PROVO -- Despite recording a season-high nine three-pointers, the BYU women’s basketball team dropped a 75-55 contest to TCU at the Marriott Center on Saturday. With the loss the Cougars are now 16-6 on the season and 6-4 in Mountain West Conference play.

“We did a good job executing and putting the ball inside in the first half,” said BYU head coach Jeff Judkins. “In the second half we went away from that. I thought we did a poor job attacking the zone. TCU basically took our inside presence away with that.”

Freshman Stephanie Buhler led BYU with a career-high nine points, all three-point shot attempts. Sophomore point guard Jazmine Foreman brought down nine rebounds to lead the Cougars. The BYU bench contributed 27 of the team’s total points, compared to TCU’s 14 bench points.

“[Buhler’s] a very good shooter and not afraid to take shots,” said Judkins. “I was proud of her. She came in and was aggressive. The shots she hit she made with confidence.”

The Horned Frogs started strong defensively, recording two steals in the first two minutes of the game and jumping out to a six-point lead. With 13:06 remaining in the game, center Cassie King’s layin pulled the Cougars to within four points, as BYU then went on a 8-0 run. TCU was held scoreless for over five minutes before a three-point make with 8:05 to play in the half.

Both teams battled back-and-forth, with six lead changes before the halftime break. A make from beyond-the-arc by Coriann Wood with 1:45 to play in the half put the Cougars up 29-28. However, two TCU field goals with less than a minute remaining sent the team into the locker room with the Horned Frogs up 32-29. BYU is now 6-4 when trailing at the half.

TCU extended its lead to six points with two trips to the free throw line to begin the second half. Field goals by King and Mindy Nielson brought the Cougars to within four points, before TCU scored 16 unanswered points over the next five minutes, building its largest lead of the game—20 points.

“Defensively TCU beat us to everything—rebounds, cuts, spacing out, everything,” said Judkins. “We’ve had trouble starting the second half lately.”

Four three-pointers snapped the BYU drought, including two by Buhler. Jenteal Jackson and Jamie Judkins contributed treys of their own, closing the Horned Frog lead to 10 points with 7:52 to play. The Cougars were unable to complete their comeback attempt as the Horned Frogs went to the free throw line five times to end the game, totaling 20 attempts in the second half.

Up next the Cougars travel to take on New Mexico on Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. MT. The game will be broadcast live on The Mtn.

Official Basketball Box Score
TCU vs Brigham Young
02/14/09 8:05 pm at Marriott Center, Provo, Utah
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VISITORS: TCU 16-8; 8-3 MWC
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
41 RENTSCHLER, Rachel.. f  4-10   2-3    4-4    3  8 11   1  14  2  1  0  1  35
42 GAROUTTE, Micah..... f  0-4    0-0    4-6    4  0  4   1   4  1  3  0  0  20
04 SVERRISDOTTIR, Helen g  3-8    1-4    5-6    1  6  7   4  12  3  3  0  0  27
12 LAFLEUR, TK......... g  6-13   3-3    0-0    5  3  8   3  15  1  5  0  2  34
15 CARTER, Emily....... g  4-11   1-4    7-8    1  3  4   0  16  3  0  0  4  38
01 THOMPSON, Antoinette    0-1    0-0    2-2    2  0  2   2   2  1  1  0  0  23
03 SIMS, Amanda........    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  1  0  0   0
21 MOORE, Shayla.......    2-7    1-4    0-0    0  1  1   1   5  1  2  0  1  11
44 JOHN, Chantelle.....    3-5    1-1    0-0    0  0  0   2   7  1  0  1  2  12
   TEAM................                         3  4  7
   Totals..............   22-59   9-19  22-26  19 25 44  14  75 13 16  1 10 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 11-30 36.7%   2nd Half: 11-29 37.9%   Game: 37.3%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  5-11 45.5%   2nd Half:  4-8  50.0%   Game: 47.4%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  5-6  83.3%   2nd Half: 17-20 85.0%   Game: 84.6%    1
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HOME TEAM: Brigham Young 16-6; 6-4 MWC
                          TOT-FG  3-PT         REBOUNDS
## Player Name            FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF  TP  A TO BLK S MIN
32 SLADE, Shawnee...... f  2-7    1-4    0-0    2  0  2   3   5  0  1  0  1  24
45 MOEAKI, Keilani..... f  0-2    0-0    1-2    1  1  2   3   1  0  2  1  0  21
54 KING, Cassie........ c  3-4    0-0    2-2    3  5  8   2   8  0  1  0  3  21
03 FOREMAN, Jazmine.... g  3-13   1-7    1-2    5  4  9   1   8  4  4  0  2  29
22 NIELSON, Mindy...... g  2-8    0-4    2-2    2  0  2   1   6  7  5  0  1  28
01 JACKSON, Jenteal....    1-6    1-5    0-0    0  0  0   1   3  2  2  0  0  11
13 JUDKINS, Jaime......    1-2    1-2    0-0    0  0  0   1   3  0  0  0  0   4
14 HOSTETTER, Sarah R..    1-3    1-3    0-0    0  0  0   0   3  0  0  0  0  12
21 BUHLER, Stephanie...    3-6    3-6    0-0    0  0  0   1   9  1  0  0  0  12
23 WOOD, Coriann.......    1-5    1-3    0-0    0  5  5   3   3  0  2  2  1  23
24 PETERSON, Dani......    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   1
35 RILEY, Kristen......    2-4    0-0    2-3    3  3  6   2   6  1  2  1  1  11
55 MARKS, Megan........    0-0    0-0    0-0    0  0  0   0   0  0  0  0  0   3
   TEAM................                         2  3  5
   Totals..............   19-60   9-34   8-11  18 21 39  18  55 15 19  4  9 200
TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 10-28 35.7%   2nd Half:  9-32 28.1%   Game: 31.7%  DEADB
3-Pt. FG% 1st Half:  5-17 29.4%   2nd Half:  4-17 23.5%   Game: 26.5%   REBS
F Throw % 1st Half:  4-5  80.0%   2nd Half:  4-6  66.7%   Game: 72.7%    1
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Officials: RANDY CAMPBELL, JACK JONES, ERNEST SOLIS
Technical fouls: TCU-None. Brigham Young-MOEAKI, Keilani.
Attendance: 977
Score by Periods                1st  2nd   Total
TCU...........................   32   43  -   75
Brigham Young.................   29   26  -   55
OFFICIAL FINAL
Points in the paint-TC 10,BY 16. Points off turnovers-TC 19,BY 10.
2nd chance points-TC 10,BY 16. Fast break points-TC 0,BY 0.
Bench points-TC 14,BY 27. Score tied-3 times. Lead changed-6 times.
Last FG-TC 2nd-00:12, BY 2nd-02:18.
Largest lead-TC by 20 2nd-12:00, BY by 2 1st-08:36.

To start the second half of the 2009 league race, the Cougar women’s hoops squad takes its (15-5, 5-3) record on the road to Ft. Collins to battle CSU (7-15, 2-7) on Wed. Feb. 10 in a 7 p.m. tip. The team returns to the Marriott Center to host TCU (14-8, 6-3) on Sat., Feb. 14 at 3 p.m.

Game Information

When:2/11/09 Where: @ CSU Tip: 7 p.m. MST Arena: Moby

When:2/14/09 Where: vs. TCU Tip: 3 p.m. MST Arena: Marriott Ctr.

Broadcast Plans

Television: The game between BYU and TCU on Feb. 14 will air live worldwide on BYUTV. Jarom Jordan and Cougar standout Kristen Kozlowski will call the action.

Internet: Live audio streaming is available for both games via the internet at BYU Radio with Jay Monsen calling the action. A link is available by going to http://www.byucougars.com/basketball_w/

Stats: Live stats through GameTracker are available as well. A link is available by logging on to the BYU women’s basketball home page at http://www.byucougars.com/basketball_w/

BYU Probable Starters

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG

03 Jazmine Foreman G 5-5 So 7.3 3.7

22 Mindy Nielson G 5-10 So 11.1 4.2

32 Shawnee Slade F 5-11 Sr 10.2 4.1

45 Keilani Moeaki F 6-2 So 6.4 3.6

54 Cassie King C 6-3 Sr 7.0 5.7

Off the Bench

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG

23 Coriann Wood F 6-1 So 7.4 4.9

35 Kristen Riley C 6-3 Fr 3.9 3.4

14 Sarah Hostetter G/F 5-11 Sr 2.9 0.9

24 Dani Peterson F 6-1 Fr 1.7 1.7

55 Megan Marks F 6-3 So 1.5 1.5

21 Stephanie Buhler F 6-1 Fr (rs) 1.5 0.1

13 Jaime Judkins G 5-6 Jr 1.0 0.2

01 Jenteal Jackson G 5-7 Fr 0.8 0.7

2008-09 Cougar Stats Summary --

-- Shooting from the field: (.389, 462-1189)

-- Shooting from the free-throw line: (.715, 201-281)

-- Shooting from three-point line: (.282, 98-348)

-- Average points per game: 61.2

-- Average assists per game: 13.9

-- Average steals per game: 9.7

-- Average blocks per game: 3.7

-- Average turnovers per game: 17.3

This Week’s MWC Opponents

Colorado State (Feb. 11, 2009) in Ft. Collins, CO - 7 p.m. (MST)

In the first half of MWC play, CSU compiled a 2-7 league record, are in seventh place in this week’s standings, and have a 7-15 overall record. Topping the list in scoring for the Rams is Kandy Beemer who scores 8.0 points and grabs 2.1 boards per contest. Scoring 7.9 points and 7.3 points respectively are Britney Minor and Kim Mesdagh. The team’s leading rebounder is Amaka Uzomah who grabs 7.2 rebounds a game. Leading the way in assists is Zoi Simmons who’s dished out a total of 36 to date while Minor has the most steals on the team with 25. This is coach Kristen Holt’s first season with the Rams.

Colorado State Probable Starters

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG

11 Meghan Heimstra F 6-2 Fr 4.5 3.3

13 Britney Minor F/G 5-10 Sr 7.9 4.1

35 Juanise Cornell F 5-10 Jr 7.1 5.4

15 Kandy Beemer G 5-5 Sr 8.0 2.1

23 Zoi Simmons G 5-6 So 5.7 3.2

Stat Comparison

Category BYU CSU

Points: 61.2 58.7

FG: .389 .353

FT: .715 .657

3FG: .282 .316

Reb: 37.8 41.1

Series Information

Record: BYU leads the series 48-23

Last Meeting: The Cougars beat the Rams 61-43 in the first contest this season when BYU hosted CSU on 1/10/09. In Ft. Collins, the Cougars have a 16-14 record beating CSU 60-39 last year at Moby Arena on 1/12/08.

In 2009 - Provo, Utah on 1/10/09

Score: 61-43 in favor of BYU

The BYU women’s basketball team overcame a slow start to defeat Colorado State, 61-43, in the team’s MWC opener. Senior Shawnee Slade led the Cougars with 16 points, while Keilani Moeaki added 10 points to the effort. The Cougar defense helped boost the team, forcing 23 turnovers and out-rebounding the Rams, 40-36. Slade’s 16 points were a game-high mark, and Cassie King had eight rebounds.

Key Stats in 1st Game BYU CSU

Field Goal Percentage: 22-of-57 (39%) (13-of-50) 26%

Free-Throw Percentage: 11-of-14 (79%) 12-of-17 (71%)

Three-point Percentage: 6-of-18 (33%) 5-of-18 (28%)

Rebounds: 40 36

TCU (Feb. 14, 2009) in Provo, UT - 3 p.m. (MST)

The Horned Frogs come to Provo with a 6-3 league and 14-8 overall record and are in third place in the league standings. They host UNLV on Tues., Feb. 10 before traveling to Provo. Three players are scoring in double digits for TCU led by Helena Sverrisdottir’s 16.2 points and a team high 7.0 rebounds per game, and has dished out a record 111 assists on the season. She’s followed by TK LaFleur who puts in 14.5 points, grabs 5.4 boards a game and has a strong defensive presence getting 48 steals to date. Rounding out the double scoring threat is Emily Carter who contributes 11.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per contest. Head Coach Jeff Mittie is in his 10th season with TCU.

TCU Probable Starters

No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG

15 Emily Carter F 6-1 So 11.4 3.6

41 Rachel Renschler F 6-2 So 8.8 5.3

42 Michah Garoutte F 6-2 So 6.6 4.2

04 Helena Sverrisdottir F 6-1 So 16.2 7.0

12 TK LaFleur G 5-8 Jrr 14.5 5.4

Stat Comparison

Category BYU TCU

Points: 61.2 71.9

FG: .389 .420

FT: .715 .776

3FG: .282 .389

Reb: 37.8 37.0

Series Information

Record: BYU leads the series 8-5

Last Meeting: In the first time these two MWC foes played, the Cougars grabbed the 62-46 victory in Ft. Worth on 1/13/09. When playing at the Marriott Center, the Horned Frogs have a 2-3 record, winning last in Provo, a 72-61 victory on 3/8/08.

In 2009 - Ft. Worth, TX on 1/13/09

Score: 62-46 in favor of BYU

Consistently strong defense and another strong offensive performance from Mindy Nielson helped BYU win their tenth-straight game, as they beat TCU 62-46 in Fort Worth. Nielson led all scorers with 22 points. Guard Jazmine Foreman had nine boards, a new career high, to go with her nine points and six assists. Stephanie Buhler went 2-of-7 from the three-point arc; her six points also tied a career-high.

Key Stats in 1st game BYU TCU

Field Goal Percentage: 25-of-62 (40%) (11-of-49) 22%

Free-Throw Percentage: 7-of-10 (70%) 21-of-27 (71%)

Three-point Percentage: 5-of-24 (21%) 3-of-16 (19%)

Rebounds: 43 35

Travel Itinerary

Team Flight: Delta flight #4536 departs Tues., Feb. 10 from Salt Lake City at 5 p.m., and arrives in Denver at 6:35 p.m. The team will then bus to Ft. Collins.

Team Flight: Delta flight #4425 departs Thurs., Feb. 12 from Denver at 8:45 a.m., and arrives in Salt Lake City at 10:19 a.m.

Team Hotel: Marriott Ft. Collins, 350 East Horsetooth Road, 970-226-5200, 970-282-0561, fax.

What’s Next

After the home game against TCU on Valentine’s Day, the Cougars travel to Albuquerque to battle the New Mexico Lobos on Tues., Feb. 17. The team then returns home to host UNLV on Sat., Feb. 21 and SDSU on Wed., Feb. 24 before traveling to Salt Lake City to take on instate rival Utah on Sat., Feb. 28.