Game # 24
Feb 25, 2010 –5:00 PM
AAU Urban Knights vs. Grand Canyon University
Antelope Gym - Phoenix, AZ
Game #25
Feb 27, 2010 - 1:00 PM
AAU Urban Knights vs Dixie State College
Burns Arena - St. George, UT
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
AAU hits the road for the final time this season as they travel to Phoenix, AZ and St. George, UT in rematches against Grand Canyon University and Dixie State College. The Urban Knights held their own with both teams in their last meetings but ultimately dropped both matches.
HONOR ROLL
Jessica Nolan (Adelaide, Australia) earned her fourth straight PacWest Top 10 Honor Roll nomination this week. The award was announced by the PacWest Media Office in Phoenix, AZ, on Monday, Feb. 22, for games contested Feb. 15-21.
Nolan was virtually unstoppable from the field, as she made 9 of 11 field goal attempts. She also doled out five assists, grabbed six rebounds and recorded four steals. Her 27 point performance posted the highest scoring game of the week in the PacWest.
Coach Yamasaki had this to say of the junior "Jess has continued to push herself more and more offensively for us this season. I have told her that she needs to think “score” first and although resistant at times, she has taken that challenge head on."
The key to the Urban Knights success lies in the hands of Nolan, "I know it is a lot of responsibility but someone with her level of court sense and athleticism not only has the ability to raise the level of play but also the ability to make everyone around her better", said Yamasaki.
Urban Knight fans: For the most up-to-date scores and results follow all home games on Twitter at Urban Knights Twitter.
SCOUTING THE ANTELOPES
The Urban Knights challenged PacWest powerhouse Grand Canyon University on their home court back on Jan. 18. The Urban Knights ultimately dropped a hard fought battle to the Lopes by a score of 70-62. The Lopes currently sit in 2nd place in the PacWest and have lost just two conference matches, and have won 5 of their last six games, with their last loss coming at the hands of Dixie State College. Samantha Murphy leads the Lopes with 19 points per game, she is shooting 43% from the field and averages 14 field goal attempts per game. Murphy holds the top spot in steals (61), blocked shots (13), minutes played (32), and is second on the team in assists with 81. Kia Gibson, multiple player of the week selection, is next on the team with 11 points per game.
SCOUTING THE RED STORM
The Red Storm are currently right behind the Antelopes sitting in 3
rd in the PacWest. Dixie State is coming off a 91-78 loss to BYU-Hawaii before entering into the contest with the Urban Knights. Dixie State has had their share of leaders in the scoring category this season, with six different players finishing in the top spot over the course of 21 games. Three players average double figures in scoring with Johnna Brown leading the way with 13.4 ppg, Deanna Daniels follows with 11.3 ppg and Jessie Ingraham rounds out the group with 11.2 ppg. Daniels leads the team in rebounds (142 - 6.2 ppg) while Brown holds the top spot in assists with 43. One the defensive end the Knights have to look out for the quick hands of Tanya Clark, who leads the team in steals with 50.
LAST GAME RECAP
In their Homecoming rematch, the Academy of Art University (8-15, 4-8 PacWest) were unable to defeat Notre Dame de Namur University (14-11, 10-4 PacWest) on Monday evening. Four different Urban Knights finished with double digit points, but offensive success was not enough to overcome the Argonauts as AAU fell, 81-69.
Etchell finished the game with 11 points as she sank 5 of her 7 shots.
English recorded a team high 14 points and pulled down six rebounds in the contest. Junior
Verity Peets and senior
Brittany Kikuchi added 13 and 11 points respectively.
Kikuchi was impressive from the three point line hitting 3-of-4 shots.
On the defensive end, AAU was not able to shut down the duo of Katie and Laura Zasly. The twins combined for 49 points hitting 18-of-23 from the floor and grabbed 11 rebounds.
INTRODUCING THE KNIGHT CLUB
Includes:
– Free food and transportation for all men's 2009-2010 home basketball games and other select events.
– Free Urban Knight Fan Club “Welcome to the Jungle” t-shirt.
– Most frequent fan will win a grand prize.
– PLUS: Local restaurant discounts with Knight Club ID
– Spirit Gear!
– Plus more…
