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Paris sets new DI rebounding mark


Feb 9, 2009 9:46:29 AM


The NCAA News

Oklahoma’s Courtney Paris became the all-time rebounding leader February 8 in her team’s 93-75 win over Big 12 Conference rival Oklahoma State.

Paris had 17 points and eight rebounds, with her first rebound breaking the record of 1,815 set by Wanda Ford of Drake from 1983 to 1986.

Paris finished the game with 1,823 career rebounds. In the second half, she broke the Big 12 career scoring record of 2,480 points, set by Baylor’s Sophia Young from 2003-06, and Young's Big 12 field goals record of 1,034.

Paris has 2,481 points and 1,037 field goals.

“The rebounding one I’ve known about for a while,” Paris told the Associated Press afterward. “I take a lot of pride in rebounding. I’m sure that when Wanda Ford broke the record, she hoped someone else would and I hope someone else will, too, and that our sport keeps getting better.”

Paris finished without a double-double (17 points, eight rebounds) for the second straight game after recording an NCAA-record streak of 112 straight that was snapped February 2 against Tennessee. “I’m in a slump,” she joked.

 


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