More for a Cure - Women's Basketball Hosts Nevada On "Think Pink Night"

Utah State women's basketball (7-16, 3-8 WAC) will host Nevada (18-7, 9-3 WAC) on Thursday, Feb. 21, on "Think Pink Night," part of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association "Cancer Awareness Weekend." All fans attending the game are encouraged to wear pink as a show of support for the brave individuals battling cancer. The $5 for admission charge for adult, $1 for children will be waived for anyone wearing pink to the game. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum (10,270).

In addition to "Think Pink Night" fans are encouraged to participate in "Quilts For The Cure." Fans are encouraged to make and bring quilts to donate. The donated quilts will be given away to those affected by breast cancer. The recipients of the quilts will be announced in the second half.

 

Utah State snapped an eight-game losing streak on Feb. 14 defeating San Jose State, 61-60 and the Aggies are now 7-16 on the season. USU, who is seventh in the Western Athletic Conference with a 3-8 league record, is led by senior guard Taylor Richard's 10.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. Junior guard Danyelle Snelgro posts 9.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game to go along with a team leading 2.91 apg and 2.48 spg. As a team, Utah State is second in the WAC in free throw percentage (.701), third in steals (9.26 spg) and seventh in three-point field goal percentage (.310).

 

Nevada, who is 18-7 overall and third in the WAC with a 9-3 record, beat Idaho, 68-48, on Saturday. The Wolf Pack are led by Dellena Criner's 16.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game, while Mikail Price is averaging 10.3 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. As a team. Nevada leads the conference in steals (13.16) and ranks second in scoring margin (+6.2) and scoring defense (64.1 ppg).

 

Thursday is the eighth meeting between USU and UNR as the Wolf Pack lead, 4-3. Nevada defeated Utah State earlier this season, 75-55, on Feb. 2 at Reno.

 

The Aggies will also host Fresno State (15-9, 9-1 WAC) on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

 

All Utah State women's basketball games can be heard on KLGN (1390 AM) in Logan with Evan Nyman calling the play-by-play and former USU women's basketball player Ashley Rutledge will be providing color commentary for home games. They can also be heard on the web through Yahoo! Sports, by going to the Utah State Athletics home page at www.UtahStateAggies.com and clicking on the Yahoo! Sports link in the right hand column.