CSUDH Women's Basketball Weekly
February 13, 2007

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This Week’s Opponents:

• Cal State L.A. (2/16)
• Cal State Bakersfield (2/17)

Recapping Last Week
It was a rough three-game set for the Toros, first just being edged by No. 18 UC San Diego 68-64, then beating Humboldt State 68-59, currently ranked No. 5 in the West Region, and then losing to Sonoma State 63-59.

Against the Tritons the Toros would have a chance to tie the game with under 10 seconds left, but a baseline jumper by Michelle Kribell rattled out.

The Toros would outshoot UCSD from the field, 43.1% to 33.3%, but the Toros could not overcome the 26-2 free throw advantage held by UCSD.

The Toros would post four players in double figures, led by Jessica Liang’s 16 points and five rebounds.

Against the ‘Jacks the Toros would outshoot HSU 46.9% to 40.9% from the field and post three players in double figures, led by Alana Bailey’s 19 points and eight rebounds.

CSUDH would also win the free throw battle, getting to the line 28 times to the ‘Jacks 25.

After knocking off the No. 5 seed in the West Region, the Toros would drop the following day’s contest to Sonoma State, despite being up by one at intermission.

After shooting just 28.6% in the first half and scoring 23 points, the Toros offense with heat up, shooting 56.0% in the second half and scoring 36 points. However, the Toros normally lock-down defense would falter and SSU would heat up, shooting 70.6% from the field and scoring 41 points.

Brigayle Iglehart would garner team-high scoring honors with 15 points to lead three Toros in double figures.

News & Notes
Night In and Night Out: Juniors Brigayle Iglehart and Alana Bailey are turning in consistent offensive performances night in and night out, with both players having scored in double figures in four-consecutive games.

Iglehart has scored 57 points over the past four games while Bailey has chipped in 56 points. On the season Iglehart has notched nine game where she has scored in double figures, and three games of 20 or more points. Bailey has had 12 games of 10 or more points, with a high of 19 twice.

During this four-game stretch, the duo has combined to score 47% of the Toros points, with the next closest tandem being fellow juniors Jessica Liang and Brittney Blankenship, who have scored 29% of the Toros’ total points.

Friday vs Saturday: Here is a comparison of how the Toros have done in Friday games vs Saturday games.

On the Charge
(Leaders over the past 4 games)

• Points:
  • Iglehart (57, 14.3)
  • Bailey (48, 14.00)
• Rebounds:
  • Bailey (29, 7.3)
  • Iglehart (19, 4.8)
• Assists:
  • Iglehart (19)
  • Blankenship (11)
• Steals:
  • Iglehart (15)
  • Baldwin/Liang (4)
• Field Goal %:
  • Bailey (.558)
  • Baldwin (.462)
• 3-PT Field Goal %:
  • Krbell (.400)
  • Liang (.345)
• Blocks:
  • Iglehart (4)
  • Kribell (2)
• Free Throws Made:
  • Iglehart (12)
  • Bailey (8)

About This Week’s Foes

• Cal State L.A. Golden Eagles (3-18, 1-15 CCAA)The Golden Eagles visit Carson after being swept last week, first dropping a 74-46 decision to Cal State Stanislaus, and then falling to Chico State, 74-55.

  CSULA is currently on an 11-game losing streak, with its last win coming on November 20 against Hawaii Pacific.

  Against the Warriors the Golden Eagles would have their wings clipped early, finding themselves down nine (11-2) in the first four minutes and down 17 (20-3) in the first 10 minutes of the first half.

  CSULA would only shoot 26.9% from the field while allowing CSUS to shoot 52.2%.

  The Warriors’ lead would continue to grow in the second half, eventually reaching 28 at 68-40 with 5:32 left in the game.

  Amber Whittington would lead the CSULA offense with 12 points, coming off four three-point shots.

  Against the nationally-ranked Wildcats the Golden Eagles would hang tough, outshooting CSUC from the field in the first half 41.4% to 37.1%, and finding themselves only down one at 33-32 at intermission.

  However, in the second half CSULA would run out of gas, seeing its shooting percentage drop to 32.0% while CSUC increased to 51.7%, allowing the Wildcats to break the game open with 41 second-half points to the Golden Eagles’ 23.

• CS Bakersfield Roadrunners (17-6, 14-2 CCAA)
  The ‘Runners are currently on a nine-game winning streak after dominating their opponents last week.

  CSUB first took on the nationally-ranked Wildcats and handed them their worst loss of the season with an 83-50 drumming.

  In the game CSUB would hold CSUC to a 29.2% field goal percentage and win the battle on the boards, 53 to 30.

  CSUB would have four players in double figures, led by Kelley Tarver’s 21 points.

  The ‘Runners would turn in an even more dominant performance two days later against Cal State Stanislaus in a 103-60 romp.

  CSUB again would put four players in double figures, led by Florida Siaosi and Tarver, who chipped in 26 and 23 points, respectively.

  As a team CSUB would shoot 51.2% from the field and outrebound CSUS, 50-40.

  On the season the Roadrunners hold a +16.0 scoring margin and a +3.5 rebounding margin over their opponents.

  CSUB has also launched 67 more three-point shot attempts and hit 32 more.

  The ‘Runners also hold a +4.7 turnover margin, committing over 100 fewer turnovers than their opponents on the season.