St. John's University Athletics
Women's Basketball Hosts No. 14 West Virginia On Saturday
1/17/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 17, 2008
QUEENS, N.Y. - The St. John's women's basketball team returns to the friendly confines of Carnesecca Arena to open a two-game BIG EAST homestand when it welcomes No. 14 West Virginia on Saturday at 2 p.m.
• The game will feature live stats and will have video and audio streamed on the internet. Fans can go to RedStormSports.com to access both features. Streaming will be subscription-based through "StormTracker All-Access." The cost for the service is either $9.95 per month or $79.95 for the year. Live stats will be free the entire season.
• The contest with No. 14 West Virginia marks the second-straight ranked opponent that the Red Storm has faced. St. John's is coming off a tough 91-80 overtime loss to then-No. 23/22 DePaul on Tuesday. The Red Storm (10-6, 1-2 BIG EAST) played the Blue Demons close throughout, but couldn't overcome its league opponent in the extra period. After suffering an 84-48 loss to UConn, West Virginia has won two straight games for a 13-3, 3-1 BIG EAST record.
• St. John's and West Virginia meet up for the 18th time in history. The Mountaineers have controlled the series, posting a record of 13-4 against the Red Storm. However, St. John's has performed better at home, splitting the series 3-3 including winning the last game at Carnesecca Arena 74-69 on Jan. 29, 2006. This season alone, the Red Storm has been successful at home with a 6-1 slate in Queens.
Alumnae Day
• Prior to the game on Saturday, the women's basketball team host its annual Alumnae Day. The festivities will start at 11 a.m. with the alumnae game at Taffner Field House. A buffet lunch will follow at 1 p.m. and then all attendees are invited to watch the women's basketball game against West Virginia.
• A $25 donation to the women's basketball program is suggested. T-shirts, game tickets and lunch is included. For more information or to reserve a spot, please contact Carolyn Young by Jan. 14 at youngc1@stjohns.edu or 718-990-7906.
McManmon Has Breakout Game
• Kelly McManmon had one of her best games in her collegiate career against DePaul. The junior led the team in scoring and set a new career high with 19 points. In addition, she shot 71.4 percent from long distance on 5-for-7 shooting. Her five 3-pointers tied her for 10th in the St. John's single game record books. Overall, she was 6-for-10 from the field and was 2-for-2 from the charity stripe.
Four Score In Double Figures
• For the third time this season four Red Storm players reached double figures in points. Kelly McManmon, Sky Lindsay, Kia Wright and Monique McLean each accomplished the feat against DePaul. McManmon led the way with 19 points, while Lindsay and Wright were a close second and third with 17 and 16. McLean rounded out the scoring with an 11-point game.
Wright Consecutive Free Throws
• In addition to being ranked No. 1 in the league in free throw percentage (94.5) and third in the nation as well, Kia Wright has connected on 20-consecutive shots from the charity stripe. The last time she missed a free throw was her first attempt on Dec. 30 against Morgan State.
Storm Tracker
• The Red Storm is close to outscoring its opponent by double figures this season with a +8.5 margin. The team is averaging 69.7 points per game, while its opposition nets 61.2 points per contest.
• St. John's is also more effective in its shooting, both overall and from long range. The team is connecting on 42.3 percent from the field and 35.9 percent from downtown, while holding its opponents to 36.6 from the field and 28.1 from 3-point range.
• On the defensive side, St. John's has been a menace to other teams this year thanks to its shot blocking. The team is swatting an average of 4.6 balls per game and has out-blocked its opponent on 11 occasions.
On Deck
• St. John's will conclude its two-game homestand when it welcomes No. 22/24 Pittsburgh on Tuesday. The Red Storm has dominated the all-time series winning 30 while only losing 14.
