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Lady Statesmen Game Notes 2008-2009 • GAME 16
SIX NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS • 12 NCAA REGION TITLES • 14 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE TITLES
2008-2009 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date: Opponent: Time: DELTA STATE disney dii tip-off classic NR [WBCA] (10-5, 0-0 Gu l f So u t h Co n f e r e n c e ) 10.31 vs. Southwest Minnesota State L, 51-66 The Lady Statesmen (10-5, 0-0 GSC) of Delta State University begins the defense 11.1 vs. South Carolina-Aiken L, 52-62 of their third-straight Gulf South Conference championship Saturday, Jan. 10 versus 11.2 vs. American International L, 58-64 Ouachita Baptist University (10-2, 0-0 GSC) at Walter Sillers Coliseum. Game time is set for 4 p.m. WEST FLORDIA TIP-OFF CLASSIC The Lady Statesmen have claimed nine out of their last 10 games and are improv- 11.15 vs. Tuskegee W, 44-42 ing each week. Led by All-America candidates Bug Cooper (5-6• Soph. • PG) and LaMae- 11.16 vs. West Florida L, 58-64 sha McAdory (6-2 • Sr. • F), Delta State is looking to claim its fourth-straight GSC title and 15th overall. MARGARET WADE CLASSIC The game marks the 19th meeting all-time between the schools. DSU owns a 11.21 West Florida W, 64-48 commanding 16-2 edge in the series standings. 11.22 North Georgia W, 62-52 The game will be broadcast on the Statesmen Sports Network starting at 3:45 p.m. J.T. Webb and Troy Treasure will have the call. 11.25 at West Alabama W, 67-54 THIS WEEK’S OPPONENTS 12.3 at Montevallo W, 55-45 12.6 Rhema Bible College W, 105-42
LLOYD CLARK CLASSIC 12.15 West Alabama W, 63-38 12.16 Fort Valley State W,75-67 12.18 Montevallo W, 61-45
DOUBLETREE INN NEW YEAR’S CLASSIC OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY UNI. OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO 12.29 vs. Lynn University L, 55-57 12.30 vs. Grace W, 55-52 Jan. 10, 2009 • 4 p.m. • Cleveland Jan. 15, 2009 • 6 p.m. • Cleveland 0verall Record: 10-2 0verall Record: 8-3 GSC Record: 0-0 GSC Record: 0-0 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Ranking (WBCA): NR Ranking (WBCA): NR 1.10 Ouachita Baptist* 4 p.m. Last Game: 1.6.2009 Last Game: 12.30.2008 1.15 Arkansas–Monticello* 6 p.m. vs. Rhema Bible W, 80-42 vs. North Alabama W, 64-61 1.17 at Christian Brothers* 3 p.m. Coach: Garry Crowder Coach: Chris Ratcliff Career Record: 207-159 Career Record: 31-27 1.22 at Southern Arkansas* 5:30 p.m. Record at OBU: 207-159 Record at DSU: 31-27 1.24 Arkansas Tech* 4 p.m. 1.29 at Harding University* 5:30 p.m. BROADCAST & TICKET INFORMATION 1.31 Henderson State* 4 p.m. Multimedia 2.5 at Ouachita Baptist* 6 p.m. Radio: Statesmen Sports Network (WMJW 107.5 FM-Flagship) J.T. Webb (First year) 2.12 at Arkansas–Monticello* 5:30 p.m. provides the play-by-play alongside color analyst Troy Teasure (First year), and gameday 2.14 Christian Brothers* 4 p.m. producer Daniel Hawthorne (Second year). 2.19 Southern Arkansas* 6 p.m. Television: GoStatesmen.com TV • Log on www.GoStatesmen.com for more info. 2.21 at Arkansas Tech* 4 p.m. Internet Broadcast: www.GOSTATESMEN.com 2.26 Harding* 6 p.m. Tickets: Contact the Delta State University Athletic Ticket Office at (662) 846-4300 or log 2.28 at Henderson State* 3 p.m. on to www.GoStatesmen.com to purchase tickets online.
POSTSEASON DELTA STATE ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE 3.4-8 GSC Tournament Southaven, MS Matthew W. Jones • Director • [email protected] 3.13-16 NCCA Regional TBA Daniel Hawthorne • WBB Contact • [email protected] 3.25-28 NCAA Elite Eight St. Joseph, MO DSU Box A3 • Cleveland, Miss. • 38733 • PH: (662) 846-4284 • Fax: (662) 846-4297 DSU Athletic Communications www.GoStatesmen.com Page 1 Lady Statesmen Game Notes 2008-2009 • GAME 16 Athletic Communications Services Who To Contact... MONDAY PRESS CONFERENCE Matthew Jones...... Director of Athletic Communications Coach Sandra Rushing holds her weekly press luncheons each Office:...... (662) 846-4284 Monday at noon at The Warehouse in historic downtown Cleve- Cell:...... (662) 719-9160 land. Press luncheons are open to working media only. Head coach E-mail:...... [email protected] Sandra Rushing and selected players will be in attendance. Lunch will be provided. Weekly quotes are also provided to the media - if Jim Ervin...... Assistant to Athletic Communications requested in advance. Office:...... (662) 846-4285 Cell:...... (662) 721-5949 COACHES INTERVIEWS E-mail:...... [email protected] Outside her regular Monday press luncheon, the best time to interview Sandra Rushing is between 11a.m. until 12p.m. Monday Travis Chamblee...... Graduate Assistant • Football Contact through Thursday. Any request made for Friday or day of game Office:...... (662) 846-4285 interviews will not be allowed. Please contact the DSU Athletic Cell:...... (601) 218-2114 Communications to make specific arrangements. E-mail:...... [email protected]
PLAYER INTERVIEWS Daniel Hawthorne....Graduate Assistant • Women’s Basketball Contact The Athletic Department at Delta State University prides itself on Office:...... (662) 846-4285 the caliber of student-athlete playing for the Statesmen and Lady Cell:...... (662) 402-4132 Statesmen. With this in mind, the DSU Athletic Communications Of- E-mail:...... [email protected] fice will work with you on scheduling interviews with DSU student athletes. Every effort will be made to accommodate your date and Kyle Buescher...... Graduate Assistant • Baseball Contact time of request. However, class and practice schedules can not be Office:...... (662) 846-4285 avoided. Please contact the office to setup specific arrangements Cell:...... (662) 402-8394 for your interviews. It is the policy of the DSU Athletic Communica- E-mail:...... [email protected] tions Office not to allow interviews before games. Players will be made available after each DSU home and away athletic event. J.T. Webb...... Student Assistant • Cross Country/Golf Office:...... (662) 846-4285 PRESS CREDENTIALS AND PARKING PASSES Cell:...... (662) 719-9167 Working media should request credentials for Statesmen and Email:...... [email protected] Lady Statesmen athletic events no later than Monday of each week. Written requests may be e-mailed to [email protected] or Katie Flowers...... Student Assistant • Media Hospitality [email protected]. Requests received by the department Office:...... (662) 846-4285 will be processed that day and mailed to you. Requests made after Cell:...... (601) 941-5693 Monday will be available for pickup at the will-call gate of Walter E-mail:...... [email protected] Sillers Coliseum. Mailing Address GOSTATESMEN.COM Athletic Media Relations c/o Matt Jones Working media and fans have acces to the latest information, DSU Box A3 statistics, player and coach bios, and much more at the official home Cleveland, MS 38733 of Lady Statesmen Athletics - www.GoStatesmen.com. Updated stats, game stories, and weekly releases are posted on a frequent Shipping Address basis. Visit www.GoStatesmen.com frequently to access the latest DSU Athletic Communications c/o Matt Jones information on the Delta State University Lady Statesmen. 1417 Maple Street Chadwick-Dickson Field House Cleveland, Miss. 38733
GAME 16 • OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY [Jan. 5-11, 2009] MONDAy 5 tUESDAY 6 WEDNESDAY 7 tHURSDAy 8 fRIDAY 9 SATURDAY 10 SUNDAY 11 PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE - GAME DAY - NO PRACTICE 5:30-7:30 p.m. 5:30-7:30 p.m. 5:30-7:30 p.m. 5:30-7:30 p.m. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Players have Ouachita Bapt. day off and no Players no longer at interviews will available after Delta State be conducted or noon. scheduled. 4:00 p.m. Sillers Coliseum Cleveland
DSU Athletic Communications www.GoStatesmen.com Page 2 Lady Statesmen Game Notes 2008-2009 • GAME 16 QUICK FACTS • INFORMATION 2008-09 LADY STATESMEN NUMERICAL ROSTER Name of School: Delta State University NO. NAME POS HGT CLS HOMETOWN PREVIOUS SCHOOL City/Zip: Cleveland, MS 38733 1 Bug Cooper G 5-6 So. Indianola Gentry Founded: 1924 5 Moe Bell G 5-10 So. Madison Madison-Ridgeland Enrollment: 4,392 20 Shameka Russell F 6-2 So. Waynesboro Southeastern Louisiana School Colors: Forest Green & White 21 Tamara Reed G 5-7 So. Bay St. Louis Wayne County Mascot/Nickname: Statesmen 23 Dominique Sutton F 6-1 Jr. Jackson Pensacola (FL) JC National Affiliation: NCAA DII 24 Denesha Henderson G 5-7 Fr. Guy, Ark. Guy-Perkins Conference: Gulf South 30 Veronica Walker C 6-1 Fr. Indianola Gentry Home Arena: Walter Sillers Coliseum 31 Kirsten McBride F 6-1 Sr. Clarksdale Kilgore (TX) College Arena Capacity: 3,000 33 LaMaesha McAdory F 6-2 Sr. Coldwater Northwest (MS) CC President: Dr. John Hilpert 35 Courtney Wilson F 6-1 Sr. Hollandale Simmons Athletic Director: Jeremy McClain Faculty Rep. Dr. Rose Strahan 55 Renita Jones C 6-4 Sr. Starkville Starkville Senior Women’s Admin: Dana George Athletic Dept. Phone: (662) 846-4300 LADY STATESMEN COACHING STAFF Athletic Dept. Fax: (662) 846-4297 Sandra Rushing Head Coach Basketball Phone: (662) 846-4465 Mechan Vanderpool Assistant Coach Basketball Fax: (662) 846-4460 Taniesha Rogers Graduate Assistant Ticket Office Phone: (662) 846-4290 Denise Smith Graduate Assistant Hunter Moore Athletic Trainer Christie Ellis Athletic Trainer COACHING STAFF Daniel Hawthorne Athletic Communications Head Coach: Sandra Rushing Alma Mater: Alabama/’86 Record at DSU: 157-41 (.792) Years at DSU: Seventh Sandra Rushing While at UTEP, Rushing coached 12 All- Career Record: 306-238 (.562) Head Coach • 7th year WAC selections, six WAC Scholar Athletes, four Years as Head Coach: 19th All-WAC Defensive Players of the Year, two WAC Assistant Coach: Mechan Vanderpool Sandra Rushing, Newcomers of the Year, and tow WAC Freshmen Alma Mater: Henderson State/’02 the 2007-08 DII Bulletin of the Year. Years at DSU Fifth Women’s Basketball In 1997-1998, Rushing was chosen the Graduate Assistant: Taneisha Rogers Coach of the Year, enters WAC Mountain Division co-Coach of the Year; Alma Mater: Delta State/’07 her seventh season as leading the Miners to a 16-11 record and a third Graduate Assistant: Denise Smith head coach at Delta State place WAC finish. In 1992-1993 the Miners set a school record for victories with 18, as they fin- Alma Mater: Delta State/’08 University. In 2007-2008, she led the Lady Statesmen ished fourth in the WAC with an 18-10 record. to one of the best season’s in school history For her efforts with the Miners, Rushing SUPPORT STAFF at 33-1 (16-0 GSC), earning the program’s15th was inducted into the University of Texas-El Athletic Trainer: Gerald Jordan, ATC GSC title and advancing all the way to the Paso Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. Basketball Trainer: Christie Ellis, Grad. Asst. NCAA Division II Final Four. Along the way, DSU Before her stint at UTEP, Rushing landed Manager: Erika Sanford tied the school record for victories in a season her first head coaching job during the 1989- and Jennifer Rushing, a two-time All-American 1990 season at Millsaps College in Jackson. guard from Hollandale, became the first player Sandra Rushing is no stranger to the Mis- TEAM INFORMATION in the state of Mississippi to capture the Cel- sissippi Delta, serving as a graduate assistant 2007-08 Record: 33-1 lularSouth Gillom Trophy. to Lloyd Clark during the 1986-87 and 1987-88 Gulf South Conference Record: 14-0 Rushing has guided the Lady Statesmen seasons. The Lady Statesmen advanced to the GSC Finish: GSC Champions/1st West to a 147-36 overall record in her six seasons at NCAA Final Four twice and the Elite Eight once Final National Ranking: No. 3 the helm of one of college basketball’s most and had a compined record of 86-8. Postseason: NCAA Final Four storied programs. Her 2002-03, 2003-04, 2005- Rushing played guard at the University Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4 06, 2006-07, and 2007-08 editions competed of Alabama in the prestigious Southeastern Letterman Returning/Lost: 8/6 in post-season play and the last three squads Conference. Rushing holds the all-time Crimson First Year of Basketball 1925 have played in the NCAA South Regional cham- Tide record for free-throw percentage made All-time Record: 933-235-3 pionship game, with DSU claiming the title in and was named an Academic All-SEC selection All-time GSC Record: 581-117 2007-08 with a convincing win over Valdosta all four years a UA. While in Tuscaloosa, Rushing earned her National Titles: Six State. For her efforts in 2007-2008, Rushing was Bachelor’s of Science degree in Physical Educa- NCAA Titles: Three tion (1986), and later earned her Master’s of NCAA Appearances. 21 named DII Bulletin’s Women’s National Coach of the Year. Science degree in HPER from Delta State (1988). Last Appearance 2007-08 Rushing came to Delta State from Gulf Place: NCAA Final Four South Conference from Henderson State Uni- Result: L, 58-68, Florida Gulf Coast versity in 2002. While at the helm of the Lady RUSHING YEAR-BY-YEAR AT DSU: Reddies, Rushing compiled a record of 13-13, YEAR RECORD/GSC RECORD taking over a program that had six straight los- 2008-09 10-5 (0-0 GSC) ing seasons. 2007-08* 33-1 (14-0 GSC) From 1990-2001, the Biloxi native guided 2006-07 * 28-4 (13-1 GSC) the University of Texas-El Paso women’s basket- ball program. During her tenure at UTEP, the 2005-06 * 30-3 (14-2 GSC) Miners posted a 123-175 overall record and a 2004-05 15-12 (7-9 GSC) 56-101 mark in the Western Athletic Confer- 2003-04 23-8 (12-4 GSC) ence. Rushing’s 123 career victories are the 2002-03 18-8 (10-6 GSC) most in UTEP women’s basketball history. DSU Record 157-41 (71-22 GSC) *-GSC Champions
DSU Athletic Communications www.GoStatesmen.com Page 3 Lady Statesmen Game Notes 2008-2009 • GAME 16 USA TODAY • ESPN TOP 25 POLL - 1.6.09 GUL F SOUTH CONFERENCE STANDINGS • As of Jan. 8, 2009 RANK-TEAM PRV REC PTS WEST DIVISION W L Pct. W L Pct. Streak 1. Northern Kentucky Univ (26) 1 11-0 674 2. Univ of Alaska Anchorage (1) 3 13-1 644 #24 Harding 0 0 0.000 12 0 1.000 W12 3. Washburn University (Kan.) 2 12-1 590 Ouachita Baptist 0 0 0.000 10 2 0.833 W7 4. Stonehill College (Mass.) 7 12-1 581 #22 Arkansas Tech 0 0 0.000 10 3 0.769 W3 5. Minnesota State-Mankato t9 12-0 529 Arkansas-Monticello 0 0 0.000 8 3 0.727 W2 6. West Texas A&M University 4 11-2 502 Delta State 0 0 0.000 10 5 0.667 W1 7. Hillsdale College (Mich.) 6 10-1 493 8. California-Pennsylvania 5 8-2 460 Christian Brothers 0 0 0.000 7 6 0.538 W1 9. Tusculum College (Tenn.) 13 11-1 434 Southern Arkansas 0 0 0.000 6 7 0.462 L1 10. Emporia State University (Kan.) t9 11-2 402 Henderson State 0 0 0.000 5 6 0.455 L1 11. Indiana-Pennsylvania 8 9-2 366 12. Rollins College (Fla.) 19 12-0 337 13. Fort Lewis College (Colo.) 22 11-1 316 EAST DIVISION W L Pct. W L Pct. Streak 14. Central Oklahoma 12 9-2 283 Valdosta State 0 0 0.000 10 4 0.714 W1 15. Barry University (Fla.) 16 11-2 258 West Georgia 0 0 0.000 9 4 0.692 W3 16. Michigan Tech 14 9-2 257 North Alabama 0 0 0.000 7 8 0.467 L2 17. Minnesota State-Moorhead 11 11-2 229 West Alabama 0 0 0.000 5 8 0.385 W2 18. Seattle Pacific (Wash.) 17 7-2 228 19. University of Tampa (Fla.) 24 10-1 224 West Florida 0 0 0.000 5 10 0.333 L3 20. South Carolina, Aiken 18 10-3 158 Montevallo 0 0 0.000 4 11 0.267 L2 21. Clayton State University (Ga.) NR 9-1 149 Alabama-Huntsville 0 0 0.000 3 11 0.214 L2 22. Arkansas Tech University 20 10-3 92 23. Indianapolis (Ind.) NR 14-2 72 24. Harding University (Ark.) NR 12-0 62 this week’s SCHEDULE GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE 25. District of Columbia NR 11-2 55 Wednesday, January 7 VSU 48, Flagler 32 Players of the Week: Dropped Out: Shippensburg University of Pennsyl- 11.19 East: Ashley Huff (UWG) vania, Drury University (Mo.), Franklin Pierce Univer- West: Stacey Owens (HU) sity (N.H.), Wingate University (N.C.) Tuesday, January 6 OBU 80, Rhema 42 Others Receiving Votes: Franklin Pierce University 11.25 East: Dominic Cranford (UWG) West: Nicole Lowe (UAM) (N.H.) - 44; University of California-San Diego - 42; Monday, January 5 Wingate University (N.C.) - 42; Francis Marion Univer- CBU 78, UAH 55 sity (S.C.) - 38; Drury University (Mo.) - 30; Shippens- 12.3 East: Dominic Cranford (UWG) Loyola 72, UWF 70 (OT) burg University of Pennsylvania - 26; Saint Mary’s West: Kmaria Hobbs (SAU) University (Texas) - 23; Kentucky State University - 21; Molloy College (N.Y.) - 16; Florida Institute of Technol- Thursday, January 8 12.10 East: Leschelle Matthews (VSU) ogy - 15; University of Central Missouri - 14; Colum- UM @ UWG 4:30 pm West: Makala McNair (HU) bus State University (Ga.) - 13; Millersville University UWF @ UAH 5:30 pm of Pennsylvania - 13; Ashland University (Ohio) - 9; UWA @ UNA 6 pm Gannon University (Pa.) - 7; Holy Family University 12.17 East: Valerie Harris (UWA) (Pa.) - 6; Northwood University (Mich.) - 6; Pittsburg Philander Smith @ HSU 6 pm State University (Kan.) - 5; Armstrong Atlantic State West: Veronica Walker (DSU) University (Ga.) - 4; St. Cloud State (Minn.) - 2. Saturday, January 10 1.7 East: Ashley Boykin (UAH) UM @ UNA 1 pm West: Amanda Grappe (ATU) CBU @ UAM 2 pm HU @ HSU 3 pm OBU @ DSU 4 pm VSU @ UAH 5 pm UWA @ UWG 5:30 pm #20 ATU @ SAU 5:30 pm
last week’s results Saturday, January 3 HU 70, UNA 63 OBU 82, UM 68 UWA 75, CBU 68 Oakland City 89, UAH 83 (OT) NCAA SOUTH REGION RANKINGS - 3.10.08 Georgia College 75, VSU 65 1. Delta State 29-0 2. Arkansas Tech 25-5 Thursday, January 1 3. Tampa 24-5 #20 ATU 59, UM 55 (OT) 4. Nova Southeastern 25-6 5. West Georgia 24-4 6. Valdosta State 24-5 7. Tuskegee 21-9 8. Kentucky State 19-11
DSU Athletic Communications www.GoStatesmen.com Page 4 Lady Statesmen Game Notes 2008-2009 • GAME 16 Rushing picks up career win #300 McADORY MAKING MOST OF SENIOR YEAR DSU IN GSC OPENERS UNDER RUSHING With the 44-42 win over Tuskegee on Nov. 15, Senior forward LaMaesha McAdory has The Lady Statesmen will be making their sev- Sandra Rushing picked up her 300th career scored in double figures in eight of 15 games enth Gulf South Conference opener Saturday win as a head coach. In her seventh season for DSU this season. “Mac” scored a season against Ouachita Baptist University under at the helm of the Lady Statesmen, Rushing high 26 points in the 105-42 victory over head coach Sandra Rushing. GSC openers has guided her teams to a 157-41 record. Rhema Bible College. The Coldwater native have not always been kind to the Lady States- The 2007-08 DII Bulletin Women’s Basketball currently ranks fifth in the GSC with 7.7 re- men since Rushing took over in 2002. DSU is Coach of the Year has posted an amazing 101- bounds per game. McAdory has pulled down 3-3 in those games, but is looking for its third- 13 record since the 2005-06 season. 11 rebounds three different times this season, straight GSC opening win against the Lady Rushing began her career at Millsaps and has recorded five double-doubles. Tigers. Delta State defeated OBU in Arkadel- College, in Jackson, Miss. After one season, phia, Ark., on Jan. 12, 2008, 79-42, to open the Rushing became the coach at Texas-El Paso, CAN’T SQUASH THE “BUG” conference slate last season. where she posted a record of 123-175 in 11 Sophomore point guard Bug Cooper has seasons. Rushing’s 123 victories are the most more than picked up her pace from her LADY STATESMEN STILL STINGY in UTEP women’s basketball history. freshman season. Cooper currently averages Coach Sandra Rushing’s squads have become After posting a 13-13 record with 6.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game, but synonymous with defense during her tenure Henderson State University, Rushing came it is her ability to run the offense that makes at DSU. This season is no different, as the Lady to Delta State in 2002, following one of her her one of the top guards in the GSC. Cooper Statesmen rank 11th in the NCAA in scor- teachers; legendary Lady Statesmen head currently leads the GSC with 96 assists, which ing defense (53.2 ppg) and 40th in field goal coach Lloyd Clark. Rushing was a graduate as- is 17 more than anyone else in the GSC. The percentage defense (36.4 percent). DSU’s 36.4 sistant under Clark for the 1986-88 teams that former Mississippi “Miss Basketball” averages percentage defense is tops in the GSC. advanced to the NCAA Final Four twice and 6.4 assists per game, to rank 8th in the NCAA, the Elite Eight once. and only 3.9 turnovers per game. DSU AGAINST RANKED OPPONENTS The Lady Statesmen are 0-1 this season BOSTON CELTICS haVE the Big 3; DOUBLE TROUBLE against ranked opponents. Delta State Lady Statesmen have the Big 4 The Lady Statesmen are among the leaders dropped a 52-62 decision to then-No. 6 South The 2008-09 edition of the Lady Statesmen in the Gulf South Conference this season with Carolina-Aiken at the Disney Division II Tip-Off have averaged 61.7 points in 15 games this double-double performances. In fact, Delta Classic. season, 36.9 points per game have come from State has posted eight double-doubles this LaMaesha McAdory, Veronica Walker, Moe year through the first 15 games. Senior for- WALTER SILLERS WIN STREAK Bell, and Bug Cooper. McAdory leads the Lady ward LaMaesha McAdory leads the way with The Lady Statesmen are riding a 27-game Statesmen, averaging 10.4 points and 7.7 five. Freshman Veronica Walker has two, and home win streak dating back to the 2006- rebounds per game. senior Courtney Wilson has one. 2007 season. DSU is 6-0 this season at home, and posted a 17-0 mark at Sillers Coliseum FRESHMAN MAKING MAJOR IMPACT IN-REGION, NO PROBLEM last season. In 2006-2007, DSU won its last Freshman forward Veronica Walker, who Despite a 10-5 overall record heading into the four home games to end the season 14-1 scored in double figures in four straight GSC opener with Ouachita Baptist, the Lady at home. The last home loss came against games earlier this season, has started to find Statesmen have a 7-2 record against in-region Southern Arkansas, 49-52, on Januray 18, her niche in the college game. The Indianola opponents. The seven victories represent the 2007. That’s exactly 722 days since DSU’s last native is now averaging 10.1 points and 4.5 most by any member of the GSC. home loss at Sillers Coliseum. rebounds per game. Walker has also con- nected on a 73 percent clip from the free LADY STATESMEN PROBABLE STARTERS throw line. She was named the GSC West Division Player of the Week, after averaging 18 points and 9 rebounds in victories over F F West Alabama and Fort Valley State. Walker 30 • VERONICA WALKER 35 • COURTNEY WILSON currently leads the GSC with a 63.7 field goal 6-1 • Fr. • Indianola • Gentry HS 6-1 • Sr. • Hollandale • Simmons HS percentage. 10.1 ppg • 4.5 rpg 4.3 ppg • 3.4 rpg
SOPHOMORE RINGING “BELL” OFTEN Sophomore guard Moe Bell, has helped the F Lady Statesmen offense in a big way this 33 • LaMAESHA McADORY season, hitting 39 three pointers. Bell cur- 6-2 • Sr. • Coldwater • NW Miss. CC rently ranks sixth in the GSC with a 46 percent 10.4 ppg • 7.7 rpg percentage from three point range, and also ranks fourth with 2.6 three pointers made per game. Bell also has 23 assists, and averages 2.9 rebounds per game. The sharp-shooter has also connected on all 24 of her free throw PG SG attempts. Bell ranks 25th in the NCAA in three 1 • BUG COOPER 5 • Moe Bell point percentage (46.4) and 38th in three 5-6 • So. • Indianola • Gentry HS 5-10 • So. • Madison • MRA pointers made per game (2.6). 6.6 ppg • 3.4 rpg • 6.4 apg 9.8 ppg • 2.5 rpg • 1.5 apg
DSU Athletic Communications www.GoStatesmen.com Page 5 Lady Statesmen Game Notes 2008-2009 • GAME 16 DELTA STATE BOASTS SIX NATIONAL TITLES LADY STATESMEN BOAST 14 GSC TITLES LEGENDS COACH HERE The Lady Statesmen of Delta State University The Lady Statesmen are fresh their 14th Gulf Very few coaches have had the impact on have hoisted the national championship South Conference title, after defeating Ar- their respective universities like Margaret trophy six times in program history, more kansas Tech, 80-61, in the GSC championship Wade and Lloyd Clark. The two coaches than any other Gulf South Conference school. game. It was the 14th GSC championship combined to win 651 games and six National While a member of the A.I.A.W., Delta State for the storied program. Below is a game- Championships while prowling the sidelines claimed three-straight championships from by-game listing of finals appearances for the at Delta State. Wade is often referred to as “the 1975-1977. The trifecta marked the first time Lady Statesmen.The 14 league titles are 12 Mother of modern women’s college basket- in women’s basketball history that a team more than the next closest league member. ball,” while Clark’s teams were widely known claimed a three-peat. DSU would almost Arkansas Tech, Valdosta State and West Geor- for their defensive prowess and athleticism. repeat the feat under Lloyd Clark, claiming gia all have two titles each. Wade coached the Lady Statesmen to three three titles in four years. The Lady States- Year Opponent Result straight AIAW National Championships, and 1983 Valdosta State L, 83-85 men were crowned NCAA Division II national 1986 Valdosta State W, 87-69 players under her direction remain on top of champions in 1989, 1990, and 1992. No other 1987 West Alabama W, 93-53 the DSU record books. Coach Wade had such current GSC member has claimed an NCAA or 1988 Jacksonville State W, 98-69 an impact, that in 1978, the Women’s Basket- 1989 West Georgia W, 77-72 OT AIAW crown. 1992 West Georgia L, 52-64 ball Coaches Association named their Player YEAR titLE RECORD 1993 Jacksonville State L, 65-67 of the Year award after coach Margaret Wade, 1975 A.I.A.W 28-0 1995 mississippi College W, 86-64 The Wade Trophy. 1976 A.I.A.W. 33-1 1996 Central Arkansas W, 86-68 1997 Valdosta State W, 76-53 Coach Wade had an unheard of record of 1977 A.I.A.W. 32-3 1999 Arkansas Tech W, 63-59 109-6 during her first four years at the helm 1989 NCAA DII 30-4 2000 Arkansas Tech W, 70-66 1990 NCAA DII 32-1 2001 Arkansas Tech W, 60-52 of DSU Women’s Basketball. In 1986, Wade 1992 NCAA DII 30-4 2002 Arkansas Tech W, 53-47 became the first woman to be inducted 2004 Henderson State L, 52-53 OT into the National Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006 Henderson State W, 64-53 lady statesmen all-americans 2007 Arkansas Tech W, 66-59 Springfield, Mass. Kodak All-American 2008 Arkansas Tech W, 80-61 During his 19 years as head coach, Lloyd 1975 - Lusia Harris 1st Team Clark became one of the greatest coaches in 1976 - Lusia Harris 1st Team CLEVELAND - TITLE TOWN women’s basketball history. Clark compiled an 1977 - Lusia Harris 1st Team The Delta State University Lady Statesmen amazing 494-98 record from 1983-2002. His 1978 - Debbie Brock 1st Team have dominated the Gulf South Conference teams won three NCAA DII National Champi- 1986 - Delinda Samuel 1st Team 1990 - Crystal Hardy 1st Team over the years. The Lady Statesmen own onships, including back-to-back titles in 1989 1992 - LaTanya Patty 1st Team virtually every GSC and NCAA Tournament and 1990. 1993 - LaTanya Patty 1st Team record on the books. In NCAA history, DSU has Clark’s teams reached the NCAA Tourna- 1996 - Stacy Johnson 1st Team appeared in a league-record 20 NCAA region- ment in 16 of his 19 seasons, and advanced 1997 - Stacy Johnson 1st Team als with an all-time record of 46-18 (.726). The to the Elite Eight 11 times. Clark was named 1998 - Trina Davis 1st Team 2007 - Jennifer Rushing 1st Team Lady Statesmen have made 12 NCAA Elite Gulf South Conference Coach of the year five 2008 - Jennifer Rushing 1st Team Eight appearances, eight Semifinals, and four times. In 2006, Clark was inducted into the MS finals appearances. The Lady Statesmen have Sports Hall of Fame. Hanes All-American claimed three NCAA National Championships 1977 - Lusia Harris 1st Team and three A.I.A.W. crowns. No other school in 1977 - Debbie Brock 1st Team 1977 - Cornelia Ward 1st Team the GSC has claimed a national championship 1977 - Ramona Von Boeckman 1st Team in women’s basketball. 1997 - Wanda Hairston 1st Team DELTA STATE ALL-TIME LEADER IN WINS IN DIVISION II Kennedy All-American One look at the many banners hanging inside Walter Sillers Coliseum, and anyone can 1978 - Debbie Brock 1st Team 1978 - Annie Witherington 1st Team figure out thatDelta State University women’s basketball has developed into one of the 1978 - Cornelia Ward 1st Team nation’s elite programs over the years. In fact, since the program’s inception, the Lady States- men boast more victories than any other program in the history of NCAA Division II bas- National Women’s Foundation ketball with 933. Over the years, the Lady Statesmen have accumulated a 933-235-3 record All-America with six national championships, and 14 Gulf South Conference titles. No other program in 1980 - Doreen Grote 1st Team NCAA DII history is a member of the 900 victory club. Bentley College is the closest with 811 Varsity All-American wins followed by California Polytechnic Institute -Pomona (782), Arkansas Tech Univer- 1983 - Deborah Temple 3rd Team sity (779), and Central Missouri State (762).
Daktronics All-American ALL- TIME NCAA DIVISION-II WINS • (AS OF 1.6.09) 1999 - Caroline Boclair 1st Team BY WINS UNIVERSITY (2008-09 RECORD) 2000 - Caroline Boclair 1st Team 1. 933 Delta State (10-5) 2001 - Caroline Boclair 1st Team 2. 811 Bentley [MA] (8-3) 2007 - Jennifer Rushing 1st Team 3. 782 Cal Poly Pomona (8-5) 2008 - Jennifer Rushing 1st Team 4. 779 Arkansas Tech (10-3) 5. 762 Central Missouri (9-3) Division II Bulletin All-American 6. 750 East Stroudsburg [PA] (6-5) 2000 - Caroline Boclair 4th Team 7. 741 Northern State [SD] (7-6) 2000 - Nicole Trotter-Francis Honorable 8. 732 Stonehill [MA] (12-1) 2001 - Caroline Boclair 2nd Team 9. 731 Northern Kentucky (10-0) 2008 - Jennifer Rushing 1st Team DSU Athletic Communications www.GoStatesmen.com Page 6 Lady Statesmen Game Notes 2008-2009 • GAME 16
OUACHITA BAPTIST NR [WBCA] (10-2, 0-0 Gul f South Con f erence ) PROBABLE STARTERS No. Name Pos Hgt Cl Exp GP-GS Pts Reb Ast 23 Gabby Coleman G 5-7 So. 1L 12-5 11.4 2.8 1.5 00 A’Laeshia Adams G 5-7 Fr. HS 12-6 14.3 2.4 2.5 vs. ouachita baptist 32 Tamara Robinson F 5-11 Jr. TR 12-6 5.8 4.1 0.6 12 Kim Beverly G 5-7 Jr. 1L 12-6 4.8 4.3 1.6 Record: 10-2, 0-0 GSC 22 Melissa Richardson F 5-10 Jr. 2L 12-6 3.8 4.8 1.7 H. Coach: Gary Crowder (207-159/14th) Last Meeting: 2.7.08/DSU 62 vs OBU 36 Series: Delta State leads 16-2 OBU DOUBLES WIN TOTAL LAST MEETING • FEB. 7, 2008 Date: January 10, 2009 Saying that the 2008-09 edition of the DELTA STATE 62 vs OUACHITA BAPTIST 36 Time: 6 p.m. Ouachita Baptist Women’s Basketball team CLEVELAND-The top-ranked Delta State wom- Site: Walter Sillers Coliseum has shown drastic improvement would be en’s basketball team (20-0, 8-0 Gulf South) an understatement. Before the start of Gulf Location: Cleveland defeated the Lady Bison of Ouachita Baptist South Conference play OBU has already University (4-17, 1-7Gulf South) by 26 with a doubled their 2007-08 win total of five. OBU INSIDE THE SERIES enters the game versus Delta State with a score of 62-36 at Walter Sillers Coliseum on The Lady Statesmen of Delta State University 10-2 overall mark. Thursday. The Lady Statesmen remain perfect and Lady Tigers of Ouachita Baptist University on the year earning their twentieth-straight will meet for the 19th time in series history FRESHMAN GUARD LEADING WAY victory. on Saturday, Jan. 10 at Walter Sillers Coliseum. For the second straight year, a freshman The first half of play was full of action as Delta State has dominated the series, lead- guard begins conference play as the lead- the Lady Statesmen lit the nets up, knocking ing 16-2 in the all-time standings. The Lady ing scorer for Coach Gary Crowder and the down 65.4 percent of their shots from the Statesmen won six-straight over the Lady OBU Tigers. A’Laeshia Adams currently leads floor. The Lady Statesmen ended the half up Tigers, dating back to the 2005-2006 season. OBU with 14.3 points per game. Last season, 19 with a score of 39-20. another Little Rock, Ark. native, Gabby Cole- LAST LOSS VERSUS OBU man, averaged 14.8 points per contest. Adams Freshman guard Bug Cooper and 6-foot- The Lady Statesmen have not lost to the Lady currently ranks second on the team with 19 4 post Renita Jones netted eight points each Tigers of Ouachita Baptist since Feb. 24, 2005. made three point buckets as well. The Little for the Lady Statesmen. Brittaini Calhoun With the Lady Statesmen needing a win to Rock native leads the team with an 81.6 three added seven points. Maranda Parker led advance to postseason play, coach Garry point percentage. Ouachita Baptist with six points, followed by Crowder and OBU defeated the Lady States- Haley Griffin with five points. men, 50-67, at Bill Vining Arena in Arkadel- OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION FOR THE TIGERS The Lady Statesmen went on a 6-0 run phia, Ark. The OBU Tigers currently lead the GSC scor- in the first :47seconds of the second half with ing an astounding 82.2 points per game. The buckets by Brittani Calhoun, Lakira Boyd and Tigers are currently outscoring opponents by Jessica Boyd. Ouachita Baptist ended the run Tale of the Tape: Team Comparison 17.8 points per game, which leads the GSC as with a jumper by Candice Hurdle at the 18:50 DSU STATISTIC OBU well. Eight players average over five points per 10-5 Overall Record 10-2 game for the Tigers. OBU is also tied for first mark. 0-0 Conference Record 0-0 place with Delta State allowing opponent’s Delta State continued to dominate the 6-0 Home Record 5-0 to shoot just 36.4 percent from the floor. An- hardwood for the remainder of the half. 13 2-2 Road Record 2-2 other key for success for the Tigers is offensive different players saw action for Sandra Rush- 2-3 Neutral Record 3-0 rebounding, a category which the Tigers have ing’s squad. The Lady Statesmen finished the a GSC best 18.58 per game. 61.7 Points Per Game 82.2 game shooting 52.9 percent from the floor 53.2 Points Allowed PG 64.4 and 61.5 percent from the charity stripe. 42.3 FG Percentage 40.5 DEPTH IS THE KEY FOR OBU DSU pulled down 33 boards while Ouachita 36.4 FG % Defense 36.4 One thing Ouachita has not lacked this sea- grabbed a mere 18 rebounds on the night. 38.6 3PT Percentage 34.0 son is depth. Seven players average over 15 31.6 3PT % Defense 26.8 minutes per contest, while 10 players average Lakira Boyd guided the Lady Statesmen 66.0 Free Throw Percentage 70.1 over 10 minutes per game. A’Laeshia Adams, with 14 points, hitting on 6-of-12 attempts 66.8 Opp. Free Throw % 67.8 Gabby Coleman, and Domino Miller all play from the floor. Brittani Calhoun and Bug Coo- 38.9 Rebounds 47.1 over 20 minutes per game for the Tigers. per contributed 11 and 10 points respectively. 29.8 Opp. Rebounds 40.2 Ouachita Baptist was led in scoring by Haley CROWDER EARNS #200 14.5 Assists 13.9 Griffin with nine points, followed by Maranda Earlier this season, coach Garry Crowder, a 14- 17.5 Turnovers 19.1 Parker with eight. 1.5 Blocks 2.6 year veteran as head coach, earned his 200th
8.1 Steals 10.9 all-time win as a coach.
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SIX-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1974-1975 • 28-0 • A.I.A.W National Champions • Coach Margaret Wade The second year of the Margaret Wade regime would pave the way for over 30 years of success on the hardwood, as coach Wade guided the Lady Statesmen to an undefeated 28-0 record and the program’s first national championship. The Lady Statesmen walked through the A.I.A.W. Mississippi State Tournament with victories over Ole Miss (76-52) and Mississippi College (89-87). In the A.I.A.W. National Tournament, the Lady Statesmen reeled off four straight wins to claim the title in Harrisburg, Penn. DSU defeated Federal City (77- 75, OT), Tennessee Tech (88-66), Southern Connecticut (71-68), and Immaculata (90-81) en route to the title.
1975-1976 • 33-1 • A.I.A.W National Champions • Coach Margaret Wade The Lady Statesmen became the first major college women’s basketball team to claim back-to-back A.I.A.W. championships with a 33-1 record. Led by the “Fab Five” and consensus All-American Lusia Harris, the Lady Statesmen proved to be better than advertised. Delta State shook off a 64-53 loss to Immaculata on Feb, 23, 1976 to refocus and begin an improbable march to history. Coach Wade wasted little time with four straight wins at the A.I.A.W Mississippi State Tournament to advance to nationals. Once again faced with hostile road crowds, DSU reeled off seven straight wins, including a 69-64 victory over Immaculate for the crown.
1976-1977 • 32-3 • A.I.A.W National Champions • Coach Margaret Wade Dynasty is a word too often used to describe one school’s dominance in a sport. With Margaret Wade and the Lady Statesmen, it’s understood. The Lady Statesmen erased any doubt of a potential let-down after two straight national championships by rolling to their third straight and a 32-3 overall record. Lusia Harris and the “Fab Five” etched their names in the annals of sport with wins over Minnesota (87-43), Southern Con- necticut (75-49), Tennessee (62-58) and Louisiana State (68-55) to claim the nation’s first women’s collegiate basketball three-peat. DSU went 14-0 at home that year and all five starters were named “All-Americans.”
1988-1989 • 30-4 • NCAA DII National Champions • Coach Lloyd Clark In his fourth season at the helm of the Lady Statesmen basketball program, coach Lloyd Clark returned Delta State Women’s Basketball to the top’s of NCAA Division II as national champions! With a nucleus of Crystal Hardy, Jo Lynn Davis, and many others, the Lady Statesmen rolled to a 30-4 finish en route to the national title. DSU defeated Jacksonville State (76-67), and West Georgia (77-72, OT) to claim the GSC title. Both teams would factor into the national tournament as well. After fighting off four regional foes, DSU blasted California-Poly Pomona, 88-58, for the title and became the first school in NCAA history to win a title at home.
1989-1990 • 32-1 • NCAA DII National Champions • Coach Lloyd Clark Building off the legacy of Margaret Wade and the great teams of the 1970s, coach Lloyd Clark and the Lady Statesmen captured a second straight national title in 1989-1990. The Lady Statesmen posted an impressive 32-1 overall record, and successfully defended Walter Sillers Coliseum 16 times with no home defeats. DSU would do more than enough to win the Gulf South Conference, out right, posting a 16-0 GSC record. Enter- ing the Division II National Tournament, the Lady Statesmen obliterated Albany State by a score of 74-42. Delta State defeated Bentley, 77-43, to claim a second straight national championship.
1991-1992 • 30-4 • NCAA DII National Champions • Coach Lloyd Clark Coach Lloyd Clark and the Lady Statesmen collected their third title in four years in 1991-1992 with a 30-4 overall record and a narrow 65-63 victory over North Dakota State in Fargo, N.D. After failing to claim the program’s second three-peat in the 1990-1991 season, the Lady Statesmen were focused and ready to return Delta State to the national championship. DSU marched to the national title led by NCAA Tournament MVP Leslie McKiernon, downing Fla. Tech, W. Georgia, N. Dakota, and Bentley en route to the title game. DSU Athletic Communications www.GoStatesmen.com Page 8 Lady Statesmen Game Notes 2008-2009 • GAME 16 14 GSC Championships 1985-1986: 1998-1999: 28-3, 13-1 26-5, 12-2 Coach Lloyd Clark Coach Lloyd Clark 1986-1987: 1999-2000: 28-2, 14-0 29-3, 12-2 Coach Lloyd Clark Coach Lloyd Clark 1987-1988: 2000-2001: 30-3, 13-1 32-3, 14-2 Coach Lloyd Clark Coach Lloyd Clark 1988-1989: 2001-2002: 30-4, 12-2 24-6, 13-3 Coach Lloyd Clark Coach Lloyd Clark 1994-1995: 2005-2006: 22-8, 11-3 30-3, 14-2 Coach Lloyd Clark Coach Sandra Rushing 1995-1996: 2006-2007: 27-6, 10-4 28-4, 13-1 Coach Lloyd Clark Coach Sandra Rushing 1996-1997: 2007-2008: 25-6, 12-2 33-1, 16-0 Coach Lloyd Clark Coach Sandra Rushing
DSU Athletic Communications www.GoStatesmen.com Page 9 Lady Statesmen Game Notes 2008-2009 • GAME 16 LADY STATESMEN RECORDS INDIVIDUAL PLAYER RECORDS Rebounding Average NCAA TOURNAMENT RECORDS Season...... 15.6, Deborah Temple, 1982-83; Scoring ...... 451 rebounds, 29 games Scoring..31, Shawanna Wright (3/11/00) vs.RC Game...... 58, Lusia Harris (11/20/75)vs. TTU Career ...... 14.5, Lusia Harris, 1974-77 Half...... 18, Mckiernon (3/8/91) vs. AlA&M Season...... 1,060, Lusia Harris ,1975-76 Rebounds..... 18, Pam Lockett (3/15/86) vs. BU Career ...... 2,981, Lusia Harris, 1974-77 Assists Assists...... 11, Theresa Perry (3/7/95) vs. SSU Game.20, Melissa Ward (1/31/79) vs. Miss.State Field Goals...... 13, L. Patty (3/13/92)vs. Fla. Tech Scoring Average Season...... 335, R. Von Boeckman, 1975-76 FGA...... 22, Delinda Samuel (3/8/86) vs. Clark Season...... 31.2, Lusia Harris, 1975-76 Career...... 1,005, R. Von Boeckman, 1975-78 FT...... 9, P. Lockett (3/24/89) vs. Cent. Mo. St. Career...... 25.9, Lusia Harris, 1974-77 FT Att...14, Lynn Rose (3/7/95) vs. Savannah St...... 25.9, Deborah Temple, 1982-84 Blocked Shots 3PT..... 6, S. Wright (3/11/00) vs. Rollins College Game.9, Vickie Jackson (2/10/86) vs. Troy State 3-PT Att: ...... 11, M.Teel (3/8/02) vs. UC A Field Goals Season...... 83, Pam Lockett, 1989-90 ...... 11, S. Crockam (3/21/92) vs. No. Dakota St. Game...... 25, Deborah Temple (3/4/83) vs. UTM Career ...... 232, Pam Lockett, 1987-90 Blocks...... 6, Pam Lockett (3/11/88) vs. Bentley Season...... 457, Lusia Harris, 1975-76 Steals.....9, Delinda Samuel (3/27/93) vs. ND St. Career...... 1,267, Lusia Harris, 1974-77 Steals Game.....11, Shorlone Crockam, 1/9/93 vs. VSU Delta State Team Field Goal Attempts Season...... 112, Deborah Temple, 1983-84 Scoring...... 107, (3/8/91) vs. Alabama A&M Game...... 40, Lusia Harris (12/6/75) vs. SFA Career ...... 358, Vickie Jackson, 1983-86 Least Points...... 55, (3/19/97) vs So.Indiana Season...... 738, Lusia Harris, 1975-76 Rebounds...... 58, (3/13/92) vs. Florida Tech Career...... 2,001, Lusia Harris, 1974-77 TEAM RECORDS ...... vs. Bryant (3/11/88) Assists...... 32, vs. Florida Tech (3/13/92) Field Goal Percentage Scoring Field Goal Pct...... 523 (30-61) (3/20/93) Season...... 698, Stacy Johnson, 1996-97 Game...... 120, vs. Troy State (2/1/88) ...... vs. Pitt.-Johnstown ...... 226 made, 339 attempts Season...... 2,908, 1981-82 FG Pct. Half...... 710 (22-31) (3/9/90) Career...... 633, Lusia Harris, 1974-77 ...... vs. Albany St...... 1,267 made, 2,001 attempts Scoring Average FT Pct...... 853 (29-34) (3/11/86) Season...... 89.2, 1985-86 ...... vs. Florida International Games Played 3-Point Pct...... 1.000 (3-3) (3/24/89) Career ...... 135, Carla Holder, 1981-84 FG Percentage ...... vs. Central Missouri Season...... 559, 1974-75 Blocks...... 11, (3/11/88) vs. Bentley Free Throws Steals...... 18, (3/9/90) vs. Albany St. Game...... 20, D. Temple (1/7/83)vs. McNeese St. FT Percentage ...... (3/21/91) vs. No. Dakota St. Season...... 189, Deborah Temple,1982-83 Season...... 726, 1989-90 Turnovers...... 27, (3/27/92) vs. Bentley Career...... 447, Lusia Harris, 1974-77 Fouls...... 27, (3/8/02) vs. Central Arkansas Three-Point Field Goals Free Throws Attempted Game...... 14, (1/14/02) vs. Henderson State Opponent Individual Game.....25, D. Temple (1/7/83) vs. McNeese St. Season...... 183, 2001-02 Scoring...... 44, Carone Harris, UCA (3/8/02) Season...... 294, Deborah Temple,1982-83 Rebounds...... 16, Cheryl Boettger,BU(3/24/90) Career...... 665, Lusia Harris, 1974-77 Three-Point Field Goal Attempts Assists....9, Jody Buck, No. Dakota St. (3/27/93) Game...... 36, (12/14/96) vs. SIU-Edwardsville FG...... 15, Dawn Wynn,Valdosta St. (3/10/95) Free Throw Percentage Season...... 546, 2001-02 FGA...... 33, Paulette King,Fla.Tech (3/13/92) Season...... 868, Jo Lynn Davis, 1988-89 FT...... 14, Carone Harris, UCA (3/8/02) ...... 33 made, 38 attempts Rebounds FTA...... 15, Carone Harris, UCA (3/8/02) Career...... 866, Jo Lynn Davis, 1986-89 Game ...... 79, (12/2/75) vs. Miss. State 3-pointers.... 4, Iris Braun, W. Georgia (3/14/92) ...... 142 made, 164 attempts Season...... 1,774, 1975-76 ...... Carone Harris, UCA (3/8/02) 3-Pt. Att:...... 19, Iris Braun, W. Georgia (3/14/92) Three-Point Field Goals Rebounding Average Steals...... 8, Carone Harris, UCA (3/8/02) Game...... 9, Megan Teel (12/20/01) vs. FSC Season...... 52.2, 1975-76 Season...... 70, Shorlone Crockam, 1992-93 Opponent Team Career...... 187, Tanya Redmond, 1995-98 Longest Winning Streak (51) Scoring...... 98, Central Arkansas, (3/8/02) Start...... 3/9/74 vs. Auburn (W 78-58) Least Points...... 36, Albany State, (3/10/89) Three-Point Field Goal Attempts Ended...... 2/23/76 vs. Immaculata (L53-64) Rebounds.52, Florida International, (3/10/87) Game...... 13, Megan Teel (12/20/01) vs. FSC Assists...... 27, North Dakota St., (3/27/93) ...... 13, Felicia Wright (12/14/96) vs. SIU-Ed. Longest Home Winning Streak (58) FG%...... 561 (32-57), W. Texas A&M, (3/25/88) Season...... 183, Megan Teel, 2001-02 Start...... 3/9/74 vs. Auburn (W 78-58) FG% Half...... 645 (17-26), C.Missouri (3/24/89) Career...... 509, Tanya Redmond, 1995-98 Ended...... 2/25/78 vs. Mississippi (L 72-73) FT Pct...... 846 (11-13), Hampton (3/15/86) 3-point Pct...... 667 (4-6), Pitt.-John. (3/20/93) Rebounds Longest Losing Streak (6) Blocks...... 7, Florida Tech (3/13/92) Game....40, Deborah Temple (2/14/83) vs. UAB Start...... 12/19/79 vs. Miss. College (L 53-70) Steals...... 17, North Dakota State, (3/27/93) Season...... 514, Lusia Harris, 1975-76 Ended...... 1/16/80 vs. Miss. State (W 94-77) Turnovers...... 32, Bentley (3/27/92) Career...... 1,662, Lusia Harris, 1974-77 ...... Jacksonville St. (3/11/89) Largest Margin of Victory Fouls...... 31, Florida International, (3/11/86) 83...... 11/23/87 vs. Ala.-Huntsville W 109-26 DSU Athletic Communications www.GoStatesmen.com Page 10 Lady Statesmen Game Notes 2008-2009 • GAME 16 THE RECORD BOOK LADY STATESMEN 2,000 POINT CLUB Assists 1. R. Von Boeckman (75-78)...... 1,005 2. Theresa Perry (92-95)...... 563 3. Shorlone Crockam (90-93)...... 541 4. Jennifer Rushing (04-08)...... 496 5. Pam Taylor (88-91)...... 467 6. Cornelia Ward (75-78)...... 452 7. Jo Lynn Davis (86-89)...... 444 8. Debbie Brock (75-78)...... 434 1. Lusia Harris (1974-77)...... 2,981 9. Carla Holder (81-84)...... 431 10. Wanda Hairston (74-77)...... 426 2. Deborah Temple (1982-84)...... 2,225 10. Megan Teel (98-02)...... 426 3. LaTanya Patty (1990-93)...... 2,106 Free Throw Percentage 1,000 Point Club Total Rebounds 1. Jo Lynn Davis (86-89)...... 866 4. Stacy Johnson (94-97)...... 1,886 1. Lusia Harris (74-77)...... 1,662 5. Caroline Boclair (98-01)...... 1,663 2. LaTanya Patty (90-93)...... 1,061 Free Throws Made 6. Tanya Redmond (95-98)...... 1,662 3. R. Von Boeckman (75-78)...... 1,057 1. Lusia Harris (74-77)...... 447 7. Carla Holder (81-84)...... 1,615 4. Deborah Temple (82-84)...... 1,047 2. Deborah Temple (82-84)...... 421 8. Pam Lockett (87-90)...... 1,577 5. Nicole Trotter-Francis (97-00)...... 1,043 3. Stacy Johnson (94-97)...... 394 9. Crystal Hardy (87-90)...... 1,570 6. Pam Lockett (87-90)...... 1,007 4. LaTanya Patty (90-93)...... 372 10. B. McDonald (84-87)...... 1,538 7. Leslie McKiernon (90-93)...... 989 5. R. Von Boeckman (75-78)...... 351 11. Cornelia Ward (75-78)...... 1,505 8. Doreen Grote (78-81)...... 975 6. Pam Lockett (87-90)...... 345 12. Doreen Grote (78-81)...... 1,443 9. Ida Johnson (82-85)...... 972 7. Trina Davis (95-98)...... 334 13. Shorlone Crockam (90-93)...... 1,418 10. Crystal Hardy (87-90)...... 862 8. Carla Holder (81-84)...... 323 14. Leslie McKiernon (90-93)...... 1,409 11. Stacy Johnson (94-97)...... 846 9. Caroline Boclair (98-01)...... 321 15. Ida Johnson (82-85)...... 1,403 12. Caroline Boclair (98-01)...... 734 10. Jennifer Rushing (04-08)...... 316 16. Delinda Samuel (85-86)...... 1,378 17. Anita Robinson (87-90)...... 1,376 Field Goal Percentage 18. Jennifer Rushing (04-08)...... 1,329 1. Lusia Harris (74-77)...... 633 19. Trina Daivs (95-98)...... 1,318 20. Wanda Hairston (74-77)...... 1,312 Games Played 21. Mary Adams (77-81)...... 1,308 1. Carla Holder (81-84)...... 135 22. Nicole Trotter (97-00)...... 1,299 2. Doreen Grote (78-81)...... 134 23. R. V. Boeckman (75-78)...... 1,287 3. Amy Carroll (89-92)...... 131 24. Betsy Hubbs (86-88)...... 1,232 4. Crystal Hardy (87-90)...... 130 25. Amber Gean (2001-05)...... 1,195 4. Leslie McKiernon (90-93)...... 130 One of the unquestioned greats of all-time, 26. Vickie Jackson (82-86)...... 1,100 Lusia Harris-Stewart (45), ranks first all-time 27. Theresa Perry (92-95)...... 1,098 in six career categories in Lady Statesmen Field Goals Made 28. Pam Taylor (88-91)...... 1,094 history. Harris-Stewart also holds the honor 1. Lusia Harris (74-77)...... 1,267 29. Shawnna Wright (97-00)...... 1,077 of scoring the first basket in Olympic history. 2. Deborah Temple (82-84)...... 897 30. Lynn Rose (94-96)...... 1,051 Blocked Shots 1. Pam Lockett (87-90)...... 232 2. Leslie McKiernon (90-93)...... 206 3. Trina Davis (95-98)...... 151 4. Charisse Stratton (92-95)...... 150 5. Mary Vandevender (93-96)...... 141 6. Anita Robinson (87-90)...... 106 7. Shelley Murell (92-93)...... 89 8. Crystal Hardy (87-90)...... 82 All-American Jennifer Rushing closed her Former All-American Crystal Hardy scores 9. Shorlone Crockam (90-93)...... 80 career as the 30th player in Lady States- one of her 675 career field goals. Hardy men basketball history to score 1,000 career 10. Ida Johnson (82-85)...... 78 finished her career ranked ninth in scoring, points. The Hollandale native finished with fourth in career games played and fifth in 1,329DSU career Athletic points Communicationsto rank 18th. www.GoStatesmen.com field goals made. Page 11 Lady Statesmen Game Notes 2008-2009 • GAME 16 THE RECORD BOOK 3. LaTanya Patty (90-93)...... 866 Three Point Shots Made 4. Stacy Johnson (94-97)...... 748 1. Tanya Redmond (95-98)...... 187 5. Crystal Hardy (87-90)...... 675 2. Amber Gean (2001-05)...... 150 6. Caroline Boclair (98-01)...... 668 3. Shawanna Wright (97- 00 )...... 140 7. Burnadette McDonald (84-87)...... 666 4. Shorlone Crockam (90-93)...... 139 8. Tanya Redmond (95-98)...... 658 5. Megan Teel (98-02)...... 120 9. Carla Holder (81-84)...... 646 6. Felicia Wright (94-97)...... 115 10. Cornelia Ward (75-78)...... 639 7. Jo Lynn Davis (86-89)...... 106 8. Theresa Perry (92-95)...... 100 Field Goals Attempted Former All-American Leslie McKiernon (33) 1. Lusia Harris (74-77)...... 2,001 helped return the Lady Statesmen to national glory during her career. She ranks fourteenth DID YOU KNOW? 2. Deborah Temple (82-84)...... 1,755 all-time in scoring (1,409), seventh in re- The Lady Statesmen have dominated 3. Carla Holder (81-84)...... 1,604 bounding (989) and second in blocks (206). Gulf South Conference basketball over 4. Tanya Redmond (95-98)...... 1,466 the years. DSU boasts more national (6) 5. LaTanya Patty (90-93)...... 1,361 6. Felicia Wright (94-97)...... 316 and conference (14) championships than 6. Jennifer Rushing (04-08)...... 1,096 7. Theresa Perry (92-95)...... 281 any other member institution. 7. Caroline Boclair (98-01)...... 668 8. Jamie Howard (97-01)...... 246 8. Burnadette McDonald (84-87)...... 666 9. Jo Lynn Davis (86-89)...... 229 9. Tanya Redmond (95-98)...... 658 10. Mignon Nelson (96-99)...... 212 10. Carla Holder (81-84)...... 646
Cornelia Ward, a member of the legendary “Fab Five”, ranks eleventh all-time in career points scored with 1,505. She also ranks tenth in field goals made (639) and fifth in assists with 452.
Steals 1. Vickie Jackson (83-86)...... 358 2. Jennifer Rushing (04-08)...... 343 3. Theresa Perry (92-95)...... 321 4. Angie Taylor (97-00)...... 280 5. Shorlone Crockam (90-93)...... 272 6. LaTanya Patty (90-93)...... 245 7. Jo Lynn Davis (86-89)...... 223 8. Deborah Temple (82-84)...... 214 9. Pam Taylor (88-91)...... 209 10. Crystal Hardy (87-90)...... 197
Three Point Shots Attempted 1. Tanya Redmond (95-98)...... 509 2. Amber Gean (2001-05)...... 494 3. Shorlone Crockam (90-93)...... 387 Margaret Wade, the mother of Modern Women’s College Basketball, is pictured holding one 4. Shawanna Wright (97- 00)...... 364 of the many trophies her Lady Statesmen claimed during six years as DSU head coach. She 5. Megan Teel (98-02)...... 350 posted an amazing 157-23 record (.872) at Delta State University. Each year, the Women’s Bas- ketball Coaches Association presents the “Maragret Wade Trophy” to the nation’s top collegiate DSU Athletic Communications basketballwww.GoStatesmen.com player. Last season, Candice Parker of Tennessee won the Wade Trophy.Page 12 Lady Statesmen Game Notes 2008-2009 • GAME 16 HONORS & ACCOLADES WBCA • Kodak All-American CoSIDA All-Region Women’s Basketball Coaches 1975 - Lusia Harris...... 1st Team 1995...... Theresa Perry Association Player of the Year 1976 - Lusia Harris...... 1st Team 1996...... Stacy Johnson 1990...... Crystal Hardy 1977 - Lusia Harris...... 1st Team 1978 - Debbie Brock...... 1st Team Mississippi All-AIAW All-Gulf South Conference 1986 - Delinda Samuel...... 1st Team 1975...... Debbie Brock 1986.....Delinda Samuel (MVP), Vickie Jackson, 1990 - Crystal Hardy...... 1st Team 1975...... Lusia Harris ...... Burnadette McDonald 1992 - LaTanya Patty...... 1st Team 1975...... Pam Piazza 1987...... Burnadette McDonald, Betsy Hubbs 1993 - LaTanya Patty...... 1st Team 1975...... Ramona Von Boekman 1988...... Crystal Hardy 1996 - Stacy Johnson...... 1st Team 1981...... Mary Adams 1989...... Crystal Hardy, Pam Lockett 1997 - Stacy Johnson...... 1st Team 1990...... Crystal Hardy (MVP),Pam Lockett 1998 - Trina Davis...... 1st Team AIAW All-Tournament 1991...... LaTanya Patty 2007 - Jennifer Rushing...... 1st Team 1975...... Lusia Harris 1992...... LaTanya Patty (MVP), 2008 - Jennifer Rushing...... 1st Team 1976...... Lusia Harris ...... Shorlone Crockam, Leslie McKiernon 1976...... Lusia Harris 1993...... Shorlone Crockam, LaTanya Patty, Hanes All-American 1977...... Debbie Brock ...... Leslie McKiernon 1977 - Lusia Harris...... 1st Team 1994...... Stacy Johnson, Theresa Perry 1977 - Debbie Brock...... 1st Team National Basketball Hall of Fame 1995...... Lynn Rose, Theresa Perry, 1977 - Cornelia Ward...... 1st Team 1988...... Margaret Wade, Coach & Pioneer ...... Charise Stratton 1977 - Ramona Von Boeckman...... 1st Team 1991...... Lusia Harris, Player 1996...... Stacy Johnson, Tanya Redmond 1997 - Wanda Hairston...... 1st Team 1997...... Trina Davis, Stacy Johnson NCAA All-Tournament 1998...... Trina Davis Kennedy All-American 1989...... Pam Locket (MVP), Jo Lynn Davis 1999...... Nicole Trotter-Francis 1978 - Debbie Brock...... 1st Team 1990...... Crystal Hardy (MVP), Pam Lockett 2000...... Nicole Francis, Caroline Boclair 1978 - Annie Witherington...... 1st Team 1992...... Leslie McKiernon (MVP) 2001...... Caroline Boclair, Katrina King 1978 - Cornelia Ward...... 1st Team 1992...... LaTanya Patty, Marieia Wright 2002...... Megan Teel 1993...... LaTanya Patty 2004...... Jessica Dunlap, Emily Mabus Nat. Women’s Foundation All-America 2000.....Nicole Trotter-Francis, Caroline Boclair 2005...... Jennifer Rushing 1980 - Doreen Grote...... 1st Team 2001...... Caroline Boclair 2006...... Lawanda Stewart, Jennifer Rushing 2007...... Jennifer Rushing, Brittani Calhoun Varsity All-American NCAA All-South Region ...... Jessica Boyd 1983 - Deborah Temple...... 3rd Team 1989...... Pam Lockett 2008...... Jennifer Rushing, Lakira Boyd 1991...... LaTanya Patty, Amy Carroll-Hudspeth Daktronics All-American 1992...... LaTanya Patty (MVP) Honda Award 1999 - Caroline Boclair...... 1st Team ...... Shorlone Crockam, Amy Carroll 1977...... Lusia Harris 2000 - Caroline Boclair...... 1st Team 1995...... Theresa Perry 1991...... Crystal Hardy 2001 - Caroline Boclair...... 1st Team 1996...... Stacy Johnson (MVP) 2008 - Jennifer Rushing...... 1st Team ...... Tanya Redmond, Mary Vandevender Charles S. Kerg Senior Athlete Award 1997...... Stacy Johnson, Trina Davis 1990...... Crystal Hardy Division II Bulletin All-American 2000...... Nicole Francis, Caroline Boclair 1992...... Amy Carroll-Hudspeth 2000 - Caroline Boclair...... 4th Team 2001...... Caroline Boclair, Katrina King 1993...... LaTanya Patty 2000 - Nicole Trotter-Francis...... Honorable ...... Jamie Howard 1996...... Mary-Margaret Vandevender 2001 - Caroline Boclair...... 2nd Team 2006...... Lawanda Stewart 2000...... Nicole Trotter-Francis 2007...... Jennifer Rushing, Brittani Calhoun 2001...... Jamie Howard CoSIDA Academic All-American 2008...... Jennifer Rushing, Lakira Boyd 2002...... Leah Jones 1984 - Carla Holder...... Honorable Mention 1985 - Vickie Jackie...... 1st Team GSC Freshman of the Year Lady Statesmen Award 1990 - Crystal Hardy...... 3rd Team 1994...... Stacy Johnson 1991...... Leslie McKiernon 1991 - Amy Carroll-Hudspeth...... 1st Team 1995...... Tanya Redmond 1992...... Leslie McKiernon 1991 - Leslie McKiernon...... 1st Team 1999...... Caroline Bocalir 1993...... Mary-Margaret Vandevender 1992 - Leslie McKiernon...... 1st Team 2003...... Emily Mabus 1994...... Lynn Rose 1993 - Leslie McKiernon...... 1st Team 2005...... Jennifer Rushing 1995...... Scottie Moore 1996...... Lynn Rose NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship GSC Commissioner’s Trophy 1997...... Scottie Moore Winners 1990...... Crystal Hardy 1998...... Scottie Moore 1990...... Crystal Hardy 1992...... Amy Carroll-Hudspeth 1999...... Mignon Nelson-Hodges 2000...... Leah Jones AIAW All-Region III GSC West Player of the Year 2001...... Carey Sandifer 1976...... Lusia Harris (MVP) 1996...... Stacy Johnson 2002...... Leah Jones 1978...... Ramona Von Boekman 1998...... Trina Davis 2003...... Janna Lyons 1978...... Annie Witherington (MVP) 1999...... Nicole Trotter-Francis 2004...... Natalie Ellington 1979...... Jessie Mae Brown 2000...... Caroline Boclair 2005...... Natalie Ellington 1979...... Annie Witherington 2001...... Caroline Boclair 2006...... Natalie Ellington 1982...... Deborah Temple (also Tournament) 2007...... Jennifer Rushing 2007...... Natalie Ellington, Ashley Martin 1982...... Ida Johnson (also Tournment) 2008...... Jennifer Rushing DSU Athletic Communications www.GoStatesmen.com Page 13 2008-09 LADY STATESMEN BASKETBALL Delta State University Combined Team Statistics (as of Jan 09, 2009) All games
RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 10-5 6-0 2-2 2-3 CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 10-5 6-0 2-2 2-3
Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 01 Bug Cooper 15-14 458 30.5 37-114 . 3 2 5 3-11 . 2 7 3 22-37 . 5 9 5 17 34 51 3.4 22 0 96 59 2 25 99 6.6 05 Moe Bell 15-10 464 30.9 42-110 . 3 8 2 39-84 . 4 6 4 24-24 1.000 15 29 44 2.9 10 0 23 20 2 15 147 9.8 20 Shameka Russell 15-3 173 11.5 27-73 . 3 7 0 3-8 . 3 7 5 14-22 . 6 3 6 15 22 37 2.5 14 0 11 19 1 7 71 4.7 21 Tamara Reed 15-8 359 23.9 12-42 . 2 8 6 8-27 . 2 9 6 6-7 . 8 5 7 6 23 29 1.9 28 0 37 24 0 9 38 2.5 23 Dominique Sutton 10-0 66 6.6 3-14 . 2 1 4 0-1 . 0 0 0 0-2 . 0 0 0 5 5 10 1.0 3 0 4 6 0 2 6 0.6 30 Veronica Walker 15-0 209 13.9 58-91 . 6 3 7 0-0 . 0 0 0 35-48 . 7 2 9 26 41 67 4.5 22 0 7 16 15 9 151 10.1 31 Kirsten McBride 15-11 229 15.3 34-69 . 4 9 3 0-1 . 0 0 0 6-13 . 4 6 2 19 38 57 3.8 30 1 8 15 3 10 74 4.9 32 Denesha Henderson 15-3 182 12.1 9-26 . 3 4 6 1-2 . 5 0 0 9-10 . 9 0 0 8 12 20 1.3 24 1 6 14 0 13 28 1.9 33 LaMaesha McAdory 15-11 355 23.7 60-124 . 4 8 4 2-6 . 3 3 3 34-56 . 6 0 7 32 83 115 7.7 21 1 13 30 7 16 156 10.4 35 Courtney Wilson 15-10 252 16.8 27-66 . 4 0 9 0-1 . 0 0 0 11-25 . 4 4 0 21 30 51 3.4 42 1 5 31 1 9 65 4.3 55 Renita Jones 15-0 86 5.7 20-45 . 4 4 4 1-5 . 2 0 0 6-12 . 5 0 0 12 14 26 1.7 18 0 1 10 0 2 47 3.1 Total...... 15 3025 343-811 . 4 2 3 64-166 . 3 8 6 175-265 . 6 6 0 213 370 583 38.9 259 6 218 262 31 121 925 61.7 Opponents...... 15 3024 275-756 . 3 6 4 67-212 . 3 1 6 181-271 . 6 6 8 154 293 447 29.8 248 - 148 258 49 123 798 53.2
TEAM STATISTICS DSUW OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 925 798 ! 10/31/08 vs Southwest Minnesota SU L 66-51 0 Points per game 61.7 53.2 ! 11/01/08 vs University of South Carolina L 52-62 0 Scoring margin +8.5 - ! 11/02/08 vs American International College L o t 64-58 0 + 11/15/08 vs Tuskegee W 42-44 87 FIELD GOALS-ATT 343-811 275-756 + 11/16/08 at West Fla. L 58-64 235 Field goal pct . 4 2 3 . 3 6 4 # 11/21/08 WEST FLA. W 48-64 1438 3 POINT FG-ATT 64-166 67-212 # 11/22/08 NORTH GEORGIA C&S W 52-62 1151 3-point FG pct . 3 8 6 . 3 1 6 11/25/08 at West Alabama W 67-54 128 3-pt FG made per game 4.3 4.5 12/03/08 at University of Montevallo W 55-45 307 FREE THROWS-ATT 175-265 181-271 12/6/08 RHEMA BIBLE COLLEGE W 42-105 275 % 12/15/08 WEST ALABAMA W 38-63 575 Free throw pct . 6 6 0 . 6 6 8 % 12/16/08 FORT VALLEY STATE W 67-75 575 F-Throws made per game 11.7 12.1 12/18/08 UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO W 45-61 351 REBOUNDS 583 447 & 12/29/08 at Lynn L 55-57 123 Rebounds per game 38.9 29.8 & 12/30/08 vs Grace W 52-55 33 Rebounding margin +9.1 - ASSISTS 218 148 * = Gulf South Conference game ! = Disney World DII Tip-off Classic (Orlando, Fla.) Assists per game 14.5 9.9 + = West Florida Classic (Pensacola, Fla.) TURNOVERS 262 258 # = Margaret Wade Classic (Cleveland) Turnovers per game 17.5 17.2 % = Lloyd Clark Classic (Cleveland) Turnover margin -0.3 - ^ = Doubletree Inn/Lynn Classic (Boca Raton, Fla.) Assist/turnover ratio 0.8 0.6 STEALS 121 123 Steals per game 8.1 8.2 BLOCKS 31 49 Blocks per game 2.1 3.3 ATTENDANCE 4365 913 Home games-Avg/Game 6-728 4-198 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 5-24
Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT Totals Delta State University 458 463 4 925 Opponents 382 406 10 798