Friday, March 29, 2019

2019 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 March 30


Greensboro
No. 3 NC State vs No. 2 Iowa- 11:30 a.m.

Series History: Tied at 1-1. Last Meeting: NC State beat Iowa 69-66 in overtime on Nov. 29, 2002 at a tournament in Los Angeles.

NC State
·        Record: 28-5
·        ACC Tournament Semifinalists
·        First and Second Round Victories
o   First Round: Maine (63-51)
o   Second Round: Kentucky (72-57)

Notable Players
·        Kiara Leslie

Photo Credit: NC State Athletics

 o   Scored 10 or more points in 30 of NC State’s games this season. Eight of them have been 20 or more and two of them 30 or more.
 o   Leading scorer with 20 points in the win against Maine.
 o   Had a double-double of 26 points and 10 rebounds against Kentucky.






·        Kai Crutchfield

Photo Credit: NC State Athletics

 o   Scored 14 points in NC State’s win against Maine.
 o   Finished with 11 points and matched her game-high with teammate Elissa Cunane with six assists in the victory over Kentucky.









·        Elissa Cunane

Photo Credit: NC State Athletics

 o   Scored 10 or more points in 22 games this season.
 o   Had 16 points and led the team with nine rebounds in NC State’s victory against Maine.
 o   Recorded a double-double of 13 points and 15 rebounds in the Wolfpack’s win over Kentucky.
 o   Matched her game-high along with teammate Kai Crutchfield with six assists.






·        Aislinn Konig

Photo Credit: NC State Athletics

 o   Scored 10 or more pointsin 18 games this season.
 o   Scored 200 or more three-pointers in her career. She is on the programs list for that achievement with five other players.
 o   Had eight points and four rebounds against Kentucky.
 o   Now has 91 three-pointers after making two against Kentucky. Her overall three-pointers this season match the amount she made last year.






·        DD Rogers

Photo Credit: NC State Athletics

 o   Increased her numbers this season with 6.7 points per game and 7.9 rebounds per game.
 o   Garnered a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds against Kentucky.









Team Notes
  •         NC State is in the NCAA Tournament for the 25th time overall.
  •         The Wolfpack has won 24 out of 48 games during tournament appearances.
  •         NC State is making its 13th appearance in the Sweet 16.
  •         The last the Wolfpack was in the Final Four was in 1998.


Iowa
·        Record: 28-6
·        Big Ten Tournament Champions
·        First and Second Round Victories
o   First Round: Mercer (66-61)
o   Second Round: Missouri (68-52)

Notable Players
·        Megan Gustafson

Photo Credit: Iowa Athletics
  o   espnW Player of the Year
  o   Citizen Naismith Trophy Award Finalist. The award goes to the outstanding player in Division I women’s basketball.
  o   Lisa Leslie Award Finalist. The award goes to the top centers in Division I women’s basketball.
  o   Averaging 28 or more points and 13 or more rebounds in a game. Only player in NCAA women’s basketball to achieve that milestone.
  o   Her 28.0 points per game is No. 1 in the NCAA.
  o   Has 87 double-double in her career an is currently ranked No. 4 in the NCAA.
  o   Combined for 49.4 points, 22.9 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game this season with teammates Tania Davis and Hannah Stewart.
  o   Led Iowa with 30 points and 16 rebounds against Mercer.
  o   Had 24 points and 19 rebounds in the win over Missouri.

·        Kathleen Doyle

Photo Credit: Iowa Athletics

 o   Garner five-plus assists in 19 games this season.
 o   Dishing out 5.8 assists per game. That number of assists is ranked No. 15 in the NCAA.
 o   Scored 15 points in Iowa’s win against Missouri.








·        Hannah Stewart

Photo Credit: Iowa Athletics

 o   Combined for 49.4 points, 22.9 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game this season with teammates Tania Davis and Megan Gustafson.
 o   Had a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds against Mercer. Her second in her career.








·        Tania Davis

Photo Credit: Iowa Athletics

 o   Combined for 49.4 points, 22.9 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game this season with teammates Megan Gustafson and Hannah Stewart.
 o   Led Iowa with six assists against Missouri.








·        Makenzie Meyer

Photo Credit: Iowa Athletics

 o   Currently grabbing 2.6 rebounds and dishing out 3.8 assists per game.
 o   Scored 16 points in Iowa’s victory over Mercer.
 o   Finished with 18 points in the game against Missouri.








Team Notes
  •         This is the third time Iowa has been a No. 2 seed in the tournament. The last time they were in this seed was 1996.
  •         The Hawkeyes are in the NCAA Tournament for the 26th time.
  •         Iowa is playing in its seventh Sweet 16 game. They are also playing in this game for the second time since head coach Lisa Bluder took over.
  •         The last time the Hawkeyes were in the Final Four was 1993.
No. 4 South Carolina vs No. 1 Baylor- 1:30 p.m.

Series History: Baylor leads the series 1-0. Last Meeting: Baylor beat South Carolina 94-69 on Dec. 2, 2018 in Columbia, South Carolina.

South Carolina
·        Record: 23-9
·        SEC Tournament Quarterfinalists
·        First and Second Round Victories
o   First Round: Belmont (74-52)
o   Second Round: Florida State (72-64)

Notable Players
·        Te’a Cooper

Photo Credit: South Carolina Athletics

 o   Finished 11 games with team highs in scoring.
 o   Scored 20 points in five games this season.
 o   Averaging 14.0 points per game since the start of the NCAA Tournament.
 o   Led South Carolina with 15 points against Belmont.
 o   Scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds in the Gamecocks victory over Florida State.






·        Alexis Jennings

Photo Credit: South Carolina Athletics

 o   Rebounding leader on the team with 6.4 per game. Has been averaging 8.4 per game in South Carolina’s previous five games.
 o   Currently the second leading scorer on the team. Scored 10 or more points in 21 games this season.
 o   Had 12 points and nine rebounds in the Gamecocks victory over Belmont.
 o   Scored 16 points in South Carolina’s game against Florida State.




·        Tyasha Harris

Photo Credit: South Carolina Athletics

 o   Nancy Liberman Award Finalist. The award is for the top point guard in Division I women’s basketball.
 o   No. 10 in the NCAA in assist/turnover ratio (3.1)
 o   No. 30 in the NCAA in assists per game (5.4).
 o   Averaged 16.2 points per game in South Carolina’s previous five games.
 o   Recorded three double-doubles this season.
 o   Scored 12 points and dished out six assists against Belmont. She earned her 500th assist in her career and is now in the top 5 on the program’s list in that category.
 o   Finished with 11 points and four assists in the game against Florida State.


·        Mikiah Herbert Harrigan

Photo Credit: South Carolina Athletics

 o   No. 36 in the NCAA in blocks per game (2.1).
 o   Averaging 16.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.6 blocks in South Carolina’s previous five games.
 o   Blocked three shots in the Gamecocks win against Belmont.
 o   Led South Carolina with 20 points, six rebounds and three blocks against Florida State.







·        Doniyah Cliney

Photo Credit: South Carolina Athletics

 o   Scored 10 points and grabbed four rebounds in the win against Belmont.











Team Notes
  •       This is the 17th NCAA Tournament Appearance for South Carolina.
  •         Head Coach Dawn Staley has coached the Gamecocks to eight tournament appearances since coming to Columbia, South Carolina.
  •         South Carolina has won 30 out of 44 games during its times in the NCAA Tournament.
  •         The Gamecocks will be appearing in the Sweet 16 for the 10th time.
  •         South Carolina has made the Final Four in 2015 and 2017. The Gamecocks won the national title in 2017.

Baylor
·        Record: 33-1
·        Big 12 Tournament Champions
·        First and Second Round Victories
o   First Round: Abilene Christian (95-38)
o   Second Round: California (102-63)

Notable Players
·        Kalani Brown

Photo Credit: Baylor Athletics

 o   Naismith Trophy Award Finalist. The award goes to the outstanding player in Division I women’s basketball.
 o   Senior CLASS Award Finalist. The award goes to the outstanding senior player in Division I athletics.
 o   espnW All-America Second Team
 o   Has over 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in her career. She is the seventh Lady Bear to accomplish this milestone and the sixth to do it at the same time.
 o   No. 2 in career field goal percentage (.642) and No. 6 in field goal percentage (.623) in the NCAA.
 o   Notched her 38th double-double of her career with 17 points and 11 rebounds against Abilene Christian.

·        Lauren Cox
Photo Credit: Baylor Athletics

 o   Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award Finalist. The award goes to the player who has shown outstanding defense on the court in Division I men’s and women’s basketball.
 o   No. 19 in the NCAA in assist/turnover ratio (2.62:1).
 o   No. 17 in blocks (84) and No. 20 in blocks per game (2.5) in the NCAA.
 o   Scored 14 points, grabbed four rebounds, dished out three assists and blocked two shots in Baylor’s win against Abilene Christian.
 o   Finished with 10 points, seven rebounds, five assists and one block against California.


·        Juicy Landrum

Photo Credit: Baylor Athletics

 o   No. 5 in the program in career 3-point field goal percentage (.400).
 o   Scoring 10.9 points per game since being moved to the starting lineups 14 games ago.
 o   Finished with 14 points in Baylor’s win against Abilene Christian.
 o   Leading scorer with 20 points that included eight of them from the three-point line against California.






·        Chloe Jackson

Photo Credit: Baylor Athletics

 o   Scored 18 points and dished out six assists against California.












·        DiDi Richards

Photo Credit: Baylor Athletics

 o   No. 21 in the NCAA in assist/turnover ratio (2:61:1).
 o   No. 6 on the program’s assist list. She has a total of 137 this season.
 o   Second leader on the team in assist and is currently averaging 4.0 per game.
 o   Lead the team with seven assists in the victory against Abilene Christian.







Team Notes
  •         Baylor has won 46 out of 61 games during its appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
  •         The Lady Bears are in the tournament for the 18th overall time.
  •         Baylor has been the No. 1 seed in the tournament six times.
  •         The Lady Bears were in the Final Four in 2005, 2010 and 2012. They won two national titles in 2005 and 2012.

Chicago
No. 4 Texas A&M vs No. 1 Notre Dame- 4 p.m.

Series History: Series is tied at 2-2 with two of them in the NCAA Tournament. Last Meeting: Notre Dame beat Texas A&M 90-84 on Mar. 24, 2018 in the Sweet 16 of the 2018 NCAA Tournament.

Texas A&M
·        Record: 26-7
·        SEC Tournament Semifinalists
·        First and Second Round Victories
o   First Round: Wright State (84-61)
o   Second: Round: Marquette (78-76)

Notable Players
·        Chennedy Carter

Photo Credit: Texas A&M Athletics

 o   Scored 10 or more points in 38 consecutive games. Seven of them have been 20 or more points.
 o   She also leads the career scoring average column in NCAA Division I.
 o   Scored 20 or more points in Texas A&M’s previous six games.
 o   Finished with 27 points in the Aggies win against Wright State.






·        Kayla Wells

Photo Credit: Texas A&M Athletics

 o   Scored 17 points in Texas A&M’s win against Wright State.
 o   Finished with 11 points in the Aggies win against Marquette.










·        Ciera Johnson

Photo Credit: Texas A&M Athletics

 o   Had 15 points in the victory over Wright State.
 o   Garnered her first double-double of her career with 11 points and 12 rebounds against Marquette.









·        N’dea Jones

Photo Credit: Texas A&M Athletics

 o   Has recorded 20 or more rebounds in two games this season.
 o   Scored 11 points in the game against Wright State.
 o   Scored 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in Texas A&M’s win over Marquette.








·        Shambria Washington

Photo Credit: Texas A&M Athletics

 o   Finished with six points, nine rebounds and seven assists in Texas A&M’s win over Wright State.
 o   Scored 13 points and dish out a team-high six assists in the game against Marquette.








Team Notes
  •         This is the first time Texas A&M has made back-to-back trips to the Sweet 16 since the 2011-12 season.
  •         The Aggies will make their eighth appearance in the Sweet 16.
  •         Texas A&M has been to the NCAA Tournament 14 times.
  •         The Aggies have won 27 out of 41 games in the tournament.
  •         Texas A&M won the National Championship in 2011.


Notre Dame
·        Record: 32-3
·        ACC Tournament Champions
·        First and Second Round Victories
o   First Round: Bethune-Cookman (92-50)
o   Michigan State (91-63)

Notable Players
·        Arike Ogunbowale

Photo Credit: Notre Dame Athletics

 o   Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Finalist. The award goes to the top shooting guard in Division I women’s basketball.
 o   Dawn Staley Award Finalist. The award goes to the top guard in Division I women’s basketball.
 o   Citizen Naismith Trophy Award Finalist. The award goes to the outstanding player in Division I women’s basketball.
 o   Has scored 2,517 points in her career. Became Notre Dame’s all-time leading scorer during a conference game against Duke.
 o   Scored 23.0 points and dished out 4.5 assist per game in the NCAA Tournament so far.


·        Jackie Young

Photo Credit: Notre Dame Athletics

 o   Cheryl Miller Award Finalist. The award goes to the top small forward in Division I women’s basketball.
 o   Recorded two triple-doubles this season.
 o   Has 11 double-doubles this season with four of them coming in Notre Dame’s previous six games.









·        Jessica Shepard

Photo Credit: Notre Dame Athletics

 o   Scoring 16.7 points and grabbing 10.0 rebounds per game.
 o   She has achieved 15 double-doubles so far this season. That number matches her third most double-doubles she has made in a single season.
 o   Has over 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in her career.
 o   Scored in double-figures in 19 consecutive games this season.
 o   Combined with teammate Brianna Turner for 41 points and 22 rebounds against Bethune-Cookman.  She contributed 22 points and 13 rebounds.



·        Brianna Turner

Photo Credit: Notre Dame Athletics
 o   Senior CLASS Award Finalist. The award goes to the outstanding senior player in Division I athletics.
 o   No. 2 in the program in career blocks (359).
 o   Combined with teammate Jessica Shepard for 41 points and 22 rebounds against Bethune-Cookman.  She contributed 19 points and 9 rebounds.
 o   Broke the record for career rebounds in program against Michigan State.






·        Marina Mabrey

Photo Credit: Notre Dame Athletics

 o   Holds the program record for 3-pointers with 265 in her career. She achieved that milestone against Syracuse in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament.
 o   Has dished out 4.8 assists per game. Had a total of 52 assists in Notre Dame’s previous five games.









Team Notes
  •         Notre Dame is making its 26th appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
  •         The Fighting Irish have won 64 out of 87 games in the tournament.
  •         Notre Dame will be playing in its 17 Sweet 16 game.
  •         The Fighting Irish have been to eight Final Four appearances that include six trips to the national title games. They have won two out of six national championships in 2001 and 2018.

No. 11 Missouri State vs No. 2 Stanford- 6 p.m.

Series History: Stanford leads the series 2-0. Last meeting: Stanford beat Missouri State 82-65 on November 27, 2015 in the Gulf Coast Showcase in Estero, Florida.

Missouri State
·        Record: 25-9
·        MVC Tournament Champions
·        First and Second Round Victories
o   First Round: DePaul (89-78)
o   Second Round: Iowa State (69-60)

Notable Players
·        Alexa Willard

Photo Credit: Missouri State Athletics

 o   Second leader in scoring with 12.6 per game.
 o   Scored 20 points and reached the 1,000th point mark against DePaul.
 o   Finished with 17 points in the game against Iowa State.








·        Abby Hipp

Photo Credit: Missouri State Athletics

 o   Tied her career high 11 points in the win against Iowa State.












·        Danielle Gitzen

Photo Credit: Missouri State Athletics

 o   Leading scorer for the team with 13.0 per game.  
 o   Her 113 assists she has recorded this season are a team high.
 o   Has 1,019 points in her playing career.
 o   Scored 20 points and reached the 1,000th point mark against DePaul.






·        Brice Calip

Photo Credit: Missouri State Athletics

 o   Averaging 10.2 points this season.
 o   Holds a 1.38 assist/turnover ratio in her career.
 o   Finished with 12 points in Missouri State’s win over DePaul.









·        Jasmine Franklin

Photo Credit: Missouri State Athletics

 o   Averaging 9.2 points on the team this season.
 o   Achieved a team-high seven rebounds in the victory over Iowa State.










Team Notes
  •         Missouri State has been in the NCAA Tournament 15 times.
  •         The Bears have made the Final Four twice (1992, 2001).
  •         Missouri State will be in the Sweet 16 for the second time.
  •         The Bears have won 16 out of 30 games during their trips to the tournament.


Stanford
·        Record: 30-4
·        Pac-12 Tournament Champions
·        First and Second Round Victories
o   First Round: UC Davis (79-54)
o   Second Round: BYU (72-63)

Notable Players
·        Alanna Smith

Photo Credit: Stanford Athletics

 o   Katrina McClain Award Finalist. The award goes to the top power forward in Division I women’s basketball.
 o   Senior CLASS Award Finalist. The award goes to the outstanding senior player in Division I athletics.
 o   espnW All-America Second Team
 o   No. 2 in the program in blocked shots (223).
 o   Has 1,676 career points which is ranked No. 10 in the program.
 o   Scored her 150th career 3-pointer in Stanford’s victory over UC Davis. She also became the fourth player in NCAA women’s basketball to garner 1,600 points, 200 blocks and 150 3-pointers in over 20 seasons.
 o   Scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the victory against BYU.

·        DiJonai Carrington

Photo Credit: Stanford Athletics

 o   Double-digit scorer in 28 games this season. She has scored 20 or more points in four of them.
 o   Record 10+ rebounds in eight games this season.
 o   Has finished seven games with double-doubles.
 o   Scored 19 points in the win against BYU.








·        Kiana Williams

Photo Credit: Stanford Athletics

o   Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Finalist. The award goes to the top shooting guard in Division I women’s basketball.
o   Her 87 3-pointers she has made this season is tied at No. 5 on the program’s single season 3-pointer list.
o    Scored 19 points including six from behind the arc against UC Davis. She also recorded five assists in the game.
o   Finished with the 13 points in Stanford’s victory over BYU.






·        Maya Dodson

Photo Credit: Stanford Athletics



 o   Combined for 12 points in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. She scored six points in each game.










·        Lacie Hull

Photo Credit: Stanford Athletics

 o   Finished with six points and four rebounds in Stanford’s win against UC Davis.












Team Notes
  •         Stanford will be in the Sweet 16 for the 26th time.
  •         The Cardinal has made 33 appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
  •         Stanford has won 88 out of 118 games in the tournament.
  •         The Cardinal has been the No. 2 seed 12 times. This is the first time since 2017 they have been in this position.
  •         Stanford has appeared in 13 Final Fours with (1990-92, 1995-97, 2008-12, 2014, 2017).
  •         The Cardinal has made the National Championship Game four times in 1990, 1992, 2008 and 2010. They won two National Titles in 1990 and 1992.




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