Deedee Warley leads the
Terps in their quest for
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Women's Basketball Defends Tournament Title Tonight
Terps play Richmond in final of Terrpain Classic.
December 29, 1998
Game Facts and Coverage
#11 - Richmond at Maryland
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 29
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Site: First National Bank of Maryland Court at Cole Field House (14,500)
Radio: WMUC Radio, 650-AM and 88.1-FM, and on the Internet at www.wmuc.umd.edu.(Brett Molina, Adam Gantman, Paul Monusky)
TERRAPIN CLASSIC
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Monday, Dec. 28
Gm1- Richmond 84,
Massachusetts 70
Gm 2- Maryland 82,
Coppin State 63
Tuesday, Dec. 29
Gm 3- Consolation Game, 5:30
Massachusetts (5-8) vs. Coppin State (4-5)
Gm 4- Championship Game, 7:30
Richmond (3-6) vs. Maryland (1-9)
COLLEGE PARK, Md.
- Twenty-four hours after winning its first game of the 1998-99 women's basketball season, the Maryland Terrapins find themselves in the championship game of the ninth Terrapin Classic. Maryland hosts Richmond Tuesday night in the finals of the Terrapin Classic. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m., immediately following Massachusetts and Coppin State in the consolation game which begins at 5:30.
Maryland, before last night winless this season while awaiting the return of starters Tiffany Brown (Clinton, Md.) and Kelley Gibson (Easton, Md.), has put together back-to-back games with season scoring highs. After an 81-61 loss to No. 15 Rutgers on Dec. 22, Maryland captured its first victory last night with an 82-63 win over Coppin State. The Terps shot 52.4 percent from the floor and established season-bests in virtually every offensive category. Freshmen Deedee Warley (Fort Washington, Md.) and March Strickland (Kingston, Mass.) each boasted career effort in scoring and rebounding. Warley finished with 23 points and nine rebounds. Strickland had 22 and eight.
With the win, Brown, Gibson and their surrounding cast of predominantly freshmen advanced to tonight's title tilt against the Spiders who used a school and Cole Field House record 17 3-pointers last night to upend Massachusetts, 84-70. Maryland is the two-time defending champion in its own holiday tournament, and bids to secure a sixth championship for the Terrapins since the tourney began. Originated in 1985, the Terrapin Classic has featured a Maryland team in all eight previous championship games.
TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Bearing its third name in its seventh consecutive season, the Terrapin Classic welcomes three new participants to this year's field. Coppin State, UMass and Richmond hope to join Maryland, Southern California (1985), Penn State (1994) and Washington (1993) as champions of the annual tournament. Beginning with non-consecutive tournaments in 1985 and 1989, the tourney became an annual event in 1992 and has run consecutively ever since. The host Terrapins have played for the championship in every edition and have won five times.
Tournament highlights include a two-game, 59-point MVP effort by Cheryl Miller in the very first Maryland Invitational Tournament, and a Maryland title with three ranked teams in the 1989 tournament. In 1992, No. 6 Maryland upended No. 1 Tennessee in the championship to mark the Terps' third victory ever against a top-ranked opponent. The tournament was regarded as the Dial Soap Classic from 1993 through 1997. Year-by-year results:
1985 - Maryland Invitational Tournament
Championship: So. California 76, Maryland 54
3rd Place: St. Joseph's
4th Place: Bucknell
1989 - Maryland Invitational Tournament
Championship: Maryland 65, Long Beach St. 50
3rd Place: St. Joseph's
4th Place: UMBC
1992 - Maryland Invitational Tournament
Championship: Maryland 77, Tennessee 72
3rd Place: George Washington
4th Place: Howard
1993 - Dial Soap Classic
Championship: Washington 56, Maryland 55
3rd Place: Loyola (Md.)
4th Place: UMES
1994 - Dial Soap Classic
Championship: Maryland 68, Butler 64
3rd Place: George Mason
4th Place: William & Mary
1995 - Dial Soap Classic
Championship: Penn State 83, Maryland 66
3rd Place: Bowling Green
4th Place: Mount St. Mary's
1996 - Dial Soap Classic
Championship: Maryland 61, SW Texas St. 49
3rd Place: Radford
4th Place: San Diego State
1997 - Dial Soap Classic
Championship: Maryland 59, Howard 48
3rd Place: Hartford
4th Place: Mississippi Valley St.
1998 - Terrapin Classic
Championship: Maryland vs. Richmond
Consolation: Massachusetts vs. Coppin State
RECORDS
Maryland is 1-9 after an 82-63 win over Coppin State in the Terrapin Classic opening round. Richmond is 3-6 after winning its second straight contest, an 84-70 decision over UMass in last night's other opening round game. Coppin State enters the consolation round with a 4-5 record, while UMass is 5-8.
COACHES
Maryland's Chris Weller (Maryland 66) has guided her alma mater to a national championship game and three Final Four appearances. Now in her 24th season, she has engineered an unprecedented eight ACC championships while compiling a 448-230 (.661) overall record. She is 161-112 (.590) in the Atlantic Coast Conference. In 1995, she became just the fifth coach in women's college basketball history to earn at least 400 victories at the same school. Three years earlier, her Terps were No. 1-ranked for a month which led to her naming as the 1992 Naismith and USBWA national coach of the year.
After Monday's opening round win, Weller is 5-1 vs. the Terrapin Classic field though she has never faced Massachusetts. The Terps under Weller still have never lost to Coppin State (4-0) and are 1-1 vs. Richmond.
Weller is 0-1 lifetime against Richmond's Bob Foley, the only Terrapin Classic coach she has faced previously. Then at Providence, Foley upended the Terrapins 77-75 in an NCAA East Regional semifinal at Providence on March 18, 1990.
Richmond's Bob Foley (Villanova 74) is 31-32 (.492) in his third season with the Spiders. He is 237-159 (.598) in his 14th season overall, including an 11-year stint at Providence in which he guided the Friars to four conference championships and five trips to the NCAA Tourney. His 1990 Friars were ranked No. 11 and advanced to the Sweet Sixteen where they eliminated Maryland.
SERIES HISTORY
The Terps are 1-1 against Richmond, splitting a pair of meetings in 1990 and 1991. The Spiders bested the Terps 79-69 in College Park on Nov. 27, 1990. On Nov. 26 the following year, Maryland outlasted UR, 74-56, in Richmond.
NATIONAL RANKINGS
The Terps play 10 games this season against teams currently ranked in national top 25 polls. Maryland plays 13 against teams at least receiving votes. None of the Terrapin Classic teams are ranked. This week's rankings:
AP (Dec. 28) ESPN/USA Today (Dec. 28)
6. North Carolina 6. North Carolina
10. Clemson 10. Clemson
12. Penn State 13. Rutgers
15. Rutgers 15. Penn State
17. Duke 19. Duke
22. Virginia 22. Virginia
Others: Western Michigan
NEXT GAMES
Following the Classic, Maryland resumes play in the ACC, hosting No. 17/19 Duke on Jan. 2 and traveling to No. 22 Virginia and No. 6 North Carolina on Jan. 8 and 10. All three Terrapin opponents over the next two weeks are ranked in the Top 25.
RADIO/TV SCHEDULE
Seventeen Maryland women's basketball games are carried on live radio this season between the Maryland/Learfield Network with WBAL (1090-AM) in Baltimore as the flagship station, and campus radio station WMUC (650-AM and 88.1-FM).
The Terps appear on four regionally televised games during the ACC season beginning with a Jan. 21 date at Georgia Tech. Subsequent dates include Maryland at Duke on Feb. 1, Virginia at Maryland on Feb. 8, and Maryland at NC State on Feb. 15.
Remaining games on the Terrapin radio/TV broadcast schedule:
Dec. 28 Coppin State WMUC
Dec. 29 Terrapin Classic WMUC
Jan. 2 Duke WMUC
Jan. 8 at Virginia Learfield Network
Jan. 14 NC State WMUC
Jan. 17 Florida State WMUC
Jan. 21 at Georgia Tech FOXSS-TV
Jan. 28 Clemson WMUC
Feb. 1 at Duke RSN-TV
Feb. 3 Morgan State WMUC
Feb. 8 Virginia WMUC/RSN-TV
Feb. 11 North Carolina WMUC
Feb. 15 at NC State RSN-TV
Feb. 21 Georgia Tech WMUC
FOXSS-TV denotes FOX Sports South
RSN-TV denotes Home Team Sports, FOX Sports South and Sunshine Network.
TERP TICKETS
Tickets for Terrapin women's basketball games are available by calling the Terp ticket office at 301-314-7070 or 800-462-TERP. Tickets for all home games are $5 for adults and $3 for youth 18 and under.
TERP PROMOTIONS
Maryland's Jan. 2 date with Duke is tabbed as WNBA Day and Maryland Alumni Day. Washington Mystics star Nikki McCray will appear for postgame autographs, along with the hopeful appearance of former Terps and current Charlotte Sting teammates Vicky Bullett and Sonia Chase. Maryland alumni, as well as participants in county recreational basketball leagues throughout the state of Maryland, receive group ticket discounts.
Information or additional group tickets may be obtained by calling the Maryland sports marketing office at 301-314-5252.
MARYLAND SPORTS ON THE INTERNET
All the latest in Terrapin sports news is at your computer fingertips by accessing www.umterps.com. Men's and women's basketball recaps are available following every game. Notes and statistics are updated weekly.
TERRAPIN FANPHONE
Information on Maryland athletics and a recap of every Maryland men's and women's basketball game can be obtained by calling the Terrapin Fanphone at 301-314-TERP.
TERRRAPIN NOTEBOOK
TERPS IN THE CLASSIC
Maryland is currently 14-3 all-time in its holiday tournament, losing only to Southern California, Washington and Penn State in its only championship game defeats. The Terps have never lost a first round game.
A DOUBLY GOOD CLASSIC NIGHT
While advancing to the finals of its own tournament for the ninth straight time, Maryland won its first game of the season night in classic fashion. Not only did the Terps record season-best efforts in virtually every offensive category, two individuals and nearly four recorded double-doubles against Coppin State.
Branka Bogunovic recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 boards while Tiffany Brown collected 15 points and a career-high 10 assists. For Brown, it was the first double-double of her career. Brown's five steals were also a career effort.
Just missing their own "firsts" were freshmen Deedee Warley and Marche Strickland. Warley finished with career-highs of 23 points and nine rebounds. Strickland matched her career scoring high with 22 points, and added a career-best eight rebounds.
HOW CLASSIC?
The Terps have set offensive bests for the season in back-to-back games since the return last week of starters Tiffany Brown and Kelley Gibson.
Maryland had its best second half (36) and final score (61) in its loss to No. 15 Rutgers.
All previous bests were blown out the window in last night's win over the Eagles. A look:
Points, Game - 82
Points, 1st Half - 34
Points, 2nd Half - 48
Scoring Margin - +19
Field Goals Made - 33
Field Goals Attempted - 63
Field Goal Percentage - .524 (33-63)
Free Throws Made - 16
Free Throws Attempted - 27
Assists - 21
Blocked Shots - 7
Steals - 13
ALMOST LIKE NIGHT AND DAY
Though the Terps have still committed 26 turnovers in each of their last two games, the return to the Maryland lineup of Tiffany Brown and Kelley Gibson has provided a near "night and day" contrast to the season's first eight games.
Starting guards from a year ago, Brown and Gibson saw game action against Rutgers for the first time since last season, and immediately provided the Terps with improved ball movement, penetration and offensive execution.
Maryland shot 44 percent from the floor, registered 19 assists and scored a season-high 61 points in the loss to Rutgers. Against Coppin State last night, the Terps shot 52 percent, collected 19 assists and scored 82 points.
"It was the best game we've played all year," said Chris Weller following the Rutgers game. "We have a whole new substitution pattern now, and a whole new lineup."
Commented Rutgers coach Vivian Stringer, "Maryland will be successful when they get some rhythm and timing. When you are struggling without a point guard, that makes all the difference in the world. Maryland will definitely hurt somebody in January, and before the season is over. We were just lucky enough to come in here and play well enough to leave with a win."
3-STREAK SNAPPED
Buoyed by Tiffany Brown's three 3-pointers on nine attempts, Maryland scored its first 3-pointer in five games last Tuesday. Entering the Rutgers game, Maryland had gone four games without a trey, and had hit just one in six games.
Maryland's four 3-pointers against Rutgers fell just one shy of the team's total through its first eight games. Ironically, Brown missed Maryland's only 3-point attempt against Coppin State.
THE DEAL ABOUT THE "RETURN"
Last Tuesday's game with Rutgers marked the return of a pair of longtime Terrapin starters, Tiffany Brown and Kelley Gibson. Brown, out for academic reasons during the first semester, was cleared to play just a day earlier. Gibson, still rehabilitating from an ACL tear in September, played 27 minutes in a surprisingly early return to action. She was not expected to return until January.
STARTING GUARD TANDEM
Combined, the Brown (33) and Gibson (42) tandem have started 75 games over the last two-plus seasons. Gibson has started 58 games during a five-year career that has been marked by three knee injuries.
CHECKING THE CHARTS
As Brown and Gibson return to the lineup this season, here's a look at where they rank among Maryland career leaders.
CAREER 3-POINT FIELD GOALS FGs
1. Tiffany Brown, 1997-present 87
2. Carla Holmes, 1988-91 75
3. Lillian Purvis, 1994-97 39
4. Kelley Gibson, 1995-present 36
5. Limor Mizrachi, 1991-92 32
CAREER 3-POINT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS Atts.
1. Tiffany Brown, 1997-present 278
2. Carla Holmes, 1988-91 199
3. Kelley Gibson, 1994-present 157
4. Lillian Purvis, 1994-97 130
CAREER 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PCT. Pct.
1. Limor Mizrachi, 1991-92 32-77 .416
2. Terri Bradley, 1989-90 21-53 .396
3. Kim Bretz, 1995-97 26-66 .394
6. Aluma Goren, 1990-91 28-82 .341
7. Estelle Christy, 1989-92 21-63 .333
8. Tiffany Brown, 1997-present 87-278 .314
9. Lillian Purvis, 1994-97 39-130 .300
12. Stephanie Cross, 1995-98 18-65 .277
13. Kelley Gibson, 1995-present 36-157 .229
CAREER ASSISTS Assists
1. Debbie Lytle, 1980-83 583
2. Tara Heiss, 1975-78 504
3. Deanna Tate, 1986, 88-89 500
10. Karon Ferguson, 1992-95 294
11. Dafne Lee, 1989-92 251
12. Katrina Colleton, 1990-93 243
13. Kelley Gibson, 1995-present 235
14. Bonnie Rimkus, 1991-94 234
15. Myra Waters, 1979-82 220
CAREER STEALS Steals
1. Debbie Lytle, 1980-83 315
2. Sonia Chase, 1995-98 309
12. Jessie Hicks, 1990-93 139
13. Carla Holmes, 1988-91 125
14. Kelley Gibson, 1995-present 120
Edna Campbell, 1987-88 120
CAREER BLOCKED SHOTS Blocks
1. Kris Kirchner, 1977-80 186
2. Vicky Bullett, 1985-89 170
12. Stephanie Cross, 1995-98 46
13. Lydia McAiley, 1979-82 43
14. Belinda Pearman, 1981-84 36
15. Debbie Jones, 1976-78 35
16. Kelley Gibson, 1995-present 34
TELLING STATS AND SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT
Missing easily their most athletic returning starters, and the top returning scorers and assist makers from a year ago in Tiffany Brown and Kelley Gibson, Terrapin deficiencies have been obvious most of this season.
Shooting Woes
Early evidence of their absence was poor shooting (55-152, .362, through three games) and ballhandling by a team comprised mostly of freshmen and almost exclusively by newcomers.
However - Maryland has rallied to shoot 40 percent or better in five of its last six games including its first effort above 50 percent in last night's game, 52.4, against Coppin State.
Turnovers
On the season, the Terps have collected 151 assists and recorded 265 turnovers (almost two turnovers per assist) in 10 games. That is in contrast to Maryland opponents' more respectable 163 to 172 ratio.
But despite continuing turnovers - and considering a season-low 13 turnovers vs. Wake Forest - the Terps have become more proficient with their offense. Maryland players distributed just 31 assists, barely 10 per game, through its first three games. The Terps have averaged 17.1 (120) assists in their last seven games.
Shooting Assists-Turnovers
First 3 games 55-152, .362 31-82 (1.0-2.6)
Next 5 games 109-263, 414 80-131 (1.0-1.6)
Last 2 games 57-117, .487 40-52 (1.0-1.3)
TURNING TURNOVERS INTO A POSITIVE?
Well, not exactly, but despite averaging 26.5 turnovers per contest, improvement has actually been made
What is impressive, on one hand, is that Maryland only has allowed 69.5 points per game despite repeatedly handing the ball back to its opponents. Clemson and Rutgers each scored 30 or more points off of Maryland turnovers.
LINEUP SHUFFLE
With the return of Brown and Gibson against Rutgers and Coppin State, Maryland initiated its sixth and seventh different starting lineups in 10 games.
BOGUNOVIC DOUBLES
Junior center Branka Bogunovic, at 6-8 the tallest player in Maryland women's basketball history, has scored four double-doubles this season while leading the Terps in scoring, 13.1, and rebounding, 7.6.
- Her most recent "double" came with 14 points and 11 boards in last night's win over Coppin State.
- Bogunovic has led the Terps in scoring four times and rebounding five times.
- She posted team-highs of 14 points and eight rebounds in the loss to No. 15 Rutgers.
- In other double-doubles this season, Bogunovic posted 12 points and 11 rebounds at No. 20 Penn State on Dec. 10; she smashed her career scoring high with 32 points vs. Western Michigan while adding 12 rebounds; she contributed highs of 21 points and 17 boards at Howard.
- Against WMU, she scored 22 points in the second half to help produce the best scoring effort by a Maryland player since Dafne Lee tied the school scoring mark with 39 points at Wake Forest on Feb. 16, 1990. Her 32-point effort tied Maryland's seventh best of all-time. She hit 16 field goals to fall two shy of Vicky Bullett's Maryland record of 18, and match what was then the best in the ACC this season.
- Against Howard, Bogunovic scored Maryland's first three baskets and had 10 of the Terps' first 14 points. She shot 8 of 9 from the floor in the first half, alone, to help match her previous career high of 17 points.
IN THE PAINT
Certainly a strength of the young Terrapin club has been its inside game with the play of Bogunovic and newcomers Deedee Warley (Fort Washington, Md.), Rosita Melbourne (Washington, D.C.) and Cara Ferris (Pensacola, Fla.) - all of whom average over 4.5 rebounds per game. Returning junior Antonieta Gabriel (Virginia Beach, Va.) averages 5.3 rebounds including a career-high 13 against Wake Forest.
- The Terps have outrebounded every unranked, non-conference opponent.
- Bogunovic (17), Ferris (13) and Melbourne (12) all registered double-digit rebounds for the Terps at Howard. Together, the trio shot 17 for 33 (52.5%) from the floor.
- The same trio shot 12 for 20 (60%) vs. Hampton, with Melbourne shooting 6 of 7 for a career best 14 points.
- Bogunovic, Ferris, Melbourne and Warley have combined to shoot 49.5 percent (149 of 301) for the season. They combined to shoot 69.2 percent (18 of 26) in the win over Coppin State.
MORE FRESHMEN PAINT
Local freshmen Rosita Melbourne and Deedee Warley have commanded an inside presence in every game this season. Maryland has outrebounded its opponent in six of 10 games, with Melbourne and Warley averaging 5.7 and 5.0 rebounds, respectively.
- Warley was chosen the ACC Rookie of the Week following the Penn State and Wake Forest games with then-career bests of 18 and 12 points, respectively.
- Warley has averaged 13.2 points in the last six games including a career-high 23 points in last night's win over Coppin State.
- Since averaging 7.0 and 5.4 rebounds after five games, Melbourne and Warley have been held to 5.0 and 3.5 averages in four straight games vs. ACC and ranked opponents.
- At Loyola, Melbourne and Warley scored nine of 10 Maryland points during a 10-4 run which brought the Terps back from a 33-28 deficit. Melbourne's jumper in the paint gave the Terps a brief 38-36 lead.
FERRIS & THE FRESHMEN
Boasting six freshmen on the roster and missing returning starters Tiffany Brown and Kelley Gibson, the Terps obviously counted heavily on those half-dozen freshmen during the early season. Maryland newcomers, including JC transfer Cara Ferris, accounted for 74 percent of total minutes played during its first eight games. Some opening eight games numbers:
Player Minutes Points Rebounds
March Strickland 301 80 23
Ginji Perry 164 27 18
Rosita Melbourne 193 57 47
Deedee Warley 210 69 36
Ije Agba 53 15 11
Marija Ilic 14 0 3
Freshmen Totals 935 248 138
Percent of Team Total 58% 64% 43%
Cara Ferris (JC Transfer) 245 25 46
Newcomer Totals 1180 273 184
Percent of Team Total 74% 71% 58%
MARYLAND TOTALS 1600 386 318
HOW INEXPERIENCED?
Before the return of Brown and Gibson against Rutgers, Maryland was playing with just one of its top eight scorers from last season. Branka Bogunovic was the ONLY player that averaged 2.0 points or better or played even 10 minutes per game last season.
Counting Antonieta Gabriel as a "virtual" newcomer after a 1.4 point average in 8.1 minutes last season, "newcomers" averaged 87.5% of Maryland's minutes, 73.3% of scoring and 82.1% of rebounds during Maryland's first eight games.
FROM THE STRIPE
Through its first eight games, Maryland shot just over 12 free throws per game, and made only 55 percent of those. Opponents have made 90 free throws compared to Maryland's 53.
In the Terps' last two games, however, Maryland has made 25 free throws including a 16 of 27 effort against Coppin State.
In her first game of the year, Kelley Gibson shot a Maryland high nine free throw attempts vs. Rutgers. She made seven, for 77.8 percent. Last night, Tiffany Brown was 7 of 13 at the stripe, continuing an increase in free throw opportunities for the "new" Terrapins.
March Strickland has been Maryland's top free throw shooter overall, netting 27 of 33 for 81.8 percent - third in the ACC.
NOT SUCH AN EASY BEGINNING
All four Maryland games to begin the regular season were against teams which advanced at least to their respective conference title games.
- Maryland's first four opponents boasted a combined record of 83-31 (.728) from last season. The Terps opened against Southern Conference champion UNC Greensboro (21-9). A drive to Baltimore three nights later pitted the Terps against Loyola which upended Maryland last season in College Park en route to a 20-9 record and second place finish in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Crosstown rival and three-time NCAA participant Howard (23-7) downed the Terps on Nov. 20. Maryland fell to MEAC runner-up Hampton (19-5) last Tuesday.
BEST CLASS SINCE '85-86?
Not since the freshman campaign of current pros Deanna Tate and Olympian Vicky Bullett has Maryland welcomed a freshman class with as much promise. The Terps boasted seven freshmen out of 15 players in 1985-86, compared to six of 12 on this season's roster.
The 98-99 freshman class has been regarded as one of the top 20 classes in the country, and includes the 40th-rated prospect in Rosita Melbourne.
The 85-86 team finished 17-13 overall and just 6-8 in the ACC, but rebounded to win the sixth of Chris Weller's eight ACC tournament titles. Maryland fell to Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Different from the '85-86 team is this season's total dependence on those freshmen. Freshmen on the 1985-86 club totaled 46 starts through a 30-game season. So far after just eight games this year, Maryland freshmen have registered 21 starting assignments.
NOT JUST FRESHMEN, (VERY) LOCAL TOO
Maryland's bumper crop of freshmen includes a quartet of local stars that come widely regarded by local and national publications. Ije Agba, Rosita Melbourne, Ginji Perry and Deedee Warley all prepped at D.C.-area high schools and received All-Met honors by the Washington Post.
Melbourne arrives as potentially the best post athlete during Weller's tenure and was a highly regarded recruit nationally.
Perry was the All-Met Player of the Year in 1996-97. All played their high school ball within 20 minutes of the Maryland campus.
TERPS BY THE NUMBERS
1
Terp seniors that have played this season.
3
Only three classes of players under Chris Weller have failed to participate in at least one Sweet Sixteen appearance.
6
Six freshmen on the Maryland roster are the most since seven in 1985-86.
7
Terrapin starting lineups in 1998-99.
8
The Terps have captured an unprecedented eight ACC championships.
9
Teams on the 1998-99 Terrapin schedule that qualified for last year's NCAA Tournament.
10
Freshman March Strickland is the only Terrapin to start all nine games this season.
13
Maryland's 13 turnovers against Wake Forest shattered the club's previous season-low of 21 vs. Western Michigan.
13.2
Scoring average by Terp freshman Deedee Warley in her last six games. She posted a career-high 23 points vs. Coppin State. Her previous top scoring outputs came in consecutive games - 18 at Penn State and 12 vs. Wake Forest - to earn ACC Rookie of the Week honors on Dec. 14.
17
Assists by junior point guard Tiffany Brown in her first two games of the 1998-99 season. She had seven vs. Rutgers and a career-high 10 assists vs. Coppin State.
26.5
Chris Weller's young Terrapins, lacking experienced leadership and a true point guard through their first eight games, average 26.5 turnovers per game.
32
Points by Branka Bogunovic vs. WMU, ties the seventh-best effort in Terrapin history, and the most since 1990.
37.3
Average minutes by freshman guard March Strickland.
48.1
The Terrapins' shooting percentage against Hampton and Western Michigan (25 of 52 in both games) is Maryland's best of the year.
1998-99 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ROSTER
NO. NAME HT. POS.CL.-EXP. HOMETOWN/HS (PREVIOUS SCHOOL)
30 IJEOMA AGBA 6-0 F FR.-HS ROCKVILLE, MD./WHEATON
55 BRANKA BOGUNOVIC 6-8 C JR.-2V ZEMUN, SERBIA/ZEMUN
3 TIFFANY BROWN 5-6 G JR.-2V CLINTON, MD./ELIZABETH SETON
33 CARA FERRIS 6-1 F JR.-JC PENSACOLA, FLA./WASHINGTON (PENSACOLA JC)
32 ANTONIETA GABRIEL 6-0 F JR.-1V VIRGINIA BEACH, VA./SALEM (U. OF D.C.)
45 KELLEY GIBSON 5-11 G-F SR.-3V EASTON, MD./EASTON
24 MARIJA ILIC 5-11 G FR.-HS NEW BELGRADE, YUGOSLAVIA/OCEAN CITY, N.J.
42 ROSITA MELBOURNE 6-3 F-C FR.-HS WASHINGTON, D.C./H.D. WOODSON
12 LEAH MOORE 5-8 G SO.-HS RYE, N.Y./RYE
25 GINJI PERRY 5-11 G FR.-HS HYATTSVILLE, MD./ELIZABETH SETON
20 MARCH STRICKLAND 5-9 G FR.-HS KINGSTON, MASS./SILVER LAKE
34 DEEDEE WARLEY 6-2 F FR.-HS FORT WASHINGTON, MD./ST. JOHN'S
HEAD COACH: CHRIS WELLER (MARYLAND 66/24TH SEASON)
ASSISTANT COACH: CHRISTY WINTERS (MARYLAND 90/2ND SEASON)
ASSISTANT COACH: JEANETTE ARMENTANO (QUEENS COLLEGE 81/1ST SEASON)
ASSISTANT COACH: KARL SMESKO (KENT 93/1ST SEASON)
DIRECTOR OF WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OPERATIONS: JIMMY HOWARD (GREENSBORO COLLEGE 86/1ST SEASON)
