Tipoff: UNC hosts Clemson, Feb. 14 2001-02 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS The University of North Carolina women’s basketball team (19-6, 8-4 Date Opponent Site Time/Result Atlantic Coast Conference) returns to Carmichael Auditorium Thursday Nov. 9 George Mason Chapel Hill W, 77-59 for a home game with Clemson (14-9, 6-6 ACC). UNC is ranked 20th in this week’s Associated Press poll, 22nd in the Nov. 11 Evansville Chapel Hill W, 89-69 USA Today/ESPN poll. Clemson is not ranked, but is receiving votes in Nov. 15 Connecticut Storrs, Conn. L, 94-74 the coaches’poll. Nov. 20 Western Carolina Chapel Hill W, 100-44 Nov. 23 Howard Rock Hill, S.C. W, 117-57 Next up for the Tar Heels is a road trip to Georgia Tech. UNC takes on Nov. 24 At Winthrop Rock Hill, S.C. W, 84-43 the Yellow Jackets Sunday at 2 p.m. Nov. 28 Kentucky Chapel Hill W, 102-64 Dec. 2 At Old Dominion Norfolk, Va. W, 95-85 On the air Dec. 5 Wake Forest Chapel Hill W, 90-68 Thursday’s game will be broadcast live on radio by the Tar Heel Radio Dec. 8 Richmond Chapel Hill W, 99-69 Network. The flagship station is 1360-AM WCHL. Stephen Gates is Dec. 20 South Carolina Myrtle Beach, S.C. L, 85-53 Carolina’s play-by-play announcer. The radio broadcast is also available Dec. 30 Maryland Chapel Hill W, 85-58 via the internet at www.TarHeelBlue.com. Jan. 2 At Florida State Tallahassee, Fla. W, 93-81 Jan. 5 Lehigh Chapel Hill W, 76-47. Quick facts on UNC Jan. 7 Tenn.-Martin Chapel Hill W, 90-67 2001-02 Record............................................................19-6 (8-4 ACC) Jan. 10 NC State* Chapel Hill L, 66-63 Current Rankings............................20th A.P., 22nd USA Today/ESPN Jan. 13 At Clemson Clemson, S.C. W, 89-85 Head Coach..........................Sylvia Hatchell (Carson-Newman, 1974) Jan. 17 Georgia Tech Chapel Hill L, 81-62 Career Record..........................................595-246 (in her 27th season) Jan. 21 At Wake Forest Winston-Salem, N.C. L, 65-64 Record at UNC ........................................323-166 (in her 16th season) Jan. 24 At Duke Durham, N.C. L, 102-82 Assistant Head Coach....................................................Andrew Calder Jan. 27 Virginia Chapel Hill W, 79-64 Assistant Coaches ............................Tracey Williams, Sylvia Crawley Jan. 31 At Maryland College Park. Md. W, 68-57 Team captains..Coretta Brown, Courtney Chambers, Jennifer Thomas Feb. 4 Florida State Chapel Hill W, 93-63 Sports information contact ..................................................Dana Gelin Feb. 6 Villanova Chapel Hill W, 49-45 Phone/email ............................(919) 962-0083/[email protected] Feb. 10 At NC State Raleigh, N.C. W, 80-71 UNC athletics website......................................www.TarHeelBlue.com Feb. 14 Clemson Chapel Hill 7 p.m. UNC ticket office ..............................(919) 962-2126, (800) 722-4335 Feb. 17 At Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. 2 p.m. Feb. 21 At Virginia Charlottesville, Va. 7:30 p.m. News of note Feb. 24 Duke Chapel Hill 4 p.m. • Thursday’s game is the 61st meeting between North Carolina and * Game played at the Dean E. Smith Center. All other home games Clemson. UNC leads the series 34-26 after an 89-85 win at Clemson on at Carmichael Auditorium. Jan. 13 in the teams’first meeting of the season. • The last seven regular-season games between UNC and Clemson 2002 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament have been decided by an average margin of 3.4 points. UNC has won five March 1-4, Greensboro, N.C. (Greensboro Coliseum) of those games. • In this year’s first game against Clemson, the Tar Heels hit a season 2002 NCAA Tournament high 13 three-pointers. First Round: March 15 & 16 at campus sites • Junior guard Coretta Brown scored the 1,000th point of her career in Second Round: March 17 & 18 at campus sites Sunday’s game at NC State. She is the 20th UNC player to reach that Regionals: March 23 & 25 East–Raleigh, N.C. (Entertainment & landmark. Sports Arena); Mideast–Milwaukee, Wisc. (U.S. Cellular Arena); • Senior guard Nikki Teasley was named ACC Player of the Week on Midwest: Ames, Iowa (Hilton Coliseum); West–Boise, Idaho (Boise Feb. 11 for the second time this season and the seventh time in her career. State University Pavilion) She averaged 17.3 points and 5.0 assists as UNC three games. Final Four: March 29 & 31, San Antonio, Texas (Alamodome) • UNC has won its last five games since snapping a three-game losing streak with the Jan. 27 game against Virginia. • NC State, which UNC defeated 80-71 on Sunday, is the first team to shoot 50 percent against the Tar Heels this season. The Wolfpack was 25- for-50 from the field. The team’s 50 attempts were a season low by a UNC opponent. • In thirteen games this season, including the win over NC State, UNC has totaled more assists than turnovers. The Tar Heels are 12-1 in those games, with the only loss coming to Georgia Tech. • Junior Coretta Brown’s current career three-point shooting percentage of 36.4 is the best in school history. She is shooting 50.0 percent (18-36) from long range over the last five games. Quick facts on UNC • With three blocks against NC State, sophomore Candace Sutton Women’s Basketball Staff moved into fifth place on UNC’s career list with a total of 98. She passed Head Coach....................Sylvia Hatchell (Carson-Newman, 1974) Henrietta Walls, who had 96 from 1980-83. Assistant Head Coach..............................................Andrew Calder • With 219 career three-pointers, senior guard Nikki Teasley ranks sev- Assistant Coaches ......................Tracey Williams, Sylvia Crawley enth in Atlantic Coast Conference history in that category and is second Director of Operations ....................................................Greg Law all-time at UNC. She needs two more to take over sixth place in the ACC, Student Assistant ..................................................Maggie Goloboy nine to become Carolina’s leader. Strength and Conditioning Coach ..............................Jodi Hopkins • Tar Heel coach Sylvia Hatchell is five wins away from recording her Academic Advisor/Public Address Announcer................Jan Boxill 600th career victory. Head Athletic Trainer ......................................................C.B. Lehn • Brown and Teasley rank among the ACC’s top five in scoring, three- Team Physician....................................................Dr. Tom Brickner point percentage, three-pointers made, assists and assist-turnover ratio. Women’s Basketball Facilities Home arena ................................................Carmichael Auditorium UNC’s statistical leaders Capacity ................................................................................10,180 Press row phone......................................................(919) 843-9509 Scoring: Coretta Brown (16.2 points per game) Alternate arena..............................................Dean E. Smith Center Rebounding: Chrystal Baptist (8.2 per game) Capacity ................................................................................21,750 Assists: Leah Metcalf (4.7 per game) The University of North Carolina Steals: Leah Metcalf (2.4 per game) Location ..............................................................Chapel Hill, N.C. Blocks: Candace Sutton (2.4 per game) Chartered..................................................................................1789 Field goal percentage: Jennifer Thomas (56.7, 51-90) Enrollment ............................................................................24,180 Three-point percentage: Nikki Teasley (41.4, 60-145) Chancellor............................................................Dr. James Moeser Free throw percentage: Nikki Teasley (84.9, 73-86) Director of Athletics..................................................Dick Baddour Minutes per game: Coretta Brown (33.7 per game) Sr. Women’s Administrator......................................Dr. Beth Miller Conference ................................................................Atlantic Coast UNC players in the ACC rankings Nickname..........................................................................Tar Heels Through games of Feb. 11 School colors ............................................Carolina blue and white Scoring: 3. Coretta Brown (16.2); 5. Nikki Teasley (15.6); 18. Candace Athletic department phone......................................(919) 962-6000 Sutton (11.3) Ticket office phones....................(919) 962-2296; 1-800-722-4335 Rebounding: 3. Chrystal Baptist (8.2); T11. Candace Sutton (6.1); North Carolina Athletic Communications 18. Coretta Brown (5.2) Associate A.D. for Communications......................Steve Kirschner Field goal percentage: 3. Candace Sutton (47.2); 9. Coretta Brown Women’s Basketball Contact ........................................Dana Gelin (44.2) Office Phones ........919-962-0083 (Gelin direct); 962-2123 (main) Free throw percentage: 2. Nikki Teasley (84.9) Office Address ................P.O. Box 2126, Chapel Hill, N.C. 27515 Three-point percentage: 2. Nikki Teasley (41.4); 3. Coretta Brown ........................Located in the Dean E. Smith Center, Second floor (38.9) Gelin’s email................................................dgelin@uncaa.unc.edu Assists: 2. Leah Metcalf (4.68); 3. Nikki Teasley (4.65); 4. Coretta UNC athletics web site ..............................www.TarHeelBlue.com Brown (3.92) Steals: 3. Leah Metcalf (2.40); T4. Nikki Teasley (2.26); 7. Nikita Bell (1.84) points in ACC games. Blocks: 1. Candace Sutton (2.42); 9. Chrystal Baptist (0.76) Sophomore forward