2008-09 Creighton Women's Basketball - Creighton University ...

HOW YOU DOIN?Keeping tabs on CU’s non-conferenceopponents this season (through March 21):Saint Louis: 12-18, 6-8 Atlantic 10Iowa State: 24-8, 11-5 Big 12 - NCAAKansas: 18-13, 6-10 Big 12 - WNITKansas State: 25-7, 10-6 Big 12 - NCAANebraska: 15-15, 6-10 Big 12 - WNITOklahoma: 28-4, 15-1 Big 12 - NCAAUC Davis: 11-18, 7-9 Big WestColorado State: 10-21, 4-12 Mountain WestNorth Dakota State: 16-13, 12-6 SummitArkansas State: 16-14, 10-8 Sun BeltDenver: 16-15, 10-8 Sun BeltAforementioned Shooting WoesWhile Creighton was 4-2 in its six gamesbefore the WNIT, its offense had not playedwell, beginning with a 51-44 loss to Drakeon Feb. 27, in which the Jays shot a season-low21.9 percent (16-73) from the fieldand 10.5 percent (2-19) from three-pointrange. The worst shooting day by the Jayssince 2003 started a trend of bad offensivegames for CU. In its six games before theWNIT, the Jays averaged 51.7 points pergame and shot a lowly 29.6 percent fromthe field and 21.5 percent from three-pointrange.• The Jays totalled just 147 points in theirthree MVC tournament games (49 pergame). That marked the lowest three-gamepoint total by a Bluejay team since the1981-82 team closed the season with just131 points (43.7 per game) in its final threegames.• The Jays entered their game againstDrake (Feb. 27) ranked ninth in the NCAAshooting 37.8 percent from three-pointrange, but then shot 26-of-121 (.215) fromlong range in their next six games to drop to47th in the nation at 34.6 percent.Climbing the Family TreeKelsey Woodard surpassed her older sisterin the CU record books on Saturdaynight, making five three-pointers to moveher career total to 136. Her 136 treys surpassesolder sister and current CU graduatemanager Kristi’s 132. She also movedpast Angela Timmons’ 134 and into ninthplace in CU career history.NCAA RanksCreighton ranks seventh in the NCAA thisweek in fewest turnovers per game, with13.6. The Jays rank 30th in the nation indefense, allowing just 55.3 points per game.CU’s 6.7 three-pointers per game rank 32ndin the NCAA. Megan Neuvirth ranks 26thin the NCAA with 9.7 rebounds per gameand K e l s e y Wo o d a r d is 28th with 2.5three-pointers per game.MVC LeadersMegan Neuvirth leads the MVC with 9.7rebounds, 3.3 offensive rebounds and 2.4steals per game. Kelsey Woodard leadsthe MVC in minutes played (37.5 per game)and three-pointers made (84). The Jayslead the league in three-pointers per game(6.7), scoring defense (55.3 ppg allowed),turnovers per game (13.6) and turnovermargin (+1.5).All-Conference PlayersCreighton had three players honored on all-Missouri Valley Conference teams this year.• Megan Neuvirth became the third Bluejayto earn MVC Defensive Player of the Year.She was on the all-defensive team for thesecond time in her career and was a firstteamall-MVC honoree as well. Neuvirthleads the MVC in rebounds (9.7) and steals(2.4) per game, while she tops the team inblocked shots (34) and led the team with13.3 points per game in league play. She’sthe first player in league history to lead theconference in both steals and rebounding inthe same season.• Chevelle Herring was named to the all-MVC second-team. The point guard doubledher career scoring average this year,leading the team with 13.2 points per gameto rank third in the league. She leads theteam with 93 assists and is second on theJays with 64 three-pointers and 42 steals.• Kelsey Woodard earned honorable-mentionall-MVC notice after leading the leaguein minutes played (37.5) and three-pointersmade (84). She also leads the team andranks among MVC leaders in free-throwpercentage (.844).Herring Also Named All-Big 12OK, not really, but junior Chevelle Herringcould make a case to earn all-conferencehonors from the Big 12 this year after herplay against the league. In five gamesagainst the league this year, she averaged22.6 points per game. In each of the fivegames, she was the game’s high-scorer,establishing a career-high in three games.She averaged 40.2 minutes per game, whileshooting 44.4 percent (12-27) from threepointrange and 77.8 percent (21-27) at thefree-throw line. Herring scored a careerhigh31 points against Kansas, in addition to24 points against Iowa State and 23 againstKansas State.No Bird BrainsIn addition to their play on the court, MeganNeuvirth and Kelsey Woodard also exceloff the court. The duo was named to theM V C Scholar-Athlete Second-Team thisyear. Neuvirth, a fourth-year junior, owns a3.24 GPA in marketing and Woodard, asophomore, carries a 3.79 GPA in finance.The last time the Bluejays ...Scored 100 points: 102 vs. Evansville (2-1-96)Shot 60% from the field: .632 at Bradley (2-8-96)Shot under 30% from the field: .293 vs. Illinois St.(3-7-09)Had 10 three-pointers: 10 at Bradley (2-19-09)Had 40 free-throw attempts: 56 vs. Wichita State (1-1-01)Had 50 rebounds: 52 vs. Illinois State (3-7-09)Had 30 assists: 37 vs. Wichita State (1-21-94)Had 15 steals: 15 vs. Indiana State (3-5-09)Had 10 blocks: 10 at South Dakota State (3-20-08)Had five players with 10 points: vs. Missouri State (1-8-09)Woodard 19, Neuvirth 18, Herring 13, Nelson 13, Voss 12, Rhoten 12Had two players with 20 points: vs. UC Riverside (3-21-09)Megan Neuvirth 24, Kelsey Woodard 21Had three players with 20 points: at So. Illinois (12-31-04)Angie Janis 22, Kristi Woodard 21, Laura Spanheimer 20The last time a Bluejay had ...40 points: 41, Kathy Halligan at BYU (2-17-90)30 points: 31, Chevelle Herring vs. Kansas (12-13-08)5 three-pointers: 5, Ke. Woodard vs. UC Riverside (3-21-09)10 free-throws: 10, Chevelle Herring at Drake (1-31-09)15 rebounds: 15, Megan Neuvirth vs. Evansville (2-12-09)10 assists: 10, Ally Thrall vs. Wichita State (1-7-06)5 steals: 7, Megan Neuvirth vs. Indiana State (3-5-09)5 blocks: 6, Megan Neuvirth vs. Colorado State (12-21-08)A triple-double: Laura Spanheimer vs. Indiana State (1-8-04)12 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assistsThe last time a CU Opponent ...Scored 100 points: 106, Drake (1-25-97)Shot 60% from the field: .610, Southern Illinois (1-19-06)Shot under 30% from the field: .286, Evansville (3-15-09)Had 10 three-pointers: 12, Wichita State (3-3-01)Had 40 free-throw attempts: 40, Evansville (2-19-06)Had 50 rebounds: 52, Drake (2-27-09)Had 30 assists: 31, Wyoming (1-12-91)Had 15 steals: 15, Marquette (3-24-08)Had 10 blocks: 13, Bradley (2-19-09)Had five players with 10 points: Bradley (2-29-09)Rogers 20, Harris 16, Johnson 12, Frericks 10, Taylor 10Had two players with 20 points: Northern Iowa (2-3-07)Tara King 22, Jessie Biggs 20Had three players with 20 points: Northern Iowa (1-10-89)Owens 32, Hinchee 29, Stubbs 21The last time a CU Opponent had ...40 points: 41, Jia Perkins, Texas Tech (12-4-02)30 points: 31, Elisha Turek, Oral Roberts (12-21-06)5 three-pointers: 5, Angela Phillips, Indiana State (3-2-08)10 free-throws: 11, Jackie McFarland, Colorado (12-3-05)15 rebounds: 15, Sonya Harris, Bradley (2-19-09)10 assists: 10, Ashley Austin, Evansville (2-12-09)5 steals: 5, Kristi Cirone, Illinois State (1-1-09)5 blocks: 6, Sonya Harris, Bradley (2-19-09)A triple-double: Kim Evans, Wichita State (2-25-96)23 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists