Central Michigan University Athletics
Game Notes: Chippewas Clash with Falcons on ESPN3
1/21/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Central Michigan (12-5, 4-1 MAC) at Bowling Green (16-2, 4-1 MAC)
Saturday ♦ January 22, 2011 ♦ 12 p.m. ♦ Anderson Arena
Live Radio Coverage on the CMU Sports Network ♦ WMHW-FM 91.5 (Justin Hoff, Jordan Slocum, Colin Hinman)
Live Television Coverage ♦ ESPN3, SportsTime Ohio, Comcast Michigan (Ch. 900) and ESPN FullCourt (Mike Cairns and Jacki Windon)
COVERAGE
Live Stats | Live Audio | ESPN3
STORYLINES
...now that she owns Central Michigan's career three-pointers made record, Shonda Long 's next career milestone is the 200 made three-pointers mark. She would become just the 16th player in Mid-American Conference history to reach the milestone. [Program Record Book ]
...senior Kaihla Szunko needs just 143 rebounds to become just the third player to reach 1,000 career rebounds in CMU history.
...Kaihla Szunko has 12 double-doubles in 17 games so far this season. She ranks third in the nation in 2010-11, and second among active players in the MAC with 35 in her career.
...CMU boasts the top two scoring freshmen in the Mid-American Conference in Niki DiGuilio (11.6) and Taylor Johnson (10.2 ppg). Johnson is also the top rebounding freshman in the MAC (7.4/game).
...the Chippewas have 80 20-point scorers in head coach Sue Guevara 's 107 games at CMU.
...CMU has held all five MAC opponents at 40 percent or below from the field so far in 2010-11.
...A 16-point comeback victory against Toledo was CMU's largest comeback victory since a 16-point comeback against Bowling Green in last season's meeting on Feb. 10, 2010.
...CMU boasts the nation's second-ranked offense entering the weekend, averaging 84.0 points per contest.
...Brandie Baker has had eight assists in each of her last two games.
...Bowling Green has won 41 of its last 42 home games, dating back to a loss against Western Michigan on Jan. 30, 2008. The only other loss in that span came to Indiana in the third round of the 2009 WNIT.
...SportsTime Ohio is available on DirecTV (662) and Dish Network (431/5431).
| PROJECTED STARTERS | |||||||
| | Name | Ht. | Yr. | PPG | RPG | Other | Notes |
| (1) G | Brandie Baker | 6-0 | So. | 13.8 | 7.4 | 5.3 APG | Boasts a 1.8 assist/turnover ratio in MAC play |
| (2) G | Shonda Long | 5-9 | Sr. | 16.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 3PG | Ranks 11th in MAC scoring at 15.0 points/game |
| (3) G | Niki DiGuilio | 5-8 | Fr. | 11.6 | 2.8 | 2.2 3PG | Scored 20-plus points in three of her last seven |
| (4) F | Skylar Miller | 5-10 | Jr. | 6.6 | 4.2 | 1.4 SPG | Started all 17 games this season |
| (5) F | Kaihla Szunko | 6-1 | Sr. | 15.4 | 11.2 | 3.1 SPG | Had 21 pts., 18 reb. in last meeting vs. BGSU |
| 2010-11 MAC STANDINGS | ||||||||
| West Division | MAC | Overall | | | | East Division | MAC | Overall |
| Central Michigan | 4-1 | 12-5 | | | | Kent State | 5-0 | 14-3 |
| Toledo | 4-1 | 12-6 | | | | Bowling Green | 4-1 | 16-2 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-2 | 12-7 | | | | Miami | 2-3 | 10-8 |
| Ball State | 2-3 | 7-11 | | | | Buffalo | 2-3 | 9-9 |
| Western Michigan | 1-4 | 5-13 | | | | Akron | 1-4 | 8-9 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-4 | 7-11 | | | | Ohio | 1-4 | 5-13 |
| TALE OF THE TAPE | GAME NOTES | ||
| | | Scouting the Falcons -- Bowling Green was tabbed as the favorite in the East Division and the favorite to claim the Mid-American Conference tournament title (37-of-47 votes). The Falcons ripped off 15 consecutive victories after falling in their season opener to Evansville, and went on the road to defeat Buffalo earlier this week. All-Time Series -- Bowling Green owns a 42-13 edge in the all-time series dating back to 1980, and have won three of the four meetings in head coach Sue Guevara’s first three seasons. The Chippewas won the lone meeting last season, snapping a nine-game winning streak in the series for the Falcons. CMU’s last win in Bowling Green came on Feb. 8, 1995 (60-58). Smooth Criminal -- Kaihla Szunko became just the fourth player in school history to pile up 200 career steals with four against Northern Illinois on Jan. 8. Comeback Kids -- CMU erased a 16-point hole against Toledo to claim a comeback victory on Wednesday. It was the largest comeback victory for the Chippewas since a 16-point comeback win against Bowling Green last season. CMU led by more than one point for only the game’s final 24 seconds. Ahead When it Counts -- CMU was ahead for just 1:27 seconds in its win over Toledo on Wednesday, including the game’s final 40 seconds. Creating a Winning Culture -- The Chippewas have 42 wins and counting in the last three seasons, the most since a three-year span starting in 1991-92 (42). Keep Them Under 45... -- CMU is 11-34 under Sue Guevara when allowing its opponent to shoot 45 percent or better from the field. | |
| 91 | RPI | 47 | |
| 84.0 | Points | 74.9 | |
| 73.6 | Pts. Allowed | 55.4 | |
| 42.4 | FG % | 42.3 | |
| 34.6 | 3FG % | 37.6 | |
| 7.9 | 3FG Made | 8.6 | |
| 69.4 | FT % | 80.0 | |
| 44.2 | Rebounds | 38.1 | |
| +1.8 | Reb. +/- | +3.6 | |
| 15.2 | Assists | 14.1 | |
| 15.5 | Turnovers | 14.0 | |
| 10.8 | Steals | 8.3 | |
| 3.1 | Blocks | 3.4 | |
