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OCTOBER 2012-13 Arkansas State Women s basketball Chris Graddy, Assistant Sports Information Director Office: 870-972-2707 Cell: 870-340-7836 Email: cgraddy@astate.edu Facebook.

) 7:05 pm Exhibition Game 1 Monday, October 29 7:05 p.m. Jonesboro, Ark. Convocation Center NOVEMBER N05 UA-Monticello (Ex.

DECEMBER D01 at Florida Atlantic* 2:00 pm D08 Central Arkansas 7:05 pm D15 at Missouri State 2:00 pm D17 Austin Peay 7:05 pm D19 Nicholls State 11:30 am D22 Louisiana-Lafayette* 1:05 pm D29 at South

5:15 pm J26 Florida Atlantic* 3:05 pm J30 South Alabama* 7:05 pm FEBRUARY F03 North Texas* 2:05 pm F06 at Middle tennessee* 7:00 pm F09 at Western Kentucky* 4:00 pm F13 Arkansas-Little Rock* 7:05 pm

Head Coach: Garry Crowder Career Record: 235-177 At School: Same Monday night s game will open the 39th season of A-State Women s basketball.

Junior Jane Morrill was voted a second-team SBC All-Conference selection after leading ASU in both scoring and rebounding last season.

Even though Monday night s game is an exhibition, the Red Wolves and Ouachita Baptist have met 15 times in the regular season with ASU holding a 12-3 edge all-time.

500 for just the fourth time in Brian Boyer s 13 seasons as head coach. ASU outscored its opponents 954-914 at the Convocation Center last season on its way to a 9-6 record on its home court.

1 OCTOBER Arkansas State Women s basketball Chris Graddy, Assistant Sports Information Director Office: Cell: cgraddy@astate.edu Facebook.com/RedWolvesWBB Radio: 95.3 The Ticket/970AM KNEA Livestats: AStateRedWolves.com Schedule/Results O29 Ouachita Baptist (Ex.) 7:05 pm Exhibition Game 1 Monday, October 29 7:05 p.m. Jonesboro, Ark. Convocation Center NOVEMBER N05 UA-Monticello (Ex.) 7:05 pm N09 at Toledo 6:00 pm N12 at UT-Martin 7:05 pm N15 Wichita State 7:05 pm N19 Southeast Missouri State 7:05 pm N21 at Southern California 9:00 pm N29 at Florida International* 4:30 pm DECEMBER D01 at Florida Atlantic* 2:00 pm D08 Central Arkansas 7:05 pm D15 at Missouri State 2:00 pm D17 Austin Peay 7:05 pm D19 Nicholls State 11:30 am D22 Louisiana-Lafayette* 1:05 pm D29 at South Alabama* 5:05 pm JANUARY J02 Middle Tennessee* 7:05 pm J06 Western Kentucky* 2:05 pm J09 Florida International* 7:05 pm J12 at Louisiana-Lafayette* 5:00 pm J20 Louisiana-Monroe* 2:05 pm J24 at Troy* 5:15 pm J26 Florida Atlantic* 3:05 pm J30 South Alabama* 7:05 pm FEBRUARY F03 North Texas* 2:05 pm F06 at Middle tennessee* 7:00 pm F09 at Western Kentucky* 4:00 pm F13 Arkansas-Little Rock* 7:05 pm F16 at Louisiana-Monroe* 2:00 pm F23 Troy* 3:05 pm F27 at North Texas* 7:00 pm Arkansas State (0-0) Head Coach: Brian Boyer Career Record: At School: Same QUICK HITS VS Ouachita Baptist (0-0) Head Coach: Garry Crowder Career Record: At School: Same Monday night s game will open the 39th season of A-State Women s basketball. ASU will open the season with nine newcomers on the roster, the most during the Brian Boyer era at A-State. Junior Jane Morrill was voted a second-team SBC All-Conference selection after leading ASU in both scoring and rebounding last season. Jane Morrill was the first A-State player to lead the team in both scoring and rebounding since Adrianne Davie did it in Even though Monday night s game is an exhibition, the Red Wolves and Ouachita Baptist have met 15 times in the regular season with ASU holding a 12-3 edge all-time. The Red Wolves return four of five starters from last season, inlcuding Ashley Olvera, Quinishia McDowell, Andi Watson and Jane Morrill. ASU finished with an overall record under.500 for just the fourth time in Brian Boyer s 13 seasons as head coach. ASU outscored its opponents at the Convocation Center last season on its way to a 9-6 record on its home court. Brian Boyer begins his 14th season as the head coach of the ASU women s basketball team. He is the only coach in ASU history (men s or women s) to win 200 games and is the school s all-time winningest basketball coach. Junior forward Jane Morrill was selected as a first-team All-Sun Belt Conference selection by College Sports Maddness. Seven of ASU s 15 players are from the state of Arkansas. The list includes Hanna Qedan, Andi Watson, Jessica Flanery, Sandy Jackson, Xena King, Lindsey Killough and Brittney Gill. Sonja Tate joined the ASU coaching staff over the summer, returning to ASU where she played from She still holds records in six statistical categories at ASU. ASU PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP MARCH M02 at Arkansas-Little Rock 4:30 pm M08-11 SBC Tournament TBA *Sun Belt Conference Match All Times Central Home matches in BOLD 2 - Hanna Qedan Guard - R-So. Farmington, Ark Jane Morrill Forward - Jr. Scott City, Mo Ashley Olvera McKinney, Texas 13 - Q. McDowell Monroe, La Andi Watson Jonesboro, Ark. 1

2 Athletic Media Relations Arkansas State University PO Box 1000 State University, AR Telephone Fax Press Row Website - AStateRedWolves.com WBB CONTACT Chris Graddy, Assistant SID cgraddy@astate.edu MONDAY October 29 Exhibition Game ASU vs. Ouachita Baptist 7:05 p.m. TUESDAY October p.m. The Convo WEEKLY MEDIA PLANNER WEDNESDAY October 31 3:30-6:30 p.m. HPESS THURSDAY November 1 Off Day Interview Request must be made 24 hours in advance. Friday November 2 3:00-5:30 HPESS Saturday November p.m. The Convo Sports Information Office Jerry Scott, Asst. A.D./Sports Info. Dir jscott@astate.edu Joe Gorby Asst. SID jgobry@astate.edu TBA, Graduate Assistant MEDIA INFORMATION Post-Game Interviews The Arkansas State locker room is closed to all members of the media. However, head coach Brian Boyer and requested players will be available for interviews following a brief cooling off period. Coverage Red Wolves basketball practices are open to the media. Players and coaches are available for interviews following practice. When possible, please contact the Sports Information office. Weekly Releases All Arkansas State weekly basketball releases can be obtained as a PDF document on the athletics web site at AStateRedWolves.com. To be added to the list for all volleyball releases or if you would like the releases faxed to you, please contact Chris Graddy. ASU/OUACHITA BAPTIST SERIES HISTORY Even though Monday s matchup is an exhibition game, the Red Wolves and Ouachita Baptist have met 15 times in the regular season with the Red Wolves holding a 12-3 edge. ASU is 9-0 all-time against Ouachita Baptist at home during the regular season. ASU is 1-0 against Ouachita Baptist at The Convo during regular competition. Current ASU Head Coach Brian Boyer has never faced the Tigers during the regular season. The last regular season matchup between the two schools occurred durring the with the Red Wolves picking up an victory. WINNING IN EXHIBITION GAMES ASU is 14-0 in exhibition games since the season. A-State has outscored its oppoents 1, in exhibition games since ASU has had double-digit victories in 11 of its last 14 exhibition games. Jane Morrill led ASU with 20 points in ASU s victory over Maryville in last season s exhibi tion opener. Ashley Olvera led the team in minutes with 35. SCOUTING THE TIGERS The Tigers went in , including 10-6 in the Great American South Conference. Ouachita Baptist returns eight starers from last year s squad, but lost its leading scorer A Leshia Adams, who averagered over 13 points per contest. The Ouachita roster contains 11 players from the state of Arkansas, including two from Jonesboro. Junior Erica Sharp and freshman Alexis Sharp both attended Nettleton High School. Head Coach Garry Crowder is entering his 17th season as head coach of the Lady Tigers program. PRESEASON AWARDS Junior forward Jane Morrill was named to the College Sports Maddness Preseason First-Team All Sun Belt Conference team. Jane Morrill was named a a second-team All-SBC Preseason selections by the league s 11 head coaches. NEW FACES ASU has nine newcomers on the team, but returns four starters including Jane Morrill, Ashley Olvera, Andi Watson and Quinishia McDowell. Among the nine newcomers six are freshman including Lindsey Killough, Jalen O Bannon, Xena King, Sandy Jackson, Khadija Brown-Haywood and Jessica Flanery. HIDDEN TALENTS Freshman Jessica Flanery excelled as a two-sport athlete at Mountain Home. Not only did she excell at basketball, but also holds the state record for most points score by a female in football. 2

3 Women s Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll (First Place Votes in Parentheses) EAST DIVISION 1. Middle Tennessee - 65 pts (10) 2. FIU - 54 pts (1) 3. South Alabama - 45 pts 4. Florida Atlantic - 29 pts 5. WKU - 26 pts 6. Troy - 12 pts WEST DIVISION 1. UALR - 54 pts (10) 2. Arkansas State - 39 pts (1) 3. North Texas - 33 pts 4. Louisiana-Monroe - 24 pts 5. Louisiana-Lafayette - 15 pts All-Conference First Team Taylor Gault (UALR, Sophomore, Guard) Jerica Coley (FIU, Junior, Guard) Icelyn Elie (Middle Tennessee, Senior, Forward) Kortni Jones (Middle Tennessee, Senior, Guard) Ebony Rowe (Middle Tennessee, Junior, Forward) Sun Belt Standings West Division Team Conference Overall ASU UALR NT ULL ULM LAST TIME OUT East Division Team Conference Overall WKU Troy USA MT FIU FAU HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Two first-half scoring droughts proved to be too much to overcome for Arkansas State as the Red Wolves saw their season come to an end with a loss to South Alabama in the opening round of the Sun Belt Conference Women's Basketball Tournament at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Arkansas State hit four of its first five shots to jump out to a 10-3 lead on the Jaguars, but followed that with a scoring drought that lasted almost eight minutes. The Red Wolves took their 10-3 advantage on a jumper from Ashley Olvera with 14:48 remaining in the half, but ASU's next bucket did not come until a shot in the lane from Morrill tied the game at with 7:02 to play. A layup from Hanna Qedan with 11 seconds remaining until halftime was the only bucket that fell for Arkansas State in the remainder of the half as South Alabama closed out the period with a 25-4 run that gave the Jaguars a lead at the break. South Alabama extended its lead to 20 at with 14:51 remaining on a jumper by Mary Nixon before the Red Wolves rallied to cut the deficit to 13 when Jane Morrill converted a threepoint play with 12:26 to go to make it Arkansas State stayed within 15 points of the Jaguars until the final eight minutes when South Alabama extended its lead to put the game away. Morrill led ASU with 13 points in the loss. All-Conference Second Team Taylor Ford (UALR, Junior, Guard) Jane Morrill (Arkansas State, Junior, Forward) Chenise Miller (Florida Atlantic, RS-Junior, Forward) Finda Mansare (FIU, Senior, Forward) Mansa El (South Alabama, Senior, Guard) All-Conference Third Team Janette Merriex (UALR, Senior, Guard/Forward) Jasmine Shaw (Louisiana-Monroe, Junior, Guard) Mary Nixon (South Alabama, Senior, Guard) Chastity Gooch (WKU, Sophomore, Forward) Alexis Govan (WKU, Sophomore, Guard) Player of the Year Jerica Coley (FIU, Junior, Guard) Arkansas State 38 ï Official Basketball Box Score -- Game Totals -- Final Statistics Arkansas State vs South Alabama 03/03/12 2:30 p.m. at Hot Springs, Ark. - Convention Center Total 3-Ptr Rebounds Player FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA Off Def Tot PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 11 Morrill, Jane * Olvera, Ashley * McDowell, Quinishia * Hurst, Shania * Watson, Andi * Qedan, Hanna Roberts, Lunden Pritchett, Tiarra Lewis, Meghan Hunt, Jasmine Reel, Laura Maddox, Olivia Randle, Mekena Team Totals FG 1st Half: FG 1st Half: FT 1st Half: nd half: nd half: nd half: Game: Game: Game: Deadball Rebounds 0 # South Alabama 62 ï Total 3-Ptr Rebounds FG-FGA FG-FGA Off Def Tot Player FT-FTA PF TP A TO Blk Stl Min 01 Peterson, Sarda * Kennon, Cylenthia * Nixon, Mary * Ammons, Taylor * El,Mansa * Toliver, Amanda Walker, Lauren Robertson, Ronneka Hall, Breanna Reynolds, Camille Cherizol, Veronica Team Totals FG 1st half: Game: Deadball Half: nd Rebounds 3FG 1st Half: nd half: Game: FT 1st Half: nd half: Game: Officials: Ernie Solis, Marlin Ramsey, Darci Doll Technical fouls: Arkansas State-None. South Alabama-None. Attendance: South Alabama plays UALR Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Summit Arena Score by periods 1st 2nd Total Arkansas State South Alabama In Off 2nd Fast Paint T/O Chance Break Points Bench ASU USA Last FG - ASU 2nd-03:47, USA 2nd-00:57. Largest lead - ASU by 7 1st-14:48, USA by 24 2nd-00:39. Score tied - 2 times. Lead changed - 2 times. 3

4 ARKANSAS STATE QUCK FACTS Arkansas State Red Wolves Roster General Information Institution...Arkansas State University Location...Jonesboro, Ark. Population...67,263 President...Dr. Charles L. Welch Chancellor...Dr. Tim Hudson Director of Athletics...Terry Mohajir SWA...Stacey Willmott Faculty Athletics Rep... Nonie Wiggins Founded Enrollment...13,239 Nickname...Red Wolves Colors...Scarlet & Black Home Facility...Convocation Center Arena Capacity...10,727 Conference...Sun Belt Affiliation...NCAA Division I Athletic Dept. Phone Ticket Office Phone Athletics Web Site...astateredwolves.com Team Information Record SBC Record Sun Belt Finish...5th - West Home Record Road Record Neutral Court Record All-Time Record (34 Seasons) All-Time SBC Record (8 Seasons) Sun Belt Titles...1 Last Sun Belt Title WNIT Appearances... 8 Last WNIT Appearance (2nd Round) Best WNIT Finish...Champions, 1993 Starters Returning/Lost...4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...6/7 Newcomers...9 Press Row Phone Arkansas State Women s Basketball Roster 4

5 state Arkansas State Combined Team Statistics (as of Oct 24, 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 11 Morrill, Jane Hurst, Shania Olvera, Ashley McDowell, Quinishia Watson, Andi Lewis, Meghan Roberts, Lunden Qedan, Hanna Randle, Mekena Hunt, Jasmine Maddox, Olivia Pritchett, Tiarra Reel, Laura Team Total Opponents TEAM STATISTICS ASU OPP SCORING Points 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 Assists per game TURNOVERS Turnovers per game Turnover margin Assist/turnover ratio STEALS Steals per game BLOCKS Blocks per game ATTENDANCE Home games-avg/game Neutral site-avg/game Score by Periods 1st 2nd OT Totals Arkansas State Opponents Date Opponent Score Att. 11/13/11 at Charlotte L /20/11 TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHR W /23/11 at TULSA L /27/11 TOLEDO W /29/11 at SE Missouri State L /02/11 vs Illinois State L /03/11 vs Eastern Washington L /10/11 TULSA W /13/11 LOUISIANA TECH L /15/11 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA W at Stephen F. Austin W /20/11 MISSOURI STATE L * 12/29/11 FLORIDA ATLANTIC L * 12/31/11 at ULM L * 1/4/12 DENVER L * 1/7/12 NORTH TEXAS Wot /10/12 UTM W * 1/14/12 ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK L * 01/18/12 at Middle Tennessee L * 1/21/12 LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE W * 01/25/12 at Denver L * 01/28/12 at North Texas L * 2/1/12 ULM W * 02/08/12 at South Alabama L * 02/11/12 at Louisiana-Lafayette W * 2/15/12 TROY W * 12/18/12 FIU L * 02/22/12 at WKU W * 2/25/12 at Arkansas-Little Rock L & 03/03/12 vs South Alabama L * = Conference game

Arkansas State Women s basketball

OCTOBER 2012-13 Arkansas State Women s basketball Chris Graddy, Assistant Sports Information Director Office: 870-972-2707 Cell: 870-340-7836 Email: cgraddy@astate.edu Facebook.com/RedWolvesWBB Twitter: