GAME 23 • vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE AUBURN TIGERS 2010-11 GAME NOTES 2010-11 Auburn Women’s Basketball Game 23 • February 6, 2011 vs. Mississippi State 18 NCAA Tournament Appearances • Three Final Fours • Five SEC Titles • Four SEC Tournament Titles 2010-11 Schedule/Results NOVEMBER 12 Mercer W, 79-61 15 #16/14 Florida State L, 61-67 18 #6/6 Duke L, 62-75 22 at South Florida L, 49-67 26 1-vs. Sacred Heart L, 53-65 27 1-vs. Seton Hall W, 85-51 DECEMBER 2 South Alabama W, 75-70 4 Temple L, 61-62 15 at George Washington W, 52-45 18 2-vs. Purdue L, 56-76 21 at Chicago State W, 67-63 28 Alabama A&M W, 84-45 30 Jacksonville State W, 79-60 JANUARY 2 at Alabama* [CSS] W, 66-55 6 Florida* W, 73-56 9 at Vanderbilt* L, 59-67 13 Ole Miss* W, 85-73 16 LSU* [CSS] W, 65-53 20 at Mississippi State* W, 45-41 23 #5/6 Tennessee* [CSS] L, 53-73 30 South Carolina* W, 54-47 FEBRUARY 3 at #16/18 Kentucky* W, 69-38 6 Mississippi State* 2 p.m. 10 at LSU* [Cox Sports Television] 7 p.m. 13 at Arkansas* [ESPN2] 4 p.m. 17 Alabama* 6 p.m. 20 at South Carolina* [FSN] 1 p.m. 24 at Georgia* 6 p.m. 27 Kentucky* [SEC Network] 1 p.m. MARCH 3-6 Southeastern Conference Tournament Nashville, Tenn. • Bridgestone Arena 20 & 22 NCAA Tournament First and Second Rounds Auburn, Ala. • Auburn Arena 26-29 NCAA Tournament Regionals APRIL 3-5 NCAA Final Four Indianapolis, Ind. • Conseco Fieldhouse * - SEC Game All Times are Central 1 - Junkanoo Jam (Freeport, Bahamas) 2 - Boilermaker Blockbuster (Indianapolis, Ind.) All home games played at Auburn Arena Bold indicates home games www.AuburnTigers.com AUBURN MEDIA RELATIONS Associate Director/WBB Contact: Matt Crouch • [email protected]Auburn Athletic Complex / 392 South Donahue / Auburn, AL 36849 O: 334.844.9800 • C: 334.740.4109 • F: 334.844.9807 www.AuburnTigers.com Twitter: @AuburnWBB GAME 22 [NR/NR] Auburn (13-9, 6-3 SEC) vs. [NR/NR] Mississippi State (8-13, 0-9 SEC) When: Sunday, February 6 • 2 p.m. CT Where: Auburn Arena (9,121) • Auburn, Ala. TV/Webcast: AuburnTigers.com Radio: WMXA 96.7 FM; Andy Burcham (play-by-play), Arnika Edwards (color) Audio Webcast: AuburnTigers.com Gametracker: AuburnTigers.com Series: Auburn leads, 32-13 (18-3 in Auburn) Last Meeting: Auburn def. Mississippi State 45-41 in Starkville, Miss. (1-20-11) Last Meeting in Auburn: Mississippi State def. Auburn 73-58 (1-3-10) Up Next: Auburn will hit the road for a meeting with LSU; the game will tip at 7 p.m., Thursday in Baton Rouge, La. VS AUBURN PROJECTED STARTERS No. Pos. Name Ht. Year PPG RPG Hometown 1 G Morgan Toles 5-9 So. 8.7 (apg) 5.3 Fayetteville, Ga. 4 G Parrisha Simmons 6-0 Jr. 2.9 3.4 Macon, Ga. 5 G Alli Smalley 5-8 Sr. 11.4 3.0 Arab, Ala. 14 F Blanche Alverson 6-3 So. 11.5 4.3 Andalusia, Ala. 21 F Jordan Greenleaf 6-1 Sr. 9.4 7.5 Rex, Ga. OFF THE BENCH 2 G Morgan Jennings 5-8 Jr. 2.8 1.6 Atlanta, Ga. 11 G Courtney Strain 5-9 Fr. 2.3 0.5 Woodland, Ala. 20 C Pascale West 6-8 So. 0.8 0.4 LaGrange, Ga. 22 G Camille Glymph 5-10 Fr. 1.2 (apg) 0.6 Greenville, S.C. 23 F Chantel Hilliard 6-2 Jr. 5.4 2.6 Biloxi, Miss. 25 F Jassany Williams 6-2 Fr. 3.6 3.4 Davie, Fla. 32 G/F Tyrese Tanner 6-2 Fr. 4.8 2.6 Birmingham, Ala. 34 C Peyton Davis 6-5 Fr. 1.6 1.1 Birmingham, Ala. Head Coach: Nell Fortner / Associate Head Coach: Kerry Cremeans / Assistant Coaches: Mark Simons and Carla McGhee MISSISSIPPI STATE PROJECTED STARTERS No. Pos. Name Ht. Year PPG RPG Hometown 3 G Diamber Johnson 5-7 Jr. 11.4 (apg) 3.9 Pontotoc, Miss. 4 G Porsha Porter 5-6 Jr. 10.1 5.9 Chicago, Ill. 25 F Ashley Brown 5-11 Jr. 6.7 8.8 Chicago, Ill. 33 F Mary Kathryn Govero 5-11 Sr. 11.8 4.3 Clinton, Miss. 34 C Catina Bett 6-5 Jr. 7.7 5.9 Gadsden, Ala. Head Coach: Sharon Fanning-Otis / Assistant Coaches: Franqua Bedell, Greg Franklin and Wanika Owsley
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GAME 23 • vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE AUBURN TIGERS 2010-11 GAME NOTES
2010-11 Auburn Women’s BasketballGame 23 • February 6, 2011vs. Mississippi State
18 NCAA Tournament Appearances • Three Final Fours • Five SEC Titles • Four SEC Tournament Titles
2010-11 Schedule/Results
NOVEMBER 12 Mercer W, 79-61 15 #16/14 Florida State L, 61-67 18 #6/6 Duke L, 62-75 22 atSouthFlorida L,49-67 26 1-vs.SacredHeart L,53-65 27 1-vs.SetonHall W,85-51
DECEMBER 2 South Alabama W, 75-70 4 Temple L, 61-62 15 atGeorgeWashington W,52-45 18 2-vs.Purdue L,56-76 21 atChicagoState W,67-63 28 Alabama A&M W, 84-45 30 Jacksonville State W, 79-60
* - SEC GameAll Times are Central1 - Junkanoo Jam (Freeport, Bahamas)2 - Boilermaker Blockbuster (Indianapolis, Ind.)All home games played at Auburn ArenaBold indicates home games
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AUBURN MEDIA RELATIONSAssociateDirector/WBBContact:MattCrouch•[email protected]/392SouthDonahue/Auburn,AL36849
[NR/NR] Auburn (13-9, 6-3 SEC) vs. [NR/NR] Mississippi State (8-13, 0-9 SEC)
When:Sunday,February6•2p.m.CTWhere:AuburnArena(9,121)•Auburn,Ala.TV/Webcast:AuburnTigers.comRadio:WMXA96.7FM;AndyBurcham(play-by-play),ArnikaEdwards(color)Audio Webcast:AuburnTigers.comGametracker:AuburnTigers.comSeries:Auburnleads,32-13(18-3inAuburn)Last Meeting:Auburndef.MississippiState45-41inStarkville,Miss.(1-20-11)Last Meeting in Auburn:MississippiStatedef.Auburn73-58(1-3-10)Up Next:AuburnwillhittheroadforameetingwithLSU;thegamewilltipat7p.m., ThursdayinBatonRouge,La.
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AUBURN PROJECTED STARTERSNo. Pos. Name Ht. Year PPG RPG Hometown1 G MorganToles 5-9 So. 8.7 (apg)5.3 Fayetteville,Ga.4 G ParrishaSimmons 6-0 Jr. 2.9 3.4 Macon,Ga.5 G AlliSmalley 5-8 Sr. 11.4 3.0 Arab,Ala.14 F BlancheAlverson 6-3 So. 11.5 4.3 Andalusia,Ala.21 F JordanGreenleaf 6-1 Sr. 9.4 7.5 Rex,Ga.
OFF THE BENCH2 G MorganJennings 5-8 Jr. 2.8 1.6 Atlanta,Ga.11 G CourtneyStrain 5-9 Fr. 2.3 0.5 Woodland,Ala.20 C PascaleWest 6-8 So. 0.8 0.4 LaGrange,Ga.22 G CamilleGlymph 5-10 Fr. 1.2 (apg)0.6 Greenville,S.C.23 F ChantelHilliard 6-2 Jr. 5.4 2.6 Biloxi,Miss.25 F JassanyWilliams 6-2 Fr. 3.6 3.4 Davie,Fla.32 G/F TyreseTanner 6-2 Fr. 4.8 2.6 Birmingham,Ala.34 C PeytonDavis 6-5 Fr. 1.6 1.1 Birmingham,Ala.HeadCoach:NellFortner/AssociateHeadCoach:KerryCremeans/AssistantCoaches:MarkSimonsandCarlaMcGhee
MISSISSIPPI STATE PROJECTED STARTERSNo. Pos. Name Ht. Year PPG RPG Hometown3 G DiamberJohnson 5-7 Jr. 11.4 (apg)3.9 Pontotoc,Miss.4 G PorshaPorter 5-6 Jr. 10.1 5.9 Chicago,Ill.25 F AshleyBrown 5-11 Jr. 6.7 8.8 Chicago,Ill.33 F MaryKathrynGovero 5-11 Sr. 11.8 4.3 Clinton,Miss.34 C CatinaBett 6-5 Jr. 7.7 5.9 Gadsden,Ala.HeadCoach:SharonFanning-Otis/AssistantCoaches:FranquaBedell,GregFranklinandWanikaOwsley
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Media InformationTheAuburnmediarelationsdepartmentconsidersitsworkwiththemediaatoppriority.The2010-11AuburnWomen’sBasketballMediaSupplementhasbeenpreparedtoassisttheworkingmediaintheircoverageofTigerbasketball.Ifyouhavenotreceivedacopy,orifyouneedadditionalinformation,intervieworphoto-graphrequests,orhaveanyquestions,pleasecontactMattCrouchinthemediarelationsofficeat334.844.9709.
On the AirTheTigerscanbeheardlivelocallyinAuburnonMix96.7FMfortheentireregularandpostseasons.AndyBurcham,inhis23rdseasonwiththewomen’sbasketballprogramandhandlesplay-by-playduties.ArnikaEdwardsjoinsBurchamforherfourthseasonseasonandprovidescolorcommentary.Eachgamecanalsobeheardliveontheinternetatwww.AuburnTigers.com.
Weekly Live Radio ShowStartinginJanuary,everyTuesdayat6p.m.CTNellFortnerwillhostaliveshowfromLogan’sRoadhouseinTigerTownwithAndyBurcham.Fanscanlistentotheshowon96.7FM.Thenumbertocallintotheshowis1-800-282-2557.
On the WebThehomeforAuburnAthleticsontheweb,www.AuburnTigers.com,isyoursourceforAuburnWomen’sBasketball.ThewebsiteoffersthemostrecentinformationandnewsontheTigers.AtAuburnTigers.com,youcanalsolistentoeachwomen’sbasketballgamebroadcastliveandfollowalongonlivescoringforeveryhomegame.
2010-11 Numerical Roster
No. Name Height Position Class Hometown/High School1 MorganToles 5-9 Guard SO Fayetteville,Ga./SandyCreek2 MorganJennings 5-8 Guard JR Atlanta,Ga./FrederickDouglass4 ParrishaSimmons 6-0 Guard JR Macon,Ga./SouthwestMacon5 AlliSmalley 5-8 Guard SR Arab,Ala./Arab11 CourtneyStrain 5-9 Guard FR Woodland,Ala./Woodland14 BlancheAlverson 6-3 Foward/Guard SO Andalusia,Ala./Buford(Ga.)20 Pascale“P.J.”West 6-8 Center SO LaGrange,Ga./TroupCounty21 JordanGreenleaf 6-1 Forward SR Rex,Ga./Morrow22 CamilleGlymph 5-10 Guard FR Greenville,S.C./J.L.Mann23 ChantelHilliard 6-2 Forward/Center JR Biloxi,Miss./St.Martin25 JassanyWilliams 6-2 Forward FR Davie,Fla./Nova32 TyreseTanner 6-2 Forward FR Birmingham,Ala./Hoover34 PeytonDavis 6-5 Center FR Birmingham,Ala./MortimerJordan
2010-11 Alphabetical Roster
No. Name Height Pos. Ht. Hometown14 BlancheAlverson 6-3 Foward/Guard SO Andalusia,Ala./Buford(Ga.)34 PeytonDavis 6-5 Center FR Birmingham,Ala./MortimerJordan22 CamilleGlymph 5-10 Guard FR Greenville,S.C./J.L.Mann21 JordanGreenleaf 6-1 Forward SR Rex,Ga./Morrow23 ChantelHilliard 6-2 Forward/Center JR Biloxi,Miss./St.Martin2 MorganJennings 5-8 Guard JR Atlanta,Ga./FrederickDouglass4 ParrishaSimmons 6-0 Guard JR Macon,Ga./SouthwestMacon5 AlliSmalley 5-8 Guard SR Arab,Ala./Arab11 CourtneyStrain 5-9 Guard FR Woodland,Ala./Woodland32 TyreseTanner 6-2 Forward FR Birmingham,Ala./Hoover1 MorganToles 5-9 Guard SO Fayetteville,Ga./SandyCreek20 Pascale“P.J.”West 6-8 Center SO LaGrange,Ga./TroupCounty25 JassanyWilliams 6-2 Forward FR Davie,Fla./Nova
STAFF:Head Coach:NellFortner(Texas,1982)Assistant Coach: KerryCremeans(Florida,1994)Assistant Coach: MarkSimons(AquinasCollege,1972)Assistant Coach: CarlaMcGhee(Tennessee,1990)Director of Basketball Operations:MelissaMaines(TexasTech,1998)Video Coordinator:KellyKomara(Purdue,2002)Administrative Assistant:AshleyLangford(Tulane,2009)Director of Administrative Support Services:ArnikaEdwards(AlabamaA&M,1991)Athletic Trainer:AngieLawrence(AppalachianState,1997)Student Assistant:ReneishaHobbs(Auburn,2010)
BY CLASS:Seniors (2):JordanGreenleaf,AlliSmalleyJuniors (3):ChantelHilliard,MorganJennings,ParrishaSimmonsSophomores (3):BlancheAlverson,MorganToles,Pascale“P.J.”WestFreshmen (5):PeytonDavis,CamilleGlymph,CourtneyStrain,TyreseTanner,JassanyWilliams
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General InformationSchool...................................................................... AuburnUniversityCity/Zip..............................................................Auburn,Ala./36849Founded.......................................................................... Oct.1,1856Enrollment...............................................................................24,602Nickname...................................................................................TigersColors........................................................BurntOrangeandNavyBlueHomeCourt.........................................................AuburnArena(9,121)Affiliation......................................................................NCAADivisionIConference.......................................................SoutheasternConferencePresident........................................................................Dr.JayGogueAthleticDirector....................................................................JayJacobsSeniorWomen’sAdministrator......................................MeredithJenkinsFacultyAthleticsRepresentative................................ Dr.MaryBoudeauxUniversityWebsite...................................................... www.Auburn.edu
Team Information2009-10Record(SECRecord)..........................................15-16(5-11)SECFinish/TournamentFinish.............................. 10th/SecondRoundAll-timeSECRecord.....................................................185-153(.547)All-timeSECTournamentRecord..................................................34-27StartersReturning/Lost....................................................................5/1LetterwinnersReturning/Lost............................................................9/2Newcomers.......................................................................................5FirstYearofBasketball.................................................................1971OverallRecord.............................................................792-355(.690)NCAATournamentAppearances/Last........................................ 18/2009NCAATournamentRecord............................................................29-18WNITAppearances/Last............................................................ 2/2007WNITRecord..................................................................................7-1
Radio Broadcast InformationRadioStation.............................................................WMXA(96.7FM)Play-by-Play..................................................................AndyBurchamColor............................................................................ArnikaEdwardsBurchamEmail.......................................... [email protected]................................................. (334)826-2929NetworkAddress................................................... AuburnNetwork,Inc. ................................................................................. P.O.Box950 ................................................................Auburn,AL36831-0950
MISSISSIPPI STATE MEDIA RELATIONS ForinformationontheMississippiStateBulldogwomen’sbas-ketballteam,contactJayMiddletoninthemediarelationsoffice.Hisnumberis662.418.9139andhisemailisjgm71@mstate.edu. Formoreinformation,gotowww.MStateAthletics.com.
OFFICIALS TBA
RANKINGS AuburnandMississippiStatearenotranked.
NEXT UP FOR THE TIGERS AuburnwillhittheroadforaThursdaygameatLSU.Tipoffissetfor7p.m.,inBatonRouge,La.
AUBURN-MISSISSIPPI STATE SERIES Thiswillbethe46thmeetingbetweenAuburnandMississippiStatewiththeTigersleading,32-13.Auburnhasan18-3advan-tagewhenplayinginAuburnandhaswonsixofthelastsevenoverallmeetings.PreviousmeetingsagainstMississippiState:Jan.3,1977 W 71-70(OT) AuburnJan.4,1978 L 56-73 Starkville,Miss.Jan.22,1979 L 56-65 AuburnFeb.19,1979 L 61-64 Starkville,Miss.Jan.9,1980 W 70-65 Starkville,Miss.Jan.19,1981 W 72-59 AuburnJan.16,1982 W 68-47 AuburnFeb.13,1982 W 80-61 Starkville,Miss.Jan.3,1983 W 77-59 Auburn
Feb.12,1983 W 83-65 Starkville,Miss.Jan.12,1984 W 72-47 AuburnFeb.11,1984 W 60-49 Starkville,Miss.Jan.7,1985 W 79-49 AuburnFeb.9,1985 W 78-57 Starkville,Miss.Jan.11,1986 W 82-32 Starkville,Miss.Feb.11,1987 W 82-35 AuburnJan.16,1988 W 76-65 Starkville,Miss.Mar.5,1988 W 78-48 Albany,Ga.Jan.11,1989 W 77-35 AuburnJan.10,1990 W 83-48 Starkville,Miss.Jan.26,1991 W 89-38 AuburnFeb.2,1992 L 51-62 Starkville,Miss.Jan.30,1993 W 72-64 AuburnFeb.12,1994 W 85-47 Starkville,Miss.Feb.11,1995 W 77-63 AuburnJan.20,1996 L 67-71 Starkville,Miss.Jan.18,1997 W 77-59 AuburnJan.25,1998 L 59-63 Starkville,Miss.Jan.24,1999 W 57-46 AuburnJan.27,2000 L 74-68(OT) Starkville,Miss.Mar.3,2000 L 66-56 Chattanooga,Tenn.Jan.25,2001 W 78-48 AuburnJan.20,2002 W 81-61 AuburnFeb.3,2002 L 57-76 Starkville,Miss.Jan.23,2003 L 60-69 Starkville,Miss.Mar.2,2003 L 56-65 AuburnJan.29,2004 W 80-53 AuburnFeb.27,2005 L 68-75(OT) Starkville,Miss.Jan.29,2006 W 74-44 AuburnFeb.4,2007 W 63-57 Starkville,Miss.Feb.3,2008 W 68-42 AuburnFeb.15,2009 W 63-58 Starkville,Miss.Jan.3,2010 L 58-73 AuburnFeb.21,2010 W 50-36 Starkville,Miss.Jan.20,2011 W 45-41 Starkville,Miss.
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SCOUTING MISSISSIPPI STATE Sincepostingan8-4recordinnon-conferencegames,Mis-sissippiStatehasstruggledinleagueplaywitha0-9mark.TheBulldogsarecurrentlyona10-gamelosingstreakwiththeteam’slastvictorycomingonDec.29againstBuffalo,72-58. MississippiStatehasthreeplayersaveragingdoublefigures,ledbyMaryKathrynGoverowith11.8pointspergame.SheisfollowedbyDiamberJohnsonwith11.4pointsandPorshaPorterwith10.1pointspergame. TheBulldogshavestruggledtoscorepointsrecently,scoringmorethan60pointsonlyonceinthelast10games.Fortheseason,MSUaverages57.9pointspergame,butstillmanagetoholditsopponentsto59.7pointspergame. Asateam,theBulldogsshoot37.0percentfromthefieldand29.6percentfrom3-pointrange.Despitethelowshootingpercent-age,MSUhasseveral3-pointthreatsasfourdifferentplayershavehitatleast15treysthisseason.Goveroleadsthewaywith46ata.365clip,followedbyPorterwith22ontheseason.
LAST TIME OUT FOR AUBURN TheAuburnwomen’sbasketballteamdroppeda69-38decisionat#16/18KentuckyonFeb.3.TheWildcatsjumpedouttoanearlylead,butAuburnwasabletocutittosingledigitsbeforeKentuckymadeitspushforthewin. SophomoreBlancheAlversonwastheonlyTigertofinishindoublefigures,leadingtheteamwith12points.SeniorJordanGreenleafpulleddownateam-highfivereboundsalongwithhersixpoints. TheWildcatsforced28Auburnturnovers,convertingtheminto25pointsontheotherend.Kentuckyalsowontherebounding
LAST TIME OUT FOR MISSISSIPPI STATE DespiteacareernightfromPorshaPorter,theMississippiStatewomen’sbasketballteamstillcouldnotfindthewincolumnThursdaynight.Porterpouredinacareer-high30pointsbuttheLadyBulldogsfellshort,droppinga66-61SECdecisiontoAlabamaintheHumphreyColiseum. MSUledearlyinthegame,buta14-0AlabamarungavetheCrimsonTidealeaditwouldnotgiveup.Alabamaledbyasmanyas17points,butsawitsleadshrinktofourinthefinalminuteofthegame.Alabama’sErickaRussellconnectedona3-pointerwith37secondsleftinthegametosealthewin. MaryKathrynGoverowasalsoindoublefigureswith10points,whileCatinaBetthadateam-high10rebounds.Goverohadninerebounds,justmissingadouble-double.
FORTNER VS. FANNING-OTIS ThiswillbetheninthmeetingbetweenNellFortnerandMis-sissippiState’sSharonFanning-OtiswithFortnerholdingthe6-2advantage. FortnerisinherseventhseasonatAuburnandeighthoverallasacollegiateheadcoach,holdinga146-93careerrecord.Fanning-Otisisinher35thseasonasacollegiateheadcoach,16thatMSU,andholdsa589-500careerrecord.
AGAINST THE SEC Auburnhasa185-153all-timerecordintheSoutheasternConference.TheTigershavewonfiveSECtitlesandfourSECTournamenttitles,mostrecentlywinningtheregular-seasontitlein2009after14-2leaguemark.
Moving On Up (Auburn Players in the Career Rankings). . .
• Alli SmalleynowholdstheAuburnrecordforcareer3-pointerswith205andcareer3-pointattemptswith596• Alli Smalleyneeds17morepointstotieLe’CoeWillinghamfor9thall-timeincareerscoringatAuburn• Blanche Alversonneeds2more3-pointerstotieLynnStevensonfor9thall-timeincareer3-pointfieldgoals• Jordan Greenleafneeds2moreblockedshotstotieLoriMonroeforfifthall-timeatAuburnincareerblocks• Jordan Greenleafneeds1morereboundtotieSharonStewartfor10thall-timeatAuburnincareerrebounds
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LAST TIME VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE (Jan. 20, 2011) Aftertrailingbysixpointsatthehalf,Auburn’ssecond-halfdefensekepttheTigersinthegameastheydefeatedMississippiState,45-41,inStarkville,Miss.,onJan.20.ThewinmarkedAuburn’sfifthconferencewinoftheseason,tyinglastseason’sSECtotal. TheTigersstruggledoffensivelythroughoutthenight,especiallyinthefirsthalfastheywentintothelockerroomdownsix,havingscoredjust16pointson6-of-29shootingfromthefloor. TheTigerscaughtasparkinthesecondhalfandreliedondefensetogetthejobdone.AuburnheldMississippiStatetojusttwofieldgoalsinthelast7:35ofthegame,bothcomingwithlessthan20secondsleft. Smalleyfoundarhythminthesecondhalfandwasabletoscore11pointsfortheTigers,inadditiontofiverebounds,fiveassistsandfoursteals.MississippinativeChantelHilliardalsosteppedupinthesecondhalf,scoringfourofhersevenpointsoffthebenchintheperiod.Shealsofinishedthegamewithsixreboundsandablockedshot. Leadingbyjusttwopointswithlessthan30secondsleftinthegame,Smalleypulledupontherightsideofthefloorforherlone3-pointerofthenight,givingtheTigersa42-37lead.ApairofSmalleyreboundsontheotherendofthefloorhelpedsecurethewin.
LAST TIME VS. MISSISSIPPI STATE IN AUBURN(Jan. 3, 2010) TheAuburnwomen’sbasketballteamfell,73-58,toMissis-sippiStateJan.3,2010inBeard-EavesMemorialColiseumintheSECopenerforbothteams.A10-1runmidwaythroughthesecondhalfpushedtheBulldogspasttheTigers,whohadearlierheldaseven-pointfirsthalflead. SeniorKeKeCarrierledtheTigerswithherfourthdouble-doubleoftheseason,providing18pointsand10rebounds.JuniorAlliSmalleyscored14followedbyfreshmanMorganToleswith10,tyinghercareerhigh. RedshirtjuniorJordanGreenleafpulleddownacareer-high16reboundsandrecordedaseason-bestfoursteals. MississippiStatequicklytooktheleadinthesecondhalfasGoverodrainedfivepointsintheopening2:30.TolesrespondedfortheTigers,connectingonashort-rangejumpertoretakethelead.Aback-and-forthbattleensuedastheleadwasexchangedninetimesbeforethe11:37mark. Fromthatpointon,theTigerswouldonlyconnecton5-of-13attemptsfromthefield.MississippiState’scoldspellwouldendastheBulldogsconnectedon11-of-16topullawayforthewin.MSUjumpedtoaquick,55-46,leadthatincludedfivefromseniorArmelieLumanu. FourBulldogsscoredindoubledigits,ledbyGoverowith22points.AlexisRackscored17,followedbyLumanuwith13pointsandteam-highsof10reboundsandsixsteals.ChanelMokangoroundedoutthegroupwith12points.
ON THIS DATE. . . Auburnis5-2all-timewhenplayingonFeb.6,andis1-0underNellFortner.TheTigerswontheirlastgameonFeb.6,downingSouthCarolina,56-46,in2005.
IN FEBRUARY Auburnis146-85all-timeinthemonthofFebruary,includinga22-24markunderNellFortner(recordsbeginin1978-79season,notalldatesprovidedpriortoorduringthatseason).
AGAINST THE MAGNOLIA STATE Auburnholdsa70-46recordagainstteamsfromthestateofMississippi.RecordsagainstMississippiteams:DeltaState(1-2),JacksonState(3-2),OleMiss(28-22),MississippiCollege(0-1),MississippiState(32-13),MississippiUniversityforWomen(1-4)andSouthernMississippi(4-2).
THE FANNING-OTIS CONNECTION Priortogettingherfirstfull-timecoachingpositionatPurdue,AuburnassistantcoachKerryCremeansgotherstartincoachingatKentuckyasagraduateassistantfrom1994-96undercurrentMississippiStateheadcoachSharonFanning-Otis.
COUNTING DOWN TO 800 TheAuburnwomen’sbasketballteamiscountingdownto800victoriesintheprogram’shistory,currentlysittingat792.Withsevenregular-seasongamesremaining,alongwithpotentialpostseasonplay,Auburncouldreachthe800plateauthisseason.
Player of the YearVictoriaDunlap,UK(8);ShekinnaStricklen,UT(2);MarahStrickland,USC(1);JenceRhoads,VU(1)
All-SEC First TeamAlliSmalley,AuburnPorshaPhillips,GeorgiaVictoriaDunlap,KentuckyA’diaMathies,KentuckyLaSondraBarrett,LSUAngieBjorklund,TennesseeShekinnaStricklen,TennesseeJenceRhoads,Vanderbilt
All-SEC Second TeamTierneyJenkins,AlabamaC’eiraRicketts,ArkansasJasmineJames,GeorgiaKatherineGraham,LSUMarahStrickland,SouthCarolinaKelleyCain,TennesseeGloryJohnson,TennesseeHannahTuomi,Vanderbilt
DEADLY TANDEM AlliSmalleyandBlancheAlversonhavehit286combined3-pointersintheircareer,makingthemthesecond-mostdangerouslong-rangeduoinAuburn’shistory. SamanthaWilliamsandKristenMulliganholdthehonorasAuburn’smostprolific3-pointduo,connectingon310from1992-96.
ALVERSON NAMED SEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK(Jan. 17) Forthefirsttimeinhercareer,AuburnsophomoreBlancheAlversonwasnamedtheSoutheasternConferencePlayeroftheWeek,theleagueannouncedJan.17.AlversonearnedtheawardafterleadingtheTigerstoa2-0recordduringthepreviousweek,averaging18.0points,5.0reboundsand3.5stealspergame. Includedintheweekwasacareer-high27pointsandfive3-pointersvs.OleMiss.Shealsotalliedacareer-highfourstealsvs.LSUalongwithtwoblockedshots.
BOUNCING BACK Afterwinningtheseason-opener,Auburnwentontolosethenextfourgames,includingtwotorankedteams.Sincethen,theTigershavenotchedan12-5recordtomoveabove.500forthefirsttimesincetheseason-opener.
TURNING ON THE DEFENSE SeniorAlliSmalleyhasturnedupthedefensivepressurelately.Theseniorhas40stealsontheseason,but24ofthemhavecomeinthelast10games.SincetheDec.30gamevs.JacksonvilleState,Smalleyisaveraging2.4stealspergame.Her1.8stealspergameontheseasonranksherseventhintheSEC.
BREAKING INTO THE TOP 10 Withherlayupatthe3:42markofthefirsthalfoftheJan.16gamevs.LSU,seniorAlliSmalleytiedformerTigerLoriMonroe(1979-83)for10thall-timeincareerscoringatAuburnwith1,409points. Smalleywentontoscore10pointsinthegame,givinghersoleposessionof10th.Shecurrentlyranks10thwith1,458careerpoints.
DOUBLE DOWN SeniorJordanGreenleafpulleddown12reboundswith16pointsintheseason-openeragainstFloridaState,earningherfirstdouble-doubleoftheseasonandfourthofhercareer.ShecamebackwithanotheratSouthFlorida,scoring13pointswith10rebounds. AgainstJacksonvilleState,sophomorepointguardMorganTolesnotchedherfirstcareerdouble-doublewith10pointsand10assists.ShebecamethefirstAuburnplayertorecordapoints-assistsdouble-doublesinceWhitneyBoddieaccomplishedthefeatagainstOleMissonMarch6,2009intheSECTournament.
LEAGUE BEST SophomoreMorganToleshasprovenherselftobeamongthebestpointguardsintheSECthisseason.Shecurrentlyleadstheconferenceinbothassistsandassist-to-turnoverratio.Toleshasaleague-best5.3assistspergame,edgingVanderbilt’sJenceRhoads’4.7pergame.Shealsohasacommanding2.6assist-to-turnoverratio,leadingRhoadsandher1.9ratio.
DEFENSE MAKES OFFENSE Auburnhasuseditsdefensetocreateitsoffensethisseason.Sofar,theTigershavescoredatotalof427pointsoffofturnovers(morethan30percentofAuburn’stotalpointsscored),includingaseason-highmarkof39againstAlabamaA&M.AUhasscored20ormorepointsoffturnoversineightgamesthisseason. Whileaveraging9.5steals,4.1blocksand19.4opponentturnoverspergamethisseason,Auburnhasturnedtheeffortsintoanaverageof19.4pointsoffturnoverspergame.
DOMINATING THE PAINT Auburnhasout-scoreditsopponentsinthepaint11timesthisseason,butagainstAlabamaA&Mitwasadominatingeffortwith44pointsscoredinthepait.ItmarkedthemostpointsscoredbytheTigersinthepaintinalmosttwoyearsasitwasthemostsinceAuburntallied56againstArkansasonMarch1,2009.
SPREADING THE WEALTH AfterfreshmanTyreseTannerledAuburnwith15pointsatChi-cagoState,shebecamethesixthTigerthisseasontoleadAuburninscoring.OthersareAlliSmalley,BlancheAlverson,ChantelHilliard,MorganTolesandJordanGreenleaf.
LONG DISTANCE RECORD BREAKER Withher3-pointerwith1:22leftintheTemplegameonDec.4,AuburnseniorAlliSmalleyrecordedthe185th3-pointerofherAuburncareer,givinghersolepossessionoftheAU3-pointrecord.
NO. 200 FOR NELL TheDec.21gameatChicagoStatemarkedthe200thforNellFortnerasAuburn’sheadcoach.Shepickedupthewinandhada121-79recordthroughherfirst200games.
STARTING OFF WITH A WIN AuburnopenedSECplayatAlabamaonJan.3witha66-55victory,markingthethirdtimeunderNellFortnerfortheTigerstowintheirSECopenerandjustthesecondtimeforAuburntowinitsSECroadopener.All-time,theTigersarenow12-20inSECroadopeners. TheTigerscameoutintheirnextgametodefeatFlorida,73-56,inAuburn’sfirstSECgameinthenewAuburnArena.AUisnow18-14inSEChomeopenersand3-4underNellFortner.
BREAKING THE STREAK Auburn’s85-51winoverSetonHallbrokeafour-gamelosingstreakfortheTigers-astreakthattiedforthelongestlosingstreaksincethe2004-05season.AuburnhasnotlostmorethanfourconsecutivegamessinceitlostsixinarowfromDec.31,2004-Jan.20,2005.
TURN IT IN TO POINTS TheTigershavenotchedapairofimpressivedefensiveperformancesthisseason.Inthefirst,Auburnforced31SetonHallturnoversonNov.27,turningtheminto36pointsontheotherendofthefloor. TheTigerswereatitagainagainstAlabamaA&M,forcing29turnoverson18steals,turningtheminto39pointsontheother
DISHING IT OUT Byplayinginher30thcareergameagainstMercer,Auburnsophomorebecameeligibleforthecareerassistrankings.With240onhercareer,sheranksfifthall-timeatAuburnwith4.8pergame.
OFFENSE WINS GAMES Auburnis85-2whenscoring70ormorepointsintheNellFortnerera.TheonlytimesAuburnhaslostwhenscoringatleast70pointswasonJan.20,2005vs.No.7Tennessee,71-81andFeb.19,2009atNo.18Vanderbilt,73-70.Whenscoringlessthan70points,Auburnis44-80duringtheFortnerera.
HOME COOKIN’ Sincea77-70losstoVirginiaonJan.5,1992,theAuburnTigershavecompileda129-10recordagainstnon-conferenceopponentswhenplayingathome.
OUTSIDE THE LEAGUE NellFortnerhasguidedtheTigerstoa78-33ledgerinnon-conferenceplay.Whenplayingathome,Fortner’steamshaveposteda33-7mark.Theonlysevennon-conferencelossesathomecamefromXavieronDec.2,2005(58-60),No.2DukeonDec.31,2004(61-80),No.20GeorgeWashingtononJan.3,2008(66-68),No.15TexasA&MonNov.22,2009(59-79),No.16FloridaStateonNov.15,2010(61-67),No.6DukeonNov.18,2010(62-75)andTempleonDec.4,2010(62-61).
BUILDING WITH EXPERIENCE Auburnentersthe2010-11seasonwithamixofyouthandexperience.Nineofthe14playersontherosterareeitherfreshmenorsophomores,butamongtheninereturningplayers,Auburnbringsback250gamesofexperienceasastarter.
ALVERSON NAMED TO CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT IV SECOND TEAM SophomoreBlancheAlversonwasnamedtotheCapitalOneAcademicAll-DistrictIVSecondTeam,theCollegeSportsInforma-tionDirectorsofAmericaannouncedFeb.3. Alverson,anativeofAndalusia,Ala.,whoisonapre-medpath,hasa3.62grade-pointaverage.
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SMALLEY AND TANNER NAMED TO JUNKANOO JAMALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM FortheirplayattheJunkanooJam,seniorAlliSmalleyandfreshmanTyreseTannerwerenamedtotheJunkanooJamAll-TournamentTeam. Smalleyaveraged13.5points,2.5assistsand2.5reboundspergameinthetwogames,scoringateam-high15pointsinAuburn’swinoverSetonHall.Tanneraveraged6.0pointsand3.5rebounds,alongwithateam-high2.5stealspergameontheweek. Alsoontheall-tournamentteamwereBostonCollege’sStafanieMurphyandSacredHeart’sCallanTaylor.BC’sCarolynSwordswasnamedthetournamentMVP.
SMALLEY NAMED PRESEASON ALL-SEC AuburnseniorAlliSmalleywasnamedtothePreseasonAll-SECteambyboththecoachesandthemedia.TheCoachesselectedSmalleytothePreseasonAll-SECFirstTeamwhilethemediavotedhertotheSecondTeam. Smalleyaveraged15.7pointspergamelastseason,chippingin4.4reboundsand2.3assistsperouting.
AUBURN PICKED SIXTH IN SEC PRESEASON MEDIA AND COACHES POLLS Comingoffa15-16season,theAuburnwomen’sbasketballteamwaspickedsixthinthepreseasonSECmediaandcoachespolls.Tennes-seewasthepreseasonfavoriteinbothpolls.
MAKING IT HOME NellFortnerentersherseventhseasonasAuburn’sheadcoach,mark-ingherlongesttenureatanypositioninhercareer.ThelongestFortnerhadstayedatajobpriortoAuburncamefrom1990-95whileshewasanassistantcoachatLouisianaTechunderlegendaryheadcoachLeonBarmore.
NEW FACES AuburnwelcomesfivenewfacestoitslineupthisseasoninfreshmenPeytonDavis(Birmingham,Ala.),CamilleGlymph(Greenville,S.C.),CourtneyStrain(Woodland,Ala.),TyreseTanner(Birmingham,Ala.)andJassanyWilliams(Davie,Fla.).Therecruitingclasswasranked18thinthecountrybyESPN.com’sHoopGurlz.
FIRST GAME IN AUBURN ARENA Auburnwonitsinauguralgameinthenew$86millionAuburnArena.TheTigersdefeatedMercer,79-61,forthefirstregular-seasonAuburnwin,menorwomen,inthenewfacility. TheTigersmoveacrossthestreetthisseasonfromitsformerhome,Beard-Eaves-MemorialColiseum-theteam’shomesince1974.AuburnplayeditsfirstgameinBEMConJan.11,1974,defeatingin-staterivalAlabama,69-31.
TIGERS SIGN HASINA MUHAMMAD FOR 2011-12 TheAuburnwomen’sbasketballsigned6-1guard/forwardHasinaMuhammad(RidgewayHS,Memphis,Tenn.)toaNationalLetterofIntent,headcoachNellFortnerannouncedonNov.10. MuhammadisrankedastheNo.66overallplayerinthecountrybyESPN’sHoopGurlz.Sheisalsorankedasthe17th-bestguardinthe
WNBA CHAMPION... AGAIN AfterwinningaWNBAtitlein2009withthePhoenixMercury,formerTigerLe’CoeWillinghamputherselfinselectcompanywhensheturnedaroundandwonitagainin2010,thistimewiththeSeattleStorm. Willingham,anativeofAugusta,Ga.,averaged5.5pointsand4.1reboundspergameasshehelpedtheStormtoaleague-best28-6record. TheStormsweptLosAngelesinthefirstroundoftheplayoffs,settingupameetingofWillinghamandherformerteam,theMercury,intheconferencefinals.Shedefeatedheroldteam,andformerTigerDeWannaBonner,inasweepforatriptotheWNBAfinals. Seattlemadeitaperfectrunthroughtheplayoffs,sweepingtheAtlantaDreaminthreegamesforthetitle.
TIGERS ON THE TUBE AspartoftheSEC’stelevisionagreementwithESPN,theAuburnwomen’sbasketballteamwillbetelevisedsixtimesthisseasononFoxSportsNet,CSS,theSECNetworkandESPN2.TheSECTournamentwillbetelevisedonFoxSportsNet,ESPNUandESPN2.Inall,theSECwillbetelevisedinmorethan70gamesthisseason. AuburnwillbetelevisedthreetimesathomeatthenewAuburnArenaandthreetimesontheroad.ThefirstwillbetheSEC-openeronJan.2atAlabamaonCSS,followedbyaJan.16homemeetingwithLSUonCSS.TheTigerswillappearonCSSagainaweeklater,onJan.23,asTennesseecomestotown. AuburnwillthenmakeanESPN2appearanceonFeb.13atArkansasbeforetravelingtoSouthCarolinaforaFeb.20gameontheFoxSportsNet. TheTigerswillcloseouttheregularseasonwithaFeb.27homegameagainstKentuckyontheSECNetwork.
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Quoting Head Coach Nell Fortner
On Mississippi State…
“MississippiStateishungryfortheirfirstwin.Ithink
theyareadangerousteambecausetheyhavereally
goodathletes.Theycanpushtheball,theyhavea
lotof3-pointshootersonthefloorandwehavetobe
readyforthat.Itwasastruggleforuswhenwewere
inStarkvilleandIknowtheyaregoingtocomein
herehungrytowinaballgame.”
On playing a team for a second time…
“Youjusthavetogobackandseewhatyoudid.You
gobackandwatchthegamefrombeforeandsee
whatyoudidbad,seewhatyoudidgoodandsee
whatyoucanimproveon.Itmakesitalittlebiteasier
toscoutbecauseyoudon’thavetostartfromscratch.
You’refamiliarwiththembecauseitdoesn’tfeellike
itwasverylongagowhenweplayedthem,youjust
havetodothingsbetter.Theyaremorefamiliarwith
youtoosoyouhavetoexecutebetterandwe’vegotto
makesurewecanscoretheballbetter.”
On the Pink Zone game…
“Itisalwaysagreatopportunitytosupportthefight
ofbreastcancerandtohelpraisethemoneyand
tocontinuetocreateawarenessandtohelpyoung
peopleunderstandtheimportanceofearlydetection
ofbreastcancer.Anytimewecanhaveanopportunity
todothatit’sagoodthing.”
AUBURN TO HOST 2011 NCAA TOURNAMENTFIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS ThenewAuburnArenawillcloseoutitsfirstseasonofoperation,March19-22,asahostsiteforthefirstandsecondroundsofthe2011NCAAWomen’sBasketballTournament.Auburn’sbidtohosttheopeningroundswasselectedbytheNCAAandannouncedonOct.29,2009. The2011eventwillmarkthefirsttimeforAuburntohostthefirstandsecondroundsoftheNCAATournamentunderitscurrentbidformat.TheTigershostedNCAATournamentgamesonnineoccasionsbetween1983and1993,postingan11-0recordoverthattime.AuburnlasthostedonMarch21,1993whentheTigersdownedLouisville,66-61. Auburnwillbeoneof16first-andsecond-roundsitesin2011.ThecompletelistofhostsitesincludesAlbuquerque,N.M.(UniversityofNewMexico,ThePit/BobKingCourt);Auburn,Ala.(AuburnUniversity,AuburnArena);Charlottesville,Va.(UniversityofVirginia,JohnPaulJonesArena);Cincinnati,Ohio(XavierUniversity,CintasCenter);CollegePark,Md.(UniversityofMaryland,ComcastCenter);Columbus,Ohio(OhioStateUniversity,St.JohnArena);Durham,N.C.(DukeUniversity,CameronIndoorStadium);Knoxville,Tenn.(UniversityofTennessee,Thompson-BolingArena);SaltLakeCity,Utah(UniversityofUtah,JohnM.HuntsmanCenter);Spokane,Wash.(GonzagaUniversity,McCartheyAthleticCenter);Shreveport,La.(LouisianaTechUniversity,CenturyTelCenter);Stanford,Calif.(StanfordUniversity,MaplesPavilion);Storrs,Conn.(UniversityofConnecticut,HarryA.GampelPavilion);UniversityPark,Penn.(PennsylvaniaStateUniversity,BryceJordanCenter);Waco,Texas(BaylorUniversity,FerrellCenter);andWichita,Kan.(WichitaStateUniversity,INTRUSTBankArena). The16advancingteamswillcontinueplayatfourregionalsites:Dayton,Ohio(UniversityofDaytonArena),Spokane,Wash.(SpokaneVeteransMemorialArena),Dallas,Texas(AmericanAirlinesCenter)andPhiladelphia,Pa.(LiacourasCenter).The2011NCAAWomen’sFinalFourwillbeheldatConsecoFieldhouseinIndianapolis,Ind.onApril3and5.
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Last Time an Auburn Team…Scored100points............................................................................................................................................Auburn119,SamHoustonState54(Dec.5,2008)Scored100pointsinanSECgame.............................................................................Auburn102,Tennessee96,SECTournamentinAlbany,Ga.(Mar.6,1987)Scored100atAuburn......................................................................................................................................Auburn119,SamHoustonState54(Dec.5,2008)Scored100pointsandlost......................................................................................................................................................................................................NeverScored110points............................................................................................................................................Auburn119,SamHoustonState54(Dec.5,2008)Scored115points............................................................................................................................................Auburn119,SamHoustonState54(Dec.5,2008)Scoredatleast60pointsinahalf.................................................................................................................................. 62-vs.SamHoustonState(Dec.5,2008)Had25+reboundmargin...........................................................................................................................28-Auburn55,SamHoustonState27(Dec.5,2008)Had20+reboundmargin.............................................................................................................................. 22-Auburn48,SouthAlabama26(Dec.20,2009)Attempted35freethrows....................................................................................................................................................... 35-vs.FloridaA&M(Nov.28,2009)Attempted40freethrows....................................................................................................................................................41-vs.AlabamaState(Nov.15,2006)Made30freethrows........................................................................................................................................31-vs.NorthwesternState(31-43)(Dec.30,2003)Had25assists...............................................................................................................................................................................25-vs.Alabama(Jan.22,2009)Had25turnovers............................................................................................................................................................................ 28-atKentucky(Feb.3,2011)Had25steals............................................................................................................................................................... 25-vs.Arkansas-LittleRock(Dec.2,2000)Scored25pointsorless.................................................................................................................................................................................25-vs.Mercer(1971)Playedanovertimegame...........................................................................................................................................................................atLSU(Jan.10,2010)Wonanovertimegame.......................................................................................................................... Auburn64,LSU62atBatonRouge,La.(Jan.10,2010)Lostanovertimegame................................................................................................................Florida71,Auburn68(2OT)atGainesville,Fla.(Jan.7,2010)Playedadoubleovertimegame.......................................................................................................... Florida71,Auburn68atGainesville,Fla.(Jan.7,2010)Playedatleastthreeovertimes..............................................................................................................................................................................................NeverShot70%forahalf.................................................................................................................................................... 73.9%,17-23-vs.Alabama(Jan.22,2009)Shot60%foragame...............................................................................................................................................vs.Alabama(61.8%,34-55)(Jan.22,2009)Shotlessthan30%foragame............................................................................... (29.7%,19-64)atGeorgeWashingtonatWashington,D.C.(Dec.15,2010)Shot90%fromthefreethrowline(minimum10attempts)...................................................................................... (10-10)vs.MississippiState(Feb.3,2008)Shot50%from3-pointline.................................................................................................................... (5-8,62.5%)vs.FloridainAuburn,Ala.(Jan.6,2011)Shotlessthan30%inahalf........................................................................................................................28.6%inthesecondhalfatKentucky(Feb.3,2011)Shotlessthan20%inahalf................................................................................................................................ 19.0%inthefirsthalfvs.LSU,(Feb.14,2010)Shot55%orbetterandlost.....................................................................................................................................58.1%,25-43-vs.Tennessee,(Jan.20,2005)Madeatleast103-pointfieldgoals.............................................................................................................................................12-17vs.Colgate(Dec.5,2007)Failedtomakea3-pointfieldgoal................................................................................................................................ 0-11atSanDiegoState(Dec.30,2009)Hadatleast60rebounds................................................................................................................................................61vs.StephenF.Austin,(Dec.17,2007)Hadatleast50rebounds.......................................................................................................................................52-vs.MercerinAuburn,Ala.(Nov.12,2010)Scoredlessthan20pointsina1sthalf....................................................................................................................16pointsatMississippiState(Jan.20,2011)Scoredlessthan20pointsina2ndhalf.............................................................................................................18-atKentuckyinLexington,Ky.,(Feb.3,2011)Scoredlessthan50pointsinagame................................................................................................................... 38atKentuckyinLexington,Ky.(Feb.3,2011)
Last Time an Auburn Player…Scored40points..................................................................................................................................41-ConswellaSparrowvs.SouthAlabama(Feb.17,1998)Scored35points.............................................................................................................................................35-DeWannaBonnervs.Tennessee(Jan.25,2009)Scored30points................................................................................................................................................ 32-DeWannaBonnervs.OleMiss(Mar.6,2009)Attempted25fieldgoals................................................................................................................................25-NatashaBrackett(9-25)atLSU(Jan.30,2005)Recordedadouble-double.......................................................................MorganToles(10pts./10asst.)vs.JacksonvilleStateinAuburn,Ala.,(Dec.30,2010)Recordedadouble-doublewithpointsandassists...................................MorganToles(10pts./10asst.)vs.JacksonvilleStateinAuburn,Ala.,(Dec.30,2010)Recordedconsecutivedouble-doubles......................................................................................KeKeCarrier(18pts./10rebs)vs.MississippiState(Jan.3,2010)................................................................................................................................................ and(24pts/12rebs)vs.FloridainGainesville,Fla.(Jan.7,2010)Twoplayersrecordedadouble-double...........................................................................DeWannaBonner(32pts./13rebs)&WhitneyBoddie(15pts./10asst.).............................................................................................................................. vs.OleMissintheSECTournamentinNorthLittleRock,Ark.(March6,2009)Hadadouble-doubleathalftime................................................................................................DeWannaBonner(14pts./10rebs.)vs.OleMiss(Mar.6,2009)Recordedatriple-double..................................................................................WhitneyBoddie(24pts./11rebs./12asst.)vs.SamHoustonState(Dec.5,2008)Had10assists.......................................................................................................................................... 10-MorganTolesvs.JacksonvilleState(Dec.30,2010)Had15assists................................................................................................................................................18-MarthaMonkvs.AlabamaState(Feb.18,1981)Had10blocks..........................................................................................................................................................13-MaritaPaynevs.Arkansas(Feb.3,2005)Had5steals......................................................................................................................................................6-DeWannaBonnervs.Tennessee(Jan.25,2009)Had15rebounds.................................................................................................................................... 16-JordanGreenleafvs.MississippiState(Jan.3,2010)Had20rebounds....................................................................................................................................................20-MoniqueMorehouseatLSU(Feb.4,1995)Made15fieldgoals................................................................................................................................. 15-ConswellaSparrow(15-16)vs.USA(Feb.17,1998)Twoplayersscored20points.................................................................................... AlliSmalley(27pts.)&KeKeCarrier(20pts.)vs.Alabama(Jan.14,2010)Twoplayersscored30points..............................................................LaticiaMorris(33points)&TaraWilliams(30points)vs.SouthAlabama(Jan.14,1997)Back-to-back25pointgames..............AlliSmalley26pts.vs.Kentucky(Feb.28,2010)&29pts.vs.FloridainSECTournamentinDuluth,Ga.(Mar.4,2010)Onlyoneplayerscoredindoublefigures...................................................................................................BlancheAlverson(12pts.)atKentucky(Feb.3,2011)Fiveplayersscoredindoublefigures........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Alverson(17pts.),Greenleaf(15pts.),Tanner(11pts.),Smalley(11pts.)&Toles(10pts.)vs.JacksonvilleState(Dec.30,2010)Sixplayersscoredindoublefigures.................................................................................Carrier(19pts.),Bonner(18pts.),Smalley(16pts.),Boddie(13pts.),...................................................................................................R.Hobbs(13pts.),Hilliard(13pts.)&S.Hobbs(10pts.)vs.SamHoustonState(Dec.5,2008)
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS
Double-Doubles Season CareerJordanGreenleaf 2 5AlliSmalley 0 1MorganToles 1 1
20+ Point Games Season CareerBlancheAlverson 1 1AlliSmalley 1 14MorganToles 1 1
10+ Rebound Games Season CareerJordanGreenleaf 6 13ChantelHilliard 0 1ParrishaSimmons 0 1AlliSmalley 0 1
Last Time an Auburn Opponent…Shotlessthan30%inagame(SEC)........................................................................................................... Alabama-28.2%inTuscaloosa,Ala.(Jan.2,2011)Shotlessthan30%inagame(Non-conf)............................................................................................. AlabamaA&M-28.8%inAuburn,Ala.(Dec.28,2010)Shot60%inagame...................................................................................... Vanderbilt60.4%inNashville,TennesseeintheSECTournament,(Mar.5,2004)Scored100points......................................................................................................................................Georgia102,Auburn72inAthens,Ga.(Mar.3,1984)Scored100pointsatAuburn...............................................................................................................................Tuskegee105,Auburn98(2OT)(Feb.12,1979)Scored100pointsandLost.....................................................................................................................................................................................................NeverScored110points...................................................................................................................................................................................................................NeverHad25+reboundmargin.....................................................................................................................................................................................................NeverHada20+reboundmargin.................................................................................................................................................................................................NeverScoredlessthan20pointsina1sthalf................................................................................................SouthCarolina,19pointsinAuburn,Ala.(Jan.30,2011)Scoredlessthan20pointsina2ndhalf........................................................................................MississippiState,19pointsinStarkville,Miss.(Jan.20,2011)Had50rebounds..........................................................................................................................................50-vs.TennesseeinKnoxville,Tenn.,(Jan.10,2008)Had25assists.....................................................................................................................................25-byFloridaInternationalinMiami,Fla.(Dec.19,1993)Had25turnovers........................................................................................................................................29-byAlabamaA&MinAuburn,Ala.(Dec.28,2010)Had15steals............................................................................................................................................................ 15-byDukeinAuburn,Ala.(Nov.18,2010)Had10blocks.............................................................................................................................................................................. 12-byTennessee(Jan.10,2008)Failedtomakea3-pointfieldgoal................................................................................................................ AlabamaA&M0-7inAuburn,Ala.(Dec.28,2010)Attempted35freethrows..................................................................................................................................................... 36-byArizona25-36(Dec.19,2000)Made30freethrows.....................................................................................................................................................................30-byArkansas(Jan.22,1995)Made103-pointfieldgoals..................................................................................................... bySouthFlorida103-pointFGs,inTampa,Fla.,(Nov.22,2010)Scoredunder50pointsinagame........................................................................................................SouthCarolina,47pointsinAuburn,Ala.(Jan.30,2011)Scored40pointsorless.................................................................................................................................................... 36-byMississippiState(Feb.21,2010)Scored25pointsorless...........................................................................................................................................25-byPuertoRicoMayaguez(Dec.17,2000)Scored11pointsorless..............................................................................................................................11-byMontevallo(1973)and11-byJeffDavis(1973)
Last Time an Auburn Opponent’s Player…Scored30points(non-conference).......................................................................................... 33-AndreaSmithofSouthFloridainTampa,Fla.(Nov.22,2010)Scored30points(SEC)..............................................................................................................31-TierneyJenkinsofAlabamainTuscaloosa,Ala.(Jan.2,2011)Scored35points..........................................................................................................................38-LindsayShearerofKentStateinKent,Ohio(Nov.20,2005)Attempted25fieldgoals...................................................................................................................... 27-JantelLavender(9-27)ofOhioState(Nov.23,2008)Scored20points&had20rebounds............................................. YoungofBaylorintheWomen’sNITChampionshipGame,(20pts./25rebs.),(Apr.4,2003)Twoplayersscored20points....................................................................................byOleMiss,KaylaMelson(29pts)&ShaeNelson(21pts),(Jan.13,2011)Threeplayersscored20points.................................................byLSUinBatonRouge,Chatman(22pts),Johnson(21pts)&Lowery(20pts),(Jan.12,1991)Fiveplayersscoredindoublefigures....... J.Thomas(16pts),Gray(13pts),K.Thomas(11pts),Christmas(10pts)&Peters(10pts)ofDuke(Nov.18,2010)Sixplayersscoredindoublefigures.. Smith(15pts),Bales(14pts),Foley(11pts),Williams(10pts),Currie(10pts)&Kurz(10pts)ofDuke(Dec.31,2004)Recordedadouble-double...............................................................................................................VictoriaDunlapofKentucky(10pts/10rebs),(Feb.3,2011)Recordedadouble-doublewithpointsandassists............................ CeiraRickettsofArkansasinFayetteville,Ark.,(14pts/13rebs/12assts.),(Jan.18,2009)Recordedatriple-double.....................................................................................................CeiraRicketts(14pts./13rebs./12asst.)ofArkansas(Jan.18,2009)Twoplayersrecordedadouble-double.......... TashaHumphrey(22pts/14rebs)&AngelRobinson(14pts/11rebs)ofGeorgiainAthens,Ga.(Feb.24,2008)Had15rebounds.....................................................................................................................................15-byAshleyBrownofMississippiState(Jan.20,2011)Had20rebounds............................................................................................................................................................. 20-SylviaFowlesofLSU(Jan.28,2007)Had10assists..................................................................................................................................................10-ValenciaMcFarlandofOleMiss(Jan.13,2011)Had10blocks.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................NeverHad5blocks................................................................................................................................................................ 5-AzaniaStewartofFlorida(Jan.7,2010)Had5steals................................................................................................................................5-TierneyJenkinsofAlabamainTuscaloosa,Ala.(Jan.2,2011)Made15fieldgoals........................................................................................................................ 15-ChamiqueHoldsclaw(15-21)ofTennessee(Feb.1,1998)Had15assists.....................................................................................................................................16-CindyMcMahanofAlabama-Huntsville(Nov.24,1980)
AUBURN IN THE SEC INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS (As of Feb. 4, 2011)
Points per Game1.VictoriaDunlap(UK).................................................. 17.420.BlancheAlverson(AU)............................................. 11.521.AlliSmalley(AU)....................................................11.4
Rebounds per Game1.TierneyJenkins(UA).................................................. 10.76.JordanGreenleaf(AU).................................................. 7.5
Offensive Rebounds per Game1.TierneyJenkins(UA).................................................... 4.43.JordanGreenleaf(AU).................................................. 4.0
Defensive Rebounds per Game1.PorshaPhillips(UGA)................................................... 7.0
Field Goal Percentage1.VictoriaDunlap(UK).............................................. ....482
Three-Point FG Made per Game1.LyndsayHarris(AR)..................................................... 3.011.BlancheAlverson(AU)............................................... 1.9T12.AlliSmalley(AU)....................................................1.5
Assists per Game1.MorganToles(AU)....................................................... 5.3
Steals per Game1.VictoriaDunlap(UK).................................................... 3.3T7.AlliSmalley(AU).......................................................1.811.JordanGreenleaf(AU)...............................................1.7
Blocked Shots per Game1.KelleyCain(UT).......................................................... 2.28.JordanGreenleaf(AU).................................................. 1.2
AUBURN IN THE SEC TEAM RANKINGS ScoringOffense.....................................................9th(63.7)ScoringDefense.....................................................8th(61.0)ScoringMargin................................................... 8th(+2.7)FreeThrowPercentage...........................................9th(.643)FieldGoalPercentage.............................................8th(.394)3-PointFGPercentage............................................7th(.317)FieldGoalPercentageDefense................................9th(.403)3-PointFGPercentageDefense.............................12th(.355)ReboundingOffense.............................................10th(37.6)ReboundingDefense..............................................8th(38.0)ReboundingMargin............................................... 9th(-0.4)BlockedShots.........................................................4th(4.1)Assists..................................................................4th(13.4)Steals....................................................................3rd(9.5)TurnoverMargin................................................. 3rd(+3.6)Assist/TurnoverRatio................................................4th(0.8)OffensiveRebounds...............................................7th(15.4)DefensiveRebounds.............................................11th(22.2)Three-PointFGMade............................................ 11th(3.-9)
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Record by Starting LineupSmalley,Strain,Tanner,Alverson,Greenleaf 1-0(1.000)Toles,Smalley,Simmons,Alverson,Greenleaf 11-7(.611)Jennings,Smalley,Tanner,Alverson,Greenleaf 1-1(.500)Toles,Smalley,Alverson,Hilliard,Greenleaf 0-1(.000)
AUBURN IN THE SEC INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS SEC-Only Games(As of Feb. 4, 2011)
Points per Game1.VictoriaDunlap(UK).................................................. 18.614.BlancheAlverson(AU)............................................. 12.025.JordanGreenleaf(UA).............................................. 10.029.AlliSmalley(AU).....................................................9.7
Rebounds per Game1.GloryJohnson(UT)................................................... 10.78.JordanGreenleaf(AU)...............................................6.8
Offensive Rebounds per Game1.GloryJohnson(UT)...................................................... 4.07.JordanGreenleaf(AU)..................................................3.2
Defensive Rebounds per Game1.GloryJohnson(UT)...................................................... 6.7T14.BlancheAlverson.....................................................3.9
Field Goal Percentage1.GloryJohnson(UT)......................................................556
Three-Point FG Made per Game1.ShaeNelson(UM)....................................................... 3.17.BlancheAlverson(AU)................................................2.0
Assists per Game1.MorganToles(AU)....................................................... 5.2
Steals per Game1.VictoriaDunlap(UK)..................................................... 3.14.AlliSmalley(AU).........................................................2.212.JordanGreenleaf(AU)...............................................1.6
Blocked Shots per Game1.KelleyCain(UT).......................................................... 3.1T9.TyreseTanner(AU)..................................................... 1.1
AUBURN IN THE SEC TEAM RANKINGS ScoringOffense.....................................................6th(59.8)ScoringDefense.....................................................6th(59.3)ScoringMargin................................................... 6th(+0.4)FreeThrowPercentage...........................................6th(.672)FieldGoalPercentage.............................................5th(.405)3-PointFGPercentage............................................5th(.323)FieldGoalPercentageDefense................................6th(.389)3-PointFGPercentageDefense...............................6th(.318)ReboundingOffense.............................................11th(35.7)ReboundingDefense............................................ T7th(38.3)ReboundingMargin........................................ .....8th(-2.7)BlockedShots.........................................................3rd(4.0)Assists..................................................................4th(13.4)Steals.....................................................................3rd(8.4)TurnoverMargin................................................. 4th(+0.8)Assist/TurnoverRatio................................................5th(0.8)OffensiveRebounds.............................................11th(12.3)DefensiveRebounds...............................................7th(23.3)Three-PointFGMade..............................................11th(3.6)
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2010-11 Auburn Superlatives...
First HalfMostpointsscoredinthefirsthalf..........................................................................................................................43,vs.AlabamaA&M(12-28-10)Fewestpointsscoredinthefirsthalf.......................................................................................................................16,atMississippiState(1-20-11)Fewestpointsallowedinthefirsthalf...............................................................................................................15,atGeorgeWashington(12-15-10)Mostpointsallowedinthefirsthalf...................................................................................................................................40,vs.Purdue(12-18-10)BestFG%inthefirsthalf...................................................................................................................................... .545,vs.SetonHall(11-27-10)WorstFG%inthefirsthalf................................................................................................................................207,atMississippiState(1-20-11)BestFG%byanopponentinthefirsthalf......................................................................................................................632,atVanderbilt(1-9-11)WorstFG%byanopponentinthefirsthalf...................................................................................................179,atGeorgeWashington(12-15-10)Mostreboundsinthefirsthalf.........................................................................................................................31,atGeorgeWashington(12-15-10)Fewestreboundsinthefirsthalf........................................................................................................................................10,vs.Kentucky(2-3-11)Mostreboundsbyanopponentinthefirsthalf........................................................................................................25,atMississippiState(1-20-11)Fewestreboundsbyanopponentinthefirsthalf............................................................................................................... 12,vs.OleMiss(1-13-11)
Second HalfMostpointsscoredinthesecondhalf............................................................................................................................... 49,vs.OleMiss(1-13-11)Fewestpointsscoredinthesecondhalf................................................................................................................................18,atKentucky(2-3-11)Fewestpointsallowedinthesecondhalf................................................................................................................19,atMississippiState(1-20-11)Mostpointsallowedinthesecondhalf..................................................................................................................... 44,vs.FloridaState(11-15-10)BestFG%inthesecondhalf........................................................................................................................ .606,vs.JacksonvilleState(12-30-10)WorstFG%inthesecondhalf....................................................................................................................................... .269,vs.Temple(12-4-10)BestFG%byanopponentinthesecondhalf............................................................................................................... .583,vs.OleMiss(1-13-11)WorstFG%byanopponentinthesecondhalf........................................................................................................ .208,vs.SetonHall(11-27-10)Mostreboundsinthesecondhalf......................................................................................................................................26,vs.Mercer(11-12-10)Fewestreboundsinthesecondhalf.......................................................................................................................... 11,vs.FloridaState(11-15-10)Mostreboundsbyanopponentinthesecondhalf........................................................................................................... 26,vs.Tennessee(1-23-11)Fewestreboundsbyanopponentinthesecondhalf................................................................................................................11,vs.Florida(1-6-11)
Three-Point FG Made per Game1.Ce’MonayNewell(Texas-PanAmerican)......................... 3.8194.BlancheAlverson(Auburn)......................................1.9
Assists per Game1.CourtneyVandersloot(Gonzaga)................................... 9.636.MorganToles(Auburn)............................................... 5.3
Steals per Game1.KeviLuper(OralRoberts).............................................. 3.8
Blocked Shots per Game1.LouellaTomlinson(St.Mary’s)...................................... 4.8161.JordanGreenleaf(Auburn)....................................... 1.2
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NellFORTNER
HeadCoach
SeventhSeason
Jackson,Miss•Texas,1981
• Coached Auburn to its first SEC title in 20 years during 2008-09 season• Produced Auburn’s first SEC Player of the Year since 1988 in DeWanna Bonner• Has an overall record of 146-93 for a .611 winning percentage• Sports a 703-244 (.742) record as a head coach, assistant coach and player at all levels (college, professional, international)• Coached teams to 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, eight as an assistant coach and three as a head coach• 2000 USA Basketball Coach of the Year• 1997 and 2009 Basketball Times National Coach of the Year• 2009 Russell Athletic/WBCA Region III Coach of the Year• 1997 Big Ten Coach of the Year• 2009 SEC Coach of the Year• Led the U.S. National Team to a gold medal in the 2000 Olympics• Coached 10 different U.S. squads to a 101-14 (.878) record• Served as an assistant coach for the U.S. National Team that won a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics• Coached three players to State Farm/WBCA All-America honors• Coached eight players to 10 all-conference honors• Coached Auburn to three straight 20-win seasons, including a 30-win season in 2009 - Auburn’s first in 20 years• Produced two WNBA draft picks (DeWanna Bonner and Whitney Boddie) out of her first recruiting class at Auburn• Spent three years as Head Coach and General Manager of the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, leading the team to the playoffs in her second season• As an assistant coach at Louisiana Tech, helped the team to the Elite Eight in 1993 and the National Championship game in 1994• Spent four years as a studio analyst with ESPN (2001-04, 2005 WNBA Playoffs)
Fortner Year-by-Year
Texas, Player (1977-81)Year Record Conf. OtherInformation1977-78 29-10 -- 5thAIAW1978-79 37-4 -- 3rdAIAW1979-80 33-4 -- 5thAIAW1980-81 28-8 -- 9thAIAW
Stephen F. Austin, Graduate Assistant/Assistant (1986-90)Year Record Conf. OtherInformation1986-87 25-6 9-1 WNITThirdRound1987-88 29-5 13-1 SouthlandChampions NCAASecondRound1988-89 30-4 13-1 SouthlandChampions NCAARegionalFinalist1989-90 28-3 14-0 SouthlandChampions NCAARegionalFinalist
All-time record as player and coach at all levels: 703-244 (.742) 29 yearsRecord as a WNBA coach: 42-56 (.429) 3 seasonsRecord as USA Head Coach: 101-14 (.878) 4 yearsRecord as a collegiate player: 127-26 (.830) 4 seasonsRecord as a collegiate coach: 381-148 (.720) 16 seasonsRecord as a collegiate assistant coach: 235-55 (.810) 9 seasonsRecord as a collegiate head coach: 146-93 (.611) 8 seasonsRecord at Auburn: 129-82 (.611) 7 seasonsSEC Record: 46-49 (.484) 7 seasons
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TEAM STATISTICS AU OPPSCORING 831 742 Points per game 69.2 61.8 Scoring margin +7.4 -FIELD GOALS-ATT 314-743 278-684 Field goal pct . 4 2 3 . 4 0 63 POINT FG-ATT 50-152 64-183 3-point FG pct . 3 2 9 . 3 5 0 3-pt FG made per game 4.2 5.3FREE THROWS-ATT 153-226 122-172 Free throw pct . 6 7 7 . 7 0 9 F-Throws made per game 12.8 10.2REBOUNDS 452 437 Rebounds per game 37.7 36.4 Rebounding margin +1.3 -ASSISTS 185 136 Assists per game 15.4 11.3TURNOVERS 186 236 Turnovers per game 15.5 19.7 Turnover margin +4.2 - Assist/turnover ratio 1.0 0.6STEALS 131 85 Steals per game 10.9 7.1BLOCKS 52 30 Blocks per game 4.3 2.5ATTENDANCE 35031 0 Home games-Avg/Game 12-2919 0-0 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0
Score by Periods 1st 2nd TotalsAuburn 392 439 831Opponents 334 408 742
Date Opponent Score Att.11-12-10 MERCER W 79-61 245911-15-10 FLORIDA STATE L 61-67 217611-18-10 DUKE L 62-75 318812-02-10 SOUTH ALABAMA W 75-70 200612-04-10 TEMPLE L 61-62 320612-28-10 ALABAMA A&M W 84-45 203912-30-10 JACKSONVILLE STATE W 79-60 1965
* 01-06-11 FLORIDA W 73-56 1981* 01-13-11 OLE MISS W 85-73 2277* 01-16-11 LSU W 65-53 3088* 01-23-11 TENNESSEE L 53-73 7536* 01-30-11 SOUTH CAROLINA W 54-47 3110
TEAM STATISTICS AU OPPSCORING 538 534 Points per game 59.8 59.3 Scoring margin +0.4 -FIELD GOALS-ATT 210-518 204-525 Field goal pct . 4 0 5 . 3 8 93 POINT FG-ATT 32-99 41-129 3-point FG pct . 3 2 3 . 3 1 8 3-pt FG made per game 3.6 4.6FREE THROWS-ATT 86-128 85-127 Free throw pct . 6 7 2 . 6 6 9 F-Throws made per game 9.6 9.4REBOUNDS 321 345 Rebounds per game 35.7 38.3 Rebounding margin -2.7 -ASSISTS 121 112 Assists per game 13.4 12.4TURNOVERS 158 165 Turnovers per game 17.6 18.3 Turnover margin +0.8 - Assist/turnover ratio 0.8 0.7STEALS 76 74 Steals per game 8.4 8.2BLOCKS 36 26 Blocks per game 4.0 2.9ATTENDANCE 17992 13905 Home games-Avg/Game 5-3598 4-3476 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0
Score by Periods 1st 2nd TotalsAuburn 227 311 538Opponents 253 281 534
Date Opponent Score Att.* 01-02-11 at Alabama W 66-55 2906* 01-06-11 FLORIDA W 73-56 1981* 01-09-11 at Vanderbilt L 59-67 4146* 01-13-11 OLE MISS W 85-73 2277* 01-16-11 LSU W 65-53 3088* 01-20-11 at Mississippi State W 45-41 850* 01-23-11 TENNESSEE L 53-73 7536* 01-30-11 SOUTH CAROLINA W 54-47 3110* 02-03-11 at KENTUCKY L 38-69 6003
TEAM STATISTICS AU OPPSCORING 1401 1341 Points per game 63.7 61.0 Scoring margin +2.7 -FIELD GOALS-ATT 529-1341 496-1232 Field goal pct . 3 9 4 . 4 0 33 POINT FG-ATT 85-268 118-332 3-point FG pct . 3 1 7 . 3 5 5 3-pt FG made per game 3.9 5.4FREE THROWS-ATT 258-401 231-330 Free throw pct . 6 4 3 . 7 0 0 F-Throws made per game 11.7 10.5REBOUNDS 828 837 Rebounds per game 37.6 38.0 Rebounding margin -0.4 -ASSISTS 295 262 Assists per game 13.4 11.9TURNOVERS 348 427 Turnovers per game 15.8 19.4 Turnover margin +3.6 - Assist/turnover ratio 0.8 0.6STEALS 208 157 Steals per game 9.5 7.1BLOCKS 91 68 Blocks per game 4.1 3.1ATTENDANCE 35031 23940 Home games-Avg/Game 12-2919 7-2237 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 3-2761
Score by Periods 1st 2nd TotalsAuburn 640 761 1401Opponents 636 705 1341
Date Opponent Score Att.11-12-10 MERCER W 79-61 245911-15-10 FLORIDA STATE L 61-67 217611-18-10 DUKE L 62-75 318811-22-10 at USF L 49-67 1106
# 11-26-10 vs Sacred Heart L 53-65 371# 11-27-10 vs Seton Hall W 85-51 247
12-02-10 SOUTH ALABAMA W 75-70 200612-04-10 TEMPLE L 61-62 320612-15-10 at George Washington W 52-45 320
! 12-18-10 vs Purdue L 56-76 766612-21-10 at Chicago State W 67-63 32512-28-10 ALABAMA A&M W 84-45 203912-30-10 JACKSONVILLE STATE W 79-60 1965
* 01-02-11 at Alabama W 66-55 2906* 01-06-11 FLORIDA W 73-56 1981* 01-09-11 at Vanderbilt L 59-67 4146* 01-13-11 OLE MISS W 85-73 2277* 01-16-11 LSU W 65-53 3088* 01-20-11 at Mississippi State W 45-41 850* 01-23-11 TENNESSEE L 53-73 7536* 01-30-11 SOUTH CAROLINA W 54-47 3110* 02-03-11 at KENTUCKY L 38-69 6003