Womens College Basketball Daily News - December 19, 2013

North Carolina Diamond DeShields goes up for shot

Austin Peay: Lady Govs fade after hot start in loss to Chattanooga
Auburn: Closes Out Homestand With 64-27 Win Over Presbyterian
Baylor: Sims Seals 87-80 WBB Win Over Ole Miss
Cal Poly: Rally Falls Short in Portland, 83-76
Campbell: Lady Camels defeat UVA-Wise, 64-47
Charleston: Hot Start Propels College of Charleston
Coastal Carolina: Early Deficit Stymies Chanticleers
ETSU: All five starters reach double-figures as ETSU downs ISU, 75-67
Green Bay: Late Comeback Falls Short as Phoenix Falls to No. 18/21 Purdue, 49-45
Memphis: Memphis Dashes Delta Devilettes, 62-51
Middle Tennessee State: Raiders hold off USF to win seventh straight
North Carolina: Mavunga Leads No. 14 UNC Over South Carolina
Oklahoma: Worth the Wait
Southern Miss: Late Second Half Run Spurs Southern Miss Women's Basketball Team to a 76-51 Win Over Grambling State
Tennessee Tech: First half deficit too large for Golden Eagles to overcome
Truman State: Gorillas Ride Momentum Of Late Three To Down 'Dogs In OT
UIC: Flames Defeat Western Michigan, 71-61, For Seventh Straight Win
Vanderbilt: Gutsy effort carries Vanderbilt past James Madison in overtime

Girls Basketball Scores - December 18, 2013

Hillcrest (26) — K. Echols 15, M. Mayes 4, M. Overstreet 3, B. Smith 2, D. Young 2.
Douglass (60) — Marquera Carnes 6, Jahmere Dangerfield 7, Ashonti Harper 13, Lakesha Harper 4, Jerrica Johnson 6, Kierra Morris 4, Benesha Rainey 20.
Hillcrest / 4 / 11 / 9 / 2—26
Douglass / 22 / 13 / 18 / 7—60
Records — Douglass 10-1.
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Raleigh-Egypt (76) — Brenda Fields 15, Corlisha Howard 17, Jerica Isom 12, Irena James 8, Manaya Jones 21, Iesha Tutton 3.
Fayette-Ware (52) — Morgan Boiling 2, Andeshia Clark 2, Keshia Henderson 10, Mariah Jackson 10, Timia Tharpe 3, Travon Williams 19, Ladarisa Maclin 6.
Raleigh-Egypt / 15 / 16 / 21 / 24—76
Fayette-Ware / 15 / 12 / 8 / 17—52
Records — Raleigh-Egypt 7-3.
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Northside (33) — Diamond Adams 2, Marlisha Applewhite 4, Davida Beal 4, Lindsey Laird 2, Amber Mitchell 17, Jones 4.
Hamilton (69) — Alexis Brown 2, Brandy Davis 12, Myyela Isaac 5, Sarita Jackson 4, Shamya London 2, Keiona McDonald 9, Telisha McNeal 1, Briauna Mitchell 9, Undrea Porter 7, Takya Reid 8, Tesia Thompson 4, Tieasha Williams 6.
Northside / 7 / 8 / 14 / 4—33
Hamilton / 26 / 19 / 23 / 1—69
Records — Hamilton 9-0 (1-0, 16AAA).

Jasmine Cincore, Commercial Appeal Player of the Week

Jasmine Cincore, Briarcrest: Cincore won Division 2-AA Miss Basketball last year and hasn’t slowed a bit, leading the Saints to a 10-0 start and two victories over Nashville-area competition in the past week. The Nebraska signee had 15 points, 11 rebounds, four blocks and two steals against Christ Presbyterian Academy and then had 30 points and 12 rebounds against Pope John Paul II.

Commercial Appeal Dandy Dozen

Released December 18, 2013

1. Ridgeway (9-0) 1
2. Horn Lake (10-0) 2
3. Overton (9-1) 3
4. Briarcrest (10-0) 4
5. ECS (9-0) 5
6. Houston (8-2) 7
7. Whitehaven (7-1) 8
8. Hamilton (8-0) NR
9. Central (4-5) 6
10. White Station (3-3) 9
11. Northpoint (10-1) 11
12. Arlington (6-4) 10

Womens College Basketball Daily News - December 18, 2013

Connecticut's Bria Hartley (14) and coach Geno Auriemma congratulates Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis

Alabama State: Lady Hornets Win Thriller In Final Seconds Against Rattlers
Ball State: Morrison Scores 17 In Loss To No. 7 Louisville
Charlotte: Hatters slip past 49ers in tight road matchup
Cincinnati: Seniors Lead As Bearcats Zip Past Akron, 86-70
Connecticut: No. 1 UConn Routs No. 2 Duke, 83-61
CSU-Pueblo: Pack mentioned in WBCA poll for first time this season
East Carolina: Cruises to 81-61 Win at Norfolk State
Furman: Whitney Bunn Named SoCon Freshman Of the Week
Georgia: Lady Bulldogs Stampede Past Lady Bisons 81-46
Georgia Tech: Coach Joseph Records 200th Win Against Portland State
Grand Valley State: Bailey Cairnduff and Dani Crandall Lead Lakers Past Ohio Dominican
Jacksonville: Crimson Tide Steam Past Dolphins, 75-62
Jacksonville State: Mercer Edges Gamecocks, 60-54
LSU: Women's Hoops Rolls Past Florida Gulf Coast
Louisville: Cardinals Dominate at Ball State, 105-67
Massachusetts: Second-Half Run Gives UMass Comeback Win At Kent State
Notre Dame: Muffet McGraw To Be Inducted Into Indiana Basketball Hall Of Fame
Ohio State: Buckeyes Bounce Back, Defeat UT Martin, 82-60
St. Bonaventure: @BonniesWBB Defeats Buffalo In Overtime
Saint Francis: Slow Start Troubles Saint Francis at Florida
Tennessee: #3 Lady Vols Move To 10-0 With 94-43 Win
Texas A&M: Young fans spark Aggies to 73-39 win on Elementary School Day
Texas A&M: Aggies Pick Up Big Win Over Nicholls In Front Of Electric Crowd
Utah State: Remains Among the Nation's Best in Several Categories
Virginia: Stymies Maryland Eastern Shore 81-46

Girls Basketball Scores - December 17, 2013

Horn Lake (74) — Adams 9, Conley 7, Cunningham 16, Echols 5, Evans 5, Hayes 15, Richardson 2, Rush 6, Toney 9.
Blytheville (25) — Gyton 2, Robinson 4, Prude 10, Powell 5, Brimlett 2, Wiley 2.
Horn Lake / 18 / 22 / 26 / 8—74
Blytheville / 5 / 7 / 8 / 5—25
Records — Horn Lake 10-0.
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Manassas (73) — Joslynn Basemore 16, Tonisha Clayborn 7, Rakeeva Curry 4, Amisha Gales 3, Anterraka Malone 4, Shyanne Stevenson 26, Jasmine Walker 13.
Carver (24) — Anastasia Eichelburger 5, Mildred Goins 7, Parmeneque Livingston 2, Domonique McKinney 2, Tarcianna Sutton 8.
Manassas / 34 / 23 / 10 / 6—73
Carver / 6 / 3 / 6 / 9—24
Records — Manassas 7-2.
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Macon Road (43) — Brooke Anderson 2, Amber Bigelow 12, Ashlyn Boals 2, Savannah Harville 9, Rachel Lawrence 8, Katelynn Luckett 2, Kelly Notestine 4, Emily Thorell 4.
Central Baptist (26) — Annie Bell 4, Erin Gay 17, Emily Russell 5.
Macon Road / 8 / 10 / 14 / 11—43
Central Baptist / 8 / 5 / 6 /  7—26
Records — Macon Road 3-6.
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Fairley (41) — Sabrina Alexander 4, Marnesha Hamer 22, Jessica Jamison 7, Daija Washington 8.
Cordova (68) — Michaela Campbell 29, Zakyia Head 11, Nijahla Maples 2, Jerhonise Rollins 6, Karari Samuels 18, K’yanna Terry 2.
Fairley / 9 / 10 / 11 / 11—41
Cordova / 29 / 9 / 22 /  8—68
Records — Fairley 1-6, Cordova 3-4.
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FCA Nighthawks (57) — Jennifer Milewski 10, Samantha Price 21, Charlotte Smith 7, Laura Spradlin 13, Grace Wade 6.
Fayette-Ware (31) — Mariah Jackson 2, Lashonda Linley 2, A. Rosser 2, Timia Tharpe 2, Travon Williams 21, Ladarisa Maclin 2.
FCA Nighthawks / 13 / 10 / 18 / 16—57
Fayette-Ware / 11 / 6 / 2 / 12—31
Records — FCA Nighthawks 7-4.
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Collierville (31) — Amber Baldwin 6, Jessica Brown 9, Sydney Fitzwater 3, Kara Harbin 5, Kennedy Kivisto 4, Madison Rozier 4.
Germantown (33) — Brianna Burks 5, Takira Clay 2, Brianna Cowans 10, Kelsey Dolman 2, Bianca Matthews 1, Brittney Parmenter 8, Scarlett Sadler 5.
Collierville / 6 / 5 / 10 / 10—31
Germantown / 8 / 7 / 4 / 14—33
Records — Collierville 3-5, Germantown 6-4 (2-1, 15AAA).
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Southwind (33) — Kiante Butts 5, Ciara Douglas 6, Pinkie Fossett 4, Destiny Henderson 2, Rochelle Lee 2, Destinee Manning 2, Ebony Shaw 6, Jasmine Suggs 6.
Houston (54) — Amber Braxton 13, Cheridan Burroughs 3, Mary Collins 2, Aysha Harris 5, Marissa Knox 6, Sydney Malone 4, Madeson McCaster 2, Jaida Roper 15, Shannon Sharp 4.
Southwind / 8 / 4 / 5 / 16—33
Houston / 21 / 9 / 12 / 12—54
Records — Southwind 6-3 (1-2, 15AAA), Houston 8-2 (2-0, 15AAA).
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MHEA (64) — Jamie Crum 22, Torri Lewis 13, Kyler Loadhiot 2, Julia Nicholson 2, Catie Shoemaker 8, Bailey Wilkes 17.
Kingsbury (19) — LaTerykah Austin 2, Taya Banks 4, Jessica Burnside 4, Isabell Daunte 2, Canzis Echols 3, Denise Money 4.
MHEA / 16 / 20 / 20 / 8—64
Kingsbury / 4 / 4 / 8 / 3—19
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Covington (51) — J’la Brandon 4, Destiney Foster 2, Precious Harvey 12, Janekia Mason 19, Treasury Poindexter 7, LeShaundra Somerville 7.
Munford (42) — Phenicia Howard 8, Shania Johnson 2, Precious Mills 14, Lindsey Owen 14, Kierra Richardson 4.
Covington / 9 / 13 / 14 / 15—51
Munford / 11 / 10 / 7 / 14—42
Records — Covington 6-4, Munford 5-5.
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KIPP (7) — K. Fleming 4, A. Gilmore 3.
Power Center Aca. (51) — Tequira Black 6, Maya Crutcher 5, Allison Sledge 9, Jasmine Smith 16, Rhaja White 14, Tavion Williams 1.
KIPP / 0 / 3 / 4 /  0—7
Power Center Aca. / 16 / 18 / 6 / 11—51
Records — Power Center Aca. 5-2.
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Wooddale (36) — Taneka Daniels 9, Andrea McElvaine 7, Shay Trent 20.
Ridgeway (72) — Brandi Beasley 8, Kendra Boone 7, Oreona Brown 2, Alexis Bryson 5, Eryn Foster 8, Breounna Humphrey 9, Ashley Jackson 19, Tierany Paylor 5, Ciara Pettis 4, Kierra White 3, Avery Hillard 2.
Wooddale / 8 / 6 / 6 / 16—36
Ridgeway / 23 / 20 / 22 /  7—72
Records — Ridgeway 9-0.
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Lewisburg (37) — Lindy Anderson 2, Madison Baldwyn 5, Lauren Brady 5, Janice Farris 2, Destiny Gardner 16, Ashlea Harvey 7.
Water Valley (29) — Farrow 9, Williams 9, Rice 1, Avant 4, Ramierz 2, Campbell 4.
Lewisburg / 15 / 9 / 5 / 8—37
Water Valley / 9 / 5 / 10 / 5—29
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Central High Girls Basketball Coach Bray Resigns

Updated on CommercialAppeal.com

Calling it “one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made,” Central High girls basketball coach Niki Bray announced her resignation on Tuesday, ending the career of one of the top coaches in the city.
Bray — who has been at Central for nine years — said she submitted her letter of resignation to Shelby County Schools on Monday.

She has accepted a position at Wright Medical Technologies in Arlington, where she’ll work as an instructional designer starting after the new year.

Bray recently earned her master’s degree in leadership and policy studies from the University of Memphis and plans to continue working toward a doctoral degree.

“The kids did well (when she told them),” Bray said. “There were some tears. But they understood. And (Central principal) Mr. (Greg) McCullough has been very supportive.

“This (new job) gives me a chance to have a better livelihood for my family. It gives me tremendous flexibility, and I’ll have a chance to do some things that I haven’t been able to do.
“I’m looking forward to starting a new phase in my life.”

Bray coached the Warriors to the AAA state championship in 2011 and leaves with a career record of 257-128, including a 213-64 mark at Central. Her last game on the bench was Monday’s 69-44 loss to Hamilton.

That defeat — Central’s first to the Wildcats in Bray’s tenure — dropped her team to 4-5, but Bray said her decision had nothing to do with basketball.

“I have had offer after offer after offer to leave in the past,” she said. “The Lord is leading me in a new direction.”

Bray was a high school standout at West Memphis before going on to play at the University of Memphis. She previously had coached at Airways Middle School and Wooddale High before taking over at Central.

“Basketball’s been a part of my life every day since I was 8 or 9 years old,” she said. “I’m a busybody and I’m anxious to see how things go. If (the new job’s) not for me, then who knows down the road?”

Assistant Brady Benjamin will coach the Lady Warriors through the end of the season.

Mooriah Rowser earns Second American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week

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Womens College Basketball Daily News - December 17, 2013

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Stanford forward Chiney Ogwumike

ALBANY: For the Fifth Time, Shereesha Richards Earns America East Player of the Week
Albertus Magnus: Muhlenberg Defeats Falcons 80-68
Armstrong: Pirates Tame Mountain Lions, 75-70, Behind Big Second Half Comeback
Bethune-Cookman: Williams Named MEAC WBB Defensive Player of the Week
Boston College: Kelly Hughes Earns ACC Rookie of the Week Honors
Cal Poly: Balanced Attack Leads Cal Poly Past Pepperdine, 80-77
Cal State Northridge: Ashlee Guay Named Big West Player of the Week
Campbell: Lady Camels pick up 56-45 win at N.C. Central
Charleston Southern: Dotson's double-double not enough as Bucs fall to Catamounts, 56-47
Dartmouth: Comes Up Short In Second-Half Comeback
DePaul: Rogowski Named to BIG EAST Honor Roll
DePaul: Blue Demons Use Late Surge to Bury Dartmouth, 90-76
Drexel: Pearson, Curran Earn CAA Weekly Awards
East Carolina: Brown Named C-USA Freshman of the Week
Eastern Illinois: Crunk, Panthers Fall at Southern Illinois
Eastern Michigan: Janay Morton Named MAC West Player of the Week
Elon: Late Surge Puts Lady Mocs Past Phoenix
Florida A&M: Auburn Tigers Claw Lady Rattlers 92-55
Florida Atlantic: Takia Brooks Named Conference USA Player of the Week
Florida State: Physical `Noles Get Past UNF
Georgetown: White and Butler Earn Weekly Honors
George Washington: GW's Caira Washington Tabbed Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week
Green Bay: Tesha Buck Selected Horizon League Freshman of the Week
Gonzaga: Big Second Half Allows Zags To Run Away From UC Riverside
IUPUI: Bellamy Named Summit League Player Of The Week
High Point: Keys garners third Big South Freshman of the Week honor
Jackson State: Lady Tigers Drop a 83-48 decision to Western Kentucky
Memphis: Tigers Take Down Tennessee Tech in Double-Overtime, 78-76
North Carolina: Carolina Breaks Scoring Record In Win Over UNO
Ole Miss: Rebels Makes It Seven Straight with Win At South Alabama
Pepperdine: Waves Pull Within Three Late, Fall 80-77 to Cal Poly
Seton Hall: Ka-Deidre Simmons Named to BIG EAST Honor Roll
South Alabama: Ole MISS’ Faleru Leads Rebels Past Jaguars, 72-56
Southern Illinois: Salukis outshoot EIU in 66-60 win
Southern Miss: Jones Earns Co-Conference USA Player of the Week Honors
Stanford: Ogwumike Becomes Miss 2K
Syracuse: Leary Paces #23 'Cuse Past Temple, 82-76
Tennessee: @LadyVol_Hoops Report - 12.16.13
UCF: Women's Basketball Raided at Home
UNCW: Demon Deacons Down Seahawks, 68-44
Wake Forest: Cruises Past UNCW 68-44
Wright State: Mingo Named Horizon League Player of the Week
Youngstown State: Penguins Forge Ahead in Second OT to Beat Malone

Kaylah Keys (Harding Academy) Garners Third Big South Freshman of the Week honor

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