Nov. 29, 2007

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2007-08 RECORDS:
Wayne State 2-1, 0-0 GLIAC
Central State 3-1 heading into tonight's game at Tiffin

SERIES: Central State leads 9-5

LAST MEETING:
WSU won 63-55 in Detroit on Nov. 21, 2006

GAME 3 STORYLINES

The Wayne State University women's basketball team won its 2007-08 home opener in convincing fashion, 90-52, over Madonna University on Nov. 24. The 90 points is the most by a Warrior squad in 54 games, since a 91-47 triumph over Concordia on Nov. 22, 2005.

The score was tied four times in the first 8:38 of the contest, the last coming on a triple by WSU senior Nicole Rogers to knot the game at 16 after the Crusaders had taken their largest lead of the game (three at 16-13) on a lay-up by Alyssa Guerin.

Rogers' three-point basket started a 13-0 run by WSU, which included at least one point from six different Warriors.

Madonna was able to cut the deficit to nine on three occasions in the final seven minutes before intermission but each time Wayne State responded for a double-digit advantage.

Both teams made nearly identical 40 percent of their field goal attempts in the first half with the biggest difference being only nine turnovers by the Warriors compared to 16 for the Crusaders, which led to a 16-4 advantage by WSU in points off turnovers. Caryn Inman had eight points to lead MU at the break, while junior Chastidy Miller had nine points to lead the Warriors. Wayne State scored 10 of the first 11 points after halftime for a 51-30 lead with just under 16 minutes remaining. Junior Jasmine McCall had six of WSU's first 10 points.

Following a jumper by Madonna's Rebecca Rufli to make it 51-32, WSU went on an 18-0 run over the next 5:45 keyed by 10 points from Miller and six from sophomore Brooke Bowers on two triples.

The teams played nearly even in the final 9:41 with Wayne State holding a 21-20 scoring advantage.

Bowers had a game-high 24 points off the bench on 6-of-11 from beyond the arc and 6-of-6 at the charity stripe. Miller contributed 21 points on three triples and 12 of 13 from the foul line. McCall had a solid all-around game with 14 points, eight assists and seven steals in only 28 minutes.

Bowers' six made three pointers tied the sixth-best single game total in school history. She was 1-of-6 from beyond the arc in the first half, and 5-for-5 in the second half.

Miller's 12 made foul shots tied the second-best single game mark behind 15 made free throws by Ebony Vincent on Feb. 16, 2004 at Findlay. Vincent is now an assistant coach at Madonna.

McCall's seven steals tied-for-fifth most in a single contest in school history. She had six on Nov. 16 at Wheeling Jesuit.

Kim Gear had four blocks, the sixth-most in a game by a WSU player in history.

After making 15 of 36 foul shots (41.7 percent) in its first two games combined, the Warriors made 27 of 33 on its home court for 81.8 percent.

IN THE POLLS

Wayne State was selected for fourth in the GLIAC South Division of the 2007-08 pre-season media poll.

ON THE BENCH

Wayne State's Gloria Bradley is in her eighth season at WSU and 15th season overall with records of 88-106 and 202-175, respectively.

Central State's Patricia Tramble has compiled a 125-49 record in her seventh season.

ALL-TIME SERIES

Central State leads the all-time series 9-5 despite WSU winning the last meeting, 63-55, in Detroit on Nov. 21, 2006.

SCOUTING CENTRAL STATE

The Marauders have a 3-1 mark heading into a stretch of three games in five days. CSU plays at Tiffin this evening, at Cedarville on Saturday before hosting the Warriors on Monday.

Linda Ubadigbo leads CSU in scoring (14.3 points per game) and three-point field goals made (10). Mahogany Wilson is second in scoring (13.0 ppg) and third in rebounding (18 boards). Natasha Galloway has a team-best 31 rebounds, while Brooklyn Morrow is second with 19 boards. Ijeoma Ofomata also averages double figures at 10.8 ppg.

THIS AND THAT

All Wayne State home women's basketball games can be followed online via game tracker at wsuathletics.com.

Selected home contests will also be available via video webcasting for $6 per game through B2 Networks.