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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 GULF SOUTH CONFEREN 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: ....................................................................................jervin@deltastate.edu 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: ......................................................................dhawthorne@deltastate.edu 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: ........................................................................michael@gostatesmen.com 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: ..............................................................................katie@gostatesmen.com 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 T5 UESDAY 6 WEDNESDAY T7 HURSDAY F8 RIDAY 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