Feb. 8, 2004
Dukes (11-10, 6-4) vs Massachusetts (5-15, 1-8)
Sunday, Feb. 8, 2004 - 2:00 pm
Pittsburgh, Pa. - Palumbo Center (6,200) Audio: RedZoneMedia.com
Duquesne Probable Starters Massachusetts Probable Starters | No. | NAME | YR | POS | HT | PPG | RPG |
| 14 | Glamora Maeweather | SR | F | 5-11 | 4.9 | 3.4 |
| 24 | Edris Bailey | JR | F | 6-2 | 10.0 | 5.3 |
| 33 | Tamara Tatham | FR | C | 6-1 | 9.0 | 4.6 |
| 11 | Judit Zsedenyi | SR | G | 5-10 | 9.8 | 2.6 |
| 44 | Cleo Foster | SR | G | 5-8 | 2.6 | 2.9 apg |
About the Dukes
Duquesne got back on the winning track Friday night with an 82-76 win over visiting Rhode Island in the 200th women's basketball game at the Palumbo Center. DU is 7-1 at home to date with the only loss coming at the hands of West Virginia (17-5). Candace Futrell, who entered the week fifth in the NCAA statistical report, leads the group with 21.4 ppg. Shiri Sharon leads the offense with 5.1 apg while Nicole Sinclair has a squad-best 7.5 rpg. The Dukes rank 34th in the NCAA with their 6.5 three-point field goals per game average.
Take a Kid to the Game
The Feb. 8 game with Massachusetts marks the annual Take A Kid to the Game promotion, which helps introduce the area youth to the collegiate game of basketball. All youths 18 years and under will be admitted free with a paying adult. For more information contact the ticket office at 412-232-DUKE or call the marketing/promotions department at 412-396-1187.
The Series
Massachusetts holds a 19-13 advantage including last season's 77-68 victory on March 2, 2003 at the Mullins Center. The Dukes have a 10-5 advantage over UMass in Pittsburgh and have won the last two games at the Palumbo Center.
About the Minutewomen
Massachusetts last game was on Sunday, Feb. 1. when the Minutewomen were defeated by Fordham, 61-45, at UMass' Mullins Center. Joyce Massey was the only Minutewoman to reach double-figures with 14 points. Tamara Tatham had nine points and six rebounds, while Glamora Maeweather and Edris Bailey each had eight points and four steals. Bailey leads with 10.0 ppg while Brooke Campbell is pulling down a team best 7.4 rpg.
The Coaches
Dan Durkin is in his 11th year at Duquesne and as a head coach. He is 11-10 this season and 141-159 overall over his tenure. Marnie Dacko is in her second season at Massachusetts. She is 19-29 at UMass and 99-132 over her career. Dacko was the head coach at Cornell for seven years prior to taking the A-10 job.
Futrell Hits Top Five of NCAA Scoring Leaders
Senior Candace Futrell moved into 5th in the Country among NCAA Division I scoring leaders this week with her 21.7 ppg average. Idaho's Emily Faurhold holds the top spot with 25.6 ppg. Futrell also ranks 39th in three-point field goals made per game with her 2.5 average. She leads DU with 49 extra-point goals, which is seventh on the DU single-season list.
Next Up
The Dukes go back on the road as they will head to Philadelphia, Pa. for a 7:00 pm matchup with the Temple Owls on Thur. Feb. 12th.
Sharon to Hit 600th Career Assist
Senior Shiri Sharon, who became the Dukes' all-time assist leader Jan. 9 with five vs. Dayton, is the first Duquesne player to register 600 assists in her career. Her eight gives on Friday give her 607 to this point. Sharon is currently fourth among A-10 leaders with a 5.1 assist per game average and hit a season-best 10 assists at GW, making her the sixth A-10 player to do so this year. She stood fourth on the DU career list after her junior campaign with 505. Last year, Sharon posted a DU and Atlantic 10 best 6.6 apg average, which also stood 12th in the NCAA. She became the first player at Duquesne over the past nine-years to record 12 assists in a game when she did so at Xavier marking a careerhigh and a league single-game best mark. On the season, she had four games with double-figure dishes.
Duquesne Career Assists Leaders
1 Shiri Sharon 607 2001-present2 Korie Hlede 570 1995-983 Darcie Vincent 555 1989-924 Becky Oglevee 528 1983-865 Michelle Bouldin 446 1992-94
Sharon's Season High Assists - 2003-04
10 ....... at George Washington 1/298 ........ vs West Virginia 12/208 ........ vs Rhhode Island 2/67 ........ at Pitt 12/37 ........ at La Salle 1/66 ........ vs Siena 12/226 ........ at Saint Joseph's 1/46 ........ vs St. Bonaventure 1/165 ........ vs Robert Morris 11/235 ........ at Toledo 11/255 ........ vs Dayton 1/9
The Dukes' Last Game
Duquesne (11-10, 6-4) took an 82-76 victory over visiting Rhode Island (11-10, 4-6) Friday evening at the Palumbo Center. It was the 200th women's basketball game at the Palumbo Center. Aiga Bautre led four Dukes in double figure scoring with 17 points on 7-11 shooting followed by Shiri Sharon and Candace Futrell with 16 points each and 12 markers from Maria Stankevich. Loui Hall led the team's rebounding with seven off the bench and added nine points. Sharon led the game with eight assists, putting her career total at 607 and giving her the distinction of being the first Duquesne women's basketball player to reach the 600 mark. The Dukes hit .529 (27-51) from the field to URI's .439 (29-66) and connected on .818 (18-22) free throws for the game. Rhode Island held a 34-32 edge in rebounding. Shayla Johnson led Rhode Island and the game with 18 points followed by Denise King with 16 points.
The Last Time They Met
UMass closed out the regular season with a 77-68 win over Duquesne March 2, 2003, before 1,278 fans at the Mullins Center. The Minutewomen, who took a 41-30 lead into halftime, gained their largest lead at the 14:16 mark of the second half at 16 (54-38) on a basket by Siiri Liivandi, but the Dukes chipped away and eventually made it a game. Duquesne outscored UMass 15-3 over the next 5:21 to cut the deficit to just four points at 57-53. Consecutive free throws a couple of minutes later by Liivandi and Jen Butler extended the Minutewomen's lead back to 12 and they were able to hold off the Dukes for the win on Senior Day. Candace Futrell scored a game-high 31 points for the Dukes, including her 1,000th career point in the second half. Nicole Sinclair also had 16 points and a team-high seven rebounds for the Dukes. UMass' Nekole Smith led the way with 20 points on 8-12 shooting as well as hauling in five rebounds. Ebony Pegues finished with 18 points, six assists and five steals, while Butler had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
No Stop'n Futrell
All-America candidate Candace Futrell produced her fourth career game scoring 30 or more points with a 30-point effort vs. Siena Dec. 22. She notched her third the earlier this season pouring in a game-best 32 points in the Dukes' loss to Kentucky at the USF odwalla Classic over Thanksgiving. This past summer, she became the first Duquesne player to compete in the USA Basketball Team Trials when she was one of 60 D-I athletes invited to participate. The 5-10 guard did not make either of the 12- member rosters, but had the chance to compete with some of the top talent in the country. One of the top scoring threats in Duquesne history and the Atlantic 10, she entered her senior campaign with 1,047 career points, even after missing eight games last year with injuries. Futrell owns a team- and A- 10 best 21.4 ppg average this year. She moved into fifth on the Duquesne career list with 1,345 after the Xavier game, took over the #4 spot with a team-high 21 points at Richmond and moved into third with 30 points vs. Cornell. The quick and agile guard could surpass Darcie Vincent as the #2 scorer with 1,538 points. She would need to net 43 markers.
Duquesne Career Points Leaders
1 Korie Hlede 2,631 1995-98 2 Darcie Vincent 1,538 1989-92 3 Candace Futrell 1,496 2001-present 4 Beth Friday 1,410 2000-03 5 Kris Sebastian 1,374 1991-94 6 Kathy Ridilla 1,312 1986-89 7 Amy Alger 1,306 1986-89 8 Becky Oglevee 1,292 1983-86 9 Katie Collins 1,186 1987-9010 Chrissi Stough 1,152 1981-84
