Statistics Summary for 2002-03

SCORING TOTAL 3-PTS F-THROWS REBOUNDS MINUTES
Player GP GS Pts Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Tot Avg
Chianti Johnson   27  27  386  14.3  120  312  .385  22  .136  143  200  .715  51  131  182  6.7  86  71  87  15  84  1005  37.2 
Amy Putman   27  25  330  12.2  136  266  .511  .000  58  90  .644  61  79  140  5.2  84  15  60  12  13  673  24.9 
Toyelle Rickson   27  22  277  10.3  87  283  .307  30  .267  95  128  .742  34  60  94  3.5  86  55  103  32  787  29.1 
Jessica Gamez   25  13  238  9.5  75  228  .329  56  185  .303  32  46  .696  51  58  2.3  53  49  71  45  657  26.3 
Shelley Stover   27  22  161  6.0  52  119  .437  .500  56  85  .659  77  82  159  5.9  68  36  57  14  648  24.0 
Antonette Green   26  76  2.9  25  73  .342  18  .111  24  34  .706  37  62  99  3.8  30  16  24  12  18  509  19.6 
Kristen Young   22  55  2.5  18  41  .439  .000  19  25  .760  17  18  35  1.6  32  11  148  6.7 
DaLinda Clarkson   22  48  2.2  16  67  .239  10  48  .208  .750  10  17  27  1.2  12  22  267  12.1 
Vivian Chandler   24  43  1.8  10  32  .313  .000  23  30  .767  13  17  30  1.3  33  14  170  7.1 
Davette English   23  40  1.7  15  42  .357  .000  10  15  .667  25  36  61  2.7  44  11  14  11  334  14.5 
Kiiya Sweeney   31  4.4  14  38  .368  .000  .750  11  17  28  4.0  27  16  131  18.7 
Taneshia Harris   0.0  .000  .000  .000  0.0  0.0 
Holly Coker   0.0  .000  .000  .000  0.3  1.8 
Team totals   27  1685  62.4  568  1504  .378  80  314  .255  469  665  .705  396  633  1029  38.1  277  507  56  233  5336   
Opp totals   27  1922  71.2  626  1545  .405  215  620  .347  455  655  .695  368  654  1022  37.9  538  420  477  66  250   

Results for 2002-03

  Date Opponent   Score   Attend   Site Notes
11/23/02 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS W 77-49 -
11/26/02 HENDERSON STATE W 62-58 -
11/29/02 at Harding L 60-62 -
11/30/02 vs Ouachita Baptist L 63-85 -
12/05/02 at East Central L 74-80 ot -
12/07/02 at Southeastern Okla. L 69-77 -
12/14/02 at Southern Arkansas L 64-78 -
12/30/02 at Henderson State L 66-90 -
01/02/03 SOUTHWESTERN OKLA. W 58-55 -
01/04/03 CAMERON L 50-60 -
* 01/07/03 TEXAS A&M-KINGSVILLE W 61-51 -
01/11/03 at Tarleton State W 56-48 -
* 01/13/03 at Texas A&M-Kingsville L 64-84 -
01/16/03 NORTHEASTERN STATE L 56-61 -
01/18/03 CENTRAL OKLA. L 56-70 -
* 01/23/03 MIDWESTERN STATE L 61-73 -
* 01/25/03 TEXAS WOMAN'S L 60-62 -
* 01/30/03 at Eastern N.M. W 68-60 -
* 02/01/03 at West Texas A&M L 64-73 -
* 02/06/03 ABILENE CHRISTIAN L 53-76 -
* 02/08/03 ANGELO STATE L 59-76 -
* 02/13/03 at Angelo State L 52-68 -
* 02/15/03 at Abilene Christian L 61-87 -
* 02/20/03 at Texas Woman's L 66-71 -
* 02/25/03 at Midwestern State L 79-89 -
* 02/27/03 WEST TEXAS A&M L 79-87 -
* 03/01/03 EASTERN N.M. L 72-92 -
 
Head Coach: Denny Downing (First Season) - 6-21 Overall; 2-12 LSC
Eighth in South

With Charles Mancil exiting the scene after five seasons as head coach, it was Denny Downing's opportunity to try his luck at the helm of the Lions. The coaching transition proved to be difficult for the Lions, as they finished the season 6-21 overall, dropping 14 of their final 15 contests. With a 2-12 record against LSC competition, the Lions missed the LSC Tournament. Northeastern State would go on to win their first LSC Championship in program history.

Chianti Johnson was the central cog for A&M-Commerce, leading the Lions in every countable category (14.3 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 71 assists, 15 blocks, 84 steals). Amy Putman and Toyelle Rickson were also prominently involved, as each averaged double-digit scoring.

A&M-COMMERCE INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Amy Putman (Second Team All-LSC, LSC Player of the Week [Jan 12])
Chianti Johnson (All-LSC Honorable Mention)
Summer Sparnon (Academic All-LSC)

Overall: 6-21
Conference: 2-12
Home: 4-9
Away: 2-11
Neutral: 0-1