2003-04 BKW vs. Xavier -- Notes & Quotes
12/21/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
N O T E S
With three free throws on the day, Jennifer Smith broke a tie with Tanya Powell (1986-90) to hold second place outright in the Michigan record book with 328 career free throws made.
| | Andrews played 33 minutes and handed out five assists in her first start of the season. |
Pool matched her career-high rebound total today with 13 to go with 33 points for her third double-double of the season and 11th of her career. Her three double-doubles this season match Jennifer Smith for the team high.
Pool surpassed her former season high of two three-pointers against Western Michigan (Nov. 21) with three triples on the day, and she matched her season high with four free throws made.
Making her first start of the season, point guard Lauren Andrews dished out a team-high five assists, a career best for the sophomore.
Kelly Helvey matched her career best with a team-best four steals.
Q U O T E S
Michigan Head Coach Cheryl Burnett
On the game in general ... "We really needed an effort like this. I thought our energy level was so much better than it had been in our last three games. I hate to make excuses but our schedule early in the season was so busy and then the kids have finals right on the heels of that, so we took advantage of the opportunity this past week to just work on us. Obviously, Pool was awesome and played such a complete basketball game, but I am happy about the fact it was a team effort. Niki Reams drew some charges and passed the ball well, while Kelly Helvey gave us such a spark off the bench with her energy. I also have to mention BreAnne McPhilamy, who gave us a huge boost off the bench in the second half."
On Tabitha Pool ... "I think she shot the ball with better confidence today. Even when she was struggling a little bit earlier this season, I felt she was getting great looks at the basket, and my philosophy is you keep looking for your shot as long you are getting those types of looks. Today, she had a couple drop early and her confidence was up the rest of the game."
