LIONS CONTINUE NON-CONFERENCE PLAY AGAINST OUACHITA BAPTIST
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita Baptist (1-1) | 45 | 44 | 89 |
| A&M-Commerce (0-3) | 35 | 32 | 67 |
| Commerce, TX (The Field House) | |||
| Ouachita Baptist | A&M-Commerce |
|---|---|
| Pts: ADAMS, A'Laeshia - 16 | Pts: Devin Oliver - 17 |
| Reb: TEAM - 6 | Reb: La'Tisha Hearne - 7 |
| Ast: 2 Players (#34, #00 - 5) | Ast: Kaneisha Flournoy - 3 |
| Team Statistics | Ouachita Baptist | A&M-Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.9% (30-64 ) | 39.2% (20-51 ) |
| Rebounds | 36 | 38 |
| Assists | 22 | 14 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 30 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 35 | 16 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 9 |
| Bench Pts | 30 | 18 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central St. (Ohio) (1-4) | 28 | 38 | 66 |
| A&M-Commerce (1-3) | 36 | 37 | 73 |
| Commerce, TX (The Field House) | |||
| Central St. (Ohio) | A&M-Commerce |
|---|---|
| Pts: Snell, Iniquia - 25 | Pts: Danielle Dixon - 16 |
| Reb: Spencer, Ashley - 7 | Reb: Breanna Harris - 12 |
| Ast: Allen, Regina - 6 | Ast: Ashlee Johnson - 8 |
| Team Statistics | Central St. (Ohio) | A&M-Commerce |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 37.1% (23-62 ) | 40.9% (27-66 ) |
| Rebounds | 35 | 55 |
| Assists | 11 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 18 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 17 | 14 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 13 | 16 |
| Pts in the Paint | 26 | 34 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 6 | 12 |
| Bench Pts | 11 | 20 |
A&M-Commerce (0-2 Overall; 0-0 in LSC) vs. Ouachita Baptist University (0-1; 0-0 in 2011) Monday, November 21• 6:00 PM
The Field House • Commerce, Texas
Up Next: Central State Saturday, November 26th at 2:00 PM
LIVE STATS: http://livestats.prestosports.com/txamcommerce/
A&M-Commerce (0-2 Overall; 0-0 in LSC) vs. Central State University (0-2; 0-0 in 2011) Saturday, November 26• 2:00 PM
The Field House • Commerce, Texas
Up Next: Midwestern State Wednesday, November 30th at 6:00 PM
LIVE STATS: http://livestats.prestosports.com/txamcommerce/
Lions Non-Conference Play:
A&M-Commerce has begun their season playing against non-conference Southeastern Oklahoma and Henderson State. The Lions were tied with Southeastern Oklahoma with 2:35 left in the game until a late push by the Savage Storm ended up neglecting the Lions their first victory. The Lions returned home to face off against Henderson State who was coming off a big win with first year coach Chris Oestreich. The Lions had a tough time stopping the Reddies shooting in general. The Reddies kept the pressure on the entire game by hitting 50% of their shots. A&M-Commerce struggled to keep up with the speed of the Reddies and suffered a 71-48 loss. The Lions are continuing their non-conference play against the Lady Tigers of Oauchita Baptist, and the Central State Marauders.
Scouting the Lady Tigers:
2011: 0-1 overall, 0-0 2011: Great America Conference
Head Coach: Garry Crowder (Henderson State, 1978); sixteenth season at Ouachita Baptist University (235-177, .570) Overall Record (235-177, .570).
Key Players:
- 00 A'Laeshia Adams (averaging 20 points and 7 rebounds per game)
- 20 Domino Miller (averaging 14 points per game and 4 assists per game)
- 13 Beulah Osueke (averaging 10 points and 8 rebounds per game)
- 15 Nashia James (averaging 9 points and 4 rebounds per game)
- 30 Elise Holman (averaging 3 rebounds and 3 points per game)
Scouting the Marauders:
2011: 0-2 overall, 0-0 2011: Independent
Head Coach: Sheba Harris (Central State, 2002); Second season at Central State (26-52, .333) Overall Record (26-52, .333).
Key Players:
- 12 Shakeira Lang (averaging 13.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game)
- 23 Iniquia Snell (averaging 12 points and 3.5 rebounds per game)
- 30 Tanija Beasley (averaging 13 points and 10 rebounds per game)
- 24 Regina Allen (averaging 7.5 points per game and has 8 assists this season)
05 Tiffany Hudson (Averaging 5.5 points per game and has 4 assists this season)
Coaches Corner: Nicole Anderson
Nicole Anderson begins her third season as the head women's basketball coach at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Before coming to A&M-Commerce in the fall of 2009, she spent the past five years as the recruiting coordinator and assistant coach at Division I member Long Beach State University. Anderson also served as the CEO for Hoop School, a non-profit organization located in Long Beach, Calif., which she founded in 2004. Hoop School teaches middle and elementary age students' using fundamentals of basketball to improve fitness and nutrition to combat childhood obesity. Anderson earned her bachelor's degree from UCLA in 1993, where she starred on the basketball team and was a four-year team captain, a Pac 10 all-conference selection and named to the conference's academic honor roll. She was named one of the 15 greatest players in UCLA women's basketball history and a Naismith Award candidate as a senior, which is given to the top player in the country, and still ranks in the program's top five in both steals and assists.
Lion's to watch:
- 23 Danielle Dixon – (5 total assists and 15 points per game)
- 30 Breanna Harris – (5.5 rebounds per game and 9 points per game)
- 45 Apreia Booker – (3 rebounds per game and 7 points per game)
- 11 Abigail Leaupepe-Tele (9 total rebounds and 5 points per game)
- 21 Kaneisha Flournoy (3.5 assists per game and 4 points per game)
Looking Ahead:
The Lions will be closing out their home play on the first double header of men's and women's basketball on Wednesday, November 30th against Midwestern State at 6:00 PM. The Mustangs will be the first conference game the Lions play this season. A&M-Commerce will then hit the road to go face Cameron on December 3rd at 2:00 PM.
