Last Season:
Utah went 12-19 last season and 4-14 in Pac 12 play. They were really hurt by the loss of Post Taryn Wicijowski who suffered an ACL before the season started. Taryn is now healthy and back for her 6th year, having missed all but 3 games 4 years ago with an ACL.
Average attendance was 886.
The Coaching Staff:
Anthony Levrets returns for his 5th year and with a career record of 69-66 maybe needs a solid season to continue. Levrets was an Assistant at Utah before becoming the Head Coach.
Matt Legerski is the Associate Head Coach and in his 12th season at Utah. He is a Utah Grad.
Velaida Harris is in her 6th year at Utah, one year as Director of Operations and 5 years as an Assistant.
JD Gustin is in his first year as an Assistant having been the Director of Operations. He was Head Coach at NAIA Westminster for 7 seasons.
Losses:
The great Michelle Plouffe has graduated and taking with her 18 points and 10 rebounds per game. Of course Plouffe is a huge loss.
Ciera Dunbar started all but 3 games averaging 6 points per game and 2nd on the team in threes.
Ariel Reynolds also graduated but played just 7 minutes per game.
The Schedule:
In Pac 12 play the Utes play Stanford and Cal once each as they do the Oregon schools. So it’s a big break there missing 3 games against maybe the top 3 teams. In non- conference games the highlights are Nebraska and BYU and Ole Miss. Not a tough schedule.
Additions:
Utah has in effect 7 “new” players, 4 truly new to Utah and 3 returning from injuries.
Start with returnee for her final season after missing last season is Taryn Wicijowski who 2 years ago averaged 14 points and 7 rebounds. Taryn has played a number of years with Canadian National Teams.
Paige Crozen is a 6-1 RS Soph Guard who averaged 4 points and 2 rebounds 2 years ago. Paige has twice played for Canadian National Teams.
Valarie Nawahine is a 5-9 Soph guard who transferred from BYU. Valarie’s sister and cousin are both on the Utah team.
Tanaeya Boclair is a 6-0 frosh Forward who averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds for her San Antonio HS team. Boclair was all State for her Diviosn and San Antonio athlete of the year.
Gabrielle Bowie is a 5-9 frosh Guard also from San Antonio and played Travel ball with Boclair. Bowie averaged 14 points and 11 rebounds per game in HS.
Joeseta Fatuesi is a 6-4 frosh Center from Wilcox HS in Santa Clara. Joeseta averaged 18 points 12 rebounds and 6 assists over her prep career. She is very big and the key will be getting up and down the court.
Jada Matthews is 6-1 Frosh Forward from Long Beach Poly. Starter on last year’s CA Division 1 state champion.
The Team:
Taryn Wicijowski the 6-3 Post averaged 14 points and 7 rebounds a game two years ago, when she was last healthy. I’m told she is healthy which means Utah has a very good Post.
Emily Potter is a 6-5 Soph who can start at Forward and back up at Center. Last season Emily averaged 10 points and 7 rebounds playing Center in place of the then injured Wicijowski. Emily has a very bright future. She has been a member of a Canadian national team.
Danielle Rodriquez is a 5-10 Jr Guard who averaged 8 points and over 4 assists a game as the Starting Point Guard.
Danielle’s assist to turnover ratio was 2:1. She also ran in the California State meet in HS in the 1600.
Cheyanne Wilson is a 5-11 Sr Guard who averaged 7 points per game and led the Utes with 44 threes at 38%. Like Potter and Rodriquez Wilson is a returning starter.
The 5th starter could be a newcomer of one of several others who played quite a bit last season but I’ll project 6-1 RS Soph Paige Crozon here. Paige missed last season with an injury but started 10 games while playing 16 minutes a game as a Frosh. She averaged 4 points and 2 rebounds. In 2 games against Stanford she twice had 8 rebounds scoring 11 and 10 points.
Three others played quite a bit last season. Malia Nawahine played 20 minutes per game averaging 6 points. Malia is a 5-10 Soph Forward who grew up in California then moved to Utah and was the HS Player of the Year in Utah.
Devri Owens is a 5-8 Soph Guard who averaged 14 minutes and 3 points last season.
Nakia Arquette is a 6-1 RS Soph Forward who averaged 14 minutes and 3 points per game also. Nakia played Travel ball with Ellie Tinkle.
Wendy Anae is a 6-3 Soph Forward who averaged 10 minutes last season. Wendy is a cousin to the Nawahine’s and their grandfather played Football at Utah.
Awa Kalmstronm is a 5-7 Jr Guard who hasn’t played much thus far.
The frosh who should contribute are Matthews and Fatuesi.
Predictions:
Battling for a place in the 1st division.
2015 Recruiting:
Jordanna Porter 5-11 WF Killeen Ellison HS.
August 7, 2014
July 29, 2014
Pac 12 Previews: Arizona State University
Last Season:
The ASU Sun Devils were 23-10 this past season and 11—7 in Pac 12 Play. They advanced to the NCAAs with a win over Vanderbilt before losing to Notre Dame. ASU lost their first Pac 12 Tournament game to winner USC by just 2. Home attendance averaged 2,041.
The Coaching Staff:
Charli Turner Thorne returns for her 18th season as the Head Coach, and has taken the Sun Devils to the NCAAs 7 of her last 9 years of coaching. Charli sat out the 2012 season on a sabbatical.
Amanda Levens is one of two Associate Head Coaches. She is a former outstanding player with the Sun Devils and returns for her 3rd season. At age 29 Amanda was named the Head Coach at Southern Illinois.
Meg Sanders is the other Associate Head Coach and returns for her 12th season. Meg was a HS teammate of Cheryl Miller, played on the National Hand Ball team and like Charli was the Head Coach at Northern Arizona.
Jackie Moore is in her 3rd year as an Assistant at ASU. She has been an assistant at Miami of Florida, Boston College and Nevada.
The Losses:
Last year ASU played mostly with 3 guards and 2 forwards. One loss was 6-5 Post Joy Burke who started 11 games averaged 16 minutes but was 5th in scoring, 7 points per game and 3rd in rebounding with 5 per game.
However ASU also lost their top two scorers, both guards. Deja Mann averaged 11 points per game and Adrianne Thomas averaged 8 points per game.
The Schedule:
It’s weak. Northwestern and Miami for sure and they aren’t much, but are the headliners. In a tournament ASU could play UConn, Vandy, Green Bay or Minnesota. Doubtful they would play more than 2 of those four, but they would help strengthen the schedule. In League Play ASU plays the Washington and LA schools only once each. A big time break there.
The Additions:
Nicole Iademarco is a 6-1 frosh Forward from Texas. Nicole averaged 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in college. Called a G/F she will be versatile. An excellent student.
Tia Kanoa is a 5-8 frosh Guard from Hawaii. Began her HS career at La Jolla Country Day HS before moving to Hawaii. Lead her team to the Hawaii State title. A knee injury ended her Sr season after 8 games.
Peace Amukamara is a 5-7 Guard and a JC transfer from the Phoenix area and the sister of Sr Promise. Peace averaged 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists per game at her JC.
Ayanna Edwards is a 6-4 frosh Post from Sacramento. Ayanna nicknamed Shaq for her 11 rebounds and NINE blocks per game in HS. She was ranked the # 15 Post and a top 100 player. Edwards is a big post presence, rather she had go for many minutes is to be seen. She is also an excellent student.
The Team:
Five players return who averaged 16 or more minutes per game.
Katie Hempen is a 5-9 RS Jr Guard, meaning 2 years left, who averaged 8 points per game last season. Katie is the only returning player, of two last season, to hit 20 or more threes. Katie made 44 threes at 34 %.
Sophie Brunner is a 6-1 Soph Forward who had a fine first season starting 22 games and averaging almost 8 points and over 6 rebounds, second on the team, per game. Sophie shot 50% from the field. She had her jersey retired after her HS career and being All State of Illinois for 2 years.
Kelsey Moos is a 6-0 Soph Forward who averaged 7 points and a team high 7 rebounds per game. Kelsey was the state of Washington 2A POY three times.
Promise Amukamara is a 5-8 Sr Guard who averaged 7 points and led the team in steals. Promise’s brother Prince was a first round NFL draft choice and a Super Bowl winner. She played on the Nigerian 19U National team.
Elisha Davis is a 5-3 Jr Guard who averaged 5 points and 3rd on the team with threes but only had 19. Elisha went to Berkeley HS and was Division 1 POY as a Sr.
These will probably be the five starters. Short and without a real post but experienced and despite being about 6 foot both Moos and Brunner are good rebounders.
Quinn Dornstauder is a 6-4 Soph who averaged 3 points and 2 rebounds in just 7 minutes per game last season. Quinn will be the Post presence. Quinn was on the Canadian 19U team and spent one HS year living in France.
Arnecia Hawkins is a 5-10 Jr Guard who averaged 3+ points last season.
Eliza Normen is a 6-0 and a RS Jr. She averaged 2 points and 2 rebounds last season. Eliza was highly ranked going into her Sr year in HS but suffered a knee injury. Then as a frosh hurt her leg and missed that season.
Isidora Purkovic is a 5-11 Jr G. A Canadian who hasn’t played much at ASU.
Nisha Barrett is a 6-0 Sr Forward. Originally a JC transfer, Nisha missed last season with an injury. She is in Grad School.
Of the newcomers Edwards and Peace should see the most playing time.
Predictions:
On paper this looks like a team destined for 8th-11th place. But ASU has a great and proven coaching staff so very hard to predict. However sure looks like a 2nd division Pac 12 team.
2015 Recruiting:
Armani Hawkins, 5-9 wing AZ, 4 star, ESPN # 10 G # 37 Player
Sabrina Haines, 5-9 G AZ, 4 star ESPN # 16 G
Kianna Ibis, 6-0 F, Neb
The ASU Sun Devils were 23-10 this past season and 11—7 in Pac 12 Play. They advanced to the NCAAs with a win over Vanderbilt before losing to Notre Dame. ASU lost their first Pac 12 Tournament game to winner USC by just 2. Home attendance averaged 2,041.
The Coaching Staff:
Charli Turner Thorne returns for her 18th season as the Head Coach, and has taken the Sun Devils to the NCAAs 7 of her last 9 years of coaching. Charli sat out the 2012 season on a sabbatical.
Amanda Levens is one of two Associate Head Coaches. She is a former outstanding player with the Sun Devils and returns for her 3rd season. At age 29 Amanda was named the Head Coach at Southern Illinois.
Meg Sanders is the other Associate Head Coach and returns for her 12th season. Meg was a HS teammate of Cheryl Miller, played on the National Hand Ball team and like Charli was the Head Coach at Northern Arizona.
Jackie Moore is in her 3rd year as an Assistant at ASU. She has been an assistant at Miami of Florida, Boston College and Nevada.
The Losses:
Last year ASU played mostly with 3 guards and 2 forwards. One loss was 6-5 Post Joy Burke who started 11 games averaged 16 minutes but was 5th in scoring, 7 points per game and 3rd in rebounding with 5 per game.
However ASU also lost their top two scorers, both guards. Deja Mann averaged 11 points per game and Adrianne Thomas averaged 8 points per game.
The Schedule:
It’s weak. Northwestern and Miami for sure and they aren’t much, but are the headliners. In a tournament ASU could play UConn, Vandy, Green Bay or Minnesota. Doubtful they would play more than 2 of those four, but they would help strengthen the schedule. In League Play ASU plays the Washington and LA schools only once each. A big time break there.
The Additions:
Nicole Iademarco is a 6-1 frosh Forward from Texas. Nicole averaged 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in college. Called a G/F she will be versatile. An excellent student.
Tia Kanoa is a 5-8 frosh Guard from Hawaii. Began her HS career at La Jolla Country Day HS before moving to Hawaii. Lead her team to the Hawaii State title. A knee injury ended her Sr season after 8 games.
Peace Amukamara is a 5-7 Guard and a JC transfer from the Phoenix area and the sister of Sr Promise. Peace averaged 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists per game at her JC.
Ayanna Edwards is a 6-4 frosh Post from Sacramento. Ayanna nicknamed Shaq for her 11 rebounds and NINE blocks per game in HS. She was ranked the # 15 Post and a top 100 player. Edwards is a big post presence, rather she had go for many minutes is to be seen. She is also an excellent student.
The Team:
Five players return who averaged 16 or more minutes per game.
Katie Hempen is a 5-9 RS Jr Guard, meaning 2 years left, who averaged 8 points per game last season. Katie is the only returning player, of two last season, to hit 20 or more threes. Katie made 44 threes at 34 %.
Sophie Brunner is a 6-1 Soph Forward who had a fine first season starting 22 games and averaging almost 8 points and over 6 rebounds, second on the team, per game. Sophie shot 50% from the field. She had her jersey retired after her HS career and being All State of Illinois for 2 years.
Kelsey Moos is a 6-0 Soph Forward who averaged 7 points and a team high 7 rebounds per game. Kelsey was the state of Washington 2A POY three times.
Promise Amukamara is a 5-8 Sr Guard who averaged 7 points and led the team in steals. Promise’s brother Prince was a first round NFL draft choice and a Super Bowl winner. She played on the Nigerian 19U National team.
Elisha Davis is a 5-3 Jr Guard who averaged 5 points and 3rd on the team with threes but only had 19. Elisha went to Berkeley HS and was Division 1 POY as a Sr.
These will probably be the five starters. Short and without a real post but experienced and despite being about 6 foot both Moos and Brunner are good rebounders.
Quinn Dornstauder is a 6-4 Soph who averaged 3 points and 2 rebounds in just 7 minutes per game last season. Quinn will be the Post presence. Quinn was on the Canadian 19U team and spent one HS year living in France.
Arnecia Hawkins is a 5-10 Jr Guard who averaged 3+ points last season.
Eliza Normen is a 6-0 and a RS Jr. She averaged 2 points and 2 rebounds last season. Eliza was highly ranked going into her Sr year in HS but suffered a knee injury. Then as a frosh hurt her leg and missed that season.
Isidora Purkovic is a 5-11 Jr G. A Canadian who hasn’t played much at ASU.
Nisha Barrett is a 6-0 Sr Forward. Originally a JC transfer, Nisha missed last season with an injury. She is in Grad School.
Of the newcomers Edwards and Peace should see the most playing time.
Predictions:
On paper this looks like a team destined for 8th-11th place. But ASU has a great and proven coaching staff so very hard to predict. However sure looks like a 2nd division Pac 12 team.
2015 Recruiting:
Armani Hawkins, 5-9 wing AZ, 4 star, ESPN # 10 G # 37 Player
Sabrina Haines, 5-9 G AZ, 4 star ESPN # 16 G
Kianna Ibis, 6-0 F, Neb
March 7, 2014
Pac 12 Tournament 2014-Day 2
Stanford beat Colorado 69-54 after Stanford’s worse first half of the season. Brittany Wilson had 16 points and Arielle Roberson had 17 rebounds for the Buffs. Micaela Ruef had 10 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists for the Card. Chiney added 19 points and 11 rebounds. The huge 2nd half spark for Stanford was the 8 straight points by Lili Thompson. Thompson had 16 points and Bonnie Samuelson added 15.
USC beat ASU 59-57. Kelsey Moos had 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Sun Devils. Cassie Harberts scored 14 and Ariya Crook added 12 points for the Trojans.
Saturday, 6PM it’s Stanford vs USC.
Washington State beats Cal 91-83. Lia Galdeira with 28 points, Tia Presley with 19 and Sage Romberg with 16 as the Cougars shot 47% and 9 of 18 from three. For Cal Rashanda Gray had 26 points and Gennifer Brandon 20. Cal shot 41% and 2 of 13 from three.
Oregon State over Utah 50-35 as Utah shoots just 21%. Frosh Sydney Weise with 21 for the Beavers.
Saturday, 8:30 it’s Washington State vs Oregon State.
Sunday, 6PM on ESPN: For the Championship
USC beat ASU 59-57. Kelsey Moos had 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Sun Devils. Cassie Harberts scored 14 and Ariya Crook added 12 points for the Trojans.
Saturday, 6PM it’s Stanford vs USC.
Washington State beats Cal 91-83. Lia Galdeira with 28 points, Tia Presley with 19 and Sage Romberg with 16 as the Cougars shot 47% and 9 of 18 from three. For Cal Rashanda Gray had 26 points and Gennifer Brandon 20. Cal shot 41% and 2 of 13 from three.
Oregon State over Utah 50-35 as Utah shoots just 21%. Frosh Sydney Weise with 21 for the Beavers.
Saturday, 8:30 it’s Washington State vs Oregon State.
Sunday, 6PM on ESPN: For the Championship
Pac 12 Tournament 2014-Day 1
Updated scores are itemized by NEW
Thursday Noon: UCLA the 8 seed vs Colorado the 9th seed. Jen Reese was hurt this past weekend and if she can’t play that will hurt the Buffs. Thea Lemberger didn’t play the last UCLA game which hurts UCLA even more. Last weekend Colorado beat UCLA by 20, but I think this time UCLA with their very short bench of 8 at the most holds on to advance.
NEW***** Colorado breaks open a tight game to beat UCLA 76-65. Neither Jen Reese of Colorado or Thea Lemberger of UCLA were able to play. The Wilson sisters of Colorado combined to score 33 points and Lexy Kresl added 14. Jamie Swan had 10 rebounds but was 3 of 16 from the floor. Nirra Fields had 24 points for the Bruins and in a great final game former walk on Maddie Brooks scored 12. Colorado now plays Stanford.****
Thursday 2:30: USC # 5 vs Arizona #12. USC wins easily and this could be Arizona’s Coach Butts last game.
NEW*****USC won a close one over Arizona 59-54 and will face ASU on Friday. Ariya Crook had 19 points to lead the Trojans. *****
Thursday 6PM: # 7 Washington State vs # 10 Oregon. Paul Westhead was just told he would not be back at Oregon next season and I think this will fire up Oregon. I love the Washington State Guards, but I see a Duck win.
NEW**** Washington State with the win over Oregon 107-100. Washington State shot 46% and Oregon 40% so not fantastic shooting but a lot of shooting. Tia Presley and Lia Galdeira both with 31 points for the Cougars. Jillian Alleyne had 28 points and 21 rebounds and becomes the single season Pac 12 rebound leader. Chrishae Rowe scored 29 points******
Thursday 8:30PM # 6 Washington vs # 11 Utah. Except for the recent 20 point loss to red hot Oregon State, Washington has played very well. The Huskies are the host and should have a big crowd on hand. Washington wins.
NEW*****My predictions are wrong on 3 of 4 as Utah defeats Washington 65-53. Kelsey Plum with 20 points and Jazmine Davis with 18 but the rest of the Huskies team could manage only 15 points. Michelle Plouffe scored 30 points and Emily Potter had 12 points and 15 rebounds for the Utes. The ice cold Huskies shot just 21%.******
Friday, Noon, #1 Stanford vs Colorado. Stanford wins.
Friday 2:30: USC vs # 4 ASU: ASU has not finished the season well and doesn’t really have a go to player like Harberts or Crook. USC wins.
Friday 6PM: # 2 Cal vs Washington State. Oregon spent from their win over Washington State. Cal fresh and I would presume with Boyd who missed her last game. Cal wins.
Friday 8:30 PM: Utah vs # 3 Oregon State. The Beavers have won 9 in a row but the Huskies have recently beaten both Stanford and Cal. Best game thus far. With Jamie Weisner be back for the llBeavers? She has missed all 9 wins. The Beavers win.
Saturday, 6PM: Stanford vs USC. Stanford wins.
Saturday, 8:30 PM: Oregon State vs Cal. A very close game. If Cal is healthy then Cal but they aren’t real healthy and the Beavers on a roll for the win.
Sunday, 6PM on ESPN: Stanford vs Oregon State and the Card win their 8th title in a row.
Thursday Noon: UCLA the 8 seed vs Colorado the 9th seed. Jen Reese was hurt this past weekend and if she can’t play that will hurt the Buffs. Thea Lemberger didn’t play the last UCLA game which hurts UCLA even more. Last weekend Colorado beat UCLA by 20, but I think this time UCLA with their very short bench of 8 at the most holds on to advance.
NEW***** Colorado breaks open a tight game to beat UCLA 76-65. Neither Jen Reese of Colorado or Thea Lemberger of UCLA were able to play. The Wilson sisters of Colorado combined to score 33 points and Lexy Kresl added 14. Jamie Swan had 10 rebounds but was 3 of 16 from the floor. Nirra Fields had 24 points for the Bruins and in a great final game former walk on Maddie Brooks scored 12. Colorado now plays Stanford.****
Thursday 2:30: USC # 5 vs Arizona #12. USC wins easily and this could be Arizona’s Coach Butts last game.
NEW*****USC won a close one over Arizona 59-54 and will face ASU on Friday. Ariya Crook had 19 points to lead the Trojans. *****
Thursday 6PM: # 7 Washington State vs # 10 Oregon. Paul Westhead was just told he would not be back at Oregon next season and I think this will fire up Oregon. I love the Washington State Guards, but I see a Duck win.
NEW**** Washington State with the win over Oregon 107-100. Washington State shot 46% and Oregon 40% so not fantastic shooting but a lot of shooting. Tia Presley and Lia Galdeira both with 31 points for the Cougars. Jillian Alleyne had 28 points and 21 rebounds and becomes the single season Pac 12 rebound leader. Chrishae Rowe scored 29 points******
Thursday 8:30PM # 6 Washington vs # 11 Utah. Except for the recent 20 point loss to red hot Oregon State, Washington has played very well. The Huskies are the host and should have a big crowd on hand. Washington wins.
NEW*****My predictions are wrong on 3 of 4 as Utah defeats Washington 65-53. Kelsey Plum with 20 points and Jazmine Davis with 18 but the rest of the Huskies team could manage only 15 points. Michelle Plouffe scored 30 points and Emily Potter had 12 points and 15 rebounds for the Utes. The ice cold Huskies shot just 21%.******
Friday, Noon, #1 Stanford vs Colorado. Stanford wins.
Friday 2:30: USC vs # 4 ASU: ASU has not finished the season well and doesn’t really have a go to player like Harberts or Crook. USC wins.
Friday 6PM: # 2 Cal vs Washington State. Oregon spent from their win over Washington State. Cal fresh and I would presume with Boyd who missed her last game. Cal wins.
Friday 8:30 PM: Utah vs # 3 Oregon State. The Beavers have won 9 in a row but the Huskies have recently beaten both Stanford and Cal. Best game thus far. With Jamie Weisner be back for the llBeavers? She has missed all 9 wins. The Beavers win.
Saturday, 6PM: Stanford vs USC. Stanford wins.
Saturday, 8:30 PM: Oregon State vs Cal. A very close game. If Cal is healthy then Cal but they aren’t real healthy and the Beavers on a roll for the win.
Sunday, 6PM on ESPN: Stanford vs Oregon State and the Card win their 8th title in a row.
March 4, 2014
Pac 12 Tournament 2014
The tournament starts on Thursday and ends on Sunday in Seattle. Hope many of you will be there. My predictions follow.
Thursday Noon: UCLA the 8 seed vs Colorado the 9th seed. Jen Reese was hurt this past weekend and if she can’t play that will hurt the Buffs. Thea Lemberger didn’t play the last UCLA game which hurts UCLA even more. Last weekend Colorado beat UCLA by 20, but I think this time UCLA with their very short bench of 8 at the most holds on to advance.
Thursday 2:30: USC # 5 vs Arizona #12. USC wins easily and this could be Arizona’s Coach Butts last game.
Thursday 6PM: # 7 Washington State vs # 10 Oregon. Paul Westhead was just told he would not be back at Oregon next season and I think this will fire up Oregon. I love the Washington State Guards, but I see a Duck win.
Thursday 8:30PM # 6 Washington vs # 11 Utah. Except for the recent 20 point loss to red hot Oregon State, Washington has played very well. The Huskies are the host and should have a big crowd on hand. Washington wins.
Now of course the next games are assuming I’m right but still this can be a guide for the Tourney.
Friday, Noon, #1 Stanford vs UCLA. Stanford wins.
Friday 2:30: USC vs # 4 ASU: ASU has not finished the season well and doesn’t really have a go to player like Harberts or Crook. USC wins.
Friday 6PM: # 2 Cal vs Oregon. Oregon spent from their win over Washington State. Cal fresh and I would presume with Boyd who missed her last game. Cal wins.
Friday 8:30 PM: Washington vs # 3 Oregon State. The Beavers have won 9 in a row but the Huskies have recently beaten both Stanford and Cal. Best game thus far. With Jamie Weisner be back for the Beavers? She has missed all 9 wins. The Beavers at the buzzer.
Saturday, 6PM: Stanford vs USC. Stanford wins.
Saturday, 8:30 PM: Oregon State vs Cal. A very close game. If Cal is healthy then Cal but they aren’t real healthy and the Beavers on a roll for the win.
Sunday, 6PM on ESPN: Stanford vs Oregon State and the Card win their 8th title in a row.
Thursday Noon: UCLA the 8 seed vs Colorado the 9th seed. Jen Reese was hurt this past weekend and if she can’t play that will hurt the Buffs. Thea Lemberger didn’t play the last UCLA game which hurts UCLA even more. Last weekend Colorado beat UCLA by 20, but I think this time UCLA with their very short bench of 8 at the most holds on to advance.
Thursday 2:30: USC # 5 vs Arizona #12. USC wins easily and this could be Arizona’s Coach Butts last game.
Thursday 6PM: # 7 Washington State vs # 10 Oregon. Paul Westhead was just told he would not be back at Oregon next season and I think this will fire up Oregon. I love the Washington State Guards, but I see a Duck win.
Thursday 8:30PM # 6 Washington vs # 11 Utah. Except for the recent 20 point loss to red hot Oregon State, Washington has played very well. The Huskies are the host and should have a big crowd on hand. Washington wins.
Now of course the next games are assuming I’m right but still this can be a guide for the Tourney.
Friday, Noon, #1 Stanford vs UCLA. Stanford wins.
Friday 2:30: USC vs # 4 ASU: ASU has not finished the season well and doesn’t really have a go to player like Harberts or Crook. USC wins.
Friday 6PM: # 2 Cal vs Oregon. Oregon spent from their win over Washington State. Cal fresh and I would presume with Boyd who missed her last game. Cal wins.
Friday 8:30 PM: Washington vs # 3 Oregon State. The Beavers have won 9 in a row but the Huskies have recently beaten both Stanford and Cal. Best game thus far. With Jamie Weisner be back for the Beavers? She has missed all 9 wins. The Beavers at the buzzer.
Saturday, 6PM: Stanford vs USC. Stanford wins.
Saturday, 8:30 PM: Oregon State vs Cal. A very close game. If Cal is healthy then Cal but they aren’t real healthy and the Beavers on a roll for the win.
Sunday, 6PM on ESPN: Stanford vs Oregon State and the Card win their 8th title in a row.
March 2, 2014
Results of the Week
The four teams with byes in the Pac 12 tournament, two settled by tie breakers, are :
1. Stanford
2. Cal
3. Oregon State
4. ASU
1. Stanford: 27-2, 16-1 ranked # 5
Beat Washington 83=60. Chiney had 32 points and 11 rebounds. Micaela Ruef had 14 rebounds and Bonnie Samuelson scored 14 points. Stanford out rebounded Washington by 18.
Beat Washington State 84-64. Chiney with 37 points and 13 rebounds. Amber Orrange added 20 points.
Against Top 25: 8-1
2. Cal: 21-8, 13-5 Ranked # 18
Beat Washington State 75-68 in Overtime. Rashanda Gray had a career high 43 points hitting 17 of 20 shots and also had 16 rebounds. Brittany Boyd was only 2 of 16 from the floor but scored 13 points. However she had 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Other than Gray Cal was 7 of 49 from the floor. And still won.
Lost to Washington 70-65. Gray 16 points and 16 rebounds. Afure Jemerigbe scored 24 points. Brittany Boyd did not play.
Against top 25: 3-5
2. Oregon State: 21-9, 13-5
Beat Arizona 78-48. Balanced scored with three in double figures and the Beavers won their 8th straight by shooting 55% overall and making 12 of 22 from three.
Beat ASU 66-43. Four players scored in double figures as the Beavers shot 51%.
Against top 25: 2-3
4. Arizona State: 22-8, 11-7 Ranked # 20
Lost to Oregon 98-90. Joy Burke had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Katelyn Hempen scored 19 points.
Lost to Oregon State 66-43. Deja Mann scored 13 points as ASU shot just 26 %.
Against top 25: 3-4
4. USC: 18-12, 11-7
Beat Utah 67-57. 4 Trojans were in double figures as they shot 44%.
Beat Colorado 66-59. Ariya Crook scored 18 and Cassie Harberts added 14 points.
Against top 25: 2-7.
6. Washington: 17-12, 10-8
Lost to Stanford 83-60. Kelsey Plum scored 21 points. Aminah Williams had 12 rebounds. The Huskies were 12 of 25 from three and just 10 of 34 from two.
Beat Cal 70-65. Plum had 22poins and Jazmine Davis added 20 points.
Against Top 25: 3-3
7.Washington State: 15-15, 9-9
Lost to Cal in Overtime 75-68. Tia Presley had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Lia Gladeira had 13 points and Shalia Dheenshaw added 14 points and 15 rebounds.
Lost to Stanford 84-64. Gladeira scored 16 points.
Against top 25: 3-6
8. UCLA: 12-17, 7-11
Lost to Colorado 62-42, shooting 30% and scoring only 12 second half points.
Beat Utah 62-52. Nirra Fields led with 22 points although just 4 of 16 from the floor. Fields was 13 of 17 from the Free Throw Line.
Against Top 25: 0-9
9. Colorado 16-13, 6-12
Beat UCLA 62-42 holding UCLA to 12 second half points.
Arielle Roberson had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Lost to USC 66-59, Brittany Wilson led with 15 points.
Against top 25: 1-5
10. Oregon 15-14, -12
Beat ASU 98-90. Jillian Alleyne had 29 points and 16 rebounds. Chrishae Rowe had 25 points and Adrienne Thomas added 22 points. The Duck shot 48%.
Beat Oregon 90-78. Alleyne had 18 points and 16 rebounds and four other Ducks scored in double figures.
Against top 25: 1-2
11. Utah: 11-17, 4-13
Lost to USC 67-57. Michelle Plouffe had 27 points and 18 rebounds. She was just shy of the team totals in both categories.
Lost to UCLA 62-52. Plouffe had 20 points.
Against top 25: 0-5
12. Arizona: 5-28, 1-17
Lost to Oregon State 78-48. LaBrittany Jones had 15 points.
Lost to Oregon 90-78. Candice Warthen had 21 points.
Against top 25: 1-4
1. Stanford
2. Cal
3. Oregon State
4. ASU
1. Stanford: 27-2, 16-1 ranked # 5
Beat Washington 83=60. Chiney had 32 points and 11 rebounds. Micaela Ruef had 14 rebounds and Bonnie Samuelson scored 14 points. Stanford out rebounded Washington by 18.
Beat Washington State 84-64. Chiney with 37 points and 13 rebounds. Amber Orrange added 20 points.
Against Top 25: 8-1
2. Cal: 21-8, 13-5 Ranked # 18
Beat Washington State 75-68 in Overtime. Rashanda Gray had a career high 43 points hitting 17 of 20 shots and also had 16 rebounds. Brittany Boyd was only 2 of 16 from the floor but scored 13 points. However she had 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Other than Gray Cal was 7 of 49 from the floor. And still won.
Lost to Washington 70-65. Gray 16 points and 16 rebounds. Afure Jemerigbe scored 24 points. Brittany Boyd did not play.
Against top 25: 3-5
2. Oregon State: 21-9, 13-5
Beat Arizona 78-48. Balanced scored with three in double figures and the Beavers won their 8th straight by shooting 55% overall and making 12 of 22 from three.
Beat ASU 66-43. Four players scored in double figures as the Beavers shot 51%.
Against top 25: 2-3
4. Arizona State: 22-8, 11-7 Ranked # 20
Lost to Oregon 98-90. Joy Burke had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Katelyn Hempen scored 19 points.
Lost to Oregon State 66-43. Deja Mann scored 13 points as ASU shot just 26 %.
Against top 25: 3-4
4. USC: 18-12, 11-7
Beat Utah 67-57. 4 Trojans were in double figures as they shot 44%.
Beat Colorado 66-59. Ariya Crook scored 18 and Cassie Harberts added 14 points.
Against top 25: 2-7.
6. Washington: 17-12, 10-8
Lost to Stanford 83-60. Kelsey Plum scored 21 points. Aminah Williams had 12 rebounds. The Huskies were 12 of 25 from three and just 10 of 34 from two.
Beat Cal 70-65. Plum had 22poins and Jazmine Davis added 20 points.
Against Top 25: 3-3
7.Washington State: 15-15, 9-9
Lost to Cal in Overtime 75-68. Tia Presley had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Lia Gladeira had 13 points and Shalia Dheenshaw added 14 points and 15 rebounds.
Lost to Stanford 84-64. Gladeira scored 16 points.
Against top 25: 3-6
8. UCLA: 12-17, 7-11
Lost to Colorado 62-42, shooting 30% and scoring only 12 second half points.
Beat Utah 62-52. Nirra Fields led with 22 points although just 4 of 16 from the floor. Fields was 13 of 17 from the Free Throw Line.
Against Top 25: 0-9
9. Colorado 16-13, 6-12
Beat UCLA 62-42 holding UCLA to 12 second half points.
Arielle Roberson had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Lost to USC 66-59, Brittany Wilson led with 15 points.
Against top 25: 1-5
10. Oregon 15-14, -12
Beat ASU 98-90. Jillian Alleyne had 29 points and 16 rebounds. Chrishae Rowe had 25 points and Adrienne Thomas added 22 points. The Duck shot 48%.
Beat Oregon 90-78. Alleyne had 18 points and 16 rebounds and four other Ducks scored in double figures.
Against top 25: 1-2
11. Utah: 11-17, 4-13
Lost to USC 67-57. Michelle Plouffe had 27 points and 18 rebounds. She was just shy of the team totals in both categories.
Lost to UCLA 62-52. Plouffe had 20 points.
Against top 25: 0-5
12. Arizona: 5-28, 1-17
Lost to Oregon State 78-48. LaBrittany Jones had 15 points.
Lost to Oregon 90-78. Candice Warthen had 21 points.
Against top 25: 1-4
February 23, 2014
Results of the Week
Stanford wins the Pac 12 title again, 14 in a row. Cal clinches a bye to open the Pac 12 tourney while ASU and Oregon State are just a win away from a first round bye.
1. Stanford: 25-2, 14-1 ranked # 5
Beat USC 64-59. Chiney with 27 points and 7 rebounds and Bonnie Samuelson with 14 points, 8 of 8 on FTs with 6 of those in the last few minutes. Stanford trailed by 19 early in the first half. Stanford clinches at least a share of the Pac 12 title.
Beat UCLA 65-56. Chiney with 26 points and 15 rebounds. Orrange had 13 points and Ruef had 11 rebounds. The Cardinal had 9 assist to 16 turnovers, maybe a season low.
Against Top 25: 8-1
Feb 27 Washington, March 1 Washington State
2. Cal: 20-7, 12-4 Ranked # 18
Beat UCLA 77-72. Reshanda Gray with 13 points and 15 rebounds and Gennifer Brandon with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Brittany Boyd had 14 points and 6 assists but also 6 turnovers. However Boyd had a huge steal with seconds left and then made 2 free throws to win the game for the Bears.
Beat USC 76-57. Gray with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Afure Jemerigbe with 16 points and 7 assists. The Bears shot 51%.
Against top 25: 3-5
Feb 27 Washington State, March 1 Washington
3. Arizona State: 22-6, 11-5 Ranked # 20
Beat Colorado 55-51. Katie Hempen with 3 of 4 from there for 13 points.
Beat Utah 60-40.
Against top 25: 3-4
Feb 28 at Oregon, March 2 at Oregon State
3. Oregon State: 19-9, 11-5
Beat Washington State, again without Weisner, 67-53. It was the Beaver 6th straight win. Ruth Hamlin with 15 points and 15 rebounds. Sydney Weise with 16 points, 4 of 9 from three.
Beat Washington 77-57 at Washington for their 7th straight win. Hamlin 18 points and 14 rebounds. Devon Hunter with 17 points and Gabriella Hanson with 15 points. The Beavers shot 53%.
Against top 25: 0-3
Feb 28 Arizona, March 2 ASU
5.USC: 16-12, 9-7
Lost to Stanford 64-59 after leading by 19 in the first half. With a fury of 12 points late USC had scored only 10 in the first 17 minutes of the 2nd half. Cassie Harberts had 12 points and Ariya Cook lead with 24 points.
Lost to Cal 76-67. Harberts had 18 points.
Against top 25: 2-7.
Feb 28 at Utah, Mar 2 at Colorado
5. Washington: 16-11, 9-7
Beat Oregon 108-100. Kelsey Plum scored 38 points, 6 of 12 from three and 5 assist with no turnovers. Jazmine Davis added 24 points and 7 assists. The Huskies had just 7 turnovers.
Lost to Oregon State 77-57. The Huskies shot just 32%, 3 of 17 from three.
17 from three. Plum had 26 and Davis had 19 points. The rest of the team was 5 of 23 for 12 points.
Against Top 25: 2-2
Feb 28 at Stanford, Mar 1 at Cal
5.Washington State: 15-13, 9-7
Lost to Oregon State 67-53. Lia Galdeira had 18 points while the Cougars had just 4 turnovers. However they were out rebounded badly and shot just 29%.
Beat Oregon 108-88. Tia Presley had 32 points on 13 of 17 from the floor. Gladeira scored 27. The Cougars shot 54 % overall and 67% from 2 point range.
Against top 25: 3-4
Feb 27 at Cal, Mar 1 at Stanford
8. UCLA: 12-16, 6-10
Lost to Cal 77-72. Nirra Fields had 30 points, Atonye Nyingifa had 22 and Thea Lemberger had 17 while the other players (5) had 3 points.
Lost to Stanford Fields had 24 points and Lemberger had 14 points and Corinne Costa had 12 rebounds.
Against Top 25: 0-9
Feb 28 at Colorado, Mar 2 at Utah
9. Colorado 15-12, 5-11
Lost to ASU 55-51. Jen Reese had 18 points.
Beat Arizona in Overtime 61-56 after being behind 18 in the first half. Arielle Roberson with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Against top 25: 1-5
Feb 28 UCLA, Mar 2 USC
10. Oregon 13-14, 4-12
Lost to Washington 108-100. Jillian Alleyne had 30 points and 22 rebounds. Katelyn Loper had 24 points, 7 of 12 from three.
Lost to Washington State 108-88. 22 points for Loper and Alleyne had 19 points and 13 rebounds.
Against top 25: 0-2
Feb 28 ASU, March 2 Arizona
10. Utah: 11-16, 4-12
Beat Arizona 52-47. Michelle Plouffe had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Lost to ASU 60-40, Plouffe had 10 points.
Against top 25: 0-5
Feb 28 USC, Mar 2 UCLA
12. Arizona: 5-22, 1-15
Lost to Utah 52-47. The Wildcats had 7 players, up from 6 last week. Breanna Workman had 14 points.
Lost to Colorado in overtime 61-56. LaBrittany Jones with 13 points.
Against top 25: 1-4
Feb 28 at Oregon State, Mar 2 at Oregon
1. Stanford: 25-2, 14-1 ranked # 5
Beat USC 64-59. Chiney with 27 points and 7 rebounds and Bonnie Samuelson with 14 points, 8 of 8 on FTs with 6 of those in the last few minutes. Stanford trailed by 19 early in the first half. Stanford clinches at least a share of the Pac 12 title.
Beat UCLA 65-56. Chiney with 26 points and 15 rebounds. Orrange had 13 points and Ruef had 11 rebounds. The Cardinal had 9 assist to 16 turnovers, maybe a season low.
Against Top 25: 8-1
Feb 27 Washington, March 1 Washington State
2. Cal: 20-7, 12-4 Ranked # 18
Beat UCLA 77-72. Reshanda Gray with 13 points and 15 rebounds and Gennifer Brandon with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Brittany Boyd had 14 points and 6 assists but also 6 turnovers. However Boyd had a huge steal with seconds left and then made 2 free throws to win the game for the Bears.
Beat USC 76-57. Gray with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Afure Jemerigbe with 16 points and 7 assists. The Bears shot 51%.
Against top 25: 3-5
Feb 27 Washington State, March 1 Washington
3. Arizona State: 22-6, 11-5 Ranked # 20
Beat Colorado 55-51. Katie Hempen with 3 of 4 from there for 13 points.
Beat Utah 60-40.
Against top 25: 3-4
Feb 28 at Oregon, March 2 at Oregon State
3. Oregon State: 19-9, 11-5
Beat Washington State, again without Weisner, 67-53. It was the Beaver 6th straight win. Ruth Hamlin with 15 points and 15 rebounds. Sydney Weise with 16 points, 4 of 9 from three.
Beat Washington 77-57 at Washington for their 7th straight win. Hamlin 18 points and 14 rebounds. Devon Hunter with 17 points and Gabriella Hanson with 15 points. The Beavers shot 53%.
Against top 25: 0-3
Feb 28 Arizona, March 2 ASU
5.USC: 16-12, 9-7
Lost to Stanford 64-59 after leading by 19 in the first half. With a fury of 12 points late USC had scored only 10 in the first 17 minutes of the 2nd half. Cassie Harberts had 12 points and Ariya Cook lead with 24 points.
Lost to Cal 76-67. Harberts had 18 points.
Against top 25: 2-7.
Feb 28 at Utah, Mar 2 at Colorado
5. Washington: 16-11, 9-7
Beat Oregon 108-100. Kelsey Plum scored 38 points, 6 of 12 from three and 5 assist with no turnovers. Jazmine Davis added 24 points and 7 assists. The Huskies had just 7 turnovers.
Lost to Oregon State 77-57. The Huskies shot just 32%, 3 of 17 from three.
17 from three. Plum had 26 and Davis had 19 points. The rest of the team was 5 of 23 for 12 points.
Against Top 25: 2-2
Feb 28 at Stanford, Mar 1 at Cal
5.Washington State: 15-13, 9-7
Lost to Oregon State 67-53. Lia Galdeira had 18 points while the Cougars had just 4 turnovers. However they were out rebounded badly and shot just 29%.
Beat Oregon 108-88. Tia Presley had 32 points on 13 of 17 from the floor. Gladeira scored 27. The Cougars shot 54 % overall and 67% from 2 point range.
Against top 25: 3-4
Feb 27 at Cal, Mar 1 at Stanford
8. UCLA: 12-16, 6-10
Lost to Cal 77-72. Nirra Fields had 30 points, Atonye Nyingifa had 22 and Thea Lemberger had 17 while the other players (5) had 3 points.
Lost to Stanford Fields had 24 points and Lemberger had 14 points and Corinne Costa had 12 rebounds.
Against Top 25: 0-9
Feb 28 at Colorado, Mar 2 at Utah
9. Colorado 15-12, 5-11
Lost to ASU 55-51. Jen Reese had 18 points.
Beat Arizona in Overtime 61-56 after being behind 18 in the first half. Arielle Roberson with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Against top 25: 1-5
Feb 28 UCLA, Mar 2 USC
10. Oregon 13-14, 4-12
Lost to Washington 108-100. Jillian Alleyne had 30 points and 22 rebounds. Katelyn Loper had 24 points, 7 of 12 from three.
Lost to Washington State 108-88. 22 points for Loper and Alleyne had 19 points and 13 rebounds.
Against top 25: 0-2
Feb 28 ASU, March 2 Arizona
10. Utah: 11-16, 4-12
Beat Arizona 52-47. Michelle Plouffe had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Lost to ASU 60-40, Plouffe had 10 points.
Against top 25: 0-5
Feb 28 USC, Mar 2 UCLA
12. Arizona: 5-22, 1-15
Lost to Utah 52-47. The Wildcats had 7 players, up from 6 last week. Breanna Workman had 14 points.
Lost to Colorado in overtime 61-56. LaBrittany Jones with 13 points.
Against top 25: 1-4
Feb 28 at Oregon State, Mar 2 at Oregon
February 17, 2014
Results of the Week
1. Stanford: 24-2, 13-1 ranked # 5
Beat ASU 61-35. Chiney had 20 points and 13 rebounds and Amber Orrange had 14 points as Stanford shot 54%.
Beat Arizona 74-48. Bonnie Samuelson hit 5 threes in the first half for 17 points. Chiney had 15 points and 9 rebounds in just 22 minutes. Stanford again shot 54% plus were 13 of 24 from three. Orrange had 9 points and 9 assists.
Against Top 25: 8-1
Feb 21 at USC, Feb 23 at UCLA, Feb 27 Washington, March 1 Washington State
2. Cal: 18-7, 10-4 Ranked # 18
Beat Arizona 65-49. Rashanda Gray had 16 points and 11 rebounds. Brittany Boyd had 7 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
Beat ASU 74-63. Boyd had 21 points , 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Gray scored 11 bounds and had 12 rebounds. Gennifer Brandon had 15 points and 14 rebounds. Afure Jemerigbe scored 23 points.
Against top 25: 3-5
Feb, Feb 21 at UCLA, Feb 23 at USC, Feb 27 Washington State, March 1 Washington
3. Arizona State: 20-6, 9-5 Ranked # 20
Lost to Stanford 61-35. The Sun Devils shot just 24%
Lost to Cal 74-63. Balanced scored with 3 at 10-12 points and two others with 9 and 10 rebounds
Against top 25: 3-4
Feb 21 Colorado, Feb 23 Utah, Feb 28 at Oregon, March 2 at Oregon State
3. USC: 16-10, 9-5
Beat Oregon 88-78. Cassie Harberts had 28 points and 10 rebounds and Arriya Crook added 25 points.
Lost to Oregon State 58-48. Harberts had 11 points but she and Crook were only 5 of 24 from the floor.
Against top 25: 2-5.
Feb 21 Stanford, Feb 23 Cal, Feb 28 at Utah, Mar 2 at Colorado
3. Oregon State: 17-9, 9-5
Beat UCLA 70-54. Sydney Weise scored 14 points and Ruth Hamlin had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Beat USC 58-48 as Sydney Weise score 17 points and set a new Oregon State single season record with 76 threes. Jamie Weisner is still out with a hand/arm injury.
Against top 25: 0-3
Feb 21 at Washington State, Feb 23 at Washington, Feb 28 Arizona, March 2 ASU
6. Washington State: 14-12, 8-6
Beat Utah 83-73 as Tia Pressley scored 32 points and went 16 of 21 from the free throw line. Lia Galdeira added 18 points.
Beat Colorado 80-77 as Presley again had 32 points this time going 11 of 22 from the floor. Sage Romberg had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Against top 25: 3-4
Feb 21 Oregon State, Feb 23 Oregon, Feb 27 at Cal, Mar 1 at Stanford
6. Washington: 15-10, 8-6
Beat Colorado 87-80. Kelsey Plum had 25 points and Jazmine Davis scored 24. The Huskies shot 47% from both three and two.
Beat Utah 67-66. Plum had 19 points and Davis scored 17.
Against Top 25: 2-2
Feb 21 Oregon, Feb 23 Oregon State, Feb 28 at Stanford, Mar 1 at Cal
8. UCLA: 12-14, 6-8
Lost to Oregon State 70-54. Atonye Nyingifa scored 22 points.
Beat Oregon 103-83. Nyingifa scored 34 points and had 12 rebounds and Nirra Fields had 26 points and 11 rebounds. Thea Lemberger scored 21 points. The Bruins shot 55% and were 9 of 15 from three.
Against Top 25: 0-7
Feb 21 Cal, Feb 23 Stanford, Feb 28 at Colorado, Mar 2 at Utah
9. Colorado 14-9, 4-8
Lost to Washington 87-80. Ashley Wilson had 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Arielle Roberson had 14 points and 9 rebounds.
Lost to Washington State 80-77. Jamie Swan had 19 points and Jen Reese had 19 points and 8 rebounds.
Against top 25: 1-4
Feb 21 at ASU, Feb 23 at Arizona, Feb 28 UCLA, Mar 2 USC
9. Oregon 13-12, 4-10
Lost to USC 88-78. Jillian Alleyne had 19 points and 24 rebounds ( note there were a total of 105 missed shots in the game). Chrishae had 28 points but was 9 of 32 from the floor including 4 of 17 from three. Attendance at Oregon was just under 1,000.
Lost to UCLA103-83. Ariel Thomas scored 28 points and Alleyne had 2e4 points 12 rebounds and 6 steals. Rowe was 1 of 16 for 3 points.
Against top 25: 0-2
Feb 21 at Washington, Feb 23 at Washington State, Feb 28 ASU, March 2 Arizona
11. Utah: 10-15, 3-11
Lost to Washington State 83-73. Michelle Plouffe had 31 points and 11 rebounds.
Lost to Washington 67-66. Plouffe again scored 31 points and had 14 rebounds.
Against top 25: 0-4
Feb 21 at Arizona, Feb 23 at ASU, Feb 28 USC, Mar 2 UCLA
12. Arizona: 5-20, 1-13
Lost to Cal 65-49 with just 7 healthy players. Three Wildcats scored 10 points each.
Lost to Stanford 74-48. LaBrittany Jones scored 11 points. The Wildcats had only 6 healthy players.
Against top 25: 1-4
Feb 21 Utah, Feb 23 Colorado, Feb 28 at Oregon State, Mar 2 at Oregon
February 10, 2014
Results of the Week
1. Stanford: 22-2, 11-1 ranked # 6
Beat Washington State 77-69 in a game that was anyone’s to win until the last 20 seconds. Chiney with an awesome 36 points and 16 rebounds. Taylor Greenfield hasd11 points, 3 of 4 from three and 5 assists. Karlie Samuelson was also 3 of 4 from three, for 9 points.
Lost to Washington 87-82. Chiney with 23 poits and 13 rebounds and Micaela Ruef with her best game ever with 16 points and 22 rebounds. Stanford out rebounded the Huskies by 18 and had just 7 turnovers but shot 35% overall and 9 for 41 from three.
Against Top 25: 7-1
Feb 14 ASU, Feb 16 Arizona, Feb 21 at USC, Feb 23 at UCLA, Feb 27 Washington, March 1 Washington State
2. Arizona State: 20-4, 9-3 Ranked # 15
Beat Arizona 60-36. No one played over 24 minutes in the easy win, although at the half the score was tied. Then the Sun Devils held Arizona to just 10 points in the 2nd half.
Lost to Arizona 68-48, Deja Mann with 15 points. The Sun Devils shot 32% and had 20 turnovers.
Against top 25: 3-1
Feb 14 at Stanford, Feb 16 at Cal, Feb 21 Colorado, Feb 23 Utah, Feb 28 at Oregon, March 2 at Oregon State
3.USC: 15-9, 8-4
Beat UCLA 68-54. Cassie Harberts had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Against top 25: 2-5.
Feb 14 at Oregon, Feb 16 at Oregon State, Feb 21 Stanford, Feb 23 Cal, Feb 28 at Utah, Mar 2 at Colorado
3. Cal: 16-7, 8-4 Ranked # 22
Beat Washington 70-65. Brittany Boyd had 14 points , 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Reshanda Gray had 20 points and 12 rebounds. Cal was 9 of 16 from three.
Beat Washington State 87-70. Reshanda Gray had 24 points and 10 rebounds. Brittany Boyd contributed 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Gennifer Brandon had 13 points and 20 rebounds.
Cal out rebounded the Cougars by 29.
Against top 25: 2-5
Feb 14 Arizona, Feb 16 ASU, Feb, Feb 21 at UCLA, Feb 23 at USC, Feb 27 Washington State, March 1 Washington
5. Oregon State: 15-9, 7-5
Beat Colorado 75-63. Devon Hunter had 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Sydney Weisse had 20 points. The Beavers shot 49%. Jamie Weisner did not play.
Beat Utah 60-47. Ruth Hamlin had 17 points and 14 rebounds. Weisner had a brace on her arm/hand and the announcer said they hope she will be back before the season ends.
Against top 25: 0-3
Feb 14 UCLA, Feb 16 USC , Feb 21 at Washington State, Feb 23 at Washington, Feb 28 Arizona, March 2 ASU
6. Washington State: 12-12, 6-6
Lost to Stanford 77-69. Lia Gladeira had 21 points and Tia Presley scored 20. Sage Romberg was 4 of 6 from three for 12 points.
Lost to Cal 87-70. Presley had 20 points and Galdeira added 13.
Against top 25: 3-4
Feb 14 at Utah, Feb 16 at Colorado, Feb 21 Oregon State, Feb 23 Oregon, Feb 27 at Cal, Mar 1 at Stanford
6. Washington: 13-10, 6-6
Lost to Cal 70-65. Kelsey Plum with 16 points and 9 assists, Jazmine Davis with 20 points and Talia Walton with 19 points and 9 rebounds. Davis was 5 of 7 from three, Washington 11 of 20.
Beat Stanford for their first win over a top 5 team in 24 years, 87-82. Kelsey Plum had 23 points and Aminah Williams with 16 points and 11 rebounds but an all around game for the Huskies as all starters in double figures. Washington had just 5 turnovers and shot 47 % overall and 9 of 22 from three.
Against Top 25: 2-2
Feb 14 at Colorado, Feb 16 at Utah, Feb 21 Oregon, Feb 23 Oregon State, Feb 28 at Stanford, Mar 1 at Cal
8. UCLA: 11-13, 5-7
Lost to USC 68-54. Atonye Nyingifa scored 25 points and had 9 rebounds.
Feb 14 at Oregon State, Feb 17 at Oregon, Feb 21 Cal, Feb 23 Stanford, Feb 28 at Colorado, Mar 2 at Utah
9. Colorado 14-9, 4-8
Lost to Oregon State 75-63. Arielle Roberson had 12 points.
Beat Oregon 81-75. Roberson had 17 points and 9 rebounds and Jen Reese had 18 points and 13 rebounds. The Buffs out rebounded the Ducks by 13.
Against top 25: 1-4
Feb 14 Washington, Feb 16 Washington State, Feb 21 at ASU, Feb 23 at Arizona, Feb 28 UCLA, Mar 2 USC
9. Oregon 13-10, 4-8
Beat Utah 93-71. Chrishae Rowe scored 38 points. Jillian Alleyne had 18 points and 17 rebounds. The Ducks took 25 more shots than Utah with 12 less turnovers and 10 more rebounds.
Lost to Colorado 81-75. Rowe had 23 points, Alleyne 15 points and 9 rebounds and Ariel Thomas had 18 points.
Against top 25: 0-2
Feb 14 USC, Feb 17 UCLA, Feb 21 at Washington, Feb 23 at Washington State, Feb 28 ASU, March 2 Arizona
11. Utah: 10-13, 3-9
Lost to Oregon 93-71. Michelle Plouffe with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Malia Nawahine had 19 points.
Lost to Oregon State 60-47. Plouffe had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Against top 25: 0-4
Feb 14 Washington State, Feb 16 Washington, Feb 21 at Arizona, Feb 23 at ASU, Feb 28 USC, Mar 2 UCLA
12. Arizona: 5-21, 1-11
Lost to Arizona State 60-36. 3 Assists to 20 Turnovers sums this game up for the Wildcats.
Beat ASU 68-49 for their first league win. Carissa Crutchfield with a career high 20 points as the Wildcats shot 55% from the floor.
Against top 25: 1-2
Feb 14 at Cal, Feb 16 at Stanford, Feb 21 Utah, Feb 23 Colorado, Feb 28 at Oregon State, Mar 2 at Oregon
February 3, 2014
Results of the Week
Here are the PAC 12 RPIs
#1 Stanford
#9 Arizona St.
#21 California
#35 Oregon St.
#36 USC
These 5 teams have a real chance at the NCAA Tourney. Oregon State plays 6 of their last 8 at home with just 2 games against the top five teams, ASU and USC.
#59 Washington St.
#69 UCLA
#72 Colorado
#75 Oregon
1. Stanford: 21-1, 10-0 ranked # 3
Beat Cal 70-64. Chiney with 23 points and 12 rebounds, Michaela Ruef with 12 rebounds and Karlie Samuelson with 14 points.
Beat Cal 79-64 with Chiney scoring 29 points and Ruef getting 11 rebounds. Karlie Samuelson scored 16 points and Stanford shot 55%.
Chiney was the Pac 12 Player of the Week for the 7th time this season.
Against Top 25: 7-1
Feb 7 at Washington State, Feb 9 at Washington, Feb 14 ASU, Feb 16 Arizona
2. Arizona State: 19-3, 8-2 Ranked # 11
Beat Oregon State 64-62, despite shooting 30% from the field. Kelsey Moos had 10 rebounds and Adrianne Thomas scored 17 points.
Beat Oregon 97-94 climaxing a weekend with 2 wins by a total of 5 points. Joy Burke had career bests of 22 points and 15 rebounds. Deja Mann had 9 assists. Promise Amukamara scored 19 points as the Sun Devils shot 51%.
Against top 25: 3-1
Feb 4 Arizona, Feb 9 at ASU, Feb 14 at Stanford, Feb 16 at Cal
3.USC: 14-9, 7-4 Ranked # 30
Lost to Washington State 79-75. Cassie Harberts had 21 points and 11 rebounds.
Lost to Washington 63-55. USC’s 2 home games this weekend drew a total of 781 fans. Harberts had 22 points and 11 rebounds but USC shot just 32%.
Against top 25: 2-5.
Feb UCLA, Feb 14 at Oregon, Feb 16 at Oregon State
4. Cal: 14-7, 6-4 Ranked # 23
Lost to Stanford 70-64, coming back from 30 points down. Brittany Boyd had 25 points and Afure Jemerigbe scored 168. Gennifer Brandon had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Lost to Stanford 79-64. Brittany Boyd scored 20 with 6 assists, Mikayla Lyles had 16 points going 4 of 5 from three.
Against top 25: 2-5
Feb 7 at Washington, Feb 9 at Washington State, Feb 14 Arizona, Feb 16 ASU
4. Washington State: 12-10, 6-4
Beat USC 79-75. Tia Presley had 21 points and 6 assists.
Lost to UCLA 79-72. Lia Galderia had 15 points for the Cougars. 8 players had 7 or more points.
Against top 25: 3-2
Feb 7 at Stanford, Feb 9 at Cal, Feb 14 at Utah, Feb 16 at Colorado
6. Oregon State: 13-9, 5-5
Lost to ASU 64-62 despite hitting 48% to ASU’s 30%. But the Beavers committed 23 turnovers to ASU’s 7.
Beat Arizona 64-50. Sydney Weise had 13 points.
Against top 25: 0-3
Feb 7 Colorado, Feb 9 Utah, Feb 14 UCLA, Feb 16 USC
6. Washington: 12-9, 5-5
Beat UCLA 70-58. Kelsey Plum had 21 points, 13 of 16 from the free throw line. Jazmine Davis and Plum were 6 of 33 from the floor, 3 of 18 from three. Yet the Huskies won.
Beat USC 63-55. Davis had 25 points and Aminah Williams had 14 rebounds.
Against Top 25: 1-1
Feb 7 Cal, Feb 9 Stanford, Feb 14 at Colorado, Feb 16 at Utah
8. UCLA: 11-12, 5-6
Lost to Washington 70-58. Nyingifa had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Costa had 17 points and 11 rebounds. UCLA shot just 33%.
Beat Washington State 79-72. Atonye Nyingifa had 30 points and 10 rebounds while Corinne Costa had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Thea Lemberger had 21 points. UCLA did have 23 turnovers.
Feb 8 at USC, Feb 14 at Oregon State, Feb 17 at Oregon
9. Colorado 13-8, 3-7
Lost to Utah 58-55. Brittany Wilson had 22 points but Colorado went 0 for 7 from three.
Beat Utah 61-45. Arielle Roberson scored 18 points.
Against top 25: 1-4
Feb 7 at Oregon State, Feb 9 at Oregon, Feb 14 Washington, Feb 16 Washington State
9. Utah: 10-11, 3-7
Beat Colorado 58-55 with Michelle Plouffe scoring 14 points. The Utes were 7 of 17 from three.
Lost to Colorado 61-45 shooting 26%.
Against top 25: 0-4
Feb 7 at Oregon, Feb 9 at Oregon State, Feb 14 Washington State, Feb 16 Washington
9. Oregon 12-9, 3-7
Beat Arizona 84-72. Jillian Alleyne had 29 points and 20 rebounds while Chrishae Rowe had 24 points.
Lost to ASU 97-94. Chrishae Rowe scored 39 points but also had 8 turnovers. Jillian Alleyne had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Against top 25: 0-2
Feb 7 Utah, Feb 9 Colorado, Feb 14 USC, Feb 17 UCLA
12. Arizona: 4-20, 0-10
Lost to Oregon 84-72. Erica Barnes had 20 points and 11 rebounds while Candice Warthan scored 20 points.
Lost to Oregon State 64-60. A notable stat, the Wildcats were 0 for 1 from three.
Against top 25: 0-1
Feb 4 at ASU, Feb 9 ASU, Feb 14 at Cal, Feb 16 at Stanford
#1 Stanford
#9 Arizona St.
#21 California
#35 Oregon St.
#36 USC
These 5 teams have a real chance at the NCAA Tourney. Oregon State plays 6 of their last 8 at home with just 2 games against the top five teams, ASU and USC.
#59 Washington St.
#69 UCLA
#72 Colorado
#75 Oregon
1. Stanford: 21-1, 10-0 ranked # 3
Beat Cal 70-64. Chiney with 23 points and 12 rebounds, Michaela Ruef with 12 rebounds and Karlie Samuelson with 14 points.
Beat Cal 79-64 with Chiney scoring 29 points and Ruef getting 11 rebounds. Karlie Samuelson scored 16 points and Stanford shot 55%.
Chiney was the Pac 12 Player of the Week for the 7th time this season.
Against Top 25: 7-1
Feb 7 at Washington State, Feb 9 at Washington, Feb 14 ASU, Feb 16 Arizona
2. Arizona State: 19-3, 8-2 Ranked # 11
Beat Oregon State 64-62, despite shooting 30% from the field. Kelsey Moos had 10 rebounds and Adrianne Thomas scored 17 points.
Beat Oregon 97-94 climaxing a weekend with 2 wins by a total of 5 points. Joy Burke had career bests of 22 points and 15 rebounds. Deja Mann had 9 assists. Promise Amukamara scored 19 points as the Sun Devils shot 51%.
Against top 25: 3-1
Feb 4 Arizona, Feb 9 at ASU, Feb 14 at Stanford, Feb 16 at Cal
3.USC: 14-9, 7-4 Ranked # 30
Lost to Washington State 79-75. Cassie Harberts had 21 points and 11 rebounds.
Lost to Washington 63-55. USC’s 2 home games this weekend drew a total of 781 fans. Harberts had 22 points and 11 rebounds but USC shot just 32%.
Against top 25: 2-5.
Feb UCLA, Feb 14 at Oregon, Feb 16 at Oregon State
4. Cal: 14-7, 6-4 Ranked # 23
Lost to Stanford 70-64, coming back from 30 points down. Brittany Boyd had 25 points and Afure Jemerigbe scored 168. Gennifer Brandon had 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Lost to Stanford 79-64. Brittany Boyd scored 20 with 6 assists, Mikayla Lyles had 16 points going 4 of 5 from three.
Against top 25: 2-5
Feb 7 at Washington, Feb 9 at Washington State, Feb 14 Arizona, Feb 16 ASU
4. Washington State: 12-10, 6-4
Beat USC 79-75. Tia Presley had 21 points and 6 assists.
Lost to UCLA 79-72. Lia Galderia had 15 points for the Cougars. 8 players had 7 or more points.
Against top 25: 3-2
Feb 7 at Stanford, Feb 9 at Cal, Feb 14 at Utah, Feb 16 at Colorado
6. Oregon State: 13-9, 5-5
Lost to ASU 64-62 despite hitting 48% to ASU’s 30%. But the Beavers committed 23 turnovers to ASU’s 7.
Beat Arizona 64-50. Sydney Weise had 13 points.
Against top 25: 0-3
Feb 7 Colorado, Feb 9 Utah, Feb 14 UCLA, Feb 16 USC
6. Washington: 12-9, 5-5
Beat UCLA 70-58. Kelsey Plum had 21 points, 13 of 16 from the free throw line. Jazmine Davis and Plum were 6 of 33 from the floor, 3 of 18 from three. Yet the Huskies won.
Beat USC 63-55. Davis had 25 points and Aminah Williams had 14 rebounds.
Against Top 25: 1-1
Feb 7 Cal, Feb 9 Stanford, Feb 14 at Colorado, Feb 16 at Utah
8. UCLA: 11-12, 5-6
Lost to Washington 70-58. Nyingifa had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Costa had 17 points and 11 rebounds. UCLA shot just 33%.
Beat Washington State 79-72. Atonye Nyingifa had 30 points and 10 rebounds while Corinne Costa had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Thea Lemberger had 21 points. UCLA did have 23 turnovers.
Feb 8 at USC, Feb 14 at Oregon State, Feb 17 at Oregon
9. Colorado 13-8, 3-7
Lost to Utah 58-55. Brittany Wilson had 22 points but Colorado went 0 for 7 from three.
Beat Utah 61-45. Arielle Roberson scored 18 points.
Against top 25: 1-4
Feb 7 at Oregon State, Feb 9 at Oregon, Feb 14 Washington, Feb 16 Washington State
9. Utah: 10-11, 3-7
Beat Colorado 58-55 with Michelle Plouffe scoring 14 points. The Utes were 7 of 17 from three.
Lost to Colorado 61-45 shooting 26%.
Against top 25: 0-4
Feb 7 at Oregon, Feb 9 at Oregon State, Feb 14 Washington State, Feb 16 Washington
9. Oregon 12-9, 3-7
Beat Arizona 84-72. Jillian Alleyne had 29 points and 20 rebounds while Chrishae Rowe had 24 points.
Lost to ASU 97-94. Chrishae Rowe scored 39 points but also had 8 turnovers. Jillian Alleyne had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Against top 25: 0-2
Feb 7 Utah, Feb 9 Colorado, Feb 14 USC, Feb 17 UCLA
12. Arizona: 4-20, 0-10
Lost to Oregon 84-72. Erica Barnes had 20 points and 11 rebounds while Candice Warthan scored 20 points.
Lost to Oregon State 64-60. A notable stat, the Wildcats were 0 for 1 from three.
Against top 25: 0-1
Feb 4 at ASU, Feb 9 ASU, Feb 14 at Cal, Feb 16 at Stanford
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