San Diego State's Paris Johnson grabs a rebound.
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Women's Basketball Weekend Update
Feb. 29, 2008
MWC Women's Basketball Weekly Release
MWC NOTES
WEEK'S RECAP
No. 16/15 Utah kept its 19-game winning streak alive and gained at least a share of the MWC regular-season crown with a win over TCU. Wyoming defeated Colorado State at home to move into second place. New Mexico won the battle of the fourth and fifth place teams with a win over BYU, while San Diego State snapped its five-game losing streak with a win over UNLV at home.
LOOKING AHEAD
The battle for first place and No. 1 seed in the Phillips 66 Mountain West Conference Women's Basketball Championships heats up this weekend as No. 24/25 Wyoming heads to No. 16/15 Utah on Sunday. The Utes won the previous meeting 60-59, at the buzzer.
REGULAR-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP
No. 16/15 Utah defeated TCU to earn at least a share of the 2007-08 MWC regular-season title. The Utes have won five previous championships, including three outright (2000, 2001, 2003). Utah is also the only MWC team to go undefeated in conference play, posting a 14-0 record in the 2000-01 season.
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 Sunday, March 2, match up featuring Wyoming at Utah will be televised live on The Mtn., beginning at 3 p.m. MT.
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 (1,197 total). Wyoming's Jodi Bolerjack recently touched the milestone, scoring six points vs. TCU to earn 1,003 in her career (1,119 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 (1,799 total). Utah's Kim Smith tallied 1,000 points in only 61 games. Wyoming's Hanna Zavecz (1,687), UNLV's Sequoia Holmes (1,427), BYU's Mallary Carling (1,361), TCU's Adrianne Ross (1,299 as a member of the MWC) and Colorado State's Sara Hunter (1,112) 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 (1,217 career points).
IN THE POLLS
Utah is ranked for the fourth straight week, coming in at No. 16 in the Associated Press and No. 15 in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches polls. Wyoming is back in the rankings in both polls, ranking No. 24 in the AP poll and No. 25 in the Coaches polls. TCU is also receiving votes in both polls.
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE
Utah has won 11 straight home games, while Wyoming has won 19 of its last 20 home games. The Lobos have also captured 43 of 49 league victories at The Pit, dating back to Jan. 17, 2002. Conference foe TCU also is enjoying its home court, winning 32 of its last 35 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.
COACHES CORNER
MWC coaches have a combined record of 1,661-1020 (.620) 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 two wins shy of reach the 100-win milestone.
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