Wyoming's Jodi Bolerjack
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Women's Basketball Weekly Release
Feb. 11, 2008
MWC Women's Basketball Weekly Release
MWC NOTES
LAST WEEK'S RECAP
As the first half of the conference season wraps up, Utah remains in sole possession of first place with a 9-0 league record. Wyoming and TCU are tied for second with 7-2 records, while BYU stands in fourth place with a 5-3 conference mark. This weekend, Utah extended its winning streak to 15 games, with a victory over Air Force. UNLV held on to defeat Colorado State, while TCU won its fourth straight game over San Diego State. Wyoming also defeated New Mexico in a nationally televised game on CSTV.
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 Feb. 13 contest between Colorado State and BYU in Provo will be televised live on BYU-TV, beginning at 7 p.m. MT. It will also air via tape delay on The Mtn. on Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. MT. The New Mexico at TCU match up on Feb. 17 will also be televised live on The Mtn., beginning at 2 p.m. CT.
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 to reach the milestone, scoring a season-high 23 points vs. San Diego State to give her 1,005 in her career (1,122 total). Wyoming's Jodi Bolerjack recently touched the milestone, scoring six points vs. TCU to earn 1,003 in her career (1,076 total). 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 (1,716 total). Utah's Kim Smith tallied 1,000 points in only 61 games. Wyoming's Hanna Zavecz (1,625), UNLV's Sequoia Holmes (1,333), BYU's Mallary Carling (1,297), TCU's Adrianne Ross (1,241 as a member of the MWC) and Colorado State's Sara Hunter (1,093) 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 (1,182 career points).
IN THE POLLS
Wyoming is nationally ranked for the 12th consecutive week. The Cowgirls are ranked No. 22 in the Associated Press and USA Today/ESPN Coaches polls. Utah is also ranked for the second week in a row this season at No. 19 in the AP poll and No. 23 in the Coaches' poll.
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
Utah has won nine straight home games, while Wyoming has won 17 of its last 18 home games. The Lobos have also captured 41of 46 league victories at The Pit, dating back to Jan. 17, 2002. Conference foe TCU also is enjoying its home court, winning 30 of its last 33 contests in the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.
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
Seven MWC teams are averaging attendance figures above 1,000. New Mexico leads the way, averaging 8,407 fans. Wyoming is drawing 4,308 fans per game, while TCU has welcomed 2,164 fans per game to the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum this season. After its record crowd of 5,271 vs. Connecticut, San Diego State is averaging 1,183 fans. Utah is also averaging 1,163 fans per game, while Colorado State brings in 1,191 fans and BYU is averaging 1,176.
COACHES CORNER
MWC coaches have a combined record of 1,641-1000 (.621) 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 275th career win on Feb. 6, 2008, with the win against Colorado State, while San Diego State Head Coach Beth Burns reached the 250-win mark this season vs. Southern Utah on Nov. 20. Wyoming Head Coach Joe Legerski is just six wins shy of reach the 100-win milestone.
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