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SMU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 2017-18 GAME NOTES 2017-18 Schedule/Results SMU MUSTANGS (10-16, 4-9 AAC) VS. WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS (11-16, 6-7 AAC) FEB. 17 • 2 PM • MOODY COLISEUM • DALLAS, TEXAS Date Opponent Time (CT)/Result GAME Radio: KAAM 770 AM • Scott Garner - Play-by-Play NOV. 10 NICHOLLS W, 68-61 27 NOV. 14 TCU L, 64-58 STORYLINES NOV. 17 at 21/21 Oklahoma (FSOK) L, 87-75 SMU hosts Wichita State Saturday at 2 p.m. to NOV. 19 at UT-Arlington (ESPN3) L, 58-55 celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day. STAT COMPARISON SMU Wichita State NOV. 21 ABILENE CHRISTIAN W, 65-44 Fans in the Dallas area can listen to the broadcast 10-16, 4-9 AAC Record 11-16, 6-7 AAC on KAAM 770 AM. NR Ranking (AP/USA Coaches) NR NUGGET CLASSIC - Reno, Nev. 56.9 Points Per Game 65.7 NOV. 24 UC Riverside W, 73-51 The Mustangs are wearing green shoelaces 60.5 Points Allowed Per Game 70.0 42.8 Rebounds Per Game 36.0 NOV. 26 at Nevada L, 80-72 to support the American Athletic Conference’s 38.5 Rebounds Allowed Per Game 33.0 #Pow6rfulMinds mental health initiative. Promoting .349 Field Goal Percentage .436 NOV. 29 at North Texas L, 47-40 mental health awareness has been at the forefront .359 Field Goal Percentage Defense .443 DEC. 3 CSU BAKERSFIELD W, 41-29 of the NCAA’s agenda surrounding student-athlete .676 Free Throw Percentage .770 .289 3-Point Field Goal Percentage .260 DEC. 17 at Alabama (SEC Network+) L, 59-44 well-being. DEC. 20 LOYOLA MARYMOUNT W, 63-60 .306 3-Point Field Goal Defense .341 17.5 Turnovers Per Game 16.7 DEC. 22 MCNEESE STATE W, 65-59 ABOUT SMU 7.3 Steals Per Game 8.4 DEC. 28 at 22/21 Texas A&M (SEC Network+) L, 79-57 The Mustangs are 10-16, 4-9 in The American. SMU 4.9 Blocks Per Game 3.6 DEC. 30 HOUSTON* L, 85-75 won three of its last five games, including a 15-point JAN. 3 UCF* L, 60-42 comeback win against Tulsa. The deficit was the SCOUTING THE OPPONENT JAN. 7 at Temple* (ESPNU) L, 55-52 largest overcome during the Travis Mays era, and Wichita State is 11-16 overall, 6-7 in The American, JAN. 13 EAST CAROLINA* (ADN) W, 65-51 one of just five comebacks of 15 points or more in the defeating Temple, 88-81, after losing four straight. JAN. 16 at Wichita State* (ADN) L, 66-43 last decade. SMU posted 16-point come-from-behind Rangie Bessard leads the team with 19.7 points JAN. 20 at UCF* (ADN) L, 58-43 win against Temple in January 2016. and 7.5 rebounds per game, and Diamond Lockhart JAN. 24 CINCINNATI* (ADN) L, 58-40 averages 10.1 points. The Shockers score 65.7 per JAN. 27 at Houston* L, 60-56 McKenzie Adams is eighth in the conference and with game as a team, with opponents averaging 70.0. JAN. 31 TEMPLE* (ESPN3) W, 60-56 17.0 points per game. Kiara Perry is also averaging FEB. 3 at East Carolina* L, 76-47 double figures with 10.5 points per game, ranking SERIES HISTORY FEB. 7 TULSA* W, 74-70 26th in the league, and has four double-doubles this SMU is 1-3 all-time against Wichita State. The FEB. 10 at Memphis* W, 53-35 season. Freshman Ariana Whitfield is scoring 7.1 Mustangs won the first meeting, 67-60, on Dec. 19, FEB. 14 at 22/21 USF* (ADN) L, 64-54 points per game. 2009 in the Bahamas. The Shockers won at home FEB. 17 WICHITA STATE* 2 P.M. in December 2011 and in Dallas in 2012. Wichita FEB. 24 1/1 CONNECTICUT* (SNY/ESPN3) 5 P.M. Defensively, SMU is third in The American in scoring State won at home on Jan. 16 this season in the first FEB. 26 at Tulane* (ESPN3) 7 P.M. defense, allowing 60.5 points per game, and ranks conference matchup of the series. March 3-6 The American Championship Uncasville, Conn. second with a 35.9 defensive field goal percentage, Home games in BOLD ALL CAPS; *- American game; 20th in the NCAA. The Mustangs have 127 blocks, NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY All dates and times (CT) subject to change. averaging 4.9 per game, second in the league and SMU is celebrating National Girls and Women in ADN - American Digital Network 35th in the NCAA. Klara Bradshaw has 49 blocks, Sports Day Saturday against Wichita State. There is fifth in a season at SMU. The senior leads the league a postgame clinic after the game. NGWSD is a time with 2.0 per game. to celebrate the achievements in girls and women’s sports and the positive influence athletic participation PROBABLE STARTERS SMU is second in the league and 23rd nationally with brings to their lives. NGWSD recognizes the ongoing # PLAYER POS HT CL 42.8 rebounds per game. Dai’ja Thomas leads the effort towards equality and access for women in 2 Ariana Whitfield G 5-6 FR team and rank 12th in the league with 6.9 rebounds sports and the nation’s commitment to expand sport 3 McKenzie Adams G 5-9 SR per game, and Perry is 13th with 6.8 per game. and participation opportunities for all girls and future 13 Klara Bradshaw C 6-6 SR 20 Dai’ja Thomas F 6-2 JR Thomas tied the program record with 22 rebounds generations. 33 Johnasia Cash F 6-2 FR against ECU. Johnasia Cash is 18th in the league * - Based on last game with 6.0 rebounds per game. UP NEXT IN SMU BASKETBALL WICHITA STATE NO. 1/1 CONNECTICUT AT TULANE FEB. 17 • 2 PM FEB. 24 • 5 PM FEB. 26 • 7 PM MOODY COLISEUM MOODY COLISEUM DEVLIN FIELDHOUSE DALLAS, TEXAS DALLAS, TEXAS NEW ORLEANS, LA. TV: PONYUP TV TV: SNY/ESPN3 TV: ESPN3 SMU WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES QUICK FACTS 2017-18 MUSTANGS NUMERICAL ROSTER NO PLAYER HT. POS CL. HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) GENERAL INFORMATION 0 Kiara Perry 5-10 Guard SR-3L Duncanville, Texas (Duncanville) Location Dallas, Texas 2 Ariana Whitfield 5-6 Guard FR-HS Houston, Texas (Cypress Ranch) Founded 1911 3 McKenzie Adams 5-9 Guard SR-2L Frisco, Texas (Arkansas) President R. Gerald Turner 4 Mikayla Reese 5-8 Guard SR-3L Colorado Springs, Colo. (Sand Creek) Director of Athletics Rick Hart 10 Alicia Froling 6-3 Forward SR-3L Queensland, Australia (Australia Institute of Sport) Senior Woman Administrator Monique Holland 12 Morgan Smith 5-6 Guard FR-HS Dallas, Texas (Highland Park) University Athletic Representative Paul Rogers 13 Klara Bradshaw 6-6 Center SR-1L Emory, Texas (TCU) Enrollment 11,739 15 Stephanie Collins 6-5 Forward SR-3L Melbourne, Australia (Australia Institute of Sport) School Nickname Mustangs 20 Dai'ja Thomas 6-2 Forward JR-2L Dallas, Texas (Skyline) Mascot Peruna (a Shetland Pony) 21 Makenzie Ellis 6-2 Forward JR-TR Tulsa, Okla. (Colorado) Colors Red (PMS 186) and Blue (PMS 286) 23 Savannah Ellis 5-10 Guard FR-HS Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington) 33 Johnasia Cash 6-2 Forward FR-HS McKeesport, Pa. (McKeesport) MUSTANG COACHING STAFF Head Coach Travis Mays (Texas, '90) COACHES School Record 29-31 (2nd season) Travis Mays Head Coach Career Record Same Mike Brandt Associate Head Coach American Athletic Conference Record 11-18 Amie Smith Bradley Assistant Coach Assistant Coaches Mike Brandt (Sterling College, '86) 2nd Season Erica White Assistant Coach Amie Smith Bradley (Texas, '97) 2nd Season Becky Adams Director of Basketball Operations Erica White (LSU, ‘09) 1st Season Rae Brown Special Assistant/Director of Player Development Director of Operations Becky Adams (Wisc.-Milwaukee, '09) Bryce Agler Video Coordinator 1st Season Yolanda Berryhill Strength and Conditioning Coach Women's Basketball Office Phone (214) 768-4040 Akil Simpson Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer Kelli Swing Kelli Swing Athletic Trainer MUSTANG BASKETBALL FACTS 2016-17 Record 19-15 2016-17 Final NCAA ranking N/A POSTSEASON IN FIRST SEASON Alexis Leggett is a 6-3 post player from Ariton High School Conference American Athletic 2016-17 Conference Record/Place 7-9/T-5th In his first season as head coach, Travis Mays guided the in Ariton, Ala. Rated as the No. 38 post player by ESPN, Starters Returning/Lost 4-1 Mustangs to a 19-13 record, including a pair of WNIT wins. Leggett averages 10 points and 15 rebounds per game. SMU All-Time Record (1976-Present) 640-590 SMU advanced to the round of 16 in the tournament with American Athletic Conference Record 24-51 wins at home against Louisiana Tech and Abilene Christian. Marie Olson is the No. 21 post prospect according to Home Arena Moody Coliseum It was the first time since 1993 that an SMU team won twice ESPN, who averaged 10.1 points as a junior at Oak Ridge Capacity 7,000 in a postseason tournament. High School in El Dorado Hills, Calif., leading her team to Letterwinners Returning/Lost 7/5 Twitter @smubasketballw the regional finals in the state tournament. Facebook /SMUBasketballW DEFEND YOUR HOUSE YouTube SMUMustangsAthletics SMU went 13-3 in Moody Coliseum last season, just two Brishonne Tollie is a 6-2 post player from Bartow, Fla. wins shy of the program-record 15 home wins during the During her junior season, she averaged 18.0 points MUSTANG PUBLIC RELATIONS 2012-13 season.