November 10, 2009

Play begins for Pac 10 Teams

Arizona beat Arizona 75-60 in an exhibition game. All five starters scored in double figures. The lineup included three newcomers, two JC transfers and one frosh. Ify Ibekwe had 11 points and 14 rebounds in 24 minutes. JC transfer Brooke Jackson had 17 points and 11 rebounds. The Wildcats played with three Guards and two Forwards most of the game.

Arizona won their final exhibition, beating Grand Canyon 83-56. Foothill transfer Jennifer Kioa had 9 points, 9 rebounds and 8 blocked shots. Arizona hit 12 of 21 three’s.

Next Games: Nov 14th at Iona, Nov 15th at Iona against either Bucknell or Miami of Ohio.


ASU won their exhibition beating Vanguard 97-64. Kali Bennett, the transfer from Washington, made her Sun Devil debut and scored 18 point with 13 rebounds in only 15 minutes of play. Two other post players played very well. Kimberly Brandon had 19 points and 7 rebounds and Redshirt Frosh Janae Fulcher made her ASU debut with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Impressive and just when we wondered how strong ASU might be in the Post.

Next game Nov 15 vs South Dakota St.


Cal opened their season with an exhibition win over Vanguard, 101-81. DeNesha Stallworth debut with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Fellow frosh Brenna Heater scored 9 points and had 17 rebounds. Alexis Gray-Lawson had 18 points, building on the 4 three’s she made. On the down side Cal had 23 turnovers.

Next game, Nov 15, Idaho State.


Oregon beat Southern Oregon 109-47 in their first exhibition. Micaela Cocks had 22 points and Center Amanda Johnson had 19 points and 9 steals. The run and gun Ducks took 98 shots. Compare that to Stanford’s Sunday total of 72.

Oregon then beat Western Oregon 109-65 in their final exhibition. In this game they took 91 shots and hit 53%. Johnson had 25 points and 11 rebounds. Nia Jackson had 23 points and 6 assists.

Next Game: Nov 18, Eastern Washington.



Oregon State went over 100 in their exhibition win over Concordia 113-35. Seven Beavers scored in double figures. Talisa Rhea hit 4 of 8 three’s on her way to 23 points, and 8 assists. Frosh Kate Lenz had 16 points, 8 assists and only 2 turnovers in her debut. Frosh Guard Haiden Palmer debuted with 20 points, 3 of 6 from three, and had 6 steals.

The Beavers beat Lewis and Clark for their 2nd exhibition win, 103-25. Six players scored in double figures, led by Frosh Kate Lenz with 16. Four others had 6 or 8 points.

Next Game: Nov 13 vs Cal Poly.

UCLA beat Masters College 80-66. It seems that Atonye Nyingifa had a knee operation in May and will be out for a while, I don’t know how long. She would be a starter, so a big blow. Frosh Markel Walker made her debut with 8 points and 11 rebounds. Erica Tukiainen had 16 points and 3 blocks, Doreena Campbell had 13 points and 7 assists, Darxia Morris had 10 points and 6 assists and 3 steals. Candice Brown a little used post player has left the team.

Next Games: Nov 14th, Illinois State in Iowa, Nov 15th, Iowa or Santa Clara in Iowa.


USC hasn’t played yet although they did scrimmage UC Riverside and lost.

Next Games: Nov 13, Xavier, Nov 15, Fresno State



Washington edged Seattle Pacific 69-61 in their first game. A Seattle Pacific played hit 5 of 6 three’s. Liz Lay sat out this game, resting the knee that did NOT have the ACL a year and a half ago. Washington started four Guards and Regina Rogers at Center, but Laura McLellan came off the bench for Rogers and scored 18 points. Sami Whitcomb had 15 points, Sara Mosiman 14 points and Kristi Kingma 9 points and 9 rebounds.

Washington beat Corban 106-34. Sami Whitcomb led the Huskies with 23 points.

Next Games: Nov 14th at Portland State


Washington State won their Exhibition over Lewis and Clark, 76-58. The Cougars had 26 steals and Lewis and Clark 39 Turnovers. The down side: The Cougars only shot 30% and only 6 of 25 from three. Idaho transfer Katie Madison, at 6’, started at Center for the Cougars and had 11 points and 15 rebounds, 10 offensive. Quite a debut. Frosh Kiki Moore from San Francisco had 12 points and 6 steals but 5 turnovers. Jasmine Perkins led the way with 19 points.

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