Nebraska Women’s Basketball 2002-03 Weekly Notes – Jan. 16, 2003 Huskers Return Home to Host No. 4 Kansas State 2002-03 Schedule/Results The Nebraska women’s basketball team will try to snap its four-game losing streak when the Huskers Overall Record: 7-6 play host to No. 4 Kansas State Sunday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Tip-off is set for 2:05 p.m. Big 12 Record: 0-2 The Huskers, who are coming off a 74-54 loss at Colorado on Tuesday night in Boulder, Colo., have opened Big 12 Conference action with an 0-2 mark but are 7-6 overall. Date Opponent Time/Result The Wildcats (16-1 overall, 3-0 Big 12) Nov. 10 West Coast All-Stars (exh.) W, 97-63 are one of the hottest teams in the nation, Game 14: Probable Starters Nov. 17 Nebraska-Kearney (exh.) W, 65-52 reeling off 11 consecutive victories Times: Sunday, Jan. 19, 2:05 p.m. Nov. 22 Grambling State W, 63-40 heading into Sunday’s game with Location: Bob Devaney Sports Center (13,500), Lincoln, Neb. Nov. 24 Rice W, 71-56 Nebraska in Lincoln. Radio: Pinnacle Sports Network, Play-by-Play, Matt Coatney Dec. 1 at Creighton L, 40-55 The Wildcats have won their last five Color, Jeff Griesch Dec. 5 Drake L, 55-63 games by an average of 31.8 points per Internet Audio/Live Stats: Huskers.com game, defeating Western Illinois (84-40), Live Video Webstream: HuskersNside.com Dec. 9 Texas Southern W, 71-48 Iowa (103-60), Kansas (88-49), No. 24 Nebraska Huskers (7-6/0-2) Dec. 11 Cal State Fullerton W, 78-60 Dec. 15 #25 Cincinnati W, 65-55 Colorado (61-36) and Iowa State (68-60). No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG Despite the appearance of a David vs. 42 Alexa Johnson 6-1 Jr. F 15.6 7.4 Dec. 22 New Orleans W, 73-62 Goliath matchup for the Huskers, 12 Amanda Cleveland 6-2 Sr. C 9.5 8.3 Dec. 28-30 at Surf & Slam Hoop Classic Nebraska actually owns a seven-game 20 Jina Johansen 5-7 So. G 5.9 3.1 Dec. 28 at San Diego W, 62-61 home winning streak in the series with the 22 Margaret Richards 5-9 Sr. G 12.5 6.2 Dec. 30 vs. #15 Penn State L, 64-83 Wildcats, including a 67-52 victory over 24 Shahidrah Roberts 5-9 Sr. G 8.8 4.5 Jan. 5 Texas-Pan American L, 58-61 then-No. 11 Kansas State in Lincoln last Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) Jan. 11 #25 Oklahoma# (FSN) L, 43-57 season. That game marked the starting debut #4 Kansas State Wildcats (16-1/3-0) Jan. 14 at Colorado# L, 54-74 of Husker point guard Jina Johansen, who No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG Jan. 19 #4 Kansas State# 2:05 p.m. dished out a career-high nine assists while 53 Kendra Wecker 5-11 So. F 20.3 8.5 Jan. 22 at Missouri# 7 p.m. pitching in four points. The 5-7 3 Nicole Ohlde 6-4 Jr. C 17.9 8.6 Jan. 25 Iowa State# 7:05 p.m. 10 Laurie Koehn 5-8 So. G 14.5 3.7 sophomore from Dannebrog, Neb., enters 22 Chelsea Domenico 5-6 So. G 3.7 2.5 Jan. 29 at Kansas# 7:05 p.m. Sunday’s game averaging 5.9 points, 5.8 34 Megan Mahoney 6-0 So. F/G 13.3 6.2 Feb. 1 at Oklahoma State# 2 p.m. assists and 3.1 rebounds per game. Head Coach: Deb Patterson (Rockford College, 1979) Feb. 5 Baylor# 7:05 p.m. Junior Alexa Johnson continues to Feb. 8 Missouri# 7:05 p.m. lead the Huskers offensively, averaging Feb. 12 at #4 Kansas State# 7 p.m. 15.6 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Johnson, a 6-1 forward from Hacienda Heights, Calif., scored a team-high 15 points in the loss at Colorado for her ninth consecutive double-figure scoring effort. Feb. 15 at Texas A&M# 2 p.m. Senior Amanda Cleveland also broke out of her two-game scoring funk to produce her third double- Feb. 19 Kansas# 7:05 p.m. double of the season with a solid 13-point, 11-rebound effort against Colorado. The 6-2 center from Feb. 22 at #20 Texas# 1 p.m. Lancaster, Texas, added one blocked shot, giving her at least one block in 10 straight games. She leads the Feb. 26 #7 Texas Tech# 7:05 p.m. Huskers with 23 blocks on the year. March 1 at Iowa State# 2 p.m. Greichaly Cepero and Laura Pilakowski continued to provide solid minutes off the bench in their March 5 Colorado# 7:05 p.m. third games. The NU volleyball All-Americans, who joined the basketball team on Jan. 1, each grabbed March 11-15 Big 12 Tournament (Dallas, Texas) eight rebounds against Colorado. Home Games in Bold at the Bob Devaney Sports Center Five Husker Starters Making Major Contributions #–Big 12 Conference game With only six scholarship players available for the Kansas State game and only 10 active players on the (FSN)–Fox Sports Net roster, Nebraska’s starters have been putting up solid numbers through the first 13 games. Alexa Johnson, 6-1, Jr., F, Hacienda Heights, Calif. – One of the most improved players in the Big Nebraska 12, Alexa Johnson enters the Kansas State game ranked among the top players in the league in both scoring Sports Information and rebounding, averaging 15.6 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Johnson’s total production through 13 games this season is almost identical to her output for all 30 games last season. Johnson has scored 203 points and grabbed 96 rebounds so far this season, compared to the 204 points and 92 rebounds she Mailing Address produced as a sophomore. Last year, Johnson started seven games and averaged 6.8 points and 3.1 rebounds South Stadium #116, Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 per game. Women’s Basketball Contact: Jeff Griesch Johnson produced double figures in points for the ninth straight game with 15 points and four rebounds E-Mail: [email protected] in the loss at Colorado. She notched her fourth double-double of the season with 15 points and 11 rebounds in Nebraska’s win over San Diego (Dec. 28). In NU’s win over then-No. 25 Cincinnati on Dec. 15, Johnson Phone: 402-472-2263 scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds. It was one of four 20-point efforts for Johnson FAX: 402-472-2005 on the season, and followed on the heels of a pair of double-doubles in wins over Cal State Fullerton (15 www.Huskers.com 2002-03 Weekly Notes...Jan. 16, 2003...Page 1 Nebraska Quick Facts points, 10 rebounds) and Texas Southern (15 points, 11 rebounds). For her efforts Nebraska Media Availability Institution .................... University of Nebraska against those three opponents, Johnson The Nebraska women’s basketball team will generally practice Location ...................................... Lincoln, Neb. was named the Big 12 Player of the Week from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center during Population............................................. 225,581 on Dec. 16. the second semester. Founded..................................................... 1869 Johnson’s first double-double of her Coach Connie Yori and Nebraska players and coaches will be Nickname ...................... Cornhuskers, Huskers career came in NU’s season-opening win available to the media before practice. Select Nebraska players may also be available after practice. Colors ...................................Scarlet and Cream over Grambling State (Nov. 22) when she Home Arena ........ Bob Devaney Sports Center To arrange interviews with Nebraska players and coaches, scored 24 points and pulled down 13 please contact Nebraska Assistant Sports Information Director Capacity ..................................................13,500 rebounds. She added 20-point scoring Jeff Griesch at (402) 472-7775. Conference .............................................. Big 12 efforts with 21 points in wins over Rice (Nov. Nebraska’s practices are closed, but arrangements can be Athletic Director ...................... Steve Pederson 24) and New Orleans (Dec. 22). Johnson made to shoot video or photos through Griesch. Generally, the 2002-03 Overall Record ............................... 7-6 has scored 15 points or more in nine of NU’s first 15 minutes of practice will be open to shoot upon request. 2003 Big 12 Regular Season .................... 0-2 13 games this season. Home Record .......................................... 6-3 Away Record ........................................... 1-2 Margaret Richards, 5-9, Sr., G, Louisville, Ky. – Margaret Richards has been a key element in the Neutral Record........................................ 0-1 Husker offense and defense through the first 13 games. She had scored in double figures in seven consecutive 2001-02 Overall Record ........................... 14-16 games, before scoring a season-low five points at Colorado on Tuesday. Her effort at CU followed on the 2002 Big 12 Regular-Season Record ......... 4-12 heels of one of her best outings of the season, when she scored a team-high 17 points and tied a career best Head Coach..................................... Connie Yori with four steals in the loss to No. 25 Oklahoma. Alma Mater/Year ................. Creighton/1986 Record at Nebraska ......... First season (7-6) Richards produced a solid performance in two games at the Surf & Slam Hoop Classic in San Diego, Career Record ............ 202-146 (13 seasons) Calif., Dec. 28-30, where she earned a spot on the all-tournament team. Richards scored a career-high 20 NCAA Div. I Record .... 177-121 (11 seasons) points, while tying a career high with 11 rebounds in Nebraska’s win over San Diego on Dec.