EASTERN ILLINOIS 2014-15 Women’s Basketball Quick Facts
GENERAL COACHING STAFF 2014-15 SCHEDULE Name of School...... Eastern Illinois University Head Coach...... Debbie Black City/Zip...... Charleston, IL 61920 Alma Mater/Year...... Saint Joseph’s, 1988 N 15 KANSAS CITY...... 2 pm Founded...... 1895 Record at School/Years...... 12-16 (1) N 18 at IUPUI...... 6 pm Enrollment...... 9,775 OVC Record/Years...... 7-9 (1) Nickname...... Panthers Career Record/Years...... Same North Texas Hospitality Hill Tournament School Colors...... Blue and Gray Basketball Office Phone...... (217) 581-2511 (Denton, Texas) Home Court/Capacity...... Lantz Arena (5,300) N 21 vs. Florida State...... 5 pm Affiliation...... NCAA Division I Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater/Year) N 23 at North Texas...... 2 pm Conference...... Ohio Valley - Kim Foley (Saint Joseph’s, 1989) N 26 NORTHERN ILLINOIS...... 12 pm President...... Dr. William Perry - Sheri Sam (Vanderbilt, 1996) N 29 at Loyola-Chicago...... 2 pm Faculty Athletics Representative..... Dr. Jim Davis - Bryce Agler (Wittenberg, 2014) Athletics Director...... Tom Michael - Ryan Gruebel, GA (Ohio State, 2013) D 5 NEBRASKA OMAHA...... 6 pm Senior Woman Administrator...... Mary Wallace Women’s Basketball Trainer D 10 at UW Milwaukee...... 12 pm Athletic Department - Danielle Petty (1st year) D 12 at Western Illinois...... 7 pm Phone Number...... (217) 581-6408 D 14 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO...... 2 pm Ticket Office Phone...... (217) 581-2106 TEAM INFORMATION Wells Fargo Holiday Tournament Overall record last year (total/home/away/neutral) (Tempe, Ariz.) HISTORY ...... 12-16 / 7-4 / 3-10 / 2-2 D 20 vs. Northwestern...... 4:30 pm First year of basketball...... 1973-74 Conference record/finish...... 7-9 (T2nd West) D 21 vs. Arizona State/Lehigh...... 1 pm or 3:30 pm ...... (1982-83 first season of NCAA Division I) Final ranking last year...... n/a D 28 SAINT LOUIS...... 2 pm Overall all-time record...... 563-570 Lettermen returning/lost (Starters)...... 4/7 (1/4) Overall all-time record Division I...... 433-490 J 1 • TENNESSEE TECH...... 1 pm No. years in NCAA/last...... 1 (1988) J 3 • JACKSONVILLE STATE...... 1 pm ...... Lost to Colorado, 78-72 in Midwest Region J 7 • at Tennessee State...... 5:30 pm No. OVC Tournament titles/last...... None MEDIA INFORMATION J 10 • BELMONT...... 1 pm No. OVC Regular-Season titles/last....2 (2012-13) Radio Station...... Hit Mix 88.9 FM (WEIU) J 15 • at Eastern Kentucky...... 4:30 pm Play-by-Play Announcer...... Rich Moser J 17 • at Morehead State...... 3:15 pm Phone...... (217) 581-7480 J 21 • at UT Martin...... 6:30 pm SPORTS INFORMATION E-Mail...... [email protected] J 24 • AUSTIN PEAY...... 1 pm Associate AD Media & PR...... Rich Moser Color Commentary...... Rob Calhoun J 28 • MURRAY STATE...... 6 pm SID Office Phone...... (217) 581-7480 Website...... www.weiuhitmix.net J 31 • SIU EDWARDSVILLE...... 1 pm E-Mail...... [email protected] F 7 • at Southeast Missouri...... 3:30 pm Assistant SID...... Bart Rettberg Newspaper...... Charleston Times-Courier F 12 • at Austin Peay...... 7:30 pm Phone...... (217) 581-6408 Address...... 100 Broadway Avenue F 18 • at Murray State...... 7 pm E-Mail...... [email protected] ...... Mattoon, IL 61938 F 21 • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI...... 1 pm SID Fax...... (217) 581-7001 Phone...... (217) 238-6856 F 25 • UT MARTIN...... 6 pm Press Row Phone...... (217) 581-5135 Beat Writer...... Brian Nielsen F 28 • at SIU Edwardsville...... 2 pm SID Mailing Address...... Room 2024, Lantz Arena E-Mail...... [email protected] ...... Eastern Illinois University Website...... www.jg-tc.com M 4-7 OVC Tournament @ Municipal Auditorium ...... 600 Lincoln Avenue ...... Charleston, IL 61920 Newspaper...... Daily Eastern News All Times Central Address...... Buzzard Hall * Ohio Valley Conference Games Web site...... www.EIUpanthers.com ...... Charleston, IL 61920 Phone...... (217) 581-7944 Student Sports Editor...... TBA E-Mail...... [email protected] #EIUBleedBlue Website...... www.thedailyeasternnews.com
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EIUPANTHERS.COM EASTERN ILLINOIS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL #EIUBLEEDBLUE | 1 OVC COMMISSIONER’S CUP
EIU was second in the OVC Commissioner’s Cup for the 2013-14 school year. The award is a symbol of overall athletic excellence in Conference- sponsored championships.
Since the new format was adopted six years ago, the Panthers have won three of the six OVC Commissioner’s Cups while placing second the other three years. EIU won in championship in 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2012-13.
2 | @EIU_PANTHERS 2 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 4 NATIONAL POSTSEASON APPEARANCES Matt Borens Peter Geraghty Major League Baseball NCAA Outdoor Championship, Draftee 4th Place Finish
Jimmy Garoppolo Erik Lora Walter Payton Award Winner All-American NFL Draft Selection NFL Free Agent Signee
Mick Viken Reynae Hutchinson NCAA Outdoor Championship, All-Conference Honoree in 9th Place Finish Volleyball and Softball
EIU IN 2013-14 3 - OVC Coaches of the Year 2 - National Postseason Appearances 56 - All-Conference Athletes 1 - OVC Team Conference Title 138 - Academic All-Conference Athletes 9 - All Americans Tony Romo Quarterback Dallas Cowboys
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Tony Romo Quarterback Dallas Cowboys
Schellas Hyndman John Craft Former Head Coach USA Olympian - Triple Jump FC Dallas 1972 Olympics
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Kevin Duckworth Marty Pattin Two-Time NBA All-Star MLB All-Star
EIU NOTABLE ALUMNI Eastern Illinois University has produced countless professional athletes ranging from Major League Baseball to the National Football League and the National Basketball Association. A number of former Panther athletes have even been decorated Olympians. For a complete listing of former Panthers who have played or are currently playing professionally, visit www.eiupanthers.com 6 | @EIU_PANTHERS 2 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 4 NATIONAL POSTSEASON APPEARANCES EASTERN ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATION
DR. WILLIAM PERRY EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
William L. Perry began serving Eastern Illinois University as president on July 1, 2007, following 36 years of service to higher education in Texas. EIU Board of Trustees Perry, who was born and raised in the Midwest, received his Mr. Kristopher Goetz - Chairperson Mr. Rene M. Hutchinson - Vice Chairperson M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois, Urbana- Dr. Jan Spivey Gilchrist - Secretary Champaign. In his subsequent career at Texas A&M University, he Dr. Robert D. Webb - Member Pro-Tem proceeded through the tenured faculty ranks in mathematics, and Mr. Joseph R. Dively then served in increasingly responsible administrative roles involving Mr. Roger L. Kratochvil multiple areas of budget, personnel and planning for the university, Ms. Lauren Price - Student Representative academic affairs and facilities. While at Texas A&M, he received recognition for his service in teaching and in administration. University Vice Presidents As an undergraduate, Perry attended Park College in Parkville, Missouri, where he Dr. Dan Nadler - Student Affairs majored in mathematics and history, and played basketball. In 1999, he received the Bob Martin - University Advancement Distinguished Alumnus Award from Park. Dr. Blair Lord - Provost Perry serves on the Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce Board, Coles Together Paul McCann - Interim Business Board of Directors, and the Board of Directors of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center. Bill and his wife, Linda, reside in Charleston.
TOM MICHAEL EASTERN ILLINOIS ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
Tom Michael was formally introduced as the 10th full-time athletic director in Eastern Illinois University history on July 22, 2014 and began his role on August 11. He comes to EIU after serving as Athletic Administration the Senior Associate Athletic Director at the University of Illinois Mark Bonnstetter - Senior Associate AD Mary Wallace - Associate AD/SWA "Tom Michael's experience, integrity, and commitment to the Rich Moser - Associate AD/Media academic development of student-athletes are excellent," stated EIU John Smith - Associate AD/Major Gifts President William Perry. " I am very pleased he is joining the EIU Ryan Hastings - Assistant AD/Development family." Dave Kidwell - Assistant AD/Special Projects "We are excited to begin the next chapter in Eastern Illinois Panther Athletics with Tom Michael as our new athletic director," said Dan Nadler, EIU Vice President for Student Affairs. Over the course of the phone and on-campus interviews you could see that Tom is someone that will be totally committed to the academic and athletic development of EIU's student-athletes." Michael has worked as the Senior Associate Athletic Director at Illinois since 2012. He is currently overseeing the renovations to the State Farm Center. Michael joined the Illinois athletic department in 1996 as an academic counselor. He has worked for the past 12 years in administration serving as both an associate athletic director and assistant athletic director for student services. In addition to his current role in the State Farm Center renovation Michael oversees Academic Services, Equipment, Event Management, Sports Medicine and Strength and Conditioning for the athletic department. "I am thrilled to be named the Director of Athletics at Eastern Illinois University. It is with great anticipation that I look forward to working with the coaches, staff and student-athletes involved with EIU Panther Athletics," said Michael. I feel the 18 years of employment and four years as a student-athlete at the University of Illinois, have prepared me for this opportunity. I leave Illinois with a tremendous amount of respect for the training and experiences it has provided for me both as a Division I student-athlete and as a Division I athletic administrator." Michael received both his bachelor's degree (1993) and master's degree (1994) from Illinois. He played four years for the Fighting Illini basketball program from 1991-94 helping the team make two trips to the NCAA Tournament. He was a two-time Academic All-Big Ten Selection and holds the Illinois single season record for 3-point field goal percentage. Following his playing days Michael worked in his family's business prior to joining the staff at Illinois in 1996. He and his wife Shana have three children (Nicholas, Nathaniel and Kylie). 2014-15 PANTHER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
NUMERICAL ROSTER Roster Breakdown No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 1 Phylicia Johnson G 5-8 So. Columbus, Ohio (Cincinnati State Tech College) By Class 3 Bh’rea Griffin G 5-6 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park HS) 5 Grace Lennox G 5-4 Fr. Hobart, Tasmania (Hobart School) Freshmen (6) 10 Sabina Oroszova F 6-2 Sr. Bratislava, Slovakia (Gymnazium M.R.S Samorin) Bh’rea Griffin 11 Erica Brown F 6-0 So. Hoyleton, Ill. (Nashville Community HS) Grace Lennox 12 Georgia Danos G 5-7 So. Oak Lawn, Ill. (Richards HS) Mariah Madison 15 Mariah Madison G 5-8 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Brooks Prep) Morgan Martin 20 Arnisha Thomas F 5-11 Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. (Illinois Valley C.C.) Jalisha Smith 23 Shakita Cox G 5-7 R-Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Eastern Arizona College) Kandace Tate 30 Kandace Tate F 6-3 Fr. Homewood, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor HS) 31 Jalisha Smith F 5-9 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Simeon HS) Sophomores (3) 33 Alece Shumpert G 5-9 Jr. Belleville, Ill. (Althoff Catholic HS) Erica Brown 44 Morgan Martin F 6-1 Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Kennedy HS) Georgia Danos 54 DeAnna Willis F 6-3 Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Brooks Prep) Phylicia Johnson
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Juniors (2) Shakita Cox No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) Alece Shumpert 11 Erica Brown F 6-0 So. Hoyleton, Ill. (Nashville Community HS) 23 Shakita Cox G 5-7 R-Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. (Eastern Arizona College) Seniors (3) 12 Georgia Danos G 5-7 So. Oak Lawn, Ill. (Richards HS) Sabina Oroszova 3 Bh’rea Griffin G 5-6 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park HS) Arnisha Thomas 1 Phylicia Johnson G 5-8 So. Columbus, Ohio (Cincinnati State Tech College) DeAnna Willis 5 Grace Lennox G 5-4 Fr. Hobart, Tasmania (Hobart School) 15 Mariah Madison G 5-8 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Brooks Prep) By State/Country 44 Morgan Martin F 6-1 Fr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Kennedy HS) 10 Sabina Oroszova F 6-2 Sr. Bratislava, Slovakia (Gymnazium M.R.S Samorin) Illinois (6) 33 Alece Shumpert G 5-9 Jr. Belleville, Ill. (Althoff Catholic HS) Erica Brown 31 Jalisha Smith F 5-9 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Simeon HS) Georgia Danos 30 Kandace Tate F 6-3 Fr. Homewood, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor HS) Bh’rea Griffin 20 Arnisha Thomas F 5-11 Sr. Milwaukee, Wis. (Illinois Valley C.C.) Mariah Madison 54 DeAnna Willis F 6-3 Sr. Chicago, Ill. (Brooks Prep) Alece Shumpert Jalisha Smith Kandace Tate COACHING STAFF SUPPORT STAFF DeAnna Willis
Head Coach: Graduate Assistant: Ryan Gruebel Iowa (1) Debbie Black (Saint Joseph’s, 1988) Athletic Trainer: Danielle Petty Morgan Martin 2nd season at EIU Strength Coach: Joe Niehaus Career head coaching record: 12-16 (1) Academic Services: Lindsey Sturm Nevada (1) Administrative Assistant:Joe Eichman Shakita Cox Associate Head Coach: Kim Foley (Saint Joseph’s, 1989) Ohio (1) 2nd season at EIU Phylicia Johnson PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Assistant Coaches: #10 – Sabina Oroszova...... or-UH-so-VUH Wisconsin (1) Sheri Sam (Vanderbilt, 1996) #33 -- Alece Shumpert...... ah-lease Arnisha Thomas 2nd season at EIU INTERNATIONAL (2) Bryce Agler (Wittenberg, 2014) Grace Lennox 1st season at EIU Sabina Oroszova
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2014-15 COACHING STAFF
EIUPANTHERS.COM EASTERN ILLINOIS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL #EIUBLEEDBLUE | 9 2014-15 PANTHER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DEBBIE BLACK
u Debbie Black was hired as the sixth women’s basketball coach in EIU history on May 16, 2013.
eferencing a children’s book about herself, - Tiny, Terrific Debbie Black – Debbie Black talked about the story of a young, undersized girl achieving her dream of first playing basketball and then coaching basketball. The next chapter in that continuing life story began on May 16, 2013 as Black was hired R as the sixth head women’s basketball coach in the NCAA Division I history of Eastern Illinois University and eighth since the inception of the program. In her first season Black coached a young EIU women’s team to their seventh straight appearance in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, an active streak that is tied for the longest in the league. The Panthers posted an 11-19 record after losing four senior starters to graduation from the OVC regular season championship squad. The Panthers were led by junior post player Sabina Oroszova who earned second team All-OVC honors while setting the school record for points in a game with 38 at Bradley.
A former assistant coach at Ohio State University, Black has worked and played for some of the most successful coaches in women’s basketball.
Prior to coming to EIU Black was part of a successful run for the Buckeyes women’s program under head coach Jim Foster that saw Ohio State win six Big Ten Conference Championships in eight seasons. The program made seven consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances with her as a member of the staff including advancing to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2009 and 2011.
In addition to helping coach successful teams, Black has been instrumental in the development of player success. Coaching guards at Ohio State her players won four Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors and one Big Ten Player of the Year honor. Multiple players have gone on to professional careers both in the WNBA and overseas including Ohio State players Samantha Prahalis and Tayler Hill, each of whom was selected in the first round of the WNBA draft.
“I opened my introductory press conference telling you about the book that is used in third grade classes as a source for motivation. That story ends with me being an assistant coach but my story continues with this head coaching opportunity at Eastern Illinois,” said Black. “I always knew my story would continue because I know my character and my work ethic. I never quit, never stop. I believe you have to work hard and give it your all everyday. That is they way I played and that is the way I coach.”
Black’s ties to Jim Foster go back to her playing days at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. As a player she helped lead the Hawks to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances. Black is a 1988 graduate of Saint Joseph’s and a member of the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.
10 | @EIU_PANTHERS 2 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 4 NATIONAL POSTSEASON APPEARANCES 2014-15 PANTHER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Black’s first coaching position was as an assistant for Foster at Vanderbilt during the 1999-2000 season when the team made the NCAA Tournament advancing to the second round. Head Coaching Record Overall Record 12-16 (1 year) As a player Black played more than ten seasons at the professional level. She began her career in the Conference Record 7-9 (1 year) WNBL playing in Tasmania. She was the 15th overall selection in the 1999 WNBA Draft by the Utah Starzz. She was named the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year while a member of the Miami Sol and Coaching Career ended her professional career in 2005 as a member of the Connecticut Sun. Head Coach - Eastern Illinois (2014-present) Assistant Coach - Ohio State (2005-2013) All told she has been part of 34 consecutive winning seasons of basketball both as a player and a Assistant Coach - Vanderbilt (1999-2000) coach. Nicknamed “The Pest” during her playing days, Black is the only women’s professional player to ever record a quadruple double with 10 points, 14 rebounds, 12 assists and 10 steals. Postseason Appearances 2012 - NCAA Tournament First Round In November of 2014 Black will add another Hall of Fame accomplishment to her list of accolades as 2011 - NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 she will be inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. 2010 - NCAA Tournament Second Round 2009 - NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 What They Are Saying About Coach Black... 2008 - NCAA Tournament First Round 2007 - NCAA Tournament First Round “I don’t know of anybody better prepared for the opportunity to be a head coach. She has played 2006 - NCAA Tournament Second Round and coached at every level and had nothing but success. I’m sure that Eastern Illinois is about to find 2000 - NCAA Tournament Second Round that out.” ... Jim Foster - Head Coach, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Education Bachelor’s - 1988, Saint Joseph’s University “Debbie Black is an extraordinary leader, a better recruiter, a better coach and an even better person. Her energy will inspire, her competitiveness will motivate and her sincere and genuine care for her Professional Playing Experience students will create a model program for all of us to emulate. I congratulate Eastern Illinois University WNBA - Connecticut, Miami & Utah (1999-2005) for an exceptional hire and look forward to much success in their future.” Italian Professional League (2001) ... Brad Bates - Athletic Director, Boston College ABL - Colorado (1996-98) WNBL - Tasmania (1989-96)
EIUPANTHERS.COM EASTERN ILLINOIS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL #EIUBLEEDBLUE | 11 2014-15 PANTHER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL KIM FOLEY
u Associate Head Coach | 2nd Season at EIU | Saint Joseph’s, 1989
Kim Foley was hired as the first member of Debbie Black’s Eastern Illinois staff as she joined the Panthers program as the associate head coach in July of 2013.
In her first season Foley helped coach a young EIU women’s team to their seventh straight appearance in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, an active streak that is tied for the longest in the league. The Panthers were led by junior post player Sabina Oroszova who earned second team All-OVC honors while setting the school record for points in a game with 38 at Bradley.
Prior to joining the EIU staff, Foley served three seasons as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Lafayette College. While at Lafayette, Foley has helped bring in recruiting classes that have featured three straight years with a player earning Patriot League All-Rookie Team honors including the Rookie of the Year Award winner Emily Homan in 2012. This past season Foley helped coach the program to signature wins over Big East member Pittsburgh and Atlantic-10 member Fordham.
Prior to her time at Lafayette, Foley spent one season as an assistant coach at Colgate for the 2009-10 season. She helped the team finish in fourth place in the Patriot League after a last place finish the season prior to her arrival on staff. She coached Jhazmine Lynch the league’s Rookie of the Year award winner in 2010.
From 1996-2002, Foley was the head coach at Central Connecticut State. During her second season as head coach the team improved from two wins to 17 wins transitioning from the Mid-Continent Conference to the Northeast Conference. The turnaround is the fourth best in NCAA history as the club finished second in the NEC standings after being predicted to finish last in the preseason poll. Three members of Foley’s first recruiting class earned NEC All-Rookie honors. During her six year tenure as head coach, Foley coached four All-NEC performers with the team always excelling in the classroom. She was the first coach in school history to organize and implement an International Tour for her program.
Foley began her coaching career as an assistant coach at Drexel in 1992 coaching three seasons with the Dragons program. She was a key contributor on the staff that helped Drexel reach the conference tournament semifinals. She then spent one season as an assistant coach at Central Connecticut State before taking over the head coaching reigns in July of 1996.
Foley played collegiate basketball at Saint Joseph’s University being named the Jesuit College National Player of the Year as a senior in 1989. She was a Basketball Writers Association All-American in 1989 and was inducted into Saint Joseph’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2002. Foley was a three-time Academic All-American from 1987-89 earning first team honors her senior season. In addition to the Saint Joseph’s Hall of Fame, Foley has also been inducted into the Philadelphia Big 5 Hall of Fame, New England Basketball Hall of Fame and Peabody High School Hall of Fame.
Following graduation in 1989, Foley played professional basketball for three seasons in Australia. She was the Australian WNBL Defensive Player of the Year in 1991 while helping her team win the country’s National Championship.
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u Assistant Coach | 2nd Season at EIU | Vanderbilt, 1996
Eastern Illinois women’s basketball coach Debbie Black completed her coaching staff with the hiring of WNBA veteran Sheri (sha-ree) Sam as an assistant coach on the Panthers staff.
In her first season Sam helped coach a young EIU women’s team to their seventh straight appearance in the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament, an active streak that is tied for the longest in the league. The Panthers were led by junior post player Sabina Oroszova who earned second team All-OVC honors while setting the school record for points in a game with 38 at Bradley.
Sam had a ten year WNBA career spanning from 1999-2009 where she and Black played together for several seasons with the Miami Sol. Sam was drafted by the Orlando Miracle in 1999 finishing her career in 2009 with the Detroit Shock. She was a WNBA All-Star in 2002 as a member of the Sol and won a pair WNBA Championship in 2004 as a member of the Seattle Storm and in 2008 as a member of the Detroit Shock. She also played for Charlotte Sting, Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx.
As a collegiate player Sam was a Naismith Award finalist her senior season leading Vanderbilt to the Elite 8 of the women’s basketball tournament. She was an All-American during her playing days later honored as a Women’s Legend by the Southeastern Conference and inducted into the Vanderbilt Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. Sam helped Vanderbilt win a pair of SEC Tournament titles and during her freshman season helped the team advance to the NCAA Women’s Final 4.
Following her career at Vanderbilt, Sam played as a member of Team USA earning a silver medal at the FIBA Americas Championships. In addition to her time in the WNBA Sam played professionally both in the ABL and overseas. She was a two-time ABL All-Star and won National Championships playing in Turkey and Israel. Sam played internationally in Russia, South Korea, Italy, Greece and the Czech Republic.
Outside of basketball Sam has worked as a marketing representative for both Reebok and Nike. Most recently she was the marketing director for Sportsbum, LLC and the lead WNBA Correspondent for DraftNasty.com.
“Sheri is an outstanding person who I have been associated with both as a coach and a player for a number of years,” said Black. “While Sheri may be new to the coaching part of the game, her experience as a player on both the collegiate and professional level will make her a valuable asset to our Eastern Illinois program.”
Sam earned her degree from Vanderbilt in 1996.
EIUPANTHERS.COM EASTERN ILLINOIS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL #EIUBLEEDBLUE | 13 2014-15 PANTHER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BRYCE AGLER
u Assistant Coach | 1st Season at EIU | Wittenberg, 2014
Bryce Agler begins his first season as an assistant on head coach Debbie Black’s staff but his familiarity with both Black and her staff goes back several years.
Agler is the son of current WNBA Seattle Storm head coach Brian Agler and has grown up around the game of basketball. Black and current assistant Sheri Sam played against teams coached by Brian Agler during their long careers in both the ABL and WNBA.
He played two seasons of college basketball starting at the College of Wooster before one season at Wittenberg. He began his coaching career as a student assistant coach with the men’s program for the 2012-13 season and coached two seasons. Wittenberg posted a 38-18 record over those two seasons including advancing to the NCAA Division III Tournament in 2014.
Agler earned his bachelor’s degree from Wittenberg in the spring of 2014. RYAN GRUEBEL
u Graduate Assistant Coach | 2nd Season at EIU | Ohio State, 2013
Ryan Gruebel is in his second season at Eastern Illinois. A graduate of Ohio State in 2013, Ryan worked with Coach Black under Hall of Fame Head Coach Jim Foster at Ohio State as student manager from 2010-2013. In his three seasons as a student manager, Ohio State compiled a record of 67-30 and went to two NCAA tournaments, advancing to the Sweet 16 in 2011 and the first round in 2012. They also were Big 10 Tournament Champions in 2011. In his time as a student manger, Ryan coordinated film exchange, helped prepare scouting material, and filmed all games. In his last season he was named head manager.
Danielle Joe Lindsey Joe Petty Niehaus Sturm Eichman Athletic Strength Academic Administrative Trainer Coach Services Assistant
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ERICA BROWN u 6-0 | Sophomore | Forward | Hoyleton, Ill. (Nashville Community HS)
FRESHMAN (2013-14): Played in 26 of 28 games coming off the bench in all contests... became top reserve in latter portion of the season averaging 4.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in OVC play while shooting 51.7 percent... ranked sixth in the OVC with 24 blocked shots including three games with four blocks... scored in double figures four times with season high of 13 in home win over Murray State... just missed a double-double with 11 points and 9 rebounds in home game versus Austin Peay... ended year averaging 3.3 points and 3.6 rebounds per game...
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Nashville Community HS capture the IHSA 2A State Title as a senior… had a game-high 14 points to go along with five rebounds and three blocks in the state championship game… helped team post 33-2 overall record as a senior... averaged 9.2 points per game and 5.5 rebounds per game as a senior… also added 49 assists… helped team post a 116-19 record during her career… was a two-time all-conference honoree… earned IBCA All-State Second Team and IHSA Honorable Mention Team honors as a junior… was tabbed The Southern newspaper’s ‘Player of the Year” in 2013 was selected to the all-state first team by the Belleville News Democrat.
PERSONAL: Intends to major in communication disorders and sciences.
Erica Brown Career Statistics
Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season 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 2013-14 26-0 369/14.2 35-74 .473 0-1 .000 15-21 .714 20 74 94 3.6 60 3 22 15 24 7 85 3.3 TOTAL 26-0 369/14.2 35-74 .473 0-1 .000 15-21 .714 20 74 94 3.6 60 3 22 15 24 7 85 3.3
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GEORGIA DANOS u 5-7 | Sophomore | Guard | Oak Lawn, Ill. (Richards HS)
FRESHMAN (2013-14): Played in 17 games coming off the bench in all contests... scored in four games with a season high three points vs. Air Force... season high 20 minutes against UAB and UMKC... passed out seven assists against UMKC while pulling down four rebounds...
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year starter in basketball… named the South Suburban Conference Player of the Year as a senior… also earned all-area and all-conference first team honors… was named to the all-state honorable mention team as a senior... was named to the all-conference first team as a sophomore… was also tabbed to the all-area team and the all-state honorable mention team… missed her junior season with a knee injury… averaged 16.4 points per game and 3.2 assists per game during the 2010-11 season… was a member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Intends to major in pre-law… brother, Dean, plays basketball at Northern Kentucky.
Georgia Danos Career Statistics
Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season 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 2013-14 17-0 117/6.9 2-12 .167 1-8 .125 3-5 .600 1 9 10 0.6 13 0 22 10 0 4 8 0.5 TOTAL 17-0 117/6.9 2-12 .167 1-8 .125 3-5 .600 1 9 10 0.6 13 0 22 10 0 4 8 0.5
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SABINA OROSZOVA u 6-2 | Senior | Forward | Bratislava, Slovakia (Gymnazium M.R.S Samorin)
u Preseason All-OVC in 2015.... OVC Media Preseason Player of the Year for 2015 u 2nd Team All-OVC in 2014
JUNIOR (2013-14): Started all 28 games leading team in scoring and rebounding... named second team All-OVC... averaged 16.9 points per game which ranked fifth in the OVC... averaged 10.6 rebounds per game which ranked second in the OVC... posted 16 double-doubles on the year which led the OVC and ranked 24th in the NCAA... ranked 25th in the NCAA in rebounds per game... tied school record with 38 points and 16 made field goals in road win at Bradley... named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week three times on Dec. 10, Dec. 23 and Dec. 30... named North Florida Holiday Tournament MVP after leading EIU to wins over Georgia Southern and Air Force... had 44 blocked shots which led the OVC and ranks sixth on the EIU single season list... had five blocked shots against Indiana State and Tennessee State... ended season ranked fourth on EIU career blocks list with 127... pulled down 296 rebounds during the season which ranks third on the EIU single season list... ended season with 658 career rebounds which ranks tenth on the EIU career list... ranked 14th in the OVC shooting 44 percent from the floor... scored in double figures 24 times with ten games with 20 or more points... had 19 games with double figure rebounds including season high 16 against Morehead State... posted seven straight double-doubles between Dec. 20 and Jan. 13... had a season high seven assists in road win at Belmont...
SOPHOMORE (2012-13): Played in 32 games, making 31 starts… averaged 22.2 minutes per game… averaged 5.9 points per game and a team-best seven rebounds per game (9th in OVC)… her 224 total rebounds ranks tied for ninth in EIU single-season history… also led the team with 1.8 blocks per game (2nd in OVC)… had 58 total blocks to rank second in EIU single-season history and tied for eighth in OVC single-season history… scored in double figures five times… had one double-double, scoring a season-high 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds against IUPUI on Nov. 29… had 10 or more rebounds in a game on five occasions… had a season-high 13 rebounds twice (at Austin Peay on Jan. 19 and against Austin Peay on Feb. 18)... hit 42.3 percent of her field-goal attempts (74-for-175)… also hit 31.1 percent of her three pointers (19-for-61) and 64.7 percent of her free throws (22-for-34)… also had 50 assists and 19 steals.
FRESHMAN (2011-12): Played in 31 games, making nine starts… logged 16.2 minutes per game… averaged 4.7 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game… scored 146 points and pulled down 138 rebounds… ranked second in the team in blocks with 25, leading all OVC freshman in the category while ranking eighth overall… made her first career start in the Panthers season opener against Oakland City on Nov. 11, posting her first double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds… scored in double figures four times, netting a season-high 14 points at Valparaiso… had a season-high three blocks against Austin Peay on Jan. 21… played in a season-high 26 minutes at Bradley on Nov. 15… also had 25 assists and 12 steals on the year… named OVC Freshman of the Week on Nov. 15 for her performance against Oakland City.
INTERNATIONAL: Participated in the U18 and U20 European Championships for Slovakia during the summer of 2011… led the U18 European Championship Tournament in offensive rebounds per game (4.4) while ranking sixth in total rebounds per game (8.6)… also ranked 20th in scoring (11.2 ppg) and connected on 34.8 percent of her shots from behind the arc, ranking 11th in the league in that category… averaged 6.7 points per game while leading her team with 8.8 rebounds per game at the U20 European Championships.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Tibor and Jana Oroszova… majoring in pre-business management. Sabina Oroszova Career Statistics
Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season 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 2011-12 31-9 501/16.2 58-174 .333 18-64 .281 12-20 .600 50 88 138 4.5 74 1 25 36 25 10 146 4.7 2012-13 32-31 710/22.2 74-175 .423 19-61 .311 22-34 .647 68 156 224 7.0 67 1 50 52 58 19 189 5.9 2013-14 28-28 967/34.5 183-416 .440 18-69 .261 89-114 .781 60 236 296 10.6 97 4 71 82 44 23 473 16.9 TOTAL 91-68 2178/23.3 315-764 .412 55-194 .284 123-168 .732 178 480 658 7.2 238 6 146 170 127 52 808 8.9
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ALECE SHUMPERT u 5-9 | Junior | Guard | Belleville, Ill. (Althoff Catholic HS)
SOPHOMORE (2013-14): Played in just four games before missing the rest of the season with an injury... season high 13 minutes in season opener at Evansville... scored five of seven points on the season at Evansville...
FRESHMAN (2012-13): Played in 18 games… averaged 3.8 minutes per game… averaged 1.3 points per game… scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds on the year… also had two blocks and two steals… scored a season-high eight points against Oakland City on Feb. 12… played a season-high 12 minutes against Jacksonville State on Jan. 12… went 6-for-28 from the floor… also went 2-for-15 from behind the arc and 10-for-14 from the foul line.
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 14.9 points per game and 2.8 rebounds per game as a senior, leading her team to a 17-11 overall record... also had 47 steals and 25 assists... connected on 51.1 percent of her shot attempts... also connected on 42.7 percent of her attempts from behind the arc, going 35-for-82... earned South Seven Conference First Team honors during her junior campaign, averaging 11.2 points per game… was also a member of the St. Louis Adidas AAU team... was an honor roll student.
PERSONAL: Daughter of William and Paula Shumpert... intends to major in biology.
Alece Shumpert Career Statistics
Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season 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 2012-13 18-0 68/3.8 6-28 .214 2-15 .133 10-14 .714 3 6 9 0.5 10 0 0 4 2 2 24 1.3 2013-14 4-0 34/8.5 1-7 .143 1-3 .333 4-5 .800 1 2 3 0.8 4 0 1 6 0 0 7 1.8 TOTAL 22-0 102/4.6 7-35 .200 3-18 .167 14-19 .737 4 8 12 0.5 14 0 1 10 2 2 31 1.4
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ARNISHA THOMAS u 5-11 | Senior | Forward | Milwaukee, Wis. (Illinois Valley C.C.)
JUNIOR (2013-14): Played in 27 of 28 games coming off the bench in all contests... scored in double figures in two games... scored 16 points at UT Martin with all points coming in the opening half... had 12 points at Saint Louis earning OVC Newcomer of the Week honors on Nov. 26... finished season averaging 3.9 points per game... season high four rebounds vs. Loyola-Chicago...
ILLINOIS VALLEY C.C. (2012-13): Averaged 19.3 points per game, 12.1 rebounds per game and 3.2 assists per game as a sophomore… also hit 50 percent of her field-goal attempts and 34 percent of her three-point attempts… helped her team to a 22-9 record during the 2012-13 season…
MARSHALLTOWN C.C. (2011-12): Averaged 11.6 points per game… connected on 45.5 percent of her field goals… helped to an 11-17 overall record.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sociology.
Arnisha Thomas Career Statistics
Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season 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 2013-14 27-0 347/12.9 40-98 .408 1-5 .200 25-39 .641 13 31 44 1.6 59 2 15 35 2 19 106 3.9 TOTAL 27-0 347/12.9 40-98 .408 1-5 .200 25-39 .641 13 31 44 1.6 59 2 15 35 2 19 106 3.9
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DeANNA WILLIS u 6-3 | S enior | Forward | Chicago, Ill. (Brooks College Preparatory)
JUNIOR (2013-14): Played in 19 games coming off the bench in all contests... scored six points on the season with one basket against UAB, Georgia Southern and Air Force... had season high three blocks against UAB... season high 16 minutes in season opener at Evansville... pulled down 20 rebounds with nine offensive boards...
SOPHOMORE (2012-13): Played in 17 games… averaged 3.4 minutes per game… had 11 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks and two assists on the year… scored a season-high four points against Austin Peay on Feb. 18... played a season-high 11 minutes against Jacksonville State on Jan. 12… went 5-for-16 from the floor… also went 1-for-3 from the foul line.
FRESHMAN (2011-12): Played in 10 games, averaging 2.5 minutes per game… recorded eight rebounds, three points and one block… played in a season-high eight minutes against Oakland City on Nov. 11… made her first career basket at Jacksonville State on Jan. 28.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Brooks College Preparatory High School… averaged 15 points per game, 12 rebounds per game and five blocks per game during her senior season… earned All-City Team honors in 2011 by the Chicago Public League Basketball Coaches Association… became the first player from her high school to receive a basketball scholarship at the colligate level… coached by Kennard Johnson.
PERSONAL: Daughter of DeAngelo and Maleta Willis… majoring in kinesiology and sports studies.
DeAnna Willis Career Statistics
Total 3-Point F-Throws Rebounds Scoring Season 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 2011-12 10-0 25/2.5 1-9 .111 0-0 .000 1-4 .250 3 5 8 0.8 2 0 0 2 1 0 3 0.3 2012-13 17-0 58/3.4 5-16 .313 0-0 .000 1-3 .333 7 7 14 0.8 5 0 2 7 4 0 11 0.6 2013-14 19-0 85/4.5 3-14 .214 0-0 .000 0-7 .000 9 11 20 1.1 11 0 4 5 6 2 6 0.3 TOTAL 46-0 168/3.7 9-39 .231 0-0 .000 2-14 .143 19 23 42 0.9 18 0 6 14 11 2 20 0.4
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EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE: Played two seasons at Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher, Ariz... named second team All-Arizona Community College Athletic Conference selection as a sophomore in 2014 after averaging 13.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest... ranked second on team in both scoring and assists... as a freshman in 2013 averaged 9.9 points and 1.7 assists per game... redshirted first season at EAC...
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Legacy High School in Las Vegas, Nev... averaged 13.3 points per game as a senior with three games over 25 points.
BH’REA GRIFFIN 3 u 5-6 | Freshman | Guard | Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park HS)
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Kevin Burt at Morgan Park HS... helped team post a 21-9 record as a senior winning Regional Championship... team was eliminated in New Lenox Sectional Semifinals as she scored 23 points in the game... rated one of the top 50 players in the Chicagoland area as a senior... averaged 13.3 points, 6.8 assists and 4.5 steals per game as senior earning IBCA 3A/4A Special Mention All-State...
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CINCINNATI STATE: Played one season at Cincinnati State Technical College earning second team Junior College All-American honors... averaged 17.3 points per game while shooting 45 percent from field, 41.2 percent from 3-point range and 74 percent from the free throw line... ended season scoring in double figures in 21 straight games including three games with 30 or more points... season high was 39 points against Edison CC... team ended season placing sixth at the NJCAA National Tournament with a 21-12 record...
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Pickerington Central HS in Columbus, Ohio.... earned All-District and All-Area honors as a senior... averaged 10.2 points, 3.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game as a senior...
GRACE LENNOX 5 u 5-4 | Freshman | Guard | Hobart, Tasmania (Hobart School)
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Hobart Chargers in Tasmania helping lead team to the 2013 Premier League Championships... was a two-time All-League player... was a member of the Australian U17 National Team that competed in the FIBA Oceania Games... captained the Tasmanian National Team during the Australian State Championships... named to the U20 National Team in the summer of 2014...
MARIAH MADISON 15 u 5-8 | Freshman | Guard | Chicago, Ill. (Brooks Prep)
HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep in Chicago... named to the All-Chicago Public League first team as a senior... averaged 16 points per game... as a junior averaged 10 points per game... played at the US Junior Nationals in Pool A in the summer of 2013... active member in the community helping to raise money as a senior for charity by taking part in the Chicago Marathon...
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HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Kennedy HS in Cedar Rapids, Iowa... helped lead team to Iowa Class 5A State quarterfinals as a senior earning third team All-State honors... ranked fifth in Class 5A in rebounding at 9.0 per game... had junior season cut short due to injury but averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds in limited action... played first two seasons at Quincy Notre Dame HS in Illinois... helped lead program to back-to-back IHSA Class 2A state championships earning All-State honors as a sophomore... averaged 9.6 points and 4.7 rebounds on a team that finished 33-1 and was ranked No. 36 in the country... was named high school Valedictorian at Kennedy HS...
JALISHA SMITH 31 u 5-9 | Freshman | Forward | Chicago, Ill. (Simeon HS)
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Melvin Dillard at Simeon HS in Chicago... earned second team All-Conference honors as a senior averaging 13.7 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.3 steals per contest... posted four double-doubles... scored 20 or more points in four games... advanced to the sectional round of the IHSA Girl’s State 3-Point Shooting Contest...
KANDACE TATE 30 u 6-3 | Freshman | Forward | Homewood, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor HS)
HIGH SCHOOL: Played both volleyball and basketball at Homewood-Flossmoor HS... in volleyball helped team advance to the IHSA Class 4A Regional as a senior starter... averaged 4.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game on a basketball team that had six players earn Division I scholarships... team posted a 19-3 record including 14-0 in conference action...
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2013-14 IN REVIEW
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2013-14 EIU Women's Basketball Eastern2013-14 Illinois Season Schedule/Results RESULTS & Leaders (as of Oct 01, 2014) All games
RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 12-16 7-4 3-10 2-2 CONFERENCE 7-9 5-3 2-6 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 5-7 2-1 1-4 2-2
Date Opponent Score Att. High Points High Rebounds 11/8/13 at Evansville 46-81 L 399 (14)CRUNK, Jordyne (9)OROSZOVA, Sabina 11/12/13 INDIANA STATE 53-65 L 697 (17)PAYNE, Katlyn (11)OROSZOVA, Sabina 11/15/13 at Saint Louis 52-71 L 211 (12)PAYNE, Katlyn (11)OROSZOVA, Sabina (12)THOMAS, Arnisha (12)OROSZOVA, Sabina 11/21/13 LOYOLA-CHICAGO W 81-80 455 (26)OROSZOVA, Sabina (12)OROSZOVA, Sabina 11/25/13 WESTERN ILLINOIS W 68-64 3300 (19)PAYNE, Katlyn (7)PAYNE, Katlyn 11/29/13 vs UAB 46-79 L 122 (15)PAYNE, Katlyn (9)PAYNE, Katlyn 11/30/13 at Kansas City 62-69 L 189 (26)OROSZOVA, Sabina (8)PAYNE, Katlyn 12-04-13 at Bradley W 71-67 3750 (38)OROSZOVA, Sabina (15)OROSZOVA, Sabina 12/16/13 at Southern Illinois 60-66 L 325 (23)CRUNK, Jordyne (6)CRUNK, Jordyne 12/20/13 vs Georgia Southern W 57-50 (20)OROSZOVA, Sabina (17)OROSZOVA, Sabina 12/21/13 vs Air Force W 76-44 (22)OROSZOVA, Sabina (12)OROSZOVA, Sabina (22)PAYNE, Katlyn 12/28/13 *TENNESSEE STATE W 80-70 328 (26)OROSZOVA, Sabina (14)OROSZOVA, Sabina 01/04/14 *MOREHEAD STATE 64-75 L 331 (18)OROSZOVA, Sabina (16)OROSZOVA, Sabina (18)CRUNK, Jordyne 01/07/14 *EASTERN KENTUCKY W 75-71 102 (23)PAYNE, Katlyn (12)OROSZOVA, Sabina 1/11/14 *at Jacksonville State 46-61 L 536 (16)OROSZOVA, Sabina (13)OROSZOVA, Sabina 1/13/14 *at Tennessee Tech 54-64 L 782 (17)CRUNK, Jordyne (11)OROSZOVA, Sabina (17)OROSZOVA, Sabina 01/18/14 *AUSTIN PEAY 56-64 L 521 (15)CRUNK, Jordyne (14)OROSZOVA, Sabina 01/20/14 *MURRAY STATE W 80-74 401 (26)OROSZOVA, Sabina (13)OROSZOVA, Sabina 1/25/14 *at Southeast Missouri 49-66 L 730 (12)OROSZOVA, Sabina (8)PAYNE, Katlyn 1-27-14 *at UT Martin 84-103 L 1602 (26)PAYNE, Katlyn (9)BROWN, Erica 02/01/14 *SIU EDWARDSVILLE W 71-61 1056 (25)PAYNE, Katlyn (14)OROSZOVA, Sabina (14)PALOMBIZIO, Morgan 02/08/14 *SOUTHEAST MISSOURI W 53-48 701 (15)PAYNE, Katlyn (8)PAYNE, Katlyn (8)OROSZOVA, Sabina 02/15/14 *at Murray State 74-83 L 654 (20)CRUNK, Jordyne (8)OLSON, Taryn (8)PAYNE, Katlyn 2/17/14 *at Austin Peay W 65-63 863 (24)OROSZOVA, Sabina (8)PALOMBIZIO, Morgan (8)OROSZOVA, Sabina 2/22/14 *at Belmont W 54-48 554 (16)PAYNE, Katlyn (13)OROSZOVA, Sabina 02/27/14 *UT MARTIN 69-93 L 688 (18)PALOMBIZIO, Morgan (15)OROSZOVA, Sabina 03/01/14 *at SIU Edwardsville 58-67 L 2096 (16)CRUNK, Jordyne (13)OROSZOVA, Sabina 03/05/14 vs Eastern Kentucky 52-75 L (15)OROSZOVA, Sabina (12)OROSZOVA, Sabina
* - Conference game Attendance Summary Games Attend Avg/Game Home 11 8580 780 Away 13 12691 976 Neutral 4 122 30 Total 28 21393 764
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2013-14 EIU Women's Basketball 2013-14Eastern IllinoisOVERALL Combined Team Statistics STATISTICS(as of Oct 01, 2014) All games
RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 12-16 7-4 3-10 2-2 CONFERENCE 7-9 5-3 2-6 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 5-7 2-1 1-4 2-2
Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player 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 10 OROSZOVA, Sabi 28-28 967 34.5183-416 .4 4 18-69 .2 6 89-114 .7 8 60 236 296 10.6 97 4 71 82 44 23 473 16.9 03 PAYNE, Katlyn 28-28 102 36.6124-299 .4 1 79-195 .4 0 59-80 .7 3 39 90 129 4.6 45 0 33 73 17 25 386 13.8 22 CRUNK, Jordyne 28-28 104 37.2 99-292 .3 3 36-110 .3 2 119-142 .8 3 10 80 90 3.2 69 0 124 85 1 23 353 12.6 24 PALOMBIZIO, Mor 28-28 731 26.1 57-131 .4 3 16-49 .3 2 31-39 .7 9 43 71 114 4.1 58 0 46 55 2 12 161 5.8 40 OLSON, Taryn 28-28 641 22.9 45-101 .4 4 0-0 .0 0 21-39 .5 3 38 58 96 3.4 83 4 37 59 19 7 111 4.0 20 THOMAS, Arnisha 27-0 347 12.9 40-98 .4 0 1-5 .2 0 25-39 .6 4 13 31 44 1.6 59 2 15 35 2 19 106 3.9 11 BROWN, Erica 26-0 369 14.2 35-74 .4 7 0-1 .0 0 15-21 .7 1 20 74 94 3.6 60 3 22 15 24 7 85 3.3 05 GAINES, Aaliyah 20-0 199 10.0 20-52 .3 8 0-3 .0 0 13-22 .5 9 7 28 35 1.8 20 0 17 28 2 8 53 2.7 32 SHUMPERT, Alec 4-0 34 8.5 1-7 .1 4 1-3 .3 3 4-5 .8 0 1 2 3 0.8 4 0 1 6 0 0 7 1.8 35 KALLENBERGER, 11-0 43 3.9 3-9 .3 3 0-0 .0 0 1-5 .2 0 6 4 10 0.9 12 0 0 7 5 1 7 0.6 12 DANOS, Georgia 17-0 117 6.9 2-12 .1 6 1-8 .1 2 3-5 .6 0 1 9 10 0.6 13 0 22 10 0 4 8 0.5 54 WILLIS, DeAnna 19-0 85 4.5 3-14 .2 1 0-0 .0 0 0-7 .0 0 9 11 20 1.1 11 0 4 5 6 2 6 0.3 Team 42 63 105 7 Total...... 28 5600 612-150 .4 0 152-443 .3 4 380-518 .7 3 289 757 104 37.4 531 13 392 467122131 175 62.7 Opponents...... 28 5599 687-167 .4 1 162-498 .3 2 386-551 .7 0 323 681 100 35.9 508 12 352 317 71241 192 68.6
TEAM STATISTICS EIU OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 1756 1922 11/8/13 at Evansville L 46-81 399 Points per game 62.7 68.6 11/12/13 INDIANA STATE L 53-65 697 Scoring margin -5.9 - 11/15/13 at Saint Louis L 52-71 211 FIELD GOALS-ATT 612-1505 687-1675 11/21/13 LOYOLA-CHICAGO W 81-80 455 Field goal pct . 4 0 7 . 4 1 0 11/25/13 WESTERN ILLINOIS W 68-64 3300 3 POINT FG-ATT 152-443 162-498 11/29/13 vs UAB L 46-79 122 3-point FG pct . 3 4 3 . 3 2 5 11/30/13 at Kansas City L 62-69 189 3-pt FG made per gam 5.4 5.8 12-04-13 at Bradley W 71-67 3750 FREE THROWS-ATT 380-518 386-551 12/16/13 at Southern Illinois L 60-66 325 Free throw pct . 7 3 4 . 7 0 1 12/20/13 vs Georgia Southern W 57-50 0 F-Throws made per ga 13.6 13.8 12/21/13 vs Air Force W 76-44 0 REBOUNDS 1046 1004 * 12/28/13 TENNESSEE STATE W 80-70 328 Rebounds per game 37.4 35.9 * 01/04/14 MOREHEAD STATE L 64-75 331 Rebounding margin +1.5 - * 01/07/14 EASTERN KENTUCKY W 75-71 102 ASSISTS 392 352 * 1/11/14 at Jacksonville State L 46-61 536 Assists per game 14.0 12.6 * 1/13/14 at Tennessee Tech L 54-64 782 TURNOVERS 467 317 * 01/18/14 AUSTIN PEAY L 56-64 521 Turnovers per game 16.7 11.3 * 01/20/14 MURRAY STATE W 80-74 401 Turnover margin -5.4 - * 1/25/14 at Southeast Missouri L 49-66 730 Assist/turnover ratio 0.8 1.1 * 1-27-14 at UT Martin L 84-103 1602 STEALS 131 241 * 02/01/14 SIU EDWARDSVILLE W 71-61 1056 Steals per game 4.7 8.6 * 02/08/14 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI W 53-48 701 BLOCKS 122 71 * 02/15/14 at Murray State L 74-83 654 Blocks per game 4.4 2.5 * 2/17/14 at Austin Peay W 65-63 863 ATTENDANCE 8580 12813 * 2/22/14 at Belmont W 54-48 554 Home games-Avg/Gam 11-780 13-976 * 02/27/14 UT MARTIN L 69-93 688 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 4-30 * 03/01/14 at SIU Edwardsville L 58-67 2096 03/05/14 vs Eastern Kentucky L 52-75 0 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals Eastern Illinois 774 982 1756 * - Conference game Opponents 8641058 1922
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2013-14 EIU Women's Basketball 2013-14Eastern IllinoisOVC Combined ONLY Team Statistics (asSTATISTICS of Oct 01, 2014) Conference games
RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES 7-9 5-3 2-6 0-0 CONFERENCE 7-9 5-3 2-6 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Total 3-Point F-Throw Rebounds ## Player 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 10 OROSZOVA, Sabi 16-16 587 36.7 99-227 .4 3 8-37 .2 1 53-68 .7 7 34 149 183 11.4 56 2 45 48 20 17 259 16.2 03 PAYNE, Katlyn 16-16 600 37.5 68-172 .3 9 44-110 .4 0 38-48 .7 9 19 42 61 3.8 29 0 16 34 10 15 218 13.6 22 CRUNK, Jordyne 16-16 622 38.9 58-174 .3 3 22-66 .3 3 77-93 .8 2 6 45 51 3.2 44 0 77 48 1 12 215 13.4 24 PALOMBIZIO, Mor 16-16 442 27.6 40-82 .4 8 11-31 .3 5 17-20 .8 5 31 44 75 4.7 36 0 29 36 1 6 108 6.8 40 OLSON, Taryn 16-16 371 23.2 31-61 .5 0 0-0 .0 0 14-26 .5 3 22 35 57 3.6 48 2 23 35 13 1 76 4.8 11 BROWN, Erica 16-0 272 17.0 31-60 .5 1 0-0 .0 0 9-13 .6 9 13 54 67 4.2 45 3 20 11 18 7 71 4.4 20 THOMAS, Arnisha 15-0 152 10.1 21-47 .4 4 1-2 .5 0 12-18 .6 6 5 13 18 1.2 25 0 7 15 0 4 55 3.7 05 GAINES, Aaliyah 11-0 99 9.0 11-27 .4 0 0-2 .0 0 6-8 .7 5 3 16 19 1.7 12 0 11 15 1 3 28 2.5 12 DANOS, Georgia 6-0 28 4.7 0-2 .0 0 0-1 .0 0 2-3 .6 6 0 1 1 0.2 6 0 4 3 0 1 2 0.3 54 WILLIS, DeAnna 8-0 18 2.3 0-3 .0 0 0-0 .0 0 0-0 .0 0 0 0 0 0.0 4 0 0 3 0 1 0 0.0 35 KALLENBERGER, 2-0 9 4.5 0-1 .0 0 0-0 .0 0 0-0 .0 0 2 3 5 2.5 4 0 0 4 0 1 0 0.0 Team 26 32 58 4 Total...... 16 3200 359-856 .4 1 86-249 .3 4 228-297 .7 6 161 434 595 37.2 309 7 232 256 64 68 103 64.5 Opponents...... 16 3200 397-951 .4 1 106-288 .3 6 211-312 .6 7 181 374 555 34.7 298 6 203 168 33132 111 69.4
TEAM STATISTICS EIU OPP Date Opponent Score Att. SCORING 1032 1111 * 12/28/13 TENNESSEE STATE W 80-70 328 Points per game 64.5 69.4 * 01/04/14 MOREHEAD STATE L 64-75 331 Scoring margin -4.9 - * 01/07/14 EASTERN KENTUCKY W 75-71 102 RECORD BOOK FIELD GOALS-ATT 359-856 397-951 * 1/11/14 at Jacksonville State L 46-61 536 Field goal pct . 4 1 9 . 4 1 7 * 1/13/14 at Tennessee Tech L 54-64 782 3 POINT FG-ATT 86-249 106-288 * 01/18/14 AUSTIN PEAY L 56-64 521 3-point FG pct . 3 4 5 . 3 6 8 * 01/20/14 MURRAY STATE W 80-74 401 3-pt FG made per gam 5.4 6.6 * 1/25/14 at Southeast Missouri L 49-66 730 FREE THROWS-ATT 228-297 211-312 * 1-27-14 at UT Martin L 84-103 1602 Free throw pct . 7 6 8 . 6 7 6 * 02/01/14 SIU EDWARDSVILLE W 71-61 1056 F-Throws made per ga 14.3 13.2 * 02/08/14 SOUTHEAST MISSOURI W 53-48 701 REBOUNDS 595 555 * 02/15/14 at Murray State L 74-83 654 Rebounds per game 37.2 34.7 * 2/17/14 at Austin Peay W 65-63 863 Rebounding margin +2.5 - * 2/22/14 at Belmont W 54-48 554 ASSISTS 232 203 * 02/27/14 UT MARTIN L 69-93 688 Assists per game 14.5 12.7 * 03/01/14 at SIU Edwardsville L 58-67 2096 TURNOVERS 256 168 Turnovers per game 16.0 10.5 * - Conference game Turnover margin -5.5 - Assist/turnover ratio 0.9 1.2 STEALS 68 132 Steals per game 4.3 8.3 BLOCKS 64 33 Blocks per game 4.0 2.1 ATTENDANCE 4128 7817 Home games-Avg/Gam 8-516 8-977 Neutral site-Avg/Game - 0-0
Score by Periods 1st 2nd Totals Eastern Illinois 438 594 1032 Opponents 492 619 1111
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RECORD BOOK
Nancy Kassebaum 1979-83
Rachel Galligan 2005-09
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EIU Opponent EIU Opponent EIU Opponent L 74 95 at Purdue L 68 91 + at #3 Ohio State L 39 69 at Indiana State W 58 48 at Ball State L 80 84 + vs UTEP L 65 66 BRADLEY W 61 57 BUTLER W 74 70 + vs Northern Colorado W 88 67 SAN JOSE STATE W 76 62 BOWLING GREEN L 52 79 at SMU W 89 73 ^ vs Buffalo W 66 42 SAINT LOUIS W 68 64 at IPFW L 42 105 ^ at Dayton L 62 63 @ at Northern Arizona W 110 28 BRESCIA W 71 60 (OT) IUPUI L 78 88 @ vs. Colorado State W 70 57 • at Tennessee State W 70 57 EVANSVILLE W 62 50 • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS L 55 65 • at Austin Peay W 72 67 (OT) SACRAMENTO STATE W 73 55 • at Western Illinois W 66 58 WESTERN MICHIGAN L 47 76 at Wisconsin W 71 68 • at Bradley L 63 65 INDIANA STATE L 68 70 at Western Illinois W 78 66 • NORTHERN IOWA L 56 62 at Illinois-Chicago L 38 48 at Northern Illinois W 60 57 • DRAKE L 66 82 ILLINOIS STATE W 76 67 * at Tennessee State L 85 95 • at Southwest Missouri L 78 85 at Miami (Ohio) W 72 69 at Loyola (IL) W 69 58 • at Wichita State W 85 48 • JACKSONVILLE STATE W 78 58 * at Morehead State L 76 86 • INDIANA STATE W 79 68 • TENNESSEE TECH L 62 63 * at Eastern Kentucky W 81 61 • ILLINOIS STATE W 67 39 • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI W 76 53 * JACKSONVILLE STATE W 75 48 VALPARAISO W 60 50 • at Eastern Kentucky W 89 79 * TENNESSEE TECH W 83 55 • BRADLEY W 62 60 • at Morehead State W 68 43 * at Austin Peay W 80 59 • WESTERN ILLINOIS W 64 57 • MURRAY STATE L 58 68 * at Murray State L 66 67 • at Drake W 74 47 • UT MARTIN W 82 62 * SOUTHEAST MISSOURI W 90 75 • at Northern Iowa W 80 59 • at Tennessee Tech W 84 79 * UT MARTIN W 65 64 • WICHITA STATE W 60 43 • at Jacksonville State W 70 65 * at SIUE W 98 66 • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI W 74 63 at SIU Edwardsville W 64 46 * at Southeast Missouri L 73 85 • at Illinois State W 71 41 • at Southeast Missouri W 86 30 OAKLAND CITY W 60 59 • at Indiana State W 74 63 • MOREHEAD STATE W 73 59 * MURRAY STATE W 66 54 • at Southern Illinois W 69 41 • EASTERN KENTUCKY W 88 59 * AUSTIN PEAY W 95 59 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO L 64 71 • at UT Martin W 60 43 * BELMONT W 78 66 ^ INDIANA STATE W 76 71 • at Murray State L 62 82 * at UT Martin W 80 79 ^ at Illinois State W 78 47 • AUSTIN PEAY L 62 70 (OT) * SIUE L 72 78 + COLORADO W 79 67 • TENNESSEE STATE L 69 71 # vs UT Martin W 73 56 $ TENNESSEE STATE W 60 58 ! at Missouri @ No. Arizona Tournament (Flagstaff, Ariz.) W 65 51 $ vs UT Martin L 54 62 ! at Illinois • Gateway Conference game L 60 69 $ vs Austin Peay ^ Gateway Tournament (Champion) L 56 85 ^ at Marquette ^ Dayton Tournament (Dayton, Ohio) + NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional * Ohio Valley Conference game (Charleston, Ill.) + Preseason WNIT (Little Rock, Ark.) Home games in BOLD CAPS • Ohio Valley Conference game # OVC Tournament (Nashville, Tenn.) $ OVC Tournament (runner-up) ! WNIT ^ Postseason WNIT
30 | @EIU_PANTHERS 2 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 4 NATIONAL POSTSEASON APPEARANCES 2014-15 PANTHER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1,000 POINT CLUB 1. TA’KENYA NIXON – 1,924 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 2009-10 34-33 156- 331 .471 13- 46 .283 150-193 .777 475 14.0 2010-11 29-28 152- 329 .462 10- 33 .303 147-187 .786 461 15.9 2011-12 31-31 182- 347 .524 8- 34 .235 134- 160 .838 506 16.3 2012-13 32-32 183- 405 .452 16- 48 .333 100- 129 .775 482 15.1 TOTALS 126-124 673- 1412 .447 47- 161 .292 531- 669 .794 1924 15.3 2. RACHEL GALLIGAN – 1,891 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 2005-06 29-26 118- 238 .496 0- 0 .000 74- 95 .779 310 10.7 2006-07 29-29 172- 369 .466 0- 1 .000 155- 204 .760 499 17.2 2007-08 27-21 170- 311 .547 0- 1 .000 160- 186 .860 500 18.5 2008-09 33-33 224- 394 .569 0- 0 .000 134- 177 .757 582 17.6 TOTALS 118-109 684- 1312 .521 0- 2 .000 523- 662 .790 1891 16.0 3. NANCY KASSEBAUM – 1,807 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 1979-80 30-30 207- 464 .446 –– –– –– 50- 81 .617 464 15.5 1980-81 33-33 219- 476 .460 –– –– –– 66- 94 .702 504 15.3 1981-82 31-31 217- 446 .470 –– –– –– 80- 102 .784 514 16.6 1982-83 19-19 135- 257 .525 –– –– –– 55- 76 .724 325 17.1 TOTALS 113-113 778- 1643 .474 –– –– –– 251- 353 .711 1807 16.0 4. PAM O’CONNOR – 1,731 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 2000-01 27-27 143- 269 .532 2- 2 1.000 69- 104 .663 357 13.2 2001-02 28-28 204- 337 .605 0- 1 .000 96- 157 .611 504 18.0 2003-04 27-26 166- 276 .601 0- 0 .000 112- 161 .696 444 16.4 2004-05 27-20 164-274 .599 0- 1 .000 98- 157 .624 426 15.8 TOTALS 109-101 677- 1156 .586 2- 4 .500 375- 579 .648 1731 15.9 5. TONI COLLINS – 1,715 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 1981-82 33-33 236- 481 .491 –– –– –– 84- 150 .560 556 16.8 1982-83 27-26 151- 271 .557 –– –– –– 64- 86 .744 366 13.6 1983-84 28-28 160- 299 .535 –– –– –– 63- 88 .716 383 13.7 1984-85 28-28 164- 326 .503 –– –– –– 82- 128 .641 410 14.6 TOTALS 116-115 711- 1377 .516 –– –– –– 293- 452 .648 1715 14.8
EIUPANTHERS.COM EASTERN ILLINOIS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL #EIUBLEEDBLUE | 31 2014-15 PANTHER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1,000 POINT CLUB 6. BARBORA GARBOVA – 1,537 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 1994-95 28-28 133- 353 .377 35- 96 .365 41- 60 .683 342 12.2 1995-96 27-27 144- 357 .403 28- 106 .264 49- 78 .628 365 13.5 1996-97 27-27 167- 400 .418 37- 100 .370 54- 82 .659 425 15.7 1997-98 27-26 150- 385 .393 36- 103 .350 69- 95 .726 405 15.0 TOTALS 109-108 594- 1495 .397 136- 405 .336 213- 315 .676 1537 14.1 7. BARB PERKES – 1,456 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 1986-87 30-28 128- 331 .387 33- 94 .351 66- 95 .695 355 11.8 1987-88 30-30 165- 392 .421 47- 115 .409 91- 123 .740 468 15.6 1988-89 14-12 65- 169 .385 20- 59 .339 64- 80 .800 214 15.3 1989-90 24-24 146- 358 .408 37- 95 .390 90- 116 .776 419 17.5 TOTALS 98-94 504- 1250 .403 137- 363 .377 311- 414 .751 1456 14.9 8. MARIAH KING – 1,440 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 2009-10 34-0 77- 147 .524 0- 3 .000 28- 42 .667 182 5.4 2010-11 31-31 159- 331 .480 5- 21 .238 93- 134 .694 416 13.4 2011-12 31-31 158- 346 .457 3- 20 .150 70- 119 .588 389 12.5 2012-13 32-32 173- 389 .445 15- 62 .242 92- 122 .754 453 14.2 TOTALS 128-94 567- 1213 .467 23- 106 .217 283- 417 .679 1440 11.3 9. LINDA ELLSWORTH – 1,434 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 1977-78 N/A –– –– –– 280 1978-79 N/A –– –– –– 190 1979-80 30- 212- 417 .508 –– –– –– 70- 112 .630 474 15.8 1980-81 32- 490 15.3 TOTALS 95-N/A 627- 1164 .539 –– –– –– 180- 266 .677 1434 10. MELANIE HATFIELD – 1,389 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 1982-83 28-17 114- 231 .494 –– –– –– 29- 46 .630 257 9.2 1983-84 28-26 133- 287 .463 –– –– –– 57- 85 .671 323 11.5 1984-85 27-25 132- 279 .473 –– –– –– 49- 76 .645 313 11.6 1985-86 28-28 209- 441 .474 –– –– –– 78- 106 .736 496 17.7 TOTALS 111-96 588- 1238 .475 –– –– –– 213- 313 .681 1389 12.5
32 | @EIU_PANTHERS 2 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 4 NATIONAL POSTSEASON APPEARANCES 2014-15 PANTHER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1,000 POINT CLUB 11. TRACY ROLLER – 1,385 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 1988-89 28-10 77- 181 .425 1- 10 .100 34- 48 .708 189 6.8 1989-90 27-27 173- 380 .455 17- 49 .347 79- 95 .832 442 16.4 1990-91 26-26 142- 330 .430 16- 55 .291 63- 88 .716 363 14.0 1991-92 27-27 144- 358 .402 15- 57 .263 88- 102 .863 391 14.5 TOTALS 108-90 536- 1249 .429 49- 171 .287 264- 333 .793 1385 12.8 12. CHRIS ALDRIDGE – 1,337 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 1982-83 25-4 60- 129 .465 –– –– –– 30- 46 .652 150 6.0 1983-84 28-25 132- 261 .506 –– –– –– 62- 110 .564 326 11.6 1984-85 28-28 172- 326 .582 –– –– –– 67- 107 .626 411 14.7 1985-86 28-28 187- 401 .466 –– –– –– 76- 112 .679 450 16.1 TOTALS 109-85 551- 1117 .493 –– –– –– 235- 375 .627 1337 12.3 13. MEGAN SPARKS – 1,313 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 2002-03 28-21 98- 269 .364 32- 108 .296 88- 108 .815 316 11.3 2003-04 26-11 91- 236 .386 23- 72 .319 66- 81 .815 271 10.4 2004-05 26-26 80- 247 .324 30- 103 .291 76- 104 .731 266 10.2 2005-06 29-29 140- 362 .387 45- 128 .352 135- 171 .789 460 15.9 TOTALS 109-87 409-1114 .367 130- 411 .316 365- 464 .787 1313 12.0 14. JOANN ARCHER – 1,256 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 1977-78 unavailable n/a 1978-79 25- 73- 153 .477 –– –– –– 16- 19 .842 162 6.5 1979-80 30- 163- 369 .369 –– –– –– 66- 85 .776 392 13.1 1980-81 35- 251- 479 .524 –– –– –– 105- 135 .778 607 17.3 TOTALS 100- 495- 1028 .482 –– –– –– 200- 254 .787 1256 11.9 15. LISA TYLER – 1,249 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 1985-86 28-27 98- 205 .478 –– –– –– 35- 50 .700 231 8.3 1986-87 30-29 150- 317 .473 0- 3 .000 86- 111 .775 386 12.9 1987-88 30-29 129- 269 .480 1- 4 .250 51- 67 .761 310 10.3 1988-89 27-25 135- 259 .521 2- 3 .667 50- 60 .866 322 11.9 TOTALS 115-110 512- 1050 .488 3- 10 .300 222- 288 .771 1249 10.9
EIUPANTHERS.COM EASTERN ILLINOIS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL #EIUBLEEDBLUE | 33 2014-15 PANTHER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1,000 POINT CLUB 16. LAUREN DAILEY – 1,247 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 2000-01 26-25 88- 224 .393 30- 111 .270 42- 52 .808 248 9.5 2001-02 28-28 119- 287 .415 56- 145 .386 31- 39 .795 325 11.6 2002-03 28-28 130- 311 .418 40- 119 .336 68- 85 .800 368 13.1 2003-04 26-25 105- 263 .399 36- 109 .330 60- 69 .870 306 11.8 TOTALS 108-106 442- 1085 .407 162- 484 .335 201- 245 .820 1247 11.5 17. LEAH ALDRICH-FRANKLIN – 1,246 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 1996-97 25-0 28- 72 .389 0- 1 .000 11- 19 .579 67 2.7 1997-98 27-27 173- 374 .463 1- 5 .200 56- 88 .636 403 14.9 1998-99 26-26 216- 439 .492 12- 44 .273 112- 141 .794 556 21.4 1999-00 26-20 100- 199 .503 0- 0 .000 20- 34 .588 220 8.5 TOTALS 104-73 517- 1084 .477 13- 50 .260 199- 282 .706 1246 12.0 18. STACY FRIERDICH – 1,110 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 1987-88 30-0 86- 161 .534 0- 0 .000 63- 88 .716 235 7.8 1988-89 28-6 88- 182 .484 0- 0 .000 43- 73 .589 219 7.8 1989-90 27-27 109- 220 .496 0- 0 .000 54- 75 .720 272 10.1 1990-91 27-27 161- 307 .524 0- 0 .000 62- 101 .614 384 14.2 TOTALS 112-60 444- 870 .510 0- 0 .000 222- 337 .659 1110 9.9 19. ALLISON LEE – 1,057 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 1994-95 28-28 78- 174 .448 0- 0 .000 94- 121 .777 250 8.9 1995-96 27-27 79- 154 .513 1- 3 .333 62- 89 .691 221 8.2 1996-97 27-27 102- 188 .543 0- 1 .000 102- 129 .791 306 11.3 1997-98 26-26 89- 176 .506 0- 0 .000 102- 136 .750 280 10.8 TOTALS 108-108 348- 692 .503 1- 4 .250 360- 475 .758 1057 9.8 20. SYDNEY MITCHELL – 1,056 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 2009-10 34-0 60- 130 .462 5- 14 .357 60- 82 .732 185 5.4 2010-11 31-31 98- 225 .436 19- 50 .380 71- 106 .670 286 9.2 2011-12 30-22 109- 241 .452 19- 54 .352 93- 124 .750 330 11.0 2012-13 32-13 91- 235 .387 19- 45 .422 54- 79 .684 255 8.0 TOTALS 127-66 358- 831 .431 62- 163 .380 278- 391 .711 1056 8.3
34 | @EIU_PANTHERS 2 OVC REGULAR SEASON TITLES | 4 NATIONAL POSTSEASON APPEARANCES 2014-15 PANTHER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 1,000 POINT CLUB 20. KATHY LANTER – 1,020 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 1979-80 1- 0- 0 .000 –– –– –– 0- 0 .000 0 0.0 1980-81 N/A –– –– –– 218 1981-82 33- 182- 400 .455 –– –– –– 37- 53 .698 401 12.2 1982-83 29-29 173- 352 .491 –– –– –– 55- 75 .733 401 13.8 TOTALS 94-N/A 494-N/A –– –– –– 122- N/A 1020 10.9
21. SHERYL BONSETT – 1,012 pts. Year G-GS FG- FGA Pct. 3FG- 3FGA Pct. FT- FTA Pct. TP PPG 1985-86 27-25 82- 183 .448 –– –– –– 30- 39 .769 194 7.2 1986-87 30-15 72- 176 .409 0- 8 .000 40- 51 .784 184 6.1 1987-88 29-29 138- 301 .459 17- 42 .405 55- 75 .733 348 12.0 1988-89 28-27 117- 271 .432 25- 57 .439 27- 37 .730 286 10.2 TOTALS 114-96 409- 931 .439 42- 107 .393 152- 202 .752 1012 8.9
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SEASON POINTS SEASON 3-POINT FG ATTEMPTED SEASON FREE THROW PERCENTAGE 1. JoAnn Archer...... 607...... 1981 1. Katlyn Payne...... 195...... 2014 (MINIMUM 80 MADE) 2. Rachel Galligan...... 582...... 2009 2. Michelle Lewis...... 155...... 2002 1. Beverly Williams...... 893...... 1991 3. Leah Aldrich-Franklin...... 556...... 1999 3. Meggie Eck...... 153...... 2007 2. Tracy Roller...... 863...... 1992 Toni Collins...... 556...... 1982 4. Renee Schaul...... 150...... 2001 3. Rachel Galligan...... 860...... 2008 5. Nancy Kassebaum...... 514...... 1982 5. Kelsey Wyss...... 147...... 2011 4. Jordyne Crunk...... 838...... 2014 6. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 506...... 2012 6. Lauren Dailey...... 145...... 2002 Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 838...... 2012 7. Pam O’Connor...... 504...... 2002 7. Katlyn Payne...... 144...... 2013 6. Shannon Baugh...... 816...... 1994 Nancy Kassebaum...... 504...... 1981 8. Ashley Thomas...... 143...... 2010 7. Megan Sparks...... 815...... 2003 9. Rachel Galligan...... 500...... 2008 9. Megan Edwards...... 131...... 2009 8 Leah Aldrich-Franklin...... 794...... 1999 10. Rachel Galligan...... 499...... 2007 10. Kelsey Wyss...... 130...... 2013 9. Jordyne Crunk...... 792...... 2012 10. Allison Lee...... 791...... 1996
SEASON FIELD GOALS MADE SEASON 3-PT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1. JoAnn Archer...... 251...... 1981 (MINIMUM 40 MADE) SEASON REBOUNDS 2. Toni Collins...... 236...... 1982 1. Nicky Polka...... 430...... 1995 1. Toni Collins...... 352...... 1982 3. Rachel Galligan...... 224...... 2009 2. Barb Perkes...... 409...... 1988 2. Jo Huber...... 335...... 1980 4. Nancy Kassebaum...... 219...... 1981 3. Melanie Ploger...... 408...... 2005 3. Sabina Oroszova...... 296...... 2014 5. Nancy Kassebaum...... 217...... 1982 4. Katlyn Payne...... 405...... 2014 4. Linda Ellsworth...... 294...... 1980 6. Leah Aldrich-Franklin...... 216...... 1999 Megan Edwards...... 405...... 2009 5. Linda Ellsworth...... 280...... 1981 7. Linda Ellsworth...... 212...... 1980 6. Kelsey Wyss...... 388...... 2011 6. Rachel Galligan...... 240...... 2007 8. Melanie Hatfield...... 209...... 1986 7. Lauren Dailey...... 386...... 2002 7. Sheriel Brown...... 237...... 1993 9. Nancy Kassebaum...... 207...... 1980 8. Kelsey Wyss...... 378...... 2012 8. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 230...... 2010 10. Pam O’Connor...... 204...... 2002 9. Kelsey Wyss...... 377...... 2013 9. Toni Collins...... 227...... 1985 10. Angie Patzner...... 376...... 2000 10. Lisa Tyler...... 224...... 1987 Sabina Oroszova...... 224...... 2013 SEASON FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS 1. Toni Collins...... 481...... 1982 SEASON ASSISTS 2. JoAnn Archer...... 479...... 1981 1. Nancy Kassebaum...... 223...... 1982 SEASON STEALS 3. Nancy Kassebaum...... 476...... 1981 2. Nancy Kassebaum...... 206...... 1981 1. Nancy Kassebaum...... 151...... 1980 4. Nancy Kassebaum...... 464...... 1980 3. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 183...... 2013 2. Nancy Kassebaum...... 130...... 1982 5. Nancy Kassebaum...... 446...... 1982 4. Kathy Lanter...... 178...... 1983 3. Nancy Kassebaum...... 125...... 1981 6. Melanie Hatfield...... 441...... 1986 5. Nicky Polka...... 177...... 1995 4. Melanie Hatfield...... 116...... 1986 7. Leah Aldrich-Franklin...... 439...... 1999 6. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 166...... 2010 5. Barb Perkes...... 85...... 1988 8. Jo Huber...... 422...... 1980 7. Kathy Lanter...... 157...... 1982 6. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 83...... 2012 9. Linda Ellsworth...... 417...... 1980 8. Nicky Polka...... 151...... 1994 Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 83...... 2013 10. Sabina Oroszova...... 416...... 2014 Nicky Polka...... 151...... 1993 8. Nicky Polka...... 78...... 1994 10. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 146...... 2011 9. Nancy Kassebaum...... 73...... 1983 10. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 71...... 2010 SEASON FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE (MINIMUM 100 MADE) SEASON FREE THROWS MADE 1. Pam O’Connor...... 605...... 2002 1. Rachel Galligan...... 160...... 2008 SEASON BLOCKED SHOTS 2. Pam O’Connor...... 601...... 2004 2. Maggie Kloak...... 158...... 2010 1. Rachel Galligan...... 61...... 2006 3. Pam O’Connor...... 599...... 2005 3. Rachel Galligan...... 155...... 2007 2. Sabina Oroszova...... 58...... 2013 4 Brooke Gossett...... 570...... 2003 4. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 150...... 2010 3. Toni Collins...... 47...... 1982 5. Rachel Galligan...... 569...... 2009 5. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 147...... 2011 4. Rachel Galligan...... 46...... 2007 6. Sue Hynd...... 563...... 1984 6. Megan Sparks...... 135...... 2006 5. Laura Mull...... 45...... 1987 7. Toni Collins...... 557...... 1983 7. Rachel Galligan...... 134...... 2009 6. Sabina Oroszova...... 44...... 2014 8. Pat Hamilton...... 547...... 1987 TaKenya Nixon...... 134...... 2012 Missy Beck...... 44...... 1996 Rachel Galligan...... 547...... 2008 9. Shannon Baugh...... 129...... 1994 8. Rachel Galligan...... 41...... 2009 10. Linda Ellsworth...... 544...... 1981 10. Jordyne Crunk...... 119...... 2014 9. Rachel Galligan...... 37...... 2008 10. Katie Meyers...... 35...... 2004 Leah Aldrich-Franklin...... 35...... 2000 SEASON 3-POINT FIELD GOALS SEASON FREE THROW ATTEMPTS Toni Collins...... 35...... 1983 1. Katlyn Payne...... 79...... 2014 1. Maggie Kloak...... 214...... 2010 2. Michelle Lewis...... 58...... 2002 2. Rachel Galligan...... 204...... 2007 3. Kelsey Wyss...... 57...... 2011 3. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 193...... 2010 4. Lauren Dailey...... 56...... 2002 4. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 187...... 2011 5. Meggie Eck...... 54...... 2007 5. Rachel Galligan...... 186...... 2008 6. Megan Edwards...... 53...... 2009 6. Rachel Galligan...... 177...... 2009 7. Kelsey Wyss...... 49...... 2013 7. Megan Sparks...... 171...... 2006 8. Katlyn Payne...... 48...... 2013 8. Pam O’Connor...... 161...... 2004 9. Barb Perkes...... 47...... 1988 9. TaKenya Nixon...... 160...... 2012 10. Megan Sparks...... 45...... 2006 9. Shannon Baugh...... 158...... 1994 10. Pam O’Connor...... 157...... 2005 Pam O’Connor...... 157...... 2002
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INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS INDIVIDUAL SEASON HIGHS
POINTS POINTS 38...... Sabina Oroszova at Bradley...... 12/4/13 607...... JoAnn Archer...... 1980-81 .Jessica Huffman vs Morehead State...... 12/20/06 SCORING AVERAGE FIELD GOALS MADE 21.4...... Leah Aldrich-Franklin...... 1998-99 16...... Sabina Oroszova at Bradley...... 12/4/13 .Sheriel Brown vs Grambling...... 12/19/92 FIELD GOALS MADE Pat Hamilton vs Northern Iowa...... 1/31/87 236...... Toni Collins...... 1981-82
FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 29...... Jessica Huffman vs. Jacksonville St. (2OT)...... 2/01/07 481...... Toni Collins...... 1981-82
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1.000...... On 11 occasions (minimum 5 FG attempts) .605...... Pam O’Connor (204-337)...... 2001-02 Most Recently:Maggie Kloak (6-6) at UT Martin...... 2/18/10 High FGs:Pam O’Connor (10-10) vs UT-Martin...... 2/16/02 3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE ...... Dede Edwards (10-10) vs Bradley...... 1/30/82 79...... Katlyn Payne...... 2013-14
3-POINT FIELD GOALS MADE 3-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 7...... Katlyn Payne at UT Martin...... 1/27/14 195...... Katlyn Payne...... 2013-14 .Megan Sparks vs UT Martin...... 1/12/06 Angie Patzner vs Middle Tennessee...... 1/18/00 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE Barb Perkes vs Illinois State...... 3/9/88 .430...... Nicky Polka (43-of-100)...... 1994-95 Barb Perkes vs Drake...... 1/5/87 FREE THROWS MADE 160...... Rachel Galligan...... 2007-08 3-POINT FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED 16...... Katlyn Payne at UT Martin...... 1/27/14 .Barb Perkes vs Illinois State...... 3/9/88 FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED 204...... Rachel Galligan...... 2006-07 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE FREE THROW PERCENTAGE 1.000...... Megan Edwards (5-of-5) vs Southeast Missouri...... 2/7/09 .893...... Beverly Williams (108-of-121)...... 1990-91 Ashley Thomas (5-of-5) vs Austin Peay...... 2/9/08 REBOUNDS FREE THROWS MADE 352...... Toni Collins...... 1981-82 16...... Jordyne Crunk (16-of-17) vs. Eastern Kentucky...... 1/7/14 ASSISTS FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED 223...... Nancy Kassebaum...... 1979-80 18...... Rachel Galligan vs Eastern Kentucky...... 1/12/08 Chris Aldridge vs Xavier...... 11/22/85 BLOCKS 61...... Rachel Galligan...... 2005-06 FREE THROW PERCENTAGE 1.000...... On 9 occasions (minimum 10 attempts) STEALS Sydney Mitchell (10-for-10) vs Northern Illinois...... 12/29/11 151...... Nancy Kassebaum...... 1979-80 Jordyne Crunk (12-of-12) vs SIU Edwardsville...... 2/3/11 Ta’Kenya Nixon (12-of-12) vs Eastern Kentucky...... 2/13/10 ...... Shannon Baugh (14-of-14) vs Youngstown St...... 2/17/94 TEAM SINGLE GAME HIGHS REBOUNDS 22...... Toni Collins vs Evansville...... 12/22/84 Most Points Scored:.....126.... vs Indiana-Northwest...... 11/21/03 Points - OVC Game:.....108.... vs Tennessee State...... 12/10/05 ASSISTS Most Pts. One Half:...... 71.... vs Indiana-Northwest (1st half)...... 11/21/03 16...... Barb Perkes vs Oklahoma...... 12/8/89 Most Pts. 2 Teams:...... 201.... with Jacksonville State (103-98)...... 02/01/07 Fewest Pts. Allowed:...... 18.... vs Chicago State...... 11/20/78 BLOCKS ...... 18.... vs Principia...... 01/24/76 6...... Rachel Galligan vs Butler...... 11/30/05 Most FG Made:...... 54.... vs Indiana-Northwest...... 11/21/03 Laura Mull vs Illinois State...... 2/12/87 Most FG Attempted:...... 98.... vs SIU Edwardsville...... 02/21/80 Toni Collins vs Northeastern Illinois...... 2/13/82 Best Field Goal %:...... 707.... vs Bradley (33-of-46)...... 01/12/85 Most FT Made:...... 41.... at Southeast Missouri...... 02/10/04 STEALS Most FT Attempted:...... 48.... On Two Occasions...... 2008 & 2009 11...... Melanie Hatfield vs Wisconsin...... 11/30/85 Best FT %:...... 1.000.... at Southeast Missouri (11-of-11)...... 02/17/01 Nancy Kassebaum vs Dayton...... 12/18/79 ...... 1.000.... at Austin Peay (10-of-10)...... 01/04/01 Most 3-Pt FG Made:...... 14.... at San Jose State...... 11/21/11 Most 3-Pt FG Attempt:....36 ... vs Morehead State...... 01/02/99 Best 3-Point FG %:...... 833.... at IPFW (5-of-6)...... 11/27/09 Most Rebounds:...... 62.... vs Chicago State...... 12/04/82 Most Assists:...... 42.... vs Indiana-Northwest...... 11/21/03 Most Steals:...... 35.... vs Butler...... 12/07/83 Most Blocked Shots:...... 12.... vs. UAB...... 11/29/13
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INDIVIDUAL CAREER RECORDS
FIELD GOALS MADE 3-POINT FG PERCENTAGE REBOUNDS 1. Nancy Kassebaum...... 778...... 1980-83 (MINIMUM 75 MADE) 1. Toni Collins...... 984...... 1982-85 2. Toni Collins...... 711...... 1982-85 1. Katlyn Payne...... 383...... 2012-14 2. Linda Ellsworth...... 844...... 1977-81 3. Rachel Galligan...... 684...... 2006-09 2. Barb Perkes...... 377...... 1987-90 3. Lisa Tyler...... 806...... 1986-89 4. Pam O’Connor...... 677...... 2001-05 3. Meggie Eck...... 375...... 2004-07 4. Rachel Galligan...... 794...... 2006-09 5. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 673...... 2010-13 4. Kelsey Wyss...... 370...... 2010-13 5. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 778...... 2010-13 6. Linda Ellsworth...... 627...... 1977-81 5. Megan Edwards...... 358...... 2006-09 6. Sydney Mitchell...... 697...... 2010-13 7. Barbora Garbova...... 594...... 1995-98 6. Nicky Polka...... 356...... 1992-95 7. Barbora Garbova...... 689...... 1995-98 8. Melanie Hatfield...... 588...... 1983-86 7. Dominique Sims...... 345...... 2008-10 8. Chris Aldridge...... 677...... 1983-86 9. Mariah King...... 567...... 2010-13 8. Angie Patzner...... 344...... 1996-00 9. Laura Mull...... 670...... 1987-90 10. Chris Aldridge...... 551...... 1983-86 9. Ellen Canale...... 342...... 2006-09 10. Sabina Oroszova...... 658...... 2012-pres. 10. Barbara Garbova...... 336...... 1995-98
FIELD GOALS ATTEMPTED STEALS 1. Nancy Kassebaum...... 1,643...... 1980-83 FREE THROWS MADE 1. Nancy Kassebaum...... 479...... 1980-83 2. Barbora Garbova...... 1,495...... 1995-98 1. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 531...... 2010-13 2. Melanie Hatfield...... 296...... 1983-86 3. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 1,412...... 2010-13 2. Rachel Galligan...... 523...... 2006-09 3. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 287...... 2010-13 4. Toni Collins...... 1,377...... 1982-85 3. Pam O’Connor...... 375...... 2001-05 4. Nicky Polka...... 255...... 1992-95 5. Rachel Galligan...... 1,312...... 2006-09 4. Megan Sparks...... 365...... 2003-06 5. Lori Conine...... 219...... 1982-85 6. Barb Perkes...... 1,250...... 1987-90 5. Allison Lee...... 360...... 1995-98 6. Barb Perkes...... 215...... 1987-90 7. Tracy Roller...... 1,249...... 1989-92 6. Jordyne Crunk...... 339...... 2011-14 7. Barbora Garbova...... 190...... 1995-98 8. Melanie Hatfield...... 1,238...... 1983-86 7. Maggie Kloak...... 330...... 2007-10 8. Toni Collins...... 179...... 1982-85 9. Mariah King...... 1,213...... 2010-13 8. Barb Perkes...... 311...... 1987-90 9. Tracy Roller...... 175...... 1989-92 10. Linda Ellsworth...... 1,164...... 1977-81 9. Toni Collins...... 293...... 1982-85 10. Chris Aldridge...... 167...... 1983-86 10. Mariah King...... 283...... 2010-13
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE ASSISTS (MINIMUM 250 MADE) FREE THROWS ATTEMPTED 1. Nancy Kassebaum...... 683...... 1980-83 1. Pam O’Connor...... 586...... 2001-05 1. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 669...... 2010-13 2. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 635...... 2010-13 2. Sue Hynd...... 537...... 1983-86 2. Rachel Galligan...... 662...... 2006-09 3. Nicky Polka...... 586...... 1992-95 3. Brooke Gossett...... 525...... 2000-03 3. Pam O’Connor...... 579...... 2001-05 4. Sheryl Bonsett...... 435...... 1986-89 4. Rachel Galligan...... 521...... 2006-09 4. Allison Lee...... 475...... 1995-98 5. Jess Laska...... 427...... 1995-98 Linda Ellsworth...... 521...... 1979-81 5. Megan Sparks...... 464...... 2003-06 6. Barb Perkes...... 425...... 1987-90 6 Toni Collins...... 518...... 1982-85 6. Maggie Kloak...... 461...... 2007-10 7. Lisa Tyler...... 401...... 1986-89 7 Beverly Williams...... 517...... 1989-91 7. Toni Collins...... 452...... 1982-85 8. Lauren Dailey...... 383...... 2001-04 8 Stacy Frierdich...... 510...... 1988-91 8. Mariah King...... 417...... 2010-13 9. Kathy Lanter...... 382...... 1980-83 9 Pat Hamilton...... 508...... 1984-87 9. Jordyne Crunk...... 415...... 2011-14 10. Tracy Roller...... 364...... 1989-92 10 Allison Lee...... 503...... 1995-98 10. Barb Perkes...... 414...... 1987-90
BLOCKED SHOTS 3-POINT FIELD GOALS FREE THROW PERCENTAGE 1. Rachel Galligan...... 185...... 2006-09 1. Kelsey Wyss...... 171...... 2010-13 (MINIMUM 180 MADE) 2. Laura Mull...... 140...... 1987-90 2. Lauren Dailey...... 162...... 2001-04 1. Megan Edwards...... 857...... 2006-09 3. Toni Collins...... 136...... 1982-85 3. Katlyn Payne...... 146...... 2012-14 2. Lauren Dailey...... 820...... 2001-04 4. Sabina Oroszova...... 127...... 2012-pres. 4. Barb Perkes...... 137...... 1987-90 3. Jordyne Crunk...... 817...... 2011-14 5. Leah Aldrich-Franklin..... 109...... 1997-00 5. Barbora Garbova...... 136...... 1995-98 4. Beverly Williams...... 814...... 1989-91 6. Missy Beck...... 100...... 1993-96 6. Ashley Thomas...... 130...... 2007-10 5. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 794...... 2010-13 7. Chantelle Pressley...... 93...... 2009-12 Megan Sparks...... 130...... 2003-06 6. Tracy Roller...... 793...... 1989-92 8. Brooke Gossett...... 71...... 2000-03 8. Megan Edwards...... 125...... 2006-09 7. Rachel Galligan...... 790...... 2006-09 9. Maggie Kloak...... 69...... 2007-10 9. Angie Patzner...... 112...... 1996-00 8. Megan Sparks...... 787...... 2003-06 10. Katie Meyers...... 59...... 2003-04 10. Meggie Eck...... 107...... 2004-07 9. Joann Archer...... 779...... 1979-81 10. Lisa Tyler...... 771...... 1986-89 CAREER GAMES PLAYED 3-POINT FG ATTEMPTS 1. Mariah King...... 128...... 2010-13 1. Lauren Dailey...... 484...... 2001-04 Kelsey Wyss...... 128...... 2010-13 2. Kelsey Wyss...... 462...... 2010-13 Chantelle Pressley...... 128...... 2009-12 3. Megan Sparks...... 411...... 2003-06 4. Sydney Mitchell...... 127...... 2010-13 4. Barbora Garbova...... 405...... 1995-98 5. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 126...... 2010-13 5. Ashley Thomas...... 393...... 2007-10 6. Jordyne Crunk...... 121...... 2011-14 6. Katlyn Payne...... 381...... 2012-14 Lindsey Kluempers...... 121...... 2006-09 7. Barb Perkes...... 363...... 1987-90 8. Ashley Thomas...... 119...... 2007-10 8. Megan Edwards...... 349...... 2006-09 9. Rachel Galligan...... 118...... 2006-09 9. Angie Patzner...... 326...... 1996-00 Shelly Ethridge...... 118...... 1986-90 10. Jordyne Crunk...... 309...... 2011-14
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TEAM RECORDS 1,000 POINT CLUB
SEASON POINTS 1 Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 1,924...... 2010-13 1...... 2,482...... 1981 2. Rachel Galligan...... 1,891...... 2006-09 2...... 2,430...... 1982 3. Nancy Kassebaum...... 1,807...... 1980-83 3...... 2,376...... 2010 4. Pam O’Connor...... 1,731...... 2001-05 4...... 2,311...... 1980 5. Toni Collins...... 1,715...... 1982-85 5...... 2,231...... 2009 6. Barbora Garbova...... 1,537...... 1995-98 6...... 2,224...... 2012 7. Barb Perkes...... 1,456...... 1987-90 7...... 2,211...... 1988 8. Mariah King...... 1,440...... 2010-13 8...... 2,208...... 1983 9. Linda Ellsworth...... 1,434...... 1977-81 9...... 2,182...... 2013 10. Melanie Hatfield...... 1,389...... 1983-86 10...... 2,161...... 1987 11. Tracy Roller...... 1,385...... 1989-92 12. Chris Aldridge...... 1,337...... 1983-86 SEASON FIELD GOALS MADE 13. Megan Sparks...... 1,313...... 2003-06 1...... 1,048...... 1981 14. Jo Ann Archer...... 1,256...... 1978-81 2...... 1,046...... 1982 15. Lisa Tyler...... 1,249...... 1986-89 3...... 975...... 1980 16. Lauren Dailey...... 1,247...... 2001-04 4...... 918...... 1983 17. Leah Aldrich-Franklin..... 1,246...... 1997-00 5...... 870...... 1987 18. Stacy Frierdich...... 1,110...... 1988-91 6...... 869...... 1986 19. Allison Lee...... 1,057...... 1995-98 7...... 865...... 1985 20. Sydney Mitchell...... 1,056...... 2010-13 8...... 840...... 1988 21. Kathy Lanter...... 1,020...... 1981-83 9...... 829...... 1984 22. Sheryl Bonsett...... 1,012...... 1986-89 10...... 818...... 2010
SEASON 3-POINT FIELD GOALS 600 REBOUND CLUB 1...... 200...... 2013 2...... 180...... 2009 3...... 172...... 2005 1. Toni Collins...... 984...... 1982-85 4...... 165...... 2008 2. Linda Ellsworth...... 844...... 1977-81 5...... 156...... 1999 3. Lisa Tyler...... 806...... 1986-89 6...... 155...... 2002 4. Rachel Galligan...... 794...... 2006-09 7...... 152...... 2014 5. Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 778...... 2010-13 8...... 151...... 2007 6. Sydney Mitchell...... 697...... 2010-13 9...... 145...... 2010 7. Barbora Garbova...... 689...... 1995-98 10...... 143...... 2006 8. Chris Aldridge...... 677...... 1983-86 ...... 143...... 2011 9. Laura Mull...... 670...... 1987-90 10. Sabina Oroszova...... 658...... 2012-pres. 11. Mariah King...... 654...... 2010-13 SEASON FREE THROWS MADE 1...... 595...... 2010 12. Allison Lee...... 652...... 1995-98 2...... 556...... 2008 13. Jo Huber...... 633...... 1977-80 3...... 529...... 2011 14. Stacy Frierdich...... 629...... 1988-91 4...... 518...... 2012 5...... 515...... 2009 6...... 508...... 2007 7...... 481...... 2006 FRESHMEN RECORDS 8...... 479...... 1990 9...... 461...... 1988 10...... 419...... 2005 Category...... Player...... Total...... Year Games Played...... Four Players...... 34...... 2010 Games Started.....Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 33...... 2010 TEAM SEASON HIGHS Points...... Jessica Huffman...... 490...... 2007 Pts Per Game...... Jessica Huffman...... 16.9...... 2007 Field Goals...... Jessica Huffman...... 169...... 2007 Most Game...... 34...... 2009-10 FG Attempts...... Jessica Huffman...... 401...... 2007 Most Victories...... 25...... 1980-81 FG Percentage.....Stacey Frierdich...... 534...... 1988 Most Consecutive Victories:...... 13...... 2009-10, 2011-12 Free Throws...... Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 150...... 2010 Most Points:...... 2,482...... 1980-81 FT Attempts...... Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 193...... 2010 Most Field Goals Made:...... 1,048...... 1980-81 FT %...... Megan Edwards...... 852...... 2006 Most Field Goals Attempted:...2,276...... 1979-80 3-Point FGs...... Jessica Huffman...... 41...... 2007 Best Field Goal %:...... 488 (918-of-1,881)...1982-83 3-Point Att...... Jessica Huffman...... 117...... 2007 Most Free Throws Made:...... 595...... 2009-10 3-Point %...... Sarah Riva...... 500...... 2002 Most Free Throws Attempted:.. 832...... 2009-10 Rebounds...... Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 230...... 2010 Best Free Throw %:...... 786 (556-of-707).....2007-08 Reb Per Game.....Sheriel Brown...... 7.2...... 1995 Most 3-Point FG Made:...... 200...... 2012-13 Assists...... Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 166...... 2010 Most 3-Point FG Attempted:..... 598...... 2012-13 Steals...... Ta’Kenya Nixon...... 71...... 2010 Best 3-Point FG %:...... 409 (71-of-171)...... 1987-88 Blocks...... Rachel Galligan...... 61...... 2006 Most Rebounds:...... 1,466...... 1981-82 Best Rebound Average:...... 44.4...... 1981-82 *All freshman records are from the Division I era Most Assists:...... 686...... 1981-82 (1983-Present) Most Steals:...... 418...... 1979-80 Most Blocked Shots:...... 130...... 2012-13
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POINTS REBOUNDS ASSISTS FIELD GOAL % 1983...... 401...... Kathy Lanter 1983...... 215...... Toni Collins 1983...... 178...... Kathy Lanter 1983...... 557...... Toni Collins 1984...... 383...... Toni Collins 1984...... 193...... Chris Aldridge 1984...... 94...... Toni Collins 1984...... 563...... Sue Hynd 1985...... 411...... Chris Aldridge 1985...... 227...... Toni Collins 1985...... 123...... Kim Maxey 1985...... 542...... Sue Hynd 1986...... 496...... Melanie Hatfield 1986...... 205...... Chris Aldridge 1986...... 127...... Melanie Hatfield 1986...... 525...... Sue Hynd 1987...... 405...... Pat Hamilton 1987...... 224...... Lisa Tyler 1987...... 99...... Lisa Tyler 1987...... 547...... Pat Hamilton 1988...... 468...... Barb Perkes 1988...... 210...... Ann Brown 1988...... 131...... Barb Perkes 1988...... 534...... Stacy Frierdich 1989...... 322...... Lisa Tyler 1989...... 218...... Lisa Tyler 1989...... 142...... Sheryl Bonsett 1989...... 521...... Lisa Tyler 1990...... 442...... Tracy Roller 1990...... 171...... Stacy Frierdich 1990...... 144...... Barb Perkes 1990...... 496...... Stacy Frierdich 1991...... 384...... Stacy Frierdich 1991...... 212...... Stacy Frierdich 1991...... 128...... Tracy Roller 1991...... 524...... Stacy Frierdich 1992...... 391...... Tracy Roller 1992...... 188...... Sheriel Brown 1992...... 107...... Nicky Polka 1992...... 463...... Sheriel Brown 1993...... 379...... Sheriel Brown 1993...... 237...... Sheriel Brown 1993...... 151...... Nicky Polka 1993...... 458...... Sheriel Brown 1994...... 392...... Shannon Baugh 1994...... 180...... Shannon Baugh 1994...... 151...... Nicky Polka 1994...... 442...... Sarah Probst 1995...... 342...... Barbora Garbova 1995...... 194...... Allison Lee 1995...... 177...... Nicky Polka 1995...... 508...... Sarah Probst 1996...... 100...... Jess Laska 1996...... 365...... Barbora Garbova 1996...... 163...... Barbora Garbova 1996...... 513...... Allison Lee 1997...... 142...... Jess Laska 1997...... 425...... Barbora Garbova 1997...... 196...... Barbora Garbova 1997...... 543...... Allison Lee 1998...... 117...... Jess Laska 1998...... 405...... Barbora Garbova 1998...... 196...... Leah Aldrich 1998...... 506...... Allison Lee 1999...... 113...... Lorie Moore 1999...... 556...... Leah Aldrich 1999...... 178...... Leah Aldrich 1999...... 492...... Leah Aldrich 2000...... 107...... Renee Schaul 2000...... 287...... Angie Patzner 2000...... 149...... Angie Patzner 2001...... 94...... Renee Schaul 2000...... 514...... Brooke Gossett 2001...... 399...... Renee Schaul 2001...... 168...... Pam O’Connor 2002...... 144...... Lauren Dailey 2001...... 532...... Pam O’Connor 2002...... 504...... Pam O’Connor 2002...... 142...... Pam O’Connor 2003...... 97...... Ashley Kearney 2002...... 605...... Pam O’Connor 2003...... 368...... Lauren Dailey 2003...... 137...... Brooke Gossett 2004...... 124...... Megan Casad 2003...... 570...... Brooke Gossett 2004...... 444...... Pam O’Connor 2004...... 157...... Pam O’Connor 2005...... 89...... Megan Sparks 2004...... 655...... Janelle Cazy 2005...... 426...... Pam O’Connor 2005...... 143...... Pam O’Connor 2006...... 110...... Megan Edwards 2005...... 599...... Pam O’Connor 2006...... 460...... Megan Sparks 2006...... 169...... Rachel Galligan 2007...... 103...... Jessica Huffman 2006...... 496...... Rachel Galligan 2007...... 499...... Rachel Galligan 2007...... 240...... Rachel Galligan 2008...... 93...... Megan Edwards 2007...... 564...... Amanda Maxedon 2008...... 500...... Rachel Galligan 2008...... 179...... Rachel Galligan 2009...... 142...... Megan Edwards 2008...... 547...... Rachel Galligan 2009...... 582...... Rachel Galligan 2009...... 206...... Rachel Galligan 2010...... 166...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2009...... 569...... Rachel Galligan 2010...... 475...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2010...... 230...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2011...... 146...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2010...... 524...... Mariah King 2011...... 461...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2011...... 205...... Sydney Mitchell 2012...... 140...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2011...... 480...... Mariah King 2012...... 506...... Ta’Kenya Nxion 2012...... 389...... Mariah King 2013...... 183...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2012...... 524...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2013...... 482...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2013...... 224...... Sabina Oroszova 2014...... 124...... Jordyne Crunk 2013...... 455...... Mariah King 2014...... 473...... Sabina Oroszova 2014...... 296...... Sabaina Oroszova 2014...... 440...... Sabina Oroszova
SCORING AVERAGE REBOUNDING AVERAGE FIELD GOALS MADE 3-POINT FG MADE 1983...... 17.1...... Nancy Kassebaum 1983...... 7.9...... Toni Collins 1983...... 173...... Kathy Lanter 1987...... 33...... Barb Perkes 1984...... 13.7...... Toni Collins 1984...... 6.9...... Chris Aldridge 1984...... 160...... Toni Collins 1988...... 47...... Barb Perkes 1985...... 14.7...... Chris Aldridge 1985...... 8.1...... Toni Collins 1985...... 172...... Chris Aldridge 1989...... 25...... Sheryl Bonsett 1986...... 17.7...... Melanie Hatfield 1986...... 7.3...... Chris Aldridge 1986...... 209...... Melanie Hatfield 1990...... 37...... Barb Perkes 1987...... 14.0...... Pat Hamilton 1987...... 7.5...... Lisa Tyler 1987...... 191...... Pat Hamilton 1991...... 34...... Karen McCaa 1988...... 15.6...... Barb Perkes 1988...... 7.0...... Ann Brown 1988...... 165...... Barb Perkes 1992...... 35...... Carolyn Haggerty 1989...... 15.3...... Barb Perkes 1989...... 8.1...... Lisa Tyler 1989...... 135...... Lisa Tyler 1993...... 22...... Nicky Polka 1990...... 17.5...... Barb Perkes 1990...... 6.3...... Stacy Frierdich 1990...... 173...... Tracy Roller 1994...... 25...... Beth Salvaggio 1991...... 14.2...... Stacy Frierdich 1991...... 7.9...... Stacy Frierdich 1991...... 163...... Beverly Williams 1995...... 43...... Nicky Polka 1992...... 14.5...... Tracy Roller 1992...... 7.2...... Sheriel Brown 1992...... 144...... Tracy Roller 1996...... 28...... Barbora Garbova 1993...... 14.0...... Sheriel Brown 1993...... 8.8...... Sheriel Brown 1993...... 167...... Sheriel Brown 1997...... 37...... Barbora Garbova 1994...... 15.1...... Shannon Baugh 1994...... 6.9...... Shannon Baugh 1994...... 131...... Shannon Baugh 1998...... 36...... Barbora Garbova 1995...... 6.9...... Allison Lee 1995...... 12.2...... Barbora Garbova 1995...... 133...... Barbora Garbova 1999...... 34...... Monica Bernat 1996...... 6.0...... Barbora Garbova 1996...... 13.5...... Barbora Garbova 1996...... 144...... Barbora Garbova 2000...... 44...... Angie Patzner 1997...... 7.3...... Barbora Garbova 1997...... 15.7...... Barbora Garbova 1997...... 167...... Barbora Garbova 2001...... 44...... Renee Schaul 1998...... 7.3...... Leah Aldrich 1998...... 15.0...... Barbora Garbova 1998...... 173...... Leah Aldrich 2002...... 58...... Michelle Lewis 1999...... 6.8...... Leah Aldrich 1999...... 21.4...... Leah Aldrich 2003...... 40...... Lauren Dailey 2000...... 5.5...... Angie Patzner 1999...... 216...... Leah Aldrich 2000...... 10.6...... Angie Patzner 2001...... 6.2...... Pam O’Connor 2000...... 100...... Leah Aldrich 2004...... 36...... Lauren Dailey 2001...... 14.8...... Renee Schaul 2002...... 5.1...... Pam O’Connor 2001...... 151...... Renee Schaul 2005...... 42...... Melanie Ploger 2002...... 18.0...... Pam O’Connor 2003...... 4.9...... Brooke Gossett 2002...... 204...... Pam O’Connor 2006...... 45...... Megan Sparks 2003...... 13.1...... Lauren Dailey 2004...... 5.8...... Pam O’Connor 2003...... 130...... Lauren Dailey 2007...... 54...... Meggie Eck 2004...... 16.4...... Pam O’Connor 2005...... 5.3...... Pam O’Connor 2004...... 166...... Pam O’Connor 2008...... 36...... Megan Edwards 2005...... 15.8...... Pam O’Connor 2006...... 5.8...... Rachel Galligan 2005...... 164...... Pam O’Connor 2009...... 53...... Megan Edwards 2006...... 15.9...... Megan Sparks 2007...... 8.3...... Rachel Galligan 2006...... 140...... Megan Sparks 2010...... 44...... Ashley Thomas 2007...... 17.2...... Rachel Galligan 2008...... 6.6...... Rachel Galligan 2007...... 172...... Rachel Galligan 2011...... 57...... Kelsey Wyss 2008...... 18.5...... Rachel Galligan 2009...... 6.2...... Rachel Galligan 2008...... 170...... Rachel Galligan 2012...... 42...... Kelsey Wyss 2009...... 17.6...... Rachel Galligan 2010...... 6.8...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2009...... 224...... Rachel Galligan 2013...... 49...... Kelsey Wyss 2010...... 14.0...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2011...... 6.6...... Sydney Mitchell 2010...... 156...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2014...... 79...... Katlyn Payne 2011...... 15.9...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2012...... 7.0...... Mariah King 2011...... 159...... Mariah King 2012...... 16.3...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2013...... 7.0...... Sabina Oroszova 2012...... 182...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2013...... 15.1...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2014...... 10.6...... Sabaina Oroszova 2013...... 183...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2014...... 16.9...... Sabina Oroszova 2014...... 183...... Sabina Oroszova
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FREE THROWS MADE FREE THROW % BLOCKED SHOTS 1983...... 64...... Toni Collins 1983...... 744...... Toni Collins 1983...... 35...... Toni Collins 1984...... 63...... Toni Collins 1984...... 716...... Toni Collins 1984...... 20...... Toni Collins 1985...... 82...... Toni Collins 1985...... 645...... Melanie Hatfield 1985...... 34...... Toni Collins 1986...... 78...... Melanie Hatfield 1986...... 736...... Melanie Hatfield 1986...... 8...... Melanie Hatfield 1987...... 86...... Lisa Tyler 1987...... 775...... Lisa Tyler 1987...... 45...... Laura Mull 1988...... 91...... Barb Perkes 1988...... 761...... Lisa Tyler 1988...... 30...... Laura Mull 1989...... 64...... Barb Perkes 1989...... 833...... Lisa Tyler 1989...... 33...... Laura Mull 1990...... 90...... Barb Perkes 1990...... 832...... Tracy Roller 1990...... 32...... Laura Mull 1991...... 108...... Beverly Williams 1991...... 893...... Beverly Williams 1991...... 23...... Stacy Frierdich 1992...... 88...... Tracy Roller 1992...... 863...... Tracy Roller 1992...... 7...... Heather Youngman 1993...... 45...... Sheriel Brown 1993...... 667...... Nicky Polka 1993...... 22...... Missy Beck 1994...... 129...... Shannon Baugh 1994...... 817...... Shannon Baugh 1994...... 25...... Missy Beck 1995...... 94...... Allison Lee 1995...... 777...... Allison Lee 1995...... 15...... Allison Lee 1996...... 62...... Allison Lee 1996...... 697...... Allison Lee 1996...... 44...... Missy Beck 1997...... 102...... Allison Lee 1997...... 791...... Allison Lee 1997...... 18...... Leah Aldrich 1998...... 102...... Allison Lee 1998...... 750...... Allison Lee 1998...... 29...... Leah Aldrich 1999...... 112...... Leah Aldrich 1999...... 794...... Leah Aldrich 1999...... 27...... Leah Aldrich 2000...... 61...... Angie Patzner 2000...... 847...... Angie Patzner 2000...... 35...... Leah Aldrich 2001...... 69...... Pam O’Connor 2001...... 808...... Lauren Dailey 2001...... 15...... Lauren Dailey 2002...... 96...... Pam O’Connor 2002...... 795...... Lauren Dailey ...... 15...... Brooke Gossett 2003...... 88...... Megan Sparks 2003...... 815...... Megan Sparks 2002...... 21...... Brooke Gossett 2004...... 112...... Pam O’Connor 2004...... 870...... Lauren Dailey 2003...... 24...... Katie Meyers 2005...... 98...... Pam O’Connor 2005...... 964...... Melanie Ploger ...... 24...... Brooke Gossett 2006...... 135...... Megan Sparks 2006...... 929...... Meggie Eck 2004...... 35...... Katie Meyers 2007...... 155...... Rachel Galligan 2007...... 779...... Ellen Canale 2005...... 30...... Janelle Cazy 2008...... 160...... Rachel Galligan 2008...... 860...... Rachel Galligan 2006...... 61...... Rachel Galligan 2009...... 134...... Rachel Galligan 2009...... 903...... Ashley Thomas 2007...... 46...... Rachel Galligan 2010...... 158...... Maggie Kloak 2010...... 777...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2008...... 37...... Rachel Galligan 2011...... 147...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2011...... 788...... Jordyne Crunk 2009...... 41...... Rachel Galligan 2012...... 134...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2012...... 838...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2010...... 34...... Maggie Kloak 2013...... 100...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2013...... 853...... Jordyne Crunk 2011...... 30...... Chantelle Pressley 2014...... 119...... Jordyne Crunk 2014...... 838...... Jordyne Crunk 2012...... 34...... Chantelle Pressley 2013...... 58...... Sabina Oroszova 2014...... 44...... Sabina Oroszova
FREE THROW ATTEMPTS STEALS 1983...... 86..... Toni Collins/Sue Hynd 1983...... 73...... Nancy Kassebaum 1984...... 110...... Chris Aldridge 1984...... 65...... Melanie Hatfield 1985...... 128...... Toni Collins 1985...... 70...... Melanie Hatfield 1986...... 112...... Chris Aldridge 1986...... 116...... Melanie Hatfield 1987...... 111...... Lisa Tyler 1987...... 67...... Pat Hamilton 1988...... 123...... Barb Perkes 1988...... 85...... Barb Perkes 1989...... 94...... Shelly Ethridge 1989...... 46...... Shelly Ethridge 1990...... 116...... Barb Perkes 1990...... 49...... Barb Perkes 1991...... 121...... Beverly Williams ...... Shelly Ethridge 1992...... 102...... Tracy Roller 1991...... 58...... Tracy Roller 1993...... 80...... Sheriel Brown 1992...... 56...... Heather Youngman 1994...... 158...... Shannon Baugh 1993...... 68...... Nicky Polka 1995...... 121...... Allison Lee 1994...... 78...... Nicky Polka 1996...... 89...... Allison Lee 1995...... 68...... Nicky Polka 1997...... 129...... Allison Lee 1996...... 58...... Jess Laska 1998...... 136...... Allison Lee 1997...... 47...... Barbora Garbova 1999...... 141...... Leah Aldrich ...... Nora Hendrix 2000...... 72...... Angie Patzner 1998...... 36...... Barbora Garbova 2001...... 104...... Pam O’Connor 1999...... 59...... Lorie Moore 2002...... 157...... Pam O’Connor 2000...... 53...... Renee Schaul 2003...... 108...... Megan Sparks 2001...... 56...... Renee Schaul 2004...... 161...... Pam O’Connor 2002...... 43...... Rachel Karos 2005...... 157...... Pam O’Connor 2003...... 36...... Lauren Dailey 2006...... 171...... Megan Sparks 2004...... 35...... Meagan Scaggs 2007...... 204...... Rachel Galligan 2005...... 40...... Sarah Riva 2008...... 186...... Rachel Galligan 2006...... 36...... Megan Edwards 2009...... 177...... Rachel Galligan 2007...... 58...... Jessica Huffman 2010...... 214...... Maggie Kloak 2008...... 45...... Dominique Sims 2011...... 187...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2009...... 39...... Dominique Sims 2012...... 160...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2010...... 71...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2013...... 129...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2011...... 50...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2014...... 142...... Jordyne Crunk 2012...... 83...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2013...... 83...... Ta’Kenya Nixon 2014...... 25...... Katlyn Payne
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YEARLY TEAM STATISTICS
YEAR G FG- FGA FG% 3FG- FGA 3FG% FT- FTA FT% OR DR T-Reb AVG PF-FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg 1978-79 26 710- 1624 .437 ––– ––– ––– 201- 300 .670 254 582 836 32.2 418 173 634 ––– ––– 1621 62.4 1979-80 30 975- 2276 .428 ––– ––– ––– 353- 558 .633 ––– ––– 1176 39.2 488 466 748 ––– 418 2311 77.0 1980-81 33 1048- 2227 .471 ––– ––– ––– 386- 587 .658 ––– ––– 1175 35.6 ––– 541 710 ––– 372 2482 75.2 1981-82 33 1046- 2260 .463 ––– ––– ––– 338- 554 .610 ––– ––– 1466 44.4 586 686 711 107 415 2430 73.6 1982-83 29 918- 1881 .488 ––– ––– ––– 372- 572 .650 ––– ––– 1188 40.9 470-7 684 573 76 356 2208 76.1 1983-84 28 829- 1734 .478 ––– ––– ––– 343- 537 .639 ––– ––– 1054 37.6 448-8 399 584 38 320 2001 71.5 1984-85 28 865- 1811 .478 ––– ––– ––– 318- 492 .646 ––– ––– 981 35.0 459-14 451 542 61 306 2048 73.1 1985-86 28 869- 1872 .464 ––– ––– ––– 347- 520 .667 ––– ––– 1011 36.1 453-8 497 558 26 383 2085 74.5 1986-87 30 870- 1916 .454 33- 109 .303 388- 581 .668 ––– ––– 1150 38.3 523-14 441 551 83 316 2161 72.0 1987-88 30 840- 1845 .455 70- 171 .409 461- 637 .724 ––– ––– 1178 39.3 529-7 529 541 72 315 2211 73.7 1988-89 28 776- 1717 .452 70- 181 .387 400- 559 .716 ––– ––– 1056 37.7 453-9 508 479 57 223 2022 72.2 1989-90 27 734- 1681 .437 69- 188 .367 479- 631 .759 ––– ––– 1035 38.3 521-11 464 495 76 227 2016 74.4 1990-91 27 693- 1611 .430 55- 172 .320 348- 466 .747 ––– ––– 993 36.8 ––– 467 518 51 240 1789 66.3 1991-92 27 684- 1656 .413 84- 268 .313 329- 445 .739 ––– ––– 1008 37.3 443-9 394 583 24 261 1781 66.0 1992-93 27 641- 1687 .380 44- 163 .270 251- 432 .581 377 633 1158 42.9 398-3 329 750 52 242 1577 58.4 1993-94 26 599- 1601 .374 81- 264 .307 330- 476 .693 334 586 1020 39.2 487-8 316 603 66 258 1609 61.9 1994-95 28 683- 1626 .420 108- 294 .367 375- 547 .686 328 601 1067 38.1 494-10 408 574 55 290 1849 66.0 1995-96 27 609- 1525 .399 100- 350 .286 361- 566 .638 299 591 1007 37.3 486-10 383 606 84 291 1679 62.2 1996-97 27 662- 1608 .412 84- 288 .292 345- 514 .671 337 679 1016 37.6 521-16 452 505 69 244 1753 64.9 1997-98 27 614- 1588 .387 74- 271 .273 349- 541 .645 332 719 1051 38.9 476-12 436 501 65 212 1651 61.1 1998-99 26 647- 1620 .399 156- 500 .312 304- 425 .715 295 608 903 34.7 486-10 454 485 67 223 1754 67.5 1999-00 27 639- 1491 .429 134- 390 .344 283- 395 .716 274 676 950 35.2 452-5 455 586 71 183 1695 62.8 2000-01 27 673- 1541 .437 115- 380 .303 334- 450 .742 285 598 883 32.7 482-3 457 573 50 257 1795 66.5 2001-02 28 668- 1513 .442 155- 434 .357 232- 364 .637 279 654 933 33.3 512-4 501 637 61 191 1723 61.5 2002-03 28 658- 1551 .424 108- 368 .293 333- 461 .722 275 686 961 34.3 544-5 462 565 96 220 1757 62.8 2003-04 27 642- 1430 .449 136- 410 .332 390- 535 .729 281 694 975 36.1 479-6 464 514 95 183 1810 67.0 2004-05 27 574- 1358 .423 172- 499 .345 419- 597 .702 243 656 899 33.3 448-9 396 583 87 217 1739 64.4 2005-06 29 657- 1645 .399 143- 435 .329 481- 636 .756 284 691 975 33.6 168-10 405 536 108 274 1938 66.8 2006-07 29 713- 1712 .416 151- 454 .333 508- 699 .727 361 784 1145 39.5 598-14 401 581 105 249 2085 71.9 2007-08 32 698- 1659 .421 165- 447 .369 556- 707 .786 335 829 1164 36.4 604-16 479 597 114 227 2117 66.2 2008-09 33 768- 1722 .446 180- 498 .361 515- 696 .740 361 884 1245 37.7 541-14 541 581 116 188 2231 67.6 2009-10 34 818- 1958 .418 145- 486 .298 595- 832 .715 466 923 1389 40.9 566-12 506 573 93 271 2376 69.9 2010-11 31 743- 1794 .414 143- 442 .324 529- 716 .739 375 812 1187 38.3 520-8 434 486 80 210 2158 69.6 2011-12 31 783- 1840 .426 140- 449 .312 518- 715 .724 429 887 1316 42.5 470-8 439 489 105 262 2224 71.7 2012-13 32 797- 1996 .399 200- 598 .334 388- 540 .719 453 925 1378 43.1 436-4 498 500 130 263 2182 68.2 2013-14 28 612- 1505 .407 152- 443 .343 380- 518 .734 289 757 1046 37.4 531-13 392 467 122 131 1756 62.7
LAST TIME IT HAPPENED...
An EIU player scored 30 points or more... EIU had five players score in double figures... Sabina Oroszova (38) at Bradley (Dec. 4, 2013) * January 20, 2014 vs. Murray State
An EIU player had 15 rebounds or more... EIU has six players score in double figures... Sabina Oroszova (15) vs. UT Martin (Feb. 27, 2014) Jan. 23, 2012 vs. Tennessee State
An EIU player had 10 assists or more... EIU had two players post double-doubles in a game... Jordyne Crunk (10) at UT Martin (Jan. 27, 2014) Jan. 28, 2013 vs. Murray State Mariah King (23 pts, 10 reb) and Ta’Kenya Nixon (11 ast, 10 reb) An EIU player had 8 steals or more... Chantelle Pressley (8) at Missouri (Dec. 7, 2011) EIU shot over 60 percent from the floor in a game... Jan. 27, 2014 at UT Martin (60.4 percent) An EIU player had 5 blocks or more... Sabina Oroszova (5) vs. Tennessee State (Dec. 28, 2013) EIU shot over 50 percent from the floor in a game... Dec. 28, 2013 vs. Tennessee State (54.9 percent) An EIU player made 5 or more 3-pointers... Katlyn Payne (7) at UT Martin (Jan. 27, 2014) * EIU had two players score 20 or more points in a game... Katlyn Payne (6) vs. SIU Edwardsville (Feb. 1, 2014) February 1, 2014 vs. SIU Edwardsville Katlyn Payne (25 points) & Sabina Oroszova (23 points) An EIU players made 10 or more free throws... Jordyne Crunk (16) vs. Eastern Kentucky (Jan. 7, 2014) *
Sabina Oroszova (10) vs. Murray State (Jan. 20, 2014) EIU scored 100 points in a game... Nov. 29, 2009 vs. Brescia College (110 points) An EIU player had a double-double... Sabina Oroszova (14 pts, 13 reb) at SIU Edwardsville (March 1, 2014) EIU won an overtime game... Dec. 7, 2012 vs. Sacramento State (W 72-67) An EIU player had a triple-double... Ta’Kenya Nixon (17 pts, 11 reb, 10 ast) vs. Morehead State (Feb. 11, 2010) * indicates school record
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CONFERENCE AWARD WINNERS PLAYER OF THE WEEK WINNERS
YEAR PLAYER(S) CONFERENCE SELECTION PLAYER CONFERENCE DATE 1983...... Toni Collins ...... Gateway ...... First Team Sheriel Brown...... Mid-Continent...... Dec. 21, 1992 1984...... Toni Collins...... Gateway...... First Team Stacy Cook...... Gateway...... Jan. 23, 1983 1985...... Chris Aldridge...... Gateway...... First Team Chris Aldridge...... Gateway...... Dec. 10, 1984 1986...... Chris Aldridge...... Gateway...... Second Team Chris Aldridge...... Gateway...... Jan. 6, 1986 ...... Melanie Hatfield...... Gateway...... First Team Pat Hamilton...... Gateway...... Feb. 17, 1987 1987...... Pat Hamilton...... Gateway...... First Team Barb Perkes...... Gateway...... Feb. 2, 1988 1988...... Barb Perkes...... Gateway...... First Team Beverly Williams...... Gateway...... Jan. 31, 1989 1989...... Lisa Tyler...... Gateway...... First Team Lisa Tyler...... Gateway...... March 7, 1989 1990...... Barb Perkes...... Gateway...... First Team Barb Perkes...... Gateway...... Nov. 28, 1989 ...... Tracy Roller...... Gateway...... First Team Barb Perkes...... Gateway...... Dec. 19, 1989 1991...... Beverly Williams...... Gateway...... First Team Tracy Roller...... Gateway...... Jan. 28, 1991 1993...... Sheriel Brown...... Mid-Continent...... Second Team Barbora Garbova...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 13, 1997 1995...... Nicky Polka...... Mid-Continent...... Second Team Leah Aldrich-Franklin...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 5, 1998 ...... Barbora Garbova...... Mid-Continent...... Newcomer Team Leah Aldrich-Franklin...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 12, 1998 ...... Newcomer of the Year Leah Aldrich-Franklin...... Ohio Valley...... Dec. 7, 1998 1996...... Barbora Garbova...... Mid-Continent...... First Team Lorie Moore...... Ohio Valley...... Feb. 8, 1999 1997...... Barbora Garbova...... Ohio Valley...... Second Team Brooke Gossett...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 3, 2000 1998...... Leah Aldrich...... Ohio Valley...... Second Team Brooke Gossett...... Ohio Valley...... Feb. 28, 2000 ...... Barbora Garbova...... Ohio Valley...... First Team Pam O’Connor...... Ohio Valley...... Dec. 4, 2000 1999...... Leah Aldrich...... Ohio Valley...... First Team Pam O’Connor (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Feb. 12, 2001 2000...... Angie Patzner...... Ohio Valley...... Honorable Mention Team Rachel Karos (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Nov. 19, 2001 ...... Kayla Bloemer...... Ohio Valley...... Freshmen Team Pam O’Connor...... Ohio Valley...... Dec. 12, 2001 2001...... Renee Schaul...... Ohio Valley...... Honorable Mention Team Pam O’Connor...... Ohio Valley...... Feb. 18, 2002 ...... Pam O’Conner...... Ohio Valley...... Freshmen Team Rachel Karos (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Feb. 25, 2002 2002...... Pam O’Conner...... Ohio Valley...... Second Team Megan Sparks (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Dec. 17, 2002 ...... Rachel Karos...... Ohio Valley...... Freshmen Team Megan Sparks (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 21, 2003 2003...... Lauren Dailey...... Ohio Valley...... Honorable Mention Team Pam O’Connor...... Ohio Valley...... Dec. 15, 2003 ...... Megan Sparks...... Ohio Valley...... Freshmen Team Lauren Dailey...... Ohio Valley...... Feb. 23, 2004 2004...... Megan Casad...... Ohio Valley...... Freshmen Team Megan Sparks...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 17, 2005 ...... Pam O’Connor...... Ohio Valley...... Second Team Rachel Galligan (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Dec. 19, 2005 2005...... Pam O’Connor...... Ohio Valley...... Second Team Megan Edwards (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 2, 2006 2006...... Megan Sparks...... Ohio Valley...... Second Team Megan Edwards (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 9, 2006 ...... Rachel Galligan...... Ohio Valley...... Newcomer Team Megan Edwards (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 16, 2006 ...... Freshman of the Year Rachel Galligan (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Feb. 6, 2006 2007...... Jessica Huffman...... Ohio Valley...... Second Team Jessica Huffman (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Nov. 20, 2006 ...... Newcomer Team Rachel Galligan...... Ohio Valley...... Dec. 4, 2006 ...... Freshman of the Year Ashley Thomas (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Dec. 11, 2006 ...... Rachel Galligan...... Ohio Valley...... First Team Jessica Huffman (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Dec. 18, 2006 2008...... Dominique Sims...... Ohio Valley...... Second Team Jessica Huffman (POW & Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 2, 2007 ...... Rachel Galligan...... Ohio Valley...... First Team Jessica Huffman (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 8, 2007 ...... All-Tournament Team Jessica Huffman (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 22, 2007 2009...... Rachel Galligan...... Ohio Valley...... First Team Jessica Huffman (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Feb. 12, 2007 ...... All-Tournament Team Ashley Thomas (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Feb. 19, 2007 2010...... Dominique Sims...... Ohio Valley...... Second Team Rachel Galligan...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 14, 2008 2010...... Maggie Kloak...... Ohio Valley...... Second Team Rachel Galligan...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 21, 2008 ...... All-Tournament Team Dominique Sims (Newcomer)...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 28, 2008 2010...... Ta’Kenya Nixon...... Ohio Valley...... Newcomer Team Rachel Galligan...... Ohio Valley...... Feb. 4, 2008 ...... First Team Dominique Sims (Newcomer)...... Ohio Valley...... March 3, 2008 ...... All-Tournament Team Rachel Galligan...... Ohio Valley...... March 2, 2009 ...... Defensive Player of the Year Ta’Kenya Nixon (POW & Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Nov. 23, 2009 2011...... Mariah King...... Ohio Valley...... Second Team Ta’Kenya Nixon (POW & Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Dec. 14, 2009 2011...... Ta’Kenya Nixon...... Ohio Valley...... First Team Ta’Kenya Nixon (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 4, 2010 2012...... Mariah King...... Ohio Valley...... Second Team Ta’Kenya Nixon (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 18, 2010 2012...... Ta’Kenya Nixon...... Ohio Valley...... First Team Ta’Kenya Nixon (POW & Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Feb. 15, 2010 2012...... Ta’Kenya Nixon...... Ohio Valley...... Defensive Player of the Year Dominique Sims...... Ohio Valley...... March 1, 2010 2013...... Ta’Kenya Nixon...... Ohio Valley...... First Team Chantelle Pressley...... Ohio Valley...... Nov. 14, 2010 2013...... Mariah King...... Ohio Valley...... Second Team Ta’Kenya Nixon...... Ohio Valley...... Dec. 13, 2010 2013...... Lee Buchanan...... Ohio Valley ...... Coach of the Year Mariah King...... Ohio Valley...... Feb. 14, 2011 2014...... Sabina Oroszova...... Ohio Valley...... Second Team Mariah King...... Ohio Valley...... Feb. 21, 2011 Hillary Held (Newcomer)...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 24, 2011 Sabina Oroszova (Freshman)...... Ohio Valley...... Nov. 15, 2011 Ta’Kenya Nixon...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 17, 2012 Mariah King...... Ohio Valley...... Jan. 29, 2013 Arnisha Thomas (Newcomer)...... Ohio Valley...... Nov. 26, 2013 Sabina Oroszova...... Ohio Valley...... Dec. 10, 2013 Sabina Oroszova...... Ohio Valley...... Dec. 23, 2013 Sabina Oroszova...... Ohio Valley...... Dec. 30, 2013
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OVERTIME GAMES (DIVISION I ERA ONLY) AGAINST NATIONALLY RANKED OPPONENTS Date Score OT Opponent (DIVISION I ERA ONLY) 03/02/13 L, 70-62 OT SIUE 12/07/12 W, 72-67 OT Sacramento State 11/29/12 W, 71-60 OT IUPUI 03/02/12 L, 81-72 OT Tennessee Tech Date Score Opponent 02/11/12 L, 94-86 OT UT Martin 11/25/12 L, 105-42 at #25 Dayton 02/17/11 W, 88-85 OT UT Martin 11/13/09 L, 91-68 at #3 Ohio State 01/06/11 W, 84-78 OT at SIU Edwardsville 12/29/06 L, 93-75 at #14 Louisville 03/07/09 L, 69-65 2OT vs Austin Peay 11/20/05 L, 68-53 vs #22 Southern Cal 02/21/09 L, 84-69 OT Murray State 12/09/04 L, 85-45 at #12 Michigan State 11/22/08 W, 71-65 OT SMU 11/18/01 L, 89-33 at #10 Purdue 02/02/08 L, 86-80 2OT at Samford 11/26/00 L, 84-46 at #8 Iowa State 01/31/08 W, 83-81 2OT at Jacksonville State 01/12/08 W, 86-81 OT Eastern Kentucky Eastern Illinois Record vs Ranked Teams 12/21/07 W, 91-86 OT at Eastern Kentucky 12/06/07 W, 66-64 OT Tennessee Tech 02/01/07 L, 103-98 2OT Jacksonville State Overall Record...... 0-7 11/19/06 L, 81-80 OT UIC Home Record: ...... 0-0 01/28/06 W, 69-68 OT Morehead State Away Record: ...... 0-6 12/17/05 W, 70-63 OT at IUPUI Neutral Record: ...... 0-1 11/30/05 L, 80-78 OT Butler 02/26/05 W, 75-70 OT Murray State 11/29/00 W, 74-72 OT Indiana State 01/27/00 W, 102-95 2OT Eastern Kentucky 12/11/99 L, 71-66 OT at Tulsa 02/01/92 L, 90-86 OT Bradley 12/08/84 W, 94-85 3OT Eastern Washington 11/23/84 W, 77-73 OT vs Florida International
Eastern Illinois Record in Overtime
Overall Record: ...... 16-11 OVC Record: ...... 9-5 Home Record: ...... 11-6 Away Record: ...... 3-3 Neutral Record: ...... 1-2
100 POINT GAMES (DIVISION I ERA ONLY)
Date Score Opponent 11/29/09 W, 110-28 Brescia (Ky.) 11/17/06 W, 118-76 Illinois-Springfield 12/10/05 W, 106-68 Tennessee State 11/21/03 W, 126-36 Indiana-Northwest 02/26/00 W, 102-69 Morehead State 01/27/00 W, 102-95 (2OT) Eastern Kentucky 12/08/89 W, 110-88 vs Oklahoma EIU HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES 11/22/83 W, 102-56 at Evansville RETIRED NUMBERS #13 – Nancy Kassebaum...... 2005
Eastern Illinois Record When Scoring 100 Points EASTERN ILLINOIS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Rachel Galligan...... 2014 Overall Record: ...... 8-0 Linda Ellsworth...... 2008 OVC Record: ...... 3-0 Barb Perkes...... 2000 Home Record: ...... 6-0 Chris Aldridge...... 1997 Away Record: ...... 1-0 Toni Collins...... 1997 Nancy Kassebaum...... 1990 Neutral Record: ...... 1-0
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2009 - Quarterfinals Campus Sites (Charleston, Ill.) 65 - #7 Tennessee Tech 71 - #2 Eastern Illinois
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SERIES HISTORY
School ...... Record... Last Meeting IUPUI...... 4-2...... 2012 San Jose State...... 2-0...... 2012 Air Force...... 1-0...... 2014 Jacksonville...... 1-1...... 2005 Savannah State...... 2-0...... 2009 Akron...... 0-1...... 1999 Jacksonville State...... 11-6...... 2014 South Dakota State...... 0-1...... 1982 Alabama A&M...... 0-1...... 2007 Kansas...... 0-1...... 2001 Southeast Missouri...... 16-23...... 2014 Arizona State...... 0-1...... 1997 Kansas State...... 0-1...... 1995 Southern Illinois...... 5-29...... 2014 Augustana...... 1-0...... 1981 Kentucky...... 0-2...... 1999 SIU Edwardsville...... 19-4...... 2014 Austin Peay...... 17-22...... 2014 Kentucky State...... 2-0...... 1983 Southern Indiana...... 2-0...... 1982 Baker (Kan.)...... 1-0...... 1980 Lewis...... 4-1...... 1983 Southern Methodist...... 1-1...... 2009 Ball State...... 7-3...... 1988 Louisville...... 0-4...... 2007 Southwest Missouri...... 12-9...... 2012 Baylor...... 0-1...... 1993 Loyola (Chicago)...... 9-6...... 2014 St. Cloud State...... 1-0...... 1981 Belmont...... 3-2...... 2014 Loyola-Marymount...... 0-1...... 1990 St. Francis (Ill.)...... 3-0...... 2005 Boston University...... 0-1...... 1998 Marquette...... 1-1...... 2010 St. John’s (N.Y.)...... 0-1...... 1986 Bowling Green...... 1-2...... 1989 Marshall...... 0-1...... 1975 St. Joseph’s (Ind.)...... 2-0...... 2001 Bradley...... 18-15...... 2014 Maryville...... 1-0...... 1981 St. Mary’s (Calif.)...... 0-1...... 1992 Brescia (Ky.)...... 1-0...... 2010 McNeese State...... 1-0...... 1987 St. Mary’s (Texas)...... 1-0...... 1980 Brown...... 0-1...... 1987 Memphis...... 0-3...... 1984 Tennessee...... 0-1...... 1986 Buffalo...... 1-4...... 2012 Mercer...... 1-1...... 2005 UT Martin...... 17-24...... 2014 Butler...... 10-4...... 2006 Miami (Ohio)...... 4-1...... 2010 Tennessee State...... 27-10...... 2014 Cal State Fullerton...... 1-0...... 1997 Michigan State...... 0-1...... 2005 Tennessee Tech...... 14-24...... 2014 Cedarville College...... 1-0...... 1979 Middle Tennessee...... 5-5...... 2000 Texas-Arlington...... 0-1...... 1993 Central Connecticut...... 3-1...... 1996 Minnesota...... 1-0...... 2001 Texas-El Paso...... 0-1...... 2010 Central Florida...... 0-2...... 2003 Minnesota St.-Mankato...... 0-1...... 1982 Texas-San Antonio...... 1-0...... 1994 Central Missouri...... 0-2...... 1983 Mississippi Valley State...... 1-0...... 2009 Texas Tech...... 0-1...... 2012 Charleston, College of...... 0-1...... 1980 Missouri...... 2-7...... 2013 Toledo...... 0-1...... 2008 Charleston Southern...... 1-1...... 2006 UMKC...... 2-3...... 2014 Troy State...... 2-2...... 1996 Chicago, University of...... 1-0...... 1975 Missouri-Rolla...... 2-0...... 1982 Tulsa...... 1-2...... 2000 Chicago State...... 17-5...... 2011 Missouri Southern...... 1-0...... 1983 UAB...... 0-1...... 2014 Cincinnati...... 2-4...... 2009 Missouri-St. Louis...... 5-1...... 1983 UCLA...... 0-1...... 1990 Clemson...... 0-1...... 1993 Montana...... 0-1...... 1989 USC...... 0-1...... 2006 Cleveland State...... 1-3...... 1994 Morehead State...... 17-16...... 2014 Valparaiso...... 4-8...... 2011 Colorado...... 0-1...... 1988 Murray State...... 17-25...... 2014 Vanderbilt...... 0-2...... 2000 Colorado College...... 1-0...... 1981 Natl. Col. of Education...... 1-0...... 1981 Virginia Tech...... 1-0...... 1991 Colorado State...... 1-1...... 1989 Navy...... 1-1...... 2004 Wake Forest...... 0-2...... 1989 Creighton...... 2-0...... 2007 Nebraska-Omaha...... 0-2...... 1981 Western Illinois...... 31-16...... 2014 Davis & Elkins (W.V.)...... 1-0...... 1981 UNC-Greensboro...... 0-1...... 2010 Western Kentucky...... 0-2...... 1991 Dayton...... 4-4...... 2012 Northeastern...... 0-1...... 2004 Western Michigan...... 2-1...... 2010 DePaul...... 0-1...... 1979 Northeastern Illinois...... 9-5...... 2012 Wichita State...... 11-8...... 1992 Drake...... 6-12...... 1992 Northern Arizona...... 0-1...... 1988 William Penn...... 0-1...... 1981 Eastern Kentucky...... 16-17...... 2014 Northern Colorado...... 1-0...... 2010 William Woods...... 0-1...... 1979 Eastern Michigan...... 0-1...... 1984 Northern Illinois...... 8-6...... 2011 Wisconsin...... 1-5...... 2012 Eastern Washington...... 1-0...... 1985 Northern Iowa...... 17-4...... 1992 Wisconsin-Green Bay...... 3-5...... 1994 Evansville...... 9-5...... 2014 Northern Kentucky...... 2-1...... 1983 Wisconsin-Milwaukee...... 3-2...... 1994 Florida Atlantic...... 1-0...... 2010 Northern Michigan...... 2-0...... 1981 Wisconsin-Oshkosh...... 1-0...... 1978 Florida International...... 1-1...... 1991 Northwestern...... 0-10...... 2002 Wisconsin-Parkside...... 1-0...... 2000 George Williams...... 1-0...... 1977 Oakland City University...... 2-0...... 2013 Wright State...... 4-4...... 1994 Georgia Southern...... 1-0...... 2014 Oakland University...... 0-2...... 1979 Xavier...... 4-2...... 2012 Grambling...... 1-0...... 1993 Ohio State...... 0-1...... 2010 Youngstown State...... 4-4...... 1996 Greenville...... 5-2...... 1979 Ohio University...... 0-1...... 1996 Hawai’i...... 0-3...... 2006 Oklahoma...... 1-0...... 1990 Illinois...... 6-11...... 2013 Oral Roberts...... 1-0...... 1995 Illinois-Chicago...... 16-13...... 2011 Pacific...... 0-1...... 1992 Illinois-Springfield...... 1-0...... 2007 Principia...... 2-0...... 1976 Illinois State...... 9-28...... 2011 Purdue...... 3-7...... 2002 Illinois Tech...... 1-0...... 2008 Rice...... 0-1...... 1994 Indiana...... 0-3...... 1996 Robert Morris College...... 1-0...... 2004 Indiana-Northwest...... 1-0...... 2004 Sacramento State...... 1-1...... 2012 Indiana State...... 23-33...... 2014 Saint Louis...... 7-4...... 2014 Iowa State...... 0-3...... 2005 Sam Houston State...... 0-1...... 2003 IPFW...... 3-1...... 2010 Samford...... 3-5...... 2008
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Kansas City IUPUI Florida State Kangaroos Jaguars Seminoles
Nov. 15 at Charleston, Ill. Nov. 18 at Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 21 at Denton, Texas
Location: Kansas City, Missouri Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Location: Tallahassee, Florida Year Founded: 1933 Year Founded: 1969 Year Founded: 1851 Enrollment: 15,492 Enrollment: 30,690 Enrollment: 41,477 Nickname: Kangaroos Nickname: Jaguars Nickname: Seminoles Colors: Blue and Gold Colors: Red, Gold, and Black Colors: Garnet and Gold Arena (Capacity): Swinney Recreation Center (1,500) Arena (Capacity): The Jungle (1,215) Arena (Capacity): Tucker Center (12,100) Conference: Western Athletic Conference: Summit League Conference: Atlantic Coast
Head Coach: Marsha Frese Head Coach: Austin Parkinson Head Coach: Sue Semrau Alma Mater: Rice, 1994 Alma Mater: Purdue, 2004 Alma Mater: UC-San Diego, 1985 School Record (years): 20-40 (2) School Record (years): 60-65 (4) School Record (years): 316-213 (17) Career Record (years): Same Career Record (years): Same Career Record (years): Same Assistants: Meredith Doyle, Danielle Gratton, Assistants: Alex Mislan, Kristin Drabyn, Assistants: Lance White, Brooke Wyckoff and Shannon Baugh and Janese Banks and Danielle Santos
2013-14 Record: 11-19 2013-14 Record: 23-10 2013-14 Record: 21--12 Conference Record/Finish: 7-9 (T6th) Conference Record/Finish: 11-3 (2nd) Conference Record/Finish: 7-9 (9th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7-6 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
Series Record: UMKC leads 3-2 Series Record: EIU leads 4-2 Series Record: First meeting Last Meeting: @UMKC 69, EIU 62 - Nov. 30, 2013 Last Meeting: @EIU 71, IUPUI 60 (ot) - Nov. 29, 2012 Last Meeting: n/a
Media Contact: Rob McCutcheon Media Contact: John Berry Media Contact: Steve Stone Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 816-235-1034 Phone: 317-278-3619 Phone: 850-644-4836 Website: www.umkckangaroos.com Website: www.IUPUIJags.com Website: www.seminoles.com Twitter: @TheUMKCRoos Twitter: @IUPUIJaguars Twitter: @FSU_WBasketball
Schedule: Schedule: Schedule: NOV. 15 - @EASTERN ILLINOIS Nov. 14 - Louisville Nov.14 - UAB Nov. 18 - @Kansas State NOV. 18 - EASTERN ILLINOIS Nov.18 - Bethune-Cookman Nov. 22 - Rockhurst Nov. 23 - @Michigan State NOV.21 - EASTERN ILLINOIS Nov. 25 - @Western Illinois Nov. 25 - SIU-Edwardsville Nov.28 - Massachusetts Dec. 2 - Milwaukee Nov. 28 - vs. Texas Southern Nov.27 - Washington Dec. 6 - @Denver Nov. 29 - vs. Cal State Northridge Nov.28 - Furman Dec. 10 - Southeast Missouri Dec. 4 - Indiana State Nov.29 - Hartford Dec. 14 - North Texas Dec. 7 - @Indiana Dec.3 - @Purdue Dec. 20 - William Jewell Dec. 11 - IU-Kokomo Dec.7 - Florida Dec. 22 - SIU Edwardsville Dec. 14 - @Missouri State Dec.14 - @Temple Dec. 31 - @Cal State Fullerton Dec. 18 - IU-Southeast Dec.16 - North Florida Jan. 3 - @UC Riverside Dec. 21 - Evansville Dec.19 - Savannah State Jan. 6 - @North Florida Dec. 30 - @Northern Kentucky Dec. 22 - @Tulane Jan. 10 - New Mexico State* Jan. 4 - Fort Wayne* Dec.29 - Jacksonville Jan. 17 - @Chicago State* Jan. 8 - @North Dakota State* Jan.2 - @Notre Dame* Jan. 22 - @Bakersfield* Jan. 11 - South Dakota State* Jan.8 - @Clemson* Jan. 24 - @Seattle U* Jan. 15 - @Oral Roberts* Jan.11 - Duke* Jan. 29 - Grand Canyon* Jan. 17 - @Omaha* Jan.15 - Pittsburgh Jan. 31 - Utah Valley* Jan. 22 - Denver* Jan.18 - @Virginia Tech* Feb. 5 - @Texas-Pan American* Jan. 24 - South Dakota* Jan.22 - Louisville* Feb. 7 - @New Mexico State* Jan. 29 - @Western Illinois* Jan.25 - Wake Forest* Feb. 14 - Chicago State* Jan. 31 - Omaha* Jan.30 - @Georgia Tech* Feb. 19 - Seattle U* Feb. 4 - @Denver* Feb.2 - Syracuse* Feb. 21 - Bakersfield* Feb. 11 - @Fort Wayne* Feb.8 - Miami* Feb. 26 - @Utah Valley* Feb. 14 - Western Illinois* Feb.12 - @North Carolina* Feb. 28 - @Grand Canyon* Feb. 19 - North Dakota State* Feb.15 - @Virginia* March 7 - Texas-Pan American* Feb. 21 - Oral Roberts* Feb.19 - Clemson* * Denotes Conference Game Feb. 26 - @South Dakota* Feb.22 - @Boston College* Feb. 28 - @South Dakota State* Feb.26- North Carolina State*
* Denotes Conference Game March.1 - @Miami* * Denotes Conference Game
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North Texas Northern Illinois Loyola-Chicago Mean Green Huskies Ramblers
Nov. 23 at Denton, Texas Nov. 26 at Charleston, Ill. Nov. 29 at Chicago, Ill.
Location: Denton, Texas Location: Dekalb, Illinois Location: Chicago, Illinois Year Founded: 1890 Year Founded: 1895 Year Founded: 1870 Enrollment: 36,168 Enrollment: 22,990 Enrollment: 15,975 Nickname: Mean Green Nickname: Huskies Nickname: Ramblers Colors: Green and White Colors: Cardinal and Black Colors: Maroon and Gold Arena (Capacity): Super Pit (10,500) Arena (Capacity): Convocation Center (9,100) Arena (Capacity): Gentile Arena (4,963) Conference: Conference USA Conference: Mid-American Conference: Missouri Valley
Head Coach: Mike Petersen Head Coach: Kathi Bennett Head Coach: Sheryl Swoopes Alma Mater: Northwest Christian, 1983 Alma Mater: Wisconsin-Green Bay, 1986 Alma Mater: Texas Tech, 1994 School Record (years): 23-37 (2) School Record (years): 41-69 (5) School Record (years): 11-21 (1) Career Record (years): 336-287 (22) Career Record (years): 336-246 (21) Career Record (years): Same Assistants: Ashley Davis, Wesley Brooks, Assistants: Kevin McManaman, Debbie Whitman, Assistants: Jeanine Wasielewski, Leah Foster, and Karen Blair and Latrell Fleming and Heather Morris
2013-14 Record: 12-18 2013-14 Record: 11-19 2013-14 Record: 11-21 Conference Record/Finish: 6-10 (T7th) Conference Record/Finish: 6-12 (6th West) Conference Record/Finish: 6-11 (8th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/7 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/8 Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
Series Record: First meeting Series Record: EIU leads 8-6 Series Record: EIU leads 9-6 Last Meeting: n/a Last Meeting: @NIU 48, EIU 38 - Dec. 19, 2012 Last Meeting: @EIU 81, Loyola 80 - Nov. 21, 2013
Media Contact: Bryan Fyalkowski Media Contact: Matt Scheerer Media Contact: Ryan Haley Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 940-369-8329 Phone: 815-753-1708 Phone: 773-508-2557 Website: www.meangreensports.com Website: www.NIUHuskies.com Website: www.loyolaramblers.com Twitter: @MeanGreenWBB Twitter: @GoHuskiesWBB Twitter: @ramblerwbball
Schedule: Schedule: Schedule: Nov. 14 - Houston Nov.14 - Illinois State Nov.14 - Georgia Tech Nov. 17 - Northern Colorado Nov.17 - @UIC Nov.17 - @Marquette Nov. 21 - UMass Nov.20 - Valparaiso Nov.22 - @Nothern Kentucky NOV. 23 - EASTERN ILLINOIS NOV. 26 - @EASTERN ILLINOIS Nov.25 - UAB Dec. 3 - @SMU Nov.29 - South Dakota State NOV.29 - EASTERN ILLINOIS Dec. 7 - Oklahoma Nov.30 - Delaware State/UNLV Dec.3 - @Missouri Dec. 14 - @UMKC Dec.14 - @Missouri Dec.7 - @Northwestern Dec. 17 - @San Francisco Dec.17 - SIUE Dec.14 - Michigan State Dec. 21 - UT Arlington Dec.21 - @Northern Iowa Dec.17 - DePaul Dec. 28 - Denver Dec.30 - @Bradley Dec.20 - @Dartmouth Dec. 31 - @Texas A&M Jan.3 - Eastern Michigan* Dec.30 - @UIC Jan. 2 - @UTEP* Jan.10 - @Central Michigan* Jan.2 - Drake* Jan. 4 - @UTSA* Jan.14 - @Bowling Green* Jan.4 - Northern Iowa* Jan. 10 - Rice* Jan.17 - Kent State* Jan.8 - @Evansville* Jan. 15 - Charlotte* Jan.21 - @Ohio* Jan.11 - @Indiana State* Jan. 17 - Old Dominion* Jan.24 - @Buffalo Jan.16 - Missouri State* Jan. 22 - Louisiana Tech* Jan.28 - Bowling Green* Jan.18 - Wichita State* Jan. 24 - Southern Mississippi* Jan.31 - @Ball State* Jan.25 - Bradley* Jan. 31 - @Rice* Feb.4 - Miami (Oh)* Jan.30 - @Southern Illinois* Feb. 5- Western Kentucky* Feb.7 - Akron* Feb.1 - @Illinois State* Feb. 7 - Marshall* Feb.11 - Western Michigan* Feb.6 - Evansville* Feb. 12 - @UAB* Feb.14 - @Kent State* Feb.8 - Indiana State* Feb. 14 - @Middle Tennessee* Feb.18 - @Toledo* Feb.13 - @Wichita State* Feb. 19 - Florida Atlantic* Feb.21 - Ball State* Feb.15 - @Missouri State* Feb. 21 - FIU* Feb.25 - Central Michigan* Feb.20 - @Bradley* Feb. 26 - @Charlotte* Feb.28 - @Eastern Michigan* Feb.27 - Illinois State* Feb. 28 - @Old Dominion* March 4 - Toledo* Mar.1 - Southern Illinois* March 5 - UTEP* March 7 - @Western Michigan* Mar.5 - @Northern Iowa* March 7 - UTSA* * Denotes Conference Game Mar.7 - @Drake* *Denotes Conference Game *Denotes Conference Game
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Omaha Milwaukee Western Illinois Mavericks Panthers Leathernecks
Dec. 5 at Charleston, Ill. Dec. 10 at Milwaukee, Wis. Dec. 12 at Macomb, Ill.
Location: Omaha, Nebraska Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Location: Macomb, Illinois Year Founded: 1908 Year Founded: 1885 Year Founded: 1899 Enrollment: 15,227 Enrollment: 30,000 Enrollment: 11,707 Nickname: Mavericks Nickname: Panthers Nickname: Leathernecks Colors: Crimson and Black Colors: Gold, and Black Colors: Purple and Gold Arena (Capacity): Sapp Fieldhouse (2,500) Arena (Capacity): UWM Panther Arena Arena (Capacity): Western Hall (5,139) Conference: Summit League Conference: Horizon League Conference: Summit League
Head Coach: Brittany Lange Head Coach: Kyle Rechlicz Head Coach: J.D. Gravina Alma Mater: Iowa State, 2010 Alma Mater: Wisconsin, 2003 Alma Mater: William Jewell College, 2000 School Record (years): 12-16 (1) School Record (years): 17-42 (2) School Record (years): 40-51 (4) Career Record (years): Same Career Record (years): Same Career Record (years): 154-112 (9) Assistants: Lee Aduddell, Kirk Walker, Assistants: Frank Goldsberry, Jessica Wilhite, Assistants: Seth Minter, Kierra McCleary, and Rodney Rogan and Ashlee McGee and Bailey Beale
2013-14 Record: 12-16 2013-14 Record: 8-22 2013-14 Record: 14-16 Conference Record/Finish: 4-10 (7th) Conference Record/Finish: 4-12 (7th) Conference Record/Finish: 6-8 (5th) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1
Series Record: Omaha leads 2-0 Series Record: EIU leads 3-2 Series Record: EIU leads 31-16 Last Meeting: Omaha 71, EIU 58 - Nov. 29, 1980 Last Meeting: @UWM 80, EIU 58 - Feb. 12, 1994 Last Meeting: @EIU 68, WIU 64 - Nov. 25, 2013 at River Roast Invite in St. Louis, Mo. Media Contact: Chris Zills Media Contact: Dan Wallace Media Contact: Shad Beam Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 414-229-4593 Phone: 309-298-1133 Phone: 402-554-2140 Website: www.mkepanthers.com Website: www.GoLeathernecks.com Website: www.OMavs.com Twitter: @MKEPanthers Twitter: @WIUAthletics Twitter: @UNOWBB Schedule: Schedule: Schedule: Nov. 16 - @North Dakota State Nov.15 - @Missouri Nov. 15 - Alcorn State Nov. 18 - @North Dakota Nov.17 - William Woods Nov. 17 - @Air Force Nov. 22 - Bowling Green Nov.20 - @Chicago State Nov. 21 - Graceland Nov. 26 - @Marquette Nov.23 - @Florida Atlantic Nov. 26 - North Dakota Nov. 30 - @Missouri Nov.25 - Kansas City Nov. 28 - Northern Colorado Dec 2- @UMKC Nov.29 - North Dakota Dec. 1 - Peru State Dec. 7 - Omaha Dec.3 - @Southeast Missouri DEC. 5 - @EASTERN ILLINOIS DEC. 10 - EASTERN ILLINOIS Dec.6 - @UIC Dec. 7 - @Milwaukee Dec 14 - Indiana Dec.9 - @Bradley Dec. 11 - Bakersfield Dec. 21 - Chicago State DEC.12 - EASTERN ILLINOIS Dec. 14 - SIU Edwardsville Dec. 28 - @Fort Wayne Dec.21 - @Marquette Dec. 20 - @Creighton Dec. 30 - @Western Illinois Dec.28 - Eureka Dec. 29 - @Utah Valley Jan. 7 - @Detroit* Dec.30 - Milwaukee Jan. 2 - South Dakota* Jan. 10 - @Oakland* Jan.2 - @Fort Wayne* Jan. 4 - @Western Illinois* Jan. 14 - Wright State* Jan.4 - Omaha* Jan. 8 - @Denver* Jan. 17 - @Green Bay* Jan.10 - South Dakota* Jan. 15 - @South Dakota State* Jan. 21 - Valparaiso* Jan.15 - @Denver* Jan. 17 - IUPUI* Jan. 24 - UIC* Jan.17 - @Oral Roberts* Jan. 22 - North Dakota State* Jan. 29 - @Cleveland State* Jan.21 - South Dakota State* Jan. 24 - @Oral Roberts* Jan. 31 - @Youngstown State* Jan.24 - North Dakota State* Jan. 29 - @Fort Wayne* Feb. 6 - Oakland* Jan.29 - IUPUI* Jan. 31 - @IUPUI* Feb. 12 - @Valparaiso* Jan.31 - Fort Wayne* Feb. 4 - Oral Roberts* Feb. 14 - Green Bay* Feb.6 - @North Dakota State* Feb. 8 - Western Illinois* Feb. 19 - Youngstown State* Feb.8 - @Omaha* Feb. 12 - @South Dakota* Feb. 25 - @UIC* Feb.14 - @IUPUI* Feb. 14 - @North Dakota State* Feb. 28 - Cleveland State* Feb.19 - Oral Roberts* Feb. 18 - South Dakota State* March 4 - Detroit* Feb.21 - Denver* Feb. 26 - Fort Wayne* March 7 - @Wright State* Feb.26 - @South Dakota State* Feb. 28 - Denver* * Denotes Conference Game Feb.28 - @South Dakota* *Denotes Conference Game * Denotes Conference Game
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Illinois-Chicago Northwestern Arizona State Flames Wildcats Sun Devils
Nov. 15 at Charleston, Ill. Dec. 20 at Tempe, Ariz. Dec. 21 at Tempe, Ariz.
Location: Chicago, Illinois Location: Evanston, Illinois Location: Tempe, Arizona Year Founded: 1896 Year Founded: 1851 Year Founded: 1885 Enrollment: 27,589 Enrollment: 8,367 Enrollment: 76,771 Nickname: Flames Nickname: Wildcats Nickname: Sun Devils Colors: Blue and Red Colors: Purple and White Colors: Maroon and Gold Arena (Capacity): UIC Pavilion (9,500) Arena (Capacity): Welsh-Ryan Arena (8,117) Arena (Capacity): Wells Fargo Arena (10,734) Conference: Horizon League Conference: Big Ten Conference: Pac-12
Head Coach: Regina Miller Head Coach: Joe McKeown Head Coach: Charli Turner Thorne Alma Mater: Old Dominion, 1984 Alma Mater: Kent State, 1979 Alma Mater: Stanford, 1988 School Record (years): 52-43 (3) School Record (years): 87-101 (6) School Record (years): 325-207 (17) Career Record (years): 287-269 (19) Career Record (years): 597-275 (28) Career Record (years): Same Assistants: Frozena Jerro, Eric Simpson, Assistants: Sam Dixon, Allison Guth, Assistants: Meg Sanders, Amanda Levens, and Tiffany Sardin and Carrie Banks and Jackie Moore
2013-14 Record: 25-9 2013-14 Record: 17-16 2013-14 Record: 23-10 Conference Record/Finish: 10-6 (4th) Conference Record/Finish: 5-11 (T8th) Conference Record/Finish: 11-7 (t4) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 11/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
Series Record: EIU leads 16-13 Series Record: NU leads 10-0 Series Record: ASU leads 1-0 Last Meeting: @UIC 66, EIU 50 - Dec. 20, 2011 Last Meeting: NU 68, @EIU 44 - Dec. 16, 2001 Last Meeting: @ASU 87, EIU 68 - Dec. 21 1996
Media Contact: Brad Taylor Media Contact: Dan Yopchick Media Contact: Steve Rodriguez Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 312-413-9340 Phone: 847-467-3418 Phone: 480-965-9780 Website: uicflames.com Website: www.NUsports.com Website: www.sundevils.com Twitter: @UIC_WBasketball Twitter: @nuwbball Twitter: @TheSunDevils
Schedule: Schedule: Schedule: Nov. 14 - Bradley Nov. 14 - @Chicago State Nov.14 - Middle Tennessee Nov. 17 - Northern Illinois Nov. 16 - Hampton Nov.19 - Bakersfield Nov. 22 - @Miami (Ohio) Nov. 21 - Kent State Nov.25 - @Miami Nov. 26 - @Northwestern Nov. 26 - UIC Nov.28 - Villanova Nov. 30 - Illinois-Springfield Nov. 29 - @DePaul Nov.29 - Georgia Tech/Green Bay Dec. 3 - SIU Edwardsville Dec. 4 - @Virginia Tech Nov.30 - TBD Dec. 6 - Western Illinois Dec. 7 - Loyola-Chicago Dec.6 - SMU DEC. 14 - @EASTERN ILLINOIS Dec. 15 - Gonzaga Dec.13 - UC Davis Dec. 16 - Chicago State Dec. 17 - @UNLV Dec.16 - @Illinois State Dec. 20 - vs. Mississippi State DEC. 20 - VS. EASTERN ILLINOIS Dec.20 - Lehigh Dec. 21 - vs. Old Dominion Dec. 21 - vs. Arizona State/Lehigh DEC.21 - EASTERN ILLINOIS / NORTHWESTERN Dec. 30 - Loyola-Chicago Dec. 28 - @Michigan State* Dec.28 - Yale Jan. 2 - Robert Morris Springfield Jan. 1 - Wisconsin* Jan.3 - Washington* Jan. 8 - Youngstown State* Jan. 4 - @Ohio State* Jan.5 - Washington State* Jan. 10 - @Valparaiso* Jan. 11 - Michigan State* Jan.8 - @Arizona* Jan. 15 - @Detroit* Jan. 14 - @Iowa* Jan.10 - Arizona* Jan. 17 - @Oakland* Jan. 17 - Michigan* Jan.16 - @Cal* Jan. 24 - @Milwaukee* Jan. 22 - @Illinois* Jan.19 - @Stanford* Jan. 27 - Valparaiso* Jan. 25 - @Penn State* Jan.23 - Oregon* Jan. 31 - Green Bay* Jan. 29 - Iowa* Jan.25 - Oregon State* Feb. 4 - Cleveland State* Feb. 1 - Minnesota* Jan.30 - @Colorado* Feb. 7 - @Youngstown State* Feb. 5 - @Indiana* Feb.1 - @Utah* Feb. 11 - Detroit* Feb. 8 - Illinois* Feb.6 - Stanford* Feb. 14 - Wright State* Feb. 11 - @Purdue* Feb.8 - Cal* Feb. 21 - @Green Bay* Feb. 14 - @Michigan* Feb.13 - @Oregon State* Feb. 25 - Milwaukee* Feb. 18 - Nebraska* Feb.15 - @Oregon* Feb. 28 - Oakland* Feb. 22 - @Wisconsin* Feb.20 - @UCLA* March 4 - @Wright State* Feb. 26 - Rutgers* Feb.22 - @USC* March 7 - @Cleveland State* March 1 - Maryland* Feb.27 - Utah* * Denotes Conference Game * Denotes Conference Game March 1 - Colorado* *Denotes Conference Game
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Lehigh Saint Louis Tennessee Tech Mountain Hawks Billikens Golden Eagles
Dec. 21 at Tempe, Ariz. Dec. 28 at Charleston, Ill. January 1 at Charleston, Ill.
Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Location: St. Louis, Missouri Location: Cookeville, Tennessee Year Founded: 1865 Year Founded: 1818 Year Founded: 1915 Enrollment: 4,700 Enrollment: 13,505 Enrollment: 11,118 Nickname: Mountain Hawks Nickname: Billikens Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Brown and White Colors: Royal Blue and White Colors: Purple and Gold Arena (Capacity): Stabler Arena (5,600) Arena (Capacity): Chaifetz Arena (10,600) Arena (Capacity): Eblen Center (9,280) Conference: Patriot League Conference: Atlantic 10 Conference: Ohio Valley
Head Coach: Sue Troyan Head Coach: Lisa Stone Head Coach: Jim Davis Alma Mater: Dickinson, 1988 Alma Mater: Iowa 1984 Alma Mater: Tennessee Wesleyan 1970 School Record (years): 299-260 (19) School Record (years): 24-37 (2) School Record (years): 31-30 (2) Career Record (years): Same Career Record (years): 527-274 (28) Career Record (years): 532-270 (27) Assistants: Glenn Rigney, Caitlin Gillard, Assistants: Mike Geary, Glenn Box, Assistants: Laquanda Dawkins, Allison Clark, and Rachel Roberts and Linda Sayavongchanh and Bart Walker
2013-14 Record: 13-18 2013-14 Record: 12-18 2013-14 Record: 12-18 Conference Record/Finish: 5-13 (8th) Conference Record/Finish: 7-9 (10th) Conference Record/Finish: 9-7 (3rd East) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
Series Record: First meeting Series Record: EIU leads 7-4 Series Record: TTU leads 24-14 Last Meeting: n/a Last Meeting: @SLU 71, EIU 52 - Nov. 15, 2013 Last Meeting: @TTU 64, EIU 54 - Jan. 13, 2014
Media Contact: Chelsea Vielhauer Media Contact: Mickey Smith Media Contact: Jocelyn VerVelde Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 610-758-5101 Phone: 314-977-3463 Phone: 931-372-6139 Website: www.lehighsports.com Website: www.SLUBillikens.com Website: www.ttusports.com Twitter: @LehighSports Twitter: @SaintLouisWBB Twitter: @TTUGoldenEagles
Schedule: Schedule: Schedule: Nov. 15 - @Monmouth Nov. 14 - @Indiana State Nov. 14 - @FIU Nov. 17 - East Stroudsburg Nov. 17 - SIU Edwardsville Nov. 18 - @Wake Forest Nov. 21 - @NJIT Nov. 21 - @Southeast Missouri Nov. 22 - @Valparaiso Nov. 25 - @Saint Peter’s Nov. 24 - @Vanderbilt Nov. 25 - @Mercer Nov. 30 - @Sacred Heart Nov. 28 - Mercer Nov. 29 - Georgia Dec. 2 - Hampton Dec. 3 - @Tulsa Dec. 3 - @Southern Mississippi Dec. 4 - @Saint Joseph’s Dec. 6 - Missouri-St. Louis Dec. 6 - @Clemson Dec. 20 - @Arizona State Dec. 8 - @Missouri Dec. 13 - @Georgia State DEC. 21 - VS. EASTERN ILLINOIS / NORTHWESTERN Dec. 14 - Indiana State Dec. 16 - South Alabama Dec. 28 - Duquesne Dec. 19 - vs. Austin Peay Dec. 18 - @Lipscomb Dec. 31 - @Colgate* Dec. 20 - vs. Montana or Utah Valley Dec. 20 - vs. North Carolina A&T Jan. 3 - Boston University* DEC. 28 - @EASTERN ILLINOIS Dec. 21 - vs. Morgan State Jan. 7 - Army* Dec. 30 - Ball State Dec. 28 - Middle Tennessee Jan. 10 - @Loyola-Maryland* Jan. 4 - @George Mason* JAN. 1 - @EASTERN ILLINOIS* Jan. 14 - American* Jan. 7 - @Massachusetts* Jan. 3 - @SIU Edwardsville* Jan. 17 - @Holy Cross* Jan. 12 - VCU* Jan. 8 - Murray State* Jan. 21 - @Navy* Jan. 15 - @Duquesne* Jan. 10 - Austin Peay* Jan. 25 - Lafayette* Jan. 18 - Davidson* Jan. 15 - UT Martin* Jan. 28 - Bucknell* Jan. 21 - @La Salle* Jan. 17 - @Southeast Missouri* Jan. 31 - @Boston University* Jan. 24 - Fordham* Jan. 21 - @Tennessee State* Feb. 4 - @Army* Jan. 28 - Saint Joseph’s* Jan. 24 - Eastern Kentucky* Feb. 7 - Loyola-Maryland* Jan. 31 - @Dayton* Jan. 28 - Morehead State* Feb.11 - @American* Feb. 7 - @Richmond* Jan. 31 - @Belmont* Feb. 14 - Holy Cross* Feb. 11 - George Washington* Feb. 7 - Jacksonville State* Feb. 18 - Navy* Feb. 14 - @Davidson* Feb. 12 - Tennessee State* Feb. 21 - @Lafayette* Feb. 18 - St. Bonaventure* Feb. 14 - @Jacksonville State* Feb. 25 - @Bucknell* Feb. 21 - George Mason* Feb. 18 - @Morehead State* Feb. 28 - Colgate* Feb. 26 - @Rhode Island* Feb. 21 - Belmont* * Denotes Conference Game March 1 - Dayton* Feb. 28 - @Eastern Kentucky* *Denotes Atlantic 10 Conference Game * Denotes Conference Game
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Jacksonville State Tennessee State Belmont Gamecocks Lady Tigers Bruins
Jan. 3 at Charleston, Ill. Jan. 7 at Nashville, Tenn. Jan. 10 at Charleston, Ill.
Location: Jacksonville, Alabama Location: Nashville, Tennessee Location: Nashville, Tennessee Year Founded: 1883 Year Founded: 1912 Year Founded: 1890 Enrollment: 9,504 Enrollment: 9,165 Enrollment: 7,301 Nickname: Gamecocks Nickname: Lady Tigers Nickname: Bruins Colors: Red and White Colors: Reflex Blue and White Colors: Navy, Red and White Arena (Capacity): Pete Matthews Coliseum (5,500) Arena (Capacity): Gentry Center (10,600) Arena (Capacity): Curb Event Center (5,000) Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Ohio Valley
Head Coach: Rick Pietri Head Coach: Larry Joe Inman Head Coach: Cameron Newbauer Alma Mater: South Alabama, 1987 Alma Mater: Austin Peay 1970 Alma Mater: IPFW, 2001 School Record (years): 14-18 (1) School Record (years): 25-33 (2) School Record (years): 14-18 (1) Career Record (years): 234-185 (14) Career Record (years): 505-350 (30) Career Record (years): Same Assistants: Altheria Warmley, Eric Wise, Assistants: Joe Bonham, Chelsia Lymon, Assistants: Carley Kuhns, Jon Bollier, and Ali Heller and Le’coe Willingham and L’Tona Lamonte
2013-14 Record: 14-18 2013-14 Record: 12-18 2013-14 Record: 14-18 Conference Record/Finish: 8-8 (5th - East) Conference Record/Finish: 9-7 (T3rd - East) Conference Record/Finish: 10-6 (1st East) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/2 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 13/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 5/0
Series Record: EIU leads 11-6 Series Record: EIU leads 27-10 Series Record: EIU leads 3-2 Last Meeting: @JSU 61, EIU 46 - Jan. 11, 2014 Last Meeting: @EIU 80, TSU 70 - Dec. 28, 2013 Last Meeting: EIU 54, @BEL 48 - Feb. 22, 2014
Media Contact: Tony Schmidt Media Contact: Zekeya A. Harrison Media Contact: Kenisha Rhone Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 256-782-5279 Phone: 615-963-1867 Phone: 615-460-5990 Website: www.JSUGamecockSports.com Website: www.tsutigers.com Website: www.belmontbruins.com Twitter: @JSUGamecocks Twitter: @TSU_Tigers Twitter: @BelmontWBB
Schedule: Schedule: Schedule: Nov. 14 - @Texas Tech Nov. 14 - @North Carolina State Nov.14 - @Vanderbilt Nov. 18 - @Alabama Nov. 17 - Kennesaw State Nov.16 - North Alabama Nov. 22 - New Orleans Nov. 22 - @Lipscomb Nov.20 - @Louisville Nov. 25 - Wofford Nov. 24 - Tennessee Nov.25 - @Kent State Nov. 29 - @Central Arkansas Nov. 29 - Norfolk State Nov.28 - Akron Dec. 2 - Georgia Southern Nov. 30 - Youngstown State Nov.29 - Sienna/Denver Dec. 5 - Jackson State Dec. 6 - North Florida Dec.2 - Lipscomb Dec. 13 - @Kennesaw State Dec. 15 - @Texas A&M Corpus Christi Dec.11 - Chattanooga Dec. 16 - @South Carolina State Dec. 18 - Jacksonville Dec.14 - @Kentucky Dec. 19 - vs. Charleston Southern Dec. 20 - Troy Dec.16 - @Cleveland State Dec. 20 - vs. East Tennessee State Dec. 28 - @Kentucky Dec.19 - @Mercer Dec. 29 - Mercer Jan. 3 - Southeast Missouri* Dec.22 - @Georgia Jan. 1 - @SIU Edwardsville* JAN. 7 - EASTERN ILLINOIS* Dec.29 - Western Kentucky JAN. 3 - @EASTERN ILLINOIS* Jan. 10 - @SIU Edwardsville* Jan.1 - Southeast Missouri* Jan. 8 - Austin Peay* Jan. 15 - @Murray State* Jan.3 - UT Martin* Jan. 10 - Murray State* Jan. 17 - @Austin Peay* Jan.7 - SIU Edwardsville* Jan. 14 - Southeast Missouri* Jan. 21 - Tennessee Tech* JAN.10 - EASTERN ILLINOIS* Jan. 17 - @UT Martin* Jan. 24 - Belmont* Jan.15 - @Austin Peay* Jan. 21 - @Belmont* Jan. 28 - UT Martin* Jan.17 - @Murray State* Jan. 24 - Morehead State* Jan. 31 - Jacksonville State* Jan.21 - Jacksonville State* Jan. 28 - Eastern Kentucky* Feb. 5 - @Eastern Kentucky* Jan.24 - @Tennessee State* Jan. 31 - @Tennessee State* Feb. 7 - @Morehead State* Jan.31 - Tennessee Tech* Feb. 7 - @Tennessee Tech* Feb. 12 - @Tennessee Tech* Feb.4 - @Morehead State* Feb. 11 - Belmont* Feb. 14 - Eastern Kentucky* Feb.7 - @Eastern Kentucky* Feb. 14 - Tennessee Tech* Feb. 21 - @Jacksonville State* Feb.11 - @Jacksonville State* Feb. 18 - @Eastern Kentucky* Feb. 25 - Morehead State* Feb.14 - Morehead State* Feb. 21 - Tennessee State* Feb. 2 8- @Belmont* Feb.21 - @Tennessee Tech* Feb. 28 - @Morehead State* *Denotes Conference Game Feb.25 - Eastern Kentucky* * Denotes Conference Game Feb.28 - Tennessee State* *Denotes Conference Game
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Eastern Kentucky Morehead State UT Martin Colonels Eagles Skyhawks
Jan. 15 at Richmond, Ky. Jan. 17 at Morehead, Ky. Jan. 21 at Martin, Tenn. Feb. 25 at Charleston, Ill.
Location: Richmond, Kentucky Location: Morehead, Kentucky Year Founded: 1906 Year Founded: 1887 Location: Martin, Tennessee Enrollment: 16,515 Enrollment: 11,358 Year Founded: 1900 Nickname: Colonels Nickname: Eagles Enrollment: 7,423 Colors: Maroon and White Colors: Blue and Gold Nickname: Skyhawks Arena (Capacity): McBrayer Arena (6,500) Arena (Capacity): Johnson Arena (6,500) Colors: Navy Blue and Orange Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Ohio Valley Conference Arena (Capacity): Elam Center (5,000) Conference: Ohio Valley Head Coach: Chrissy Roberts Head Coach: Greg Todd Alma Mater: Eastern Kentucky 1998 Alma Mater: Eastern Kentucky 1983 Head Coach: Kevin McMillan School Record (years): 73-99 (6) School Record (years): 1st year Alma Mater: Rhodes, 1989 Career Record (years): Same Career Record (years):157-64 (8) School Record (years): 98-62 (6) Assistants: Kent Miller, Colette Cole Assistants: Jim Brown, Brittany Parker, Career Record (years): Same and Teresa McNair and Lazar Milinkovic Assistants: David Russell, Davis Hart and Alecia Weatherly 2013-14 Record: 17-13 2013-14 Record: 12-17 Conference Record/Finish: 9-7 (T3rd East) Conference Record/Finish: 6-10 (6th East) 2013-14 Record: 24-8 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 12/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/8 Conference Record/Finish: 15-1 (1st West) Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Starters Returning/Lost: 2/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/8 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2 Series Record: EKU leads 17-16 Series Record: EIU leads 17-16 Last Meeting: @ EIU 75, EKU 71 - Jan. 7, 2014 Last Meeting: MORE 75, @EIU 64 - Jan. 4, 2014 Series Record: UTM leads 24-17 @ OVC Tourney; EKU 75, EIU 52 - March 5, 2014 Last Meeting: @ UTM 103, EIU 84 - Jan. 27, 2014 Media Contact: Tyler Ituen UTM 93, @ EIU 69 - Feb. 27, 2014 Media Contact: Steve Fohl Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 606-783-2500 Media Contact: Alex Boggis Phone: 859-622-1253 Website: www.MSUEagles.com Email: [email protected] Website: www.EKUSports.com Twitter: @MSUAthletics Phone: 731-881-7694 Twitter: @EKUSports Website: www.UTMSports.com Schedule: Twitter: @UTMSports Schedule: Nov. 14 - @Norfolk State Nov. 15 - @West Virginia Nov. 16 - @George Mason Schedule: Nov. 28 - vs. Western Carolina Nov. 19 - @Kentucky Nov.14 - Southern Illinois Nov. 29 - vs. Florida Nov. 21 - @Indiana Nov.16 - @Louisville Dec. 2 - Ashbury University Nov. 24 - Brescia (Ky.) Nov.19 - Cincinnati Dec. 6 - Marshall Nov. 29 - Lipscomb Nov.21 - Dayton Dec. 13 - @East Tennessee State Dec. 3 - @Ohio Nov.22 - Iowa/Pepperdine Dec. 17 - Alabama A&M Dec. 5 - @Akron Nov.26 - @Samford Dec. 21 - Richmond Dec. 7 - Georgia State Nov.29 - Evansville Jan. 3 - Austin Peay* Dec. 15 - East Tennessee State Dec.4 - @Alabama Jan. 8 - @UT Martin* Dec. 17 - @USC Upstate Dec.7 - @Illinois State Jan. 10 - @Southeast Missouri* Dec. 21 - Cleveland State Dec.13 - Chattanooga JAN.15 - EASTERN ILLINOIS* Dec. 30 - Southern Illinois Dec.15 - @Miami (Ohio) Jan. 17 - SIU Edwardsville* Jan. 3 - Murray State* Dec.22 - @Missouri Jan. 22 - @Murray State* Jan. 8 - @Southeast Missouri* Dec.29 - @Arizona Jan. 24 - @Tennessee Tech* Jan. 10 - @UT Martin* Jan.3 - @Belmont* Jan. 28 - @Jacksonville State* Jan. 15 - SIU Edwardsville* Jan.8 - Eastern Kentucky* Jan. 31 - @Morehead State* JAN. 17 - EASTERN ILLINOIS* Jan.10 - Morehead State* Feb. 5 - Tennessee State* Jan. 19 - @Austin Peay* Jan.15 - @Tennessee Tech* Feb. 7 - Belmont* Jan. 24 - @Jacksonville State* Jan.17 - Jacksonville State* Feb. 14 - @Tennessee State* Jan. 26 - @Tennessee Tech* JAN.21 - EASTERN ILLINOIS* Feb. 18 - Jacksonville State* Jan. 31 - Eastern Kentucky* Jan.24 - Southeast Missouri* Feb. 21 - Morehead State* Feb. 4 - Belmont* Jan.28 - @Tennessee State* Feb. 25 - @Belmont* Feb. 7 - Tennessee State* Jan.31 - @Murray State* Feb. 28 - Tennessee Tech* Feb. 14 - @Belmont* Feb.4 - @Austin Peay* * Denotes Conference Game Feb. 18 - Tennessee Tech* Feb.7 - SIU Edwardsville* Feb. 21 - @Eastern Kentucky* Feb.11 - @Southeast Missouri*
Feb. 25 - @Tennessee State* Feb.14 - Austin Peay* Feb. 28 - Jacksonville State Feb.21 - @SIU Edwardsville* * Denotes Conference Game FEB.25 - @EASTERN ILLINOIS* Feb.28 - Murray State*
*Denotes Conference Game
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Austin Peay Murray State SIU Edwardsville Lady Govs Racers Cougars
Jan. 24 at Charleston, Ill. Jan. 28 at Charleston, Ill. Jan. 31 at Charleston, Ill. Feb. 12 at Clarksville, Tenn. Feb. 18 at Murray, Ky. Feb. 28 at Edwardsville, Ill.
Location: Clarksville, Tennessee Location: Murray, Kentucky Location: Edwardsville, Illinois Year Founded: 1927 Year Founded: 1922 Year Founded: 1957 Enrollment: 10,597 Enrollment: 10,943 Enrollment: 13,850 Nickname: Lady Govs Nickname: Racers Nickname: Cougars Colors: Red and White Colors: Navy and Gold Colors: Red and White Arena (Capacity): Dunn Center (7,257) Arena (Capacity): CFSB Center (8,500) Arena (Capacity): Vadalabene Center (4,000) Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Ohio Valley Conference: Ohio Valley
Head Coach: Carrie Daniels Head Coach: Rob Cross Head Coach: Paula Buscher Alma Mater: Austin Peay, 1996 Alma Mater: Murray State, 1991 Alma Mater: Missouri State, 1986 School Record (years): 88-157 (8) School Record (years): 74-78 (6) School Record (years): 27-34 (2) Career Record (years): Same Career Record (years): Same Career Record (years): 237-260 (16) Assistants: Brooke Armistead, Jerome Jackson, Assistants: Tony Cross, Daphne Mitchell, Assistants: Todd Schultze, Kari Kerkhoff, and Seth Ralston and Benita Buggs and Jordann Plummer
2013-14 Record: 9-20 2013-14 Record: 11-17 2013-14 Record: 11-19 Conference Record/Finish: 6-10 (4th West) Conference Record/Finish: 4-12 (6th - West) Conference Record/Finish: 7-9 (2nd West) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/3 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 5/10 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/5 Starters Returning/Lost: 4/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 1/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/2
Series Record: APSU leads 22-17 Series Record: MUR leads 25-17 Series Record: EIU leads 19-4 Last Meeting: APSU 64, @EIU 56 - Jan. 18, 2014 Last Meeting: @ MUR 83, EIU 74 - Feb. 15, 2014 Last Meeting: @EIU 71, SIUE 61 - Feb. 1, 2014 EIU 65, @APSU 63 - Feb. 17, 2014 @ EIU 80, MUR 74 - Jan. 20, 2014 @SIUE 67, EIU 58 - March 1, 2014
Media Contact: Cody Bush Media Contact: Parker Griffith Media Contact: Eric Hess Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: 931-221-7561 Phone: 270-809-3351 Phone: 618-650-2871 Website: www.letsgopeay.com Website: www.goracers.com Website: www.siuecougars.com Twitter: @letsgopeay Twitter: @MSURacers Twitter: @SIUECougarsWB
Schedule: Schedule: Schedule: Nov.14 - Wright State Nov.14 - Ohio Nov.14 - @Kansas State Nov.16 - @Evansville Nov.16 - Alabama A&M Nov.17 - @Saint Louis Nov.22 - Grand Canyon Nov.18 - Blackburn Nov.20 - Drake Nov.24 - @Chattanooga Nov.20 - @Wright State Nov.23 - Air Force Nov.28 - @Southern Miss Nov.25 - Lipscomb Nov.25 - @IUPUI Nov.29 - North Carolina A&T/ Oral Roberts Nov.29 - @Ball State Dec.3 - @UIC Dec.2 - @Memphis Nov.30 - Duquesne/Jackson State Dec.6 - @Missouri State Dec.6 - Brescia Dec.3 - Evansville Dec.14 - @Omaha Dec.13 - Southern Illinois Dec.6 - @Kennesaw State Dec.17 - @Northern Illinois Dec.16 - Western Kentucky Dec.16 - @Southern Illinois Dec. 20 - Valparaiso Dec.19 - Saint Louis Dec.20 - @Jacksonville Dec. 22 - @UMKC Dec.20 - Montana/Utah Valley Dec.22 - @Illinois Dec. 28 - vs. Chattanooga Dec.30 - @Central Arkansas Dec.30 - Brescia Dec. 29 - @UTSA Jan.3 - @Eastern Kentucky * Jan.3 - @Morehead State* Jan. 1 - Jacksonville State* Jan.8 - @Jacksonville State* Jan.8 - @Tennessee Tech* Jan. 3 - Tennessee Tech* Jan.10 -@Tennessee Tech* Jan.10 - @Jacksonville State* Jan. 6 - @Belmont* Jan.15 - Belmont* Jan.15 - Tennessee State* Jan. 10 - Tennessee State* Jan.17 - Tennessee State* Jan.17 - Belmont* Jan. 15 - @Morehead State* Jan.19 - Morehead State* Jan.22 - Eastern Kentucky* Jan. 17 - @Eastern Kentucky* JAN.24 - @EASTERN ILLINOIS* Jan.24 - @SIU Edwardsville* Jan. 20 - @Southeast Missouri* Jan.28 - @SIU Edwardsville* JAN.28 - @EASTERN ILLINOIS* Jan. 24 - Murray State* Jan.31 - Southeast Missouri* Jan.31 - UT Martin* Jan. 28 - Austin Peay* Feb.4 - UT Martin* Feb.5 - Southeast Missouri* JAN. 31 - @EASTERN ILLINOIS* Feb.7 - Murray State* Feb.7 - @Austin Peay* Feb. 7 - @UT Martin* FEB.12 - EASTERN ILLINOIS* Feb.12 - SIU Edwardsville* Feb. 12 - @Murray State* Feb.14 - @UT Martin* Feb.14 - Southeast Missouri* Feb. 18 - @Austin Peay* Feb.19 SIU Edwardsville* FEB.18 - EASTERN ILLINOIS* Feb. 21 - UT Martin* Feb.21 - @Murray State* Feb.21 - Austin Peay* Feb. 25 - Southeast Missouri* Feb.28 - @Southeast Missouri* Feb28 - @UT Martin FEB. 28 - EASTERN ILLINOIS* * Denotes Conference Game * Denotes Conference Game * Denotes Conference Game
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2014-15 OVC Women’s Basketball Predicted Order of Finish (Selected by OVC Head Basketball Coaches and Sports Information Directors)
Order of Finish Points 1. Belmont (14 fi rst-place votes) 224 2. UT Martin (Three fi rst-place votes) 203 3. Jacksonville State (Two fi rst-place votes) 189 4. Tennessee Tech 169 5. SIUE 152 6. Tennessee State (Two fi rst-place votes) 144 7. Eastern Kentucky (Three fi rst-place votes) 138 8. Eastern Illinois 92 Southeast Missouri 9. Murray State 83 10. Southeast Missouri 73 Redhawks 11. Austin Peay 71 12. Morehead State 40
Feb. 7 at Cape Girardeau, Mo. (*Schools were not allowed to rank their own team. 11 points awarded for a fi rst-place vote, 10 for second, etc.) Feb. 21 at Charleston, Ill.
Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri Year Founded: 1873 2014-15 Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Team Enrollment: 11,917 (Selected by OVC Head Basketball Coaches and Sports Information Directors) Nickname: Redhawks Colors: Red and Black Preseason OVC Player of the Year: Jordyn Luffman, Belmont Arena (Capacity): Show Me Center (7,000) Conference: Ohio Valley NAME, SCHOOL POS. HT. CL. HOMETOWN KEY STATS FROM 2013-14 Jordyn Luffman, Belmont* G/F 6-1 Sr. Lawrenceburg, Tenn. 14.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg Head Coach: Ty Margenthaler Sabina Oroszova, Eastern Illinois# F 6-2 Sr. Bratislava, Slovakia 16.9 ppg, 10.6 rpg Alma Mater: SIU Edwardsville, 1997 Candace Morton, Jacksonville State# G 5-8 Sr. Lexington, Ky. 16.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg 28-59 (4) School Record (years): Almesha Jones, Morehead State# G 5-6 Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio 14.7 ppg, 6.0 apg Career Record (years): Same Chelsea Hudson, Tennessee State# F 6-0 RSr. Midland, Texas 15.9 ppg, 8.4 rpg Assistants: Heather Ezell, Cameron Tucker, Ashia Jones, UT Martin #% F 6-1 So. Covington, Tenn. 13.1 ppg, 58.5 FG% and Lavesa Glover Destany McLin, Jacksonville State G 5-9 Jr. Athens, Ala. 13.8 ppg, 81.5 FT% Tiasha Gray, Austin Peay G 5-8 Jr. Clarksville, Tenn. 15.1 ppg, 2.2 spg 2013-14 Record: 10-19 Keiona Kirby, Murray State G 5-9 Sr. Jackson, Tenn. 18.3 ppg, 4.9 rpg Conference Record/Finish: 6-10 (4th West) Tierny Austin, SIUE G 5-9 Sr. Rockford, Ill. 13.2 ppg, 6.9 rpg Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/4 Starters Returning/Lost: 3/3
Series Record: SEMO leads 23-16 Last Meeting: @EIU 53, SEMO 48 - Feb. 8, 2014 @SEMO 66, EIU 49 - Jan. 25, 2014 * - 1st team All-OVC in 2013-14 # - 2nd team All-OVC in 2013-14 % - OVC All-Newcomer team in 2013-14 Media Contact: Tyler Koonce Email: [email protected] Phone: 573-651-2937 Website: www.gosoutheast.com Twitter: @gosoutheast
Schedule: Nov.14 - Alabama A&M Nov.17 - @Missouri Nov.21 - Saint Louis Nov.25 - @Mississippi Nov.28 - @Southern Illinois Nov.30 - @Bradley Dec.3 - Western Illinois Dec.6 - @Central Arkansas Dec.10 - @Kansas City Dec.13 - Detroit Dec.14 - Idaho Dec.21 - Illinois-Springfield Dec.30 - William Woods Jan.1 - @Belmont* Jan.3 - @Tennessee State* Jan.8 - Morehead State* Jan.10 - Eastern Kentucky* Jan.14 - @Jacksonville State* Jan.17 - Tennessee Tech* Jan.20 - SIU Edwardsville* Jan.24 - @UT Martin* Jan.31 - @Austin Peay* Feb.5 - @Murray State* FEB.7 - EASTERN ILLINOIS* Feb.11 - UT Martin* Feb.14 - Murray State* FEB.21 - @EASTERN ILLINOIS* Feb.25 - @SIU Edwardsville* Feb.28 - Austin Peay* * Denotes Conference Game
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Now in its 67th year, the Ohio Valley Conference continues to build on the success Morehead State center Brittany Pittman set new school, league and NCAA that has made it the nation's eighth-oldest NCAA Division I conference. standards for blocked shots in 2008-09. Pittman swatted 164 shots during the season, In May 2011 the Conference expanded for the second time in four years, adding setting a new NCAA single-season record (which has since been broken). During the Belmont University which begins competition in the 2012-13 academic year. The campaign, only her second with the Eagles, she also set career block records for both addition of Belmont gives the OVC 12 members, the most the league has had at one Morehead State and the OVC (287). time in its illustrious history. The move added a second team in the city of Nashville In 2012-13 the UT Martin duo of Jasmine Newsome and Heather Butler finished and was the first addition to the league since Southern Illinois University Edwardsville fifth and sixth nationally among NCAA scoring leaders. Newsome, the 2012 and 2013 joined in 2008. OVC Player of the Year, averaged 22.6 points per game on the way to All-American The 2009-10 school year saw a change in leadership as Beth DeBauche was honors while Butler averaged 22.4 points per contest. Butler set a NCAA record during named the seventh full-time Commissioner in league history on July 28, 2009. The the season by connecting on a 3-pointer in her 80th-straight game. last three commissioners of the OVC have moved onto jobs as the commissioner of In 2013-14 Butler and Newsome capped their brilliant careers by ranking first and the Big Ten, Big 12 and the Mid-American Conferences. second in scoring in OVC history. Butler, the 2013-14 OVC Female Athlete of the Year, The OVC’s proud past dates back to 1948, but seeds for the new league were finished her career with 2,865 points, which ranked first in OVC and 16th in NCAA actually planted in 1941. It was then that Roy Stewart, the athletics director at Murray history. She also finished her career with 392 career 3-pointers (tied for the most State, Charles (Turkey) Hughes, the athletics director at Eastern Kentucky, and Kelly in NCAA history) and scored in double figures in all 129 career games which ranks Thompson, the public relations director at Western Kentucky, first broached the idea fifth in NCAA history. Following the season Butler was signed by the WNBA’s San of forming a new conference. Discussions were put on hold by World War II, but Antonio Stars where she became the first OVC player to make an active WNBA roster. reemerged Feb. 27-28, 1948 at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville as the three original Newsome capped her career with 2,566 points, second only to Butler in OVC history. institutions combined with Morehead State, Louisville and Evansville to form the OVC. The league also had another historical moment in November 2008 when the NCAA In the 1950’s, the OVC became a pioneer on a much more awarded Nashville the 2014 NCAA Women’s Division I Final significant scale socially. During times of racial segregation, THE OHIO VALLEY Four. The OVC served as the host of the prestigious event, league member Morehead State became one of the first non- which is one of the biggest sporting events the city of Nashville traditionally black mid-southern institutions to accept a black CONFERENCE can host. The event was held April 6 & 8 at Bridgestone Arena student. In 1958, Marshall Banks earned athletically-related in downtown Nashville and was played in front of sold-out aid at Morehead, which signed a second black athlete, 215 Centerview Drive, Suite 115 crowds for both the semifinals and championship as UConn Howard Murphy, a year later. In 1961, Murphy earned all- Brentwood, TN 37027 topped Notre Dame in a battle of undefeated teams to win its conference recognition as a halfback in football. With racial ninth national title. barriers broken, the rest of the institutions in the league (615) 371-1698 (phone) The vision of leadership demonstrated by the Founding began to provide educational and athletic opportunities to (615) 371-1788 (fax) Fathers in 1948 remains alive today as the Ohio Valley African-Americans. Conference prepares for the future. One example is in regard After Title IX legislation passed in 1972, women’s athletics to the current trend in collegiate athletics administration for began a rebirth on the national scene as the NCAA began www.ovcsports.com increased involvement of university presidents in setting sponsoring and marketing women’s sports. Recognizing the policies and making rules. The presidents of OVC institutions, need to provide increased opportunities for female athletes, however, have always governed the Conference, long before the OVC began formulating plans for women’s athletics in presidential governance became a national theme. 1975 and established women’s championships in the sports The Ohio Valley Conference sponsors the following sports: of basketball, tennis and track in 1977, with cross country baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, tennis and and volleyball added over the next four years. Those sports track for men, and basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, were initially governed by the Association of Intercollegiate softball, tennis, track and volleyball for women. In addition, Athletics for Women (AIAW), but the overall strength of the OVC also sponsors the combined men’s and women’s women’s programs in the league was demonstrated by the sport of rifle. automatic bids the OVC instantly received when the NCAA Over its 66 years, OVC teams have garnered national became the governing body in 1982. The conference added championships and bowl games in football, along with women’s golf and softball in 1994 and women’s soccer in national team or individual titles in the sports of rifle, cross 1998. country, track and golf. Women’s basketball in the OVC has been dominated by Tennessee Tech, which Now in its seventh decade of competition, the Ohio Valley Conference has grown has won or shared 18 regular-season titles and owns nine OVC Tournament crowns. significantly from its humble beginnings while increasing the number of athletics In fact, the Golden Eagles have reached the championship game of the OVC opportunities it provides for students. The leagues membership includes charter Tournament 22 times in the past 32 years. Although Tennessee Tech remains the members Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University and Murray State standard-bearer, five other teams have won 14 of the last 21 OVC Tournaments. UT University, along with Austin Peay State University Blemont University, Eastern Martin became the latest program to add its name to the list, capturing its first OVC Illinois University, Jacksonville State University, Southeast Missouri State University, Tournament title in 2011 and also winning championships in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Sotuhern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tennessee State University, Tennessee The Skyhawks became just the fourth team in OVC history (and first since Austin Peay Technological University and the University of Tennessee at Martin. from 2000-03) to win four-straight tournament titles. Several coaches have made their mark in the history of OVC women’s basketball. OVC Administrative Staff Former Tennessee Tech coach Marynell Meadors posted an amazing 363-139 Beth DeBauche -Commissioner (72.3%) record at Tech, becoming the first woman in NCAA or AIAW history to win 300 Brad Walker - Associate Commissioner for Operations/Chief Operating Officer games at the same institution, while former Tennessee State skipper Teresa Phillips Jennifer Gibbs- Assistant Commissioner for Championships/SWA earned National Coach of the Year honors from USA Today in 1990 for turning around Brian Pulley - Assistant Commissioner for External Affairs the Lady Tigers’ program before going on to lead TSU to the NCAA Tournament in Stephanie Castera - Assistant Commissioner for Institutional Services 1994 and 1995. Tennessee Tech coach Bill Worrell capped a stellar 20-year career Bryce Robinson - Director of Compliance & Digital Media in 2005-06 and was inducted into the OVC Hall of Fame in 2007; he compiled a 408- Jon Kuka - OVC IMG Sports Marketing 190 record while leading the Golden Eagles to an unprecedented 16 OVC regular- Jenny Kulchar - Administrative Assistant season titles and eight NCAA Tournament appearances, including five straight from 1989-93. Larry Joe Inman, who retired at the conclusion of the 2007-08 season and Media Relations was inducted into the OVC Hall of Fame in 2009, won more than 100 games at both Kyle Schwartz ([email protected]) - Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations Middle Tennessee and Eastern Kentucky, and earned OVC Coach of the Year honors Heather Brown ([email protected]) - Director of Media Relations a record eight times - five times at EKU and three at MTSU. In 2012-13 Inman came out of retirement to take the Tennessee State job. Many great players have graced the hardwood over the years, including former OVC Players of the Year Brooke Armistead and Gerlonda Hardin from Austin Peay, Pam Chambers, Jerilynn Harper, Cheryl Taylor, Angela Moorehead, Roschelle Vaughn, Diane Seng, Janet Holt and Emily Christian from Tennessee Tech; Morehead State’s Donna Murphy, Priscilla Blackford and Chynna Bozeman; Eastern Kentucky’s Kim Mays; Southeast Missouri’s Gray C. Harris; Murray State’s Ashley Hayes; and UT Martin’s Heather Butler and Jasmine Newsome.
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Day Date Opponent Location Time Sun. Nov. 15 KANSAS CITY LANTZ ARENA 2 pm Tues. Nov. 18 at IUPUI Indianapolis, Ind. 6 pm Fri. Nov. 21 # vs. Florida State Denton, Texas 5 pm Sun. Nov. 23 # at North Texas Denton, Texas 2 pm Wed. Nov. 26 NORTHERN ILLINOIS LANTZ ARENA 12 pm Sat. Nov. 29 at Loyola-Chicago Chicago, Ill. 2 pm
Fri. Dec. 5 NEBRASKA-OMAHA LANTZ ARENA 6 pm Wed. Dec. 10 at Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wis. 12 pm Fri. Dec. 12 at Western Illinois Macomb, Ill. 7 pm Sun. Dec. 14 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO LANTZ ARENA 2 pm Sat. Dec. 20 + vs. Northwestern Tempe, Ariz. 4:30 pm Sun. Dec. 21 + vs. Arizona State or Lehigh Tempe, Ariz. 1 pm or 3:30 pm Sun. Dec. 28 SAINT LOUIS LANTZ ARENA 2 pm
Thur. Jan. 1 • TENNESSEE TECH LANTZ ARENA 1 pm Sat. Jan. 3 • JACKSONVILLE STATE LANTZ ARENA 1 pm Wed. Jan. 7 • at Tennessee State Nashville, Tenn. 5:30 pm Sat. Jan. 10 • BELMONT LANTZ ARENA 1 pm Thur. Jan. 15 • at Eastern Kentucky Richmond, Ky. 4:30 pm Sat. Jan. 17 • at Morehead State Morehead, Ky. 3:15 pm Wed. Jan. 21 • at UT Martin Martin, Tenn. 6:30 pm Sat. Jan. 24 • AUSTIN PEAY LANTZ ARENA 1 pm Wed. Jan. 28 • MURRAY STATE LANTZ ARENA 6 pm Sat. Jan. 31 • SIU EDWARDSVILLE LANTZ ARENA 1 pm
Sat. Feb. 7 • at Southeast Missouri Cape Girardeau, Mo. 3:30 pm Thur. Feb. 12 • at Austin Peay Clarksville, Tenn. 7:30 pm Wed. Feb. 18 • at Murray State Murray, Ky. 7 pm Sat. Feb. 21 • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI LANTZ ARENA 1 pm Wed. Feb. 25 • UT MARTIN LANTZ ARENA 6 pm Sat. Feb. 28 • at SIU Edwardsville Edwardsville, Ill. 2 pm
Wed.-Sat. March 4-7 OVC Tournament @ Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.
• Ohio Valley Conference Contests # North Texas Hospitality Hill Tournament + Arizona State Wells Fargo Holiday Tournament
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