Women's Basketball Heads West for Matchup with BYU
12/15/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Dec. 15, 2000
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Marquette (4-4) at Brigham Young (5-3) Dec. 19 * 7 p.m. (MST) *?Marriott Center (23,000) Radio: None TV: None
Following an important 67-58 win over Michigan at the Bradley Center on Dec. 10, Marquette heads to Provo, Utah, to take on Brigham Young in a non-conference contest on Dec. 19. The Golden Eagles venture out of the nest to play BYU before turning around to return home to play one of the nation's top teams, Notre Dame, on Dec. 21.
The Golden Eagles started its holiday stretch in style with a 67-58 win over Michigan. Heidi Bowman scored a career high 26 points and Sarah Zawodny added a career high 14 points. Bowman hit key baskets in the game's waning moments to secure a Marquette win.
SCOUTING BRIGHAM YOUNG
Brigham Young has proven itself tough on the road, winning three games in a recent four game road trip. The Cougars were able to down Southern Utah, Washington State and Gonzaga before Arkansas (who defeated Michigan at the Rainbow Wahine Classic) ended their chance at a perfect road trip. However, a return home was not as pleasant. The Cougars lost to Montana, 70-67, after a narrow overtime victory over Northern Iowa, 69-68, in games at the Marriott Center.
The 5-3 BYU women's basketball squad is in the middle of a four-game home stand, of which Marquette is the final team to come to the Marriott Center. Weber State precedes Marquette on Dec. 15.
After dropping its first contest of the year in a 76-71 decision at Arizona, BYU has won five of its last seven, including the successful road trip.
The biggest reason for the success of the Cougars this year is sophomore guard Erin Thorn. A 13.2 points per game scorer a year ago, Thorn's production has increased dramatically to 21.0 points per game going into the Northern Iowa contest. Thorn scored 20 in the win over Northern Iowa, she now averages 18.9 points per game. A 43 percent shooter on the year, Thorn is just one of many accurate shooters the Cougars have. As a whole BYU shoots 43 percent on the year and is nearly as accurate from three-point range, hitting 42 percent. Thorn is the Y's most active long-distance sharpshooter, hitting 27-of-68 (40 percent). Senior guard Kaly Gilette Shippen is the Cougars most deadly threat from downtown, hitting 64 percent of her long range bombs (11-of-17).
BYU is coached by Trent Shippen. He is in his fourth year at BYU where he has amassed a 58-37 record. In his seven seasons as a head coach, Shippen maintains a 129-65 record.
Last meeting: At the Bradley Center, Abbie Willenborg's 21-point, 10-rebound performance combined with 13 points each by Kiesha Oliver and Kristi Johnson were enough for a narrow 74-71 win. Jill Adams led all scorers with 24 points. Erin Thorn had 17 for the Cougars.
Series History: Series tied, 1-1.
Possible StartersMarquette Ht. Yr. Stats G Kristi Johnson 5-6 Jr. 6.3 ppg, 2.5 apg G Kelly Schwerman 5-9 Fr. 5.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg G Heidi Bowman 6-0 Sr. 16.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg F Kristin Seffern 6-2 So. 3.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg C Sarah Zawodny 6-4 Jr. 9.9 ppg, 3.3 rpg
Brigham Young Ht. Yr. Stats G Erin Thorn 5-10 So. 18.9 ppg, 5.2 rpg G Stacy Jensen 5-6 Jr. 9.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg F Lisa Osguthorpe 6-0 Jr. 5.1 ppg, 5.6 rpg F Heather Cheesman 6-1 Fr. 9.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg C Caroline Beus 6-1 Sr. 8.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg
SCOUTING NOTRE DAME
Marquette will get its toughest challenge of the season on Dec. 21 when Notre Dame visits the U.S. Cellular Arena. The third-ranked Fighting Irish are 8-0 and are coming off a win over then then sixth-ranked Purdue, 72-61. Notre Dame meets Western Michigan on Dec. 18 before coming to Milwaukee.
The Irish have lost just once in their last 11 games dating back to last season and have not lost to an unranked foe since Dec. 30, 1998, when Boston College defeated Notre Dame 78-65.
One reason Notre Dame is so potent is its diversity in scoring. Heading into the Western Michigan clash, Notre Dame has five players averaging 10-points per game or more -- Alicia Ratay, 16.3, Niele Ivey, 14.6, Ruth Riley, 13.8, Kelley Siemon, 10.4, and Ericka Haney 10.0.
Riley is the focal point of the Notre Dame attack. An All-American last season, Riley has national Player-of-the-Year aspirations. A dominating physical presence, her 6-5 frame makes her one of the most difficult players to guard in the country as noted by her career 63.4 percent field goal shooting.
Marquette is used to having a healthy advantage on its rebounding efforts. Holding Notre Dame to Marquette's opponents average of 34.1 boards per game will be a challenge. Led by Simeon's 7.8, Notre Dame grabs 38.6 boards per game.
MU's three point field goal defense will need to be at its best if the Golden Eagles are to defeat the Irish. Notre Dame's 56.8 three-point percentage is tops in the nation. As a whole, Notre Dame is shooting 50.4 percent from the field.
Last meeting: Eighth-ranked Notre Dame, on its home floor, beat Marquette 75-60. Three players for both sides had 10-point or more scorers, but the Irish hit 43 percent of its shots and out rebounded Marquette, 48-36, to seal the win.
Series History: Notre Dame leads, 21-6.
1,000-POINT CLUB
Last season, three Marquette players -- Abbie Willenborg, Lisa Oldenburg and Kiesha Oliver -- ended their careers with over 1,000 points. This season senior Heidi Bowman should join the 1,000-point club if she maintains her current pace. Just 15 players in Marquette history have scored at least 1,000 points while at MU.
Needing 286 points this season, Bowman has 130 points for a total of 844 career points. Only one season in her career, however, has Bowman scored enough points in a season that would enable her to reach that feat. In 1998-99, Bowman scored 331 points for the season (11.4 points per game). Last season, Bowman scored 258 points. However, Bowman is on pace to score 440 points this season, which would easily eclipse the 1,000-point mark for her. On her current 16.3 points per game pace, Bowman would score her 1,000th career point on Jan. 26th at Charlotte.
1,000-Point Scorers
1. Abbie Willenborg 1996-2000 1,818
15. K. Christianson 1986-89 1,002
Heidi Bowman 1997-pres. 844
JOHNSON MOVES UP THREE-POINT ATTEMPTS LIST
Junior Kristi Johnson has her sights on moving up on the all-time Marquette lists for a pair of shooting records and one for assists. After a hot shooting, 10-point game against Michigan, Johnson is currently fourth on the all-time three point field goals made list and has moved into fourth on the attempted list. Johnson has 101 career three point baskets and 305 career attempts. Next on the list of three pointers made is Courtney Romesiser with 152. Johnson would have to set a personal season best for three pointers in a season as she needs 51 to tie Romesiser.
Johnson has moved into fourth in attempts with 305, passing Kiesha Oliver who launched 303 career trifecta attempts. With 171 attempts behind Kristin Maskala, it is unlikely that she will move up another spot this season.
Also within reach for Johnson is the top-10 list for assists. Beginning the 2000-2001 season, Johnson has 215 career assists. Oliver is 10th on the list with 261. Johnson needs 46 dishes to pass Oliver. Also within reach is ninth place. Debbie Stampley currently occupies ninth place with 268. At this point, Johnson is projected to have 68 assists on the year.
Three-point FGs made 1. Lori Goerlitz 1992-95 223 3. Courtney Romeiser 1990-93 152 4. Kristi Johnson 1999-pres. 101Three-point FGs attempted 1. Lori Goerlitz 1992-95 662 3. Kristin Maskala 1992-94 476 4. Kristi Johnson 1999-pres. 305
Assists 1. Joan Pitroff 1987-90 689 9. Debbie Stampley 1980-83 268 10. Kiesha Oliver 1997-2000 261 Kristi Johnson 1999-pres. 215
TALES OF TWO HALVES
A season long trend with Marquette has been having one very good shooting half and one not so good shooting half. The Golden Eagles are shooting 38.0 percent as a team and are outshooting their opponents (37.1), but have struggled to put 40 solid minutes of shooting together, even in the convincing win over Michigan. So far this season, Marquette has, without exception, put together games in which it shot 40 percent or better in one half and less than 40 percent in another. In its 40-percent-or-better half, Marquette is shooting 46.5 percent (100-215), and in the other halves, the Golden Eagles are shooting 30.1 percent (69-229).
The Season By HalvesOpponent 1st Score Pct. 2nd Score Pct. at Iowa 30 40.0 27 37.9 Wis.-Milwaukee 25 37.0 34 43.5 vs. Northern Iowa 32 54.2 30 28.6 vs. Southern Utah 16 19.2 42 50.0 Syracuse 30 27.6 35 43.5 Oregon State 16 28.6 34 41.9 at Dayton 33 44.0 24 29.4 Michigan 31 33.3 36 53.8
FOR THE DEFENSE
While the offense has been inconsistent through the early portion of the year, the one thing that has been consistent is the MU defense. The nation's 10th best defense and Conference USA's best defense a year ago, the Golden Eagle defense is still stingy, allowing its opponents to shoot just 37.1 percent on the year, the second best total in Conference USA. It's 59.6 points per game allowed is also the second best figure in C-USA.
C-USA Scoring Defense 1. Saint Louis 57.1 ppg 2. Marquette 59.6 ppgC-USA FG Percentage Defense 1. Tulane 36.2 percent 2. Marquette 37.1 percent
FRESHMEN CARRY BIG WEIGHT
With five first-year players on the roster, a lot is expected of the new crew. Four of the five saw significant action in the season opener against Iowa and all five have played significant minutes, with two earning starting time. Crystal Weaver and Kelly Schwerman each earned starts in the Saint Mary's Thanksgiving Classic. Schwerman has started five games in a row.
All five have contributed to the Marquette cause this season, with Becky Stieber, Schwerman and Weaver each averaging at least 14 minutes per game this season. In all, the freshman five have contributed 24 percent of the Marquette scoring, 29 percent of the rebounding and 29 percent of all playing time.
LAST FIVE MINUTES OF PLAY
Many basketball games are decided in the final five minutes of play. In compiling a 3-4 overall record, Marquette has outscored its opponents during the final five minutes of each game by just under a point, however it has struggled from the floor. MU's scoring is up in the closing moments thanks to 36 free throws. Marquette has scored 15 percent of its total points this season in the last five minutes. MU's shooting percentage drops 10 percent in the last minutes of the game. Saving Marquette is its defensive ability in that same five minutes. MU drops its opponents shooting percentage by two percentage points in the crunch time. On a positive note, MU is shooting better from the free throw line in the final five minutes of its games (.706) than it is over the course of the season (.691). Also, MU's scrappiness shows late as it has more offensive rebounds than defensive rebounds.
Last Five Minutes -- SeasonStat MU Per Gm OPP Per Gm Points 69 8.6 58 7.3 Field Goals 17-59 .288 19-53 .358 Three Point Field Goals 3-25 .120 8-17 .471 Free Throws 36-51 .706 32-42 .762 Offensive Rebounds 25 3.1 13 1.6 Defensive Rebounds 24 3.0 26 3.3 Turnovers 19 2.4 17 2.1 Assists 7 0.9 11 1.4 Steals 8 1.0 7 0.9 Blocked Shots 8 1.0 2 0.3 Fouls 26 3.3 27 3.4
HOME WIN STREAK HALTED
Oregon State and Cincinnati have something in common. They are amongst the select few who have defeated Marquette on its home floor. Oregon State ended MU's 23-game home winning streak with a 64-50 decision on Dec. 2, 2000.
With a 13-0 home record in 1999-2000 and a 2-0 home record in 2000-2001 prior to the OSU loss, Marquette had amassed a 23-game winning streak at home. Marquette suffered its last home loss before the Oregon State decision on Jan. 1, 1999, a 61-58 defeat at the hands of Cincinnati.
Heading into the 2000-2001 season, Marquette has won 62 percent of all its home games in its 26 seasons. Marquette is 178-111 all-time at home and is 92-39 (.702) at the U.S. Cellular Arena.
Marquette returned to winning ways against Michigan, upending the Wolverines, 67-58, and will get a chance to start a new streak against Notre Dame on Dec. 21.
In Terri Mitchell's five seasons, Marquette is 47-6 (.887) at home
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
The Marquette women's basketball team pursues a fifth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament with a schedule that includes 14 home contests, games with five NCAA tournament teams -- Notre Dame, Brigham Young, Michigan, UAB, and Tulane -- from a year ago, and the Conference USA Postseason tournament. Marquette faces the most difficult non conference schedule of any team in C-USA.
"We've had an outstanding schedule in previous years, and this year is no different," head coach Terri Mitchell stated.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
With the loss to Iowa, Marquette is 13-13 all-time in season-opening contests. The Golden Eagles, had won their last three season openers, prior to the road loss to Iowa. Last season, Marquette knocked off Iowa 69-64 in the beginner in Milwaukee. In games at home to open the season, Marquette is 8-7. When opening on the road, Marquette is 5-5. On neutral courts in openers, Marquette is 0-1.
In its first road contest of the year, Marquette maintains a 6-20 record all-time. In its first home game of the season, MU has a 16-10 record.
TOURNAMENT PLAY
The Golden Eagles took third place in the lone tournament played thus far in 2000-2001. Marquette fell to Northern Iowa and defeated Southern Utah in the consolation game of the Saint Mary's Thanksgiving Classic. Scoring 20 against Northern Iowa and 15 against Southern Utah, Heidi Bowman was named to the all-tournament team, joining Jerkisha Dosty, Saint Mary's (Most Valuable Player), Jermisha Dosty, Saint Mary's, Nikki Spettel, Northern Iowa, and Sarah Mortenson, Southern Utah.
Marquette holds an all-time record of 53-65 in tournament action. The Golden Eagles have won five tournament titles in the history of the program, winning the fifth in last season's OSU Classic.
MARQUETTE SIGNS TWO IN EARLY SIGINING PERIOD
Katie Alsdurf and Lesley Juedes signed national letters of intent with Marquette. Alsdurf and Juedes will join the Marquette women's basketball team for the 2001-2002 season.
Alsdurf, a 6-foot guard from Forest Lake High School in Forest Lake, Minn., is a three-time all-state performer and is the backbone of her high school team. Playing for Jen Hesse at Forest Lake, Alsdurf has been named a Player-of-the-Year candidate in Minnesota, an Honorable Mention All-American in 1999 and 2000 by Street & Smith and an Honorable Mention All-American by USA Today. Alsdurf is also ranked 58th by the All Star Girls Report. An exceptional student, Alsdurf is the top student in her class of 558 and plays AAU for Brian Frye with the Burnsville Blaze. She chose Marquette over Notre Dame, Penn State and Georgia.
Juedes, a 6-foot-1 forward from Ripon High School in Ripon, Wis., is her school's fourth leading scorer all-time and should be Ripon's all-time scorer after her senior season. Playing for Sheri Quamme, Juedes scored 19.8 points per game (a Ripon single-season record), 10.6 rebounds per game, and 1.8 assists per game as a junior. A two year starter, Juedes has been Ripon's MVP for the last two years, was first-team All-Conference in that same time period, and was first-team All-Area and Conference Player of the Year as a junior. Juedes was also a first-team All-State selection in 2000 by Wisconsin Basketball Yearbook.
MU PICKED SECOND BY C-USA COACHES
The two-time defending regular season Conference USA Champion Marquette women's basketball team is picked second in the American Division by the league's 12 coaches, the conference office announced.
Marquette, who went 22-7 overall and 14-2 in Conference USA play, trails DePaul in the American Division. The Golden Eagles return two starters from that team -- senior Heidi Bowman and junior Kristi Johnson. Bowman averaged 8.9 points a year ago, while Johnson scored 7.6 points per game and added 3.0 assists per game. Bowman and Johnson are part of a squad that has won back-to-back regular season Conference USA titles and has made four-straight trips to the NCAA Tournament.
Last season, Marquette split its games with DePaul. The Blue Demons are coming off an 18-12 year overall with a 10-6 conference record. DePaul returns all five of its starters, including preseason All-C-USA forward Lenae Williams.
Tulane, coming off its sixth-straight NCAA Tournament appearance and second consecutive conference tournament championship, is the favorite to win the National Division and Conference USA. The Green Wave return three starters -- Sarah Goree, Kelly Scanlon and Janell Burse -- who averaged a combined 30.4 points per game last year.
Picked second in the National Division, UAB is led by Preseason Player of the Year in Conference USA, Deanna Jackson. Jackson averaged 19.0 points and 11.7 rebounds as she led the Blazers to the NCAA Sweet 16.
ON THE AIR
Two stations will alternate airing Marquette women's basketball contests this season. The Golden Eagles can be heard on WJYI 1310 AM and on WISN 1130 AM in the Milwaukee area. Five broadcasts are scheduled for WISN, while nine contests will be broadcast by WJYI. The postseason tournament and other postseason games will be aired as well, with broadcast times and stations to be determined at a later date.
Play-by-play reporter Kent Sommerfeld and analyst Kareeda Chones describe the action on both stations. A complete list of games carried is included with this note.
Also, broadcast games can be heard over the internet. Games on WJYI games will can be accessed on www.joy1340.com and WISN games will be carried on www.radio1130online.com. All broadcast games can be accessed on the Marquette website at www.gomarquette.com.
"The Terri Mitchell Show" will be aired at 5 p.m. on WISN and will begin on Nov. 12. Kent Sommerfeld and Terri Mitchell analyze and discuss Marquette Women's Basketball on the half-hour show.
"The Eagle's Edge," a television show, will be carried on MSC with host Kareeda Chones. The half-hour show will begin Dec. 20 and air on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m.
Radio Schedule
Dec. 21 Notre Dame WJYI
Jan. 8 Memphis WJYI
Jan. 12 Cincinnati WJYI
Jan. 14 Louisville WISN
Jan. 21 DePaul WJYI
Jan. 28 at Saint Louis WISN
Feb. 2 Tulane WJYI
Feb. 4 Southern Miss WJYI
Feb. 18 at South Florida WISN
Feb. 23 Saint Louis WJYI
Feb. 25 Charlotte WISN
Mar. 2-5 Conference USA TBA
Tournament
ON THE WEB
All Marquette women's basketball information will be available on the official website of Marquette athletics, www.gomarquette.com.
Notes, stories, features, recaps and radio broadcasts can be accessed by pointing your browser at www.gomarquette.com.
MARQUETTE TO HOST CONFERENCE USA TOURNAMENT
Marquette will host the 2001 Conference USA Touranment from Friday, March 2-Monday March 5. All 11 games of the conference tournament will take place the U.S. Cellular Arena.
Tickets are $32 and can be purchased at the Marquette ticket office by calling (414) 288-7127. For more information on Conference USA, visit www.c-usasports.com.
Record by Starting LineupLineup Record Results Bowman, Johnson, Seffern, Williams, Zawodny 0-1 L-Iowa Bowman, Johnson, Klug, Seffern, Williams 1-0 W-Wis.-Milwaukee Bowman, Johnson, Klug, Seffern, Weaver 0-1 L-Northern Iowa Bogott, Bowman, Johnson, Schwerman, Zawodny 1-0 W-Southern Utah Bowman, Johnson, Schwerman, Seffern, Zawodny 2-1 W-Syracuse L-Oregon State W-Michigan Bowman, Johnson, Klug, Schwerman, Zawodny 0-1 L-Dayton
2000-2001 Conference USA Women's Basketball Standings
American Division Pl. Team C-USA Overall 1. Cincinnati 0-0 5-1 2. Saint Louis 0-0 5-2 3. DePaul 0-0 4-3 4. Marquette 0-0 4-4 5. Charlotte 0-0 3-5 6. Louisivlle 0-0 2-5
National Division Pl. Team C-USA Overall 1. Memphis 0-0 6-2 2. UAB 0-0 6-3 3. Southern Miss 0-0 5-3 4. Houston 0-0 4-4 5. Tulane 0-0 4-5 6. South Florida 0-0 2-5
PLAYER UPDATES
3 *?Rashida Gales
Gales in 2000-2001 is providing a backup role to Kristi Johnson at point guard. Averaging 2.1 points per game this season, Gales has not taken on the role of a scorer like Johnson in front of her, but is more of a creator. Gales is hitting 27 percent of her shots on the season, with a career high total of nine against Northern Iowa. Gales also added a four point effort against Wis.-Milwaukee and a two point, three assist night against Syracuse. She provided a defensive spark coming off the bench in the second half against Michigan and added two points.
11 *?Kristin Cuff
Cuff comes off the bench in 2000-2001 to provide a different look from the outside. Her height makes her difficult to defend from the perimeter as she has the ability to shoot from long range. Cuff has watched her minutes increase from no more than six in the first four games, to 11 against Syracuse, however, she has just four points on the year. She was 1-6 against Iowa in her collegiate debut and went 1-1 against Oregon State.
12 *?Katie O'Grady
Suffering from a foot injury at the beginning of the year limited the time of O'Grady. She saw her first action of the season against Northern Iowa, put in the game to provide a spark both offensive and defensively. While not logging many minutes or other statistics, O'Grady has seen time because of the energy she brings the team off the bench. She scored her first career points in her fourth game. She hit a three-pointer against Oregon State. Her playing time has been on the rise, logging 11 minutes against Oregon State and six against Dayton. Against the Flyers, O'Grady connected on two free throws to be perfect in that category for her young career.
13 * Kristi Johnson
Johnson has started every game of her career. A 7.6 points per game scorer last season and a 7.8 points per game career scorer, Johnson's production has decreased slightly to 6.3 points per game as the season settles in. Johnson hit 3-of-10 shots from the floor, including a three pointer, against Southern Utah for her season high of eight. She logged a season high nine points in a 4-of-8 shooting night against Dayton. Followed up the Dayton effort with her second season high in as many games, scoring 10 points and adding five rebounds against Michigan. Against Michigan, Johnson hit 3-of-7 shots including two three pointers.
21 *?Rachel Klug
Klug has proven to be a valuable role player for the 2000-2001 season, earning three starts as matchups have dictated. While seeing less than 10 minutes of action per game, Klug is the team's most accurate shooter, hitting 63 percent of her shots (although she does not qualify for the team lead having not shot enough). With a 3.5 points per game average, Klug is seventh on the team in scoring.
24 *?Becky Stieber
Stieber has become a solid all-around performer for Marquette as she has shown the ability to play a number of positions. She has a talent for driving to the basket and making a difficult shot in traffic. Stieber scored a season high six points against Syracuse with a scoop shot in the lane and with four free throws. An 75 percent free throw shooter, Stieber is fourth on the team in free throw accuracy. Stieber averages 3.1 points per game and has scored in all but one contest this season.
31 *?Kelly Schwerman
One of Marquette's quintet of valuable freshmen, Schwerman has earned starts at guard in MU's last five games. Schwerman scored a career high eight points in her collegiate debut in 18 minutes at Iowa. She is fifth on the team in minutes with 19.1 per game. With a 5.8points per game output, Schwerman is the most productive scorer of any of the five first-year players. She has also been steady from the free throw line, hitting a team high 88 percent from the line. She has hit all her free throws in five of seven games she has an attempt.
33 * Ebony Williams
A starter in the first two games of the year, Williams has returned to the more familiar role of bench player and her productivity has increased. Williams struggled with her shot in the first four games of the year, hitting just 2-of-13 shots, scoring five points. Against Syracuse, however, she hit a pair of threes on three attempts for 11 points. She has led the team in rebounding three times this season and is tied for the team's second highest rebound total with 4.0 per game.
35 * Kylee Bogott
Bogott has been limited in time, but has proven effective in her time on the floor. In the season opener, Bogott scored four points in nine minutes as part of a 2-for-3 shooting night in the season opener at Iowa. That marked her debut with Marquette after sitting out a season per NCAA transfer rules. Bogott earned a start in the St. Mary's Classic consolation game against Southern Utah. A selective shooter, Bogott has only attempted two shots in the last four games she has played.
40 * Crystal Weaver
One of Marquette's most athletic players, Weaver has shown her ability and tenacity as she leads the team in offensive rebounding with 20 and is tied for second on the team in rebounds with 32. She came off the bench in her career debut against Iowa to score seven points on 3-of-6 shooting and grab five offensive rebounds. After starting against Northern Iowa and not scoring, Weaver returned to the bench against Southern Utah to score a career high 10 points and pull down a career high six rebounds. She hit three shots in a game for the fourth time in a season going 3-of-6 against Dayton State, scoring six and getting three offensive rebounds.On five occasions this season has Weaver grabbed three or more offensive rebounds.
41 * Heidi Bowman
Bowman has become Marquette's most dangerous offensive threat. She has led the team in scoring every game this season and has yet to not score in double figures. She scored 18 against Wis.-Milwaukee and followed it up with a then season-high 20 points against Northern Iowa. After scoring 15 points against Southern Utah, Bowman was named to the Saint Mary's Classic All-Tournament Team. Bowman started slow against Syracuse, but had a strong second half to score 17 points, her second best total of the season at the time. She recorded her lowest outing of the season in an 11-point, 4-13 effort against Oregon State, shooting 30.8 percent for the game. Bowman recorded the same numbers from the floor against Dayton, but added a free throw for 12 points. She rebounded from her mini-slump to hit a career high 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting against Michigan. Bowman is fourth on the team in field goal percentage, third on the squad in three-point percentage and third in free throw percentage. Bowman needs 156 points to become the 16th Marquette player to reach 1,000 career points.
44 * Kristin Seffern
A factor underneath the basket, Seffern has become a key component of the Marquette offense. Playing as both a center and forward, Seffern has the ability to extend her range to get a shot, as she did against Wis.-Milwaukee. She recorded a career best 11 points on 3-of-6 shooting and 5-8 from the line. She added seven rebounds in that contest to lead all Marquette players in that category. A starter in all but one of the first five contests, Seffern is averaging 23 minutes and 3.6 points per a game this season. She has earned starts in three of her last four games and has responded with seven-rebound games against Dayton and Michigan.
52 * Sarah Zawodny
Zawodny is Marquette's most dominating player underneath the basket. She leads the team in rebounding with 6.6 per game and she is second on the team in scoring with 9.9 per game. The majority of her scoring comes from inside. Her ability to score near the basket has also made her a target for other teams to foul. She leads the team with 27 free throw attempts. Zawodny has scored in double figures five times this season, posting 13 against Northern Iowa off the bench and 10 against Syracuse in a starting role. She scored 11 points, tying Heidi Bowman for the team high, against Oregon State. In her fourth game with double figures in scoring, Zawodny became the first MU player this season to record a double-double, with 10 points and 11 rebounds. She followed that performance up with a career high 14 points against Michigan and missed her second double-double by one rebound.