The University of Mississippi Athletics
Lady Rebels Prepare For Auburn
2/19/2000 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 19, 2000
SCOUTING AUBURN ...
Auburn comes into the game with a 19-5 overall record, 7-4 in the SEC. They are coming off a 73-56 win over Arkansas at home, Thursday. The Tigers have four players averaging double figures led by junior guard Tasha Hamilton with 12.9 points per game. Freshman forward Le'Coe Willingham leads the team on the boards with 7.8 overall. In conference games only, Willingham is averaging a double-double of 13.4 points and 10.5 rebounds. The Tigers are scoring an average of 75.5 points per game, while allowing opponents just 55.5, a margin of 20 points per game. Auburn is shooting 46.1 percent from the field and holding opponents to 36.6 percent. They are averaging 42.6 rebounds per game.
FLORIDA ROUTS OLE MISS...
Florida's Tiffany Travis scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Lady Gators past Ole Miss 80-51 Thursday night in Gainesville.
GAME #25
OLE MISS (11-13, 0-11)
vs.
Auburn (19-5, 7-4)
February 20, 2000 - 2:00 p.m. - Beard-Eaves Memorial Coliseum
PROBABLE STARTERS
OLE MISS
AUBURN
1999-2000 StatsNo. Player Ht Yr Pos Hometown PPG RPG APG24 Chandra Dorsey 5-3 Jr. G Pine Grove, LA 4.8 2.3 2.525 Becky Myatt 5-8 Jr. G Bon Aqua, TN 8.9 4.1 3.554 Frankie Boyd 6-4 Sr. C Ethel, MS 14.1 6.1 0.514 Sinissia Wysinger 6-1 Sr. F Many, LA 3.8 5.2 1.023 Stephanie Murphy 5-11 Jr. F Webb, MS 5.5 3.5 0.8
1999-2000 StatsNo. Player Ht Yr Pos Hometown PPG RPG APG04 Tiffany Krantz 5-9 Sr. G Livingston, TN 7.0 1.6 4.840 Tasha Hamilton 5-10 Jr. G Bainbridge, GA 12.9 4.9 2.245 Conswella Sparrow 6-2 Sr. C Shelbyville, TN 10.4 5.0 1.333 Shana Askew 6-0 Jr. F Macon, GA 10.1 3.6 1.343 Le'Coe Willingham 6-0 Fr. F Augusta, GA 11.3 7.8 1.2
SERIES VERSUS AUBURN ...
This will be the 36th meeting between Auburn and Ole Miss. Auburn leads the overall series 19-16. The Tigers have won five of the last six meetings. The two teams played twice last year and split, with Auburn winning the first meeting in Auburn 71-62 and then Ole Miss taking an 86-77 win in Oxford in the last game of the regular season. Please see a recap and boxscore from the last game on page 7.
RON ALDY SHOW TO AIR WEDNESDAY'S ...
The second edition of the "Ron Aldy Coaches Show" will air Wednesday's at 5 p.m. The show will air in Oxford on cable channel 12. It will also air in Grenada on Thursday's at 6:00 p.m. on cable channel 13. The show will feature highlights from previous games, a chalk talk session with an assistant coach and player profiles.
OLE MISS VERSUS ALABAMA SCHOOLS ...
The Lady Rebels have a 48-33 record (.593 winning percentage) versus schools from the state of Alabama, and own a winning record in seven of the eight series.
LADY REBELS FROM ALABAMA ...
Sophomores TaShondrea Moton and Von Kirk hail from the state of Alabama. Moton played at Prattville High School in Prattville, while Kirk led Butler High School in Huntsville, to a 135-4 record during her four years, including two state championships.
FINDING WAYS TO HELP OUT ...
Junior guard Becky Myatt has been struggling to find her shot lately, but she always finds a way to help out as evident in the Florida game Thursday night. Myatt scored nine points, but she also added eight assists, six rebounds and three steals.
MADEWELL HAS THE SHOOTING TOUCH ...
Freshman forward Kayla Madewell scored a lot in high school averaging 23.2 points her senior year. She has shown lately her ability to shoot the three, forcing opponents to guard someone other than Becky Myatt. In the last three games, Madewell has made eight three-pointers. She is third on the team with 20.
LADY REBEL "D" HOLDS TENNESSEE UNDER SCORING AVERAGE ...
Tennessee was averaging a conference-leading 83.4 points per game coming into Thursday's contest, but the Lady Rebels held the Lady Vols to 13.4 points under their average. It was the second straight conference game that Tennessee has been held under their average. YOUNG LINEUP GETS LADY REBELS BACK IN GAME ... During the Lady Rebels' run in the second half to get to within three of No. 2 Tennessee, the five players out on the floor consisted of three freshmen - Kayla Madwell, Leah Henley and Shayla Day, sophomore Takela Corbitt and junior Becky Myatt.
MADEWELL COMES UP BIG ...
The coaches knew what Kayla Madewell could do and she showed it against the No. 2 team in the nation, Tennessee. With the Lady Vols guarding Becky Myatt tough, Madewell stepped up in the second half to hit a couple three-pointers as the Lady Rebels cut it to three with 10 minutes to go. Madewell finished with 13 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the floor.
FRESHMAN SCORES CAREER-HIGH ...
Freshman Kayla Madewell scored a career-high 15 points in the Alabama game. She went 5-of-12 from the floor including three three-pointers. She also had four rebounds and three steals in 24 minutes.
KIRK MISSES HER FIRST GAME OF THE YEAR ...
Sophomore Von Kirk missed her first game of the year, in the home against Mississippi State. The Huntsville, Ala., native has missed the last five games with Mono and is listed as day-to-day.
DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE ...
Senior Frankie Boyd recorded her fifth career double-double and third of the season, in the LSU game, with 12 points and 11 rebounds. She had a double-double of 27 points and 13 rebounds against Montana State and also scored 27 points and 11 rebounds versus Alabama.
DOUBLE DIGITS FOR BOYD ...
Senior Frankie Boyd has scored in double digits in 20 games for the Lady Rebels this year and has 31 career double-digit games. She had one of her best games this season, against Alabama, shooting 57 percent on 12-of-21 from the floor and grabbing 11 rebounds. Boyd was one point shy of a career-high, which she scored against Montana State.
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. With her three three-pointers in the win over Tennessee Tech, Myatt moved into second and has 156 career three-pointers. Myatt needs 39 to become the all-time leader. Regan Seybert (1993-97) heads the list with 194 career threes.
MYATT FROM DOWNTOWN ...
Becky Myatt has scored at least one three-pointer in 26 out of the last 30 games dating back to the Mississippi State game on Feb. 11 of last year. She has at least one three-pointer in every game this year except four games. In addition she has hit three or more treys in nine games this year.
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 already on pace to break that record. The Lady Rebels are averaging 7.0 three-pointers, first in the conference. In the Feb. 7 NCAA statistics, the Lady Rebels were ranked 14th in three-point field goals made per game.
DORSEY DISHES OUT CAREER BEST ...
Junior Chandra Dorsey dished out a career-best six assists in the Alabama game, Jan. 20. She tied her career-high with six assists in the LSU game.
CORBITT RETURNS ...
Sophomore point guard Takela Corbitt returned to the game, against LSU, and saw limited action, playing seven minutes. She did not see action against Georgia, but did play 12 minutes in the Alabama game. Corbitt missed three games after straining her MCL in her right knee, against Vanderbilt.
LADY REBELS AMONG TEAMS OF THE 1990s ...
Ole Miss was among the top 35 teams of the nineties in Division I women's basketball for total wins. The Lady Rebels ranked 31st overall with 203 wins and were one of seven SEC teams named to the list. Furthermore, the Lady Rebels were among the best in winning percentage for the nineties at .659 (203-105).
LADY REBELS ONE OF WINNINGEST TEAMS IN SEC ...
Since the Southeastern Conference began regular-season play in the 1981-82 season, the Lady Rebels have posted a winning record in conference play in 11 of 18 years. Tennessee is first with 16 winning seasons in SEC play, followed by Georgia (13), Auburn (12) and Ole Miss (11). Last year, the Lady Rebels joined a select group in the SEC with their win over Arkansas, becoming the fourth SEC school to win 100 conference games. Tennesse, Georgia and Auburn are the other three SEC schools which have won 100 conference games. The Lady Rebels have 101 conference wins.
PICKING UP WHERE WE LEFT OFF ...
The Lady Rebels have already picked up where they left off in the decade of the nineties. Ole Miss posted a 121-28 record (.812 winning percentage) versus non-conference teams in the decade of the 90s. They are 2-0 in this decade after wins over Tennessee Tech and Belmont.
CAREER DAY FOR VON ...
Sophomore Von Kirk scored a career-high 19 points in her first career start, against Belmont. Kirk finished 7-of-12 from the floor, including 3-of-6 from the three-point line. She has scored in doubles digits in 11 games this year.
IT MUST BE 70 ...
It appears the magic number for the Lady Rebels this year is 70. When they score 70 or more points, they are 8-0. In all 13 of their losses, they have scored less than 70 points.
MURPHY HAS CAREER NIGHT ...
Junior Stephanie Murphy notched her first career double-double including a career-high 10 rebounds in the win over Southern Miss. Her previous high was nine versus UMKC last year. Murphy added 10 points, three assists and one steal in the winning effort.
KIRK ALL OVER THE BOARDS IN WIN ...
Sophomore Von Kirk had a career night on the boards against Southern Mississippi with seven rebounds. Against Tennessee Tech she grabbed seven boards again.
MYATT DISHES OUT #200 ...
Junior guard Becky Myatt reached a milestone in her career. In the Northern Arizona game, Myatt dished out her 200th career assist She finished with seven assists for the night and currently leads the team with 83 assists for the year. Myatt has 254 career assists.
ALL OVER THE GLASS ...
The Lady Rebels are outrebounding their opponents through the first 24 games of the season. Ole Miss is averaging 43.2 rebounds per game, while allowing opponents 39.5 per game, a margin of 3.7 per game. The Lady Rebels have been outrebounded seven times this year. The following chart shows their rebounding 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 +1Middle Tennessee 42 33 +9San Jose State 42 30 +12Northern Arizona 39 34 +5Southern Miss 50 42 +8Tennessee Tech 43 42 +1Vanderbilt 38 35 +3Mississippi State 42 38 +4Belmont 44 31 +13Alabama 37 45 -8LSU 35 37 -2Georgia 49 39 +10Alabama 34 47 -13Mississippi State 37 34 +3South Carolina 44 47 -3Tennessee 40 47 -7Vanderbilt 37 35 +2Florida 38 47 -9Avg. 43.2 39.5 +3.7LADY REBELS IN NCAA STATS ...
In the Feb. 7 NCAA statistics, Ole Miss was ranked 14th in three-point field goals made per game with 7.0.
BOYD, MYATT NAMED TO ALL-TOURNEY TEAM ...
Senior Frankie Boyd and junior Becky Myatt were named to the Northern Arizona Hilton Garden Inn Classic All-Tournament team. Boyd averaged 17.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in two games. Myatt averaged 9.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the tournament.
A CAREER HIGH FOR BANTZ ...
Junior Heather Bantz scored a career-high 13 points to lead Ole Miss over Middle Tennessee 76-44. Bantz went 5-of-6 from the floor including 3-of-3 from behind the arc. Her previous high was 12 against Florida State during the 1997-98 season.
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.
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. 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. In the win over Tennessee Tech, Day scored eight points on 4-of-6 from the floor. Against Vanderbilt, Day scored nine points and pulled down six rebounds in 15 minutes.
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 103-26 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 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 27 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 4.4 rebounds per game this year.
IMPRESSIVE OUTSIDE THE SEC ...
The Lady Rebels compiled an impressive record outside the Southeastern Conference in regular-season play in the decade of the 90s. Ole Miss finished with a 121-28 record (.812 winning percentage) versus non-conference teams in the decade of the 90s. 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 74-22 record (.771 winning percentage) versus non-conference opponents on this year's schedule.
IT KEEPS GOING AND GOING ...
With five three-pointers in the Florida game, Ole Miss has now hit a three-pointer in a school record 172 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 83 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. Just before the Christmas break, the Lady Rebels traveled to Flagstaff, Ariz., to participate in the Northern Arizona Classic, and also visited the Grand Canyon.
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION ...
Ole Miss will appear on television three times 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. Also, the Ole Miss/Tennessee game on Feb. 10 will be televised locally by Comcast Cable.
IT'S ALL ACADEMIC ...
Several members of the Lady Rebel basketball team made one of the University's three honor rolls for the fall semester. TaShondrea Moton made the Chancellor's Honor Roll. Tanya Bolden, Takela Corbitt, Shayla Day and Chandra Dorsey made the Dean's Honor Roll, and Von Kirk, Stephanie Murphy, and Becky Myatt made the UMAA Honor Roll.
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...Senior Tanya Bolden was named to the SEC Good Works Team...Bolden works with the Habitat for Humanity and is a mentor to Elementary kids...A member of FCA, Bolden volunteers with Special Olympics...Tanya has been nominated for three postgraduate scholarships: NCAA Women's Enhancement Program Postgraduate Scholarship, NCAA Ethnic Minority Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics, and the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Program...She has also been nominated for the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics Achievement Award.
