Women's Basketball

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Outlook 2007-08

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team is enthusiastic and optimistic about the 2007-08 season. The Thunder has 10 letter-winners returning, has added another solid recruiting class, and looks to improve upon its 6-19 record. MORE >>

Headlines

03.03 / Sarah Howe Named to All-MIAA First Team

Tri-State University sophomore guard Sarah Howe (Monroe, Mich./Monroe) has been named to the All-MIAA First Team in women’s basketball. Howe was a consistent all-around player for the Thunder throughout the year. She led the MIAA with 2.5 three-point field goals made per game and was tied for first with 8.5 rebounds per game. She was second in the league in points per game (20.9), three-point field goal percentage (.479), defensive rebounds per game (5.79), and minutes played (35.57). MORE >>

02.26 / #1 Ranked Hope Ends TSU Season in Conference Tournament

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team fell to undefeated and #1 ranked Hope College in the opening round of the MIAA Tournament. Despite committing 15 first half turnovers, TSU was down only 10 at the break behind a 22-21 advantage on the boards. MORE >>

02.25 / Balanced Attack Leads to TSU Victory

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team defeated the Kalamazoo Hornets 80-70. The Thunder led most of the first half behind superb shooting. TSU led by as many as 13 in first half and took a 42-34 lead into the break. MORE >>

02.23 / Albion Fends off TSU in Regular Season Finale

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team was defeated by the Albion College Britons 72-81. In their final regular season game the Thunder recognized their lone senior Dana Dunham (Angola, Ind./Angola). Dunham helped jump start the Thunder offense with two three-pointers that led to an early 8-3 lead. MORE >>

02.18 / Late Rally Not Enough to Catch Calvin

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team was defeated by the Calvin College Knights 55-67. The Knights got off to a fast start and led the Thunder 19-10 at the halfway mark of the first half. MORE >>

02.13 / Alma Shoots Down TSU

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team fell to the Alma College Scots 57-74. The first half was a hard fought battle and the Thunder trailed by just three points at the break. The Scots came out strong after the intermission and shot lights out. MORE >>

02.09 / TSU Offense Explodes in Second Half for Win

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team defeated the Olivet Comets 83-77. The Thunder struggled in the first half and shot just 32.3% from the field. The Comets took a double-digit lead into the half-time period. TSU came out in the second half on a mission. The Thunder knocked in eight three pointers and made good on 53.6% of their shots from the field. MORE >>

02.07 / TSU Women Fall to #1 Ranked Hope College

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team fell to the #1 ranked Hope College Flying Dutch 57-85. The Thunder kept pace with the Flying Dutch in the first half with keen execution on offense and 14 forced turnovers. TSU went into the half-time period down just four, 30-34. MORE >>

02.02 / TSU Offense Struggles in Loss to Calvin

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team fell to the Calvin College Knights 50-64. The Knights began to take control of the game at the end of the first half as they built a 15 point lead behind 45.2% shooting from the field. MORE >>

01.30 / Bulldogs Scrap to Victory over Thunder

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team fell to the Adrian College Bulldogs 73-79. The Thunder jumped out to an early 15-4 lead but the Bulldogs battled back to take a one point lead into the half-time period. MORE >>

01.26 / Britons Pull Away Late to Defeat the Thunder

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team fell to the Albion Britons 58-74. TSU came out of the gate strong and took an early lead. The Britons fought back and took control of the game and led at the half 32-23. The Thunder battled back to within two points of the Britons in the second half but that was as close as they would get. MORE >>

01.23 / Thunder Take Control Late for Win

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team defeated the Kalamazoo Hornets 78-66. The two teams battled back in forth until the final 10 minutes of the game as the Thunder took control. Tri-State went on an eight point run to take a 60-49 lead with 7:28 minutes left on the clock. The Thunder maintained a comfortable lead as they closed out the Hornets. MORE >>

01.19 / Women’s Basketball Can’t Hold On To Lead Against Saint Mary’s

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team held a 36-32 lead at halftime but could not hold on as Saint Mary’s outscored the Thunder 42-35 in the second half for a 74-71 victory. The Belles held an advantage from the free throw line as they went 18-22 and the Thunder converted 50% of their attempts at eight for 16. Saint Mary’s also controlled the glass with a 50-35 advantage, including 18 offensive. MORE >>

01.12 / Thunder Women Outplay the Scots in Conference Victory

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team defeated the Alma College Scots 61-48. The Thunder jumped out to a 10-0 lead and never looked back. On the game, TSU held a 38-29 rebound advantage over Alma and forced 23 Alma turnovers including 11 team steals. MORE >>

01.09 / TSU Women Suffer Heartbreak Loss to Olivet

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team fell in heartbreak fashion to the Olivet College Comets 69-70. The Thunder started the game on a 10-2 run. TSU never trailed until the Comets took the lead with just over one minute remaining in the game. With just seconds remaining Olivet made good on a basket from the post to defeat TSU. The Thunder defense forced 27 Olivet turnovers including 15 steals. MORE >>

01.05 / #1 Ranked Hope Too Much For TSU to Handle

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team returned to MIAA action and fell to Hope College 81-58. Hope currently holds the #1 ranking in the nation according to the USA Today ESPN poll and the D3hoops.com ranking.

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01.02 / TSU Women’s Basketball Falls to Defiance College

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team dropped a non-conference game to Defiance College 92-80. Defiance overcame 32 turnovers by shooting 54.2% from the field and dominating on the boards with a 58-27 advantage. MORE >>

12.18 / Chapman Defeats TSU with Great Three-Point Shooting

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team fell to the Chapman University Panthers 68-85. In a fast paced game both teams shot extremely well. The Panthers shot 46.8% from the field and went 10-21 from behind the three-point line. The Thunder took 13 less shots than the Panthers but made good on 49% from the field. The difference came on the boards. Tri-State was out-rebounded by Chapman 25-39. The Thunder allowed too many second chance opportunities as the Panthers brought down 17 offensive rebounds.

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12.17 / Missed Opportunities in Second Half Leads to TSU Loss

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team lost to the University of La Verne Leopards 53-66. The Thunder started the game slow. TSU trailed 12-19 half-way through the first half. The Leopards maintained a lead in the first half until Kristen Julian (Angola, Ind/Angola) knocked in a jump shot with less than three minutes left in the first half. The Thunder built upon their lead in the remaining two minutes and took a 31-26 lead into the break. MORE >>

12.08 / Saint Mary's Picks up Conference Victory over TSU

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team lost to the Saint Mary’s College Belles 68-82. The Belles began to pull away from the Thunder with five minutes left in the first half. The Thunder trailed 32-44 at the half-way mark. Tri-State battled back in the second half. With just over six minutes remaining in the game the Thunder cut the lead to three points on a bucket by Rachel Grove (Parker City, Ind./Monroe Central). The Belles responded with a 15-6 run to close out the Thunder in the remaining minutes. MORE >>

12.05 / Poor Shooting Strikes Down TSU in Loss to Adrian

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team suffered a 90-53 MIAA loss to Adrian College. The Bulldogs took advantage of a hot shooting night by knocking down 52.7% of their shots. TSU was limited to 23.8% shooting on the evening, including a 2-17 performance from behind the arc. MORE >>

12.01 / TSU Women’s Basketball Fall in Conference Opener

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team fell short to the Kalamazoo College Hornets 72-74. The first half was a shoot-out as the Hornets took a 47-40 lead into the halftime period. The Thunder rallied back in the second half behind a strong defensive effort. MORE >>

11.28 / Bluffton Defeats TSU in 2OT Thriller

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking 81-80 double overtime loss at Bluffton University. TSU trailed 64-61 with nine seconds remaining in regulation before Kelly Rogers (South Rockwood, Mich./Carleton Airport) drilled a three as time expired to send the game into overtime. MORE >>

11.24 / TSU Women’s Basketball Stave off the Ravens for Victory

11.20 / Tri-State Women’s Basketball Defeated by Manchester

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team was defeated by the Manchester Spartans 56-66. The Thunder out scored the Spartans in the second half 40 to 30, but could not overcome a 20 point half time deficit.

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11.17 / TSU Women’s Basketball Starts Season 2-0 at Rose-Hulman Tip-Off Classic

The Tri-State University women’s basketball team started the 2007-08 season with two wins at the Rose-Hulman Tip-off Classic. The Thunder defeated Rose-Hulman 72-52 on Friday and took a 74-59 victory over Franklin on Saturday. MORE >>