| Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks RECORD: 26-4 COACH: Royce Chadwick | SEASON RESULTS | OUTLOOK First round: Defeated Xavier, 73-72
Second round: Lost to LSU, 57-45
The Ladyjacks have put in another solid season, setting a school record with 19 consecutive victories from December to February and winning their ninth Southland Conference regular-season title. Senior Stephanie Whitmore, the league's Player of the Year, ranked among the top 10 Southland players in seven statistical categories and averages 15.5 ppg. Teammate Shawnta Johnson adds a 15.8 scoring average. Key stat: Stephen F. Austin, a No. 15 seed last season which lost to Texas Tech in the first round, is making its sixth consecutive Big Dance appearance.
PROBABLE STARTERS |
F - Shawnta Johnson (5-11, Sr., 15.9 ppg, 6.4 rpg)
F - Tekeniesha Henry (6-0, Sr., 8.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg)
C - Tami Rater (6-2, Jr., 9.8 ppg, 5.4 rpg)
G - Stephanie Whitmore (5-5, Sr., 15.1 ppg, 4.7 apg)
G - Nathesia Wright (5-10, Fr., 9.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg) |
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NOTABLE |
NCAA Tournament titles: None
Final Four appearances: None
Best finish: 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996 advanced to regional semis
NCAA Tournament appearances: 15
NCAA Tournament Record: 9-14
Last NCAA appearance: 1999, lost to Texas Tech, 80-54, first round
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RANKINGS
Final Ratings Percentage Index ranking: No. 38.
ROSTER
NO. PLAYER POS HT YR
00 Shawnta Johnson F 5-11 SR
10 Beata Antal G 5-8 FR
15 LaTessa Hadley G 5-8 FR
20 Stephanie Whitmore G 5-5 SR
21 Jennifer Jones G 5-7 FR
22 Tekeniesha Henry F 6-0 SR
23 Rhonda Rajsich G 5-9 JR
24 Lashinda Winters G 5-3 SO
30 Monique Page C 6-3 JR
31 Nathesia Wright G 5-10 FR
34 Patricia Brown F 5-10 JR
35 Shaneika Harrison C 6-3 FR
42 Tami Rater C 6-2 JR
52 Amy Collins F 6-3 FR
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