marion HS 11 Kenyotta Jenkins G 5-10 So.-1L Potts Camp, Miss./Potts Camp HS ABOUT OLE MISS 12 Gracie Frizzell G 5-10 Fr.-HS Little Rock, Ark./Central Ark. Christian HS Ole Miss opened the year 1-0 and is taking its 14 Maggie McFerrin G 5-7 Jr.-1L Tupelo, Miss./Tupelo HS first road trip of the year to Lamar on Tuesday. 15 Pa’Sonna Hope F 6-2 So.-1L Cleveland, Ohio/Regina HS Maggie McFerrin leads Ole Miss in scoring at 20 Amber Singletary PG 5-9 Fr.-HS Baltimore, Md./Seaton Keough HS 11.0 ppg while Nikki Byrd and Valencia McFarland 21 Danielle McCray F 6-1 Fr.-HS West Palm Beach, Fla./Trinity Christian Aca. are each averaging 5.0 rpg after one game this 22 Nikki Byrd F 6-4 Sr.-3L Brookhaven, Miss./Brookhaven HS season. Head coach Renee Ladner is in her fifth 23 LaTosha Laws G 5-10 Sr.-3L Memphis, Tenn./Northside HS season at the helm. 25 Courtney Marbra F 6-1 Jr.-2L Jackson, Miss./Forest Hill HS 30 Whitney Hameth G 5-10 Sr.-3L Dumas, Ark./Dumas HS OLE MISS IN SEASON OPENERS 32 Tia Faleru G/F 6-0 Fr.-HS Ozark, Ala./ Carroll HS Ole Miss improved to 4-1 in season openers 42 Monique Jackson F 6-1 Fr.-HS Phenix City, Ala./Central HS under Renee Ladner and is now 32-6 all-time after beating North Florida to open the season. Head Coach: Renee Ladner (Ole Miss 1981 — 5th year at Ole Miss) The Rebels have won their last four season open- Associate Coach: Jocelyn McGilberry ers and have not lost a season opener at home Assistant Coaches: Armintie Price Herrington, David Graves since 1998. Director of Basketball Operations: Margie Gill Athletic Trainer: Ashley Bonck Wilson OLE MISS VS. LAMAR Ole Miss leads the all-time series between the Pronunciation Guide: two schools, 2-0. In the last meeting between Pa’Sonna Hope Puh – sonna the two schools, the Rebels beat the Cardinals, Tia Faleru Fowl-a-roo 77-68, in Beaumont on February 2, 1994. Gracie Frizzell Frizz-L Arminite Price Herrington R-min-tee A LOOK AT LAMAR Kenyotta Jenkins Ken-ya-tuh Lamar is 1-1 this season having beat Our Lady of the Lakes before falling to defending national 50th career win at Ole Miss last season with the NEWCOMERS SEE TIME IN SEASON OPENER champions, Texas A&M. The Cardinals are led by Rebels’ 69-60 win over Sam Houston State in the Three of Ole Miss’ newcomers saw playing time Kalis Loyd who averages 22.0 ppg. Danielle championship game of the Inn at Ole Miss in the Rebels’ season-opening win. Danielle Heithoff averages a team-leading 7.5 rebounds Classic. Ladner is the fourth all-time winningest McCray made her first career start while Tia per game. As a team, Lamar averages 70.0 ppg coach in Ole Miss history with 59 wins. Currently Faleru and Amber Singletary each saw time off while its opponents average 72.0. she trails Carol Ross (2003-07, 77 wins); Ron the bench. Aldy (1997-2003, 79 wins); and Van Chancellor A WIN TUESDAY WOULD ..... (1978-1997, 439 wins). MCFARLAND NAMED TO ALL-SEC TEAM - Give Ole Miss its fourth 2-0 start under fifth- Sophomore point guard Valencia McFarland was year head coach Renee Ladner. MCFERRIN LEADS TEAM IN SCORING named to the All-SEC Second Team by the media Junior Maggie McFerrin led Ole Miss in scoring the SEC announced in October. McFarland was - Give Ole Miss its first win on the road since a against North Florida with 11 points. It marked also named to the All-SEC Coaches Second Team 61-59 win at Florida on February 3, 2011. the first time in her career she led the team in in November. scoring. She finished with a game-high three A LOSS FRIDAY WOULD ..... three pointers and was one point away from tying MCFARLAND PLAYS WITH TEAM USA - Give Ole Miss its first 1-1 start to a season since her career high of 12 points set last season Sophomore point guard Valencia McFarland the 2007-08 season. against Georgia. played in the Pan American Games with Team USA in October. McFarland set a Team USA Pan Am - Keep Ole Miss winless in its last four games MCFARLAND LEADS TEAM IN ASSISTS...AGAIN Games record with seven steals against Argentina. away from Oxford dating back to February of last Sophomore Valencia McFarland, who recorded a She played in three of the team’s four games and season. team-leading five assists in a win over North averaged 2.7 points, 2.0 rebounds in 14.3 min- Florida to start the season, has recorded at least utes per game. LADNER ONE WIN AWAY FROM 60 AT OLE MISS five assists in 12 career games for Ole Miss. As Fifth-year head coach Renee Ladner is one win a freshman, she finished the year with a team- away from 60 for her career. She recorded her leading 123 assists. WWW.OLEMISSSPORTS.COM 2 2011-12 OLE MISS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES Contact: Kristen Saibini | Phone: (662) 915-7896 | Cell: (662) 832-3332 | Fax: (662) 915-7006 | Email: [email protected] BYRD NEARING 100 CAREER GAMES PLAYED the active career leader with five while junior OLE MISS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Senior Nikki Byrd has played in 92 career games.