The University of Mississippi Athletics
Women's Basketball To Host Middle Tennessee Thursday
12/14/1999 | Women's Basketball
GAME # 8
OLE MISS (6-1)
vs.
Middle Tennessee (4-3)
December 16, 1999
7:00 p.m.
Tad Smith Coliseum
Radio - WQLJ 93.7 FM
OLE MISS TIPS OFF 25TH SEASON ...
The 1999-2000 season marks the 25th anniversary of women?s basketball at Ole Miss. In the last 24 years, the Lady Rebels have accumulated more than 500 wins, 23 winning seasons, been to 14 NCAA Tournaments, and advanced to the Elite Eight four times and the Sweet Sixteen seven times.
LADY REBELS TO HOST MIDDLE TENNESSEE ...
Ole Miss returns home to host Middle Tennessee Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Tad Smith Coliseum. In their last action, the Lady Rebels went 2-0 at the South Florida Classic with wins over Delaware and Cal-Poly. Middle Tennessee posted a 1-1 record at the Arizona Insight.com Bowl Basketball Classic this past weekend.
PROBABLE STARTERS
OLE MISS
1999-2000 StatsNo. Player Ht Yr Pos Hometown PPG RPG APG03 Takela Corbitt 5-3 So. G Bruce, MS 7.0 0.9 3.425 Becky Myatt 5-8 Jr. G Bon Aqua, TN 9.7 3.6 3.354 Frankie Boyd 6-4 Sr. C Ethel, MS 14.6 7.1 0.414 Sinissia Wysinger 6-1 Sr. F Many, LA 5.1 5.4 1.623 Stephanie Murphy 5-11 Jr. G/F Webb, MS 7.1 4.0 0.9
MIDDLE TENNESSEE 1999-2000 Stats No. Player Ht Yr Pos Hometown PPG RPG APG35 Jamie Thomatis 5-11 So. F Destrehan, 14.6 5.0 2.352 Joanne Aluka 5-11 So. F Augusta, GA 8.6 6.6 0.703 Erica Lufkin 5-8 So. G Murfreesboro,TN 6.0 2.2 1.111 Jessica McClure 5-6 So. G Paris, TN 7.7 4.6 5.115 Kelly Chastain 6-0 Jr. G Lakeland, FL 11.3 5.1 2.4
OLE MISS GAMES CAN BE HEARD ON WQLJ ...
All Ole Miss Lady Rebel games -- home and away -- can be heard on the radio on WQLJ 93.7 FM, with each broadcast beginning 15 minutes prior to tip-off. Gary Darby returns for his eighth season as the ?Voice of the Lady Rebels.? The broadcast is also available on the internet at www.WQLJ.com.
LADY REBELS GO 2-0 AT SOUTH FLORIDA ...
Ole Miss went 2-0 at the South Florida Classic, Dec. 3-4, posting wins over Delaware (90-55) and Cal-Poly (79-66). Please see a recap and boxscores from both games on page 6.
SCOUTING MIDDLE TENNESSEE ...
Middle Tennessee comes into the game with a 4-3 record. They are coming off the Arizona Insight.com Bowl Basketball Classic. The Lady Raiders lost to Indiana 81-68 in the first round and then defeated Texas Southern 76-55 in the consolation game. Sophomore forward Jamie Thomatis leads Middle Tennessee averaging 14.6 points per game. Joanne Aluka leads the Lady Raiders on the boards with 6.6 rebounds per game. Middle Tennessee is averaging 70.7 points per game while their opponents are averaging 68.3 points per game.
STATISTICAL COMPARISON
(1999-2000 Statistics)
MTSU Category Ole Miss70.7 Points Per Game 74.3 68.3 Opponents Points Per Game 60.142.5 Field Goal Percentage 37.0 41.4 Opponents Field Goal Percentage 37.972.7 Free Throw Percentage 58.765.9 Opponents Free Throw Percentage 58.930.9 3-Point Field Goals 32.824.8 Opponents 3-Point Field Goals 30.840.6 Rebounds 49.4 40.1 Opponents Rebounds 39.418.1 Assists 16.023.4 Turnovers 15.0 3.7 Blocked Shots 2.010.0 Steals 8.1
SERIES VERSUS MIDDLE TENNESSEE ...
Ole Miss leads the overall series with Middle Tennessee11-2. The Lady Rebels have won 11 of the last 12 meetings and are 5-0 against the Lady Raiders in Tad Smith Coliseum. The last time the two teams met, Ole Miss came away with a 61-60 win in Mufreesboro during the 1997-98 season. In their previous meeting at Tad Smith Coliseum (1996-97 season), Ole Miss won 94-60. Of the 13 meetings, eight have been decided by 10 points or less.
OLE MISS VERSUS OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE ...
The Lady Rebels own a 29-4 record (.879 winning percentage) versus teams from the Ohio Valley Conference. The following lists the Lady Rebels record against teams they have faced from the OVC.
School Record Austin Peay 3-0 Middle Tennessee 11-2 Murray State 1-0 Southeast Missouri 1-0 Tennessee State 1-0 Tennessee Tech 12-2 Total 29-4 (.879 winning percentage)
OLE MISS VERSUS THE VOLUNTEER STATE ...
In their 24-year history, the Lady Rebels have a 78-51 (.605 winning percentage) record versus schools from the state of Tennessee. Ole Miss has a winning record in every series versus Tennessee schools with the exception of Tennessee and Vanderbilt. They are 69-50 (.580 winning percentage) versus Tennessee schools on this year?s schedule.
LADY REBELS FROM TENNESSEE ...
Lady Rebel guard Becky Myatt calls the state of Tennessee home. The junior hails from Bon Aqua, Tenn.
HOME SWEET HOME ...
Ole Miss closed out another successful campaign in Tad Smith Coliseum last year. With an 86-77 win over Auburn, the Lady Rebels finished with a 10-3 record at home. Ole Miss owns an impressive 272-48 record (.850) winning percentage) at home and has never had a losing record in Tad Smith Coliseum. The Lady Rebels have gone undefeated at home four times.
LADY REBELS RECEIVING VOTES IN POLL ...
In the latest AP Poll released Tuesday, the Lady Rebels received six votes. Five teams in the SEC are ranked in the AP Top 25 with Tennessee, Georgia, Auburn, LSU and Mississippi State, while Arkansas, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Florida and Alabama are among the others receiving votes. See the complete poll on page 4.
VON SCORES CAREER HIGH ...
Sophomore Von Kirk scored a career-high 16 points including three three-pointers to lead Ole Miss in a win over Cal-Poly in the South Florida Classic. She went 6-of-9 from the field including 3-of-6 from behind the arc. Kirk has scored in double-digits in four of the first seven games.
WYSINGER NETS CAREER-HIGH ...
Senior Sinissia Wysinger recorded a career-high 12 points, all in the second half, to spark the Lady Rebels in their 79-66 win over Cal-Poly in the South Florida Classic. Her previous best was 11 versus Auburn last year.
PUT ME IN COACH ... I?M READY TO PLAY ...
Freshman forward Kayla Madewell has seen plenty of action in the last three games and she has made the most of it. Against Delaware in the opening round of the South Florida Classic, Madewell grabbed a career-high eight rebounds, scored four points, and had two blocks and one steal in 15 minutes.
MYATT MOVING UP THREE-POINT CHART ...
Junior guard Becky Myatt is one of the top three-point shooters in Ole Miss history and she is making her way up the career charts. She already owns the single-season record with 65 set last year and is tied for the most in a game with seven, made last year against Auburn. Myatt ranks third with 129 career three-pointers and needs 10 to pass Jackie Martin (1987-92) for second. Regan Seybert (1993-97) heads the list with 194 career threes.
KING OF THE THREES! ...
The 1998-99 Lady Rebel team set the single season record for three-pointers with 178, averaging 6.4 treys per game. This year?s teams is off to a fast start from downtown. Through seven games, the Lady Rebels are averaging a conference-leading 8.7 three-pointers.
ALL OVER THE GLASS ...
The Lady Rebels are dominating their opponents on the boards through the first seven games of the season. Ole Miss is averaging 49.4 rebounds per game, while allowing opponents 39.4 per game, a margin of 10.0 per game, which ranks third in the SEC. In the Dec. 6 NCAA statistics, the Lady Rebels were ranked eighth in the nation in rebounding margin. The following chart shows their rebounding domination against opponents.
Opponent Lady Rebel Rebs. Opp. Rebs. MarginMemphis 52 40 +12Clemson 46 48 -2Bowling Green 53 31 +22Montana St. 59 47 +12UALR 54 43 +11Delaware 45 31 +14Cal-Poly 37 36 +1Avg. 49.4 39.4 +10
FEWER TURNOVERS AND MORE ASSISTS ...
Ole Miss has fewer turnovers and more assists per game this year than last year. Last season, the Lady Rebels averaged 18 turnovers and 12.2 assists per game. Through seven games this year, they are averaging 16.0 assists and 15.0 turnovers per game.
LADY REBELS IN NCAA STATS ...
Ole Miss is ranked fifth in the NCAA in three-point field goals made with 8.7 per game and eighth in rebound margin at 10.0. The Lady Rebels are averaging 49.4 rebounds per game while allowing 39.4.
DOING IT ALL ...
Junior guard Becky Myatt has been doing it all lately for the Lady Rebels on the hardwood. In the last three games, she has 31 points, 8 assists, 5 steals and no turnovers. She has scored in double-digits in four of the first seven games and has a team-leading 19 three-pointers.
NEARING 200 ...
Junior guard Becky Myatt is approaching 200 and it?s a good thing. The Bon Aqua, Tenn., native needs six assists to reach 200 for her career. Myatt has 23 through seven games this season for a total of 194.
FRESHMAN NETS CAREER HIGHS ...
Lady Rebel freshman Shayla Day netted a career high 11 points and nine rebounds in the win over Arkansas-Little Rock. She played 17 minutes. In the last four games, Day has played solid when called upon. She had seven rebounds against Bowling Green and scored eight points and five rebounds versus Montana State in the championship game of the GranTree Classic. In the South Florida Classic, Day had seven points on 3-of-4 from the field against Delaware.
OLE MISS WINS 34TH REGULAR SEASON TOURNAMENT TITLE ...
Ole Miss won its 34th regular season tournament title this season, capturing the Montana State GranTree Classic in Bozeman, Mt. With their win over Montana State in the championship game, the Lady Rebels hit the century mark in tournament wins. They now have a 102-25 record in regular season tournaments.
BOYD NAMED TOURNAMENT MVP ...
Ole Miss senior Frankie Boyd was named the Montana State GranTree Classic Most Valuable Player. Boyd scored 27 points and 13 rebounds in the championship game against Montana State to lead the Lady Rebels to the title. She scored 23 of her 27 in the second half. Junior Becky Myatt was also named to the All-Tournament team. She scored 14 points, including four three-pointers, grabbed six rebounds and dished out seven assists in the Lady Rebels? first-round win over Bowling Green.
LADY REBELS SET NCAA RECORD AT TOURNEY ...
Ole Miss and Bowling Green combined to set an NCAA record for three-pointers in a game by two teams with 31. The Lady Rebels had 17, while Bowling Green finished with 14. The previous high by two teams in one game, was 26 by Oklahoma and Iowa State on Jan. 7, 1996. The two teams also set a record for attempts with 75. The previous high was 67 by Morehead State and Marshall on Dec. 6, 1994. In addition, the Lady Rebels finished one three shy of the NCAA record for three-pointers in a game by one team. Villanova holds that record with 18 against Pennsylvania on Dec. 20, 1997.
LADY REBELS SET SCHOOL RECORD FOR THREES ...
Ole Miss set a school record for three-pointers in a game with 17 against Bowling Green. The previous best was 16 made against Auburn on Feb. 21, 1999. Takela Corbitt, Stephanie Murphy and Becky Myatt had four threes each, while Heather Bantz connected for three behind the arc. Von-Gretchen Kirk and TaShondrea Moton each had one to round out the three-pointers. The Lady Rebels also set a school record for attempts with 41. The previous best was 36 versus Wright State in 1996-97.
LADY REBELS TIE SEC RECORD ...
Ole Miss? 17 three-pointers in the Bowling Green game ties an SEC record for most three-pointers in a game. South Carolina had 17 against Western Carolina in 1994.
BOYD NETS CAREER-HIGHS ...
Senior Frankie Boyd netted a career-high 23 points and 13 rebounds in the championship game against Montana State. She was 8-of-26 from the floor and scored 23 of her 27 points in the second half as Ole Miss overcame a 17-point deficit. Her previous high was 24 against Tennessee-Martin last year.
MOTON GRABS CAREER-HIGH NINE BOARDS ...
Sophomore TaShondrea Moton grabbed a career-high nine rebounds in the championship game of the GranTree Classic. She had seven defensive boards. Her previous high was eight against Clemson earlier this year. She is averaging 5.8 rebounds per game this year, 4.2 more than last year.
DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE ...
Senior Frankie Boyd recorded her third career double-double in the championship game of the Montana State GranTree Classic with 27 points and 13 rebounds, both career highs.
IMPRESSIVE OUTSIDE THE SEC ...
The Lady Rebels have compiled an impressive record outside the Southeastern Conference in regular-season play in the decade of the 90s. Ole Miss owns a 118-27 record (.814 winning percentage) versus non-conference teams since the 1990-91 season. The Lady Rebels? best non-conference record of the decade came during the 1991-92 SEC Championship season, as they compiled a 15-1 mark versus non-conference foes. The Lady Rebels have an overall 71-21 record (.772 winning percentage) versus non-conference opponents on this year?s schedule.
IT KEEPS GOING AND GOING ...
With 20 three-pointers in the South Florida Classic, Ole Miss has now hit a three-pointer in a school record 155 consecutive games. The record dates back to the 1993-94 campaign. The last time that the Lady Rebels did not hit a three-pointer in a game was on Feb. 23, 1994, in a 73-64 win over Mississippi State in Starkville. The NCAA record for consecutive games scoring a three-point field goal is 211 by Tennessee Tech (1989-1996).
STARTING AT GUARD ...
Junior guard Becky Myatt has started 66 consecutive games since her freshman year. In addition, Myatt has led the team in minutes played each of the last two seasons.
HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE ...
The Lady Rebels have made their presence known across the country visiting more than half the United States to play basketball. This year, the Lady Rebels visited Bozeman, Mt., for Thanksgiving to play in the Montana State Tournament. This weekend they will travel to Flagstaff, Ariz., to participate in the Northern Arizona Classic.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION ...
Ole Miss will appear on television twice this year. The Lady Rebels? game against South Carolina will be televised by FoxSportsNetSouth. This year College Sports Southeast will televise more than 60 men?s and women?s games throughout the state of Alabama and Mississippi. The Lady Rebels will appear on CSSE, Feb. 3 against Mississippi State.
DRIBBLES ...
The Lady Rebels will face 11 teams that went to postseason play, including nine NCAA Tournament teams...In the SEC rotation, the Lady Rebels will play Vanderbilt and Alabama twice in addition to Mississippi State...Junior Stephanie Murphy is serving as a student representative on the Ole Miss Athletic Committee...Happy December Birthdays to Tanya Bolden (27th) and Carol Sensley (31st)
INJURIES ...
Freshman LaTasha Harris continues to be out rehabbing from preseason knee surgery.
AP POLL(Dec. 13)
Team Rec. Pts Pvs.1. Connecticut (41) 7-0 1,097 1 2. Tennessee (2) 6- 1,050 23. La. Tech (1) 5-1 1,010 34. N.C. State 8-0 938 45. Georgia 11-1 926 56. UCLA 4-2 813 87. Texas Tech 6-0 701 128. Auburn 5-1 685 69. Penn St. 6-2 646 1610. North Carolina 7-2 630 1111. Notre Dame 5-2 624 712. Purdue 7-1 567 1813. LSU 6-1 530 1514. Iowa St. 5-2 499 915. Oregon 6-1 472 1016. Rutgers 4-2 470 1317. Arizona 8-0 453 1918. Duke 8-1 387 2019. Illinois 7-3 374 1720. Kansas 6-1 304 1421. Old Dominion 6-1 297 2122. Mississippi St. 7-0 185 2523. UC Santa Barbara 4-3 124 2324. Tulane 6-0 77 --25. Texas 6-2 75 --
Others receiving votes: Arkansas 71, Stanford 67, Virginia Tech 42, Marquette 33, Boston College 30, Santa Clara 25, Kentucky 18, George Washington 16, SW Missouri St. 14, Wisconsin 13, Arkansas St. 8, Virginia 7, Ole Miss 6, Drake 4, Florida 4, Alabama 2, Hawaii 2, St. Joseph?s 2, BYU 1, Michigan 1.
