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GM3 | SELMA 2013-2014 DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY LADY STATESMEN BASKETBALL NOTES SIX-TIME LADY STATESMEN NATIONAL CHAMPIONS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2013-14 GAME NOTES 1975, 1976, 1977, 1989, 1990, 1992 SIX-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS w 15 GSC CHAMPIONSHIPS w 13 NCAA ELITE EIGHTS w NINE NCAA FINAL FOURS w ONLY DII SCHOOL WITH 1,000 WINS DELTA STATE (4-1) vs. PAINE COLLEGE (1-4) SCHEDULE & RESULTS DEC. 2, 2013 7:00 P.M. HEAL COMPLEX AUGUSTA, GA. OVERALL RECORD: 4-1 THE MATCHUP GSC: 0-0 DELTA STATE PAINE COLLEGE NON-CONFERENCE: 4-1 VS IN THE PAINT HOME: 2-0 wThe Delta State University Lady Statesmen matchup with Paine College marks the first meeting all-time between the AWAY: 1-0 2013-2014 Lady Statesmen and Lions. NEUTRAL: 1-1 wThe Green-and-White enter the matchup with a 4-1 record, while Paine enters the matchup 1-4 on the season. wDelta State is coming off a 64-42 victory over Belhaven (Miss.) EXHIBITION University that extended DSU series streak to 4-0. 11/4/2013 Mississippi Valley State W 55-53 THE TIPOFF wThe Green-and-White went 25-of-65 from the field to shoot 38.5 percent. Delta State’s defense held Belhaven to a 22.0 percent field 2013-2014 RECORD 2013-2014 RECORD NON-CONFERENCE goal percentage. 4-1, 0-0 GSC 1-4, 0-0 SIAC 11/8/2013 vs. Tuskegee University (UWF Classic) W 60-50 wTwo Lady Statesmen reached double figures against Belhaven National Rank: No. 15/WBCA National Rank: --/-- 11/9/2013 vs. Lynn University (UWF Classic) L 63-65 including Chelsey Rhodes and Becca Ruckes. Points/Game: 68.0 Points/Game: 82.5 11/12/2013 Selma University W 83-41 wChelsey Rhodes led DSU with 16 points, four rebounds, one steal, Rebounds/Game: 48.2 Rebounds/Game: 40.2 11/23/2013 @ Stillman College W 70-49 and one assist. Assists/Game: 17.6 Assists/Game: 16.3 11/26/2013 Belhaven University (Miss.) W 64-42 wSophomore Becca Ruckes added 10 points, 8 rebounds, and one Steals/Game: 9.6 Steals/Game: 10.8 12/2/2013 @ Paine College 7:00 p.m. block in the win over Belhaven. STATISTICAL LEADERS wClarkdale, Miss., native Seneca Walton eclipsed the 400 career GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE SCORING SCORING rebounds mark. She currently sits at 409 career rebounds. 12/14/2013 @ Christian Brothers University 2:00 P.M. #33 Seneca Walton #11 Ashley Watts wShanae Govan put up an outstanding performance as she recorded (13.4 ppg • 31-of-58 FG) (30.5 ppg • 39-of-85 FG) a career high 9 assists. She also contributed six points and four 12/19/2013 @ University of West Alabama 5:30 P.M. rebounds. 12/21/2013 @ University of Alabama-Huntsville 3:00 p.m. REBOUNDING REBOUNDING 1/4/2014 University of West Georgia 2:00 p.m. #33 Seneca Walton #10 Ariel Brown wFreshman Anissa Jackson continues to prove that freshman is just a (10.4 rpg) (7.8 rpg) titel. Jackson scored eight points, two boards, and two assists. 1/6/2014 Shorter University (Ga.) 5:30 p.m. Jackson also grabbed a career high five steals against Belhaven. 1/9/2014 @ Lee University (Tenn.) 7:00 p.m. ASSISTS ASSISTS wWalton and Rhandi Ball both reached career milestones in DSU’s 1/16/2014 University of North Alabama 5:30 p.m. #5 Shanae Govan #11 Ashley Watts 1/18/2014 Union University (Tenn.) 2:00 p.m. (5.8 apg) (6.0 apg) win over Stillman. Walton reached 600 career points, while Ball surpassed 400 career rebounds. 1/23/2014 @ Valdosta State University 5:00 P.M. INSIDE THE SERIES wOther milestones will be met by Ball and Rhodes within the next 1/25/2014 @ University of West Florida 2:00 p.m. Overall Series Record: First Meeting few games. Ball is in reach of scoring 600 career points. 1/30/2014 University of West Alabama 5:30 P.M. Last Meeting: First Meeting wRhodes currently stands with 392 career points and will likely 2/1/2014 University of Alabama-Huntsville 2:00 p.m. Current Series Streak: First Meeting reach the 400-point mark in her next game. 2/6/2014 @ University of West Georgia 4:30 P.M. Last DSU Victory at Sillers Coliseum: First Meeting 2/8/2014 @ Shorter University (Ga.) 3:00 p.m. Last DSU Victory at Heal Complex: First Meeting 2/11/2014 Christian Brothers University 5:30 p.m. Last Paine Victory at Sillers Coliseum: First Meeting UP NEXT 2/13/2014 Lee University (Tenn.) 5:30 p.m. Last Paine Victory at Heal Complex: First Meeting w DSU returns to action on the road in Memphis, Tenn., to face 2/20/2014 @ University of North Alabama 6:00 P.M. Christian Brothers University on Dec. 14. Tip-off is set for 2:00 2/22/2014 @ Union University (Tenn.) 2:00 P.M. ON THE AIR | GAME CENTRAL p.m. This marks the opening of Gulf South Conference play. 2/27/2014 Valdosta State University 5:30 p.m. 3/1/2014 University of West Florida 2:00 p.m. STATESMEN SPORTS NETWORK w Philip Tang (Play-by-Play) POSTSEASON w Herb Brooks (Color Analyst) 3.6-9.2014 GSC Championship Tournament TBA WATCH ONLINE (Samford University • Birmingham, Ala.) 3.14-17.2014 NCAA South Region Tournament TBA w www.GoStatesmen.com (Campus Sites • TBD) LIVE STATS 3.25-28.2014 NCAA Elite Eight TBA (Erie, Penn.) w www.GoStatesmen.com INTERNET AUDIO w client.stretchinternet.com/client/dsu.portal# ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Matt Jones Assistant AD for External Affairs Caroline George Primary WBB Contact Phone: (662) 846-4284 or 719-9160 Phone: (662) 846-4285 or (731) 610-9785 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] GOSTATESMEN.COM | @DSUSTATESMEN | #DSUHOOPS 1 GM3 | SELMA 2013-2014 DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY LADY STATESMEN BASKETBALL NOTES ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS POLICIES & PROCEDURES Matt Jones, Assistant AD/External Affairs* WEEKLY MEDIA LUNCHEON Email: [email protected] Each Monday during the season Delta State University hosts a media luncheon at Western Sizzlin’, located on Highway 61 South in Cleveland. Members Office Phone: 662.846.4284 of the media should pick up a plate and make their way to the reserved section of the restaurant. Coach David Midlick will open the media portion of the Cell Phone: 662.719.9160 event at 1 p.m. Lady Statesmen players are available upon request. To request players each week, please contact the Office of Athletic Communications. Michael Gann, Manager of Athletic Communications WEEKLY MEDIA SERVICES Email: [email protected] The Athletic Communications Office produces a weekly release featuring game notes, updated statistics and other pertinent information on the Lady Office Phone: 662.846.4285 Statesmen women’s basketball program. To access this release, please log on to www.gostatesmen.com and click on women’s basketball. Each week’s Cell Phone: 662.418.2569 release will be located on the right side of the web page. The PDF formatted document is posted every Monday by noon. Jim Ervin, Game Day Operations Director PLAYER INTERVIEWS Email: [email protected] Media members must adhere to the following guidelines regarding Lady Statesmen player interviews: (1) All player interviews must be coordinated Office Phone: 662.846.4594 through the Athletic Communications Office; (2) Players are available for interviews, either at the Dorgan Center or via telephone prior to practice (gener- Cell Phone: 662.721.5949 ally 1:30-4:00 p.m.) and following the completion of practice; (3) Please give at least 24 hours notice; (4) No interviews will be allowed prior to tipoff on gameday. Herb Brooks, Assistant Email: [email protected] COACHES INTERVIEWS Office Phone: 662.846.4285 Head coach David Midlick and his staff are also available for interviews weekday mornings between 10 a.m. and noon in their offices. Members of the staff Cell Phone: 251.282.8375 will also conduct interviews after the conclusion of practice each day. Please contact the Athletic Communications Office to schedule an interview outside of this time. No interviews will be granted before a game. Caroline George, Assistant* Email: [email protected] PRESS CREDENTIALS Office Phone: 662.846.4285 Requests for credentials for working press, photographers, television and radio should be made to Matt Jones, Assistant Athletic Director for External Cell Phone: 731.610.9785 Affairs. Credentials will be available at the Media Will Call gate located on the west side of Walter Sillers Coliseum. Credentials should be requested at least seven days in advance of the game. No credentials will be mailed. If there is a special circumstance regarding one or more of the games, please contact the Philip Tang, Assistant* Athletic Communications Office. Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 662.846.4285 RADIO AND TELEVISION Cell Phone: 731.293.8344 Radio stations planning to originate a broadcast(s) from Walter Sillers Coliseum should contact the Director of Athletic Communications at least one week prior to the planned broadcast. Courtesy lines are providied for the official station of the opposing school. Any other line needed will require assistance James Vallone, Assistant from DSU Telecommunications. Email: [email protected] Office Phone: 662.846.4285 TELEPHONES Cell Phone: 678.644.9236 There will be several working media telephone lines located in Walter Sillers Coliseum for credit card or collect calls. Should you need additional phone services, please contact DSU Telecommunications at (662) 846-4030. Katie Smith, Coordinator of Multimedia Email: [email protected] PRACTICE Office Phone: 662.846.4285 The Delta State University Lady Statesmen have two facilities in which they practice.