Women's Basketball Faces Washington State In State Farm Pac-10 Tournament Opening Round
March 2, 2004
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Friday, Mar. 5, 2004
No. 10 Washington State vs No. 7 Oregon State
6 p.m. PST, San Jose, CA
(HP Pavilion)
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No. 7 OREGON STATE BEAVERS (14-13 overall; 8-10 Pac-10)
G #10 Leilani Estavan, 5-7, Sr., (9.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.6 apg.)
G #33 Shannon Howell, 5-9, Jr., (15.7 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 2.8 apg.)
F #45 Hollye Chapman, 6-2, Sr., (9.7 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 1.7 apg.)
F #50 Krystal Turner, 6-2, Sr., (7.6 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.0 apg.)
C #42 Brina Chaney, 6-5, Sr., (10.7 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 2.4 bpg.)
No. 10 WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS (6-21 overall; 2-16 Pac-10)
G #5 Nikki Stratton, 5-11, Fr., (3.0 ppg, 0.6 rpg, 0.8 apg.)
G #21 Lindsey Egeland, 5-9, Sr., (4.8 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 1.1 apg.)
G #24 Adriane Ferguson, 6-0, Fr., (5.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.0 apg.)
F #32 Kate Benz, 6-2, Fr., (9.0 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 1.1 apg.)
F #35 Bianca McCall, 6-1, Sr., (12.8 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 0.9 apg.)
A GLANCE AT WASHINGTON STATE: No. 10 seeded Washington State enters Friday's opening game of the 2004 State Farm Pacific-10 Conference Tournament with a 6-21 overall record and a 2-16 mark in conference play. The Cougars wrapped up regular season action with a 75-72 victory against Arizona State University in Pullman. Three WSU players reached double figures in scoring during the contest and the Cougars held a 42-27 advantage at the half. Senior forward Bianca McCall leads the team with 12.8 points per game to go along with 6.0 rebounds, while Portland, OR product freshman Kate Benz adds 9.0 points and a team-best 6.6 rebounds per game. The Cougars are shooting just 37-percent from the field compared to their oppositions 44-percent clip. Washington State has competed in the Pac-10 Tournament as the 10th seed the past two seasons.
BEAVERS AND COUGARS SERIES NUMBERS: Oregon State leads the all-time series with Washington State, 30-15. The Beavers have won 10 straight against the Cougars - their longest current winning streak against any opponent. In her tenure as head coach at OSU, Judy Spoelstra has a 14-4 record against Washington State.
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING: How Oregon State enters Friday's game stacked up statistically with Washington State:
OSU WSU Points per game 64.3 58.2 Points allowed per game 64.4 70.4 Field goal percentage 42.0 37.3 3-pt field goal percent 35.7 29.6 Free throw percentage 72.3 72.5 Rebounds per game 35.6 36.0 Assists per game 14.4 11.4 Steals per game 7.1 8.5
FIRST TIME OUT AGAINST WASHINGTON STATE (JAN. 15): Senior post Brina Chaney broke the Oregon State all-time blocked shots record, recording her 177th career swat, as the Beavers upended Washington State by a 62-51 margin on Jan. 15 in Pullman. Chaney had a pair of blocks in the game to secure her place in Beaver history. The Bothell, WA native, also reached double figures in scoring for the third straight game with 12 points to go along with eight rebounds. Krystal Turner recorded her third career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Hollye Chapman connected on 7-of-11 field goals for a game-high 14 points and dished out four assists. WSU streaked to an early 8-0 lead and held a 29-28 advantage at halftime, but the Beavers held the Cougars to just two field goals over the opening 10 minutes of the second half. OSU led by as many as 13 points (60-47) with 1:29 remaining. Ten different Cougars scored in the game, led by Adriane Ferguson's 10 points and five rebounds.
SECOND TIME OUT AGAINST WASHINGTON STATE (FEB. 12): Senior post Brina Chaney's 13 points and seven rebounds helped Oregon State to its third straight victory with a 65-55 win against Washington State University on Feb. 14. WSU used a 10-0 run to open the second half of action and take a 34-31 lead with 16:29 remaining, but the Beavers responded with seven points from Chaney and a 3-pointer from Jessica Jones to regain the lead for the remainder of the game. Neither team shot well from the floor (just over 30-percent), but the Beavers held a 44-36 rebounding edge and broke the school record with a perfect 17-for-17 mark from the free throw line. Shannon Howell finished with 10 points and six rebounds, while a trio of OSU players added nine points - Leilani Estavan, Krystal Turner and Anita Rivera. Sophomore Karen Vickery matched her career-high with five rebounds. Bianca McCall led the Cougars with 19 points. The win was Oregon State's 10th straight against WSU.
DID YOU KNOW: Oregon State's current four-game losing streak is its longest of the season. The Beavers' last victory came on Valentine's Day against Friday's opponent - Washington State.
FAST FACT: Oregon State has won three games in a single season against just two opponents in program history, dating back to the 1977 season. The Beavers won three games against Portland State University during the 1979 season and won four games against University of Washington during the 1983 campaign.
TOURNEY TALK: Oregon State holds a 1-2 all-time record in Pacific-10 Conference Tournament action. The breakdown of games played follows:
No. 5 Oregon State 69, No. 4 USC 68 (Mar. 2, 2002)
No. 1 Stanford 71, No. 5 Oregon State 55 (Mar. 3, 2002)
No. 3 Arizona 70, No. 6 Oregon State 56 (Mar. 8, 2003)
LOOKING BACK AT CALIFORNIA: University of California used an 18-2 run over the end of the first half and start of the second half to hustle past Oregon State, 66-57, on Feb. 26. OSU senior post Hollye Chapman finished with 17 points, including a trio of 3-pointers, and a team-high eight rebounds. Shannon Howell added 17 points on 8-of-16 shooting, while Jessica Jones had a season-best six rebounds and Karen Vickery posted a career-high six points on 3-of-4 shooting. Brina Chaney became just the fifth player in Pac-10 history to record 200 career blocked shots after tallying five rejections in the game. Leigh Gregory's 18 points led the Cal attack that saw nine different players reach the scoring column. The Bears held a 50-42 advantage on the board and both teams shot 36-percent from the field.
LOOKING BACK AT No. 10 STANFORD: No. 10 ranked Stanford University overcame a 15-point second half deficit as All-American Nicole Powell hit an off-balance jumper with 5.4 seconds on the clock to give the Cardinal a 67-66 victory against Oregon State on Feb. 28, spoiling senior day for the Beavers. OSU went into the locker room trailing by a slim 38-35 margin but the Beavers scored the first 10 points of the second half, including back-to-back 3-pointers by Shannon Howell to build a seven point advantage with 16:31 on the clock. The Beavers extended their lead after capitalizing on a 21-3 run to open the frame and Stanford did not record a second half field goal until Powell buried a trey with 11:11 remaining. OSU failed to convert on the front end of a pair of 1-and-1 attempts from the free throw line in the final 30 seconds allowing the Cardinal to stay in the game. Howell finished with 20 points, while Brina Chaney recorded her 12 career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Fellow senior Hollye Chapman reached double figures in scoring for the fourth straight game, finishing with 13 points and nine boards. Senior guard Leilani Estavan became Oregon State's all-time assists leader after feeding Jessica Jones for a fastbreak lay-up early in the first half. Powell finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Cardinal.
FREE THROWS WIN BALLGAMES: Oregon State led No. 10 ranked Stanford University in both field goal percentage and rebounds during Saturday's regular season finale. The Cardinal held the edge in free throws however, hitting 13-of-16 attempts from the line, while OSU managed just a 9-for-15 clip. Heading into the game, Stanford and Oregon State were ranked 1 and 2, respectively, in the Pac-10 for free throw shooting on the season.
MORE FROM THE CHARITY STRIPE: Oregon State is currently shooting .723 from the free throw line on the season. The Beavers have never finished a season shooting greater than .685 (2001-02) from the charity stripe.
A NEW NUMBER 1: Senior guard Leilani Estavan became Oregon State's all-time career assist leader during the Feb. 28 regular season finale against No. 10 ranked Stanford University. Estavan's lengthy cross-court pass setup Jessica Jones' fast break lay-up with 15:41 on the clock in the opening half against the Cardinal. The Los Angeles native finished the game with three dishes, giving her 550 career assists - surpassing Boky Vidic's (1994-96) mark of 548. Estavan currently ranks in 9th place on the Pacific-10 Conference all-time assists chart.
TWO OF THE BEST: Oregon State is the only Pacific-10 Conference team to have a pair of current players rank in the Top-10 in two different Pac-10 career statistical categories - Brina Chaney ranks 4th with 204 career blocks; Leilani Estavan ranks 8th with 550 career assists.
KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED: Senior post Hollye Chapman needs just six points to move into Oregon State's all-time Top-10 list for scoring. The 6-2 forward enters Friday's game with 1,080 points scored.
RECORD BREAKER: Senior post Brina Chaney's perfect 15-for-15 performance from the free throw line on Feb. 7 against University of Oregon tied the Pacific-10 Conference record set by All-American Maylana Martin in 1999. Chaney's 15 free throws also matched the OSU record for free throws made in a single game, set earlier this season by Shannon Howell (15-for-19) against USC. As a team, Oregon State was a perfect 17-for-17 from the free throw line against Washington State on Feb. 14, setting a new school record for free throw percentage in a single game. The Beavers were a perfect 13-for-13 from the line against University of Washington on Jan. 17.
CHANEY CHAT: Senior post Brina Chaney has reached double figures in scoring in 10 of Oregon State's last 16 games and her 15 double figure scoring outings on the season are the most of any Beaver player. The Bothell, WA native ranks second on the team in scoring and rebounding with 10.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. After registering a career-high 31 points against Oregon on Feb. 7, Chaney became just the 14th player in Oregon State history to break the 30-point barrier in scoring. Chaney recorded her 12th career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds in the Feb. 28 regular season finale against No. 10 Stanford. The 6-5 post has made 72 consecutive appearances in OSU's starting line-up and has started 114 of 118 career games.
LEI IS THE LEADER: With two assists against No. 9 Stanford on Dec. 27, senior guard Leilani Estavan became the first player in Oregon State history to dish out 500 assists and score 900 points in her career. Fittingly, Estavan broke the OSU career assists record with three dishes against No. 10 Stanford on Feb. 28 in the regular season finale. Estavan broke the 1,000-point scoring barrier after leading the squad with 22 points, including four 3-pointers, against Arizona State on Feb. 21. Estavan was forced to miss the first game of her career (Arizona - 2/19) after suffering a slight tear in her meniscus. She enters Friday's game with a school record 550 career assists and 1,022 points scored. The Los Angeles native has played 3,724 minutes over the course of her career - an average of 32 minutes per game. Prior to missing the Arizona game, Estavan had never played fewer than 17 minutes (vs. Oregon; 1/5/01) in a single game.
NAS NUMBERS: Senior Krystal Turner continues to lead the Pacific-10 Conference in field goal percentage. The 6-2 post is shooting 59-percent (.587) from the floor on the year while averaging 7.6 points per game. Her .587 field goal percentage currently ranks 6th in the OSU single season record book. Turner also leads Oregon State in rebounding with 5.9 boards per game. The Las Vegas native finished the 2002-03 campaign with a team-best .494 clip from the floor.
CHAPMAN ON THE CHARTS: Senior post Hollye Chapman is one of just seven players in Oregon State history to score 1,000 points and pull down 500 rebounds in her career. Chapman enters Friday's game with 1,080 points and 601 boards. She needs just six points to move into Oregon State's all-time Top-10 for scoring. The 6-2 forward ranks fifth on the OSU all-time 3-point chart with 83 makes from long range.
A GOOD SIGN: If two of the "Big Three" - seniors Leilani Estavan, Brina Chaney and Hollye Chapman - reach double figures in scoring in the same game, Oregon State boasts a 10-2 record on the season.
HOT SHOTS: Oregon State is 13-2 on the season when it shoots better than its opponent.
INJURY UPDATE: Senior guard Leilani Estavan has been cleared to play after suffering a slight tear to the meniscus in her right knee. Freshman walk-on Melanie Casey has missed 10 straight games with a back injury, her status for the Pac-10 Tournament is doubtful. Sophomore guard Ebony Young will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her left knee during the second half of the Dec. 19 game at Cincinnati. Sophomore guard Casey Bunn continues to be sidelined while resting a sprained foot, she will not return to the OSU line-up this season. Oregon State is in the process of petitioning for a medical redshirt. The 6-0 guard from Stayton, OR, has missed 22 games on the year with a stress reaction that flared up against Arkansas on Nov. 28.
SUPER SENIORS: Senior posts Hollye Chapman and Brina Chaney have both moved into the Oregon State Top-10 for career rebounds. Chapman currently ranks in 8th place with 601 rebounds, while Chaney is in the 9th spot with 598 boards. Just 13 players have pulled down 500 or more rebounds in their career at OSU.
QUICK HITS: Shannon Howell is the fifth player in OSU history and just the 13th player in Pac-10 history to score 40 points in a single game...Hollye Chapman is the 13th player in Oregon State history to reach the 1,000 point scoring plateau...Leilani Estavan is the only player in school history to score 1,000 points and dish out 500 assists in her career...Krystal Turner leads the Pac-10 in field goal percentage with a .587 clip...Hollye Chapman has reached double figures in scoring during four straight games....Five different Beaver players have scored 20-plus points on the year...OSU is 4-0 when Brina Chaney leads the team in scoring...Oregon State is 12-3 when at least three Beaver players reach double figures in scoring.
1,000 POINT CLUB: Senior post Hollye Chapman became the 13th player in Oregon State history to score 1,000 points in her career when she poured in 12 points against USC on Jan. 29. Chapman enters the Pac-10 Tournament with 1,080 career points. Fellow senior Leilani Estavan became the 14th player in school history to break the 1,000-point scoring barrier after pouring in 22 points at Arizona State on Feb. 21. The Los Angeles native is the only player in school history to score 1,000 points (1,022) and dish out 500 assists (550).
SULTAN OF SWAT: Senior post Brina Chaney's two blocked shots at Washington State on Jan. 15 helped her become Oregon State's all-time blocked shots leader. The 6-5 center moved past Sissel Pierce (1997-00) who finished her four-year OSU career with 176 rejections. Chaney, a native of Bothell, WA, currently ranks in a fourth place on the Pacific-10 Conference all-time blocked shots list with 204 in her career. Chaney is one of just five players (Stefanie Kasperski, Lisa Leslie, Jenny Mowe, Val Whiting) in Pac-10 history to record more than 200 blocked shots in their career.
THE BIG THREE: Seniors Hollye Chapman and Brina Chaney have seen action in 118 games for the Beavers, while Leilani Estavan has played in 117 games in her career (missed the Arizona game on Feb. 19 due to a knee injury). The trio are on track to play in more games than any other players in OSU history. Here is a quick look at records that have been broken this season by the big three:
*Brina Chaney recorded two blocked shots at Washington State on Jan. 15 to become Oregon State's all-time leader.
1. Brina Chaney (2001-present) - 204 blocks
2. Sissel Pierce (1997-00) - 176 blocks
*Leilani Estavan's three assists against No. 10 Stanford in the Feb. 28 regular season finale allowed the senior guard to become OSU's all-time assists leader.
1. Leilani Estavan (2001-present) - 550 assists
2. Boky Vidic (1994-96) - 548 assists
*Hollye Chapman's 12 points against USC on Jan. 29 helped her become just the 13th player in Oregon State program history to surpass the 1,000-point barrier. Leilani Estavan joined Chapman on the 1,000-point list after scoring 22 points at Arizona State on Feb. 21.
1. Tanja Kostic (1993-96) - 2,349
2. Carol Menken (1979-81) - 2,243
3. Chelle Flamoe (1986-89) - 1,851
4. Juli Coleman (1982-85) - 1,840
5. Felicia Ragland (1999-02) - 1,803
6. Annette Mollerstrom (1993-95) - 1,582
7. Tina Lelas (1994-97) - 1,313
8. Judy Shannon (1991-92) - 1,148
9. Jan Martin (1980-83) - 1,145
10. Brenda Arbuckle (1984-87) - 1,085
11. Hollye Chapman (2001-present) - 1,080
12. Sonjiha Fleming (1990-93) - 1,060
13. Leilani Estavan (2001-present) - 1,022
14. Robyn Clark (1980-83) - 1,009
STREAK ENDS: Senior guard Leilani Estavan had her streak of 93 consecutive starts broken against University of Arizona on Feb. 19 after Estavan missed the game against the Wildcats due to a knee injury. Heading into the game against Arizona, Estavan had never played fewer than 17 minutes in any of the 114 games of her career.
PRESEASON PAC-10 POLLS: Oregon State was tabbed to finish in eighth place in both the Pac-10 Preseason Coaches Poll and Media Poll. Stanford was picked to repeat as conference champion. The Beavers have finished in the Pac-10's top-5 the past two years - despite being picked to finish seventh in the preseason polls. OSU has finished higher than selected in the preseason polls the past four seasons.
PACIFIC-10 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT: The Pacific-10 Conference plays the third annual State Farm Women's Basketball Tournament March 5-8, 2004, at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Arizona State University won the inaugural Pac-10 Tournament in 2002, upsetting second-ranked Stanford University in the event, which was held at McArthur Court in Eugene, Ore., while the Cardinal won the tournament last year in San Jose. A total of nine games will played in the Pac-10 Tournament with the champion earning the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament.
ON THE BENCH: Assistant coach Todd Corman enters his third year on the Beaver bench after spending 10 seasons as the head coach at Loyola Marymount University and more recently, six years at the helm of Albertson College. Jualeah Woods holds the longest tenure on staff, returning for her fourth year at OSU and serving as director of recruiting. Heath Alexander enters his second year as an assistant coach after spending the 2001-02 season as director of operations. Mary Kincaid, a 14-year coaching veteran, returns for her second year as operations director.
HEAD COACH Judy Spoelstra: Judy Spoelstra has a record of 124-133 in her nine seasons at the helm for Oregon State. Spoelstra has recorded a 222-201 overall record in 15 seasons as a collegiate head coach, her first six being at Montana State. She picked up career win No. 200 against USC on Dec. 27, 2002. Spoelstra has led the Beavers to three consecutive postseason tournament appearances in the WNIT. At the conclusion of the 1999-00 season, Spoelstra was named Pacific-10 Conference Coach of the Year. In September, Spoelstra was inducted into the Montana State University Hall of Fame as part of the 1992-93 MSU women's basketball team that won the Big Sky Championship.
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