Morris soared against New Mexico, as SDSU won its conference opener
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — She was the one who was named to all of the preseason All-American watch lists. She was the one who was named the Mountain West Conference’s preseason Player of the Year. Yet for the past month, Jene Morris was more than willing to allow her back court running mate, Quenese Davis, to grab most of the headlines.
As the Aztecs shook off a tough November by winning five of six in December, it was Davis who shined brightest, averaging better than 20 points per game and finishing off the month by being named the Most Valuable Player of SDSU’s Surf ‘N Slam Classic.
With conference play getting underway here Wednesday night, however, it was time for Morris to regain the starring role. Scoring 25 points, handing out five assists and recording three steals, the 5-foot-9 senior guard led SDSU to a surprisingly easy 61-39 victory over New Mexico. The Aztecs (9-4, 1-0) have won five straight heading into their home conference opener Saturday at 2 p.m. against Wyoming at Viejas Arena.
Once again, it appears that it is Morris who will lead them.
“Jene always comes out to play when the stage is brightest,” said Aztecs Coach BethBurns, who watched Morris carry SDSU to an NCAA Tournament victory last March with a brilliant 35-point performance against De Paul. “In non-conference play, teams were focused on guarding her because they didn’t know how good Quenese was. She was happy to draw the double-team and let “Q” do her thing. A team like New Mexico knows how good our other players are, so Jene had a little more room to operate.”
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