Tipoff: No. 16 UNC vs. No. 23 South Carolina, Dec. 20 2001-02 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS The University of North Carolina women’s basketball team (9-1, 1-0 Date Opponent Site Time/Result ACC) meets South Carolina (9-1) Dec. 20 at the Myrtle Beach Nov. 9 George Mason Chapel Hill W, 77-59 Convention Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Tipoff is 7:30 p.m. for the Nov. 11 Evansville Chapel Hill W, 89-69 ACC/SEC Challenge. Nov. 15 Connecticut Storrs, Conn. L, 94-74 North Carolina is ranked 16th this week in both national polls. South Nov. 20 Western Carolina Chapel Hill W, 100-44 Carolina is ranked 23rd in the Associated Press poll and 22nd in the Nov. 23 Howard Rock Hill, S.C. W, 117-57 coaches’poll. Nov. 24 At Winthrop Rock Hill, S.C. W, 84-43 Next up for the Tar Heels is their second Atlantic Coast Conference Nov. 28 Kentucky Chapel Hill W, 102-64 game of the season, Dec. 30 against Maryland. Tipoff is 2 p.m. at Dec. 2 At Old Dominion Norfolk, Va. W, 95-85 Carmichael Auditorium. Dec. 5 Wake Forest Chapel Hill W, 90-68 Dec. 8 Richmond Chapel Hill 7 p.m. On the air Dec. 20 South Carolina Myrtle Beach, S.C. 7:30 p.m. The UNC-South Carolina game will be broadcast live on radio by the Dec. 30 Maryland Chapel Hill 2 p.m. Tar Heel Radio Network. The flagship station is 1360-AM WCHL. Jan. 2 At Florida State Tallahassee, Fla. 7 p.m. Stephen Gates is Carolina’s play-by-play announcer. The game action Jan. 5 Lehigh Chapel Hill 7 p.m. also is available on the internet at www.TarHeelBlue.com. Jan. 7 Tennessee-Martin Chapel Hill 7 p.m. Jan. 10 NC State* Chapel Hill 7 p.m. Tickets Jan. 13 At Clemson Clemson, S.C. 1 p.m. Admission to the game is $5, with children 6 and under admitted free. Jan. 17 Georgia Tech Chapel Hill 7 p.m. Members of girls basketball teams that arrive as a group will be admitted Jan. 21 At Wake Forest Winston-Salem, N.C. 7 p.m. for $1 each. Jan. 24 At Duke Durham, N.C. 7 p.m. Jan. 27 Virginia* Chapel Hill 2 p.m. Quick facts on UNC Jan. 31 At Maryland College Park. Md. 7:30 p.m. 2001-02 Record ................................................................................9-1 Feb. 4 Florida State Chapel Hill 7 p.m. Current Rankings ..............................16th AP, 16th USAToday/ ESPN Feb. 6 Villanova Chapel Hill 7 p.m. Head Coach..........................Sylvia Hatchell (Carson-Newman, 1974) Feb. 10 At NC State Raleigh, N.C. 2 p.m. Career Record..........................................585-241 (in her 27th season) Feb. 14 Clemson Chapel Hill 7 p.m. Record at UNC ........................................313-161 (in her 16th season) Feb. 17 At Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. 2 p.m. Assistant Head Coach....................................................Andrew Calder Feb. 21 At Virginia Charlottesville, Va. 7:30 p.m. Assistant Coaches ............................Tracey Williams, Sylvia Crawley Feb. 24 Duke* Chapel Hill 4 p.m. Team captains..Coretta Brown, Courtney Chambers, Jennifer Thomas * Games at the Dean E. Smith Center. All other home games at Sports information contact ..................................................Dana Gelin Carmichael Auditorium. Phone/email ............................(919) 962-0083/[email protected] UNC athletics website......................................www.TarHeelBlue.com 2002 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament UNC ticket office ..............................(919) 962-2126, (800) 722-4335 March 1-4, Greensboro, N.C. (Greensboro Coliseum) News of note 2002 NCAA Tournament First Round: March 15 & 16 at campus sites • UNC moved up to 16th in both polls this week, despite being idle last Second Round: March 17 & 18 at campus sites week. The Tar Heels had been 17th in both polls. Regionals: March 23 & 25 East–Raleigh, N.C. (Entertainment & • Carolina has not played a game since Dec. 8, when it defeated Sports Arena); Mideast–Milwaukee, Wisc. (U.S. Cellular Arena); Richmond 99-69 in Chapel Hill. Midwest: Ames, Iowa (Hilton Coliseum); West–Boise, Idaho (Boise • Freshman forward Kenya McBee is the only player on the UNC ros- State University Pavilion) ter from the state of South Carolina. She is from Greenville and played Final Four: March 29 & 31, San Antonio, Texas (Alamodome) at Wade Hampton High School. • The UNC-USC series is tied at 5-5. North Carolina won last year’s matchup 74-68 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. UNC’s statistical leaders Scoring: Nikki Teasley (17.1 points per game) Rebounding: Chrystal Baptist (8.9 per game) Assists: Leah Metcalf (6.0 per game) Steals: Nikita Bell (2.6 per game) Blocks: Candace Sutton (1.8 per game) Field goal percentage: Kenya McBee (61.5, 24-39) Three-point percentage (min. 1 per game): Leah Metcalf (42.3, 22-52) Quick facts on UNC Free throw percentage (min. 1 per game): Nikki Teasley (89.5, 34-38) Women’s Basketball Staff Minutes per game: Coretta Brown (31.6 per game) Head Coach....................Sylvia Hatchell (Carson-Newman, 1974) Assistant Head Coach..............................................Andrew Calder Scouting the South Carolina Lady Gamecocks Assistant Coaches ......................Tracey Williams, Sylvia Crawley Director of Operations ....................................................Greg Law South Carolina is 9-1 on the season and has won its last five games. The Student Assistant ..................................................Maggie Goloboy Lady Gamecocks’lone loss came at Clemson on Nov. 28. Strength and Conditioning Coach ..............................Jodi Hopkins Junior forward Jocelyn Penn leads the team in scoring with 17.5 points Academic Advisor/Public Address Announcer................Jan Boxill per game. Senior guard Shaunzinski Gortman averages 14.9. Senior cen- Head Athletic Trainer ......................................................C.B. Lehn ter Teresa Geter leads the team in rebounds with 7.0 per game. Team Physician....................................................Dr. Tom Brickner South Carolina is coming off a 94-34 homecourt win over Coastal Women’s Basketball Facilities Carolina on Dec. 18. Four Lady Gamecocks scored in double figures, led Home arena ................................................Carmichael Auditorium by Penn’s 29 points. Gortman added 18 points and led the team in Capacity ................................................................................10,180 rebounds with 10. Press row phone......................................................(919) 843-9509 • UNC will be the third Atlantic Coast Conference opponent of the sea- Alternate arena..............................................Dean E. Smith Center son for the Lady Gamecocks. South Carolina defeated Duke 87-81 in Capacity ................................................................................21,750 overtime on Nov. 25 in Durham, N.C., and lost 71-63 at Clemson in the The University of North Carolina following game, on Nov. 28. Location ..............................................................Chapel Hill, N.C. Chartered..................................................................................1789 The North Carolina-South Carolina series Enrollment ............................................................................24,180 UNC and USC have met 10 times and the series currently is tied at 5- Chancellor............................................................Dr. James Moeser 5. The most recent meeting was last season, when the teams played in Director of Athletics..................................................Dick Baddour Myrtle Beach, S.C. On Dec. 21, 2000, at the Myrtle Beach Convention Sr. Women’s Administrator......................................Dr. Beth Miller Center, UNC led throughout the game en route to a 74-68 win. Three Conference ................................................................Atlantic Coast times within the final 2:17 of play, the Lady Gamecocks cut the margin Nickname..........................................................................Tar Heels to one, but the Tar Heels were able to hold on for the win. Coretta Brown School colors ............................................Carolina blue and white tied her career high with 27 points in the win and LaQuanda Barksdale Athletic department phone......................................(919) 962-6000 added 17. Candace Sutton played just seven minutes before suffering a Ticket office phones....................(919) 962-2296; 1-800-722-4335 concussion that would keep her out of the rest of the game and on the North Carolina Athletic Communications bench for UNC’s next outing. Associate A.D. for Communications......................Steve Kirschner Shaunzinski Gortman led USC with 20 points. Women’s Basketball Contact ........................................Dana Gelin North Carolina’s winning streak sits at just one, as South Carolina won Office Phones ........919-962-0083 (Gelin direct); 962-2123 (main) the meeting prior to last year’s. On Jan. 6, 1991, in Conway, S.C., the Office Address ................P.O. Box 2126, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27515 Lady Gamecocks won 76-69 in the Coastal Carolina Classic. ........................Located in the Dean E. Smith Center, Second floor The series dates back to the 1975-76 season, when UNC won 75-65 in Gelin’s email................................................dgelin@uncaa.unc.edu Columbia, S.C. UNC athletics web site ..............................www.TarHeelBlue.com McBee on the move Kentucky) Freshman Kenya McBee, the only South Carolina native on the North • Three in double figures: Once (George Mason) Carolina roster, is coming off a pair of impressive performances. In wins over Wake Forest (Dec.