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Women's hoops breakdown

Besides competing in the Insight.com Bowl Classic which takes place at McKale Center Dec. 10 and 12, the UA women's basketball team will play five more games with the possibility of a sixth if they win the first round game in the Seelbach Cardinal Classic in Louisville, Ken. All in all, the team could participate in as many as eight games over finals week and winter break, and as little as six. Here is a breakdown of what teams lie ahead.

Insight.com Bowl Basketball Classic

Who: Texas Southern

When: Friday at 8 p.m.

Where: McKale Center

1999 Record: 0-6

Head Coach: Peggy Stapleton (13-50 overall and at TSU)

Top Returning Players: F Kanesha Randle, G Pashon Murray, C Elonna Britton

Series History: would be first meeting between the two schools

Who: possible game vs. Indiana

When: Sunday at 1 p.m. or 3 p.m.

Where: McKale Center

1999 Record: 3-3

Head Coach: Jim Izard (344-193 overall, 181-144 at Indiana)

Top Returning Players: G Kay Morgan, C Jill Chapman

Series History: Indiana lead 1-0, winning the only game in 1981

Who: possible game vs. Middle Tennessee State

When: Sunday at 1 p.m. or 3 p.m.

Where: McKale Center

1999 Record: 3-2

Head Coach: Stephany Smith (39-24 overall and at MTSU)

Top Returning Players: G Jessica McClure, G Kelly Chastain, F Jamie Thomatis

Series History: would be first meeting between the two schools

Who: Northern Illinois

When: Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Where: McKale Center

1999 Record: 1-5

Head Coach: Carol Hammerle (468-248 overall, 11-21 at NIU)

Top Returning Players: C Michelle Johnson, G/F Charbea Haller, G Kelli Ryan

Series History: tied at 1-1 with NIU winning the last meeting in 1994

Who: Kansas

When: Dec. 21 at 6:05 p.m.

Where: Allen Fieldhouse in Kansas

1999 Record: 5-0

Head Coach: Marian Washington (508-277 overall and at KU)

Top Returning Players: F Lynn Pride, F Brooke Reves, G Suzi Raymant

Series History: tied at 1-1 with UA winning the last meeting in 1998

Seelbach Cardinal Classic in Louisville, Ken.

Who: Marshall

When: Dec. 28 at 3 p.m.

Where: Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ken.

1999 Record: 2-3

Head Coach: Juliene Simpson (286-298 overall, 14-46 at MU)

Top Returning Players: F/G Toni Patillo, F Elizabeth Tokodi, G Brandy Robertson

Series History: would be first meeting between the two

Who: possible game vs. Louisville

When: Dec. 29 at 3 p.m. or 5 p.m.

Where: Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ken.

1999 Record: 3-2

Head Coach: Martin Clapp (44-25 overall and at UL)

Top Returning Players: G Jill Morton, G Jenny Knight, G/F Alison Bass

Series History: would be first meeting between the two

Who: possible game vs. Western Illinois

When: Dec. 29 at 3 p.m. or 5 p.m.

Where: Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ken.

1999 Record: 2-4

Head Coach: Leslie Crane (9-23 overall and at WIU)

Top Returning Players: F Rhonda Gondringer, C Janelle Halm, C LaKisha Hoffman

Series History: UA leads 1-0 winning in 1989

Pacific 10 Conference schedule

Who: California

When: Jan. 6 at 7 p.m.

Where: McKale Center

1999 Record: 4-2

Head Coach: Marianne Stanley (408-209 overall, 28-60 at Cal)

Top Returning Players: F Paige Bowie, F Lauren Ashbaugh, G Courtney Johnson

Series History: UA leads 17-13 wining the last meeting last year 74-65 at home

Who: Stanford

When: Jan. 8 at 1 p.m.

Where: McKale Center

1999 Record: 2-1

Head Coach: Tara VanDerveer (478-134 overall, 326-83 at Stanford)

Top Returning Players: G Milena Flores, F/C Carolyn Moos, G/F Lindsey Yamasaki

Series History: Stanford leads 29-8 but UA won the last meeting 81-67 at home