Freshman steps up
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 @ 1:28 am
Johnna Ward scores 22 against Boise State, scoreless vs. Idaho
Johnna Ward had no room to get open Saturday because every time she got space Idaho’s coach Mike Divilbiss yelled, “double her, she’s a shooter.” Divilbiss was reacting to Ward’s career-high 22 points Thursday against Boise State, where Nevada lost to the Broncos, 80-69.
Her 22 points off the bench led both teams in scoring. Ward hit four 3-pointers, which also led both teams. She also connected on 6-of-7 free throws.
Ward had back-to-back 3-pointers midway through the first half, she ended the first half with 14 points
The career high was bittersweet as the women’s basketball team lost to Boise State.
However, Ward was held scoreless in Nevada’s win against Idaho.
Ward’s previous high score came against Idaho State, where she hit five 3-pointers and scored 19 points.
Pack nearing history
Nevada coach Kim Gervasoni passed her career high in wins Saturday after the Wolf Pack defeated Idaho at home.
The team has won 18 games this season passing last year’s 17 wins, which was the most wins since the 1999-2000 season. Nevada has its sights set on the school record in wins, Gervasoni said.
The Wolf Pack reached a school record in wins with 19 in the 1999-2000 season. Gervasoni’s high in wins was 17, reached last season when her team went 17-15.
The Pack still has four regular season games to play. It has three road games and a home final against Fresno St. It also has the WAC tournament and possibly the NCAA tournament to tack on some more victories.
Turnovers made difference
Nevada committed 22 turnovers Thursday against Boise State. The Pack had 13 unforced turnovers, with a majority of them coming from traveling violations.
“Unforced turnovers lost it for us,” Gervasoni said.
Turnovers continued to be a key factor on Saturday, but in the Pack’s advantage. The Pack’s full-court press forced Idaho to turn the ball over 30 times.
Nevada had half of its points come off turnovers (34). Idaho only had four points off turnovers.
The Wolf Pack had 19 steals led by junior guard Brandi Fitzgerald who had five.
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