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University of Oklahoma Athletics
OU's Dales Proud To Be Part Of Olympic Team
August 24, 2000 | Women's Basketball
Aug. 24, 2000
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S. Dales
NORMAN, Okla. - University of Oklahoma point guard Stacey Dales was pleased to see several Sooner fans displaying banners in the stands at Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas, Wednesday night as the Canadian Olympic Team played its second exhibition game on its pre-Olympic tour. Team Canada suffered its second loss, 70-31, in as many nights to the USA team in front of 8,789 fans.
Dales scored five points, had two assists and two steals, plus one rebound in 31 minutes of action Wednesday. Leading Canada was Tammy Sutton-Brown, who plays for Rutgers University, with eight points, three steals and 10 rebounds. Canada, which earned the bronze medal at the 1984 Los Angeles games with the help of now head coach Bev Smith, secured its 2000 Olympic berth with a third-place finish at the Americas Olympic qualifier. In the summer of 1999, Canada collected the silver medal at the Pan American Games.
The U.S. and Canada teams will travel to Oakland, Calif., for the final contest of the three-game series on Saturday, Aug. 26, at The Arena in an ESPN2 nationally televised contest at 10 p.m. (CDT). The series started with the USA earning an 81-40 victory over Canada at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, on Tuesday.
"It was really gratifying to see the banners in the stands," said Dales. "I saw them immediately and smiled. It was a nice surprise and I appreciate their support.
What really gave me a boost out on the floor was when I would be on the same side of the floor as (OU Head) Coach (Sherri Coale) was sitting on. I could hear her cheering me on and telling me to get fired up out there and that really gave me energy. I think the combination of her confidence in me and her support helped me play through the adversity," stated Dales.
The game started off slow on both ends of the court but at the 14:52 mark Natalie Williams sparked the USA team by converting on an old fashioned three-point play to give the team a 5-4 early advantage and the lead the rest of the game. Ruthie Bolton-Holifield produced a game-high 14 points for the United States, while Yolanda Griffith was the only other U.S. scorer in double digits with 11. Natalie Williams and 2000 U.S. Olympic alternate Vicky Bullett powered the United States on the glass with 11 and 10 rebounds, respectively. Competing in her 199th game for USA Basketball, Teresa Edwards, along with Nikki McCray, handed out four assists apiece.
Defense was the key in the first half as the United States limited Canada to 21.7 percent shooting and 11 points. However, Canada held the U.S., which averaged 42.8 points in the first half during its first 32 games, to 31 points.
The U.S. closed the night shooting 51.8 percent (29-56 FG) from the floor, while limiting Canada to 26.7 percent (12-45) shooting. The United States outrebounded Canada 34-26 and forced 23 turnovers while committing just 15.
The 2000 Sydney Olympics are being held Sept. 15-Oct. 1, with women's basketball being conducted Sept. 16-30.
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