Hegarty Nearing 200th Victory
6-4 LBSU Takes on South Dakota State, UC Davis
December 29, 2005 PDF VERSION of this RELEASE GAME #11 - SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
GAME #12 - at UC DAVIS
Long Beach State vs. South Dakota State • Friday, Dec. 30 • 5 PM • The Walter Pyramid
Long Beach State at UC Davis • Monday, Jan. 2 • 7 PM • The Pavilion
Listen Live: www.longbeachstate.com (watch all home games live on CSTV) 6-4, 0-0 Big West
Home: 5-1 • Away: 1-3 • Neutral: 0-0
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The Long Beach State women's basketball team (6-4) hosts South Dakota State (7-5), before traveling to UC Davis on Monday, Jan. 2. The 49ers have never faced South Dakota State, and are 6-0 all-time vs. UC Davis. LBSU defeated the Aggies twice last season by scores of 73-47 and 70-59. Head Coach Mary Hegarty needs just one more win to reach 200 for her career.
Last Week in Review Pt. I:
The last double overtime game was Feb. 23, 1996 at Pacific...Jayme Connors became the seventh player in program history, and first since Melissa Gower in 1995 to pull down 20-plus rebounds (23). It was also a career-high for Connors. The 38-point win over Southern on Dec. 19 marked the first time since January 7, 1987 that Long Beach State held its opponent under 40 points (96-33 vs. San Jose State). The 38-point victory was the second largest margin of victory in The Walter Pyramid (49, vs. CS Fullerton on Jan. 22, 1999). The 38 points were the fewest ever by an opponent in 11-year history of the Walter Pyramid as well.
Last Week in Review Pt. II:
(LBSU 81, Pepperdine 75 (2ot), Dec. 21) Led by a career-high 23 points by Fernanda Santos, and clutch shooting by Karina Figueroa, the Long Beach State women's basketball team defeated the Pepperdine Waves, 81-75, in double overtime on Wednesday night from The Walter Pyramid. The last double overtime game was Feb. 23, 1996 at Pacific. Long Beach State (6-4) erased a 12-point deficit (57-45) with 3:53 left in regulation, with a 13-1 run to force overtime, capped off by a Figueroa running layup with five seconds left. The 49ers rallied again in the first overtime, this time from a four-point deficit, 63-59, with 1:15 left to play. Once again it was Figueroa who kept The Beach alive with two free throws and a running jump shot in the key with four seconds left to force the second overtime. The 49ers controlled the second overtime, and outscored the Waves, 16-10 in the final frame. Kaiti O'Brien hit two free throws to put LBSU up by seven with 19 seconds. Crystal McCutcheon added 24 points and a career-high 14 rebounds. It was the third straight game that McCutcheon had 20 or more points. Jayme Connors became the seventh player in program history, and first since Melissa Gower in 1995 to pull down 20-plus rebounds (23). It was also a career-high for Connors. Figueroa poured in 20 points as well. Santos turned in a double-double with 11 rebounds as well. The 49ers jumped out to a 10-2 lead after a McCutcheon jumper at the 12:29 mark, before Pepperdine went on a 12-0 run, capped off by a Jasmane Clarendon foul shot, with 9:36 remaining in the half. Long Beach State tied the score at 14-14 after a Figueroa jumper, but fell behind by five, 19-14, after Taylor Smith's three-pointer. Four consecutive Santos free throws gave The Beach a one-point lead, 22-21, and a Connors jump shot in the key gave LBSU a two-point lead at the half. The 49ers pulled down 27 rebounds in the stanza, 10 courtesy of Connors.
(LBSU 76, Southern 38, Dec. 19) Long Beach State women's basketball team snapped its two-game losing streak with a 76-38 win over Southern University, Monday night from The Walter Pyramid. The 38-point win marked the first time since January 7, 1987 that Long Beach State held its opponent under 40 points (96-33 vs. San Jose State). The 38-point victory was the second largest margin of victory in The Walter Pyramid (49, vs. CS Fullerton on Jan. 22, 1999). The 38 points were the fewest ever by an opponent in 11-year history of the Walter Pyramid as well. Crystal McCutcheon led LBSU (5-4) with a game-high 23 points on 10-of-19 shooting from the field. In fact McCutcheon connected for three three-pointers to tie Jinga Gosschalk for sixth all-time with 79 career three-point field goals made. Jeannie Saunders chipped in with 12 points as well. Jayme Connors pulled down a game-high eight boards. The 49ers shot 42 percent from the field and pulled down a season-high 50 rebounds. Long Beach State held leads in the second half of 19 and 21 in the early going, and increased its lead to 30, 61-31, after a Karina Figueroa jump shot at the 9:24 mark. The Jaguars were held scoreless for a five-minute span in the second half, and ended up shooting just 30 percent for the game. Southern opened the game with a 5-0 lead, before Long Beach State went on 11-0 run, capped off by a McCutcheon jumper, to take an 11-5 lead at the 14:33 mark. The 49ers extended their lead to 10 (21-10) after a pair of Fernanda Santos free throws, and held their biggest lead, 15, after McCutcheon nailed a three-pointer to give them a 26-11 lead with 3:19 left in the half. McCutcheon totaled 14 points in the first stanza. The 49ers held Southern to just 26 percent shooting from the field (8-for-31). Opponent 411
>>> South Dakota State (7-5)
Despite a two-game losing streak, the Jackrabbits have picked up wins at Colorado State, at Wisconsin, at Nebraska, and home vs. Alabama
>>>Probable Starters
F - Megan Vogel (14.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg)
F - Jen Warkenthien (6.1 ppg, 4.9 rpg)
G - Andrea Verdegan (9.0 ppg, 3.1 rpg)
G - Heather Sieler (6.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg)
C - Courtney Grimsrud (2.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg)
>>>SDSU Team Stats
FG% (.368), FT% (.730), RPG (40.8), PPG (66.8) >>> UC Davis (5-6)
The Aggies are 1-3 in their last four games. UC Davis has five players averaging in double figures in scoring Jessica Campbell leads --13.2 ppg
>>>Probable Starters
F - Jessica Campbell (13.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg)
F - Ellen Porshneva (11.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg)
G - Kimberly Smith (12.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg)
G - Jackie Turpin (10.0 ppg, 4.5 rpg)
C - Lara Gray (10.1 ppg, 7.3 rpg) >>>UC Davis team Stats
FG% (.461), FT% (.827), RPG (32.4), PPG (67.4)
One Win Shy:
Third year head coach Mary Hegarty is just one win shy of 200 for her career. Hegarty has compiled 199 wins in 13 years of coaching.
Second Half Shooting:
Long Beach State shoots five percent higher in the second half of its games this season (33 % in the first half, 40% in the second half).
Home Friendly:
Long Beach State is 16-3 over its last 19 home games dating back to Nov. 24, 2004. Also in that span, LBSU has knocked off two ranked opponents (Houston, Dec. 20, 2004, 54-52 and USC, Nov. 23, 2005, 51-46).
Long Beach State and Overtime:
The 49ers are 2-1 in extra frames this season (The Beach played three overtime games last season). The 49ers defeated Pepperdine, 81-75 in double OT on Dec. 21. It was the first double OT game since Feb. 23, 1996. LBSU is 18-12 all-time in overtime games.
The Last Time that Happened:
Long Beach State did not record a blocked shot in its 51-46 win over USC on Nov. 23. The last time that happened was at UCSB on Mar. 5, 2005... Karina Figueroa dished out 10 dimes in the season opener at TCU on Nov. 18. The last time that a 49er registered 10 or more assists was by Candice Wilson, who had 13 at CS Northridge on Jan. 8, 2005...The 49ers committed 25 personal fouls in the season opener at TCU. The last time LBSU committed 25 or more fouls in a contest was 26 at LMU on Dec. 14 , 2002... LBSU shot just .297 in its 58-52 overtime win over San Francisco on Dec. 4., and .296 in its 58-57 loss at Montana on Dec. 10. The last time the 49ers shot .300 or less was against San Francisco on Jan. 2, 2003 when they shot .286 for the game...Jayme Connors became the seventh player in program history, and first since Melissa Gower in 1995 to pull down 20-plus rebounds (23) in a single-game (Pepperdine, Dec. 21). It was also a career-high for Connors...The 49ers pulled down 61 rebounds vs. Pepperdine on Dec. 21. The last time LBSU had 60+ rebounds was 70 vs. CS Fullerton on Dec. 22, 1999...Fernada Santos was 10-of-18 from the free throw line vs. Pepperdine on Dec. 21. the last time a 49er made between 10 to 14 free throws in a game was Glory Johnson vs. Mercer on Dec. 21, 2002.
Player Notes:
#3 Crystal McCutcheon
• Scored a career-high 29 points vs. LMU (Dec. 17)
• Passed Jinga Gosschalk for sixth all-time in career three-point field goals made (81). Needs two 3pt field goals to tie Trise Jackson (83) for fifth place.
• Has made 17 consecutive free throws (Dec. 4-Dec. 21)
• Has scored in double-figures eight times this season (including six straight games) and has scored 20+ points in three consecutive games (Dec. 17-21)
• Has made three or more three-point field goals (in a game) seven times this season
• Notched 23 points vs. Southern (Dec. 19) and 24 points vs. Pepperdine (Dec. 21)
• 11 points and four steals at Montana State (Dec. 10)
• Scored 20 points (including 4-of-9 from three-point range) at Montana State on Dec. 8
• Scored 13 points and had four steals vs. USC on Nov. 23 (USC was ranked No. 21)
• Hit 3-of-5 from three-point range en route to a 16 point, 5 rebound effort at TCU on Nov. 18
• Ranks No. 1 in the Big West in scoring (16.6 ppg)
• Ranks No. 2 in the Big West in three-point field goals made per game (2.50)
• Ranks No. t-1 in the Big West in steals per game (3.10)
• Ranks No. 1 in the Big West in Free Throw % (.920)
#25 Jayme Connors
• No. 2 all-time at The Beach with 466 career defensive rebounds. Connors passed Melissa Gower on Dec. 10 at Montana for the #2 slot...She is 19 rebounds away from tying the program record for defensive rebounds (485 - Angelique Lee)
• Connors became the seventh player in program history, and first since Melissa Gower in 1995 to pull down 20-plus rebounds (23) in a single-game (Pepperdine, Dec. 21). It was also a career-high for Connors
• Recorded a career-high 15 rebounds at Montana (Dec. 10)
• Posted her 10th career double-double with a season-high 18 points and 12 rebounds at Montana State on Dec. 8
• Pulled down 10 rebounds vs. USC (Nov. 23)
• Posted her ninth career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 13 rebounds in the season opener at TCU on Nov. 18
• Ranks No. 1 in the Big West in Rebounds per Game (10.5)
• Ranks No. 1 in the Big West in Defensive RPG (6.30)
• Ranks No. 1 in the Big West in Offensive RPG (4.20)
• Ranks No. 1 in the Big West in Minutes per Game (36.3)
#20 Karina Figueroa
• Made her 49er debut with 23 points and 10 assists (1 turnover) at TCU on Nov. 18
• Scored 20 points vs. Pepperdine on Dec. 21
• Had seven points, five assists at Montana State (Dec. 8)
• Shooting .826 from the charity stripe (19-for-23)
• Leads the 49ers with 35 assists, and ranks third in steals (13)
• Ranks No. 2 in the Big West in Assists per Game (3.50)
• Ranks No. 1 in the Big West in Assist/TO Ratio (+2.06)
#55 Fernanda Santos
• Notched career-highs in points (23) and rebounds (11) in the double overtime win vs. Pepperdine (12/29). Santos was also 10-of-18 from the free throw line. The last time a 49er made between 10 to 14 free throws in a game was Glory Johnson vs. Mercer on Dec. 21, 2002.
• Had nine points, four steals vs. Southern on Dec. 19
• Had seven points and a career-high six assists at Montana State (Dec. 8)
• Two blocks vs. Richmond (Nov. 23)
• Posted three steals with six points and three rebounds in the season opener at TCU (Nov. 18)
#33 Jeannie Saunders
• Big West Player of the Week (Nov. 28)
• Ranks No. 3 in the Big West in Three-Point FG% (.407)
• Has scored in double figures in two of her last three games, including a season-high 16 points to go along with five dimes vs. LMU (Dec. 17)
• Had 12 points vs. Southern (Dec. 19)
• Averaged 12 points per game and shot 63 percent from three-point range in Long Beach State's wins over USC and Richmond
• 3-for-3 from three-point range vs. USC (Nov. 23)
• Netted eight points and four rebounds at Houston on Nov. 20
• Logged 10 minutes of action in the season opener at TCU (Nov. 18) because of a sprained ankle suffered late in the week
#45 Meghan Griffith
• Six points, seven rebounds vs. LMU (Dec. 17)
• Had three blocks vs. San Francisco (Dec. 4)
• Career-High 15 rebounds vs. Richmond (Nov. 26)
• Grabbed 12 rebounds and added six points vs. USC on Nov. 23
• Poured in a career-best seven points at Houston on Nov. 20
• Posted a career-high five rebounds at TCU on Nov. 18
• Ranks No. 9 in the Big West in Rebounds per Game (5.9)
#21 Mary Has
• Posted seven points and three assists vs. Southern (Dec. 19)
• Had five points, two rebounds, and two steals in her 49er debut at TCU (11/2)
• Notched seven points and had a game-high five steals vs. San Francisco on Dec. 4
• Notched 7 points in both wins over USC (Nov. 23) and Richmond (Nov. 26)
Other News...
CSTV: TNG
The next generation of internet broadcasting is here, with the on-going sponsorship between the Big West, Long Beach State and CSTV, Inc., the rest of the home basketball season will be webcast on CSTV.com and the 49er website.
49ers Ink Six for the 2006-07 Season:
Long Beach State women's basketball head coach, Mary Hegarty, announced that six players, Lauren Bagley, Sherissa Bayes, Lindsey Beckner, Nondi Johnson, Lauren Sims, and Ally Wade have all signed National Letters-of-Intent to enroll at Long Beach State for the 2006-07 season. "It's a very talented and deep recruiting class," said Hegarty. "We addressed all of our needs at the post position with four new post players. This class has a strong work ethic and strong academic backgrounds. They will fit nicely with the players we have returning next season. This class will help take our program to the next level."
Big West Pre-Season Predictions are Out:
The Big West Conference had its annual media day on Nov. 2 and the Long Beach State women's basketball team was picked to finish second by both the conference's eight coaches and the media. Senior Crystal McCutcheon also made the pre-season all-conference team. In the media poll, the women compiled 67 points, with one first place vote behind UCSB's 79 points and nine first place votes. In the coaches poll, the women received two first place votes and 43 overall points to UCSB's 46.
Four Double-Headers this Season:
The 49er women will play four doubleheaders with the men's team this season. The first will be on December 30 as the women host South Dakota State (5 pm) and the men Cornell (7:30 pm). On January 28 both teams will tangle with UC Irvine in The Walter Pyramid (2 & 5 pm). February 11 will be Homecoming on the 49er campus and the women will take on Pacific (3 pm) while the men tangle with UCSB (5:30 pm). The final doubleheader will be on March 4 at UC Irvine (4 & 7 pm).
The Beach on TV:
When Long Beach State tangles with UC Santa Barbara on February 18 in Santa Barbara, the game will be aired on Fox Sports West 2 at 5:00 p.m.
The 05-06 Schedule:
Five of Long Beach State's non-conference opponents advanced to the NCAA post-season last season, including TCU, Houston, USC, Montana, and Richmond. Conference rival, UC Santa Barbara also advanced to the NCAA post-season as well.
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