North Carolina State University Athletics
Women's Hoops Welcomes Florida State on Sunday
2/8/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 8, 2003
RALEIGH, N.C. -
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Time: 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 9
Television: N/A
TV Info.: N/A
Radio: WNKC 88.1 and AM850 The Buzz; Play-by-Play: Patrick Kinas, Analyst: Que Tucker
The Series: NC State leads, (15-5 all-time, 8-2 at home, 7-4 Away)
The Coach: Sue Semrau (75-87, 5th season) Career: Same
Contact Info: Tina Thomas, 850-644-1065
Web Site: www.seminoles.com
Noteworthy: The Seminoles are on a two-game winning streak with wins over Clemson and Wake Forest ... the squad recently took WFU into triple-overtime, the first such game in the ACC this year, eventually won 62-60 ... JR G Tasheika Morris leads the squad as the only player in double-figures, 14.8 ppg ... she is also averaging 15.3 ppg in ACC games ... Morris has earned three double-doubles this season ... SR F Katelyn Vujas leads the team in rebounds with 6.3 rpg ... FSU's 7-2 record is the best since joining the ACC and since the 1990-01 season when the Seminoles went 15-4 ... the team won its first game at Clemson in the previous 23 meetings ... FR G Holly Johnson was the ACC Rookie of the Week, Dec. 16 ... NC State's Kaayla Chones recorded a season-high 19 rebounds in the loss at Florida State on Jan. 8.
Time: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13
Television: N/A
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Radio: WNKC 88.1; Play-by-Play: Patrick Kinas, Analyst: Que Tucker or Kristen Gillespie
The Series: Virginia leads (The Pack is 25-30 overall, 14-12 at home, 10-16 away)
The Coach: Debbie Ryan (571-221 in 26 yrs.), career same
Contact Info: Cathy Bongiovi (434-982-5500
Web Site: www.virginiasports.com
Noteworthy: Currently on a two-game winning streak and a four-game winning streak at home ... will play at Duke on the 10th ... recently defeated Wake Forest, 64-44 ... SO F Brandi Teamer led the way with 23 points ... have three scoring in double-figures in ACC Games only, SO G Cherisse Graham with 12.8, Teamer with 16.1 and SO G LaTonya Blue with 10.4 ... Teamer also leads the team with 14.8 ppg overall and 8.4 rpg ... Blue dished out a career-high nine assists against Clemson ... Graham recently broke the school record for most free throw makes, she made 31-straight, the streak began at Georgia Tech on Jan. 16 and ended at UNC on Jan. 30 ... Teamer has 17 career double-doubles, four this season ... FR C Deidra Chatman was co-Rookie of the Week on Jan. 20 ... Virginia is 8-2 at home this season.
Florida State (15-5, 7-2 ACC) -The Report
The Seminoles are on a two-game winning streak with wins over Clemson and Wake Forest ... the squad recently took WFU into triple-overtime, the first such game in the ACC this year, eventually won 62-60 ... JR G Tasheika Morris leads the squad as the only player in double-figures, 14.8 ppg ... she is also averaging 15.3 ppg in ACC games ... Morris has earned three double-doubles this season ... SR F Katelyn Vujas leads the team in rebounds with 6.3 rpg ... FSU's 7-2 record is the best since joining the ACC and since the 1990-01 season when the Seminoles went 15-4 ... the team won its first game at Clemson in the previous 23 meetings ... FR G Holly Johnson was the ACC Rookie of the Week, Dec. 16 ... NC State's Kaayla Chones recorded a season-high 19 rebounds in the loss at Florida State on Jan. 8 ... FSU's Linnea Liljestrand has made seven threes in her seven games played recently.
Head-to-Head
The Pack leads the overall series, 17-6 ... Yow is 17-6 all-time vs. the Seminoles ... Semrau is 3-9 all-time vs. the Pack ... she is 0-5 in Reynolds Coliseum ... vs. each other, Yow leads 9-3 over Semrau ... Semrau joined FSU in 1997 ... only been in the ACC since 1991.
Next Tip
The Pack hosts Florida State on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m. and then heads back on the road for two games, at Virginia Feb. 13 and at Clemson Feb. 20.
NC State News
Chones reached a new milestone in her career by surpassing the 600-rebound mark after she grabbed nine boards against UNC on Friday ... the Pack is currently on a four-game losing streak, including two-straight at home ... the Hall of Fame raised a banner in Reynolds for Yow on Friday.
Injury Update
No injuries to report this week. In a related subject, sophomore guard Rachel Stockdale will redshirt this season after she had surgery on her right knee. The surgery is called a lateral release, which is basically a cutting and reattachment of the IT band. Stockdale played just two games for the Pack this season. She finished with 13 points, including a 4-7 performance at the arc. She also tallied four rebounds and two assists. Freshman Jennifer Filipowski had a scope done on her right knee. Not practicing. Senior Amy Simpson is still playing with a bruised right rib cage. Sophomore Liz Bailey sprained her left thumb in practice on Monday. Will play.
The Last Time Against Florida State
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- NC State women's basketball (6-8, 1-2 ACC) fell to host Florida State (10-3, 2-0 ACC), 64-55 on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The Seminoles were led by both Tasheika Morris and Trinetta Moore who each tallied double-figures. Morris scored 15, while grabbing five rebounds and Moore finished with 14 points and seven boards. For the Pack, redshirt-junior Kaayla Chones earned her 17th career double-double with 14 points and game-high19 rebounds. She also led the team in assists with a game-high six.
Kaayla's Countdown
Chones needs just five points to reach 1,000 for her career. With her current average of 14.7 ppg, the center could possibly achieve the milestone today against Florida State. She also did reach another milestone however after she snatched nine rebounds against UNC. Chones now has 604 career rebounds.
What Just Happened
RALEIGH, N.C. --- NC State women's basketball (9-12, 4-6 ACC) hosted the No. 7 team in nation on Friday, Feb. 7. However, it wasn't just the seventh ranked team, it was North Carolina (20-2, 9-1 ACC). After a heated battle the entire game; the Tarheels prevailed for just the sixth time in the 29 years the two teams have convened in Reynolds Coliseum. The Pack lost a close one with a score of 66-63. The upside to the loss was that NC State had three score in double-figures, and all were seniors. In addition, the Pack held UNC to its lowest scoring percentage all season, at 34.8, which was a feat the Pack did before against the No. 1 ranked Duke. Senior Amelia Labador led the charge for the Wolfpack with her career-high 20 points, which included a career-high five three-pointers. Seniors Carisse Moody and Amy Simpson each tallied double-figures with 14 and 10 points respectively. For the Tarheels, both senior Coretta Brown and freshman La'Tangela Atkinson contributed a 14-point effort.
The Last Time Hosting FSU (Feb. 14, 2002)
The 64-60 victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Pack as they hosted the Seminoles on Feb. 14. Kaayla Chones led the Pack with 13 points, while Rachel Stockdale followed with 11. With seven seconds left Nanna Rivers and Stockdale finished the game with three free throws to up the Pack by three to end the game. The Seminoles' Tasheika Morris led all scorers with 16 points. Teammate Genesis Choice recorded 12 points.
The Pack has struggled with playing on the road this season. Not once has the Wolfpack won consecutive road games as the squad has collected a 3-6 road docket. They did lose two-straight with losses at Florida State and North Carolina. There are just three road games remaining on the schedule to try for two in a row or more.
Let's Not Make it Five
Since 1974, the Pack has been unfortunate to have just two four-game losing streaks. Of those two, both increased to five games before being broken. The first came in the 1985-86 season when the women lost five in a row from Jan. 7-Jan. 21. That team finished 18-11 overall. The second came last season from Dec. 2 through Dec. 22.
Let's Not Make it Three
If the Pack loses on Sunday, they will have tied their own losing streak record at home with three-straight. The women did it previously this season with losses to UConn, UC Santa Barbara and Washington. Prior to this season, the 1999 squad was the not-so-lucky one.
A Long and Winding Road
The Pack can't seem to find a roll yet this season. The resulting schedule has produced a somewhat winding trail as NC State winds in and out between wins and losses. First there were two losses, No. 6 UConn and No. 25 UC Santa Barbara. Then there was a victory, Iowa. Then another loss. The month of December resulted in a loss against Loyola Marymount, a win over East Carolina, a loss versus Washington, a win facing Florida, a loss after hosting No. 22 Brigham Young and then back-to-back victories against Elon and at Seton Hall. However the month closed with a 24-pt. loss to Old Dominion. The ACC season brought new hope with a win against Maryland, but was quickly pushed aside after two-straight losses, No. 11 North Carolina and recently at Florida State. The Pack put an end to its three-game win streak with the loss at Georgia Tech. The three wins came against Virginia, Clemson and Wake Forest. Since the GT loss, NC State is on a four-game losing streak (GT, Duke, Maryland).
Looking Ahead at Virginia (10-11, 4-6 ACC)
Currently on a two-game winning streak and a four-game winning streak at home ... will play at Duke on the 10th ... recently defeated Wake Forest, 64-44 ... SO F Brandi Teamer led the way with 23 points ... have three scoring in double-figures in ACC Games only, SO G Cherisse Graham with 12.8, Teamer with 16.1 and SO G LaTonya Blue with 10.4 ... Teamer also leads the team with 14.8 ppg overall and 8.4 rpg ... Blue dished out a career-high nine assists against Clemson ... Graham recently broke the school record for most free throw makes, she made 31-straight, the streak began at Georgia Tech on Jan. 16 and ended at UNC on Jan. 30 ... Teamer has 17 career double-doubles, four this season ... FR C Deidra Chatman was co-Rookie of the Week on Jan. 20 ... Virginia is 8-2 at home this season ... the squad is 2-2 against ranked teams this season ... SO C Lynette O'Reggio has a team-best 19 blocks, including a game-high six when the team was at Wake Forest ... Ryan opened the season with a career low 0-4 slate.
Packing the House
NC State entertained 6,793 fans on Friday against UNC. The number is ranked 11th among the Wolfpack's top 20 crowds in Reynolds Coliseum. The Pack earlier played in front of 13,000+ when it hosted No. 6 Connecticut in the RBC Center on Nov. 24.
Similar Seasons?
The 1987-88 season saw the Pack finished 10-17 overall. After 20 games, the squad had a record of 8-13 after 21 games. They did not play against Florida State as the Seminoles were not in the ACC at that time. However, the Pack posted an 0-2 record against the Virginia Cavaliers. NC State is 1-0 against UVa this season.
Among the Elite at State
Chones will join 11 former Wolfpack women with the prestigious honor of reaching both 1,000 points and 600 rebounds. The most recent achievement was such from Summer Erb (1997-2000). Erb collected 1,221 points and 611 rebounds in three seasons with the Pack. Genia Beasley (1976-80) tops all performers with 2,367 points and 1,245 rebounds. She is NC State's second all-time leading scorer among both the men's and women's squads. MBB player Rodney Monroe reached 2,555 points from 1988-91)
Pack's Points
* The Pack is 0-6 against ranked opponents this season. The first loss came against No. 25 UC Santa Barbara on Nov. 22, the second came from No. 6 UConn in the Women's Jimmy V Classic, Nov. 24, the third from No. 22 BYU, Dec. 14, the fourth was a result of a 80-59 loss to No. 11 UNC, the fifth against No. 1 Duke, 54-44 on Jan. 29 and most recently to No. 7 UNC on Feb. 7.
*The Pack leads in three categories over its opponents this season: FG Pct., 40.2-39.7, Assists, 324-314, and turnovers 401-402.
* The Pack has never been 9-12. In the 87-88 season the women went 8-13 after 21 games and finished 10-17.
* The 49 points earned by Virginia was the lowest offensive output by an opponent this season.
* The 11-point result in the first half versus Duke on Jan. 29, was the fewest scored in NC State history. The fewest amount prior to Wednesday was 15, which was scored on Feb. 4, 2001 at Clemson and then on Jan. 15, 1994 when Virginia was at NC State.
* The Pack is led by Chones with 14.7 ppg and 8.2 rpg, including 29 blocks, four of which she earned in career-high fashion against ODU.
* The Pack's Jennifer Filipowski has not played in any games thus far as she rehabilitates her right knee.
* The Pack's Billie McDowell has been the only freshman to play in any games this season and earned her first career start against LMU after she recorded her first double-double versus Iowa, 11 pts, 10 rebounds. Thus far she has tallied two double-digit scoring games and is averaging 3.2 ppg in 11.2 minutes a contest. She is best known for her defensive pressure.
* Seven Wolfpack Women have scored in double-digits this year ... Chones has in 17-21 games, Moody has 10 times, James 10 times, Labador nine times, Mendeng three times, McDowell and Simpson twice and Bailey one time.
*For the Pack, 12 games have resulted in double-figure rebounding performances, with McDowell, Olanrewaju, Chones, Labador and Moody each doing the deed. Chones has seven times.
* James is the only player to record double-figure assists with 11 against Maryland.
* The win against Virginia was the first time the Pack has seen just one player earn double-figures in a victory.
* There have been four games with only one person scoring in double-digits, Kaayla Chones has been the designee three times and James did it once. The Pack is 1-3 in that situation. * The loss at Old Dominion was NC State's largest scoring deficit (24) against the Monarchs in the 32 games played. The previous high was 23 recorded in 1982.
* The loss to UNC was the Pack's biggest lost since 1995, when NC State scored 71 to UNC's 90.
* The Pack has played in five games where it has recorded a better shot percentage, but still lost. Most recently the Pack shot 38.6 to 34.8 from UNC. Last week the women shot 40.8 to Maryland's 38.7 percent. Previously the team shot 41.5 to 38 percent from Georgia Tech. Versus Florida State the women shot 41.8 to 40.7 from the Noles. The other was to Washington when the women shot 54.7 percent, compared to 41.
* The Pack is 4-3 with the lineup of James, Simpson, Labador, Moody and Chones. And, 4-6 with James, Rivers, Labador, Chones and Mendeng.
* Chones is one of 10 all-time NC State players to record a career-high of 31 points.
* James is taking her role as a leader to the scoring ranks as she consistently improves with each game. At ODU she recorded a season-high 15 points after shooting a season-best 6-13 at Maryland ... earlier she recorded a career-high 11 assists when the Pack hosted Maryland.
* The Pack is without the service of three players this season at this point, Rachel Stockdale, Jennifer Filipowski and Adeola Olanrewaju.
* Chones has 604 rebounds and 995 points for her career. She needs just five more points in the six remaining games to reach 1,000 points this season.
* Chones has led the ACC is defensive rebounds the entire season, she currently leads with 6.52 per outing ... Chones is one of two players in the ACC to record 19 rebounds in game this season.
Double-Trouble
Chones has six double-doubles, 19 career double-doubles ... 17-21 games for her have been double-digit scoring performances ... Moody has scored in double-digits 10 times, including her first season double-double against Florida ... Labador has netted double-digits nine times ... James has earned 10 double-digit games this season ... McDowell took home her first double-double and has two double-digit scoring performances ... Simpson earned her first double-digit outing this season against Florida - she has two after UNC (both with 10 pts.), while Mendeng achieved her first double-digit game against Seton Hall, netting 13 points, she now has three double-figure game after a career-high 20 points against Clemson. Bailey also has one with her 12 points against Maryland.
Ooh-wee it's Millie
SR G Amelia Labador ("Millie") has been raising a few eye-brows this season as she brings her shooting range and tenacious defense to the lineup. She has contributed in other ways as well, posting nine double-digit performances in her 17 consecutive starts. She recorded a double-double in the Pack's win over East Carolina earlier this season and has been close other times to achieving the same result. She is averaging 9.1 ppg and 3.0 rpg as a guard and has 17 steals. She recorded a career-high 20 points and five 3-ptrs. against UNC.
The Honorable Ms. Chones
Redshirt junior Kaayla Chones, who just one year ago took home two ACC honors returns as a starting forward/center. The redshirt was named second team All-ACC and second team All-ACC tournament last season after leading the NC State squad with 12.3 ppg and 7.0 rpg. Chones was ranked in the ACC's top five in scoring, rebounding, field goal percentage and blocked shots. She scored in double figures 18 times in 2002 and 17 times this season and has tallied 19 career double-doubles, including six this season. Also, she poured in 31 points for a career-high against Georgia Tech, Jan. 6, 2002. She is on pace to reach 1,000 points this season, after scoring 330 and 357 her freshman and r-sophomore years. She needs just fivepoints to complete 1,000 total. For her career, she has 604 rebounds. So far this year she has scored in double-digits 17-21 games, including a team-high 25 versus No. 25 UC Santa Barbara. She currently leads the team in scoring average and rebounds per game with 14.7 ppg and 8.2 rpg and has four, 20-pt. games.
* Chones is second in the ACC in career double-doubles with 19 ... she also leads the nine-team conference in defensive rebounds with 6.52 a game and FG pct. with 55.8 ... is third in rebounds at 8.2 pg ... sixth in scoring with 14.7 ppg and fourth in blocks at 1.38 pg ... 13th in free throw pct. at 60.9.
Going For A Grand
Three Wolfpack Women will be shooting for 1,000 career points this season. Moody, Chones and Simpson are on pace to reach the grand mark. Chones needs five points, Moody needs 38 and Simpson needs 191. There are 20 former Wolfpackers who have scored 1,000 or more points in their careers. Genia Beasley is NC State's all-time leading scorer with 2,367 points from 1977-1980. Chones will be the 21st player to reach the elite.
Within the ACC (As of Feb. 5)
Kaayla Chones has the honor of being the single individual to lead a category in ACC play. She is consistently reigning in the defensive rebound category and this week does so with an average of 6.5 pg. Chones also leads in FG pct. with 56.5, she is third in rebounding, 8.1 pg, seventh in blocks with 1.11, and 12th in scoring with 12.8 ppg. Mendeng is ninth in FG pct., 45.1, and ninth in rebounding, 6.3 and 10th in blocks, 1.00. James is sixth in assists with 3.89 pg, 10th in assist/turnover ratio, 1.30, 15th in 3-ptrs. made with .89 pg and 25th in scoring at 8.2 pg. Labador is 11th in 3-ptrs. made with 1.11 pg, 13th in 3-pt. FG pct., 27.8, and 29th in scoring with 8.1 ppg. Bailey is third in 3-pt. FG pct. at 42.1 and 13th in 3-ptrs. made with 1.00 pg.
Around the ACC
* Also today, North Carolina will play at Wake Forest (RSN) at 1 p.m., while Maryland is visiting Clemson at 2 p.m.
* Two teams remain in the AP Poll, Duke fell to No. 2 after its loss to Connecticut, while North Carolina remains at 7th. They are the only two teams which have been ranked all season in the AP Poll and USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Poll.
* Duke is the only team without an ACC loss. Wake Forest has won just a single game, while on an eight-game skid. Georgia Tech, Virginia and NC State share a 4-6 record.
* North Carolina's Nikita Bell was named ACC Player of the Week, while teammate La'Tangela Atkinson and Maryland's Chrissy Fisher earned ACC Rookie of the Week.
* Alana Beard has six ACC Player of the Week accolades, breaking the record of five held by NC State's Chasity Melvin. Beard has 12 for her career.
* The ACC collectively is 76-26 (.745) in non-conference games thus far, including 45-10 at home, 14-14 on the road and 17-2 in tournament play.
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association(WBCA)/Summerville RPI rankings have NC State at the No. 51, while it falls to fifth in strength of schedule. Duke leads all ACC schools at No. 3 RPI and 20 SofS. UNC joins Duke above NC State with a No. 6 RPI and 38 SofS, as well as Georgia Tech with a RPI of 36 and SofSat 37th. Florida State joined the leading ACC schools with a RPI of 40 and a SofS of 113. NC State led all ACC teams in its non-conference schedule with a ranking of 11th. The conference lead the nation in RPI. UConn is currently the only unbeaten team in the NCAA this season.
Four Sign to National Letter of Intent
Four players - LaKeisha Brown (Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Christian), Marquetta Dickens (Tarboro, N.C./Tarboro HS), Kamela Gissendanner (Clairton, Pa./Clairton HS) and Ashley Key (Atlanta, Ga./Landmark Christian) signed national letters of intent to play for NC State beginning in the 2003-04 season.
NC State to Host NCAA First and Second Rounds
NC State has been selected as one of 16 sites for the 2003 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship. Reynolds Coliseum will host the four teams for the two-day event, Sunday, March 23 and Tuesday, March 25. The ESPN network will be televising all three games.
The Wolfpack Slate
On the docket for the Wolfpack are 10 teams that advanced to the first round of the 2002 NCAA Tournament, including Virginia, Clemson, Florida, Iowa, UC Santa Barbara, Brigham Young, North Carolina, Old Dominion, Duke and Connecticut. Four ACC teams advanced. Up to this point, the Pack is 2-4 against the 10 teams. Only four games remain to be played against the NCAA caliber competitors. Virginia, Clemson and Florida were knocked out in the first round. UCSB and Iowa were eliminated in the Round of 32. UNC and BYU fell in the Sweet 16. ODU dropped out after the Elite 8. Duke advanced to the Final Four, while Connecticut became the National Champion.
