..........................................................................2013 MURRAY STATE WOMEN’s BASKETBALL ................................................................................. ................................................................................. TABLE OF CONTENTS The 2013-14 Murray State women’s bas- Quick Facts/Schedule ......... 2 ketball media guide was produced for use by the media and followers of the Racers’ Media Relations .................... 3 women’s basketball team. Facilities ................................5-6 Coaching Staff ...................6-8 The 2013-14 Murray State women’s Rosters ................................9-10 basketball media guide was designed, compiled, written and edited by Parker Players .............................11-19 Griffith, Media Relations Assistant. Support Staff ........................20 2013 Opponents ..........21-23 The cover was designed by and is 2012-13 Statistics ........24-26 property of Justin Kimbro and K-Squared Designs. All photogoraphy is property of 2012-13 OVC Review ........26 the Murray State Athletic Media Relations Honors ....................................27 Department. Photos courtesy of Tab 1,000 Point Club .................28 Brockman. Editing assistance provided by MSU Records ................29-36 Megan Tubbs. All-Time Results ...........37-44 Corrections and additions are welcomed All-Time Series .............45-52 and can be emailed to Parker Griffith at All-Time Roster ............53-54 [email protected]. Retired Numbers ................55 Special Thanks: Jason Spencer & Cal MSU Pros ...............................56 State Fullerton Athletic Media Relations; Christina Edgar. 2 • 2013-14MURRAYSTATEWOMEN’SBASKETBALL ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2013-14QUICKFACTS 2013RACERWOMEN’SBASKETBALLSCHEDULE UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Nickname: Racers (not Lady Racers) Location: Murray, Ky. Date Opponent Time Location Established: 1922 Nov. 3 Berea (Exhibition) 7 p.m. CFSB Center Enrollment: 10,943 Nov. 8 Robert Morris-Springfield 7 p.m. CFSB Center Conference: Ohio Valley Nov. 11 Evansville 7 p.m. Evansville, Ind. Affiliation/Conference: NCAA I/Ohio Valley Nov. 16 Western Kentucky 2 p.m. Bowling Green, Ky. Colors: Navy & Gold Nov. 21 Wright St. 7 p.m. CFSB Center Interim President: Dr. Tim Miller Nov. 23 Saint Louis 7 p.m. CFSB Center Dir. of Athletics: Allen Ward Nov. 26 Kennesaw St. 5:15 p.m. CFSB Center Senior Woman Administrator: Velvet Milkman Nov. 30 Lipscomb 4 p.m. Nashville, Tenn. Arena/Capacity: CFSB Center/8,800 Dec. 4 Xavier 6 p.m. Cincinnati, Ohio Dec. 7 New Orleans 1 p.m. CFSB Center RACERS COACHING STAFF Dec. 14 Alabama A&M 2 p.m. Huntsville, Ala. Head Coach: Rob Cross Dec. 20 Stetson^ 12 p.m. DeLand, Fla. Alma Mater: Murray State, 1991 Dec. 21 Bethune-Cookman^ 2 p.m. DeLand, Fla. Record at MSU/Season: 74-78, 6th Dec. 30 Eastern Kentucky* 6 p.m. Richmond, Ky. Career Record/Years: 74-78, 6th Jan. 4 UT Martin* 5:15 p.m. CFSB Center Office Phone: (270) 809-5413 Jan. 6 Southeast Missouri* 7 p.m. CFSB Center E-Mail: [email protected] Jan. 11 Austin Peay* 7 p.m. CFSB Center Assistant Coach: Tony Cross Jan. 13 Belmont* 6 p.m. Nashville, Tenn. Alma Mater/Season: Belmont, 1974 Jan. 18 SIU Edwardsville* 4 p.m. Edwardsville, Ill. Season at Murray State: 4th Jan. 20 Eastern Illinois* 7 p.m. Charleston, Ill. Assistant Coach: Daphne Mitchell Jan. 25 Jacksonville St.* 5:15 p.m. CFSB Center Alma Mater: Georgia Tech, 2008 Jan. 27 Tennessee Tech* 7 p.m. CFSB Center Season at Murray State: 1st Jan. 30 Austin Peay* 7 p.m. Clarksville, Tenn. Assistant Coach: Benita Buggs Feb. 10 Tennessee St.* 6 p.m. Nashville, Tenn. Alma Mater: Boise State, 2006 Feb. 15 Eastern Illinois* 5:15 p.m. CFSB Center Season at Murray State: 3rd Feb. 17 SIU Edwardsville* 7 p.m. CFSB Center Graduate Assistant Manager: Morgan Harrington Feb. 22 UT Martin* 2 p.m. Martin, Tenn. Alma Mater: Lindenwood (Mo.), 2012 Feb. 24 Morehead St.* 7 p.m. CFSB Center Season at Murray State: 2nd Mar. 1 Southeast Missouri* 3 p.m. Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mar. 5-8 Ohio Valley Conference Tourn. TBA Nashville, Tenn. 2012 SEASON IN REVIEW Overall Record: 16-13 (.551) All Times Central OVC Record/Finish: 8-8 (.500)/West 4th Bold indicates home games OVC Tournament: 1st Rd., L 51-62 EKU *Ohio Valley Conference contest Home/Away Record: 9-7/7-5 ^2013 Hatter Classic hosted by Stetson 2013 BY THE NUMBERS Letterwinners Retuning/Lost: 5/10 Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4 .......................................................................................................... Newcomers: 9 DIRECTIONSTOCFSBCENTER RACER HISTORY First Varsity Season: 1928-29 From The North... Overall Record: 518-660-2 (.440)/48th Season OVC Regular Season Record: 236-306 (.435) Take 641 into town and turn right on Highway 121. General parking is avail- OVC Tournament Record: 12-20/20 Appearances able by turning left into the first driveway on Highway 121, permitted parking NCAA Tournament Record: 0-1/1 Appearance is available at the second driveway and credentialed media parking is avail- Last: 2008, 1st Rd., L 59-78 Duke able by turning in the third driveway. MEDIA RELATIONS From The South... Women’s Basketball Contact: Parker Griffith Office Phone: (270) 809-3351 Take 641 into town and turn left on Highway 121. General parking is avail- Cell Phone: (662) 341-0979 able by turning left into the first driveway on Highway 121, permitted parking Email: [email protected] is available at the second driveway and credentialed media parking is avail- Twitter: @PGriffithMSU able by turning in the third driveway. 2013-14MURRAYSTATEWOMEN’SBASKETBALL • 3 MURRAYSTATEMEDIARELATIONSSTAFF &POLICIES DAVEWINDER JOHNBRUSH PARKERGRIFFITH JOEHOFFMANN SARAHMARSHALL Asst. AD/Media Rel. Media Relations Asst. Media Relations Asst. Media Relations Intern Media Relations Intern O: (270) 809-4271 O: (270) 809-7044 O: (270) 809-3351 O: (270) 809-7051 O: (270) 809-6184 C: (270) 293-0566 C: (270) 293-0590 C: (270) 341-0979 C: (631) 835-1755 C: (330) 691-0218 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ...................................................................................................................................................................... • Welcome The Murray State University Athletics Media Relations Department is pleased to assist you with the coverage of Racer women’s basketball Parker Griffith, is the contact for MSU women’s basketball. He can be reached at (270) 809-3351 or via email at [email protected]. • CREDENTIALS Credentials for all MSU women’s basketball games are for working media only. Requests for credentials must be made at least two days prior to home games and one week before an away game. Requests should be directed to Parker Griffith. To obtain a parking permit, please contact Parker Griffith at least one week in adance of the game. • GAME DAY - Photographers: Print and television photographers are allowed behind either goal and behind either press row. No flash photography is permitted. Shooting behind either team bench is also prohibited. - Press Row Services: Statistics and a play-by-play will be available to members of the media following each game. Prior to the game, stats, rosters, notes and other information will also be available. Wireless Internet is available on press row at the CFSB Center, ask Parker Griffith about how to access. Media stats are available at murraystate.statbroadcast.com. • POST-GAME INTERViews Coach Cross and select Murray State players will be in the press conference room 10 minutes after the conclusion of each game. If there is a particular MSU player the media wants to talk to after a game, please notify the Media Relations staff prior to the end of the game. Please note, the Murray State locker room is closed to the media. • INTERViews Interviews with players and Coach Cross also be arranged through Parker Griffith. All interviews must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. • CONDUCT POLICY Murray State and the College Sports Information Directors of America remind everyone that cheering or jeering for either team from the working media areas is not permitted and will be grounds for removal from Cutchin Field. Thank you for your cooperation. • Tobacco POLICY In adherence with the NCAA and Kentucky state law, smoking and the use of tobacco products are not permitted in the working media areas. This includes smokeless and chewing tobacco. We thank you in advance for your cooperation with this policy. ...................................................................................................................................................................... LOCALMEDIADIRECTORY TELEVISION WPSD (NBC) (270) 415-1928 Jeff Bidwell [email protected] MSU-TV 11 (270) 809-3170 Jeremy McKeel [email protected] RADIO WNBS (270) 753-2400 Neal Bradley [email protected] WCBL (270) 527-3102 Jeff Waters [email protected] NEWSPAPER Ledger & Times (270) 753-1916 Ricky Martin [email protected] Paducah Sun (270) 575-8600 Dusty Luthy-Shull [email protected] Racer Insider (270) 753-5842 Will Aubrey [email protected] Murray State News (270) 809-4481 Tom Via [email protected] 4 • 2013-14MURRAYSTATEWOMEN’SBASKETBALL CFSBCENTER In 2010, the