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Women's Basketball Weekly Release - Weekend Update
Jan. 18, 2008
MWC Weekly Release - Weekend Update
MWC NOTES
WEEK'S RECAP
Midway through the second week of conference play, the Cowgirls lead the way with a 3-0 record. Earlier this week, Wyoming defeated Air Force on the road, 75-59. BYU defeated UNLV, 67-55, and Utah won 74-62, over San Diego State to remain perfect in conference play (2-0 records). On Tuesday, TCU narrowly escaped New Mexico with a 57-54 win. It marked TCU's first-ever win at The Pit.
TV TIDBITS
The Mountain West Conference has 32 games on regional and national television this season. Twenty-five games will be shown on the MountainWest Sports Network - The Mtn., and nine games broadcast live nationally on CSTV: College Sports Television and VERSUS.
The Utah at BYU match-up on January 19 will be televised live on The Mtn., beginning at 7 p.m.
1,000+ THIS SEASON
Nine active MWC student-athletes have already reached the 1,000+ point mark this season. Utah's Morgan Warburton was the most recent ot reach the milestone, scoring a season-high 23 points vs. San Diego State to give her 1,005 in her career. Wyoming's Jodi Bolerjack recently touched the milestone, scoring six points vs. TCU to earn 1,003 in her career (1,019 total points). New Mexico's Dionne Marsh broke the 1,000-point barrier against Siena on Nov. 25, 2006, earning 1,006 points in 69 games, making her the second-fastest player in MWC history to reach 1,000 points (1,628 total points). Utah's Kim Smith tallied 1,000 points in only 61 games. Wyoming's Hanna Zavecz (1,561), UNLV's Sequoia Holmes (1,239), BYU's Mallary Gillespie-Carling (1,205), TCU's Adrianne Ross (1,186 as a member of the MWC) and Colorado State's Sara Hunter (1,036) have each reached the milestone. Air Force's Alecia Steele reached 1,000+ career points, becoming only the second Air Force player in DI history to achieve the milestone (1,132 career points).
IN THE POLLS
Wyoming is nationally ranked for the eighth consecutive week. The Cowgirls are ranked No. 20 in the Associated Press poll and No. 21 in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll. Utah is receiving votes in both polls.
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
Wyoming is currently riding a 15-game home win streak, good enough to rank fifth in the nation. The Lobos have also captured 40 of 44 league victories at The Pit, dating back to Jan. 17, 2002. Conference foe TCU also is enjoying its home court, winning 28 of its last 30 contests in the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum, while Utah has won six straight home games.
NON-CONFERENCE SUCCESS
The MWC finished its non-conference season with a 65-51 (.560) record. In the nine-year history of the MWC, the league has never finished below .500. This season, the MWC has a 4-1 record vs. the Big Ten, including Wyoming's win over then-#25 Wisconsin. MWC teams are 4-1 vs. the Atlantic-10, bolstered by UNLV's win over #16/#14 George Washington. TCU, Utah and Wyoming have also knocked off Big 12 opponents #20/#23 Oklahoma State, Nebraska and Kansas State, respectively.
ATTENDANCE LEADERS
Six MWC teams are averaging attendance figures above 1,000. New Mexico leads the way, averaging 8,065 fans. Wyoming is drawing 3,834 fans per game, while TCU has welcomed 2,136 fans per game to the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum this season. After its record crowd of 5,271 vs. Connecticut, San Diego State is averaging 1,392 fans. Utah is also averaging 1,067 fans per game, while Colorado State brings in 1,017 fans.
COACHES CORNER
MWC coaches have a combined record of 1,613-972 (.624) at their respective schools. Utah Head Coach Elaine Elliott captured her 500th career win in the Utes' 73-57 victory at Colorado State last season. Elliott became the 32nd NCAA Division I women's coach ever to reach the 500-win milestone and is one of only 24 active coaches in Division I with 500 or more victories. New Mexico Head Coach Don Flanagan earned his 250th career win last season against Colorado State, while San Diego State Head Coach Beth Burns reached the same feat this season vs. Southern Utah on Nov. 20.
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