1. Stanford (25-3, 14-2) Candice 4 for 19 and we beat Cal. That sums up a team win. JJ Hones 4 for 6 from three point land for 16 points, Jayne Appel with 16 points and 10 rebounds, Kayla Peterson with 10 and 10 and Candice scored the final 2 baskets for Stanford and ended with 13 points and 5 steals.
Friday @ Washington, Sunday @ Washington State
1. Cal (23-4, 14-2) Lost their first “Must Win” game in years, but what a game and what a crowd. 10,525, the most ever for a Pac 10 Women’s game. Hampton and Walker had double doubles. Hampton with 19 points and 10 rebounds and Walker with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Coming up, a big weekend for both Stanford and Cal in the state of Washington.
Friday @ Washington State, Sunday at Washington
3. Arizona State (18-9, 12-4) Lauren Lacy was the Pac 10 Player of the Week as she scored 37 points in the two wins over the Washington schools. She also had 11 rebounds in the win over Washington. 6th year player Jill Noe has had a rough year scoring, but had 9 assists vs Washington.
Thursday @ UCLA, Saturday @ USC. 11AM PT, TV
4. USC (17-10, 10-6) After beating Oregon the Trojans defy all odds and lose a one point game to Oregon State. I know in Corvallis, but this should be an NCAA team. There I said it out loud. Nadia Parker’s 37 points led the way for the week. USC now has some must win games if they want to Dance.
Thursday, Arizona, Saturday, ASU, 11Am PT TV
5. UCLA (14-13, 9-7) Edged Oregon State but lost to Oregon in the Northwest. Lindsey Pluimer, as usual, led the way with 32 points in the two games.
Thursday, ASU, Saturday, Arizona
6. Washington (12-16, 7-9) Split with the Arizona schools. Kali Bennett had 17 points in the loss to ASU. Katelan Redmon had 23 points for the week.
Friday, Stanford, Sunday, Cal
7. Oregon (12-16, 6-11) Split with the SoCal schools. Kaela Chapdelaine should have been Player of the Week for just the UCLA game as she scored 25 points, hitting 6 of 6 three point attempts. If that wasn’t enough, she had 6 rebounds, 6 assists and only one turnover. Well, she gets my Player of the Week award.
Saturday, Oregon State
8. Oregon State (11-17, 4-13) Lost to UCLA but rose up to beat USC by one. Mercedes Fox-Griffin scored 11 points and had 6 assists and only one turnover in their win over USC. Against UCLA she scored 12.
Saturday @ Oregon
9. Arizona (9-18, 3-13) Lost a pair to the Washington schools. Ashley Whisonant had 33 points for the week, and against Washington State she tried gamely with 8 assists, but 5 turnovers.
Thursday @ USC, Saturday @ UCLA
10. WSU (5-22, 2-14) Had an up and down weekend, scoring only 30 in the loss to ASU then coming back to hit 13 three’s while handling Arizona. Alexa Price hit 4 of 5 three’s for 16 points against Arizona
Friday, Cal, Sunday, Stanford
February 26, 2008
February 17, 2008
The Pac 10, The Showdown
With just 2 weeks to go it appears the Pac 10 Championship will be settled at Haas Pavilion when Stanford visits Cal. After that both Bay Area teams visit the Washington schools, where of course, anything can happen and has in the past. But for this week, all eyes are on Berkeley.
1. Cal (23-3, 14-1) Beat both Arizona schools to maintain their game lead over Stanford. Against ASU Cal had 22 turnovers then came back against Arizona to record only 10. Vital had an amazing 12 assists against Arizona. In the 2 games Hampton had 39 points and 22 rebounds while Walker also had 39 points and added 20 rebounds.
Saturday, Stanford, 1PM TV
2. Stanford (24-3, 13-2) Kept pace with Cal by also beating both Arizona schools. Candice Wiggins had 42 points for the two games. Ros Gold-Onwude had 17 points against ASU going 5 for 6 from three. Jayne Appel had a fine weekend with 29 points, 20 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 blocks and 6 steals.
Saturday @ Cal, 1PM TV
3. Arizona State (16-9, 10-4) Lost both games on their trip to the Bay Area. Dosty led the way for the 2 games with 20 points and 17 rebounds. Jill Noe had 16 points against Cal and Dymond Simon had 13 points against Stanford.
Thursday, Washington State, Sunday, Washington, 11:30 PST, TV
4. USC (16-9, 9-5) Beat UCLA before 8,000 fans at UCLA. Nadia Parker had 18 points and 10 rebounds while Camille LeNoir had 7 assists without turnover.
Thursday @ Oregon, Saturday @ Oregon State
5. UCLA (13-12, 8-6) Scored 36 points in their home loss to USC. “Nuff said.
Thursday @ Oregon State, Saturday @ Oregon, 2 PM TV
6. Washington (11-15,6-8)Won both games against the Oregon schools. Both games were very close and resulted in a huge weekend for Tia and the Huskies. Washington was so balanced, with so many contributors, that only Whitcomb with 21 and Plouffe with 20 points scored 20 in the two games.
Thursday @ Arizona, Sunday @ ASU, 11:30 PST, TV
7. Oregon (11-15, 5-10) Split a pair this week, losing to Washington by 1 and beating Washington State by 3. Oregon had 12 three’s in their win over WSU. Taylor Lilley scored 31 for the two games, Nicole Canepa 21 points.
Thursday, USC, Saturday, UCLA, 2PM, TV
8. Arizona (9-16, 3-11) Lost a pair in the Bay Area. Ibekwe had 16 points and 8 rebounds against Stanford. Njoukou had 24 points and 18 rebounds in the 2 games.
Thursday, Washington, Saturday, WSU
9 Oregon State (10-16, 3-12) Lost a pair to the Washington schools. Ashley Allen scored 25 in the loss to Washington State.
Thursday, UCLA, Saturday, USC
10. WSU (4-21, 1-13) Won their 1st conference game defeating Oregon State. Elbonee Coates is a top candidate for Player of the Week after scoring 27 points and pulling down 27 rebounds in the two games. Jasmine Williams had a big weekend also with 28 points in the two games.
Thursday @ ASU, Saturday @ Arizona
1. Cal (23-3, 14-1) Beat both Arizona schools to maintain their game lead over Stanford. Against ASU Cal had 22 turnovers then came back against Arizona to record only 10. Vital had an amazing 12 assists against Arizona. In the 2 games Hampton had 39 points and 22 rebounds while Walker also had 39 points and added 20 rebounds.
Saturday, Stanford, 1PM TV
2. Stanford (24-3, 13-2) Kept pace with Cal by also beating both Arizona schools. Candice Wiggins had 42 points for the two games. Ros Gold-Onwude had 17 points against ASU going 5 for 6 from three. Jayne Appel had a fine weekend with 29 points, 20 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 blocks and 6 steals.
Saturday @ Cal, 1PM TV
3. Arizona State (16-9, 10-4) Lost both games on their trip to the Bay Area. Dosty led the way for the 2 games with 20 points and 17 rebounds. Jill Noe had 16 points against Cal and Dymond Simon had 13 points against Stanford.
Thursday, Washington State, Sunday, Washington, 11:30 PST, TV
4. USC (16-9, 9-5) Beat UCLA before 8,000 fans at UCLA. Nadia Parker had 18 points and 10 rebounds while Camille LeNoir had 7 assists without turnover.
Thursday @ Oregon, Saturday @ Oregon State
5. UCLA (13-12, 8-6) Scored 36 points in their home loss to USC. “Nuff said.
Thursday @ Oregon State, Saturday @ Oregon, 2 PM TV
6. Washington (11-15,6-8)Won both games against the Oregon schools. Both games were very close and resulted in a huge weekend for Tia and the Huskies. Washington was so balanced, with so many contributors, that only Whitcomb with 21 and Plouffe with 20 points scored 20 in the two games.
Thursday @ Arizona, Sunday @ ASU, 11:30 PST, TV
7. Oregon (11-15, 5-10) Split a pair this week, losing to Washington by 1 and beating Washington State by 3. Oregon had 12 three’s in their win over WSU. Taylor Lilley scored 31 for the two games, Nicole Canepa 21 points.
Thursday, USC, Saturday, UCLA, 2PM, TV
8. Arizona (9-16, 3-11) Lost a pair in the Bay Area. Ibekwe had 16 points and 8 rebounds against Stanford. Njoukou had 24 points and 18 rebounds in the 2 games.
Thursday, Washington, Saturday, WSU
9 Oregon State (10-16, 3-12) Lost a pair to the Washington schools. Ashley Allen scored 25 in the loss to Washington State.
Thursday, UCLA, Saturday, USC
10. WSU (4-21, 1-13) Won their 1st conference game defeating Oregon State. Elbonee Coates is a top candidate for Player of the Week after scoring 27 points and pulling down 27 rebounds in the two games. Jasmine Williams had a big weekend also with 28 points in the two games.
Thursday @ ASU, Saturday @ Arizona
February 12, 2008
The Pac 10: Senior Day on The Farm
The Pac 10, Senior Day on The Farm
Hard to believe but that day we never wanted is here. Saturday is Senior Day at Stanford, the last home regular season game for Cissy Pierce and the greatest Stanford Women’s Player ever, Candice Wiggins. Yes we’ll see Candice at Cal, and at the Pac 10 and at Maples in the NCAA’s, but we will celebrate Cissy and Candice this Saturday against ASU.
1. Cal (21-3, 12-1) Won their first game in Eugene in 15 years to cap another winning weekend for Cal. Vital had 17 in the win at Oregon State, and Gray-Lawson had 16 against Oregon. Hampton had 23 points and 15 rebounds while Walker had 21 points and 20 rebounds for the week.
Thursday, ASU, Saturday, Arizona, 1PM, TV
2. Stanford (22-3, 11-2) Kept pace with Cal, one game behind, with their sweep in Oregon. Candice with 50 points and 12 rebounds in the two league games. The 2 game totals for Appel, 26 points, 19 rebounds, NINE blocked shots, and for Pederson, 38 points,17 rebounds. And not to be forgotten, Stanford beat Santa Clara on Tuesday with JJ Hones scoring 20 points on 5 of 6 three’s.
Thursday, Arizona, Saturday, ASU, 1PM, TV
2. Arizona State (16-7, 10-2) Played only one game this week and beat Arizona in a very close game in Tempe. January with 16 points and 6 assists, but an uncharacteristic 5 turnovers.
Thursday @ Cal, Saturday @ Stanford 1PM, TV
4. USC (15-9, 8-5) Swept the Washington schools at home. Nadia Parker had a big weekend with 37 points and 17 rebounds. Dunham had 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists to go with 6 turnovers against Washington and Jelks made 3 of 4 three’s against Washington. Heather Oliver had 21 points and 8 rebounds against WSU. Neither Hughes nor LaPlante played last weekend and both are doubtful for UCLA.
Sunday @ UCLA
4. UCLA (13-11, 8-5) Beat the Washington schools twice, behind Pac 10 Player of the Week Lindsey Pluimer. Lindsey had 38 points and 13 rebounds for the week, but her honor was surely due to passing famed Stanford Women’s Volleyball Assistant Coach Denise Corlett to move into 10th place on the UCLA all time rebounding list.
Sunday, USC
6. Washington (9-15, 4-8) Lost twice in LA, although played a very tough game against UCLA. Katelan Redmon scored 16 against USC. Sami Whitcomb scored 27 with 5 three’s against UCLA to almost pull off an upset.
Friday, Oregon, Sunday, Oregon State
7. Oregon (10-14, 4-9) Blown out twice at home to Stanford and Cal. The Ducks shot only 20% against Cal. Canepa scored 12 against Stanford, but that 20% shooting left no highlights against Cal.
Friday @ Washington, Sunday @ Washington State
8. Arizona (9-14, 3-9) Lost to ASU in Tempe but it was close and Arizona played the Sun Devils tough. Ashley Whisonant led the Wildcats with 16 points, 6 assists although 6 turnovers.
Thursday @ Stanford, Saturday @ Cal, 1:00, TV
9 Oregon State (10-14, 3-10) Lost twice to the Bay Area schools but played tough both games. Mitchell had 13 against Cal, and Allen had 17 against Stanford.
Friday @ Washington State, Sunday @ Washington
10. WSU (3-20, 0-12) Katie Appleton had 18 points and 8 rebounds against UCLA, then only played 8 minutes against USC as WSU lost 2 in LA.
Friday, Oregon State, Sunday, Oregon
Hard to believe but that day we never wanted is here. Saturday is Senior Day at Stanford, the last home regular season game for Cissy Pierce and the greatest Stanford Women’s Player ever, Candice Wiggins. Yes we’ll see Candice at Cal, and at the Pac 10 and at Maples in the NCAA’s, but we will celebrate Cissy and Candice this Saturday against ASU.
1. Cal (21-3, 12-1) Won their first game in Eugene in 15 years to cap another winning weekend for Cal. Vital had 17 in the win at Oregon State, and Gray-Lawson had 16 against Oregon. Hampton had 23 points and 15 rebounds while Walker had 21 points and 20 rebounds for the week.
Thursday, ASU, Saturday, Arizona, 1PM, TV
2. Stanford (22-3, 11-2) Kept pace with Cal, one game behind, with their sweep in Oregon. Candice with 50 points and 12 rebounds in the two league games. The 2 game totals for Appel, 26 points, 19 rebounds, NINE blocked shots, and for Pederson, 38 points,17 rebounds. And not to be forgotten, Stanford beat Santa Clara on Tuesday with JJ Hones scoring 20 points on 5 of 6 three’s.
Thursday, Arizona, Saturday, ASU, 1PM, TV
2. Arizona State (16-7, 10-2) Played only one game this week and beat Arizona in a very close game in Tempe. January with 16 points and 6 assists, but an uncharacteristic 5 turnovers.
Thursday @ Cal, Saturday @ Stanford 1PM, TV
4. USC (15-9, 8-5) Swept the Washington schools at home. Nadia Parker had a big weekend with 37 points and 17 rebounds. Dunham had 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists to go with 6 turnovers against Washington and Jelks made 3 of 4 three’s against Washington. Heather Oliver had 21 points and 8 rebounds against WSU. Neither Hughes nor LaPlante played last weekend and both are doubtful for UCLA.
Sunday @ UCLA
4. UCLA (13-11, 8-5) Beat the Washington schools twice, behind Pac 10 Player of the Week Lindsey Pluimer. Lindsey had 38 points and 13 rebounds for the week, but her honor was surely due to passing famed Stanford Women’s Volleyball Assistant Coach Denise Corlett to move into 10th place on the UCLA all time rebounding list.
Sunday, USC
6. Washington (9-15, 4-8) Lost twice in LA, although played a very tough game against UCLA. Katelan Redmon scored 16 against USC. Sami Whitcomb scored 27 with 5 three’s against UCLA to almost pull off an upset.
Friday, Oregon, Sunday, Oregon State
7. Oregon (10-14, 4-9) Blown out twice at home to Stanford and Cal. The Ducks shot only 20% against Cal. Canepa scored 12 against Stanford, but that 20% shooting left no highlights against Cal.
Friday @ Washington, Sunday @ Washington State
8. Arizona (9-14, 3-9) Lost to ASU in Tempe but it was close and Arizona played the Sun Devils tough. Ashley Whisonant led the Wildcats with 16 points, 6 assists although 6 turnovers.
Thursday @ Stanford, Saturday @ Cal, 1:00, TV
9 Oregon State (10-14, 3-10) Lost twice to the Bay Area schools but played tough both games. Mitchell had 13 against Cal, and Allen had 17 against Stanford.
Friday @ Washington State, Sunday @ Washington
10. WSU (3-20, 0-12) Katie Appleton had 18 points and 8 rebounds against UCLA, then only played 8 minutes against USC as WSU lost 2 in LA.
Friday, Oregon State, Sunday, Oregon
February 5, 2008
Pac 10 review, the action moves to Oregon
Two of the three leaders, Cal and Stanford head to Oregon for two games. ASU should come to the Bay Area next week at 10-2, and still in the race. So a bit of a lull before the storm, assuming Cal and Stanford keep there wits about them. OK, enough with the clichés
1. Cal (19-3, 10-1) Cal came so close to disaster against USC, or they came up big to win an extremely close game. Your call. But whatever your thoughts, two big wins for the Bears. Hampton was outstanding again, 29 points and 25 rebounds in the two games. Walker also big with 29 points and 17 rebounds. In the win over UCLA, Vital had 16 points.
Thursday @ Oregon State, Saturday @ Oregon, 1:00, TV
2. Stanford (19-3, 9-2) Player Of the Week Candice Wiggins had 48 points. Kayla Pederson scored 28 points, a career high, with 10 rebounds against USC. In her two games this past week, Jayne Appel scored 27 points, had 24 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 blocked shots.
Tuesday @ Santa Clara, Thursday @ Oregon, Saturday @ Oregon State
2. Arizona State (15-7, 9-2) Like Cal, nearly the victim of a major upset, this to Oregon, or they got tough at the end of the game. Against Oregon State, ASU’s four post players scored 46 points on 19 of 25 shooting. Against Oregon those same four scored 24 points on 10 of 24 shooting.
Friday, Arizona
4. USC (13-9, 6-5) Lost twice in their trip to the Bay Area, although it was close against Cal. But the Stanford game was not close at all. LaNoir, who was scoreless against Stanford, hit for 21 against Cal, but took 25 shots.
Friday, Washington, Sunday, Washington State
4. UCLA (11-11, 6-5) Lost a pair like USC while in the Bay Area. Lindsey Pluimer continues to be a rock with 30 points and 12 rebounds in the two games. With an 11-11 record and only 8-10 games left before the Tournament selections, UCLA will be hard pressed to make the NCAA’s. They are now at a crossroads, and really have to step it up.
Friday, Washington State, Sunday, Washington, 1:30 TV
6. Washington (9-13, 4-6) Routed Washington State. 10 of 22 three’s, Redmon with 20 points.
Friday @ USC, Sunday @ UCLA, 1:30 TV
7. Oregon (10-12, 4-7) Lost two in the desert, although almost pulled off a huge upset in Tempe. Taylor Lilley had 22 points against Arizona, Nurse 15 against ASU, but missed the winning shot at the end.
Thursday , Stanford, Saturday, Cal, 1:00 TV
8. Oregon State (10-12, 3-8) They too lost a pair in the desert. Frosh Talisa Rhea continues to play well with 29 points in the two games.
Thursday, Cal, Saturday, Stanford
9. Arizona (9-13, 3-8) Two big wins for the Wildcats. Beating Oregon was huge for their program, and then kept it up to beat Oregon State. Ify Ibekwe was no longer Ify as she had her best week in college with 30 points and 19 rebounds in the two games. Ashley Whisonant had 39 points, the 2nd best two game total in the Pac 10.
Friday @ ASU
10. WSU (3-18, 0-10) Lost huge in June’s return to Seattle. The bright spot, 4,129 people who cared enough to see the return. One of them was not the recent AD.
Friday @ UCLA, Sunday @ USC
1. Cal (19-3, 10-1) Cal came so close to disaster against USC, or they came up big to win an extremely close game. Your call. But whatever your thoughts, two big wins for the Bears. Hampton was outstanding again, 29 points and 25 rebounds in the two games. Walker also big with 29 points and 17 rebounds. In the win over UCLA, Vital had 16 points.
Thursday @ Oregon State, Saturday @ Oregon, 1:00, TV
2. Stanford (19-3, 9-2) Player Of the Week Candice Wiggins had 48 points. Kayla Pederson scored 28 points, a career high, with 10 rebounds against USC. In her two games this past week, Jayne Appel scored 27 points, had 24 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 blocked shots.
Tuesday @ Santa Clara, Thursday @ Oregon, Saturday @ Oregon State
2. Arizona State (15-7, 9-2) Like Cal, nearly the victim of a major upset, this to Oregon, or they got tough at the end of the game. Against Oregon State, ASU’s four post players scored 46 points on 19 of 25 shooting. Against Oregon those same four scored 24 points on 10 of 24 shooting.
Friday, Arizona
4. USC (13-9, 6-5) Lost twice in their trip to the Bay Area, although it was close against Cal. But the Stanford game was not close at all. LaNoir, who was scoreless against Stanford, hit for 21 against Cal, but took 25 shots.
Friday, Washington, Sunday, Washington State
4. UCLA (11-11, 6-5) Lost a pair like USC while in the Bay Area. Lindsey Pluimer continues to be a rock with 30 points and 12 rebounds in the two games. With an 11-11 record and only 8-10 games left before the Tournament selections, UCLA will be hard pressed to make the NCAA’s. They are now at a crossroads, and really have to step it up.
Friday, Washington State, Sunday, Washington, 1:30 TV
6. Washington (9-13, 4-6) Routed Washington State. 10 of 22 three’s, Redmon with 20 points.
Friday @ USC, Sunday @ UCLA, 1:30 TV
7. Oregon (10-12, 4-7) Lost two in the desert, although almost pulled off a huge upset in Tempe. Taylor Lilley had 22 points against Arizona, Nurse 15 against ASU, but missed the winning shot at the end.
Thursday , Stanford, Saturday, Cal, 1:00 TV
8. Oregon State (10-12, 3-8) They too lost a pair in the desert. Frosh Talisa Rhea continues to play well with 29 points in the two games.
Thursday, Cal, Saturday, Stanford
9. Arizona (9-13, 3-8) Two big wins for the Wildcats. Beating Oregon was huge for their program, and then kept it up to beat Oregon State. Ify Ibekwe was no longer Ify as she had her best week in college with 30 points and 19 rebounds in the two games. Ashley Whisonant had 39 points, the 2nd best two game total in the Pac 10.
Friday @ ASU
10. WSU (3-18, 0-10) Lost huge in June’s return to Seattle. The bright spot, 4,129 people who cared enough to see the return. One of them was not the recent AD.
Friday @ UCLA, Sunday @ USC
January 27, 2008
The Pac 10, Half Way Home
Stanford’s huge win at home against Cal has tightened up the Pac 10 race, and a big weekend in the Bay Area is coming up, once again. USC and UCLA visit Cal with Stanford trailing Cal by 2 games in the Pac 10 race and trailing Stanford by 1 game.
1. Cal (17-3, 8-1) Despite a 20 point loss to Stanford, Cal remains atop the Pac 10 race, in the leader’s position and waiting to bounce back against the SoCal schools.
Thursday, UCLA, Saturday, USC
2. Stanford (17-3, 7-2) Basking in the spotlight after beating Cal by 20, it’s time to meet their SoCal rivals who each beat the Cardinal in LA. My pick for Player of the Week, Candice Wiggins scored 28 points against Cal. Jayne Appel had 9 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists, and JJ Hones had a career high 4 three pointers.
Thursday, USC, Saturday, UCLA
2. Arizona State (13-7, 7-2) ASU remains just a game back of Cal and tied with Stanford. The Sun Devils had a close win in Seattle and an easy win in Pullman. For the second straight week they will play second division teams so should stay close to Cal in the Pac 10 race. Lauren Lacey led ASU with 31 points and 12 rebounds in their two wins.
Thursday Oregon State, Saturday Oregon
4. USC (13-7, 6-3) Beat both the Oregon schools to stay in the Pac 10 race and in the process unleashed Frosh Kari LaPlante. Kari scored 23 points in the 2 games. Bryn Cameron made 3 three’s against Oregon State and none against Oregon. The Trojans made only one three pointer against Oregon in their 4 point 46-42 win. Nadia Parker had 9 points and 10 rebounds against Oregon State, but only played 10 minutes against Oregon.
Thursday @ Stanford, Saturday @ Cal
4. UCLA (11-9, 6-3) The Bruins trailed Oregon and Oregon State by 14 and 15 points in their games this weekend and still pulled out very close victories in LA. Lindsey Pluimer again was the UCLA leader with 37 points in the two games. Darxia Morris is back playing for UCLA and had 10 points against Oregon State. A note, after their attendance of 8,000+ last week against USC, the Bruins drew 800 against Oregon State.
Thursday @ Cal, Saturday @ Stanford
6. Oregon (10-10, 4-5) Lost two close games in LA. Kaela Chapdelaine continued her fine play with 23 points and 22 rebounds for the 5-10 player in the two games. Taylor Lilley scored 13 in each game and had 3 three’s in each game to boot.
Thursday @ Arizona, Saturday @ ASU
7. Oregon State (10-10, 3-6) Lost a pair in LA, losing a large lead in one of the games. Brittany Davis had 30 points in the two games. Talisa Rhea had 25 for the weekend, hitting 5 of 6 three’s against UCLA.
Thursday @ ASU, Saturday @ Arizona
8. Washington (8-13, 3-6) Split with the Arizona schools in Seattle. Andrea Plouffe scored 31 points in the two games and Frosh Jess McCormack returned from an injury to score 15 and grab 8 rebounds against Arizona.
Sunday, Washington State, TV
9. Arizona (7-13, 1-8) Won their first league game of the season in Pullman against WSU. Amina Njonkou was the top scorer in the league for the week with 40 points and also grabbed 13 rebounds. Ashley Whisonant continued her fine scoring with 35 points in the two games.
Thursday, Oregon, Saturday, Oregon State
10. WSU (3-17, 0-9) Lost a pair to remain winless in league play. Consistent Katie Appleton led the Cougars again with 37 points in the two games.
Sunday @ Washington, TV
A note on the Post Season. Stanford hosts a Regional, which will once again bring 8 teams to Stanford. There will be 4 games, Saturday, March 22, in two pods. Then the following Monday there will be 2 games with the winners advancing to the Sweet 16Keep your calendar clear for this fantastic weekend of basketball.
1. Cal (17-3, 8-1) Despite a 20 point loss to Stanford, Cal remains atop the Pac 10 race, in the leader’s position and waiting to bounce back against the SoCal schools.
Thursday, UCLA, Saturday, USC
2. Stanford (17-3, 7-2) Basking in the spotlight after beating Cal by 20, it’s time to meet their SoCal rivals who each beat the Cardinal in LA. My pick for Player of the Week, Candice Wiggins scored 28 points against Cal. Jayne Appel had 9 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists, and JJ Hones had a career high 4 three pointers.
Thursday, USC, Saturday, UCLA
2. Arizona State (13-7, 7-2) ASU remains just a game back of Cal and tied with Stanford. The Sun Devils had a close win in Seattle and an easy win in Pullman. For the second straight week they will play second division teams so should stay close to Cal in the Pac 10 race. Lauren Lacey led ASU with 31 points and 12 rebounds in their two wins.
Thursday Oregon State, Saturday Oregon
4. USC (13-7, 6-3) Beat both the Oregon schools to stay in the Pac 10 race and in the process unleashed Frosh Kari LaPlante. Kari scored 23 points in the 2 games. Bryn Cameron made 3 three’s against Oregon State and none against Oregon. The Trojans made only one three pointer against Oregon in their 4 point 46-42 win. Nadia Parker had 9 points and 10 rebounds against Oregon State, but only played 10 minutes against Oregon.
Thursday @ Stanford, Saturday @ Cal
4. UCLA (11-9, 6-3) The Bruins trailed Oregon and Oregon State by 14 and 15 points in their games this weekend and still pulled out very close victories in LA. Lindsey Pluimer again was the UCLA leader with 37 points in the two games. Darxia Morris is back playing for UCLA and had 10 points against Oregon State. A note, after their attendance of 8,000+ last week against USC, the Bruins drew 800 against Oregon State.
Thursday @ Cal, Saturday @ Stanford
6. Oregon (10-10, 4-5) Lost two close games in LA. Kaela Chapdelaine continued her fine play with 23 points and 22 rebounds for the 5-10 player in the two games. Taylor Lilley scored 13 in each game and had 3 three’s in each game to boot.
Thursday @ Arizona, Saturday @ ASU
7. Oregon State (10-10, 3-6) Lost a pair in LA, losing a large lead in one of the games. Brittany Davis had 30 points in the two games. Talisa Rhea had 25 for the weekend, hitting 5 of 6 three’s against UCLA.
Thursday @ ASU, Saturday @ Arizona
8. Washington (8-13, 3-6) Split with the Arizona schools in Seattle. Andrea Plouffe scored 31 points in the two games and Frosh Jess McCormack returned from an injury to score 15 and grab 8 rebounds against Arizona.
Sunday, Washington State, TV
9. Arizona (7-13, 1-8) Won their first league game of the season in Pullman against WSU. Amina Njonkou was the top scorer in the league for the week with 40 points and also grabbed 13 rebounds. Ashley Whisonant continued her fine scoring with 35 points in the two games.
Thursday, Oregon, Saturday, Oregon State
10. WSU (3-17, 0-9) Lost a pair to remain winless in league play. Consistent Katie Appleton led the Cougars again with 37 points in the two games.
Sunday @ Washington, TV
A note on the Post Season. Stanford hosts a Regional, which will once again bring 8 teams to Stanford. There will be 4 games, Saturday, March 22, in two pods. Then the following Monday there will be 2 games with the winners advancing to the Sweet 16Keep your calendar clear for this fantastic weekend of basketball.
January 20, 2008
Pac 10, Week 4
It’ll be the showdown at Maples Saturday afternoon as the top two teams in the Pac 10collide. Two games drew 8500 people this week, UCLA at USC and Stanford at ASU. I know big promotions and all that, but great for Women’s Basketball on the West Coast.
1. Cal (17-2, 8-0) A big, big week for Cal as they won two on the road, again. But the big win was beating ASU in Tempe. Devanie Hampton had a huge night against ASU with 28 points and 9 rebounds. Grey-Lawson and Vital had big three point nights as Cal defeated Arizona. The twosome went 8 for 10 from three. Ashley Walker had a solid 23 points and 13 rebounds for the two games.
Saturday at Stanford
2. Stanford (16-3, 6-2) Stanford remained in the chase with a huge come from behind win in Tempe, after defeating the Arizona Wildcats. In the two games, Candice with 37 points; Jayne with 32 points and 19 rebounds on 16 for 23 shooting. JJ had 11 Assists and Zero, Nada (again) Turnovers. Kayla returned home for 34 points and 17 rebounds. But a big hats off to the blue color work of rebounding and defense to Jeanette and Jillian. And those two Free Throws by Jeanette.
Saturday, Cal
3. Arizona State (11-7, 5-2) Lost two at home for the first time in 5 years. Briann January had an outstanding week with 36 points, 8 assists and only 3 turnovers. ASU played tough though, very hard on Defense. But the situation for them is now a hard road back with 4 tough road games to go in the State of California.
Thursday @ Washington, Saturday @ Washington State
4. USC (11-7, 4-3) It got very rough at the end of the USC-UCLA game but when the smoke and bodies were cleared USC had a big win. Heather Oliver led the Trojans with 15 points and Nadia Parker had 13 point and 10 rebounds.
Thursday, Oregon, Saturday, Oregon
4. UCLA (9-9, 4-3) Lost a tough one at the end to USC. Lindsey Pluimer led the Bruins with 15 points.
Thursday, Oregon, Saturday, Oregon State
4. Oregon (10-8, 4-3) The Ducks swept the Washington schools. Against Oregon State, Nicole Canepa had 12 points and Taylor Lilley led the Ducks against Washington with 20 points, hitting 4 three’s.
Thursday @ UCLA, Saturday @ USC
7. Oregon State (10-8, 3-4) Two huge wins for the Beavers at home against the Washington schools. Brittany Davis scored 35 points in the two games. My pick for Player of the Week, Talisa Rhea, had 18 points in the win over Washington, and followed that up by hitting a school record 8 three’s and 24 points against Washington State. In the two games Rhea hit 12 three’s.
Thursday @ USC, Saturday @ UCLA
8. Washington (7-12, 2-5) Visited the Oregon schools and came up empty. Losing two close games, by a total of 6 points, is a heartbreaker for the young Huskies. The big news was USD transfer Michelle Augustavo who scored 18 points against Oregon hitting 6 of 10 three point attempts. Michelle hit 9 three pointers on the weekend.
Thursday, ASU, Saturday, Arizona
9. Arizona (6-12, 0-7) lost twice this past week. Amina Njonkou and Ashley Whisonant continue to play well with 23 and 27 points for the two games, respectively.
Thursday @ Washington State, Saturday @ Washington
9. WSU (3-15, 0-7) They are just overwhelmed right now. A fine recruiting class, so wait for next year.
Thursday, Arizona, Saturday, ASU
1. Cal (17-2, 8-0) A big, big week for Cal as they won two on the road, again. But the big win was beating ASU in Tempe. Devanie Hampton had a huge night against ASU with 28 points and 9 rebounds. Grey-Lawson and Vital had big three point nights as Cal defeated Arizona. The twosome went 8 for 10 from three. Ashley Walker had a solid 23 points and 13 rebounds for the two games.
Saturday at Stanford
2. Stanford (16-3, 6-2) Stanford remained in the chase with a huge come from behind win in Tempe, after defeating the Arizona Wildcats. In the two games, Candice with 37 points; Jayne with 32 points and 19 rebounds on 16 for 23 shooting. JJ had 11 Assists and Zero, Nada (again) Turnovers. Kayla returned home for 34 points and 17 rebounds. But a big hats off to the blue color work of rebounding and defense to Jeanette and Jillian. And those two Free Throws by Jeanette.
Saturday, Cal
3. Arizona State (11-7, 5-2) Lost two at home for the first time in 5 years. Briann January had an outstanding week with 36 points, 8 assists and only 3 turnovers. ASU played tough though, very hard on Defense. But the situation for them is now a hard road back with 4 tough road games to go in the State of California.
Thursday @ Washington, Saturday @ Washington State
4. USC (11-7, 4-3) It got very rough at the end of the USC-UCLA game but when the smoke and bodies were cleared USC had a big win. Heather Oliver led the Trojans with 15 points and Nadia Parker had 13 point and 10 rebounds.
Thursday, Oregon, Saturday, Oregon
4. UCLA (9-9, 4-3) Lost a tough one at the end to USC. Lindsey Pluimer led the Bruins with 15 points.
Thursday, Oregon, Saturday, Oregon State
4. Oregon (10-8, 4-3) The Ducks swept the Washington schools. Against Oregon State, Nicole Canepa had 12 points and Taylor Lilley led the Ducks against Washington with 20 points, hitting 4 three’s.
Thursday @ UCLA, Saturday @ USC
7. Oregon State (10-8, 3-4) Two huge wins for the Beavers at home against the Washington schools. Brittany Davis scored 35 points in the two games. My pick for Player of the Week, Talisa Rhea, had 18 points in the win over Washington, and followed that up by hitting a school record 8 three’s and 24 points against Washington State. In the two games Rhea hit 12 three’s.
Thursday @ USC, Saturday @ UCLA
8. Washington (7-12, 2-5) Visited the Oregon schools and came up empty. Losing two close games, by a total of 6 points, is a heartbreaker for the young Huskies. The big news was USD transfer Michelle Augustavo who scored 18 points against Oregon hitting 6 of 10 three point attempts. Michelle hit 9 three pointers on the weekend.
Thursday, ASU, Saturday, Arizona
9. Arizona (6-12, 0-7) lost twice this past week. Amina Njonkou and Ashley Whisonant continue to play well with 23 and 27 points for the two games, respectively.
Thursday @ Washington State, Saturday @ Washington
9. WSU (3-15, 0-7) They are just overwhelmed right now. A fine recruiting class, so wait for next year.
Thursday, Arizona, Saturday, ASU
January 15, 2008
Pac 10 Review, Week 3
The cream is rising to the top, as Cal, ASU and Stanford are now the top three teams, all ranked 26 or higher. This week the league looks to Arizona, where Cal plays ASU on Thursday and Stanford plays ASU on Sunday, on TV. An early must win for Stanford.
1. Cal (15-2, 6-0) Cal didn’t play well this week, but still handled Oregon and Oregon State to remain undefeated in league play. Ashley Walker was the leader for Cal with 42 points and 15 rebounds for the weekend. Ashley is the Pac 10 Player of the Week. Hampton had a poor game against Oregon, but a fine game against Oregon State.
Thursday @ ASU, Sat @ Arizona
2. Arizona State (11-5, 5-0) The Sun Devils beat down state rival Arizona to remain unbeaten in league play. Briann January was 7 for 7 from the floor, 3 for 3 from three and Jill Noe had 7 Assists to lead ASU. It’s a huge weekend for ASU with both Stanford and Cal coming to Tempe.
Thursday, Cal, Sunday, Stanford (TV)
3. Stanford (14-3, 4-2) Stanford easily defeated the Oregon Schools. One day it was Jayne, 12 for 13 and 25 points against ASU, the next game it was Candice with 20 against Oregon. Jillian Harmon’s 15 points and 9 rebounds were huge for Stanford against Oregon.
Thursday @ Arizona, Sunday @ ASU (TV)
3. UCLA (9-8, 4-2) The Bruins traveled to Washington and left with two wins. Lindsey Pluimer had 31 points for the weekend; Nina Earl had 18 against WSU.
Saturday @ USC
5. USC (10-7, 3-3) After beating WSU up north, USC fell apart, scoring only 45 points in their loss to Washington. Nadia Parker and Heather Oliver both had 27points on the weekend. USC lost to Washington despite the return of Camille Lenoir, who missed the WSU game. Against Washington, USC attempted 34 three’s making only 7 and shooting 26% overall.
Saturday, UCLA
6. Oregon (8-8, 2-3) The Ducks lost to both Stanford and Cal. Against Cal, Taylor Lilley, their leading scorer on the year, scored 15, including 3 of 4 from three. Against Stanford Lilley couldn’t get a shot off.
Thursday, WSU, Saturday, Washington
6. Washington (7-10, 2-3) After losing to UCLA, the Huskies trounced USC in Tia Jackson’s first big conference win. Frosh Katelan Redmon was 13 for 22 from the floor and 28 points for the weekend. Sami Whitcomb had 17 against UCLA and followed that up with 12 rebounds against USC. Sami is 5-10.
Thursday, @ Oregon State, Saturday @ Oregon
8. Oregon State (8-8, 1-4) Lost to the Bay Area schools. The Pac 10’s leading scorer, Ashley Allen, had 20 points in the two games, 22 below her average. Talisa Rhea scored 26 points in the two games.
Thursday, Washington, Saturday, WSU
9. Arizona (6-10, 0-5). The Wildcats lost to ASU but put up a fight. Amina Njonkou scored 25 and Ashley Whisonant 20 against ASU.
Thursday, Stanford, Saturday, Cal
9. WSU (3-13, 0-5) The Cougars lost two games to the LA schools
Thursday@ Oregon, Saturday @ Oregon State
1. Cal (15-2, 6-0) Cal didn’t play well this week, but still handled Oregon and Oregon State to remain undefeated in league play. Ashley Walker was the leader for Cal with 42 points and 15 rebounds for the weekend. Ashley is the Pac 10 Player of the Week. Hampton had a poor game against Oregon, but a fine game against Oregon State.
Thursday @ ASU, Sat @ Arizona
2. Arizona State (11-5, 5-0) The Sun Devils beat down state rival Arizona to remain unbeaten in league play. Briann January was 7 for 7 from the floor, 3 for 3 from three and Jill Noe had 7 Assists to lead ASU. It’s a huge weekend for ASU with both Stanford and Cal coming to Tempe.
Thursday, Cal, Sunday, Stanford (TV)
3. Stanford (14-3, 4-2) Stanford easily defeated the Oregon Schools. One day it was Jayne, 12 for 13 and 25 points against ASU, the next game it was Candice with 20 against Oregon. Jillian Harmon’s 15 points and 9 rebounds were huge for Stanford against Oregon.
Thursday @ Arizona, Sunday @ ASU (TV)
3. UCLA (9-8, 4-2) The Bruins traveled to Washington and left with two wins. Lindsey Pluimer had 31 points for the weekend; Nina Earl had 18 against WSU.
Saturday @ USC
5. USC (10-7, 3-3) After beating WSU up north, USC fell apart, scoring only 45 points in their loss to Washington. Nadia Parker and Heather Oliver both had 27points on the weekend. USC lost to Washington despite the return of Camille Lenoir, who missed the WSU game. Against Washington, USC attempted 34 three’s making only 7 and shooting 26% overall.
Saturday, UCLA
6. Oregon (8-8, 2-3) The Ducks lost to both Stanford and Cal. Against Cal, Taylor Lilley, their leading scorer on the year, scored 15, including 3 of 4 from three. Against Stanford Lilley couldn’t get a shot off.
Thursday, WSU, Saturday, Washington
6. Washington (7-10, 2-3) After losing to UCLA, the Huskies trounced USC in Tia Jackson’s first big conference win. Frosh Katelan Redmon was 13 for 22 from the floor and 28 points for the weekend. Sami Whitcomb had 17 against UCLA and followed that up with 12 rebounds against USC. Sami is 5-10.
Thursday, @ Oregon State, Saturday @ Oregon
8. Oregon State (8-8, 1-4) Lost to the Bay Area schools. The Pac 10’s leading scorer, Ashley Allen, had 20 points in the two games, 22 below her average. Talisa Rhea scored 26 points in the two games.
Thursday, Washington, Saturday, WSU
9. Arizona (6-10, 0-5). The Wildcats lost to ASU but put up a fight. Amina Njonkou scored 25 and Ashley Whisonant 20 against ASU.
Thursday, Stanford, Saturday, Cal
9. WSU (3-13, 0-5) The Cougars lost two games to the LA schools
Thursday@ Oregon, Saturday @ Oregon State
January 10, 2008
The Pac 10, Week 2
Wow, the league turned topsy turvy in just one week. With Stanford losing two in SoCal and Cal winning both, the Bears join ASU in the # 1 spot in the Pac 10.
1. Cal (13-2, 4-0) While Stanford lost two in the Southland, Cal swept the two LA schools. Devanei Hampton was the Pac 10 Player of the Week, with 37 points and 21 rebounds in the two games. Ashley Walker also had a big weekend, 28 points and 23 rebounds. Cal beat USC by 5 with 25 turnovers, then beat UCLA in overtime and only had 10 turnovers.
Thursday, Oregon; Saturday, Oregon State
2. Arizona State (10-5, 4-0) ASU traveled to Oregon and swept the Beavers and Ducks.
ASU beat Oregon by 13, but only beat Oregon State by 9 as the Beavers outrebounded the Sun Devils by 11. Lauren Lacey lead the scoring on the weekend with 36, followed by Dymond Simon with 31 points.
Saturday at Arizona
3. Oregon (8-6, 2-1) Now it gets tough as the Ducks come to the Bay Area. They lost to ASU and beat Arizona by only 6. Taylor Lilley scored 32 points in the two games.
Thursday @ Cal, Saturday @ Stanford
4. Stanford (12-3, 2-2). The disaster in the Southland for the Cards. ‘Nuff said other than Candice led the Card with 46 points and 14 rebounds. Jayne Appel had 39 points and 19 rebounds. In the one point loss Jayne led the two USC Centers to ONE rebound in 26 minutes.
Thursday, Oregon State, Saturday, Oregon
4. USC (9-6, 2-2). A close loss to Cal and a close win over Stanford. A fine week for SC. Camille LeNoir scored 21 against Stanford on 5 of 7 from three point land.
Thursday @ WSU, Sunday @ Washington
4. UCLA (7-8, 2-2). An Overtime loss to Cal after a nice win over Stanford. Darxia Morris, my pick for Player of the Week, scored 34 points in the two games. Sadly she couldn’t finish the Cal game with a knee injury. The extent of her injury is not yet known but she will not play this weekend. Lindsey Pluimer had 29 points and 15 rebounds in the two games.
Thursday @ Washington, Saturday @ WSU
7. Oregon State (7-6, 2-1). The Beavers loss to ASU and beat Arizona in the now infamous double overtime win as the Wildcats worked their way down to 2 players finishing the game. Ashley Allen again led the Beavers with 52 points on the weekend. Brittany Davis was close behind with 41. Tiffany Drucker had 16 rebounds in the Arizona game.
Thursday @ Stanford, Saturday @ Cal
8. Washington (6-9, 1-2) The Huskies beat cross state rival WSU is a close game. Jess McCormack had 16 points and 9 rebounds, while sparkplug Emily Florence had 13 points and 9 rebounds.
Thursday, UCLA, Sunday, USC
9. Washington State (3-11, 0-3), a close loss this past week to Washington. Katie Appleton had 16 points on 4 of 5 from 3.
Thursday, USC, Saturday, UCLA
10. Arizona (6-9, 0-4). Playing with 6 players and finishing with 2 is tough as the Wildcats lost two in Oregon. Ashley Whisonat scored 51 points in a highlight effort, draining 7 three’s in 13 attempts in the two games.
Saturday, ASU
1. Cal (13-2, 4-0) While Stanford lost two in the Southland, Cal swept the two LA schools. Devanei Hampton was the Pac 10 Player of the Week, with 37 points and 21 rebounds in the two games. Ashley Walker also had a big weekend, 28 points and 23 rebounds. Cal beat USC by 5 with 25 turnovers, then beat UCLA in overtime and only had 10 turnovers.
Thursday, Oregon; Saturday, Oregon State
2. Arizona State (10-5, 4-0) ASU traveled to Oregon and swept the Beavers and Ducks.
ASU beat Oregon by 13, but only beat Oregon State by 9 as the Beavers outrebounded the Sun Devils by 11. Lauren Lacey lead the scoring on the weekend with 36, followed by Dymond Simon with 31 points.
Saturday at Arizona
3. Oregon (8-6, 2-1) Now it gets tough as the Ducks come to the Bay Area. They lost to ASU and beat Arizona by only 6. Taylor Lilley scored 32 points in the two games.
Thursday @ Cal, Saturday @ Stanford
4. Stanford (12-3, 2-2). The disaster in the Southland for the Cards. ‘Nuff said other than Candice led the Card with 46 points and 14 rebounds. Jayne Appel had 39 points and 19 rebounds. In the one point loss Jayne led the two USC Centers to ONE rebound in 26 minutes.
Thursday, Oregon State, Saturday, Oregon
4. USC (9-6, 2-2). A close loss to Cal and a close win over Stanford. A fine week for SC. Camille LeNoir scored 21 against Stanford on 5 of 7 from three point land.
Thursday @ WSU, Sunday @ Washington
4. UCLA (7-8, 2-2). An Overtime loss to Cal after a nice win over Stanford. Darxia Morris, my pick for Player of the Week, scored 34 points in the two games. Sadly she couldn’t finish the Cal game with a knee injury. The extent of her injury is not yet known but she will not play this weekend. Lindsey Pluimer had 29 points and 15 rebounds in the two games.
Thursday @ Washington, Saturday @ WSU
7. Oregon State (7-6, 2-1). The Beavers loss to ASU and beat Arizona in the now infamous double overtime win as the Wildcats worked their way down to 2 players finishing the game. Ashley Allen again led the Beavers with 52 points on the weekend. Brittany Davis was close behind with 41. Tiffany Drucker had 16 rebounds in the Arizona game.
Thursday @ Stanford, Saturday @ Cal
8. Washington (6-9, 1-2) The Huskies beat cross state rival WSU is a close game. Jess McCormack had 16 points and 9 rebounds, while sparkplug Emily Florence had 13 points and 9 rebounds.
Thursday, UCLA, Sunday, USC
9. Washington State (3-11, 0-3), a close loss this past week to Washington. Katie Appleton had 16 points on 4 of 5 from 3.
Thursday, USC, Saturday, UCLA
10. Arizona (6-9, 0-4). Playing with 6 players and finishing with 2 is tough as the Wildcats lost two in Oregon. Ashley Whisonat scored 51 points in a highlight effort, draining 7 three’s in 13 attempts in the two games.
Saturday, ASU
January 2, 2008
Pac 10, Week One
Conference play opened this past weekend with few surprises. Maybe ASU hanging on the win two close games is a bit of a surprise, and that they were so close a bit of a surprise.
1. Stanford (12-1, 2-0) # 2 Stanford stands atop the standings with ASU and Cal at 2-0. They certainly had an easy time with the Washington Schools. Frosh Jeanette Pohlen led the team in scoring with 34 points in the two games. Fellow Frosh Kayla Pederson had 30 points and 20 rebounds. Candice had 26 points.
The Trip to SoCal will be telling for the Cardinal, as they will have a huge # 2 in the Country target on them.
Friday @ UCLA, Sunday @ USC
1. Cal (11-2, 2-0), Cal is now top 10 in the US, maybe their first top 10 ranking ever as they stand at # 10. Like Stanford they had an easy time with the Washington schools. They welcomed back 2006-07 Player of the Year Devanei Hampton, who had 25 points and 13 rebounds in 37 minutes in the two games. Ashley Walker had 25 points and 18 rebounds. Lauren Greif had maybe her best weekend with 6 of 9 three pointers and 25 points. Alexis Gray-Lawson was 5 for 9 from three, and was the leading scorer with 31 points,
Friday @ USC, Sunday @ USC, 12:30 on FSBA
1. ASU (8-5, 2-0), after a very disappointing pre-season, the Sun Devils won very close games against USC and UCLA at home. They did it with great post play from their new transfers. Lauren Lacey had 35 points and 18 rebounds while Sybil Dosty had 34 points and 18 boards in the two games.
Thursday @ Oregon, Saturday at Oregon State
4. Oregon (7-5, 1-0). The Ducks opened with Civil War rival Oregon State and prevailed by 4. Taylor Lilley led Oregon with 21 points.
Thursday, ASU, Saturday, Arizona
5. UCLA (7-6, 1-1). The Brubabes (OK that’s what they used to call the frosh men’s teams in the day), opened with a split in the desert. The Bruins beat Arizona but lost a 3 point game to ASU. Lindsey Pluimer had 22 points and 13 rebounds in the two games. But the weekend star was Frosh Nina Earl with a breakout 23 point game and 31 points with 13 rebounds for the two games.
Friday, Stanford, Sunday at 12:30 on FSBA, Cal
5. USC (8-5, 1-1). SC led ASU by 11 at the half and lost a close game to the Sun Devils, after beating Arizona. The Trojans were led by Nadia Parker’s 22 against ASU and 30 points with 15 rebounds for the weekend. Morgan Medlock had her career game against Arizona with 18 points and 13 rebounds. She only scored 4 against ASU. In the up and down realm of USC Basketball, they hit 13 three’s against Arizona, a school record, but only 3 against ASU.
Friday, Cal, Sunday, Stanford
7. Oregon State (6-5, 0-1). The Beavers lost their only game this week to arch rival Oregon. Brittany Davis led them with 23 points.
Thursday, Arizona, Saturday, ASU
8. Arizona (6-7, 0-2). The Wildcats lost to the two SoCal schools. Amina Njonkou continues to be their go to player with 34 points and 24 rebounds for the week.
Thursday, Oregon State, Saturday, Oregon
8. Washington (5-9, 0-2). The Huskies were not competitive against the Bay Area schools. Kali Bennett’s 11 points and 11 boards against Stanford was the highlight.
Friday @ WSU
8. WSU (3-10, 0-2). Two 50+ point losses for the Cougs. Alexa Price did hit 7 three’s in the two games.
Friday, Washington
1. Stanford (12-1, 2-0) # 2 Stanford stands atop the standings with ASU and Cal at 2-0. They certainly had an easy time with the Washington Schools. Frosh Jeanette Pohlen led the team in scoring with 34 points in the two games. Fellow Frosh Kayla Pederson had 30 points and 20 rebounds. Candice had 26 points.
The Trip to SoCal will be telling for the Cardinal, as they will have a huge # 2 in the Country target on them.
Friday @ UCLA, Sunday @ USC
1. Cal (11-2, 2-0), Cal is now top 10 in the US, maybe their first top 10 ranking ever as they stand at # 10. Like Stanford they had an easy time with the Washington schools. They welcomed back 2006-07 Player of the Year Devanei Hampton, who had 25 points and 13 rebounds in 37 minutes in the two games. Ashley Walker had 25 points and 18 rebounds. Lauren Greif had maybe her best weekend with 6 of 9 three pointers and 25 points. Alexis Gray-Lawson was 5 for 9 from three, and was the leading scorer with 31 points,
Friday @ USC, Sunday @ USC, 12:30 on FSBA
1. ASU (8-5, 2-0), after a very disappointing pre-season, the Sun Devils won very close games against USC and UCLA at home. They did it with great post play from their new transfers. Lauren Lacey had 35 points and 18 rebounds while Sybil Dosty had 34 points and 18 boards in the two games.
Thursday @ Oregon, Saturday at Oregon State
4. Oregon (7-5, 1-0). The Ducks opened with Civil War rival Oregon State and prevailed by 4. Taylor Lilley led Oregon with 21 points.
Thursday, ASU, Saturday, Arizona
5. UCLA (7-6, 1-1). The Brubabes (OK that’s what they used to call the frosh men’s teams in the day), opened with a split in the desert. The Bruins beat Arizona but lost a 3 point game to ASU. Lindsey Pluimer had 22 points and 13 rebounds in the two games. But the weekend star was Frosh Nina Earl with a breakout 23 point game and 31 points with 13 rebounds for the two games.
Friday, Stanford, Sunday at 12:30 on FSBA, Cal
5. USC (8-5, 1-1). SC led ASU by 11 at the half and lost a close game to the Sun Devils, after beating Arizona. The Trojans were led by Nadia Parker’s 22 against ASU and 30 points with 15 rebounds for the weekend. Morgan Medlock had her career game against Arizona with 18 points and 13 rebounds. She only scored 4 against ASU. In the up and down realm of USC Basketball, they hit 13 three’s against Arizona, a school record, but only 3 against ASU.
Friday, Cal, Sunday, Stanford
7. Oregon State (6-5, 0-1). The Beavers lost their only game this week to arch rival Oregon. Brittany Davis led them with 23 points.
Thursday, Arizona, Saturday, ASU
8. Arizona (6-7, 0-2). The Wildcats lost to the two SoCal schools. Amina Njonkou continues to be their go to player with 34 points and 24 rebounds for the week.
Thursday, Oregon State, Saturday, Oregon
8. Washington (5-9, 0-2). The Huskies were not competitive against the Bay Area schools. Kali Bennett’s 11 points and 11 boards against Stanford was the highlight.
Friday @ WSU
8. WSU (3-10, 0-2). Two 50+ point losses for the Cougs. Alexa Price did hit 7 three’s in the two games.
Friday, Washington
December 29, 2007
Predicting the Pac 10 Race
This year even more than previous could be the “have’s” and the “have-not’s”. Stanford is ranked # 2 and Cal is # 11, while ASU hovers at the # 25 level. Here’s my prediction for the final standings of the Pac 10:
10. Washington State (3-9, 0-1 with no quality wins). Good 3 point shooting by leading scorer Katie Appleton and a decent post in 6-3 Heather Molzen, but that’s about it. June has no Seniors and an incoming recruiting class that is getting better and better, but any Pac 10 wins this season will be a surprise, or because they turn off the heat in their Gym (which has happened).
Friday lost to Stanford, Sunday at Cal
9. Oregon State (7-4). It’s hard to fault Coach Wagner for playing an extremely weak pre-season schedule. She needs to build confidence in a team that has not had success for several years. OSU is led by SR Ashley Allen at 20.7 points per game. It’s the 2nd year in a row that a Sr from OSU has lead the conference in scoring. The only frosh contributing much is 5-11 Talisa Rhea, scoring 11 points per game. 6-2 Jr Tiffany Ducker has returned from a year off to average 9 points and nearly 7 rebounds.
Saturday, Oregon
8. Oregon (6-5, with a win over UCSB). Taylor Lilly is scoring just over 11 points per game, but her 3 point shooting is down 20% to 32%. Nothing here to get excited about.
Saturday at Oregon State
7. Arizona (6-5, with a win over New Mexico). Ashley Whisonant is leading the team in scoring at 14.6. Amina Njonkou has really stepped up, averaging 11 points and 6 rebounds while Frosh Ify Ibekwe has been a pleasant surprise averaging 11 points and almost 8 rebounds per game. Would be starters Hobson and Arnold have only played one game between them.
Friday lost to USC, Sunday, UCLA.
6. Washington (5-8, 0-1). Frosh Katelan Redmon leads the team in scoring at almost 13 per game, and she’s the 2nd leading rebounder on the team. Soph Sami Whitcomb is 2nd in scoring at over 11 per game, while the leading rebounder is 5-5 Jr Point Guard Emily Florence. They’ve had some injury problems and are very young. My guess is they will improve quite a bit as the season moves along.
Friday lost to cal, Sunday at Stanford.
5. USC (8-4, 1-0). Losing two starters before the season started has held back USC and makes it difficult for them to challenge for the top three. Center Nadia Parker is the leader scorer and rebounder at 11 and 6. Camille LeNoir has made a comeback after missing last season to average over 11 points per game. Morghan Medlock started off the conference season Friday night with a huge game against Arizona.
Friday, beat Arizona, Sunday at ASU.
4. UCLA (5-7, 0-1). While Sr Lindsey Pluimer leads the team in both scoring, 14, and rebounding, 7.5 per game, the next four leading scorers are Frosh. UCLA has played a tough schedule, almost won some big games and they have also lost some games they should have won.
Friday lost at ASU, Sunday at Arizona
3. ASU (7-5, 1-0). A hard team to figure, they lost all their tough pre-season games, and lost their top outside scoring treat, Danielle Orsillo for the season. They now play more of a power game with fine games recently from their two transfers, Lauren Lacey and Sybil Dotsy.
Friday beat UCLA, Sunday –USC
2. Cal (10-2 1-0). They have the # 11 ranking despite Hampton missing 9 of their first 12 games. Ashley Walker has really stepped up for the Bears, averaging 18 points and 10 rebounds per game. Soph Rama N’diaye has shown great improvement, averaging 10 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
Friday beat Washington, Sunday, WSU
1. Who else, the # 2 team in the Nation, our Stanford Cardinal.
Friday beat WSU, Sunday, Washington
10. Washington State (3-9, 0-1 with no quality wins). Good 3 point shooting by leading scorer Katie Appleton and a decent post in 6-3 Heather Molzen, but that’s about it. June has no Seniors and an incoming recruiting class that is getting better and better, but any Pac 10 wins this season will be a surprise, or because they turn off the heat in their Gym (which has happened).
Friday lost to Stanford, Sunday at Cal
9. Oregon State (7-4). It’s hard to fault Coach Wagner for playing an extremely weak pre-season schedule. She needs to build confidence in a team that has not had success for several years. OSU is led by SR Ashley Allen at 20.7 points per game. It’s the 2nd year in a row that a Sr from OSU has lead the conference in scoring. The only frosh contributing much is 5-11 Talisa Rhea, scoring 11 points per game. 6-2 Jr Tiffany Ducker has returned from a year off to average 9 points and nearly 7 rebounds.
Saturday, Oregon
8. Oregon (6-5, with a win over UCSB). Taylor Lilly is scoring just over 11 points per game, but her 3 point shooting is down 20% to 32%. Nothing here to get excited about.
Saturday at Oregon State
7. Arizona (6-5, with a win over New Mexico). Ashley Whisonant is leading the team in scoring at 14.6. Amina Njonkou has really stepped up, averaging 11 points and 6 rebounds while Frosh Ify Ibekwe has been a pleasant surprise averaging 11 points and almost 8 rebounds per game. Would be starters Hobson and Arnold have only played one game between them.
Friday lost to USC, Sunday, UCLA.
6. Washington (5-8, 0-1). Frosh Katelan Redmon leads the team in scoring at almost 13 per game, and she’s the 2nd leading rebounder on the team. Soph Sami Whitcomb is 2nd in scoring at over 11 per game, while the leading rebounder is 5-5 Jr Point Guard Emily Florence. They’ve had some injury problems and are very young. My guess is they will improve quite a bit as the season moves along.
Friday lost to cal, Sunday at Stanford.
5. USC (8-4, 1-0). Losing two starters before the season started has held back USC and makes it difficult for them to challenge for the top three. Center Nadia Parker is the leader scorer and rebounder at 11 and 6. Camille LeNoir has made a comeback after missing last season to average over 11 points per game. Morghan Medlock started off the conference season Friday night with a huge game against Arizona.
Friday, beat Arizona, Sunday at ASU.
4. UCLA (5-7, 0-1). While Sr Lindsey Pluimer leads the team in both scoring, 14, and rebounding, 7.5 per game, the next four leading scorers are Frosh. UCLA has played a tough schedule, almost won some big games and they have also lost some games they should have won.
Friday lost at ASU, Sunday at Arizona
3. ASU (7-5, 1-0). A hard team to figure, they lost all their tough pre-season games, and lost their top outside scoring treat, Danielle Orsillo for the season. They now play more of a power game with fine games recently from their two transfers, Lauren Lacey and Sybil Dotsy.
Friday beat UCLA, Sunday –USC
2. Cal (10-2 1-0). They have the # 11 ranking despite Hampton missing 9 of their first 12 games. Ashley Walker has really stepped up for the Bears, averaging 18 points and 10 rebounds per game. Soph Rama N’diaye has shown great improvement, averaging 10 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
Friday beat Washington, Sunday, WSU
1. Who else, the # 2 team in the Nation, our Stanford Cardinal.
Friday beat WSU, Sunday, Washington
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