Women's Hoops Remain Ranked in Top
25
UNION, N.J. (1/8/07) - After an
11-1 start to the season, the Kean University women's basketball
remains ranked in the national polls, and currently sits just
outside of the Top 10.
In the USA Today ESPN Division III Top 25 Coaches Poll, the
Cougars moved up to 12th with 129 points, while the
remaining in 13th in the D3hoops.com Top 25 poll with
320 points.
In the most recent NCAA statistical rankings, the team and
several Cougar players are in numerous categories. As a team,
Kean is currently ranked first in the nation in rebound margin
(16.1), while ranking second in scoring offense (88.3 points per
game), third in scoring margin (30.9), fifth in steals (17.1)
11th in assists (17.8) and tied for 12th in
winning percentage (.917).
The Cougars are also 22nd in blocked shots per game
(4.9) 25th in field goal percentage (.444),
30th in three-point field goal percentage (.362),
36th in three-point field goals made per game (6.4),
47th in assist-to-turnover ration (0.89) and
71st in field goal percentage defense (.348).
Individually, senior center Chari'
Cooper (Paulsboro, N.J.) is ranked third in rebounds per
game (15.2) and tied 68th in steals per game
(2.5). The 2006-07 NCAA Division III leader in three point
field goals made, junior guard Melissa Beyruti (Union City,
N.J.) is currently fifth in the category this season
(3.3), while also ranking 46th in scoring (18.2) and
67th in three-point field goal percentage (.382).
Junior guard Ebony Jackson (Newark, N.J.) is
ranked in a pair of categories, currently sixth in assists per game
(6.6) and 19th in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.14).
The Cougars close out their seven-game road trip tonight when
they travel to Rutgers-Camden on Wednesday, January 9, to take on
the Scarlet Raptors in New Jersey Athletic Conference action at 6
p.m. Kean returns home on Saturday, January 12, when it faces
New Jersey City University at 1 p.m.
