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1 Women s Basketball Maggie Hayon, Sports Information Director O: C: mhayon@desu.edu Delaware State University 1200 N. DuPont Highway Dover, DE Schedule N10 No. 6/7 Kentucky Lexington, Ky. 1 p.m. N16 St. Francis (N.Y.) Brooklyn Heights, N.Y. N18 Fordham Bronx, N.Y. 2 p.m. N21 Wilmington Memorial Hall 5:30 p.m. D1 UMES* Memorial Hall 1 p.m. D3 Howard* Memorial Hall 5:30 p.m. D8 NJIT Newark, N.J. 2 p.m. D15 Albany Memorial Hall 5 p.m. D18 South Dakota State Brookings, S.D. 8 p.m. D21 Towson Towson, Md. University of Miami Holiday Tournament D28 Wisconsin Miami, Fla. 5/ D29 Miami/Central Conn. State Miami, Fla. 5/ J5 Houston Baptist Houston, Texas J6 Houston Houston, Texas 2 p.m. J14 Wesley Memorial Hall 5:30 p.m. J19 UMES* Princess Anne, Md. 2 p.m. J26 Bethune-Cookman* Daytona Beach, Fla. 2 p.m. J28 Florida A&M* Tallahassee, Fla. 5:30 p.m. F2 North Carolina Central* Memorial Hall 2 p.m. F4 North Carolina A&T* Memorial Hall 5:30 p.m. F9 Norfolk State* 4 p.m. F11 Hampton Hampton, Va. 6 p.m. F16 Coppin State* Memorial Hall 2 p.m. F18 Morgan State* Memorial Hall 5:30 p.m. F23 Norfolk State* Memorial Hall 2 p.m. F25 Hampton* Memorial Hall 5:30 p.m. M2 Howard* Washington, D.C. 2 p.m. M4 Morgan State* Baltimore, Md. 5:30 p.m. M7 South Carolina State* Orangeburg, S.C. 5:30 p.m. MEAC Tournament Norfolk Scope Arena MEACHoops.com M11 Opening Round M12 Opening Round M13 Opening Round/Quarterfinals M14 Quarterfinals M15 Semifinals M16 Championship * - Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Game Times and dates subject to change Home dates bolded All times Eastern HORNETS ONLINE Web site... DSUHornets.com...DESU.edu Facebook... facebook.com/dsuathletics...facebook.com/dsuwbb Foursquare...Check in at Memorial Hall Media Guide...issuu.com/DSUAthletics Twitter... twitter.com/dsuwbb...twitter.com/dsuathletics Instagram...DSUwbb Kentucky ( SEC) WILDCATS GAMEDAY CENTRAL GAME ONE Delaware State University at #6/7 University of Kentucky Date...Saturday, November 10, 2012 Time...1 p.m. Eastern Location...Memorial Coliseum...Lexington, Ky. Press Row...(859) Webcast...UKAthletics.com Radio... None Audio...UKAthletics.com Live Stats...UKAthletics.com Twitter... twitter.com/dsuwbb Tickets...(800) UKAthletics.com THE GAME» The contest is the first of the year for both Delaware State and Kentucky.» Kentucky defeated Bellarmine, , Monday in an exhibition game.» Delaware State did not have any exhibition games this. Delaware State ( MEAC) HORNETS THE SERIES»Today s game is the first matchup between the two schools in women s basketball. THE COACHES» DSU head coach Tamika Louis is in her first at Delaware State and first overall as a head coach.» Louis is in her 14 th as a coach and previously served as an assistant coach at George Washington, St. John s and Illinois.» Kentucky head coach Matthew Mitchell is in his sixth with the Wildcats and eighth overall as a head coach.» Mitchell holds a record of (.670) at Kentucky and is (.628) overall.» Mitchell was the SEC Coach of the Year.» Mitchell has guided the Wildcats to five consecutive post tournaments, including three straight NCAA Tournament appearances for the first time in school history. UK has finished in the top three in the SEC race three consecutive years, including winning the 2012 regular championship, the school s first in 30 years. PLAYERS TO WATCH #15 Kianna D Oliveira Senior Forward» Fourth All-Time with 77 career blocked shots; needs 33 to take first place» Finished with 5.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest» Second on team with 0.8 blocks and 5.8 rebounds per game» With 42 rebounds, will move into the Top 20 for career boards TALE OF THE TAPE UK DSU Record PPG Opp PPG FG % Opp FG % pt % Opp 3pt % FT % Opp FT % RPG APG TO SPG BPG FPG #24 Tierra Hawkins Redshirt Sophomore Guard/Forward» 2012 MEAC Rookie of the Year/All-Rookie Team» Pre All-MEAC First Team selection» Led the Hornets and finished sixth in the MEAC with 14.6 ppg» First on team and ninth in the MEAC with 7.1 rpg #4 Jade Washington Sophomore Guard» Joins Hornets from Arizona Western CC» Averaged 9.5 points, 4.8 assists, 3.6 steals and 2.8 rebounds per game for the Matadors.» ACCAC Division I Player of the Week (Jan. 24).» MEAC Roo

2 DSU QUICK FACTS Location...Dover, Del Founded Enrollment...4,000 Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference... Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) Nickname... Lady Hornets Colors...Columbia Blue (299) and Red (485) Home Court... Memorial Hall (2,000) President... Dr. Harry L. Williams Athletics Director... Candy Young Assoc. AD/SWA...Mary Hill Assoc. AD/Internal Ops...TBA Assoc. AD/Student Services...Eric Hart Asst. AD/Media Relations... Dennis Jones Administrative Assistant...Calasha Wisher Faculty Representative... Dr. Jan Blade Season in Review Overall Record MEAC Record Finish th Home Away Neutral Post Play Lost first round of MEAC Tournament, 66-72, to SCSU in OT Season Preview Starters Returning/Lost... 5/0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...11/1 Newcomers... 3 Top Returnees... Tierra Hawkins (MEAC Rookie of the Year), Tasia Bristow, Deanna Harmon, Chelsea Dukes Key losses... None DSU Women s Basketball History First Year of Women s Basketball All-Time Record All-Time MEAC Record All-Time MEAC Tourn. Record MEAC Regular Season Titles... One MEAC Tournament Titles... One Last NCAA Tourn. Appearance Lost, 62-47, to Vanderbilt in the First Round Women s Basketball Staff Head Coach... Tamika Louis Alma Mater...Fresno State Louis at DSU First Season Career Record...Same All-Time MEAC Record Asst. Coach/Recruiting Coordinator...Yvette Harris Alma Mater...Detroit Mercy 82 Years at DSU... First Assistant Coach...Yolanda Cole Alma Mater...Michigan 03 Years at DSU... First Assistant Coach... Demetrius Porter Alma Mater...Fresno State 01 Years at DSU... First Director of Operations...Devona Knight Alma Mater...Pfeiffer 11 Years at DSU... First ...dknight@desu.edu Office Phone... (302) DSU LADY HORNETS # Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/High School/Prev. School 3 Morgan Woodruff FC 6-2 SO Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington South H.S. 4 Jade Washington G 5-7 SO Las Vegas, Nev./Liberty H.S./Arizona Western 5 Tasia Bristow G 5-5 JR Baltimore, Md./St. Francis Academy 11 N Kayah Kersey G 5-4 FR Newark, N.J./University H.S. 12 Deanna Harmon GF 5-7 JR Owings Mills, Md./St. Francis Academy 14 Keyanna Tate GF 6-0 SO Beltsville, Md./Bowie H.S. 15 Kianna D Oliveira F 5-10 SR Newport News, Va./Woodside H.S. 21 Coreenah Redden G 5-7 SO Wilmington, Del./Hodgson Vo-Tech H.S. 22 Crystal Pitt GF 5-7 SR Ft. Washington, Md./National Christian Academy 23 Ashley Davis G 5-10 RJR Odenton, Md./Arundel H.S./Drexel 24 Tierra Hawkins GF 6-2 RSO Clinton, Md./Riverdale Baptist 30 Aaliyah Davis G 5-6 FR Lincoln, Del./Cape Henlopen H.S. 32 Alexis Thornton G 5-9 SO El Paso, Texas/Montwood H.S. 34 Chelsea Dukes G 5-10 SO Baltimore, Md./St. Francis Academy 51 Uchechi Ahaiwe C 6-3 RJR Riverdale, Md./Bladensburg COACHING STAFF HC: Tamika Louis Fresno State st Season at DSU 1 st Season HC Overall AC: Yvette Harris Detroit Mercy 82 1 st Season at DSU 27 th Season Overall AC: Yolanda Cole Michigan 03 1 st Season at DSU 9 th Season Overall AC: Demetrius Porter Fresno State 01 1 st Season at DSU 1 st Season Overall DOBO: Devona Knight Pfeiffer 11 1 st Season at DSU 1 st Season Overall PRONUNCIATIONS 5 Tasia Bristow Tay-zhuh 11 N Kayah Kersey Nuh-ky-uh 14 Keyanna Tate Key-on-uh 15 Kianna D Oliveira Key-on-uh Doll-uh-vare-uh 51 Uchechi Ahaiwe You-chetch-chee Ah-hah-way BY POSITION GUARD (8): Bristow, Aa. Davis, As. Davis, Dukes, Kersey, Redden, Thornton, Washington FORWARD (6): D Oliveira, Harmon, Hawkins, Pitt, Tate, Woodruff CENTER (1): Ahaiwe BY CLASS FRESHMAN (2): Aa. Davis, Kersey SOPHOMORE (7): Dukes, Hawkins, Tate, Thornton, Redden, Washington, Woodruff JUNIOR (4): Ahaiwe, Bristow, As. Davis, Harmon SENIOR (2): D Oliveira, Pitt BY STATE DELAWARE (2): Aa. Davis (Lincoln), Redden (Wilmington) INDIANA (1): Woodruff (Bloomington) MARYLAND (8): Ahaiwe (Riverdale), Bristow (Baltimore), As. Davis (Odenton), Dukes (Baltimore), Harmon (Owings Mills), Hawkins (Clinton), Pitt (Ft. Washington), Tate (Beltsville) NEVADA (1): Washington (Las Vegas) NEW JERSEY (1): Durr (Avenel) TEXAS (1): Thornton (El Paso) VIRGINIA (1): D Oliveira (Newport News) DSU STAtS LEADERS Tierra Hawkins Rebounds Tierra Hawkins Bristow/Harmon Bristow/Harmon Tierra Hawkins 3-pointers Tasia Bristow FG % ( )... Tierra Hawkins 3pt % (min. 20 attempt) (17-48)... Alexis Thornton FT % (min. 20 attempt) ( )...Tasia Bristow Min Deanna Harmon 2

3 PROJECTED DSU STARTERS Pos. No. Name Ht. Yr. Hometown Stats G 4 Jade Washington 5-7 So. Las Vegas, Nev. 9.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 4.9 apg, 2.8 spg (Arizona Western) G 12 Deanna Harmon 5-7 Jr. Owings Mills, Md. 7.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.5 apg, 2.0 spg F 14 Keyanna Tate 6-0 So. Beltsville, Md. 5.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.3 apg, 0.8 spg F 24 Tierra Hawkins 6-2 rso. Clinton, Md ppg, 7.1 rpg, 0.9 bpg, 1.4 spg F 30 Kianna D Oliveira 5-10 Sr. Newport News, Va. 5.4 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 0.9 bpg LAST TIME OUT DELAWARE STATE: The Hornets, a No. 10 seed, led by as much as 11 points with just over 10 minutes remaining, but No. 7 South Carolina State took advantage of Lady Hornet fouls and turnovers to force overtime en route to a victory in the opening round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament Monday evening at the LJVM Coliseum. MEAC Rookie of the Year Tierra Hawkins led Del State with 19 points and 13 rebounds, her seventh double double of the. Tasia Bristow followed up with 18 points, four assists and three steals. KENTUCKY: The No. 6/7 University of Kentucky women s basketball team opened their with a dominating exhibition victory over Bellarmine University Monday evening in front 2,202 fans in Memorial Coliseum. Six Wildcats tallied double-figure points, while 11 of UK s 12 available players scored at least two points. Junior Samarie Walker led the Wildcats in scoring with 19 points on a perfect 9-of-9 from the field. The West Carrollton, Ohio, native also chipped in six rebounds and swiped five steals on the evening. SCOUTING THE WILDCATS After being selected to repeat as Southeastern Conference champions by the media, the No. 6/7 University of Kentucky women s basketball team also was picked by the league s coaches as the pre favorite to win the title. Senior guard A dia Mathies, the 2012 SEC Player of the Year, was tabbed the pre player of the year, while junior forward Samarie Walker and sophomore guard Bria Goss were recognized on the All-SEC second team. The Wildcats enter the as the SEC s team to beat after recording a school-record 13 league wins and advancing to the Elite Eight a year ago. HAWKINS SELECTED TO MEAC PRESEASON ALL-FIRST TEAM As voted on by the conference s head women s basketball coaches and sports information directors, DSU redshirt sophomore Tierra Hawkins was selected to the MEAC Pre All-First Team. Hawkins was the MEAC Rookie of the Year in addition to earning All-Rookie team honors after leading the Hornets and finishing sixth in the MEAC with 14.6 points per game. Additionally, she finished first on the team and ninth in the league with 7.1 rebounds per contest. LADY HORNETS PREDICTED TO FINISH 11 TH The Delaware State University women s basketball team is predicted to finish 11 th in the MEAC as they received a total of 160 points in the pre poll, as voted on by the conference s head women s basketball coaches and sports information directors. Howard University was predicted to win the regular with 637 total points and collected 15 of the 26 first place votes. Last year, the Lady Bison finished with a 24-9 overall record and were 14-2 in the MEAC. Howard welcomes back all of its starters from last s squad. The three-time defending MEAC champion Hampton Lady Pirates were picked to finish second with 597 points and seven (7) first-place votes. The Lady Pirates, who will open up their on November 9 against Southern Mississippi, concluded the campaign with a 15-1 conference record and 26-5 mark overall. Hampton was one of four MEAC teams to post 20-plus wins last delaware state extremes Largest lead nov vs. Wilmington Largest deficit Dec. 8...at #5/6 Maryland Largest halftime lead nov vs. Wesley Largest halftime deficit Dec. 8...at #5/6 Maryland Largest lead in loss Feb at Norfolk State Largest deficit in win dec vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) Largest halftime lead in loss Feb at Norfolk State Largest halftime deficit in win dec vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) Largest lead at home nov vs. Wilmington Largest deficit at home feb Hampton Largest lead on road Feb at Norfolk State Largest deficit on road Dec. 8...at #5/6 Maryland DSU TRENDS Overall Home Rd/Ntl Overall Record Conference Record SCORING Leading at half Trailing at half Tied at half Scoring first Games decided by five points or less Games decided by 10 points or less Leading with 2:00 left Overtime games OFFENSE DSU scores 80+ points DSU scores 70+ points DSU scores 60+ points DSU scores <60 points Shooting 45% or better Shooting less than 45% FT % over Player scoring 30+ points Player scoring 20+ points Two-plus players in double digit scoring DEFENSE OPP scores 80+ points OPP scores 70+ points OPP scores 60+ points OPP scores <60 points More steals than OPP Less steals than OPP Even steals REBOUNDING/TURNOVERS More rebounds than OPP Less rebounds than OPP Even rebounding More TO than OPP Less TO than OPP Even TO MONTHS November December January February March DAYS Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday TIME Day Night (after 5 p.m.) UNIFORM Black White Blue Red Pink MISCELLANEOUS DSU controls tip Following a DSU win Following a DSU loss

4 the last time dsu... SCORING Scored 100+ points: vs. Lincoln (Pa.) (119*-31), Scored 90+ points: vs. Wesley (90-58), 1/1/11 Scored less than 40 points: vs. Hampton (33-72), 2/6/12 Scored less than 30 points: at Hampton (29-52), 1/29/11 Scored less than 20 points: at Syracuse (17-87), 12/4/10 Had two players score 20+ points: vs. Norfolk State, 2/4/12 Tasia Bristow (21), Tierra Hawkins (21) Had no player in double figures: at #22/25 Texas (35-89), 12/28/11 Had five players in double figures: REBOUNDING Had over 50 rebounds: vs. Wilmington (51), 11/12/11 Had under 25 rebounds: at #5/6 Maryland (21), 12/8/11 Had three players with 10+ rebounds: MISCELLANEOUS Won in overtime: vs. Morgan State (67-60, 1OT), 2/27/12 Lost in overtime: vs. South Carolina State (66-72, 1OT), 3/5/12 Had 20+ assists: vs. Lincoln (Pa.) (22), 11/13/09 Had 15+ steals: at #22/25 Texas (35-89), 12/28/11 Had 0 steals: vs. Hampton (33-72), 2/6/12 Had 10+ blocks: Had two players with double-doubles: vs. Wesley, 11/15/11 Tierra Hawkins (22 pts/11 reb), Uchechi Ahaiwe (12 pts/10 reb) Won by 50+ points: vs. Lincoln (Pa.) (84-28), 11/13/09 Won by 40+ points: vs. Wilmington (80-32), 11/12/11 Won by 30+ points: vs. Wesley (85-53), 11/15/11 Allowed 100+ points: at #5/6 Maryland (108-33), 12/8/11 Allowed 40 points or less: vs. Wilmington (80-32), 11/12/11 Allowed 30 points or less: vs. Lincoln (Pa.) (84-28), 11/13/09 *school record THE LAST TIME A DSU PLAYER... SCORING Scored 40+ points: Sabrina Leonard (40*) vs. Lincoln (Pa.), 1983 Scored 30+ points: Scored 25+ points: Tasia Bristow (28) vs. St. Francis (N.Y.), 12/11/11 Tierra Hawkins (25) at Morgan State, 2/13/12 Shot 100% in field goals (min. 7 made): Made 5+ 3-pointers: Kianna Conner (5) vs North Carolina A&T, 2/5/11 Made 12+ free throws: Shot 100% in free throws: Tierra Hawkins vs. Hampton (7-7), 2/6/12 Tasia Bristow vs. Howard (6-6), 2/25/12 MISCELLANEOUS Had 15+ rebounds: Tierra Hawkins (15) at Morgan State, 2/13/12 Had 10+ assists: Had 10+ steals: Had 5+ blocks: Thea Littlepage (6*) at South Carolina State, 1/12/08 Had a double-double: Tierra Hawkins (18 pts, 14 reb) vs. Morgan State, 2/27/12 *school record NEW FACES, NEW PLACES A new era begun for the Lady Hornets in May as President Harry L. Williams introduced Tamika Louis as the team s new head coach. Louis arrives at Delaware State with 14 years of coaching and recruiting experience on the NCAA Division I, Junior College and high school levels. Most recently, she served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator during the at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Joining Louis on staff are assistants Yvette Harris, Yolanda Cole and Demetrius Porter in addition to Devona Knight, who will serve as the team s Director of Basketball Operations. RANKED OPPONENTS Based on the 2013 NCAA women s basketball pre rankings, DSU will face just one ranked opponent this in the University of Kentucky. The Wildcats are currently ranked 6/7 to open the year. The Lady Hornets also have the possibilty of taking on no. 24/23 Miami in the Hurricane s Holiday Tournament, held Dec DSU opens the tournament with Wisconsin and could face Miami in the second game. D'OLIVEIRA: DELAWARE STATE'S BLOCKS LEADER? Senior Kianna D Oliveria, who has played in 77 career games for the Lady Hornets, currently sits in fourth place all-time on the DSU blocks list. The forward needs 33 blocks to take over first place from Thea Littlepage ( ), who leads the pack with 109 blocked shots. Most blocked shots (data starting ; no records from ; 86-87) Thea Littlepage Karen Johnson First to 100 blocked shots in school history Jackie Campbell Kianna D Oliveira MORE HONOREES Juniors Tasia Bristow and Deanna Harmon also look to move up in the DSU career rankings this coming, with Bristow currently ranked eighth with 71 3-pt field goals and Harmon is tied for 19 th with 152 career assists. Most 3-pt FGs (since ) Stephany Nolan Tasia Bristow Most assists (data starting ; no records from ) Angela Frett First in school history to hit 300 assists T Deanna Harmon SEASON OPENERS Since the , the Lady Hornets have not fared well in openers as they are overall to start a. Delaware State has gone on to have a winning in seven of those 12 years. WASHINGTON JOINS DSU FROM ARIZONA WESTERN CC Predicting to start Saturday s game is Hornet newcomer Jade Washington, who joins Delaware State after spending one at Arizona Western Community College. While there, the Las Vegas, Nev. native averaged 9.5 points, 4.8 assists, 3.6 steals and 2.8 rebounds per game for the Matadors. During her high school tenure, Washington was a three-time team MVP that led the Patriots to two Sunrise Region and Southeast Division Championships. The guard averaged 11.1 points and 4.6 assists per game through her four years at Liberty High School. SINGLE-GAME SCORING 40 Sabrina Leonard vs. Lincoln (Pa.) Charlene Allen vs. Brooklyn Eva McCormick vs. Salisbury Eva McCormick vs. Stockton Eva McCormick vs. Bowie State SINGLE-GAME REBOUNDS 28 Jackie Tunstall vs. Stockton Karen Johnson vs. Coppin State Karen Johnson vs. Hofstra Charlotte Spellman vs. Stockton Jackie Tunstall vs. Jersey City Jackie Tunstall vs. Lincoln (Pa.) SINGLE-GAME ASSISTS 12 Alfreda Jefferson vs. Bethune-Cookman SINGLE-GAME STEALS 12 Alfreda Jefferson vs. SC State SINGLE-GAME BLOCKS 6 Thea Littlepage vs. SC State - 1/12/08 Thea Littlepage vs. Morgan State - 1/8/07 dsu all-time records SINGLE-GAME MOST POINTS SCORED 119 vs. Lincoln (Pa.) vs. Lincoln (Pa.) vs. Coppin State SINGLE-GAME MOST POINTS ALLOWED 123 Richmond NC State

5 ACADEMIC HONOREES Three current members of the Lady Hornets were honored this spring as the conference announced the 2012 Commissioner s All-Academic Team. For the second consecutive year, Delaware State University led all schools with an impressive 121 student-athletes on the list. The team recognized 814 student-athletes from the conference s 13 member institutions who achieved academic success during the school year. MEAC sophomore, junior and senior student-athletes with a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average as well as transfer student-athletes who have been in residence at the institution for at least one year are eligible for All-Academic accolades. The women s basketball team was represented by Kianna D Oliveira, Crystal Pitt and Morgan Woodruff. CANDY YOUNG: NEW DSU ATHLETIS DIRECTOR Prior to the school year began, DSU President Harry L. Williams appointed Candy E. Young as Delaware State University s new Athletics Director. Young moved into DSU s top athletics post after serving the last seven months as interim senior associate athletics director. Additionally, she served as senior woman administrator for athletics since September Young first came to DSU in 2006 as the head women s track and cross country coach, a post she served in until She served as the MEAC acting athletics director for the University from March to May of Prior to her arrival at Delaware State, Young served as an assistant men and women s track coach at California State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Ohio State University, and Seton Hall University from 1992 to During her stint with Seton Hall, the women s track team was the Big East Champions in She also served as the head coach of the USA World University team in REDSHIRT TRANSFER Ashley Davis, a guard from Odenton, Md., sat out the campaign due to NCAA Division I transfer rules. The 5-10 player comes to Delaware State from Drexel University, where she played in 11 games for the Dragons as a redshirt sophomore. Davis averaged 1.4 points in 6.7 minutes played. She redshirted her freshman at DU. At Arundel High School, Davis was a McDonald s All-American nominee and holds the school s career record for three-pointers made. ST. FRANCES ACADEMY TEAMMATES The Lady Hornets feature three players who come from St. Francis Academy in Baltimore, Md. Juniors Tasia Bristow and Deanna Harmon are joined by sophomore Chelsea Dukes on the Del State squad. During their tenure, SFA posted a 69-3 combined record, including a 21-0 when Bristow and Harmon were juniors and Dukes was a sophomore. The three also helped lead SFA to two IAAM championships in addition to Diamond State Classic and Bishop Walsh tournament championships. FOLLOW THE LADY HORNETS ONLINE For the year, the Del State women s basketball team will continue to shine in the social media atmosphere. Fans can follow along on roadtrips and behind the scenes at practices, pregame and other events with photos and updated via the team s Twitter account at twitter.com/dsuwbb on Facebook at facebook.com/dsuwbb or on Instagram at instagram.com/dsuwbb. MEAC/NCAA RANKINGS FINAL RANKINGS Category MEAC NCAA Scoring Offense th 278 th Scoring Defense th 266 th Scoring Margin th 299 th FT % th 233 rd FG % th 303 rd FG % Def th 320 th 3FG/Game th 301 st 3FG % th 3FG % Def th 42 nd Rebounds (Off) th N/A Rebounds (Def) th N/A Rebounding Margin th 255 th th 195 th th 324 th th 186 th Turnover Margin th 216 th Assist/TO Ratio th 324 th Win/Loss % th 297 th RANKED DSU PLAYERS FINAL RANKINGS Category MEAC NCAA Scoring Tierra Hawkins th 162 nd Tasia Bristow th Rebounding Tierra Hawkins th 233 rd FG% Tierra Hawkins th 110 th Deanna Harmon 2.5 T12 th Tasia Bristow 2.5 T12 th FT% Tasia Bristow rd 60 th Tasia Bristow th 199 th Deanna Harmon th 209 th 3FG% Chelsea Dukes th 3FG Made Tierra Hawkins th A/TO Ratio Off Reb Tierra Hawkins th Def Reb Tierra Hawkins th Minutes Deanna Harmon th Double-Doubles Uchechi Ahaiwe 1 1 Tasia Bristow 1 1 Kianna D Oliveira 1 2 Tierra Hawkins 7 7 Keyanna Tate 1 1 Double-Figure pts. Season Career Uchechi Ahaiwe 3 3 Tasia Bristow Kianna D Oliveira 2 13 Chelsea Dukes 6 6 Deanna Harmon 8 15 Tierra Hawkins Crystal Pitt -- 2 Keyanna Tate 4 4 Alexis Thornton DSU NOTABLES Season Career 20-Pt. Games Season Career Tasia Bristow 3 4 Chelsea Dukes 1 1 Deanna Harmon 1 1 Tierra Hawkins 5 5 Double-Figure Reb.SeasonCareer Uchechi Ahaiwe 2 2 Tasia Bristow 1 1 Kianna D Oliveira 1 3 Deanna Harmon 1 2 Tierra Hawkins 8 8 Keyanna Tate 2 2 To be ranked, player must appear in at least 75% of their team s games NCAA minimums are higher than MEAC, hence some players ranked higher in the MEAC may not be ranked in the NCAA dsu streakin Current Streak: L1 Longest Win Streak: W2 Longest Losing Streak: L8 Current Home Streak: W2 Longest Home Win Streak: W2 Longest Home Losing Streak: L8 Current Road/Neutral Streak: L3 Longest Road/Neutral Win Streak: W1 Longest Road/Neutral Losing Streak: L9 5

6 HEAD COACH TAMIKA LOUIS YVETTE HARRIS Assistant Coach Detroit-Mercy 82 Western Michigan 90 First Season At DSU 27 th Season Coaching 2012-Pres. Delaware State University Eastern Michigan University Romulus High School (Mich.) Varsity girl s basketball head coach Central Connecticut State University Women s basketball head coach University of Michigan Women s basketball recruiting coordinator Fresno State University /recruiting coordinator Ohio State University /recruiting coordinator 1990 Western Michigan University Master of Arts - Administration Northern Illinois University /recruiting coordinator 1982 University of Detroit-Mercy Bachelor s - Business Administration Women s basketball player University of Michigan Women s basketball player 2012-Pres. Delaware State University Florida Atlantic University Central Connecticut State University Kellogg Community College 2003 University of Michigan Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Women s basketball team manager YOLANDA COLE Assistant Coach Michigan 03 First Season At DSU Ninth Season Overall DEMETRIUS PORTER Assistant Coach Fresno State 01 First Season At DSU First Season Overall DEVONA KNIGHT Director of Basketball Operations Pfeiffer 11 First Season At DSU First Season Overall First Season at DSU First Season as Head Coach Fresno State A new era began on Thursday, May 31, 2012 for the Delaware State University women s basketball team as President Harry L. Williams introduced Tamika L. Louis, a former championship junior college head coach and Division I assistant coach, as the new head coach. Dr. Williams stated that he is very happy that Coach Louis has decided to become a member of the One Hornet Nation family. I expect that she will bring a high-level energy and excitement to our women s basketball program, Williams remarked. Louis arrives at Delaware State with 14 years of coaching and recruiting experience on the NCAA Division I, Junior College and high school levels. Most recently, she served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator during the at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Louis commented that, as the Lady Hornets head coach, I will be a servant-leader and hope that my energy, dedication and work ethic will be infectious to the young ladies on the team. We will establish a winning culture here with an expectation to excel in the classroom and on the court, resulting in MEAC championships, Louis stated. Just as important, we will develop future leaders who, upon graduation, will make an immediate impact in our global society and positively represent DSU. The decision to hire Coach Louis culminated a two-month search process that began in late March upon the retirement of former head coach Ed Davis. Serving on the search committee for the head coaching post were committee chair Dr. Gwendolyn Scott-Jones (chair of the Department of Psychology), Dr. Jan Blade (faculty athletics representative), Candy Young (interim senior associate athletics director and senior woman administrator), Dr. Joe Amoako (professor of English and member of the Athletics Council), Dr. Josette McCollough (DSU Alum and former women s basketball student-athlete), Dr. Sonja McCoy (associate director of mentoring and advising) and current women s basketball senior Kianna D Oliveira. Eric Hart, then Interim DSU Director of Athletics, praised the search committee for their hard work and expressed great hopes for the Lady Hornet basketball program under Louis. We are starting a new chapter in women s basketball and I am confident that Coach Louis will be able to build upon a strong basketball legacy here at Delaware State University, remarked Hart. Coach Louis has built a reputation on the Division I landscape as being a fierce recruiter and has built top tier programs at Illinois and St. John s in addition to being on her way to building a strong class at George Washington University. From , Louis was an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for St. John s University, where she was in charge of organizing all recruiting initiatives, game scouting, overseeing player academic progress and of-court mentoring. Additionally, she was responsible for the development of the Red Storm guards, including Second Team All-Big East and Freshman All-American Shennieka Smith. Prior to her time at SJU, Louis served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the University of Illinois from where she was instrumental in signing the No. 2 and No. 3 ranked players in the 2009 class in the country, according to ESPN Hoop Girl and Blue Star rankings, in All-Americans Destiny Williams and Karisma Penn. From , she was the head women s basketball coach at Mott Community College in Flint, Mich., where she led her squad to a overall record during her tenure. The squad boasted a 16-0 conference record and was 27-7 overall en route to a NJCAA Region XII championship and bid to the NJCAA Tournament. For her efforts during this stellar, Louis was named the Michigan Community College Athletic Association and Region XII Coach of the Year. Before joining the collegiate coaching ranks, Louis had stints as an assistant and associate basketball coach at Central High School in Fresno, Calif., Rhodes High School in Cleveland, Ohio and Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio. After playing her freshman year ( ) at West Virginia University, Louis transferred to Fresno State, where she was the starting point guard and captain from She earned her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts Degrees in communications from Fresno State University. 6

7 mid-eastern athletic conference STANDINGS MEAC Overall Hampton Florida A&M Howard Coppin State North Carolina A&T Maryland Eastern Shore South Carolina State Bethune-Cookman Norfolk State Delaware State Savannah State Morgan State N.C. Central PRESEASON PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH School Howard (15) points 2. Hampton (7) points 3. Coppin State (1) points 4. Florida A&M points 5. North Carolina A&T (2) points 6. Maryland Eastern Shore points 7. South Carolina State points 8. Bethune-Cookman points 9. Norfolk State points 10. Savannah State (1) points 11. Delaware State points 12. Morgan State points 13. North Carolina Central...32 points PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS Player of the Year: Saadia Doyle, Howard FIRST TEAM Tierra Hawkins Delaware State rso. Tamoria Holmes Howard Sr. Ezinne Kalu Savannah State Jr. Jaquayla Berry North Carolina A&T So. Saadia Doyle Howard Sr. SECOND TEAM Amber Calvin North Carolina A&T r-jr. Tiara Knotts S. C. State Sr. Chasidy Williams N. C. Central r-sr. Tiffanie Adair North Carolina A&T r-so. Paris Alston S.C. State Sr. UPCOMING GAMES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Delaware State at #6/7 Kentucky North Carolina Central at Charlotte SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Coppin State at Wake Forest Howard at #8/8 Penn State MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Bethune-Cookman at Jacksonville Hampton at Mississippi State North Carolina A&T at Nebraska-Omaha North Carolina Central at Coastal Carolina TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Maryland Eastern Shore at George Mason Morgan State at Towson WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Coppin State at UMBC THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 USC Upstate at Norfolk State Savannah State at South Carolina FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 North Carolina Central at Campbell Florida Atlantic at Bethune-Cookman Iona at North Carolina A&T Florida A&M at Stetson Morgan State at George Mason Delaware State at St. Francis (N.Y.) LSU at Hampton South Carolina State at Georgia 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS Coach of the Year: LeDawn Gibson, Florida A&M Player of the Year: Antonia Bennett, Florida A&M Rookie of the Year: Tierra Hawkins, Delaware St. Def. Player of the Year: Qiana Donald, Florida A&M FIRST TEAM Antonia Bennett Florida A&M Sr. Jericka Jenkins Hampton Sr. Tamoria Holmes Howard Jr. Saadia Doyle Howard rjr. Jeanine Manley Coppin State Sr. SECOND TEAM Choicetta McMillian Hampton Sr. JaQuayla Berry N.C. A&T Sr. Ezinne Kalu Savannah State So. Melanie Warner Hampton Sr. Qiana Donald Florida A&M Sr accolades PLAYER OF THE WEEK Date Player School Pos. Class N28 Tiara Knotts SCSU G Jr. D5 Melanie Warner Hampton F Sr. D12 Choicetta McMillan Hampton G Sr. D19 Saadia Doyle Howard F rjr. D26 Saadia Doyle Howard F rjr. J2 Jericka Jenkins Hampton G Sr. J9 Alyssa Bennett Hampton F So. J16 Nicole Hamilton Hampton G So. J23 Jericka Jenkins Hampton G Sr. J30 Jeanine Manley Coppin St. C Sr. F6 Qiana Donald FAMU FC Sr. F13 Adobi Agbasi UMES FC Sr. F20 Whitney Long Norfolk St. G Sr. F27 Keiara Avant Hampton F Jr. ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Date Player School Pos. Class N28 Tierra Hawkins DSU GF rfr. D5 Amber Antoine B-CU G Fr. D12 Cabriel Duren SCSU G Jr. D19 Tierra Hawkins DSU GF rfr. D26 Jaylan Bodiford NCAT FC Fr. J2 Porsha Barr UMES F Fr. J9 Amarah Williams Morgan St. FC Fr. J16 Tiffanie Adair NCAT F rfr. J23 Tiffanie Adair NCAT F rfr. J30 Amarah Williams Morgan St. FC Fr. F6 Tiffanie Adair NCAT F rfr. F13 Tiffanie Adair NCAT F rfr. F20 Tiffanie Adair NCAT F rfr. F27 Tierra Hawkins DSU GF rfr. DEF. PLAYER OF THE WEEK Date Player School Pos. Class N28 Tracy King NCAT G So. D5 Qiana Donald FAMU FC Sr. D12 Paris Alston SCSU C Jr. D19 Chasidy Williams NCCU G rjr. D26 Tracy King NCAT G So. J2 Demetria Frank B-CU G Sr. Ariel Phelps Hampton F Jr. J9 Antonia Bennett FAMU GF Sr. J16 Alisha Nelson SSU F Sr. J23 Ariel Phelps Hampton F Jr. Antonia Bennett FAMU GF Sr. J30 Antonia Bennett FAMU GF Sr. F6 Rachel Gordon Norfolk St. F So. F13 Qiana Donald FAMU FC Sr. F20 Keiara Avant Hampton F Jr. F27 Demetria Frank B-CU G Sr. ALL-ROOKIE TEAM Tierra Hawkins Delaware State rfr. Tiffanie Adair N.C. A&T rfr. Cabriel Duren S.C. State Jr. Chelsea Dukes* Delaware State Fr. Tracey Carrington* Morgan State Fr. Amarah Williams Morgan State Fr. *Indicated Tie 7

8 #3 MORGAN WOODRUFF FC 6-2 Sophomore Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington South H.S.» Played for Indiana Elite AAU team» Father, Steve Downing, played basketball at Indiana University from » Chose Del State for its HBCU roots» Major: Public Relations / TOTAL / vs. Wilmington 11/12/11 3 vs. Wesley 11/15/11 3 at #22/25 Texas 12/28/11 1 at UMES 12/3/11 #4 JADE WASHINGTON G 5-7 Sophomore G 5-5 Sophomore Las Vegas, Nev. Baltimore, Liberty Md. H.S. St. Arizona Francis Western Academy CC» Averaged 9.5 points, 4.8 assists, 3.6 steals and 2.8 rebounds per game for Arizona Western» ACCAC Division I Player of the Week (Jan. 24)» Three-time team MVP that led Liberty HS to two Sunrise Region and Southeast Division Championships» Major: Psychology #5 TASIA BRISTOW» 60 th in the NCAA with an 82.6 FT percentage» Recorded first career double double with 11 points/10 rebounds at N.C. A&T on 1/30/12» High school teammate of current DSU players Deanna Harmon and Chelsea Dukes» Major: Criminal Justice #11 N'KAYAH KERSEY G 5-5 G 5-5 Sophomore Junior Baltimore, Md. St. Frances Francis Academy / / TOTAL / vs. St. Francis 12/11/11 10 at North Carolina A&T 1/30/12 6 at North Carolina Central 1/28/12 7 vs. Wilmington 11/12/11 1 7x, last vs. Hampton 2/6/12 G 5-5 Sophomore G 5-4 Freshman Baltimore, Newark, Md. St. N.J. Francis University Academy H.S.» Helped lead University H.S. to Essex County Quarterfinals» Two-time Second Team All-Conference honoree» Averaged 8.3 ppg, 2.4 spg, 2.4 rpg and 3.0 apg» Name is pronounced Nuh-kye-uh» Major: Criminal Justice #12 DEANNA HARMON» Missed first career games in (since middle school) with a concussion» H.S. class Salutatorian (2010)» Played for MYBA Wildcats AAU team» High school teammate of current DSU players Tasia Bristow and Chelsea Dukes» Major: Mathematics (minor: Accounting) G GF Sophomore Junior Owings Baltimore, Mills, Md. St. Frances Francis Academy / / TOTAL / vs. Wilmington 11/12/11 11 at Bethune-Cookman 2/12/11 7 vs. Coppin State 1/24/11 6 at St. Francis (N.Y.) 12/22/10 2 at North Carolina Central 1/28/12 8

9 #14 KEYANNA TATE G 5-5 GF Sophomore 6-0 Sophomore Baltimore, Beltsville, Md. St. Md. Francis Bowie Academy H.S.» Started in all 30 games for the Hornets as a freshman» Played five years with the Lady Diamonds AAU team and one with the Fairfax Stars» Spent time with the ROTC in high school» Major: Undecided / TOTAL / vs. Howard 2/25/12 12 at North Carolina Central 1/28/12 4 vs. Wilmington 11/12/11 3 3x, last at N.C. A&T 1/30/12 2 vs. Howard 2/25/12 #15 KIANNA D OLIVEIRA» Fourth in DSU history with career blocks (77)» Two-time MEAC All-Commissioner s Academic Team honoree» Last name is pronounced Doll-uh-vare-uh» Major: Criminal Justice G 5-5 F 5-10 Sophomore Senior Baltimore, Newport Md. News, St. Va. Francis Woodside Academy H.S / / / TOTAL / vs. Morgan State 2/20/10 14 at N.C. Central 1/8/11 4 vs. Lincoln (Pa.) 11/13/09 5 at Florida A&M 1/18/10 4 Twice, last vs. Norfolk State 2/7/11 #21 COREENAH REDDEN G 5-7 Sophomore Wilmington, Del. Hodgson Vo-Tech H.S / TOTAL / » Played with the Lady Sharks AAU team» McDonald s All-American nominee» Delaware North Top 10 player» H.S. lost just one conference game in her four years» Major: Movement Science TATE,Keyanna 3 Twice, last at UMES 12/3/11 3 at East Carolina 11/26/11 1 5x, last vs. St. Francis 12/11/11 3 Twice, last at Hampton 2/20/12 #22 CRYSTAL PITT» Did not compete due to knee injury» Brother, Neal Pitt, was a member of the UMES men s basketball team from » H.S. class Salutatorian GF 5-7 G Senior 5-5 Fort Sophomore Washington, Baltimore, Md. National Md. St. Christian Francis Academy DNP - INJURY / / TOTAL / vs Coppin State 2/22/10 7 at Coppin State 2/21/11 2 3x, last at Howard 1/31/11 4 at SC State 1/10/11 1 3x, last at Morgan State 1/22/11 #23 ASHLEY DAVIS G 5-10 G 5-5 Redshirt Sophomore Junior Odenton, Baltimore, Md. Md. Arundel St. Francis H.S. Academy Drexel DNP / TOTAL / » Did not play due to NCAA transfer rules» Cousin of WNBA star Nikki Teasley» Major: Criminal Justice 9

10 #24 TIERRA HAWKINS GF 6-2 G Redshirt 5-5 Sophomore Baltimore, Clinton, Md. Riverdale St. Francis Baptist Academy H.S / TOTAL / » MEAC Pre All-First Team selection» MEAC Rookie of the Year; All-Rookie Team» College Sports Madness Freshman of the Year; Third Team» Twin sister, Tianna, plays basketball at the University of Maryland» Major: Mass Communications REDDEN,Coreenah 25 at Morgan State 2/13/12 15 at Morgan State 2/13/12 3 at North Carolina A&T 1/30/12 5 vs. South Carolina State 2/27/12 3 vs. Wilmington 11/12/11 #30 AALIYAH DAVIS G 5-6 Freshman Lincoln, Del. Cape Henlopen H.S.» Two-time First Team All-South and All- Conference honoree» All-State First Team honoree» Posted a single-game school-record 39 points» Played two years with the Lady Heat» Major: Criminal Justice #32 ALEXIS THORNTON G 5-9 Sophomore El Paso, Texas Montwood H.S / TOTAL / » Led Dedicated Athletes AAU team to two Southwest Shootout and I-10 League Championships» Skipped fourth grade due to academic excellence» Major: Physical Therapy WOODRUFF,Morgan 12 vs. Morgan State 2/27/12 3 at Wright State 11/19/11 1 at Wright State 11/19/11 2 Twice, last at #22 Texas 12/28/11 1 vs. Wesley 11/15/11 #34 CHELSEA DUKES G G Sophomore Baltimore, Md. St. Frances Francis Academy / TOTAL / » 2012 MEAC All-Rookie Team selection» Missed four games after receiving a concussion at Wright State on 11/19/11» High school teammate of current DSU players Deanna Harmon and Tasia Bristow» Major: Mass Communications HAWKINS,Tierra 21 vs. Florida A&M 1/23/12 5 vs. Florida A&M 1/23/12 3 vs. Bethune-Cookman 1/21/12 4 at Morgan State 2/13/12 1 5x, last at Morgan State 2/13/12 #51 UCHECHI AHAIWE G C Sophomore Redshirt Junior Baltimore, Riverdale, Md. Md. St. Bladensburg Francis Academy H.S / / TOTAL / » Did not play freshman year due to injury (granted medical redshirt)» 2009 H.S. Female Athlete of the Year» All-Prince George s County Second Team selection and PG Cty Senior All-Star (2009)» Major: Health Promotions 12 vs. Wesley 11/15/11 10 Twice, last vs. Morgan State 2/27/12 2 vs. NJIT 11/23/11 1 5x, last at North Florida 12/17/11 3 Twice, last vs. Morgan State 2/27/12 10

11 DSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL Delaware State University Combined Team Statistics (as of Mar 05, 2012) All games RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES CONFERENCE NON-CONFERENCE Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player gp-gs min avg fg-fga fg% 3fg-fga 3fg% ft-fta ft% off def tot avg pf dq a to blk stl pts avg 24 HAWKINS,Tierra BRISTOW,Tasia HARMON,Deanna DUKES,Chelsea TATE,Keyanna D'OLIVEIRA,Kianna AHAIWE,Uchechi THORNTON,Alexis WHITE,Tarshaye DURR,Nadirah REDDEN,Coreenah WOODRUFF,Morgan Team Total Opponents TEAM STATISTICS DSUW OPP SCORING per game Scoring margin FIELD GOALS-ATT Field goal pct POINT FG-ATT point FG pct pt FG made per game FREE THROWS-ATT Free throw pct F-Throws made per game REBOUNDS Rebounds per game Rebounding margin ASSISTS per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS per game BLOCKS per game ATTENDANCE Home games-avg/game Neutral site-avg/game Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT Totals Delaware State Univer Opponents Date Opponent Score Att. 11/12/11 WILMINGTON UNIVERSIT W /15/11 WESLEY COLLEGE W /19/11 at Wright State L /23/11 NJIT L # 11/26/11 at East Carolina L # 11/27/11 vs Robert Morris L * 12/03/11 at U. of Maryland Eastern Shore L * 12/5/11 at Howard L /08/11 at Maryland L /11/11 ST. FRANCIS (NY) W $ 12/17/11 at North Florida L $ 12/18/11 vs FIU L /22/11 TOWSON L /28/11 at Texas L /4/12 FORDHAM L * 1/14/12 U. OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE L * 1/21/12 BETHUNE-COOKMAN L * 1/23/12 FLORIDA A&M L * 01/28/12 at N.C. Central W * 1/30/12 at North Carolina A&T L * 02/04/12 NORFOLK STATE L * 2/6/12 HAMPTON UNIVERSITY L * 2/11/12 at Coppin State L * 02/13/12 at Morgan State W * 02/18/12 at Norfolk State Lot * 2/20/12 at Hampton University L * 2/25/12 HOWARD L * 02/27/12 MORGAN STATE Wot * 3/1/12 SOUTH CAROLINA STATE W /5/12 vs South Carolina State Lot # = 10th Annual ECU Thanksgiving Classic $ = UNF Osprey Holiday Classic * = Conference game 11