Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Austin Peay State University Athletics

2007-08 Women's Basketball Roster

23 Amber Bacon

  • Position Guard
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Millington Central HS
  • Hometown Millington, Tenn.

Biography

At Austin Peay: As a junior, Bacon finished the season ranked among OVC top 10 in three-point field goals made (4th, 1.93) and three-point field goal percentage (8th, .364)... also ranked among the top 10 in both categories in conference play only: fourth in three-point field goals made (2.05) and ninth in three-point field goal percentage (.368)... made a three-point field goal in season’s final 15 games... opened 2006-07 campaign with team-high 20 points at Chattanooga, Nov. 10... did not reach the 20-point plateau again until scoring a career-high tying 23 points against Tennessee State, Jan. 12... scored another 21 points at Tennessee State, Feb. 3... grabbed a career-best 10 rebounds as part of her first career double-double against Eastern Illinois, Feb. 8... closed season on a tear, averaging a team-best 14.3 points per game in final 10 contests, making 42.9 percent (51-of-119) of her field goal attempts, 38.7 percent (24-of-62) of her three-point field goal attempts and 89.5 percent (17-of-19) of her free-throw attempts

As a sophomore, Bacon played in all 28 games, including 16 starts... among OVC players, ranked fourth in three-point field goals made per game (2.04) and three-point field goal percentage (.377)... opened season making just 10-of-45 (.222) of her three-point field goals prior to the Christmas break... after the break, made 70-of-169 (.414) of her attempts... made three or more three-point field goals in eight of the 19 games after the break... Lady Govs were 3-0 when she led the team in scoring... set personal scoring mark twice in one week, scoring 19 points against Winthrop, Dec. 30, followed by 22-point performance against Jacksonville State, Jan. 5... reset her scoring mark with a 23-point effort against Tennessee State, Feb. 4.

As a freshman, Bacon missed the season’s first four games due to an injury and then played sparingly... scored eight points against Tennessee State, Jan. 27, making all three field goal attempts, including a three-point field goal, and went 1-for-2 at the free-throw line.

At Millington Central HS: Under head coach Patrick Swanson, Bacon was named to Memphis Commerical-Appeal’s Class AAA 2003-04 Best of Preps/All-Metro Team... 2004 Associated Press honorable mention All-State... was the leading scorer in District 14-AAA in 2002-03, averaging 16.5 points a game while leading Millington Central to a 21-10 mark... selected candidate for 2004 Shelby Suburban Athlete of the Year... joined former Millington Central teammate Alicia Watson.


  Minutes  Total  3-Point  F-Throws  Rebounds   
Year  gp-gs  min  avg  fg  fga  pct  fg  fga  pct  ft  fta  pct  off  def  tot  avg  pf  fo  ast  t/o  blk  stl  pts  avg 
04-05   12-0  18  1.5  .500  .400  .500  0.2  11  0.9 
05-06   28-16  684  24.4  80  214  .374  57  151  .377  20  26  .769  12  41  53  1.9  39  38  55  15  237  8.5 
06-07   29-18  767  26.4  104  268  .388  56  154  .364  21  25  .840  20  60  80  2.8  48  44  44  21  285  9.8 
TOTAL  69-34  1469  21.3  188  490  .384  115  310  .371  42  53  .792  34  101  135  2.0  87  83  100  11  37  533  7.7 

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2004-05Freshman

    Guard
    5'6"
    23
  • 23

    2005-06Sophomore

    Guard
    5'6"
    23
  • 23

    2006-07Junior

    Guard
    5'6"
    23
  • 23

    2007-08Senior

    Guard
    5'6"
    23