Women’s Basketball Regroups, Returns to Action Tonight vs. Bowling Green – Ohio State Buckeyes
12/12/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 12, 2000
The Tip
After taking a day off to regroup, the Ohio State women’s basketball team returns to action tonight as visitors to the Bowling Green State Falcons. Game time is 7 p.m. in Anderson Arena (5,000).
Media Coverage
WBNS Radio 1460 (AM) The Fan serves as the flagship station for Ohio State women’s basketball, broadcasting over 53 statewide affiliates. Herb Howenstine and former Buckeye Toni Roesch (1983-86) will deliver the live coverage. The game can also be heard on the Buckeyes’ internet broadcast by logging on to ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Season Records
Ohio State enters the game as the only undefeated team in the Big Ten at 6-0 overall. The Buckeyes’ most recent victory came Sunday afternoon, 59-46, vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Bowling Green is 3-5 following an 83-73 victory Saturday over Fresno State in the consolation round of the Arizona Basketball Classic.
The Series
The Ohio State-Bowling Green series dates back to 1965. The Buckeyes enjoy a 21-3 advantage and have claimed the last nine meetings, including an 86-56 victory in Columbus last season.
Bucks vs. The Mid-American Conference
Ohio State has played all 10 members of the Mid-American Conference and enjoys an 87-15 success mark. OSU and Bowling Green share the longest series with 24 games played between the two programs. MAC-member Akron is included on the Buckeyes’ schedule as well this season. The Zips will visit Value City Arena Nov. 19.
Head Coach Beth Burns
Marking her 12th career season, the fourth at Ohio State, Coach Beth Burns continues to guide the program to heightened success both on and off the court. Last season, Burns guided the Buckeyes to a 13-15 record with a starting lineup featuring three freshmen and two sophomores. Two underclassmen earned All-Big Ten honors from that campaign, including 2000 Big Ten Freshman of the Year LaToya Turner (Pickerington, Ohio). Academically, six Buckeyes earned OSU Scholar-Athlete honors and five players, a single-season program record, attained Academic All-Big Ten laurels. Burns took over the program in April 1997, leaving a successful, well-respected career at San Diego State where she was three times selected the WAC Coach of the Year (1994, ’95, ’97). Burns enjoys a career record of 202-121 (.625) and is 51-39 (.567) as a Buckeye. Her record against Bowling Green is 1-0.
Buckeye Co-Captains
Guards Jamie Lewis (Oak Hill, Ohio) and Tanya McClure (Gahanna, Ohio) are co-captains of the 2000-01 Buckeye Basketball squad. It is the second such stint for Lewis who was also a co-captain during her freshman campaign with then-junior Larecha Jones.
Buckeyes Down Wisconsin-Green Bay
Center LaToya Turner posted 20 points, eight rebounds and tied her career high for blocks with five to help lead Ohio State to a 59-46 win vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay Sunday. With the victory, the Buckeyes remain the only undefeated team in the Big Ten at 6-0. Wisconsin-Green Bay dropped to 3-5 overall.
Ohio State was challenged throughout the game by the defensive prowess of the Phoenix. In the first half, the Buckeyes managed just a five-point lead (17-12) with 5:30 to play before a 7-3 run, fueled by five consecutive points by forward Courtney Coleman (Cincinnati, Ohio), tied the largest lead of the stanza 24-15 with 1:57 to play. Elizabeth Dudley sank two free throws with under and minute on the clock to pull Wisconsin-Green Bay to just a 24-17 deficit at intermission.
The Phoenix shot a season low 29 percent from the floor and pressured Ohio State into a 37 percent performance.
The Buckeyes made up for the inconsistency at the charity stripe where 18 of their 35 second-half points were recorded. With a 39-29 lead and 8:03 remaining, Ohio State marked an 11-4 run, going 6-of-6 at the free throw line, to post the largest advantage of the game, 50-33, at the 4:36 mark.
Coleman finished the game with 13 points and a game-high nine rebounds. Guard Jamie Lewis added 10 points and eight assists. Chandra Johnson led Wisconsin-Green Bay with eight points and six rebounds.
Buckeye Injury Report
Guard Tanya McClure and forward Courtney Bale (Vista, Calif.) continue to sit on the sideline with injuries. McClure, 5-4, has been idle since Nov. 20, nursing a fracture in her left foot and is out for an indefinite period of time. The 6-2 Bale stepped on a teammate’s foot in practice Nov. 26 and fractured her left fibula. She will be out for four to six weeks total.
Bowling Green Head Coach Dee Knoblauch
Dee Knoblauch (Bowling Green, 1993) is in her third season with the Falcons where she has compiled a school record of 27-36. Her career record of 209-155 spans 14 seasons. Knoblauch is 0-1 vs. Ohio State.
Scouting The Falcons
Bowling Green’s success has been hampered by recent injuries to two of its top three scorers, guards Francine Miller (12.8 ppg) and Angie Farmer (10.2 ppg). The tandem has missed the last three games and is doubtful for tonight. Forward Dana Western has taken over the scoring duties, averaging 10.5 points per game, 14.0 ppg in the Arizona Classic. Center Pam Brown leads the rebounding effort, collecting 6.5 caroms per game.
A Familiar Face
Many Ohio State players, staff members and fans will recognize a very familiar face wearing Orange and Brown tonight. BGSU Athletics Director Paul Krebs served as the Buckeyes’ Senior Associate Athletics Director prior to his returning to his alma mater in March 1999.
Reynolds’ Homecoming
Sophomore forward DiDi Reynolds will likely have her own cheering section in Anderson Arena tonight. A native of nearby Portage, Ohio, Reynolds helped guide Hopewell-Loudon High School to the 1999 state title.
Two other Buckeyes call northwest Ohio home. Junior guard Lauren Shenk is a native of Minster. Freshman Guard Caity Matter makes Bluffton her home.
Lewis Continues To Climb
With eight assists vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (Dec. 10), guard Jamie Lewis passed Ohio State Olympian Katie Smith (444) on the career assists ladder, obtaining sole possession of the No. 3 all-time slot with 448. The senior co-captain enters tonight’s game 44 short of becoming the No. 2 career assist leader. The post is currently held by 1989 Big Ten Player of the Year Lisa Cline (491).
Career Assists Leaders 1. Yvette Angel 562 1981-85 2. Lisa Cline 491 1985-89 3. Jamie Lewis 448 1995- 4. Katie Smith 444 1993-96 5. Cheryl Perozek 341 1988-91
Lewis Attacks Steals Ladder
While it’s not possible to overlook guard Jamie Lewis’ assault on the career assists ladder, the 5-5 guard is also quietly waging another campaign with regard to career steals. Lewis collected three steals Sunday and shares the No. 11 slot with Francine Lewis with 144 take-aways. She needs three to takeover the No. 10 career position held by Alysiah Bond (146).
Career Steals Leaders 1. Yvette Angel 326 1981-85 2. Averrill Roberts 273 1990-93 3. Tracey Hall 259 1984-88 4. Lisa Cline 237 1985-89 5. Nikita Lowry 190 1985-89 6. Katie Smith 174 1993-96 7. Audrey Burcy 168 1990-93 8. Toni Roesch 156 1982-86 9. Marrita Porter 155 1995-99 10.Alysiah Bond 146 1992-95 11.Francine Lewis 144 1982-86 Jamie Lewis 144 1995-
Last Time Vs. Bowling Green
Dec. 4, 1999
Game Recap No. 5
Bowling Green 25 31 – 56 OHIO STATE 35 51 – 86
fg 3-pt. ft rb Bowling Green m-a m-a m-a o-t a s tp min Kahle 4-11 1-3 3-3 2-8 0 0 12 19 Smith, A. 3-6 0-0 4-7 1-2 1 0 10 16 Farmer 0-5 0-2 0-0 0-2 1 1 0 19 Miller 3-11 1-1 3-4 0-3 4 4 10 32 Wappes 0-2 0-1 4-4 0-1 4 1 4 35 Jerome 0-4 0-0 2-2 3-3 2 0 2 12 Smith, R 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 1 0 0 5 Griech 3-5 0-1 0-0 0-1 0 1 6 17 Stocz 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0 0 9 Hamilton 0-0 0-0 4-4 0-1 0 0 4 8 Western 2-7 1-2 3-6 3-8 0 1 8 28 Totals 15-51 3-10 23-30 14-35 13 8 56 200 Pct. .294 .300 .767
fg 3-pt. ft rb Ohio State m-a m-a m-a o-t a s tp min Moua 7-10 0-0 1-4 1-6 3 1 15 24 Turner 7-9 0-0 0-2 1-7 0 0 14 20 Brown 2-5 0-2 1-2 0-1 1 2 5 12 Ingham 2-2 1-1 1-2 0-1 4 0 6 17 Stanhope 0-3 0-2 1-2 0-0 3 0 1 13 Lewis 1-5 1-5 0-0 2-3 2 1 3 21 Bale 2-3 0-0 0-0 3-6 2 0 4 15 Shenk 5-9 4-7 3-6 0-1 3 0 17 18 McClure 1-2 0-0 1-2 0-1 1 1 3 17 Reynolds 3-5 0-0 3-4 2-3 1 1 9 18 Shackleford 2-4 0-0 0-0 2-2 2 0 5 10 Coleman 2-4 0-0 0-0 2-4 0 2 4 15 Totals 34-61 6-17 12-26 16-41 22 8 86 200 Pct. .557 .353 .462
Blocks: Ohio State 4 (Turner, Bale), Bowling Green 0.
Personal Fouls: Ohio State 24, Bowling Green 23 (Kahle, 5).
Turnovers: Ohio State 21 (McClure, 6), Bowling Green 24 (Miller, 8).
Deadball Rebounds: Ohio State, 4, Bowling Green, 4.
Officials: R. Bomeli, M. Zentz, C. Comanita.
Attendance: 6,751.
Records: Ohio State 3-2, Bowling Green 2-4.
The Ohio State women’s basketball team shot 55.7 percent from the field, en route to a 86-56 romp over the Falcons Dec. 4.
Lauren Shenk (Minster, Ohio) drilled four three-point goals and scored 17 points to lead the Buckeyes. Michaela Moua registered her fifth consecutive double-figure scoring game, tallying 15 points, while freshman LaToya Turner scored a career-high 14 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked two shots.
After a slow start, the Buckeyes got hot, opening a 10-point halftime lead. Ohio State then pulled away, outscoring the Falcons 51-31 in the second half. The Buckeyes showed excellent all-around balance as each player scored and played at least 10 minutes.
The visitors, held to 29 percent field goal shooting, were led by Sherry Kahle with 12 points and eight rebounds, while Afra Smith and Francine Miller each tallied 10 points.
Turner Continues To Roll
Center LaToya Turner recorded her sixth consecutive game in double-figure scoring with 20 points (10-of-15 FGs) Sunday vs. Wisconsin Green Bay.
Turner is one of the standout performers in the Big Ten Conference as she ranks No. 2 in scoring (19.8 ppg), fourth in rebounding (8.0 rpg) and steals (2.83), and No. 1 in blocks (2.17 bpg).
Charting Turner Pts. Rebs. Blks. Stls. Cleveland State 37 14 2 2 Valparaiso 15 5 1 2 Rhode Island 10 8 1 4 Seton Hall 18 8 4 5 LBSU 19 5 0 2 Wisconsin-GB 20 8 5 2
Bucks Get Stingy
The Buckeyes tout the No. 2 scoring offense in the Big Ten, averaging 83.8 points per game, but have not abandoned their defensive roots. Three Buckeyes, LaToya Turner, Tomeka Brown and D’wan Shackleford, rank among the best in the league. Turner, who recorded a career-high five steals vs. Seton Hall (Nov. 29), is listed fourth, averaging 2.83 spg. Brown ranks seventh (2.33 spg) and Shackleford 14th (1.83 spg).
The Buckeyes lead the league in steals (12.5) and rebounding defense (28.5) and are second in scoring defense (55.8 ppg).
Eye on the Prize
Sophomore forward Courtney Coleman (Cincinnati, Ohio) ranks third on the Buckeye scoring ladder (10.7 ppg) but her field goal percentage of 68.6 percent tops the Big Ten Conference field. Buckeyes LaToya Turner and D’wan Shackleford are also solid performers in the paint, shooting 56.8 and 56.7 percent from the floor, respectively.
Scoring Potency
Ohio State’s 59-46 win over Wisconsin-Green Bay (Dec. 10) dropped its scoring average to a second best 83.3 points per game. The Buckeyes’ scoring margin is still nearly double that of any other squad in the Big Ten at 28.0.
Ohio State has recorded some of the top offensive performances in the league so far this season.
Scoring Offense No. 2 83.8 ppg Scoring Margin No. 1 +28.0 Field Goal Pct. No. 1 .503 3-Pt. FG Pct. No. 4 .384 Assists Avg. No. 1 22.33
Sudden Impact
Frosh Caity Matter has started in every contest and is averaging a respectable 7.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. Versatility appears to be her ticket to Buckeye fortune, having played at small forward and point guard with relative success. The 5-10 guard/forward is shooting 46 percent from the floor and 90 percent at the charity stripe.
The Ink Is Dry
Fourth-year Ohio State Coach Beth Burns, who signed the nation’s No. 2-ranked recruiting class in 1998, has again secured a pool of the country’s top high school talent. Joining the Buckeyes for the 2001-02 season will be All-America prepster Ashley Allen, a 5-foot-10 inch guard from Ben Davis (Indiana) High School, First Team All-Ohio selections Jackson guard Beth Howe, 5-7, and Grove City power forward Charisse Crews, 6-2, and Minnesota preseason player of the year nominee Brandee Gibbs, a 6-5 center at Orono.
Value City Arena Is Top 10
Ohio State was one of four programs in the Big Ten Conference to entertain more than 100,000 fans at home last season. The Buckeyes finished ninth nationally in average home attendance, hosting 7,277 fans per game in Value City Arena.
Next Time Out
Ohio State returns to action Saturday hosting Arkansas Pine Bluff in the first of five consecutive games at home. Tip-off is 2 p.m.
