No. 12 Oklahoma carrying five-game winning streak.
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Nicole Griffin |
GAME PREVIEW
• No. 12 Oklahoma hosts Marist Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. at the Lloyd Noble Center.
• Chris Plank (play-by-play) and Billy Tubbs (analyst) have the call on Sooner Sports TV's broadcast on FS Oklahoma, FS Southwest Plus and FCS Atlantic.
• The radio broadcast with Brian Brinkley on play-by-play and Colton Coale as color analyst begins will air on KOKC 1520AM and KREF 1400 AM in the Oklahoma City metro area.
• A replay of the game will be available to watch online at SoonerSports.tv following its live broadcast.
TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR OU HOME GAMES
• Season tickets are available for a low as $119. Tickets may be purchased online at SoonerSports.com or by calling the OU Athletics Ticket Office at 1-800-456-GoOU.
• Single-game tickets are available with prices beginning at $5 for general admission seating.
• OU students receive free admission at Oklahoma home games when presenting a valid ID.
NOTABLE
• Oklahoma head coach Sherri Coale is 363-169 (.682) in her 17th season. She has been the Big 12 Coach of the Year four times.
• Brian Giorgis is 255-76 in his 11th year at Marist.
• The Red Foxes have won nine striaght Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) regular season conference titles and seven of the last eight MAAC Tournament Championships.
NEXT GAME
• Oklahoma hosts North Texas at the Lloyd Noble Center Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. Central. The game will be televised on FS Oklahoma, FS Southwest Plus and FCS Central.
WARMER FOR WINTER CLOTHING DRIVE
Sooner fans, help your neighbors in need by bringing your spare cold-weather clothing and accessories to upcoming University of Oklahoma women's basketball games on Dec. 2 and Dec. 6.
OU's chapter of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) has organized the Warmer for Winter Clothing Drive. Donated items will be given to Norman's Food and Shelter for Friends, Inc., for dispersal to needy families in Cleveland County.
Fans are encouraged to deliver the items listed below to donation boxes located outside the Lloyd Noble Center. Collection begins when doors open and ends 30 minutes after the starting time for each event.
Items in need include:
Coats and Jackets
Gloves
Scarves
Earmuffs/Ear Warmers
Beanies
Long Sleeve T-Shirts
Hoodies
Jeans
Socks
| Marist Projected Starters |
Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Ht. |
Year |
2012-13 Stats / Notes |
G |
14 |
Casey Dulin |
5-10 |
Jr. |
8.6 points, 2.9 assists |
G |
11 |
Leanne Ockenden |
5-10 |
Jr. |
9.3 points, 3.1 rebounds |
G |
3 |
Natalie Gomez |
5-7 |
So. |
1.6 points, 1.1 rebounds |
F |
23 |
Elizabeth Beynnon |
6-2 |
Sr. |
11.6 points, 3.7 rebounds |
F |
13 |
Emma O'Connor |
6-0 |
Jr. |
8.7 points, 4.0 rebounds |
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| Oklahoma Projected Starters |
Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Ht. |
Year |
2012-13 Stats / Notes |
G |
10 |
Morgan Hook |
5-10 |
Jr. |
10.4 points, 4.1 assists |
G |
3 |
Aaryn Ellenberg |
5-7 |
Jr. |
16.9 points, 2.6 rebounds |
G |
25 |
Whitney Hand |
6-1 |
RS-Sr. |
12.1 points, 6.7 rebounds |
G |
1 |
Nicole Kornet |
6-1 |
Fr. |
6.7 points, 2.1 rebounds |
C |
4 |
Nicole Griffin |
6-6 |
Jr. |
11.4 points, 4.1 rebounds |
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ABOUT OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma had a 21-13 overall record in 2011-12 and ended its season with a 74-70 loss to St. John's (N.Y.) in the second round of the NCAA Championship. It was OU's 13th consecutive NCAA tournament appearance, a record for a Big 12 Conference team. OU was 11-7 in Big 12 play and finished second to 2012 national champions Baylor. Reserve center Jelena Cerina (3.9 points, 3.6 rebounds) was the lone graduate. Head coach Sherri Coale completed her 16th season, passing a milestone 500th career victory as a head coach in both the high school and college ranks.
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| Player to Watch |
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Nicole Kornet | Fr. | Guard
• Made first collegiate start versus Northwestern State (Nov. 29).
• Made first five field goals, finishing 7 of 10, including 4 of 6 on 3-pointers for a career-high 19 points.
• Has made 10 of 24 (42 percent) of 3-pointers this season.
• Averaging 6.7 points and 2.1 rebounds |
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POWERBALL DEFENSE
Oklahoma's defense has allowed fewer than 30 points -- 26, 25, 24, 19, and 16, respectively -- in each of the last five periods played. Since its loss to UCLA, OU has allowed just 108 first-half points (21.6 per game) and is holding opponents to 29.2 percent field goal shooting and .19.6 percent 3-point shooting.
MANNING SUFFERS ACL TEAR
Freshman guard Maddie Manning suffered a season ending ACL tear in her right knee in practice Wednesday, Nov. 28. Manning had just been elevated to the starting lineup a week prior for Oklahoma's three games at the Rainbow Wahine Showdown in Honolulu, Hawaii. In her first start versus Arkansas, Manning totaled 10 points and eight rebounds. She followed with outputs of 11 and 12 points, respectively, the next two games.
OU-MARIST SERIES HISTORY
Oklahoma and Marist are meeting for the fourth time. The Sooners and Red Foxes last met in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on Dec. 9, 2009, where Oklahoma won 80-71 in overtime.
| Previous Results |
| Date |
Score |
Site |
| March 20, 2004 |
Oklahoma 58, Marist 45 | Recap |
Tempe, Ariz. |
| Nov. 26, 2008 |
Oklahoma 83, Marist 57 | Recap |
Norman, Okla. |
| Dec. 9, 2009 |
Oklahoma 80, Marist 71 (OT) | Recap |
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. |
HAWAIIAN PUNCH
Oklahoma left Honolulu undefeated after capturing wins against Arkansas, Oregon and Hawaii in the Rainbow Wahine Showdown hosted by the University of Hawaii Nov. 23-25.The all-tournament team included Sooners Morgan Hook, who averaged 14.0 points, and Aaryn Ellenberg, who had 13.3 points per game and 46 percent 3-point shooting.
Nicole Griffin scored a career-high 19 points as OU battled inside in its 73-70 win over Arkansas. The Sooners relied on 42 points in the paint as their perimeter shooting struggled.
Ellenberg (7-of-12 3FG) scored 27 points as Oklahoma made a school record 17 3-pointers and held the run-and-gun offense of Oregon to a season low in scoring in a 100-61 victory.
Hook scored 16 points as Oklahoma never trailed in its 74-49 win over host Hawaii in the tournament finale. OU pulled away in the second half with a 6 1/2 minute, 16-0 scoring run.
| Rainbow Wahine Showdown Results |
| Date |
Score |
Site |
| Nov. 23, 2012 |
Oklahoma 73, Arkansas 70 | Recap |
Honolulu |
| Nov. 24, 2012 |
Oklahoma 100, Oregon 61 | Recap |
Honolulu |
| Nov. 25, 2012 |
Oklahoma 74, Hawaii 49 | Recap |
Honolulu |
RECORD TRACKER
Sooners Aaryn Ellenberg and Whitney Hand are rising up the career scoring and 3-point shooting charts.
| Oklahoma Career Records |
| Career Scoring |
| 16. |
Ashley Paris (2006-09) |
1,273 |
| 17. |
Jo Mosely (1986-89) |
1,221 |
| 18. |
Aaryn Ellenberg (2011-Present) |
1,212 |
| 19. |
LaTrenda Phillips (1984-87) |
1,205 |
| 20. |
Amanda Thompson (2007-10) |
1,202 |
| 21. |
Whitney Hand (2009-Present) |
1,196 |
| Career 3FG Made |
| 1. |
Erin Higgins (2003-07) |
268 |
| 2. |
Aaryn Ellenberg (2011-Present) |
197 |
| 3. |
Etta Maytubby (1993-96) |
174 |
| 4. |
Nyeshia Stevenson (2007-10) |
167 |
| 5. |
Whitney Hand (2009-Present) |
161 |
| Blocks |
| 2. |
LaNae Jones (1993-96) |
243 |
| 3. |
Amanda Thompson (2007-10) |
122 |
| 4. |
Ashley Paris (2006-09) |
114 |
| 5. |
Angi Guffy (1992-95) |
99 |
| 6. |
Nicole Griffin (2011-Present) |
88 |
TWO SOONERS ON NAISMITH WATCH
Oklahoma's Aaryn Ellenberg and Whitney Hand are among the college basketball players selected for the Naismith Women's College Player of the Year Early Season Watch List, announced Thursday by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. The 50 player watch list was compiled by the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors, which based its criteria on player performances from the previous year and expectations for the 2012-2013 college basketball season.
The Naismith Women's College Player of the Year presented by AT&T will be awarded on April 8, 2013, in New Orleans, La. In late February, the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors will compile a mid-season team of the top 30 players in the nation. In March, the Naismith Trophy voting academy will vote to narrow the list to the four finalists...
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ALL HOME GAMES TELEVISED
Coverage of the University of Oklahoma women's basketball team will reach a record number of viewers this season as Sooner Sports TV powered by FOX Sports will broadcast at least 16 games on its network.
All of Oklahoma's home games will be televised during the 2012-13 season. Games not selected for a national broadcast on FOX Sports Net or ESPN2 will be produced by Sooner Sports TV for broadcast on FS Southwest, FS Oklahoma or FOX College Sports.
Additionally, OU's three games of the Rainbow Wahine Showdown played in Honolulu, Hawaii, during the Thanksgiving weekend, will be available to fans via live webcasts on SoonerSports.tv. All televised games will also be archived for replay on SoonerSports.tv.
