2015-16 Women's Basketball Roster
Tibbs, Lauren
Jersey Number 32
Lauren Tibbs
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- High School:
- Scott
- Hometown:
- Taylor Mill, Ky.
Bio
2015-16
Named to the All-MAC Third Team ... was named BGSU's Player of the Year at the team banquet in April, and also picked up the Power Player of the Year award ... was a co-recipient of the Fran & Marty Voll Senior Achievement Award ... also was one of a league-high eight BGSU student-athletes named to the Academic All-MAC Team ... and, was one of four Falcons -- also a MAC best -- named MAC Distinguished Scholar Athletes ... the latter award is given to the 'best of the best' as selected by the league's Faculty Athletics Representatives ... led the Falcons in a plethora of categories in her lone season with the team ... paced the team in scoring and rebounding, with 12.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game ... also led BG in field-goal percentage (55.4%; 155-of-280) -- ranking third in the entire league in that category -- and blocked shots (26, 0.9 per game) ... finished 19th in the entire nation in field-goal pct. ... started all 28 games and averaged 27.2 minutes per contest ... shot over 40% from three-point range, making 17-of-42 long-range attempts (40.5%) ... finished 18th in the MAC in scoring and ninth in the league in rebounding ... was seventh among MAC players in blocks per game ... averaged 13.4 ppg and 6.4 rpg in MAC games, shooting 54.5% vs. conference foes ... in league games only, was fourth in FG pct., eighth in blocks, 11th in rebounding and tied for 13th in scoring ... named MAC Player of the Week on Feb. 22, after averaging 23.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks and shooting 66.7% (20-for-30) from the field and a perfect 100% (5-for-5) from three-point range the previous week ... scored in double digits a team-leading 20 times on the season, including back-to-back games of 20 points or more ... had 22 points vs. Toledo and 24 in a win at Kent State ... had the Falcons’ only three double-doubles on the year ... scored eight points and blocked two shots in her BG debut, a win over Illinois State ... two days later, had 12 points and a game-high 12 rebounds as the Falcons topped Bradley ... also blocked four shots in that win ... had 11 points and nine rebounds in a narrow loss at Cincinnati ... scored 13 points, going 6-of-9 from the field, vs. Davidson ... had a double-double with 14 points and a game-high 10 rebounds in a win over Jacksonville ... scored 15 points in just 20 minutes as the Falcons downed Evansville ... set a Stroh Center record in that game by going a perfect 6-for-6 from the field ... 10 points vs. South Dakota State ... tied for game honors with 16 points in a win over Miami in the MAC opener ... was 7-of-11 from the floor and 2-for-3 from long distance ... had 14 of BG's 24 first-half points in that win ... scored 16 points against Ohio, going 7-for-10 from the field ... made 6-of-11 shots en route to 14 points vs. Ball State ... had a a double-double as the Falcons clapped it up for a road win, with a team-leading 15 points and a game-high 10 rebounds at Northern Illinois ... amassed those totals in just 24 minutes of action ... scored 14 points and tied for game honors with nine rebounds in a win over preseason MAC West Division favorite Eastern Michigan ... was 8-of-13 from the floor en route to a team-high 16 points at Toledo ... had 14 points (on 7-of-11 shooting), six boards and three assists at Central Michigan ... led BG with 15 points, six rebounds and three assists against Buffalo ... made seven of her 10 shots against the Bulls ... led the Falcons with 22 points, and led all players with nine rebounds, in the home game against UT ... also blocked three shots and was a perfect 3-for-3 from three-point range ... in addition to her game-high 24 points at KSU, also led all players with eight rebounds and four blocks ... had two assists and a steal as well ... went 11-for-15 from the floor, including 2-of-2 from long range, and had four offensive rebounds ... as mentioned, was named MAC P-O-W on Feb. 22, after those games vs. UT and KSU ... had a game-high 18 points in the Falcons' regular-season trip to Buffalo ... was one of five players in double figures with 13 points in a 20-point win over Miami ... also had seven rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots vs. the RedHawks ... eight points, seven rebounds and three assists at Ohio ... scored a team-high 11 points in her final regular-season game, at Akron ... played just 16 minutes of that game due to foul trouble ... led BG in scoring and rebounding, with 12 points and nine boards, in her final collegiate game, the MAC Tournament first-round contest at UB ... was 2-for-3 from three-point range vs. the Bulls, and had a blocked shot as well ... led the Falcons in scoring 14 times, and paced the team in rebounding 21 times in BG's 28 games ... joined the Falcons after earning her undergraduate degree at Marquette Univ.
2014-15 AT MARQUETTE
Played in 30 games, making three starts ... averaged 3.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game ... shot 50.5% from the field, going 47-of-93 ... blocked 17 shots, and had 18 assists compared to just 16 turnovers ... recorded nine points in the season opener against Green Bay (Nov. 15) ... had a monster game against Loyola, notching a game-high 14 rebounds to go with 14 points (Nov. 17) ... scored 12 points and collected eight boards in a victory over Milwaukee (Nov. 26) ... notched a game-high 15 caroms against South Dakota (Nov. 30) ... scored 10 points, while grabbing six rebounds in 26 minutes at Wisconsin (Dec. 6) ... put eight points on the board, shooting 4-of-5 from the line and leading the team with three blocks against Xavier (Dec. 6) ... Shot 5-for-6 from the charity line and had a total of 10 points to boost MU over Seton Hall (Feb. 15).
2013-14 AT MARQUETTE
Saw action in 32 games, making four starts ... averaged 3.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game ... shot 52.7% from the floor, making 48-of-91 shots ... helped the Golden Eagles to a 22-11 overall record and a trip to the second round of the WNIT ... tallied seven points and 10 rebounds in victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 9) ... added six points and three rebounds in a win at Vanderbilt (Nov. 17)... recorded 10 points in 15 minutes of action in win at UWM (Dec. 15)... matched a career high (since broken) with 11 rebounds and scored nine points in an overtime win vs. Oral Roberts (Dec. 18) ... shot 6-of-8 from the field, tallying a season-high 12 points during a career-high 27 minutes of play in win over Denver (Dec. 20)... chipped in 11 points and grabbed seven boards during vicotry over Bulter (Dec. 28)... recorded eight points and six rebounds in OT win at Georgetown (Jan . 4) ... had four points, four rebounds and four assists in 12 minutes of play during 87-79 win over Providence (Jan. 21) ... six points and eight rebounds at Creighton (Jan. 25) ... scored 10 points and grabbed seven boards in 62-60 win over Seton Hall (Feb. 5).
2012-13 AT MARQUETTE
Named to the Big East Conference All-Academic Team ... played in 30 games, making six starts ... had 5.6 points and 3.5 boards per game ... shot 59.1% (75-of-127) from the field at the offensive end of the floor, and blocked 16 shots at the other end ... the Golden Eagles finished with a 16-16 record and qualified for the WNIT ... scored eight points vs. Texas A&M (Nov. 25) ... recorded seven points on 2-of-2 shooting in an OT victory at South Dakota State (Nov. 28) ... set career highs by grabbing seven rebounds and blocking four shots against Green Bay (Dec. 8) ... scored seven points, shooting a perfect 3-for-3 from the field in a 73-65 victory over Navy (Dec. 19) ... chipped in six points, adding seven rebounds, in a 77-61 victory over Loyola Chicago (Dec. 29) ... scored seven points vs. Syracuse (Jan. 5) ... scored a season and then career-high 14 points in a 74-65 victory over Pittsburgh (Jan. 19) ... tallied six points and seven rebounds against No. 13 Louisville (Jan. 22) ... scored nine points, grabbed six rebounds, and shot 3-of-5 from the field vs. Rutgers (Jan. 30) ... notched four points, three rebounds, and two steals in a 70-66 victory over DePaul (Feb. 2) ... shot a perfect 7-of-7 from the field en route to 14 points in a 81-70 win over Providence (Jan. 26) ... had eight points on 4-of-5 shooting, adding three rebounds and two blocks in a win over Cincinnati (March 4).
2011-12 AT MARQUETTE
Played in only one game before suffering a stress fracture in her leg, which sidelined her for the rest of the season ... scored four points and grabbed five rebounds in 14 minutes off the bench in collegiate debut against Mississippi Valley State (Nov. 12).
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned five letters at Scott High School ('11) for coach Rhonda Klette ... the school’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder ... had career totals of 2,752 points and 1,403 boards ... played on the varsity as an eighth-grader ... a two-time Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference Player of the Year, the Northern Kentucky Coaches Association Player of the Year and the 10th Region Player of the Year following the 2010 and 2011 seasons ... received Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Sportswoman of the Year (for basketball) honors and the Loyce Meadows Award, which is given to the top local student-athlete, following the 2011 season ... a first-team all-NKAC selection and a second team all-state choice in 2010 while leading Northern Kentucky in scoring and rebounding (25.2 ppg and 11.0 rpg) ... averaged 24 points and 11 rebound per game her senior season (2011) ... holds Scott’s records for points (48) and rebounds (22) in a game ... was ranked 146th overall, and 25th among centers, by Dan Olson's Collegiate Girls Basketball Report ... also was a standout volleyball player, earning five letters in that sport as well ... twice was named the Northern Kentucky Coaches Association's Player of the Year in volleyball ... became only the second player at Scott to register over 1,000 kills for her career.
PERSONAL
Lauren Rachelle Tibbs was born on Dec. 16, 1992, in Taylor Mill, Ky. ... earned a Master of Arts degree in Media and Communications at BGSU, and had a cumulative GPA of 3.571 ... daughter of Larry and Dee Tibbs ... has a younger sister ... played AAU ball for both the Cutter Construction Hoopsters and Central Kentucky Angels.
TIBBS - CAREER STATS AT MARQUETTE
Named to the All-MAC Third Team ... was named BGSU's Player of the Year at the team banquet in April, and also picked up the Power Player of the Year award ... was a co-recipient of the Fran & Marty Voll Senior Achievement Award ... also was one of a league-high eight BGSU student-athletes named to the Academic All-MAC Team ... and, was one of four Falcons -- also a MAC best -- named MAC Distinguished Scholar Athletes ... the latter award is given to the 'best of the best' as selected by the league's Faculty Athletics Representatives ... led the Falcons in a plethora of categories in her lone season with the team ... paced the team in scoring and rebounding, with 12.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game ... also led BG in field-goal percentage (55.4%; 155-of-280) -- ranking third in the entire league in that category -- and blocked shots (26, 0.9 per game) ... finished 19th in the entire nation in field-goal pct. ... started all 28 games and averaged 27.2 minutes per contest ... shot over 40% from three-point range, making 17-of-42 long-range attempts (40.5%) ... finished 18th in the MAC in scoring and ninth in the league in rebounding ... was seventh among MAC players in blocks per game ... averaged 13.4 ppg and 6.4 rpg in MAC games, shooting 54.5% vs. conference foes ... in league games only, was fourth in FG pct., eighth in blocks, 11th in rebounding and tied for 13th in scoring ... named MAC Player of the Week on Feb. 22, after averaging 23.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks and shooting 66.7% (20-for-30) from the field and a perfect 100% (5-for-5) from three-point range the previous week ... scored in double digits a team-leading 20 times on the season, including back-to-back games of 20 points or more ... had 22 points vs. Toledo and 24 in a win at Kent State ... had the Falcons’ only three double-doubles on the year ... scored eight points and blocked two shots in her BG debut, a win over Illinois State ... two days later, had 12 points and a game-high 12 rebounds as the Falcons topped Bradley ... also blocked four shots in that win ... had 11 points and nine rebounds in a narrow loss at Cincinnati ... scored 13 points, going 6-of-9 from the field, vs. Davidson ... had a double-double with 14 points and a game-high 10 rebounds in a win over Jacksonville ... scored 15 points in just 20 minutes as the Falcons downed Evansville ... set a Stroh Center record in that game by going a perfect 6-for-6 from the field ... 10 points vs. South Dakota State ... tied for game honors with 16 points in a win over Miami in the MAC opener ... was 7-of-11 from the floor and 2-for-3 from long distance ... had 14 of BG's 24 first-half points in that win ... scored 16 points against Ohio, going 7-for-10 from the field ... made 6-of-11 shots en route to 14 points vs. Ball State ... had a a double-double as the Falcons clapped it up for a road win, with a team-leading 15 points and a game-high 10 rebounds at Northern Illinois ... amassed those totals in just 24 minutes of action ... scored 14 points and tied for game honors with nine rebounds in a win over preseason MAC West Division favorite Eastern Michigan ... was 8-of-13 from the floor en route to a team-high 16 points at Toledo ... had 14 points (on 7-of-11 shooting), six boards and three assists at Central Michigan ... led BG with 15 points, six rebounds and three assists against Buffalo ... made seven of her 10 shots against the Bulls ... led the Falcons with 22 points, and led all players with nine rebounds, in the home game against UT ... also blocked three shots and was a perfect 3-for-3 from three-point range ... in addition to her game-high 24 points at KSU, also led all players with eight rebounds and four blocks ... had two assists and a steal as well ... went 11-for-15 from the floor, including 2-of-2 from long range, and had four offensive rebounds ... as mentioned, was named MAC P-O-W on Feb. 22, after those games vs. UT and KSU ... had a game-high 18 points in the Falcons' regular-season trip to Buffalo ... was one of five players in double figures with 13 points in a 20-point win over Miami ... also had seven rebounds, two assists and two blocked shots vs. the RedHawks ... eight points, seven rebounds and three assists at Ohio ... scored a team-high 11 points in her final regular-season game, at Akron ... played just 16 minutes of that game due to foul trouble ... led BG in scoring and rebounding, with 12 points and nine boards, in her final collegiate game, the MAC Tournament first-round contest at UB ... was 2-for-3 from three-point range vs. the Bulls, and had a blocked shot as well ... led the Falcons in scoring 14 times, and paced the team in rebounding 21 times in BG's 28 games ... joined the Falcons after earning her undergraduate degree at Marquette Univ.
2014-15 AT MARQUETTE
Played in 30 games, making three starts ... averaged 3.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game ... shot 50.5% from the field, going 47-of-93 ... blocked 17 shots, and had 18 assists compared to just 16 turnovers ... recorded nine points in the season opener against Green Bay (Nov. 15) ... had a monster game against Loyola, notching a game-high 14 rebounds to go with 14 points (Nov. 17) ... scored 12 points and collected eight boards in a victory over Milwaukee (Nov. 26) ... notched a game-high 15 caroms against South Dakota (Nov. 30) ... scored 10 points, while grabbing six rebounds in 26 minutes at Wisconsin (Dec. 6) ... put eight points on the board, shooting 4-of-5 from the line and leading the team with three blocks against Xavier (Dec. 6) ... Shot 5-for-6 from the charity line and had a total of 10 points to boost MU over Seton Hall (Feb. 15).
2013-14 AT MARQUETTE
Saw action in 32 games, making four starts ... averaged 3.4 points and 3.6 rebounds per game ... shot 52.7% from the floor, making 48-of-91 shots ... helped the Golden Eagles to a 22-11 overall record and a trip to the second round of the WNIT ... tallied seven points and 10 rebounds in victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Nov. 9) ... added six points and three rebounds in a win at Vanderbilt (Nov. 17)... recorded 10 points in 15 minutes of action in win at UWM (Dec. 15)... matched a career high (since broken) with 11 rebounds and scored nine points in an overtime win vs. Oral Roberts (Dec. 18) ... shot 6-of-8 from the field, tallying a season-high 12 points during a career-high 27 minutes of play in win over Denver (Dec. 20)... chipped in 11 points and grabbed seven boards during vicotry over Bulter (Dec. 28)... recorded eight points and six rebounds in OT win at Georgetown (Jan . 4) ... had four points, four rebounds and four assists in 12 minutes of play during 87-79 win over Providence (Jan. 21) ... six points and eight rebounds at Creighton (Jan. 25) ... scored 10 points and grabbed seven boards in 62-60 win over Seton Hall (Feb. 5).
2012-13 AT MARQUETTE
Named to the Big East Conference All-Academic Team ... played in 30 games, making six starts ... had 5.6 points and 3.5 boards per game ... shot 59.1% (75-of-127) from the field at the offensive end of the floor, and blocked 16 shots at the other end ... the Golden Eagles finished with a 16-16 record and qualified for the WNIT ... scored eight points vs. Texas A&M (Nov. 25) ... recorded seven points on 2-of-2 shooting in an OT victory at South Dakota State (Nov. 28) ... set career highs by grabbing seven rebounds and blocking four shots against Green Bay (Dec. 8) ... scored seven points, shooting a perfect 3-for-3 from the field in a 73-65 victory over Navy (Dec. 19) ... chipped in six points, adding seven rebounds, in a 77-61 victory over Loyola Chicago (Dec. 29) ... scored seven points vs. Syracuse (Jan. 5) ... scored a season and then career-high 14 points in a 74-65 victory over Pittsburgh (Jan. 19) ... tallied six points and seven rebounds against No. 13 Louisville (Jan. 22) ... scored nine points, grabbed six rebounds, and shot 3-of-5 from the field vs. Rutgers (Jan. 30) ... notched four points, three rebounds, and two steals in a 70-66 victory over DePaul (Feb. 2) ... shot a perfect 7-of-7 from the field en route to 14 points in a 81-70 win over Providence (Jan. 26) ... had eight points on 4-of-5 shooting, adding three rebounds and two blocks in a win over Cincinnati (March 4).
2011-12 AT MARQUETTE
Played in only one game before suffering a stress fracture in her leg, which sidelined her for the rest of the season ... scored four points and grabbed five rebounds in 14 minutes off the bench in collegiate debut against Mississippi Valley State (Nov. 12).
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned five letters at Scott High School ('11) for coach Rhonda Klette ... the school’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder ... had career totals of 2,752 points and 1,403 boards ... played on the varsity as an eighth-grader ... a two-time Northern Kentucky Athletic Conference Player of the Year, the Northern Kentucky Coaches Association Player of the Year and the 10th Region Player of the Year following the 2010 and 2011 seasons ... received Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Sportswoman of the Year (for basketball) honors and the Loyce Meadows Award, which is given to the top local student-athlete, following the 2011 season ... a first-team all-NKAC selection and a second team all-state choice in 2010 while leading Northern Kentucky in scoring and rebounding (25.2 ppg and 11.0 rpg) ... averaged 24 points and 11 rebound per game her senior season (2011) ... holds Scott’s records for points (48) and rebounds (22) in a game ... was ranked 146th overall, and 25th among centers, by Dan Olson's Collegiate Girls Basketball Report ... also was a standout volleyball player, earning five letters in that sport as well ... twice was named the Northern Kentucky Coaches Association's Player of the Year in volleyball ... became only the second player at Scott to register over 1,000 kills for her career.
PERSONAL
Lauren Rachelle Tibbs was born on Dec. 16, 1992, in Taylor Mill, Ky. ... earned a Master of Arts degree in Media and Communications at BGSU, and had a cumulative GPA of 3.571 ... daughter of Larry and Dee Tibbs ... has a younger sister ... played AAU ball for both the Cutter Construction Hoopsters and Central Kentucky Angels.
TIBBS - CAREER STATS AT MARQUETTE
Year GP-GS MIN AVG FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3FG% FT-FTA FT% OFF DEF TOT AVG PF DQ A TO BLK STL PTS AVG 2011-12 1-0 14 14.0 2-3 .667 0-0 .000 0-0 .000 1 4 5 5.0 1 0 1 3 2 1 4 4.0 2012-13 30-6 454 15.1 75-127 .591 0-0 .000 17-27 .630 42 64 106 3.5 21 0 16 28 16 12 167 5.6 2013-14 32-4 384 12.0 48-91 .527 0-1 .000 12-18 .667 42 73 115 3.6 44 0 21 27 9 7 108 3.4 2014-15 30-3 383 12.8 47-93 .505 1-5 .200 19-24 .792 27 77 104 3.5 32 0 18 16 17 5 114 3.8 TOTALS 93-13 1235 13.3 172-314 .548 1-6 .167 48-69 .696 112 218 330 3.5 98 0 56 74 44 25 393 4.2
TIBBS - STATS AT BGSU
Total 3-Point Rebounds
Year GP-GS Min/Avg FG-FGA Pct FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off-Def Tot Avg PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts/Avg
2015-16 28-28 761/27.2 155-280 .554 17-42 .405 23-42 .548 59-136 195 7.0 71-2 35 72 26 9 350/12.5
TOTAL 28-28 761/27.2 155-280 .554 17-42 .405 23-42 .548 59-136 195 7.0 71-2 35 72 26 9 350/12.5
SINGLE-GAME HIGHS [at BGSU only]:
Points: 24, at Kent State -- 02/20/16
Rebounds: 12, Bradley -- 11/15/15
Assists: 3, at Central Michigan -- 02/06/16 ; Buffalo -- 02/13/16 ; at Ohio -- 03/02/16
Steals: 1, 9 times
Blocks: 4 [t-1st], at Kent State -- 02/20/16 ; Bradley -- 11/15/15
FG made: 11 [t-5th], at Kent State -- 02/20/16
FG attempts: 15, Toledo -- 02/17/16 ; at Kent State -- 02/20/16
3FG made: 3, Toledo -- 02/17/16
3FG attempts: 3, 7 times
FT made: 4, Bradley -- 11/15/15
FT attempts: 4, 5 times
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