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2009–10 Penn State Lady Lions basketball team

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2009–10 Penn State Lady Lions basketball
Maine Classic Champions
WNIT, first round
ConferenceBig Ten
Record17–14 (9–11 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Itoro Coleman
  • Kia Damon
  • Maren Walseth
Home arenaBryce Jordan Center
Seasons
2009–10 Big Ten women's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 8 Ohio State 15 3   .833 31 5   .861
No. 24 Michigan State 12 6   .667 23 10   .697
Wisconsin 10 8   .556 21 11   .656
Iowa 10 8   .556 20 14   .588
Purdue 9 9   .500 15 17   .469
Michigan 8 10   .444 20 13   .606
Penn State 8 10   .444 17 14   .548
Illinois 7 11   .389 19 14   .576
Northwestern 7 11   .389 18 15   .545
Indiana 7 11   .389 14 16   .467
Minnesota 6 12   .333 13 17   .433
2010 Big Ten tournament winner
As of 3-27-2010
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2009–10 Penn State Lady Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. It was the 46th season of Lady Lions basketball. The Lady Lions, a member of the Big Ten Conference, finished the season tied for sixth in the conference. They advanced to the WNIT, losing in the first round to Hofstra.

Offseason

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  • July 21: Julia Trogele recently completed her stint playing with the U20 German National team at the 2009 European U20 Women's Championships in Poland. The Germans finished in eighth place in the tournament, a marked improvement from the 12th-place finish last year. In nine games, Trogele finished second on the team with a 10.7 scoring average. She also led the Germans in rebounding (6.4), steals (1.9) and blocks (0.6). She connected on 46.3% of her shots (37–80) and 88% of her free throws (22–25).[1]
  • July 23: Basketball head coach Coquese Washington gave birth to a baby girl. Her name is Rhaiyna Kamille Brown. Her daughter was born at 2:40 p.m. on July 23, is 20.5 inches long and weighs seven pounds, five ounces.[2]
  • August 21: The 2009–10 preseason candidates list for the Women's Wooden Award was released, naming 31 student athletes. Tyra Grant from Penn State was one of the candidates.[3]

Regular season

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Roster

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Mia Nickson sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules.[4] Tyra Grant and Julia Trogele are the only starters from the previous season that returned.

Number Name Height Position Class
1 Tyra Grant 5–11 Guard Senior
2 Emily Phillips 5–4 Guard Sophomore
11 Julia Trogele 6–2 Guard/Forward Junior
12 Zhaque Gray 5–8 Guard Sophomore
15 Renee Womack 5–10 Guard Sophomore
20 Alex Bentley 5–7 Guard Freshman
22 Nicole Arcidiacono 5–9 Guard Senior
23 Meggan Quinn 5–8 Guard Senior
24 Mia Nickson 6–2 Forward Redshirt Sophomore
25 Gizelle Studevent 5–11 Guard Freshman
33 Meredith Monroe 6–1 Forward Senior
40 Marisa Wolfe 6–2 Forward Freshman
42 Janessa Wolff 6–3 Center Junior
54 Nikki Greene 6–4 Center Freshman

Schedule

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The Nittany Lions competed in the Maine Classic from November 27–28. The WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State was held on January 24.

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Exhibition
November 8*
2:00 p.m., Penn State Radio Network
Indiana Univ. (Pa) W 67–49 
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
Regular season
November 13*
7:00 p.m., Penn State Radio Network
at Drexel W 71–61  1–0
Daskalakis Athletic Center 
Philadelphia, PA
November 15*
2:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
NJIT W 79–57  2–0
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
November 19*
7:00 p.m., Penn State Radio Network
at Bucknell W 77–62  3–0
Sojka Pavilion 
Lewisburg, PA
November 22*
3:00 p.m., SportSouth
at South Carolina L 56–63  3–1
Colonial Life Arena 
Columbia, SC
November 27*
4:00 p.m., Penn State Radio Network
vs. Buffalo
Maine Classic
W 86–65  4–1
 
Orono, ME
November 28*
2:00 p.m., Penn State Radio Network
vs. Holy Cross
Maine Classic
W 52–48  5–1
 
Orono, ME
December 2*
6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network
Georgia Tech L 60–64  5–2
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 6
4:00 p.m., Big Ten Network
at Minnesota L 48–56  5–3 (0–1)
Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
December 9*
7:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
Monmouth W 67–42  6–3 (0–1)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 12*
1:00 p.m., Big Ten Network
No. 15 Pittsburgh W 77–73  7–3 (0–1)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 21*
7:30 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
Oakland W 69–64  8–3 (0–1)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 28
7:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
Iowa W 77–73 OT 9–3 (1–1)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
December 31
3:00 p.m., Big Ten Network
at Illinois L 60–69  9–4 (1–2)
Assembly Hall 
Champaign, IL
January 3
3:00 p.m., Penn State Radio Network
at Northwestern W 88–68  10–4 (2–2)
Welsh-Ryan Arena 
Evanston, IL
January 10
12:00 p.m., Big Ten Network
Indiana W 77–71 OT 11–4 (3–2)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
January 14
8:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
at Iowa W 68–62  12–4 (4–2)
Carver-Hawkeye Arena 
Iowa City, IA
January 17
1:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
No. 20 Michigan State W 68–60  13–4 (5–2)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
January 21
8:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
at Wisconsin W 54–43  14–4 (6–2)
Kohl Center 
Madison, WI
January 24
1:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
Illinois W 70–66  15–4 (7–2)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
January 28
7:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
No. 23 Purdue L 76–80 OT 15–5 (7–3)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
January 31
1:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
No. 23 at Michigan L 62–66  15–6 (7–4)
Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, MI
February 4
7:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
at Michigan State L 44–65  15–7 (7–5)
Breslin Center 
East Lansing, MI
February 7
1:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
No. 8 Ohio State L 73–86  15–8 (7–6)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
February 11
7:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
Minnesota L 52–59  15–9 (7–7)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
February 14
2:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
at Purdue L 59–63  15–10 (7–8)
Mackey Arena 
West Lafayette, IN
February 18
6:30 p.m., Big Ten Network
Michigan W 71–65 OT 16–10 (8–8)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
February 25
7:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
Wisconsin L 39–71  16–11 (8–9)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
February 28
4:00 p.m., Big Ten Network
at Indiana L 68–77  16–12 (8–10)
Assembly Hall 
Bloomington, IN
Big Ten tournament
March 4
2:30 p.m., Big Ten Network
vs. Minnesota
Big Ten tournament first round
W 63–52  17–12 (9–10)
Conseco Fieldhouse 
Indianapolis, IN
March 5
2:00 p.m., Big Ten Network
vs. Iowa
Big Ten tournament Quarterfinals
L 75–82  17–13 (9–11)
Conseco Fieldhouse 
Indianapolis, IN
WNIT
March 18*
7:00 p.m., BigTenNetwork.com
Hofstra
WNIT First Round
L 68–76  17–14 (9–11)
Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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Player stats

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Player Games Played Minutes Field Goals Three Pointers Free Throws Rebounds Assists Blocks Steals Points

Postseason

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NCAA basketball tournament

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Awards and honors

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Preseason All-Big Ten Coaches Team

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  • Tyra Grant, Sr., F, PSU

Preseason All-Big Ten Media Team

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  • Tyra Grant, Sr., F, PSU

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Team players drafted into the WNBA

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Round Pick Player NBA Club

References

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  1. ^ "Julia Trogele Competes at U20 European Championships - PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on July 26, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
  2. ^ "Lady Lion Head Coach Coquese Washington Gives Birth to Baby Girl - PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on July 27, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
  3. ^ https://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/082109aaa.html[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Penn State University Official Athletic Site - Penn State". Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 29, 2017. Retrieved September 11, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Ohio State's Lavender Named Preseason Player Of The Year; Buckeyes Selected To Finish First - BIG TEN OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 14, 2009.