game notes - Northern Kentucky University Athletics

2012-13 results
(1-5 overall, 0-0 A-Sun)
DATE
OPPONENT
TIME/RESULT
Fri., Nov. 9
at Cincinnati
L, 49-31
Mon., Nov. 12
at Miami (Ohio) L, 63-52
Sat., Nov. 17
at Western Kentucky L, 65-53
Wed., Nov. 21 at Loyola (Ill.) L, 77-65
Tues., Nov. 27 Youngstown State W, 66-64
Sat., Dec. 1
at Missouri State L, 70-67
Sat., Dec. 8
at Ball State
4 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 16 Butler 2 p.m.
Thurs., Dec. 20 UNC-Wilmington 7 p.m.
Mon., Dec. 31
at Jacksonville*
5 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 2
at North Florida*
5 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 5
USC Upstate*
4:30 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 7
East Tenn. State*
5 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 12
Lipscomb*
1 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 19
at Fla. Gulf Coast*
7:30 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 21
at Stetson*
7 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 26
Kennesaw State*
4:30 p.m.
Mon., Jan. 28
Mercer*
7 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 2
at USC Upstate*
2 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 4
at East Tenn. State*
7 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 9
at Lipscomb*
7:30 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 16
Stetson*
4:30 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 18
Fla. Gulf Coast*
7 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 23
at Mercer*
2 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 25
at Kennesaw State*
7 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 28 North Florida*
5 p.m.
Sat., March 2
Jacksonville*
4:30 p.m.
*Atlantic Sun Conference game
Home games in bold
All times listed are Eastern
Sat., Dec. 8
Muncie, Ind.
Worthen Arena (11,500)
NKU (1-5) at Ball State (3-6), 4 p.m.
Series Record: First meeting
NKU PLAYS AT BALL STATE ON SATURDAY
NORSE NOTES (FIVE STARTERS & ONE)
1• NKU is coming off a 70-67 loss at Missouri State last
Saturday in Springfield, Mo.
2• The Norse owned a 55-46 lead with 7:46 left in the
game, but Missouri State outscored NKU 24-12 to close
the contest and pull out the win.
3• Missouri State finished with a 68-38 advantage in
rebounds, including 35 offensive boards.
4• NKU freshman guard Rianna Gayheart set career
highs in points (18), assists (8), steals (4) and rebounds
(5) on Saturday. Gayheart also knocked down a trio of
3-pointers in that game.
5• NKU sophomore forward Melody Doss added a
career-high 14 points against Missouri State.
+1• NKU plays host to Butler on Dec. 16 at 2 p.m.
NKU # OF THE DAY
PROBABLE STARTERS
#24 KAYLA THACKER
#23 JAIMIE HAMLET
JUNIOR/ G / 5-10
SENIOR / G / 5-8
-30
#30 TIARA HOPPER
SENIOR / F / 5-10
#33 ELLEN HOLTON
#10 CHRISTINE ROUSH
SENIOR / C / 6-1
FRESHMAN / G / 5-11
PPG - 11.2
PPG - 3.8
PPG - 12.0
PPG - 4.2
PPG - 8.7
RPG - 4.3
RPG - 2.7
RPG - 7.2
RPG - 4.3
RPG - 5.0
FT % - .710
FT % - .250
FT % - .583
FT % - 1.000
FT % - .600
FG % - .250
FG % - .500
FG % - .446
FG % - .250
FG % - .413
NKU’s rebound margin in
last week’s 70-67 loss at
Missouri State. The Bears
finished with a 68-38 advantage on the glass to rally
for the win. Missouri State
pulled down 35 offensive
rebounds to offset 31.6 percent shooting from the field.
SEEING DOUBLE-DOUBLE: NKU senior
forward Tiara Hopper recorded her first doubledouble of the season with 13 points and 15 rebounds at Missouri State. The 15 rebounds were
the most for Hopper as a member of the Norse.
While playing at Tennessee Tech, she did grab
a career-best 16 rebounds against Lipscomb on
Nov. 18, 2010.
Hopper also added three blocked shots
against Missouri State. She leads NKU in both
scoring (12.0 points per game) and rebounding
(7.2 rpg).
BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE: Freshman
Rianna Gayheart enjoyed her finest game as a
college player with 18 points, eight assists, five
rebounds and four steals against Missouri State.
She scored 11 points in the second half, including
a 3-pointer that gave NKU a 55-46 lead with 7:46
left in the game.
For the season, Gayheart averages 5.8 points
per game and is tied for the team lead with 12 assists. She is also tied for first in the Atlantic Sun
Conference in 3-point shooting at .500.
SOLID SOPH: NKU sophomore forward
Melody Doss poured in a career-high 14 points
at Missouri State. She also added five rebounds
and two steals. Earlier in the week, Doss hit a
shot at the buzzer to give NKU a 66-64 win over
previously unbeaten Youngstown State. That was
the Norse’s first-ever Division I victory.
FIRST MEETING: NKU and Ball State have
never met on the basketball court. The Cardinals
are members of the Mid-American Conference
and own a 3-6 record after outlasting Detroit in
overtime, 73-64, on Thursday night in Muncie,
Ind. Ball State trailed by eight (57-49) with 1:25
left in the game Thursday night, but the Cardinals
used an 8-0 run to force overtime.
Earlier this season, NKU met Mid-American
Conference member Miami (Ohio) and dropped a
63-52 decision in Oxford, Ohio.
UP NEXT: NKU’s next game is Dec. 16, when
Butler visits The Bank of Kentucky Center at 2
p.m.
Bears rally past NKU in final seven minutes
MO. STATE WINS BOARDS,
PULLS OUT 70-67 VICTORY
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Whitney Edie came
off the bench to score 22 points and pull down
16 rebounds to lead Missouri State to a 70-67
victory over Northern Kentucky last Saturday
at the JQH Arena.
Missouri State led by as many as eight
points in the first half, but NKU was able to cut
the lead to 30-28 at the break.
Tiara Hopper put the Norse on the scoreboard first in the second half and tied the
game at 30-all with a pair of free throws. A
Melody Doss jumper in the paint gave NKU its
first lead of the game with 17:13 remaining on
the clock.
NKU built a 55-46 lead on a Rianna Gayheart 3-pointer with 7:46 left in the game.
Edie responded with a 3-pointer of her own,
and she followed that with a jumper to spark a
12-3 run to tie the game for Missouri State at
58-all with 4:33 remaining.
Missouri State built a 70-64 lead over the
Norse a minute left in the game. Gayheart hit
another 3-pointer with 55.2 seconds remaining, but Missouri State held on for the win.
GETTING DEFENSIVE
NORSE RANK NO. 2 IN A-SUN
NKU is No. 2 in the Atlantic Sun Conference
in field-goal percentage defense at .373. The
Norse are No. 1 in 3-point shooting defense,
holding opponents to just 23.8 percent from behind the arc. NKU is 10th in rebounding margin
at -7.7.
ATLANTIC SUN CONFERENCE NEWS
MACON, Ga. - East Tennessee
State’s Destiny Mitchell has landed
the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of
the Week honor.
Mitchell controlled the boards by
grabbing 16 rebounds in the Buccaneers win over Memphis last week.
*DESTINY MITCHELL*
* Third Career Player of the Week
award; first this season.
* Led the Buccaneers to two victories to improve their record to 2-2
on the season.
* Averaged a double-double last
week with 14.5 points and 11 rebounds
* Pulled down 16 rebounds in
ETSU’s 83-73 win over Memphis.
* Against Morehead State tallied
13 of her 15 points in the second
half to secure the 57-53 edge over
the Eagles.
OTHER NOMINEES:
* Sarah Hansen (Jr., FGCU) – Eagles junior became the sixth player in program history to hit the
1,000-point mark.
* Sametria Gideon (Sr., Kennesaw
State) – Averaging a double-double
on the season after collecting her
fourth this season.
* Tee’Ara Copney (Sr., USC Upstate) – Went 9-for-9 from the charity stripe in the Spartans two victories.
* Precious Bridges (So., Mercer)
– Tallied 23 points in the Bears’ win
vs. Davidson.
* Raneisha Lamar (Jr., North
Florida) – Tied her career-high with
15 points in win against BethuneCookman.
* Christine Roush (Fr., Northern
Kentucky) – Scored a career-high 24
points in NKU’s first-ever Division I
win over Youngstown State.
NORTHERN KENTUCKY LOWDOWN...
Overall............................................................... 1-5
Atlantic Sun....................................................... 0-0
Home................................................................. 1-0
Away.................................................................. 0-5
Neutral............................................................... 0-0
Overtime............................................................ 0-0
In games decided by 1-5 points........................ 1-1
In games decided by 6-10 points...................... 0-0
In games decided by 11-15 points..................... 0-3
In games decided by 16 or more points............ 0-1
When scoring less than 60................................ 0-3
When scoring 60-70.......................................... 1-2
When scoring 71-80.......................................... 0-0
When scoring 81 or more.................................. 0-0
When allowing less than 60............................... 0-1
When allowing 60-70......................................... 1-3
When allowing 71-80......................................... 0-1
When allowing 81 or more................................. 0-0
When leading at the half.................................... 0-0
When trailing at the half..................................... 0-5
When tied at the half......................................... 0-0
November.......................................................... 1-4
December.......................................................... 0-1
January.............................................................. 0-0
February............................................................ 0-0
March................................................................ 0-0
Monday.............................................................. 0-1
Tuesday............................................................. 1-0
Wednesday........................................................ 0-1
Thursday........................................................... 0-0
Friday................................................................ 0-1
Saturday............................................................ 0-2
Sunday.............................................................. 0-0
Night.................................................................. 1-4
Day.................................................................... 0-1
CAREER HIGHS FOR CURRENT NKU PLAYERS
MELODY DOSS
POINTS - 14 vs. Missouri State on Dec. 1, 2012
REBOUNDS - 8 vs. Youngstown State on Nov. 27, 2012
ASSISTS - 2 vs. Saint Joseph’s on Dec. 1, 2011
JAIMIE HAMLET
POINTS - 19 vs. Maryville on Jan. 13, 2011
REBOUNDS - 7 vs. Cincinnati on Nov. 9, 2012
ASSISTS - 6 vs. Georgetown on Nov. 23, 2010,
6 vs. Maryville on March 1, 2012
KAITLYN GERRETY
POINTS - 13 vs. Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 12, 2012
REBOUNDS - 8 vs. Western Kentucky on Nov. 17, 2012
ASSISTS - 3 vs. Western Kentucky on Nov. 17, 2012
ELLEN HOLTON
POINTS - 23 vs. Saint Joseph’s on Dec. 1, 2011
REBOUNDS - 8, multiple times
ASSISTS - 5 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan on Jan. 26, 2012
CHRISTINE ROUSH
POINTS - 24 vs. Youngstown State on Nov. 27, 2012
REBOUNDS - 8 vs. Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 12, 2012,
8 vs. Youngstown State on Nov. 27, 2012
ASSISTS - 2, multiple times
KAYLA THACKER
POINTS - 16 vs. Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 12, 2012
REBOUNDS - 8, multiple times
ASSISTS - 4, multiple times
RIANNA GAYHEART
POINTS - 18 vs. Missouri State on Dec. 1, 2012
REBOUNDS - 5 vs. Missouri State on Dec. 1, 2012
ASSISTS - 8 vs. Missouri State on Dec. 1, 2012
TIARA HOPPER (while playing at Tennessee Tech)
POINTS - 18 vs. Lipscomb on Nov. 18, 2010
REBOUNDS - 16 vs. vs. Lipscomb on Nov. 18, 2010
ASSISTS - 3 vs. Bluefield College on Dec. 30, 2009
HOPPER AT NKU
POINTS - 22 vs. Loyola (Chicago) on Nov. 21, 2012
REBOUNDS - 15 vs. Missouri State on Dec. 1, 2012
ASSISTS - 3 vs. Youngstown State on Nov. 27, 2012
KELSEY SIMPSON
POINTS - 18 vs. Bellarmine on Feb. 23, 2012
REBOUNDS - 14 vs. Bellarmine on Jan. 20, 2011
ASSISTS - 3, multiple times
Northern Kentucky game-by-game (points-rebounds-assists)
05
10
12
23
24
30
31
32
33
Opponent
Date
Score WL GAYHEART, ROUSH,CHR ROUSH,COU HAMLET,JA THACKER,K HOPPER,TI DOSS,MELO GERRETY,K HOLTON,EL
--------
----
----- -- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
at Cincinnati
11/9/12
31-49
L
0- 1- 1
4- 0- 1
at Miami
11/12/12 52-63
L
0- 0- 0
0- 8- 2
at Western Kentucky
11/17/12 53-65
L
9- 3- 1 11- 4- 1
at Loyola Chicago
11/21/12 65-77
L
2- 2- 1
YOUNGSTOWN STATE
11/27/12 66-64 W
at Missouri State
12/1/12
67-70
DNP
2- 7- 2
6- 5- 0
8- 6- 0
0- 2- 0
5- 3- 1
6- 3- 2
DNP
9- 1- 2 16- 2- 2
0- 1- 0
8- 4- 2
2- 2- 1 13- 2- 2
4- 7- 1
0- 5- 2 11- 8- 1 10- 7- 1
2- 2- 2 10- 8- 3
0- 1- 2
7- 6- 2
DNP
7- 2- 3 15- 3- 2 22- 9- 1
2- 3- 0
4- 5- 2
6- 8- 2
6- 2- 1 24- 8- 1
DNP
0- 1- 2
6- 8- 1
2- 1- 1
9- 7- 2
DNP
5- 0- 1 11- 5- 0 13-15- 2 14- 5- 0
0- 1- 0
0- 0- 0
L 18- 5- 8
6- 4- 0
8- 3- 4 11- 2- 3
2012-13 Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball roster
No. Name
Class
Pos.
Hgt.
Hometown/High School
5
Rianna Gayheart FR
G
5-7
Owenton, Ky./Owen County
10 Christine Roush FR
G
5-11
Louisville, Ky./Mercy Academy
12 Courtney Roush FR
F
6-0
Louisville, Ky./Mercy Academy
15 Kelsey Simpson SR
F
6-2
Russell, Ky./Russell
23 Jaimie Hamlet SR
G
5-8
Cincinnati, Ohio/Glen Este
24 Kayla Thacker JR
G
5-10
Mt. Washington, Ky./Bullitt East
30 Tiara Hopper SR
F
5-10
Louisville, Ky./Butler
31 Melody Doss SO
F
6-0
Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove
32 Kaitlyn Gerrety SO
C
6-1
Cincinnati, Ohio/McAuley
33 Ellen Holton SR
C
6-1
Elgin, Ill./Elgin
35 Liz Reeves FR
F
6-1
Macedonia, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit
Head Coach: Dawn Plitzuweit
Assistant Coaches: Lynn Plett, Karmen Graham, Courtney Boylan
Pronunciation Guide
Dawn Plitzuweit (Plitts-zoo-white)
Rianna Gayheart (Ree-anna)
Christine Roush (ROWSH..sounds like “ouch” with “sh” instead of “ch”)
Courtney Roush (ROWSH..sounds like “ouch” with “sh” instead of “ch”)
Tiara Hopper (Tee-air-uh)
Northern Kentucky University 2012-13 statistics
RECORD:
ALL GAMES...........
CONFERENCE..........
NON-CONFERENCE......
OVERALL
(1-5)
(0-0)
(1-5)
HOME
(1-0)
(0-0)
(1-0)
AWAY
(0-5)
(0-0)
(0-5)
NEUTRAL
(0-0)
(0-0)
(0-0)
|---TOTAL---| |---3-PTS---|
|----REBOUNDS----|
## Player
GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA
Pct 3FG-FGA
Pct FT-FTA
Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO
A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30 HOPPER, Tiara...... 6-6
171 28.5 29-65
.446
0-2
.000 14-24
.583
12 31
43 7.2 22 1
9 20
3
7
72 12.0
24 THACKER, Kayla..... 6-6
227 37.8 18-72
.250
9-34
.265 22-31
.710
10 16
26 4.3 13 0
9 14
2 12
67 11.2
10 ROUSH, Christine... 6-6
188 31.3 19-46
.413
8-21
.381
6-10
.600
12 18
30 5.0 23 3
7 15
1
6
52 8.7
05 GAYHEART, Rianna... 6-0
87 14.5 12-25
.480
7-14
.500
4-6
.667
3 10
13 2.2
7 0 12
7
0
5
35 5.8
32 GERRETY, Kaitlyn... 6-0
101 16.8 15-35
.429
2-7
.286
2-3
.667
7 13
20 3.3 10 0
9 10
1
5
34 5.7
31 DOSS, Melody....... 6-0
119 19.8 11-35
.314
2-12
.167
2-2
1.000
7 15
22 3.7 13 0
4
9
5
6
26 4.3
33 HOLTON, Ellen...... 6-6
130 21.7 10-40
.250
1-10
.100
4-4
1.000
10 16
26 4.3 10 0
9 16
5
0
25 4.2
23 HAMLET, Jaimie..... 6-6
174 29.0
8-32
.250
5-20
.250
2-4
.500
0 16
16 2.7
6 0 12 14
0
4
23 3.8
12 ROUSH, Courtney.... 1-0
3 3.0
0-2
.000
0-0
.000
0-0
.000
1
0
1 1.0
0 0
0
1
0
0
0 0.0
TEAM...............
10 14
24 4.0
0
1
0
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total.............. 6
1200
122-352 .347 34-120 .283 56-84
.667
72 149 221 36.8 104 4 71 107 17 45 334 55.7
Opponents.......... 6
1200
136-365 .373 25-105 .238 91-133 .684 102 165 267 44.5 95 - 70 103 24 67 388 64.7
SCORE BY PERIODS:
-----------------------------Northern Kentucky.............
Opponents.....................
1st 2nd
---- ---156 178
180 208
Total
---334
388
NKU RECORDS
Most wins - 32 (2000 NCAA II national championship team)
Most losses - 16 (1980-81)
Best NCAA Tournament finish - 2000 & 2008 (NCAA II national championships)
Longest win streak (season) - 25 consecutive wins (1975-76)
Longest win streak (over two seasons) - 34 (24 consecutive wins to end 1999-2000 season, 10-0 start in 00-01)
INDIVIDUAL CAREER LEADERS
Most three-point field goals made - 253, by Bridget Flanagan (1999-03)
Most steals - 386, by Melissa Wood (1983-87)
Most field goals made - 808, by Michelle Cottrell (1998-02)
Most free throws made - 620, by Michelle Cottrell (1998-02)
Most blocked shots - 252, by Cassie Brannen (2005-09)
SINGLE-GAME RECORDS
Most points - 37, by Casse Mogan vs. Saint Joseph’s, 12-1-11
Most rebounds - 24, by Peggy Vincent vs. Bellarmine, 12-14-75
Most three-pointers made - 8, by Shannon Roddy vs. Lewis, 2-1-97
Most free throws made - 15, (Linda Niehaus 1-14-75, Lori McClellan 2-25-93, Michelle Cottrell 2-16-02)
Most assists - 13, by Teresa Rump vs. Berea, 1-21-75
Most blocked shots - 12, by Cassie Brannen vs. Indianapolis, 2-24-07
Most three-point field goals made (team) - 15, vs. Southern Indiana, 1-18-03
Most field goals made - 16, by Linda Honigford vs. Lewis, 12-23-89, by Linda Honigford vs. Saint Joseph’s, 2-22-90
Most field goal attempts - 29, by Peggy Vincent vs. Miami, 12-7-78, by Julie Wells, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 2-27-88
Most three-point FG attempts - 15, by Lori McClellan vs. N.D. State, 12-8-90
Most free throws made - 15, by Linda Niehaus vs. Kentucky, 1-14-75, by Lori McClellan vs. Ky. Wesleyan, 2-25-93, by Michelle Cottrell vs. Ky. Wesleyan, 2-16-02
Most free throw attempts, 25, by Linda Niehaus vs. Kentucky, 1-14-75
Consecutive free throws - 13, by Amy Flaugher vs. Morehead State, 3-2-80, by Amy Moreland vs. Ashland, 1-14-95, by Shannon Smith vs. SIU-Edwardsville, 1-21-99
Highest FG % (Min. 10 Att.) - 100%, by Connie Myers (10-for-10) vs. Lewis, 2-19-05
Most steals - 14, by Peggy Vincent vs. E. Kentucky, 1-12-79
Most turnovers - 13, by Diane Redmond vs. Indiana, 11-29-76
INDIVIDUAL SEASON RECORDS
Most Games - 36, by Cassie Brannen, Nicole Chiodi, Angela Healy, Karen Brackman, Danyelle Echoles and Rachel Lantry (07-08)
Most Games Started - 36, by Cassie Brannen, Nicole Chiodi and Angela Healy (07-08)
Most Minutes - 1286, by Nicole Chiodi (07-08)
Most Points Scored - 623, by Peggy Vincent (76-77)
Highest Scoring Average - 20.8, by Peggy Vincent (76-77)
Most Field Goals - 232, by Peggy Vincent (76-77)
Most Field Goal Attempts - 476, by Barb Harkins (79-80)
Highest FG % - .621, by Michelle Cottrell (00-01)
Most 3-PT FG - 95, by Bridget Flanagan (02-03)
Most 3-PT FG Att. - 230, by Bridget Flanagan (02-03)
Highest 3-PT FG % (100 att) - 52.9, by Michele Tuchfarber (98-99)
Most Free Throws - 165, by Michelle Cottrell (98-99)
Most Free Throw Att. - 224, by Michelle Cottrell (98-99)
Highest FT % - .932, by Jessie Slack (08-09)
Consecutive Free Throws - 34, by Karyn Creager (06-07)
Most Rebounds - 372, by Peggy Vincent (76-77)
Highest Rebound Average - 12.5, by Peggy Vincent (76-77)
Most Assists - 168, by Amy Flaugher (79-80), by Katie Kelsey (98-99)
Most Steals - 104, by Melissa Wood (85-86)
Most Turnovers - 148, by Diane Redmond (78-79)
Most Personal Fouls - 127, by Angela Healy (07-08)
Most Blocked Shots - 80, by Cassie Brannen (08-09)
MISCELLANEOUS
Longest Win Streak - 25, set by the 1975-76 team (28-2 overall)
Most Points - 130, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 2-27-88 (lost 131-130 in 5 OTs)
Fewest Points - 31, vs. Cincinnati, 11-9-12 (49-31 loss)
Most Rebounds - 79, vs. Transylvania, 2-22-75, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 2-27-88
Fewest Rebounds - 20, vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2-11-75
Most Field Goal Attempts - 111, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 2-27-88
Fewest Field Goal Attempts - 31, vs. Cincinnati, 2-20-79
Most 3-PT FG Made - 15, vs. Southern Indiana, 1-18-03
Most 3-PT FG Attempted - 28, vs. UM-St. Louis, 1-24-08
Highest FG % - .681, vs. ISU-Evansville, 1-7-82
Lowest FG % - .239, vs. Wisconsin-Parkside, 1-15-11
Highest FG % (Half) - .846, vs. ISU-Evansville, 1-7-82
Lowest FG % (Half) - .174, vs. Western Kentucky, 1-21-84
Most FT Attempts - 54, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 2-27-88
Fewest FT Attempts - 0, vs. Bellarmine, 2-4-80
Highest FT % - 1.000, vs. Bellarmine (23-for-23), 3-6-09
Lowest FT % - .238, vs. Thomas More, 12-16-77
Most Points (Half) - 61, vs. Kentucky State, 2-20-92
Most Points (Both Teams) - 261, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 2-27-88 (lost 131-130 in 5 OTs)
Most Points (Home Floor) - 110, vs. Kentucky State, 2-20-92
Most Points (Road) - 130, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 2-27-88
Fewest Points (Both Teams) - 80, vs. vs. Wisconsin-Parkside, 1-15-11 (44-36 loss); vs. Cincinnati, 11-9-12, (49-31 loss)
Fewest Points (Road), 31, vs. Cincinnati, 11-9-12 (49-31 loss)
Largest Victory Margin, 91, vs. Kentucky State, 2-20-92 (110-19)
Worst Defeat - 51, vs. Phillips, 3-13-75 (99-48)
Most Points (Loss), 130, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 2-27-88
Most Points Allowed - 131, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 2-27-88
Most Personal Fouls - 43, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 2-27-88
Fewest Personal Fouls - 4, vs. Spalding, 1-28-75
Most Turnovers - 51, vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2-28-75
Fewest Turnovers - 6, vs. Bellarmine, 2-27-99
Most Assists - 34, vs. Bellarmine, 1-13-79
Most Steals - 31, vs. Western Kentucky, 1-12-78
Most Blocked Shots - 16, vs. Saint Joseph’s, 2-14-08
2012-13 Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball quick facts
Location: Highland Heights, Ky.
Founded: 1968
Enrollment: 15,723
Nickname: Norse
School colors: Black, Gold and White
Arena/capacity: The Bank of Kentucky Center (9,400)
Affiliation: NCAA I (first year)
Conference: Atlantic Sun Conference
President: Geoffrey Mearns
Athletic Director: Dr. Scott Eaton
Faculty Athletic Representative: Dr. Mary Kirk
History
First year of women’s basketball: 1974-75
Overall all-time record: 809-307 (38 years)
Years in NCAA Division II Tournament: 21 (1982, ‘85, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89, ‘91, ‘92, ‘94, ‘99, 2000,
‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘04, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘12)
NCAA Division II Tournament all-time record: 27-19
Best finish: NCAA Division II national champions in both 2000 & 2008.
Most recent NCAA Tournament result: Lost to Quincy, 75-65, in first round in 2012
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dawn Plitzuweit (1st year at NKU)
Alma Mater: Michigan Tech, 1995
Career record: 117-39 (5 years, all at Grand Valley State)
Assistant Coaches: Lynn Plett, Karmen Graham, Courtney Boylan
2011-12 Team Information
Overall record: 21-7
GLVC record: 14-4 (2nd place, GLVC East Division)
Home record: 13-1
Road record: 7-3
Neutral site record: 1-3
Starters returning/lost: 2/3
Lettermen returning/lost: 7/4
Top returners: Ellen Holton, senior, center, 10.7 points per game, 26 blocked shots, All-GLVC second team in 2011-12; Jaimie Hamlet, senior, guard, 5.5 points per game; Kelsey Simpson, senior,
forward, 4.3 points per game, 27 blocked shots; Tiara Hopper, senior, forward, 5.1 points per game,
22 blocked shots; Kayla Thacker, junior, guard, 2.8 points per game.
Top newcomers: Rianna Gayheart, freshman, guard; Liz Reeves, freshman, forward; Courtney
Roush, freshman, forward; Christine Roush, freshman, guard.

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