Jan. 17, 2000
Game 15
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (8-9) at San Diego State Aztecs (4-10, 0-2 Mtn. West) Monday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m. (PST) Cox Arena at Aztec Bowl (12,414) Series Record: First Meeting Radio: Live in San Diego on KCBQ (1170 AM)
Game 16
San Diego State Aztecs (4-10) at New Mexico Lobos (10-4, 1-0 Mtn. West) Thursday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m. (MST) University Arena "The Pit" (18,018) Series Record: Aztecs lead, 12-3 Radio: None in San Diego
Game 17
San Diego State Aztecs (4-10) at Air Force Falcons (3-11, 0-1 Mtn. West) Saturday, Jan. 22, 2 p.m. (MST) Clune Arena (6,002) Series Record: Aztecs lead, 4-0 Radio: None in San Diego
Aztec Angle
? San Diego State (4-10, 0-2 Mtn. West) looks to get things back on track Monday night when it opens what will be a busy week against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) at 7 p.m. at Cox Arena. The Aztecs then return to Mountain West Conference play on Thursday at New Mexico and Saturday at Air Force.
? SDSU will be out to snap a two-game losing streak Monday night. After posting its first back-to-back wins in almost a year, the Aztecs dropped both of their games last week to open the MWC season.
? Monday night's tilt versus the Islanders will be SDSU's final non-conference game. The Aztecs are 4-8 on the year in non-league games, but 3-3 at home.
Head Coach Barb Smith
? San Diego State head coach Barb Smith is in her third season on Montezuma Mesa and owns a career record of 21-44.
? Prior to taking over as SDSU's fifth head coach in 1997, Smith spent nine years as the top assistant at the University of Colorado. During her tenure at CU, the Buffaloes won an average of 24 games per season, five Big 8 Conference championships and made eight NCAA Tournament appearances.
? She is a 1986 graduate of The Ohio State University, where she was a four-year starter at point guard and led the Buckeyes to three NCAA berths.
Aztecs At A Glance
4-10 Overall ? 3-5 Home ? 1-4 Road ? 0-1 Neutral ? 0-2 Mountain West
Probable Starters
Pos No Player Ht Yr GP/GS PPG RPG Min F 32 Anita Bundage 5-11 JR 14/14 8.9 6.1 37.4 F 55 Atim Otii 6-0 SO 14/14 9.6 5.4 31.9 C 23 Mary Apiafi 6-2 SR 14/14 13.5 9.9 32.6 G 20 Jamey Cox 5-7 FR 13/12 13.0 2.2 36.2 G 15 Shannon Lee 5-9 JR 14/14 5.3 5.1 a 31.3
Complete Roster
Pos No Player Ht Yr GP/GS PPG RPG Min F 50 Kacee Wheeler 6-1 FR 14/2 5.4 2.6 21.6F/C 52 Andrea Kiesling 6-3 FR 12/0 1.8 2.1 8.4 C 30 Robin Hayes 6-4 JR 10/0 0.0 0.3 4.3 G 40 Meredith Magrini 5-6 FR 0/0 0.0 0.0 0.0 G 4 Sophia Sledge* 5-8 SR 26/13 10.7 1.8 20.9* = Tore left ACL in exhibition opener, out for season. 1998-99 Stats.
Team Stats FG% 3PT% FT% Pts. Reb. Asts. Stls. TOSDSU .393 .303 .702 56.6 35.3 157 120 323Opponents .403 .325 .685 61.3 35.1 199 167 268
Most Recently - Aztecs Fall To Utah, Brigham Young
? Vs. Utah: Mary Apiafi scored 13 points and grabbed a game-high seven rebounds and freshman Jamey Cox added 11 points, but it wasn't enough as Utah held the Aztecs to their then-lowest point production of the season en route to a 53-44 victory in the inaugural Mountain West Conference basketball game for both schools at Cox Arena Thursday night. Utah sandwiched a 19-4 run around halftime and twice led by as many as 15 points in the second half before SDSU began chipping away at the Ute advantage with 8:07 to play. SDSU used a 12-2 run over the next 6:40 to pull within five at 47-42 with 1:27 to play but could draw no closer as Utah outscored the Aztecs 6-2 in the final minute to provide the final margin.
? Vs. BYU: Offensive problems and the hot-shooting BYU Cougars proved to be too much for SDSU, as the Aztecs dropped their second MWC game, 60-37, Saturday night. SDSU's 37 points were its fewest since the Aztecs were defeated, 38-34, by Virginia on Dec. 21, 1981. Trailing 33-16 at intermission, SDSU made things interesting to open the second half, outscoring the Cougars 11-2 to pull within eight points at 35-27 with 13:23 to play. But that's as close as the Aztecs would get. BYU countered with a 9-0 run of its own to take a 44-27 lead with just over nine minutes to play. The spurt effectively put the game out of reach for SDSU as the Aztecs never again pulled closer than 16 points. Jamey Cox, who scored a team-high 11 points, was the only Aztec to finish in double figures.
SDSU vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Preview
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Probable Starters
Pos No Player Ht Yr PPG RPG F 22 Detra Johnson 6-2 Jr. 16.7 4.5 F 25 Kristin Rogers 6-2 Fr. 11.1 5.7 C 34 Jean Clark 6-2 So. 13.2 6.8 G 52 Rachel Grayson 5-8 Jr. 11.4 10.2 G 3 Mandi Vinck 5-6 Fr. 4.9 5.0
About The Game
? Both teams will be looking to rebound from back-to-back losses. SDSU dropped a pair of games versus the Utah schools to open league play last week. TAMUCC is coming off a 64-60 loss to Wyoming at home on Jan. 8 and a 63-45 defeat at Texas-Arlington on Jan. 10.
About The Islanders
? After getting out to a 4-1 start to open the season, TAMUCC enters Monday's game with an 8-9 mark and has lost 3-of-4.
? Four of five Islander starters average double figures in scoring led by Texas Tech-transfer Detra Johnson (16.7 ppg).
? A&M-Corpus Christi is coached by Sheryl Estes. Estes coached the Colorado Xplosion of the now-defunct American Basketball League (ABL) to a 46-38 record over two seasons before being hired as the Islanders' first head coach on July 2, 1998.
Common Thread - Offensive Woes
? Like SDSU, which has scored a combined 81 points in its last two games, TAMUCC is struggling on the offensive end of late.
? TAMUCC is averaging 65.2 ppg for the season, however the Islanders have scored just 50.5 ppg in their last four games.
Islanders Affiliate MWC Members?
? Monday's game will be the third this season for TAMUCC against a team hailing from the Mountain West Conference. The Islanders defeated Air Force, 76-57, but fell to Wyoming, 64-60.
First Timers
? TAMUCC is in its inaugural season of women's basketball.
? The Islanders' roster is composed of eight freshman, including a pair of starters.
Homecoming Queen
? Monday's game will be a homecoming for TAMUCC freshman guard Mandie Vinck. Vinck, who hails from Chula Vista, Calif., averaged 12 points, nine assists and six steals as a senior last year at Our Lady of Peace. She was also a first team All-Western League selection as a senior. Vinck has started all 17 games so far this season for the Islanders.
SDSU-TAMUCC Series Stuff
? Monday's game will be the first-ever between SDSU and TAMUCC as the Islanders are in their first year of competition.
? The Aztecs, though, have faced 15 other schools from Texas. All-time, SDSU is 27-18 against teams hailing from the Lone Star state.
SDSU vs. New Mexico Preview
New Mexico's Probable Starters
Pos No Player Ht Yr PPG RPG F 21 Miranda Sanchez 6-1 Jr. 11.6 6.4 F 42 Jennifer Williams 6-0 Jr. 8.8 3.9 G 23 Sonya Bryant 5-11 Sr. 9.0 2.9 G 12 Molly McKinnon 5-8 So. 8.6 4.0 G 44 Nikki Heckroth 5-8 Jr. 5.1 4.6 apg
About The Game
? Thursday's meeting at 'The Pit' in Albuquerque between SDSU and New Mexico will be the 16th between the two schools.
? The Aztecs lead the all-time series by a comfortable 12-3 margin, however the Lobos have won two in row and three of the last five meetings.
? The Aztecs' last win over UNM came at the 1997 WAC Tournament in Las Vegas when SDSU defeated the Lobos 81-52.
SDSU-UNM Most Recently
? Last year, UNM knocked off SDSU 66-53 at Cox Arena and 75-51 in Albuquerque.
Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Pit?
? SDSU is 5-2 all-time in 'The Pit'. However, you have to go back to 1995 to find the Aztecs' last win over UNM in Albuquerque. That season, SDSU defeated the Lobos twice, 75-47 during the regular season and 57-39 at the Western Athletic Conference Tournament. California Connections
? New Mexico has three Californians on its roster, though none hail from San Diego. They are: Sonya Bryant (Westminster), Jasmine Ewing (Tracy), and Aiyana Nash (La Habra).
Homecoming Queen (Take II)
? Although SDSU doesn't have any players who call New Mexico home, it does have a coach. Assistant coach Yvonne Sanchez grew up in New Mexico and starred at El Dorado High School in Albuquerque. In fact, Sanchez played under current New Mexico head coach Don Flanagan at El Dorado and led the Eagles to a pair of state championships. Prior to coming to SDSU, Sanchez was an assistant coach for seven seasons at New Mexico State in Las Cruces, N.M.
Lobos On A Roll
? New Mexico is off to a great start in 1999-2000 and enter the week with a 10-4 record (1-0 Mtn. West), including a 72-53 win at Air Force last Saturday.
? One of the better shooting teams in the MWC, the Lobos are connecting on 44.2 percent of their field goal attempts, including 38 percent from beyond the arc. Both figures rank second in the league.
? With a roster that at times goes 10 deep, UNM has produced a fairly balanced score sheet to date. Junior forward Miranda Sanchez leads the Lobos in both scoring (11.6 ppg) and rebounding (6.4 rpg). She is also shooting at a 46.3 percent clip from three-point range, third-best in the MWC.
? UNM is coached by Don Flanagan. In his five years with the Lobos, he has amassed a 92-43 record, the most successful stretch in school history.
SDSU vs. Air Force Preview
Air Force's Probable Starters
Pos No Player Ht Yr PPG RPG F 24 Megan Thiedeman 6-0 Sr. 16.1 4.9 F 35 Mollie Peters 6-0 Sr. 15.3 5.1 G 11 Morgan Bennett 5-9 Fr. 6.9 4.2 G 25 Rozalyn Russ 5-8 So. 8.1 6.1 G 23 ShaNekia Peebles 5-3 Jr. 4.9 3.5 apg
About The Game
? San Diego State and Air Force will hook up for only the fifth time ever when the two teams meet Saturday.
? The Aztecs have never lost to the Falcons and own a 4-0 mark against the Academy. In fact, SDSU's average margin of victory over the Falcons is nearly 24 points.
? SDSU is 2-0 versus Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colo.
We've Been Missing You
? SDSU and Air Force did not play during last year's final Western Athletic Conference season for both schools. Saturday's game will be the first meeting between the two schools since a 68-59 SDSU win on Feb. 7, 1998 in Colorado Springs.
Aztecs Hope To Extend Falcons' Misery
? If there's one team in the MWC that has gotten off to a rougher start this season than SDSU it's Air Force. The Falcons enter the week with a 3-11 record (0-1 Mtn. West), including seven straight losses.
Tough Tandem
? To date, the Falcons have been led by the senior forward tandem of Megan Thiedeman and Mollie Peters. Thiedeman is averaging 16.1 ppg and ranks fourth in the MWC in scoring, while Peters, 15.3 ppg, ranks fifth. But don't expect the Falcons to simply pound the ball in low, Thiedman and Peters have hit a combined 69 treys with Thiedman's 3.7 per game leading the league. At The Falcons' Helm
? Air Force is coached by Sue Darling. She is in he second year at the Academy and enters the week with an 8-33 record.
Noting The Aztecs
Home Cookin' Comes To An End
? The Aztecs close out a four-game home stand, their longest of the season, Monday versus Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. SDSU enters the week with a 3-5 record in Cox Arena, a 1-4 mark on the road and a 0-1 record in neutral site games.
Feet Don't Fail Me Now!
? Beginning with SDSU's match-up last Thursday against Utah, the Aztecs will play five games in 10 days, including a Monday night's tilt against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The SDSU-TAMUCC contest was originally scheduled for a different date, but had to be moved after the conference released its master schedule, creating the grueling stretch.
Where's The 'O'?
? No one's ever mistaken the Aztecs for Loyola Marymount of the Hank Gathers era, but there's no doubt SDSU is struggling to score points. SDSU entered last week averaging just under 60 points per game but had still managed to win two in a row and three of four. However, the Aztecs must have had a good helping of ice water on the bench against the Utah schools as SDSU scored back-to-back season-low totals for points - 44 versus Utah and 37 against BYU - and connected on just 31.5 (29-for-92) percent of its field goal attempts.
? The Aztecs' 37 points against BYU were its fewest ever at home and its lowest point total since a 38-34 loss against Virginia on Dec. 21, 1981 at the Queens College Tournament in Flushing, N.Y. SDSU's previous all-time scoring low at home was 40 versus CS Fullerton in Jan. 14, 1977, the first year of Aztec women's basketball.
Get 'Em At The Line
? If you can't score from the field you better get to the foul line and SDSU had been making its living their until last week. Prior to taking on the Utah schools, SDSU had made 41 more free throws than its opponents had even attempted - 202 made compared to 161 attempted by opponents. The numbers were even more dramatic in the last four games, as SDSU has made a combined 72 foul shots (104 attempts) compared to only 43 attempts (27 made) by the opposition. That changed last week as the Aztecs made only 19-of-29 free throws in the two games to BYU/Utah's combined 20-of-23. For the year SDSU has now made 221 free throws to its opponents' 184 attempts.
No 'O' But Plenty of 'D'
? If there's been one positive for SDSU lately it's been defense. The Aztecs have held five of their last six opponents under its scoring averages for the season, including Montana (-11.4), CS Fullerton (-4.5), TCU (-26.8), Utah (-8.9) and BYU (-9.5).
52 Pick-Up
? The number 52 appears to be key for the Aztecs this season. Through 14 games, each time SDSU has held an opponent under 52 points it has picked up a win. The trend held last week versus Utah (53-44 loss) and BYU (60-37 loss). Although the Aztecs held both teams under their scoring averages for the season by nearly 10 points each, neither was under the magic 52.
Taking Care of Rock Key
? If there's one statistic that has proven to be critical to the Aztecs' season thus far it has been turnovers. Through 14 games, San Diego State has had fewer turnovers than its opponents in all four of its wins. Conversely, the Aztecs have had more miscues than their foes in all ten losses except for the Utah game (SDSU 21, Utah 22).
Better After The Break
? San Diego State has scored more points in the second half of all but two games this season. The Aztecs scored 29 in both halves at San Francisco and just two points fewer after intermission against CS Fullerton.
? SDSU has scored 58.6 percent of its points this season after halftime compared to 41.4 percent in the first half. M The Aztecs have outscored their opponents after halftime in eight of 14 games this year, including all four wins.
Whom to Foul
? If you're looking for an Aztec to foul late in a game the pickings are mighty slim as four of SDSU's top-6 are averaging at least 74.2 percent from the stripe, including three who average better than 81 percent.
No Rest For The Weary
? With just eight scholarship players on the active roster, six Aztecs are playing over 93 percent of all minutes with SDSU's five starters (Mary Apiafi, Jamey Cox, Anita Bundage, Shannon Lee and Atim Otii) averaging at least 31 minutes per contest.
? Bundage (37.4 mpg) and Cox (36.2 mpg) are the teams leaders. Bundage has played a full 40 minutes five times this season, with Cox going the distance at Cal State Fullerton and against TCU.
May-December Duo
? Talk about your May-December relationships, senior center Mary Apiafi and freshman guard Jamey Cox are providing the Aztecs with a potent inside-outside combination. Apiafi, Ms. Inside, leads the Aztecs in both scoring (13.5) and rebounding (10.3 rpg). Cox, Ms. Outside, ranks second on the team in scoring (13.0) and leads SDSU in both three point percentage (.412) and threes made (28). In fact, at her current pace and barring injury, Cox would finish the season with 58 treys, third best on SDSU's single-season chart and fifth-best all-time.
Wonder Woman
? It's no secret that the Aztecs are riding senior Mary Apiafi on the offensive end. Still, Apiafi continues to produce both on the scoreboard and on the glass. SDSU's leading scorer in seven games this season, Apiafi has scored in double figures in 10-of-14 games, including three games with 20 or more points. She also has six double-doubles to her credit.
Can You Say Turnaround?
? After averaging just 4.8 ppg and 5.7 rpg last season, Mary Apiafi is putting up all-conference-type numbers in 1999-00. Through 14 games, Apiafi ranks eighth in the league in scoring (13.5), second in rebounding (9.9), fourth in field goal percentage (.508), and 13th in free throw percentage (.742).
She Can Play Defense, Too
? Apiafi is proving that she can be a force on the defensive end as well. The MWC's second-leading shot blocker with 1.9 bpg and fifth-best thief (2.0 spg), Apiafi held Utah's Lauren Beckman to just five points and had the Ute center in foul trouble all game long. Beckman entered the game as the Ute's leading scorer averaging 12.8 ppg.
Playing Like A Vet
? Freshman guard Jamey Cox continues to prove she is one of the MWC's top newcomers. Through 14 games, Cox is second on the team and 11th in the conference in scoring with a 13.0 ppg average. She has also finished in double figures in 11 of her 13 games, including five in a row.
From Way Downtown
? Maybe Jamey Cox should limit her shots to three-pointers. Cox, who leads the Aztecs with 28 treys, is hitting on 41.2 percent of her shots from beyond the arc, fifth-best in the MWC. Conversely, she is shooting just 39.1 percent on twos.
? Cox nearly tied a school record in her 30-point outing at Cal State Fullerton, hitting seven of her 10 three-point attempts. The SDSU school record of eight by Falisha Wright was set on Feb. 25, 1993 at Wyoming.
Dishing It Out
? Junior guard Shannon Lee continues to hold down the top spot in the Mountain West Conference assist race. Through 14 games, Lee has 74 assists (5.1 apg). No one else in the league is above 4.7 per game. Lee, who also ranks in the MWC top-10 in steals, has dished out at least six assists seven times, including seven against Idaho St., Portland and UCLA and a career-best 10 versus TCU.
23 Mary Apiafi
6-2, Senior, Pasadena, Calif.
Quick Facts: Has started all 14 games this season and has yet to foul out...Averaging 32.6 mpg...Is SDSU's leading scorer, averaging 13.5 ppg...Is also the Aztecs' top rebounder (9.9 rpg) and shot blocking artist (1.9 bpg)...Ranks in the top-10 in the MWC in both scoring and rebounding...Shooting .508 from the field and .742 from the stripe, figures that also rates among the conference's best...Named first-ever Mountain West Conference Player of the Week Nov. 21.
1999-2000: Scored in double figures in all but four games this season, including three games with over 20 points...Had 13 points and seven rebounds versus Utah, while holding Ute leading scorer/rebounder Lauren Beckman to just four points and five rebounds...Recorded sixth double-double of the year against TCU, leading all scorers with 21 points and adding a game-high 14 rebounds...Also scooped up a career-best five steals versus the Horned Frogs...Had 14 points and 11 boards versus Montana...Posted double-double No. 4 at UCLA with 15 points and 10 rebounds...Tied a then-career-high with 13 rebounds against Loyola Marymount...Scored 22 points and collected eight caroms against USC...Posted her third double-digit scoring effort of the season versus Missouri with 12 points...Notched double-doubles in both games at the American Dream Classic with a career-best 23 points and 13 boards against Idaho State and 18 points and 12 rebounds against Portland...Performance versus Idaho State was first career double-double.
Apiafi's Career Highs
Points 23 vs. Idaho St., 11/19/99 Rebounds 14 vs. TCU, 1/4/00 Assists 3 vs. BYU, 1/16/99 Steals 5 vs. TCU, 1/4/00 Blocks 6 vs. Portland, 11/20/99
53 Anita Bundage
5-11, Junior, Conroe, Texas
Quick Facts: Has started all 14 games so far this season, playing a full 40 minutes five times (Portland, Indiana State, Missouri, Loyola Marymount and Utah)...Is SDSU's leader in floor time, averaging 37.4 minutes per game...Has scored in double figures five times on the year, including three of SDSU's last five games...Ranks in the top-10 in the MWC in both rebounding and free throw percentage.
1999-2000: Had a solid game versus TCU, finishing with 13 points and seven rebounds...Scored a career-high 18 points versus Loyola Marymount...Also added six rebounds versus the Lions...Tallied 11 points at both NAU and CS Fullerton...Had seven points and nine rebounds versus Montana...Tied a career-high in rebounds with 14 against San Francisco...Finished the Portland game with 15 points and eight rebounds...Dished out a career-best four assists versus Missouri.
Bundage's Career Highs
Points 18 vs. LMU, 12/19/99 Rebounds 14 vs. USF, 12/1/99 Assists 4 vs. Missouri, 11/27/99 Steals 5 vs. Detroit, 12/4/98 Blocks 2 vs. Utah, 1/13/00
20 Jamey Cox
5-7, Freshman, Waterloo, Iowa
Quick Facts: Has started 12-of-14 games this season, seeing action in 13 contests...Missed the Loyola Marymount game with a concussion suffered at UCLA...Injury also kept her out of starting lineup versus Montana...Ranks second on the SDSU team in scoring (13.0 ppg), assists (2.5 apg) and minutes played (36.2 mpg)...Ranks second in the MWC's in free throw percentage at .854 (30-34)...Ranks fifth in the MWC in three point shooting at .412 (28-of-68) and sixth in threes made...Selected as the Conference's Player of the Week Jan. 3.
1999-2000: Has scored in double figures in all but two games, including 10 points against TCU...Scored 47 points (23.5 ppg) in two games to earn MWC P.O.W. honors...Her point totals in both games were new career highs...Opened the week with a team-high 17 points at Northern Arizona before leading SDSU to its third win of the season with a game-high 30 points at Cal State Fullerton...Shot 60 percent from beyond the three-point line on the week, sinking nine of her 15 attempts, including 7-of-10 at Cal State Fullerton...Her seven treys versus the Titans were one shy of SDSU's school record for three pointers...Scored 10 points at UCLA and 11 points against both USF and USC...Selected to the all-tournament team at the 1999 Pacific Bell Classic...Was SDSU's leading scorer in both games with 16 points versus Indiana St. and 14 against Missouri...Finished 4-of-6 from the field against MU, including 4-of-5 from beyond the arc...Also knocked down three treys versus Indiana St...Scored 16 points and dished out four assists in her first collegiate start at Idaho St...Had seven points and five steals vs. Portland.
Cox's Career Highs
Points 30 at Fullerton, 12/30/99 Rebounds 4 vs. Utah, 1-13-00 Assists 5 vs. UCLA, 12/9/99 Steals 5 vs. Portland, 11/20/99 Blocks None
30 Robin Hayes
6-4, Junior, Los Angeles, Calif.
Quick Facts: Has missed most of last two years with knee injuries...After playing in just four contests over the last two seasons, has seen action in 10 of SDSU's 14 games so far this year. 1999-2000: Played eight minutes, recording two rebounds and an assist against Idaho State...Also had a rebound at NAU and a steal at Cal State Fullerton.
Hayes' Career Highs
Points 4, four times Rebounds 5 vs. Georgia St., 12/13/96 Assists 1, twice Steals 1, four times Blocks 2 vs. Georgia St., 12/13/96
52 Andrea Kiesling
6-3, Freshman, Helena, Mont.
Quick Facts: Has seen action in all 14 games off the bench.
1999-2000: Had a career outing against CS Fullerton with nine points, nine rebounds and three blocks in a season-high 17 minutes of work...Scored five points and gathered five rebound in 15 minutes at NAU...Tallied a then career-best three points in 15 minutes against Loyola Marymount...Played 11 minutes and scored her first points in the opener at Idaho State...Had two points and three rebounds in 10 minutes of work against Indiana State...scored two points and had three boards against UCLA.
Kiesling's Career Highs
Points 9 at Fullerton, 12/30/99 Rebounds 9 at Fullerton, 12/30/99 Assists None Steals 1, twice Blocks 3 at Fullerton, 12/30/99
15 Shannon Lee
5-9, Junior, Pasadena, Calif.
Quick Facts: Has started all 14 games at guard this season...Has emerged as SDSU's primary point guard with the development of Cox at two guard...Is the MWC's top playmaker with 72 assists (5.1 apg)...Also ranks in the conference's top-10 in steals with 31 (2.2 spg).
1999-2000: Had best game of the season versus TCU with 10 points and a career-high 10 assists...Her 10 points versus the Horned frogs tied a season high...Also shot 6-for-8 from the free throw line against TCU...Scored 10 points and tied a then-career-high with eight assists at CS Fullerton...Has dished out at least six assists seven times, including seven assists against Idaho St., Portland and UCLA...Scored eight points versus Montana, including the game-winning basket with eight seconds to play...Recorded six assists and had seven points against Indiana State...Had six points and six assists versus USC...Registered season-best five steals versus Missouri.
Lee's Career Highs
Points 16 vs. Arizona, 11/23/98 Rebounds 5 vs. Portland, 11/20/99 Assists 10 vs. TCU, 1/4/00 Steals 5, twice Blocks 1 vs. Fresno St., 1/2/98
55 Atim Otii
6-0. Sophomore, Denver, Colo.
Quick Facts: Has started all 14 games at forward this season...Ranks in the MWC top-10 in field goal percentage (.473), blocked shots (0.9 bpg) and offensive rebounds (2.9 o-rpg)...Has scored in double figures seven times this...Has sank 18-of-24 FT attempts over the last seven games, including 4-of-4 vs. BYU and 5-of-6 against both CS Fullerton and NAU.
1999-2000: Scored a career best 22 points at UCLA on 10-for-13 shooting in 33 minutes of work...Tallied 11 points at CS Fullerton...Also scored 11 points at San Francisco...Registered 10 points against Missouri, LMU and Montana...Had a then-season-best 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting against Idaho State in season opener...Has twice posted a season-best eight rebounds (NAU and Portland).
Otii's Career Highs
Points 22 vs. UCLA, 12/9/99 Rebounds 12 vs. Utah, 1/14/99 Assists 2 vs. UTEP, 2/6/99 Steals 3, three times Blocks 3 vs. Portland, 11/20/99
50 Kacee Wheeler
6-1, Freshman, Bakersfield, Calif.
Quick Facts: Usually the Aztecs' first option off the bench...Leads the team in minutes played among non-starters at 21.6 mpg...Has seen action in all 14 games, including starts against Loyola Marymount and Montana...Ranks third in the MWC in free throw percentage at .829 (29-for-35).
1999-2000: Has scored in every game this season, including a career-high 12 points versus Missouri in the championship game of the Pacific Bell Classic...Made first career start against LMU, finishing with seven points and a career-best four assists...Also started and tallied seven points versus Montana...Sank 24 free throws in a row in games 2-7 before missing her first since the opener against Montana...Finished in double figures in both games of Pacific Bell Classic, including 11 points against Indiana State in the opener...Also gathered a career-best five rebounds against the Missouri in the PBC...Shot a perfect 16-for-16 from the free throw line in SDSU's two PBC games.
Wheeler's Career and Season Highs
Points 12 vs. Missouri., 11/27/99 Rebounds 5 vs. Missouri., 11/27/99 Assists 4 vs. LMU, 12/19/99 Steals 1, five times Blocks 1 vs. LMU, 12/19/99