Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowgirls Set to Host No. 21 Vanderbilt
June 09, 2003 | Cowgirl Basketball
Vanderbilt Commodores (3-1) at Oklahoma State Cowgirls (4-0) Gallagher-Iba Arena - Stillwater, Okla. Wed., Dec. 2, 1998
Radio: KGFY - Y105.5 FM TV: Fox Sports Net
OSU Probable Starters
1998-99 Stats Pos ## Name, Class Hgt. GP-GS PPG RPG F 22 Nikki Harmon, Sr. 5-11 4-4 10.3 *5.5 F 43 Megan Gregg, Sr. 6-2 4-4 7.8 4.0 C 45 Devon Magness, So. 6-7 4-4 10.0 7.0 G 10 Kourtney Bower, Sr. 5-7 4-4 4.5 *4.3 G 34 Jennifer Crow, Jr. 5-9 4-4 16.5 6.5
Vanderbilt Probable Starters
1998-99 Stats Pos ## Name, Class Height GP-GS PPG RPG F 25 Beth Ostendorf, Jr. 6-1 4-4 15.3 3.3 F 32 Jennifer Holmes, Jr. 6-2 4-4 11.0 9.5 C 35 Katie Janky, Sr. 6-4 4-4 12.3 2.8 G 22 Nettie Respondek, Sr. 5-10 4-4 6.5 2.8 G 24 Ashley Smith, So. 5-4 4-4 11.0 *9.8
* denotes assists per game
COMING UP The Cowgirls will travel to Jonesboro, Ark., Saturday, Dec. 5, to face the Arkansas State Lady Indians in a 4 p.m. tipoff. ASU defeated then-eighth ranked Virginia two weeks ago in the Convocation Center in Jonesboro. The Lady Indians lost to Texas A&M and SMU last weekend in the Southwestern Bell/Cotton Bowl Classic.
COWGIRL PROMOTIONS Cowgirl basketball fans who purchase tickets for the Oklahoma State-Vanderbilt game will have the opportunity to meet former Oklahoma State star and current NBA player Brooks Thompson. Thompson will be available to sign autographs for fans before the OSU-VU game beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the east lobby of Gallagher-Iba Arena. In addition, fans in attendance can register to win a chance to play a round of H-O-R-S-E with Brooks at halftime of the Cowgirl game.
LAST TIME Cowgirl junior Jennifer Crow led the way as OSU defeated UMKC, 77-58, in the finals of the Jackson Diamond Jewelers' Cowgirl Classic last Saturday in Gallagher-Iba Arena. Crow paced the Cowgirls with 16 points and six rebounds, while senior Nikki Harmon dished out seven assists for the second-consecutive game and scored 12 points. Senior Megan Gregg added 10 for OSU. The Cowgirls shot 44.8 percent from the floor and 90.5 percent from the free-throw line, connecting on 19-of-21 shots from the stripe. OSU also outrebounded the Roos, 41-27, although the Cowgirls did turn the ball over 25 times. Crow was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, while Harmon was also named to the all-tournament team.
COWGIRL NOTE-ABLE Senior guard Kourtney Bower currently has 17 assists and just three turnovers in the first four games this season, leading the Big 12 Conference with a 5.7:1 ratio ... Several of OSU's current players will move up the Cowgirl career charts this season. Jennifer Crow, just starting her third year in an OSU uniform, is currently fourth on the three-pointers made list with 95. She is also ninth on the free-throws made list with 258. Bower ranks 14th on the career three-pointers made list with 35, and sophomore Devon Magness is already 12th on the career blocked-shots list with 32 ... Oklahoma State has received votes in both the USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll and the Women's Basketball News Service ... The Cowgirls will play 12 teams this season that are currently receiving votes in the USA Today/Coaches' Poll.
SERIES BETWEEN OSU AND VU Vanderbilt has won the only game ever played between these two schools, a 61-55 victory over Oklahoma State in the MCI-First American Classic hosted by Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., on Dec. 28, 1996. The Cowgirls are 11-15 all-time vs. teams from the Southeastern Conference, while the Commodores are 10-7 all-time vs. Big 12 Conference teams.
COACH DICK HALTERMAN Dick Halterman is in his 16th season as head coach of the Oklahoma State Cowgirls, and brings with him a 278-172 (.618) record, the most wins by a women's basketball coach in OSU history. Halterman came to Oklahoma State following a successful five-year career at Moberly Junior College, where he led his team to a 144-23 record in five seasons and the 1982 National Junior College Championship. Prior to that, Halterman was the head coach at Wheeling High School for four years, and led the team to a 105-11 record and the 1975 Missouri State High School Basketball Championship. Halterman is a two-time Big Eight Coach-of-the-Year selection, and has a 145-113 (.562) record vs. the rest of the Big 12. During Halterman's tenure, Oklahoma State has posted seven 20-victory seasons, the most recent being last season's 20-11 mark.
Halterman's All-Time OSU Coaching Record
Year Record Pct. Notes 1983-84 18- 11 .620 Big Eight Coach of the Year 1984-85 17- 11 .607 Glosson District V All-American 1985-86 13- 18 .419 Clinette Jordan's frosh season 1986-87 16- 12 .571 Won two regular-season tourneys 1987-88 17- 11 .607 Highest 3-point Percentage 1988-89 20- 12 .625 Big Eight Conference Runnerup 1989-90 20- 11 .645 Big Eight Conference Champion 1990-91 27- 6 .818 Coach of the Year/Sweet 16 1991-92 11- 17 .393 McGill averages double-double 1992-93 23- 9 .719 16 Consecutive Victories 1993-94 20- 9 .690 NCAA Tournament 1994-95 17- 12 .607 NCAA Tournament 1995-96 20- 10 .667 NCAA Tournament, 2nd Round 1996-97 15- 12 .556 4 Academic All-Big 12 Members 1997-98 20- 11 .667 2nd round, Women's NIT 1998-99 4- 0 1.000 15th consecutive season-opener win Totals 278-172 .618 Winningest Coach in OSU History
COWGIRLS ON THE AIR Oklahoma State's Cowgirl Basketball games are broadcast by KGFY-Y105.5 FM in Stillwater. Kevin Gum, as he has done for the past eight seasons, provides play-by-play, while Casey Kendrick, in his fourth season with the broadcast, provides color analysis. The broadcast can also be heard on the internet at www.okstate.com.
HALTERMAN'S RADIO SHOW Coach Dick Halterman's radio show can be heard on Y105.5 FM every Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. Kevin Gum serves as host, and fans are free to call in and pose questions for the Cowgirl head coach.
CROW PICKS UP WHERE SHE LEFT OFF Cowgirl junior Jennifer Crow started the 1998-99 season right where she ended last year, leading the team. Crow's 23 points vs. SMU in the first game of the season led the game and were the most by a Cowgirl since she scored a career-high 25 points vs. Nebraska in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament last season. Her 10 rebounds in the game vs. SMU were a career high. Jennifer has scored in double figures in 39 of her 62 career games, and has scored at least 20 points in seven games, including 21 vs. NSU last weekend. Jennifer was named the MVP of the Jackson Diamond Jewelers' Cowgirl Classic last weekend.
HARMON WELL ROUNDED Cowgirl senior Nikki Harmon was expected to be a scoring threat this season, but she has improved her game in all aspects for her senior year. Harmon is averaging 10.2 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. She is also averaging 5.5 assists per game from her small forward position, including seven in each of the last two games. Nikki was named to the all-tournament team of the Jackson Diamond Jewelers' Cowgirl Classic last weekend.
GREGG CONTINUES SHOOTING TOUCH Cowgirl senior Megan Gregg continues to shoot the ball well this season, as proven by her 66.7 percent average from the floor. She has connected on 12-of-18 of her shots from the field. Megan set a school record for juniors last season with her 58.6 shooting percentage. It was also the second-highest percentage in OSU history.
FAULK SHOWS WHAT FRESHMEN CAN DO Cowgirl freshman Kara Faulk continues to impress the coaching staff, as can be seen by her 18 minutes averaged per game as a true freshman. She is fourth on the team in scoring, averaging 7.8 points per game, and is tied for the team lead with 7.0 rebounds per game. Kara recorded her first-ever double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds vs. Northwestern State.
MAGNESS AVOIDS SOPH SLUMP Cowgirl sophomore Devon Magness appears to have avoided the sophomore slump, as she is currently averaging 10.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game while shooting 53.8 percent from the floor. The 6-7 center has also connected on 12-of-16 free throws, good for 75.0 percent. She has five assists and four blocked shots through the first four games.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS Here's a look at how Oklahoma State and Vanderbilt compare statistically:
OSU VU Overall Record 4-0 3-1 Scoring Offense 73.3 82.3 Scoring Defense 59.5 59.3 Scoring Margin +13.8 +23.3 Field-Goal Pct. 43.7 51.5 FG Pct. Defense 39.0 33.9 Free-Throw Pct. 74.0 62.3 Rebound Margin +7.8 +0.5 Three-Point FG Pct. 31.3 39.5 Three-Pointers/Game 3.8 4.3 Turnover Margin +1.2 +7.0
