2011 WAC Men and Women's Basketball Tournament
Presented by Verizon Wireless
Orleans Arena - Las Vegas, Nev.
March 9-12, 2011
| WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAMES (All times Pacific ) |
| Wednesday, March 9 (First Round) |
Game 1-#5 Idaho 70, #8 Boise State 59
Post-Game Video: UI |BSU |
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Game 2-#6 New Mexico State 71, #7 Hawai‘i 59
Post-Game Video: NMSU |UH |
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| Thursday, March 10 (Quarterfinals) |
Game 3-#4 Nevada 75, #5 Idaho 61
Post-Game Video: NEV |UI |
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Game 4-#3 Utah State 72, #6 New Mexico State 67
Post-Game Video: USU |NMSU |
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| Friday, March 11 (Semifinals) |
Game 5-#1 Louisiana Tech 66, #4 Nevada 59
Post-Game Video: LT |NEV |
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Game 6-#2 Fresno State 86, #3 Utah State 76
Post-Game Video: FS |USU |
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| Saturday, March 12 (Championship) |
Game 7-#2 Fresno State 78, #1 Louisiana Tech 76
Post-Game Video: FS |LT |
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ESPNU |
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2011 Women's Tournament Bracket
Women's Championship Game
Fresno State 78, Louisiana Tech 76
Fresno State's Jaleesa Ross scored a game-high 23 points to lead Fresno State to a 78-76 win over Louisiana Tech in the championship game of the 2011 WAC Tournament in Las Vegas. Ross scored her 23 points on 8-of-15 shooting, including a 5-of-9 clip from three-point range. Taja Edwards helped the Bulldogs with 15 points, while Rosie Moult added 10. Adrienne Johnson led Louisiana Tech with 22 points.
All-Tournament Team
Adrienne Johnson, Louisiana Tech
Rosie Moult, Fresno State
Yinka Olorunnife, Idaho
Tahnee Robinson, Nevada
Jaleesa Ross, Fresno State - MVP
Women's Semifinal Games
Fresno State 86, Utah State 76
Rosie Moult scored a game-high 23 points with seven rebounds as Fresno State defeated Utah State 86-76 Friday night in the women's semifinals. Hayley Munro helped with 15 points, while Jaleesa Ross and Marnique Arnold each scored 12. Devyn Christensen led Utah State with 19 points.
Louisiana Tech 66, Nevada 59
Adrienne Johnson scored a game-high 24 points and pulled down nine rebounds as top-seeded Louisiana Tech defeated Nevada 66-59 in Friday's first women's semifinal matchup. Kiara Young helped the Lady Techsters with 14 points and seven rebounds, while Jasmine Bendolph had 10 points. Tahnee Robinson scored 23 points for Nevada.
Women's Quarterfinal Games
Utah State 72, New Mexico State 67
Devyn Christensen scored a game-high 19 points and Banna Diop added 15 as Utah State defeated New Mexico State 72-67in the final WAC tournament women's quarterfinal game of the night. Christensen scored her 19 points on5-of-14 shooting, including an 8-of-10 clip at the free throw line. Tabytha Wampler led New Mexico State with 18 points.
Nevada 75, Idaho 61
Tahnee Robinson scored a career-high 35 points and Kayla Williams added 15 as Nevada defeated Idaho 75-61 in Thursday's quarterfinal. Robinson connected on 12-of-19 shots from the field and knocked down 5-of-7 threes. She also pulled down six rebounds and dished out a pair of assists. Yinka Olorunnefe led Idaho with 23 points while Alyssa Charlston helped with 12. .
Women's First Round Games
Idaho 70, Boise State 59
Yinka Olorunnife scored a game-high 21 points and pulled down a game-high 13 rebounds as fifth-seeded Idaho defeated No. 8 Boise State 70-59 in the first game of the WAC Tournament in Las Vegas. Janie Bos led Boise State with 14 points.
New Mexico State 71, Hawai‘i 59
Jasmine Lowe scored a game-high 20 points and pulled down eight rebounds to lead New Mexico State to a 71-59 win over Hawai‘i Wednesday night in the first round of the WAC Tournament. Tabytha Wampler helped with 18 points, while Danisha Corbett was also in double figures with 14 points. Breanna Arbuckcle led Hawai‘i with 14 points and 10 rebounds.