2007-08 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

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2007-08 schedule/results (3-0) Date Opponent Time/Result This Week in Husker Women’s Basketball Nov. 1 Nebraska-Kearney (exhibition) W, 62-48 Nov. 5 Nebraska-Omaha (exhibition) W, 78-50 Games 4, 5 & 6 Nov. 9 UTEP (HuskersNside) W, 81-74 Nov. 11 Mississippi (HuskersNside) W, 80-59 Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-0) Nov. 17 Florida (Huskers.com/Toys for Tots) W, 90-63 at Oahu Classic (Honolulu, Hawaii) Nov. 23-25 at Oahu Classic (Honolulu, Hawaii) Nov. 23 vs. Marist 6:30 p.m. vs. Marist (3-1), Friday, Nov. 23, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 24 vs. Utah 6:30 p.m. vs. Utah (1-1), Saturday, Nov. 24, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25 vs. Akron 4 p.m. vs. Akron (1-2), Sunday, Nov. 25, 4 p.m. Nov. 30 Creighton (HuskersNside) 7:05 p.m. Radio: Husker Sports Network (98.1 FM-KFGE, Lincoln) Dec. 2 Robert Morris (HuskersNside) 5:05 p.m. Dec. 8 USC (HuskersNside) 7:05 p.m. Live Internet Audio: Huskers.com (free) Dec. 13 at Cal State Bakersfield (HuskersNside) 9 p.m. Dec. 15 at Long Beach State 7 p.m. Dec. 22 at Ohio State (HuskersNside) 11 a.m. Dec. 30 Denver (Huskers.com) 2:05 p.m. Hot Huskers Head to Hawaii for Three Games at Oahu Classic Jan. 2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (HuskersNside) 7:05 p.m. After completing an exciting three-game season-opening homestand with a perfect 3-0 record, the Nebraska Jan. 9 Texas (HuskersNside)^ 7:05 p.m. women’s basketball team takes to the road for the first time this season with three games at the Oahu Classic in Jan. 12 Kansas (FSN/Alumni)^ 11:30 a.m. Honolulu, Hawaii, over the Thanksgiving holiday. Jan. 16 at Oklahoma (SSN)^ 7 p.m. The Huskers tip off their three games in the tournament by taking on 2007 NCAA Sweet 16 qualifier Marist on Jan. 19 at Iowa State (HuskersNside)^ 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, at 6:30 p.m. (Central time, 2:30 p.m. Hawaii Time). Live radio coverage will be provided by the Jan. 23 Texas A&M (FSN Midwest/Huskers.com)^ 7:05 p.m. Husker Sports Network on 98.1 FM-KFGE in Lincoln, along with free Internet audio provided by Huskers.com. Matt Jan. 26 at Baylor ^ 7:30 p.m. Coatney and Jeff Griesch will team up to call the action all season long on the Husker Sports Network. Jan. 30 Kansas State (HuskersNside)^ 7:05 p.m. Feb. 3 at Missouri (FSN)^ 3 p.m. The Red Foxes, who finished with a 29-6 record last season as the Mid-American Conference champions, return Feb. 6 at Colorado (FSNRM)^ 9 p.m. four starters from last year. Marist had its season come to an end in the third round of the NCAA Tournament at the Feb. 10 Oklahoma State (ESPN2/Red Cross)^ 1 p.m. hands of eventual national champion Tennessee. Feb. 17 at Kansas (ESPN360/Think Pink)^ 2 p.m. The young Huskers, who feature four new starters in their lineup, passed their first three tests at home with Feb. 21 Missouri (FSNMW/Huskers.com/$ Days)^ 7:05 p.m. flying colors. After opening with an 81-74 win over a UTEP team that won 22 games a year ago, the Huskers pouned Feb. 24 at Texas Tech^ 2 p.m. 2007 NCAA Elite Eight qualifier Ole Miss, 80-59. They capped the three-game stand with a 90-63 run past another Feb. 27 at Kansas State (FSNMW)^ 7 p.m. traditional SEC power in Florida, which returned three starters from a year ago. March 2 Colorado (HuskersNside)^ 2:05 p.m. In the win over the Gators, five Huskers scored in double figures led by a career-high 16 points from freshman March 5 Iowa State (HuskersNside/Senior Night)^ 7:05 p.m. March 11-15 at Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship guard Dominique Kelley. Sophomore guard Yvonne Turner added one of the most dominant defensive performances (Municipal Auditorium - Kansas City, Mo.) in school history with eight steals in the game’s first 22 minutes, helping the Huskers hold the Gators without a All times listed are Central. ^- Denotes Big 12 Conference game. field goal for nine minutes in the second half. FSN - Fox Sports Net National TV; FSNMW - FSN Midwest TV; FSNRM - FSN Danielle Page, Nebraska’s lone senior and the first Big 12 Player of the Week of the 2007-08 season, has scored Rocky Mountain TV; SSN - Sooner Sports Network TV; HuskersNside - Premium in double figures in all three games for NU this season, including the third double-double of her career with 11 video stream on Huskers.com for subscribers; Huskers.com - Free video points and 10 rebounds against Florida. stream on Huskers.com for all users; All Nebraska games can be heard live on the Husker Sports Network, including 98.1 FM KFGE in Lincoln First-team All-Big 12 forward Kelsey Griffin added 13 points and six boards against the Gators, while Kala and for free on Huskers.com. Home games in bold at the Devaney Center. Kuhlmann pumped in a career-high 11 points along with a career-best five assists for the Huskers.

2007-08 Nebraska Cornhuskers No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown (High School/Other School) Worth Noting 5 Kaitlyn Burke G 5-7 Fr. North Vancouver, B.C. (National Elite Development Academy) Canadian Junior National Team; 13 pts. in NU debut vs. UTEP 11 Nicole Neals* G 5-6 So. Chandler, Ariz. (St. Mary’s) One of Nebraska’s most improved players in the offseason 13 Kala Kuhlmann* G 5-8 So. Charter Oak, Iowa (Charter Oak-Ute) 2006 Iowa Athlete of the Year; Career highs of 11 pts., 5 ast., vs. Fla. 15 Monique Whittaker G 5-10 Fr. Onalaska, Texas (Livingston) Texas All-Stater, averaged 20.9 ppg, 9.9 rpg in 2006-07 22 Yvonne Turner* G 5-8 So. Omaha, Neb. (Bellevue East) 2006 WBCA HS All-American; Career-high 8 steals vs. Florida 23 Kelsey Griffin** F 6-2 Jr. Eagle River, Alaska (Chugiak) 2007 First-Team All-Big 12; 15 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 10 doubles-doubles in 06-07 24 Dominique Kelley G 5-7 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast) 2007 Nebraska Player of the Year; Career-high 16 pts. vs. Florida 32 Tay Hester G 5-10 Jr. Moreno Valley, Calif. (Perris/UTEP/Mt. San Antonio College) MVP of 2007 Calif. State JUCO Tourn.; 13 pts., 12 reb., vs. UTEP 35 Jessica Periago C 6-4 Fr. Toulon, France (National Sport School) French Senior National Team Member 40 Cory Montgomery* F 6-2 So. Cannon Falls, Minn. (Cannon Falls) Five-Time High School Team MVP; 10 pts., 7 reb. vs. Ole Miss 42 Nikki Bober* C 6-4 So. Murdock, Neb. (Elmwood-Murdock) One of Nebraska’s most improved players in offseason 44 Catheryn Redmon C 6-3 Fr. Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Timberview) No. 14 Post Player in the Nation in 2006; 6 pts., 5 reb. vs. Florida 52 Danielle Page*** F 6-2 Sr. Monument, Colo. (Lewis-Palmer) No. 2 at NU in Career Blocks; Big 12 Player of the Week (11/12) Head Coach: Connie Yori, Sixth Year (Creighton, 1986), 283-209 (18th season overall) 88-69 (Sixth season at Nebraska) Assistant Coaches: Sunny Smallwood, Third Year (Boise State, 1983); Tory Verdi, Third Year (Keene State, 1996); Kellie Lewis-Jay, First Year (Boise State, 1998) Director of Operations: Angela Timmons, Sixth Year (Creighton, 2001); Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator: Steph Clark, Fourth Year (Creighton, 1993) Nebraska Women’s Basketball • Page  • at Oahu Classic • Nov. 23-25, 2007 • Huskers.com

Friday’s Probable Starters Scouting The Marist Red Foxes Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-0) Coach Brian Giorgis leads his Marist Red Foxes to the Oahu Classic with a 3-1 record after posting their third No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG straight win with a victory over Dartmouth in Hanover, N.H., Nov. 18. While Nebraska will be playing its first road 23 Kelsey Griffin 6-2 Jr. F 10.0 6.7 game of the season, the Red Foxes will be playing their sixth straight game away from home to open the year. 52 Danielle Page 6-2 Sr. F 19.0 9.0 Marist opens the Oahu Classic on Thanksgiving Day by taking on Utah at McKinley High School in the tournament’s 22 Yvonne Turner 5-8 So. G 6.7 3.7 second game at 6:30 p.m. (Central), after Eastern Washington and Akron tip off the tournament at 4 p.m. 24 Dominique Kelley 5-7 Fr. G 8.3 3.0 32 Tay Hester 5-10 Jr. G 10.0 6.3 The Huskers will have the advantage of two extra days of rest and one fewer time zone to cross, but Marist will Off the bench certainly have experience on its side. The Red Foxes rolled to the Mid-American Conference title last year and finished 40 Cory Montgomery 6-2 So. F 9.0 4.0 the year with a 29-6 overall record before falling to eventual national champion Tennessee in the NCAA Sweet 16. 5 Kaitlyn Burke 5-7 Fr. G 9.0 1.0 Marist returns four starters from last year’s club, including 6-3 senior center Meg Dahlman, who is averaging 11 Nicole Neals 5-6 So. G 4.0 0.3 10.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Rachele Fritz, a 6-0 sophomore forward, has added 12.5 points and 5.0 13 Kala Kuhlmann 5-8 So. G 3.7 2.0 boards per game, while 5-10 sophomore forward Lynzee Johnson has pitched in 8.0 points and 3.8 points, despite 44 Catheryn Redmon 6-3 Fr. C 2.0 2.3 making her first start in Marist’s third game. 42 Nikki Bober 6-4 So. C 1.0 1.3 Senior guard Nikki Flores (7.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg) and junior guard Julianne Viani (8.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg) round out a balanced Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) Sixth Season at NU (88-69); 18th Season Overall (283-209) Marist starting five. The Red Foxes also play a relatively deep rotation with four more players regularly coming off the bench, led by 6-2 senior forward Sarah Smrdel’s 5.8 points and 3.3 rebounds per game and freshman guard Marist Red Foxes (3-1) Erica Allenspach’s 5.8 points per contest. No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG Marist’s lone loss this season came at the hands of defending Big Ten champion Ohio State (63-57) in the 12 Rachele Fitz 6-0 So. F 12.5 5.0 season opener, a club the Red Foxes defeated in last year’s NCAA Tournament. Marist owns wins at Fordham, at 31 Lynzee Johnson 5-10 So. F 8.0 3.8 Stony Brook and at Dartmouth. 14 Meg Dahlman 6-3 Sr. C 10.5 7.5 22 Nikki Flores 5-4 Sr. G 7.5 2.5 3 Julianne Viani 5-7 Jr. G 8.0 4.0 Scouting The Utah Utes Off the bench Coach Elaine Elliott guides a tradition-rich Utah squad to Hawaii for the Oahu Classic. The Utes head to Hawaii 10 Erica Allenspach 5-8 Fr. G/F 5.8 0.8 with a 1-1 record with a 91-50 rout of UC Irvine in their home opener on Nov. 15, before falling to No. 5 Stanford, 50 Sarah Smrdel 6-2 Sr. F 5.8 3.3 81-77 in double-overtime, in Salt Lake City on Nov. 18. The Utes will take on Marist on Thanksgiving Day at 6:30 5 Elise Caron 5-5 Fr. G 5.3 2.5 p.m. (Central) in Honolulu, before battling Akron on Friday at 4 p.m. Utah will wrap up its third game in three days 11 Brittany Engle 5-9 So. G 0.5 0.5 Head Coach: Brian Giorgis (SUNY Cortland, 1977) by taking on Nebraska at McKinley High School on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Sixth Season at Marist (120-48); Sixth Season Overall (120-48) The Utes return four starters from last year’s squad that finished with a 19-14 record after a trip to the 2007 Postseason WNIT. Morgan Warburton, a 5-11 junior guard, led the Utes with 15.8 points and 4.8 boards per game, while 6-0 sophomore forward Kalee Whipple contributed 10.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per contest. Jessica Perry, a Inside the Numbers Nebraska Marist 6-3 senior forward, added 4.8 points and 4.0 boards per game a year ago. Scoring Average 83.7 67.0 Whipple dazzled in Utah’s opening night win over UC Irvine with 27 points on 9-of-9 shooting from the field, Opponent Scoring Average 65.3 51.2 including a trio of three-pointers. Perry added a double-double with 15 points and 10 boards on 7-of-10 shooting Scoring Margin +18.3 +15.8 from the field, while Katie King, a 6-1 junior forward added 17 points on 8-of-9 shooting from the floor. Warburton Field Goal Percentage 51.9% 43.9% was nearly as flawless with 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting. Opponent FG Percentage 38.6% 32.9% While those four Ute starters combined to go a staggering 31-of-37 from the field, junior point guard Leilani 3FG Percentage 35.3% 35.9% Mitchell hit just 1-of-8 shots. However, the 5-5 guard from Kennewick, Wash., dished out 13 assists. Opponent 3FG Percentage 31.9% 26.2% Nebraska and Utah have met once in school history, nearly 30 years ago when the Utes notched a 56-52 win Free Throw Percentage 61.8% 86.4% Opponent FT Percentage 53.8% 62.4% over the Huskers at the Utah Invitational in Salt Lake City on Dec. 2, 1978. Rebound Margin +5.3 -2.5 Assists Per Game 18.7 15.8 Turnovers Per Game 21.7 15.8 Scouting The Akron Zips Turnover Margin +1.7 +4.3 Coach Jodi Kest is in her second season at the helm of the Zips, after leading Akron to a 10-19 record in her Blocks Per Game 3.3 2.8 first season. Akron returns a pair of starters from last year’s club, including 5-9 sophomore guard Sarah Tokodi, Steals Per Game 8.0 6.8 who averaged 12.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game as a freshman. Riana Miller, a 6-3 sophomore forward, gives Akron size and production inside after averaging 9.0 points and Nebraska vs. Oahu Classic Field 3.9 rebounds per game a year ago. Nebraska vs. Marist - First Meeting Akron heads to Hawaii with a 1-2 record after suffering a 59-47 loss to Cleveland State on Nov. 17. Tokodi led Nebraska vs. Utah - Utah leads 1-0 (56-52, 12/2/1978) the Zips with 15 points, but hit just 3-of-15 shots from the field while committing 10 turnovers. Freshman guard Nebraska vs. Akron - First Meeting Keyla Snowden added 14 points on 5-of-12 shooting, including a trio of three-pointers. As a team, Akron hit just 14-of-47 shots from the field at Cleveland State. Akron opened the season with a 67-55 loss at Michigan, before rebounding for an 81-77 victory over Saint Louis in its home opener.

Nov. 20 - Tuesday Nov. 21 - Wednesday Nov. 22 - Thursday Nov. 23 - Friday Nov. 24 - Saturday Nov. 25 - Sunday Nov. 26 - Monday Team Travel Practice Practice Shoot-around Shoot-around Shoot-around Team Travel Depart: 5 - 7 p.m. Noon - 2 p.m. 2:15 - 3 p.m. 2:15 - 3 p.m. Noon - 12:45 p.m. Depart: Lincoln 3:45 a.m. Kalihi District Park Kaiser High School Sacred Hearts Academy Sacred Hearts Academy McKinley High School Honolulu 2:20 a.m. Commercial Flight Game Day Game Day Game Day Commercial Flight (Omaha) Nebraska vs. Marist Nebraska vs. Utah Nebraska vs. Akron Arrive: Arrive: McKinley High School McKinley High School McKinley High School Lincoln: 3 p.m. Honolulu: 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 4 p.m. (Central Time) Live Radio: Live Radio: Live Radio: Husker Sports Network Husker Sports Network Husker Sports Network 98.1 FM-KFGE 98.1 FM-KFGE 98.1 FM-KFGE (Huskers.com - Free) (Huskers.com - Free) (Huskers.com - Free) Nebraska Women’s Basketball • Page  • at Oahu Classic • Nov. 23-25, 2007 • Huskers.com

Nebraska and Akron have never met in women’s basketball, but Coach Kest has had a recent encounter with Husker Pronunciation Guide Coach Connie Yori and the Huskers. Kest took her Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders to the Miami Thanksgiving Nikki Bober ...... BO-ber Classic in Coconut Grove, Fla., on Nov. 27, 2005, and suffered a 76-64 loss to the Huskers. In what was the fourth Kala Kuhlmann ...... KAY-luh KOOL-man game of her career, Kelsey Griffin went off for 31 points and 14 rebounds against the Islanders. Jessica Periago ...... PAIR-ee-ah-go

Huskers Fly By Florida, 90-63 Husker Homes Freshman guard Dominique Kelley led five Huskers in double figures with a career-high 16 points and sophomore The 13 members of the 2007-08 Husker women's guard Yvonne Turner led a stifling defense, as Nebraska turned a six-point halftime lead into a 90-63 run past basketball team come to Nebraska from three Florida at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Nov. 17. countries, including eight states across America. Nebraska scored 80 or more points for the third straight game to open the season for the first time since 1987-88. Alaska (1): Kelsey Griffin It was NU’s fourth consecutive home game with 80 or points, dating back to last season’s regular-season finale. Arizona (1): Nicole Neals Along with a career-night from Kelley, a product of Lincoln Northeast High School, senior forward Danielle Page California (1): Tay Hester produced the third double-double of her career with 11 points and 10 rebounds to go along with two blocks. Colorado (1): Danielle Page Kala Kuhlmann also played a major role in Nebraska’s second-half surge by scoring seven straight points. Iowa (1): Kala Kuhlmann Kuhlmann finished with a career-high 11 points to go along with a career-high five assists. Minnesota (1): Cory Montgomery First-team All-Big 12 forward Kelsey Griffin added 13 points and six rebounds, while sophomore forward Cory Nebraska (3): Nikki Bober, Dominique Kelley, Montgomery added 10 points off the bench in a solid effort. Yvonne Turner Despite Nebraska’s offensive eruption, which included 52 points on 65.5 percent shooting in the second half, it Texas (2): Catheryn Redmon, Monique Whittaker was the Huskers’ defense that turned the tide of the game in the second half. Canada (1): Kaitlyn Burke Turner recorded a career-high eight steals, with all eight of them coming in the game’s first 22 minutes, when France (1): Jessica Periago she spent just 12 minutes on the court. Turner, who helped NU to a 38-32 lead with three steals in the first half, nabbed the first of five second-half Huskers By Class steals just 22 seconds into the period by taking it away from Florida star Sha Brooks. Twelve seconds later, Turner Senior (1): Danielle Page took it away from another experienced UF guard, Depree Bowden, before hitting Griffin for a layup. After a Florida Juniors (2): Kelsey Griffin, Tay Hester timeout, Turner stole the ball from reigning SEC Player-of-the-Week Brittaney Thomas and finished it with a layup Sophomores (5): Nikki Bober, Kala Kuhlmann, to push NU’s lead to 42-34 with 19:07 left in the game. Cory Montgomery, Nicole Neals, Yvonne Turner She wasn’t done yet, plucking the ball away from Brooks on the following possesion just 17 seconds later. After Freshmen (5): Kaitlyn Burke, Dominique Kelley, Kelley converted a pair of free throws to push NU’s lead to 10 with 18:39 left, Turner recorded her fifth steal in the Jessica Periago, Catheryn Redmon, Monique first 1:31 of the second half. Turner found Kelley again in transition, and Kelley was fouled by Brooks. Kelley converted Whittaker one of two free throws to push NU’s lead to 45-34. In the first two minutes of the second half, Turner recorded five steals, two points, an assist and a defensive rebound, while limiting Florida to just two shots, while the Gators committed three quick fouls. Huskers By Major Cory Montgomery Turner’s eight steals were just two shy of NU’s school record and tied for the eighth-most in school history by Accounting: Kelsey Griffin an individual. Turner played a major role in forcing an experienced Florida team into committing 33 turnovers, the Biological Sciences: Nicole Neals same total the Gators committed in their first two games combined to open the 2007-08 season. The Gators’ first Business Administration: Danielle Page two games were also played against 2007 NCAA Tournament qualifiers Xavier and Robert Morris. Communications: Yvonne Turner With Turner setting the defensive tone for NU, the Gators went nearly nine minutes without a field goal midway Education: Nikki Bober, Kaitlyn Burke, Kala through the second half. After the smoke had cleared, Nebraska had built its biggest lead of the night at 33 points General Studies: Kuhlmann, Jessica Periago, Monique Whittaker after a pair of free throws by Nikki Bober. The Huskers held the Gators to just 17 points in the first 17 minutes of Catheryn Redmon the second half to take a commanding 82-49 lead. Pre-Veterinary Science: Tay Hester Brooks led the Gators with 16 points, while Bowden and Sharielle Smith added 12 points each on the night. Psychology: Dominique Kelley Marshae Dotson, who entered the game averaging 19.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game, managed just four points Sports Management: on 1-of-10 shooting from the field. Thomas, who entered the contest averaging 15.5 points per game, managed just four points on 1-of-9 shooting from the field. Nebraska Women’s Basketball Nebraska’s 2007-08 Roster in Depth Radio and Television Shows No. Player Ht. Cl. Pos. G-GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG The Nebraska Women’s Basketball Show with Coach 5 Kaitlyn Burke 5-7 Fr. G 3-0 9.0 1.0 2.7 0.7 0.0 Connie Yori and host Jeff Griesch, will air for the first 11 Nicole Neals 5-6 So. G 3-0 4.0 0.3 1.7 0.0 0.0 time on WOWT, Channel 6 in Omaha on Sunday night, 13 Kala Kuhlmann 5-8 So. G 3-0 3.7 2.0 3.0 0.3 0.0 Dec. 9 and on Monday evenings on KOLN/KGIN (My TV) 15 Monique Whittaker 5-10 Fr. G 1-0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 in Lincoln. For a complete listing of airtimes, please visit 22 Yvonne Turner 5-8 So. G 3-3 6.7 3.7 2.7 3.7 0.3 Huskers.com and click on “Coaches Show” on the 23 Kelsey Griffin 6-2 Jr. F 3-3 10.0 6.7 2.0 1.0 0.7 women’s basketball home page. 24 Dominique Kelley 5-7 Fr. G 3-3 8.3 3.0 1.3 0.3 0.0 Coach Yori’s radio show with host Matt Coatney can 32 Tay Hester 5-10 Jr. G 3-3 10.0 6.3 3.3 1.0 0.0 be heard during the non-conference season beginning 35 Jessica Periago 6-4 Fr. C 2-0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. The show is a half hour 40 Cory Montgomery 6-2 So. F 3-0 9.0 4.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 each week during the non-conference season, before 42 Nikki Bober 6-4 So. C 3-0 1.0 1.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 moving to Thursday nights for one hour from 7 to 8 p.m. 44 Catheryn Redmon 6-3 Fr. C 3-0 2.0 2.3 0.3 0.3 0.7 during Big 12 play. The first Thursday night show will be 52 Danielle Page 6-2 Sr. F 3-3 19.0 9.0 1.0 0.3 1.7 Jan. 3 on the Husker Sports Network. Nebraska Women’s Basketball • Page  • at Oahu Classic • Nov. 23-25, 2007 • Huskers.com

Head Coach Page Earns Inaugural Big 12 Player-of-the-Week Award Connie Yori Nebraska senior Danielle Page captured the first Big 12 Conference Women’s Basketball Player-of-the-Week award on Nov. 12 after an outstanding opening weekend to the 2007-08 season. (Creighton, 1986) Page, a 6-2 forward from Monument, Colo., averaged 23.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game to help Nebraska to a sweep of UTEP and Ole Miss at the Devaney Center over the weekend. (88-69, Sixth Season at NU) On Nov. 11, Page erupted for a career-high 27 points on 12-of-16 shooting from the field, while pulling down a (283-209, 18th Season) team-high eight rebounds and blocking two shots. Along with her sparkling play on offense, Page held 6-3 Rebel center Shawn Goff to just four points and four rebounds on the afternoon. In two exhibition games, Goff had averaged 20 points and 10.5 boards per contest. NCAA Division III Page’s effort against 2007 NCAA Elite Eight qualifier Ole Miss followed on the heels of a then-career high 19- Season School Won Lost Pct. point, nine-rebound performance while making her first career start on Friday. Page hit 8-of-14 shots from the 1990-91 Loras College 10 15 .400 field against the Miners, who returned four starters from a squad that finished with a 22-8 record in 2006-07. On 1991-92 Loras College 15 10 .600 the defensive end, Page blocked one shot and drew a pair of offensive fouls, neutralizing UTEP’s 6-5 senior center Totals 2 seasons 25 25 .500 Izabela Piekarska to just six points and one rebound. NCAA Division I Page added the third double-double of her career with 11 points and 10 rebounds to go along with two blocked 1992-93 Creighton 20 8 .714 shots in Nebraska’s 90-63 win over Florida on Nov. 17. 1993-94 Creighton 24 7 .774 1994-95 Creighton 18 9 .667 1995-96 Creighton 15 13 .536 1996-97 Creighton 8 19 .296 Huskers Have History of Home-Opening Success 1997-98 Creighton 16 12 .571 Nebraska owns a strong history of season-opening success on the Huskers’ homecourt at the Devaney Center. 1998-99 Creighton 16 14 .533 Nebraska improved to 32-2 all-time in home openers with its 81-74 victory over UTEP on Nov. 9. 1999-00 Creighton 12 15 .444 From 1981-82 through 2004-05, Nebraska reeled off a string of 24 consecutive home-opening victores before 2000-01 Creighton 17 11 .607 2001-02 Creighton 24 7 .774 the streak was snapped by South Dakota State on Nov. 19, 2005. NU’s only other home-opening loss came in an 2002-03 Nebraska 8 20 .286 88-56 setback to Kansas on Nov. 21, 1980. 2003-04 Nebraska 18 12 .600 Nebraska has also been traditionally strong in the second game of its home season, posting a 28-6 all-time record 2004-05 Nebraska 18 14 .563 in its second home contest of the year. NU owns a 25-9 all-time record in its third home game of each season. 2005-06 Nebraska 19 13 .594 2006-07 Nebraska 22 10 .688 The Huskers will hope to buck a trend on the road this week when they travel to the Oahu Classic. Nebraska is 2007-08 Nebraska 3 0 1.00 0-5 in road openers since the 2002-03 season. The last time NU won its opening road contest of the year came with Div. I Totals 16th season 258 184 .584 an 86-45 win over Colgate in the San Juan Shootout in Puerto Rico on Nov. 23, 2001. Overall 18th season 283 209 .575 NU’s road-opening losses (in order starting with most recent) have come at No. 13 Arizona State, vs. No. 3 LSU Yori in the Postseason (Miami), at No. 10 Notre Dame, vs. Mississippi (Memphis) and at Creighton. Year (Tournament) Results 2007 (NCAA) L, Temple, 61-64 All-Big 12 Forward Griffin Showing Her Toughness 2006 (WNIT) L, at Kansas State, 63-77 First-team All-Big 12 forward Kelsey Griffin was listed as questionable for NU’s season-opening win over UTEP, W, at Wyoming, 72-67 W, Drake, 62-59 but the only question in her mind may have been when she was going to decide that she would start. 2005 (WNIT) L, Iowa, 67-71 She answered that question at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 9, when she made the decision to start Nebraska’s season W, Marquette, 66-57 opener despite sitting out all week with sore ribs. 2004 (WNIT) L, Oregon State, 67-75 Griffin suffered the injury after a pair of collisions early in the second half of a Nov. 5 exhibition win over W, Drake, 73-60 2002 (NCAA) L, Fla. International, 58-73 Nebraska-Omaha. In fact, she was not around to see NU’s win over the Mavs because she was taken by ambulance 1999 (WNIT) L, at Kansas State, 60-71 to Saint Elizabeth’s Regional Medical Center in Lincoln for evaluation and testing. She did not spend the night in 1994 (NCAA) W, Bowling Green, 84-73 the hospital, but she did not practice on Nov. 7 or Nov. 8 and shot around for only a few minutes on Nov. 9. L, Texas Tech, 65-75 Griffin showed no ill effects of the injury, grabbing the opening tip-off and helping the Huskers roll to a 31-16 lead in the first 14 minutes by scoring six points and grabbing six rebounds. She finished the night with 15 points Noting Coach Yori and eight boards, almost exactly her averages from her first-team All-Big 12 season in 2006-07. lFirst coach in Nebraska history to lead the Huskers to The injury did seem to affect Griffin in NU’s second game against Ole Miss. She played just 19 minutes and four consecutive postseason bids attempted just three shots from the field, settling for a career-low two points. Her interior presence continued to be lSeven all-time postseason tournament appearances the focus of the Ole Miss defense, and her teammates benefitted in a big way, as Danielle Page scored a career-high lThree NCAA Tournament appearances 27 points, while sophomore forward Cory Montgomery added 10 points. lLed Huskers to second-highest win total in school history After a 13-point, six-rebound performance in NU’s 90-63 win over Florida on Nov. 17, Griffin is tied for second in 2006-07 (22) on the team in scoring with 10 points per game, while ranking second on the team with 6.7 rebounds per game. lLed Nebraska to an average of 19 wins over the past She also leads the Huskers by taking six charges so far this season, despite playing with those sore ribs. four seasons lCoached Huskers to four first-team All-Big 12 awards over past four seasons Big D Off to Big Start in Senior Season Nebraska’s lone senior, Danielle Page, enjoyed an outstanding opening weekend by averaging 23 points and 8.5 lFirst Nebraska coach to have two first-team All-Big 12 rebounds per game game, including career scoring highs in back-to-back games. players in the same season (Kiera Hardy, Kelsey Griffin 2006-07) Page, who earned Big 12 Player-of-the-Week honors for her performances, capped the weekend with a career- lHuskers have won two Nebraska Life Skills Team Awards high 27 points on 12-of-16 shooting from the field in the win over Ole Miss. Page’s performance against Ole Miss honoring the NU team most committed to all areas of included a stretch of 10 straight points when NU exploded for a 15-0 run to turn a tie game into a 33-18 lead late life skills and community involvement (2004, 2006) in the first half. lHuskers have finished among the top two teams in each of Her effort against the Rebels followed a then-career-high 19 points and nine rebounds in her first career start the four Life Skills Team Award competitions in the Huskers’ 81-74 victory over UTEP on Nov. 9. Page, a 6-2 forward from Monument, Colo., scored nine points in less than three minutes to spark Nebraska’s decisive 19-2 surge in the final seven minutes of the game. Page was 8-of-14 from the field and a perfect 3-for-3 at the free throw line. Page, who celebrated her 21st birthday on Nov. 14, added her third career double-doulbe with 11 points and Nebraska Women’s Basketball • Page  • at Oahu Classic • Nov. 23-25, 2007 • Huskers.com 10 rebounds in Nebraska’s 90-63 victory over Florida. She also added two blocked shots and her first steal of the season against the Gators. Although Page has made just three career starts heading to Hawaii, she will be appearing in her 100th consecutive game in a Husker uniform when the Huskers take on Marist on Friday. Last year, Page bounced back quickly from ACL surgery on her right knee on June 29, 2006, to appear in NU’s first regular-season game. She enjoyed her best season, averaging 7.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game, including a season-high 17 points against Kansas on Jan. 27. It was one of seven double-figure scoring performances for Page as a junior, including her second career double-double with 11 points and 10 boards in NU’s win over No. 25 Kansas State on Jan. 17. Nebraska Quick Facts Page showed her defensive dominance throughout the season by setting NU’s junior single-season record with Institution...... University of Nebraska 60 blocked shots, including a record-setting nine blocks, while tying a career high with 11 rebounds in Nebraska’s Location...... Lincoln, Neb. 76-67 win over No. 13 Baylor on Feb. 3. Population...... 241,167 Page’s effort against the Lady Bears was one of the best individual defensive performances in school history. She Founded...... 1869 tied the previous school record with seven blocks in just 13 first-half minutes, before adding a pair after halftime. Nickname...... Cornhuskers, Huskers She also grabbed nine defensive rebounds. She added a strong effort in the NCAA Tournament with eight points, a Colors...... Scarlet and Cream game-high eight rebounds and an NU NCAA Tournament record five blocks in a loss to Temple on March 18. Home Arena...... Bob Devaney Sports Center She added 16 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in NU’s 79-76 overtime loss to Iowa State in the Big 12 Capacity...... 13,595 Tournament quarterfinals (March 7). Page scored eight straight points at the end of regulation and the start of Conference...... Big 12 overtime, including a pair of free throws with 9.7 seconds left in regulation to give NU a 70-67 lead over ISU. Interim Athletic Director...... Tom Osborne 2006-07 Overall Record...... 22-10 Hester Gives Huskers DUal Threat On The Wing Home Record...... 10-4 Junior guard Tay Hester put up big numbers in the opening weekend of her Husker career. The 5-10 guard from Away Record...... 9-4 Moreno Valley, Calif., produced her first career double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds in the season opener Neutral Record...... 3-2 against her former teammates from UTEP. Head Coach...... Connie Yori Hester’s double-double was the first by a Husker wing player since Keasha Cannon-Johnson had 11 points and Alma Mater/Year...... Creighton/1986 10 rebounds in NU’s Postseason WNIT victory over Drake on March 18, 2004. Hester also became one of three active Record at Nebraska...... Sixth season (88-69) Huskers to post double-doubles in their career at NU, joining Kelsey Griffin (13) and Danielle Page (3). Career Record...... 283-209 (18th season) Hester closed her strong weekend by adding 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field in the win over Ole Miss NCAA Div. I Record...... 258-184 (16th season) on Nov. 11. Hester added a team-high four assists, to go along with four rebounds and a steal against the Rebels. Home Record...... 55-27 After adding four points, four assists and three rebounds in NU’s win over Florida, Hester is tied for second on the Big 12 Conference Record...... 34-46 team with 10.0 points per game, while ranking third on the squad with 6.3 boards per contest. She also leads the Big 12 Home Record...... 19-20 Huskers with 3.3 assists per game. Assistant Coaches...... Sunny Smallwood, Tory Verdi ...... Kellie Lewis-Jay Burke Earns Nomination For Best Supporting Role Director of Operations...... Angela Timmons No stranger to the spotlight, Kaitlyn Burke certainly earned a nomination for best supporting role by a Husker Administrative Assistant...... Steph Clark non-starter in her Nebraska premiere against UTEP on Nov. 9. The former childhood actress brought her talents to Graduate Assistant Manager...... Tia Davis the Devaney Center stage against the Miners by scoring 13 points, including a trio of three-pointers off the bench, Strength Coach...... Rusty Ruffcorn to help the Huskers to the 81-74 win over the Miners. Athletic Trainer...... Dawn Wedeking She added a solid encore in Nebraska’s win over Ole Miss on Nov. 11, when she scored nine points, grabbed two Basketball Office Phone...... (402) 472-6462 steals and dished out an assist in 21 minutes off the bench. Basketball Office Fax...... (402) 472-0849 Burke heads to Hawaii tied for fourth on the team in scoring with 9.0 points per game, while also tying for third Women’s Basketball Contact...... Jeff Griesch on the club with 2.7 assists per contest. She also leads NU with five three-pointers on 5-of-11 shooting from long Media Relations Office Phone...... (402) 472-2263 range. (45.5 percent). She is also a perfect 6-for-6 at the free throw line in NU’s first three victories. Griesch’s Direct Line...... (402) 472-7775 The 5-7 guard from North Vancouver, British Columbia, turned her focus from feature films such as Questar’s Griesch’s Cell Phone...... (402) 540-0279 Ms. Bear (1997) and Bear with Me (2000), to athletics seven years ago, after appearing with such Hollywood stars Griesch’s Home Phone...... (402) 328-8992 as Lindsay Lohan, Tyra Banks and Henry Winkler. Last year, Burke played on the international stage as a member Griesch’s E-mail...... [email protected] of the Canadian Junior National Team and was one of the first members of the Canadian National Development Media Relations Fax...... (402) 472-2005 Academy in 2006-07. Best Time to Contact Yori...... Through Griesch In the opener, Burke showed experience beyond her years by burying her third three-pointer of the night with 6:05 2006-07 Starters Returning/Lost...... 1/4 left in the game to pull NU within 61-60. Burke, who just celebrated her 18th birthday on Aug. 30, went 3-of-4 from 2006-07 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 7/5 the field (all three-pointers) and a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line despite suffering a dislocated finger on 2007-08 Newcomers...... 6 her shooting hand during fall practice. visit D’s Diary on Huskers.com Throughout the 2007-08 season, senior forward Turner Off to Solid Start as Sophomore Danielle Page will be a regular contributor on Nebraska Sophomore Yvonne Turner has her second season in Lincoln off to a solid start. The 5-8 guard out of Bellevue women’s basketball home page on Huskers.com. “D’s East High School in Omaha set a career high with 11 points and matched her career best with five rebounds in Diary” will feature Page’s thoughts and experiences Nebraska’s 80-59 win over Ole Miss on Nov. 11. She also added three assists and two steals against the Rebels, during her life as a Husker. completing her first weekend as a starter in strong fashion. To read D’s Diary, just visit Huskers.com and select She added another career high to fuel Nebraska’s 90-63 win over Florida, this time doing it with defense. Turner “(W) Basketball” from the drop-down menu under grabbed a career-highest eight steals, including five steals in the first 1:31 of the second half. Her eight steals were “Teams.” On the left-side menu items, click on “D’s tied for the eighth-high total in school, just two shy of Kathy Hawkins’ school record. Amazingly, Turner recorded Diary” to find Page’s most recent entries from the her eight steals in her first 12 minutes of game action on the court in the game’s first 22 minutes. season. Last season, Turner produced 18 steals in 336 minutes of action, which ranked second among all returning Huskers behind only first-team All-Big 12 forward Kelsey Griffin (36). Nebraska Women’s Basketball • Page  • at Oahu Classic • Nov. 23-25, 2007 • Huskers.com

Nebraska Individual Career Highs Through three games, Turner is averaging 6.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and a team-leading 3.7 steals Scoring per game. Player (Game, Date) Points Last season, Turner appeared in 28 games and averaged 2.3 points and 1.6 rebounds per game, and was one Kelsey Griffin (vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 11/27/05) 31 of NU’s top reserves down the stretch. She averaged 2.8 points per game while appearing in all 16 Big 12 games. Danielle Page (vs. UTEP, 11/11/07) 27 Cory Montgomery (vs. Texas-Pan American, 11/28/06) 18 The 2006 WBCA High School All-American and Nebraska Player of the Year averaged 15.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, Dominique Kelley (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 16 4.4 assists and 3.7 steals per game as a senior at Bellevue East. Kaitlyn Burke (vs. UTEP, 11/9/07) 13 Tay Hester (vs. UTEP, 11/9/07; vs. Ole Miss, 11/11/07) 13 Kala Kuhlmann (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 11 Yvonne Turner (vs. Ole Miss, 11/11/07) 11 Montgomery Continues As Force Off the Bench Nikki Bober (vs. Florida Atlantic, 11/12/06) 10 Sophomore Cory Montgomery continues to show why she is one of the best inside players off the bench in the Nicole Neals (vs. Minnesota, 12/5/06) 9 Big 12 Conference. In Nebraska’s 80-59 win over Ole Miss on Nov. 11, Montgomery scored 10 points and grabbed Catheryn Redmon (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 6 seven rebounds, including eight points and seven boards in the first half to help the Huskers to a 15-point halftime Monique Whittaker (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 3 lead. She followed that performance with another double-figure scoring effort with 10 points and two boards in NU’s Rebounding 90-63 run past Florida. Player (Game, Date) Rebounds Through three games, Montgomery is tied for fourth on the team in scoring with 9.0 points per game, while Kelsey Griffin (vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 11/27/05) 14 Tay Hester (vs. UTEP, 11/9/07) 12 adding 4.0 boards per contest. Danielle Page (vs. Baylor, 2/3/07; vs. Kansas, 1/29/05) 11 As a true freshman, Montgomery showed her scoring abilities by averaging 5.3 points and 2.2 boards per game Cory Montgomery (vs. Nicholls State, 12/21/06) 8 while appearing in all 32 contests. She was at her best during non-conference play, averaging 9.1 points and 4.2 Nicole Neals (vs. Michigan, 12/9/06) 6 Catheryn Redmon (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 5 rebounds per game before Big 12 play began. Yvonne Turner (Three Times, vs. Ole Miss, 11/11/07) 5 Dominique Kelley (vs. UTEP, 11/9/07) 4 Nikki Bober (vs. Michigan, 12/9/06) 3 Freshman Kelley Produces Solid Early Numbers Kaitlyn Burke (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 2 Lincoln native Dominique Kelley has her Husker career off to a strong start, after erupting for a career-high 16 Kala Kuhlmann (Four Times, vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 2 points in Nebraska’s 90-63 win over Florida on Nov. 17. Jessica Periago (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 2 Kelley, who has started all three games for NU to open her career, is averaging 8.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per Assists game. She is shooting 46.7 percent (7-15) from the field, including 50 percent (2-4) from three-point range. She Player (Game, Date) Assists has also hit 75 percent (9-12) of her free throws. Yvonne Turner (vs. Florida Atlantic, 11/12/06) 6 She produced a solid opening act to her Nebraska career in an 81-74 victory over UTEP on Nov. 9., by scoring Kala Kuhlmann (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 5 seven points, grabbing four rebounds and dishing out three assists in her regular-season debut. She also connected Nicole Neals (vs. Nicholls State, 12/21/06) 5 Kaitlyn Burke (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 4 on 2-of-3 three-pointers. Kelsey Griffin (vs. Northwestern, 12/16/06) 4 The 2007 Nebraska High School Player of the Year and a WBCA Honorable-Mention High School All-American, Tay Hester (vs. Ole Miss, 11/11/07; vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 4 Kelley produced one of the best prep careers in Nebraska history at Lincoln Northeast. Danielle Page (at Oklahoma State, 2/1/05) 4 Dominique Kelley (vs. UTEP, 11/9/07) 3 Kelley led the Rockets to a 70-3 record in her final three seasons, scoring 595 points as a senior, just 19 points Cory Montgomery (Four Times, vs. Northwestern, 11/28/06) 2 shy of the Class A single-season scoring record set by former Husker and 1988 Big Eight Player-of-the-Year Maurtice Catheryn Redmon (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 1 Ivy. Kelley averaged 24.7 points per game last year. She will celebrate her 19th birthday on Nov. 20. Steals Player (Game, Date) Steals Nebraska Reloading after Successful 2006-07 Season Yvonne Turner (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 8 Although the Huskers are one of the Big 12 Conference’s most inexperienced teams in 2007-08, Nebraska Coach Kelsey Griffin (vs. Iowa State, 2/1/06) 4 Danielle Page (Six Times, vs. UTPA, 11/28/06) 3 Connie Yori is excited by the energy and defensive ability the young Huskers have brought to the court. Yvonne Turner (vs. Texas Tech, 2/14/07; vs. UTPA, 11/28/06) 3 Nebraska must fill the shoes of three-time first-team All-Big 12 guard and 2007 WNBA Draft pick Kiera Hardy, Nikki Bober (vs. Texas-Pan American, 11/28/06) 2 three-year starter and honorable-mention All-Big 12 pick Chelsea Aubry, 2005 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year Jelena Kaitlyn Burke (vs. Ole Miss, 11/11/07) 2 Tay Hester (vs. UTEP, 11/9/07) 2 Spiric and senior point guard Ashley Ford from last year’s team. Those four seniors started all 32 games along with Cory Montgomery (vs. Florida Atlantic, 11/12/06) 2 Kelsey Griffin last year and helped the Huskers to their fourth consecutive postseason tournament berth. Nicole Neals (vs. UTPA, 11/28/06; vs. FAU, 11/12/06) 2 The Huskers finished with a 22-10 overall record and a tie for fourth place in the powerful Big 12 with a 10-6 Dominique Kelley (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 1 Kala Kuhlmann (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 1 mark, before earning the school’s seventh appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Catheryn Redmon (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 1 While Nebraska lost 80 percent of its starting lineup from a year ago, NU’s senior starters accounted for just 47 percent of the Huskers’ scoring and just 38 percent of their rebounding in 2006-07. Blocked Shots NU finished the 2006-07 season ranked third in the Big 12 in scoring offense at 71.2 points per game and second Player (Game, Date) Blocks Danielle Page (vs. Baylor, 2/3/07) 9 in team field goal percentage at 44.6 percent. However, the Huskers ranked ninth in the league in scoring defense Kelsey Griffin (at Kansas State, 2/4/06) 3 (62.6 ppg) and field goal percentage defense (38.9 percent), including the worst three-point field goal percentage Catheryn Redmon (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 2 defense in the league (35.4 percent). Nikki Bober (vs. Michigan, 12/9/06; vs. UTPA, 11/28/06) 1 Kala Kuhlmann (at KSU, 2/7/07; vs. OU, 1/6/07) 1 “I think we have a chance to be significantly improved on the defensive end,” Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. Cory Montgomery (Three Times, vs. NC State, 12/28/06) 1 “Dominique Kelley, Vonnie Turner, Kaitlyn Burke and Tay Hester all bring strong defensive abilities to our perimeter, Yvonne Turner (Three Times, vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 1 which we may have lacked a little bit the past few seasons.” Minutes Played Player (Game, Date) Minutes Griffin Earns preseason first-team All-big 12 honors Danielle Page (vs. Baylor, 1/12/05) 39 Nebraska junior Kelsey Griffin claimed one of five spots on the 2007-08 Preseason All-Big 12 team announced Kelsey Griffin (at Kansas State, 2/4/06) 33 Tay Hester (vs. UTEP, 11/9/07) 31 by the conference office in Irving, Texas on Oct. 10. Nicole Neals (vs. Minnesota, 12/5/06) 29 Griffin, a 6-2 forward from Eagle River, Alaska, is Nebraska’s top returning scorer and rebounder and lone Yvonne Turner (vs. UTEP, 11/9/07; vs. Texas Tech, 2/14/07) 26 returning starter in 2007-08. As a sophomore, Griffin earned first-team All-Big 12 honors by averaging 15.0 points Kaitlyn Burke (vs. UTEP, 11/9/07) 25 Cory Montgomery (vs. Ole Miss, 11/11/07) 23 and 8.3 rebounds per game and helped the Huskers to one of the most successful seasons in school history. NU Dominique Kelley (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 23 posted a 22-10 overall record, a 10-6 league mark and earned a bid to last year’s NCAA Tournament. Kala Kuhlmann (vs. Texas-Pan American 11/28/06) 20 Griffin is the third-leading returning scorer and rebounder in the Big 12 this season, trailing only fellow preseason Nikki Bober (vs. Florida Atlantic, 11/12/06) 14 Catheryn Redmon (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 12 first-team All-Big 12 selections Courtney Paris from Oklahoma and Jackie McFarland from Colorado. Monique Whittaker (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 5 Paris, the 2007 National Player of the Year, was the choice of the conference coaches to repeat as Big 12 Player Jessica Periago (vs. Florida, 11/17/07) 4 of the Year. Texas Tech’s Dominic Seals was picked as the Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year, while Texas A&M’s Nebraska Women’s Basketball • Page  • at Oahu Classic • Nov. 23-25, 2007 • Huskers.com

Tyra White was chosen the Preseason Freshman of the Year. Joining Griffin, Paris and McFarland on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team were Texas A&M guards A’Quonesia Franklin and Takia Starks. All five of the preseason All-Big 12 selections earned first-team All-Big 12 awards in 2006-07.

Griffin ranked among big 12 leaders in 2006-07 Kelsey Griffin ranked seventh in the Big 12 Conference in scoring with 15.0 points Kelsey Griffin per game, while ranking sixth in rebounding at 8.3 boards per contest. Griffin’s 54.6 field in Big 12 Stats (06-07) goal percentage ranked sixth in the Big 12 in 2006-07. Preseason Big 12 Conference Poll The 6-2 forward also ranked eighth in the conference with 3.00 offensive rebounds Category Rank FG Pct. (54.6) 6th Team (1st Place Votes) Points 06-07 Finish 1. Texas A&M (7) 117 Tie-1st per game and seventh in the league with 5.28 defensive boards per contest. Rebounding (8.3 rpg) 6th Griffin led Nebraska in rebounding, free throws made (125) and free throws attempted 2. Oklahoma(5) 115 Tie-1st Double-Doubles (10) 7th 3. Baylor 97 3rd (173). She earned spots on the Veterans Day Classic and State Farm Classic all-tournament Scoring (15.0 ppg) 7th 4. Texas 86 Tie-7th teams and was the Big 12 Player of the Week on Jan. 8 and Feb. 6. Griffin has scored 904 Def. Reb. (5.28 rpg) 7th 5. Oklahoma State 66 6th points and grabbed 457 rebounds while starting 64 consecutive games. Off. Reb. (3.00 rpg) 8th 6. Iowa State 64 Tie-4th In 2005-06, Griffin became the first NU freshman since Meggan Yedsena in 1990-91 7. Nebraska 56 Tie-4th 8. Kansas State 54 Tie-11th to start every game of her rookie campaign. Griffin was just the fourth Husker freshman in history to start every 8. Texas Tech 54 Tie-7th game in her first year. 10. Kansas 43 Tie-11th 11. Colorado 29 T-7th 12. Missouri 11 10th Griffin Creates Double Trouble for Opponents Preseason All-Big 12 Teams First-team All-Big 12 forward Kelsey Griffin continued to expand her game as a sophomore. The 6-2 native of Player of the Year: Courtney Paris, Oklahoma, 6-4, Jr., C Eagle River, Alaska, produced 10 double-doubles in NU’s 32 contests, more than tripling her total of three from her Newcomer of the Year: Dominic Seals, Texas Tech, 6-2, Jr., F freshman campaign when she started all 32 games for the Huskers. Freshman of the Year: Tyra White, Texas A&M, 6-0, Fr., G Griffin, who captured her first Big 12 Player-of-the-Week award on Jan. 8, posted Griffin Doubles First-Team (13-Career, 10-2006-07) Kelsey Griffin 6-2 Jr. F Nebraska her 10th double-double of the season with game highs of 23 points and 13 rebounds in Jackie McFarland 6-3 Sr. F Colorado NU’s win over No. 13 Baylor on Feb. 3 to earn her second Big 12 honor of the season. 2006-07 Courtney Paris 6-4 Jr. C Oklahoma She notched her ninth double-double with a season-high 24 points and 10 rebounds Pts.-Reb. Opponent A’Quonesia Franklin 5-3 Sr. G Texas A&M in NU’s win over Kansas on Jan. 27. She added a double with 16 points and 10 rebounds 23-13 Baylor Takia Starks 5-8 Jr. G Texas A&M 24-10 Kansas Honorable-Mention at No. 21 Texas A&M on Jan. 24. Her 10 double-doubles ranked seventh in the Big 12 last 16-10 at Texas A&M season. Four of her double-doubles came in Big 12 play, and seven came on the road. Angela Tisdale (Baylor), Danielle McCray (Kansas), Ashley 18-13 at Kansas Paris (Oklahoma), Andrea Riley (Oklahoma State), Morenike She posted a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds in NU’s first meeting at 15-13 at Florida Atunrase (Texas A&M), Danielle Gant (Texas A&M) Kansas on Jan. 13. Griffin opened league play with 21 points and seven rebounds against 18-10 vs. NC State All-American Tiffany Jackson in NU’s win at Texas on Jan. 3, and added 22 points and 13-11 at Creighton 22-10 at USC this week in the big 12 conference eight rebounds against All-American Courtney Paris and No. 8 Oklahoma on Jan. 6. She Monday, Nov. 19 added 15 points and seven boards on 5-of-5 shooting from the field in NU’s win over No. 13-12 at UC Irvine No games 17-12 CS Fullerton 25 Kansas State on Jan. 17. Tuesday, Nov. 20 2005-06 She notched double-doubles with 15 points and 13 rebounds at Florida (Dec. 29) and No games Pts.-Reb. Opponent 18 points and 10 boards against NC State (Dec. 28) to earn a spot on the all-tournament Wednesday, Nov. 21 28-12 at K-State Kansas State vs. Tulane (Cancun, Mexico), 3 p.m. team while leading the Huskers to the State Farm Classic title in Gainesville, Fla. She 16-12 Missouri Oklahoma State at UC Riverside, 9 p.m. scored 20 points and grabbed five rebounds in just 20 minutes in the Huskers’ 38-point 31-14 vs. TAMUCC Thursday, Nov. 22 win over Nicholls State (Dec. 21), after adding her fourth double-double with 13 points Texas A&M vs. Wichita State (Virgin Islands), 2:30 p.m. and 11 rebounds against Creighton on Dec. 19, when she played a season-high 31 minutes. Oklahoma vs. Arizona State (Cancun, Mexico), 3 p.m. She posted three straight double-doubles with 17 points and 12 rebounds against Cal State Fullerton (Nov. 17), Idaho State at Texas Tech, 7 p.m. Kansas State vs. Michigan State (Cancun, Mexico), 8 p.m. 13 points and 12 rebounds at UC Irvine (Nov. 24) and a season-high 22 points and 10 boards at USC (Nov. 26). Friday, Nov. 23 In 2005-06, Griffin produced her first double-double with a career-high 31 points and 14 rebounds in a win over Oklahoma vs. Mississippi State (Cancun, Mexico), 1 p.m. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Nov. 27, 2005. She also tied the school record with 18 free throw attempts against the Iowa State vs. Michigan (Nashville, Tenn.), 3 p.m. Islanders. She added her second career double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds against Missouri on Jan. 11, Kansas vs. Drake (Kansas City, Mo.), 5 p.m. Texas vs. Virginia (Honolulu, Hawaii), 5:20 p.m. 2006, before erupting for 28 points, 12 boards and a career-best three blocks at Kansas State on Feb. 4, 2006. Kennesaw State at Texas Tech, 7 p.m. Nebraska vs. Marist (Honolulu, Hawaii), 6:30 p.m. Siena at Colorado, 7:30 p.m. Page Swats Way Up Nebraska Blocked Shot Lists Saturday, Nov. 24 Senior Danielle Page has established herself as one of the Big 12’s best shot blockers Missouri vs. Samford (Boca Raton, Fla.), Noon during her career. She continued to attack the Husker record book as a junior in 2006-07, Page-inator Texas A&M vs. Indiana (Virgin Islands), 2:30 p.m. smashing the NU single-game record with nine blocks in Nebraska’s 76-67 win over (NU Career Blocks) Alcorn State at Texas Tech, 3 p.m. (TTTN) Oklahoma State at Fresno State, 4 p.m. No. 13 Baylor on Feb. 3, breaking the previous mark of seven set by Katie Morse against Player Bks Kansas vs. SMU/W. Michigan (Kansas City, Mo.), 5/7 p.m. Texas A&M on Jan. 17, 2004. 1. Janet Smith 238 Texas vs. Minnesota/Kentucky, (Honolulu, Hawaii), 5:10/7:20 p.m. In the season finale against Temple on March 18, Page smashed NU’s NCAA 2. Danielle Page 134 Rice/Clemson at Colorado, 5/7:30 p.m. Nebraska vs. Utah (Honolulu, Hawaii), 6:30 p.m. Tournament record with five blocks against the Owls to push her season total to 60. 3. Charlie Rogers 126 4. Maurtice Ivy 104 Sunday, Nov. 25 Page’s season total set Nebraska’s junior single-season record and ranked as the 5. Kathy Hagerstrom 102 Missouri vs. Robert Morris (Boca Raton, Fla.), Noon second-highest single-season block mark in NU history, trailing only 69 by Janet Smith 6. Katie Morse 101 California at Baylor, 2 p.m. (FSN) (1979-80). 7. Casey Leonhardt 88 Nebraska vs. Akron (Honolulu, Hawaii), 4 p.m. Texas vs. TBA (Honolulu, Hawaii), TBA Page, who owns at least one blocked shot in 14 consecutive games, totaled 34 blocks 8. Rissa Taylor 66 Iowa State vs. Belmont/Vanderbilt (Nashville, Tenn.), TBA (3.1 bpg) in NU’s final 11 games of 2006-07. In Big 12 games only, she ranked second 9. Pyra Aarden 63 in the league (2.38 bpg) behind only Oklahoma’s Courtney Paris (3.75 bpg). Karen Jennings 63 Nebraska Women’s Basketball • Page  • at Oahu Classic • Nov. 23-25, 2007 • Huskers.com

NU leads at the half 2-0 Page ranks second on NU’s career blocked shot list with 134 in her career. With 60 blocks as a junior, she NU trails at the half 1-0 became just the fourth player in Nebraska history to block 50 shots in a season, joining Janet Smith (four times), NU is tied at the half 0-0 Katie Morse (54, 2003-04) and Casey Leonhardt (51, 2000-01). NU attempts more FG than opponent 0-0 NU’s career leader with 238 blocks, Smith owned the top three single-season block marks in school history with NU attempts fewer FG than opponent 3-0 56 in 1981-82, 59 in 1980-81 and 69 in 1979-80, before Page’s performance in 2006-07. NU attempts same number of FG as opponent 0-0 In 2005-06, Page’s 38 blocks ranked as the second-most in history by an NU sophomore, trailing only Smith’s NU makes more FG than opponent 2-0 69. Page’s 31 blocks ranked fourth in history among NU freshmen. Page has joined Smith as the only Huskers in NU makes fewer FG than opponent 1-0 history to record 30 or more blocks in three consecutive seasons. NU makes same number of FG as opponent 0-0 NU has better FG Pct. than opponent 3-0 Nebraska Ranked High in Final 2006-07 Big 12 Statistics NU has worse FG Pct. than opponent 0-0 The Huskers finished second in the Big 12 with their 44.6 field goal percentage, NU shoots 50 percent or better from field 2-0 Husker Strengths which helped NU rank third in the league in scoring offense (71.2 ppg). NU shoots less than 50 percent from field 1-0 Category Rank Nebraska ranked third in the conference with its 71.4 free throw percentage, while FG Pct. (44.6) 2nd ranking fifth in the league with 5.4 made three-pointers per game. NU also ranked Scoring (71.2 ppg) 3rd NU shoots 40 percent or better from field 3-0 fifth in the Big 12 in scoring margin (+8.7 ppg) and rebounding margin (+2.6 rpg). NU shoots less than 40 percent from field 0-0 FT Pct. (71.4) 3rd 3FG Made (5.4) 5th In league games only, Nebraska ranked second in the Big 12 with its 43.2 field NU shoots more FT than opponent 3-0 RB Margin (+2.6) 5th goal percentage, scoring margin (+4.6) and rebound margin (+1.8), while ranking NU shoots fewer FT than opponent 0-0 Scoring Margin (+8.7) 5th third in the conference in scoring offense (67.4 ppg). The Huskers were also third in NU shoots same number of FT as opponent 0-0 the league in free throw percentage (74.9 percent). NU allowed Big 12 foes just 35.9 NU makes more FT than opponent 3-0 total rebounds per game, the second-best total in the league. Nebraska also ranked NU makes fewer FT than opponent 0-0 fourth in the league in field goal percentage defense at 39.3 percent. NU makes same number of FT as opponent 0-0 NU has more total rebounds than opponent 2-0 Huskers to battle big names at Devaney center in 2007-08 NU has fewer total rebounds than opponent 1-0 Nebraska will face some of the nation’s top teams on the Huskers’ homecourt at the Bob Devaney Sports Center NU has same number of total rebounds as opp. 0-0 during an impressive 2007-08 schedule. NU has more offensive rebounds than opponent 1-0 NU’s schedule features non-conference home battles against traditional Southeastern Conference powers NU has fewer offensive rebounds than opponent 2-0 Mississippi and Florida, along with Pac 10 power USC in an eight-game non-conference home schedule. NU has same number of off. rbs. as opponent 0-0 Nebraska’s home Big 12 schedule will include contests with defending conference co-champion Texas A&M, NU has more assists than opponent 3-0 2007 NCAA Tournament qualifiers Iowa State and Oklahoma State and traditionally strong Texas. NU has fewer assists than opponent 0-0 Overall, NU’s schedule will feature 15 games against 2007 postseason qualifiers, including 10 games against NU has same number of assists as opponent 0-0 2007 NCAA Tournament squads. The Huskers could play six games against teams that finished among the top 25 RPI clubs in the nation a year ago. NU has more turnovers than opponent 1-0 NU has fewer turnovers than opponent 2-0 “From start to finish, our schedule should rank among the best in the Big 12 and the nation again this year,” NU has same number of turnovers as opponent 0-0 Yori said. “During the non-conference season, we could play seven games against teams that had 20-win seasons a year ago. Obviously, playing Mississippi at home in the second game of the season after they were in the NCAA NU has more steals than opponent 0-0 Elite Eight last year jumps out at you.” NU has fewer steals than opponent 2-0 The Huskers got a stiff test at home even before taking on the Lady Rebels, opening the regular season with NU has same number of steals as opponent 1-0 a thrilling 81-74 win over UTEP on Nov. 9. The Miners finished with a 22-8 record in 2006-07. After taking on a NU has more blocked shots than opponent 1-0 pair of 20-win teams in UTEP and Ole Miss (Nov. 11), the Huskers rolled to a 90-63 win over SEC foe Florida at the NU has fewer blocked shots than opponent 1-0 Devaney Center on Nov. 17. The Gators have advanced to the postseason in 13 of the last 15 years, including 11 NU has same number of blocks as opponent 1-0 NCAA tournaments. NU commits more fouls than opponent 0-0 After opening the season with a three-game homestand, Nebraska makes a long road trip to the Oahu Classic NU commits fewer fouls than opponent 3-0 in Honolulu during Thanksgiving break. The tournament field features Marist, which finished with a 29-6 overall NU commits same number of fouls as opponent 0-0 record as the Mid-American Conference champions last year. Marist knocked off Ohio State in the opening round Games are decided by 10 or more points 2-0 and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 before falling to eventual national champion Tennessee. Games are decided by 9 or fewer points 1-0 The Huskers also face Utah in Hawaii. The Utes advanced to the second round of the 2007 Postseason WNIT. Games are decided by 5 or fewer points 0-0 After their trip to Hawaii, the Huskers return home for a three-game homestand that opens with an improving Games are decided by 3 or fewer points 0-0 Creighton club, before battling Northeast Conference champion and NCAA Tournament qualifier Robert Morris. The Colonials finished with a 24-8 record a year ago before losing to NC State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Overtime 0-0 The Huskers close the stand by battling USC on Saturday, Dec. 8. NU knocked off the Women of Troy on their homecourt Playing on Monday 0-0 in Los Angeles last season. Playing on Tuesday 0-0 After clashing with USC in Lincoln, Nebraska heads to California the following weekend to face Cal State Playing on Wednesday 0-0 Bakersfield and Long Beach State, before facing one of the toughest tests of the non-conference season at Ohio Playing on Thursday 0-0 State on Dec. 22 in Columbus, Ohio. The Buckeyes captured the Big Ten title in 2007 and finished the year with a Playing on Friday 1-0 Playing on Saturday 1-0 28-4 record as the No. 12 RPI club in the country. Playing on Sunday 1-0 After closing the non-conference season with a pair of home games against Denver (Dec. 30), which won 20 games last year, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Jan. 2), the Huskers open Big 12 play with a pair of home games against Playing in November 3-0 Texas (Jan. 9) and Kansas (Jan. 12). The game against the Jayhawks in an FSN national telecast at 11:30 a.m. will Playing in December 0-0 open a thrilling day of border battles at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, as Coach Doc Sadler’s Husker men’s team Playing in January 0-0 Playing in February 0-0 will joust with KU men that same night at the Devaney Center in an ESPN national telecast. Playing in March 0-0 Nebraska then dives into the thick of conference road action by traveling to defending Big 12 champion and 2007 Sweet 16 qualifier Oklahoma (Jan. 16), before facing Iowa State in Ames. The Cyclones tied for fourth in the league standings with the Huskers last year and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Nebraska Women’s Basketball • Page  • at Oahu Classic • Nov. 23-25, 2007 • Huskers.com

The Huskers then return home to face defending Big 12 regular-season co-champion Texas A&M at the Devaney Nebraska’s Career Scoring Leaders Center (Jan. 23), before traveling to Waco, Texas to take on Baylor (Jan. 26). That four-game stretch will pit the Huskers Player (Years) Points against the top four teams in the 2007 Big 12 final standings. 1. Karen Jennings (1990-93) 2,405 NU will then turn its attention to the Big 12 North Division, playing three straight games against intradivision 2. Maurtice Ivy (1985-88) 2,131 foes, starting with a home game against Kansas State (Jan. 30) and ending with a nationally televised road contest 3. Amy Stephens (1986-89) 1,976 4. Kiera Hardy (2004-07) 1,930 at Missouri (Feb. 3) and Colorado (Feb. 6). 5. Nicole Kubik (1997-2000) 1,867 A Sunday afternoon home battle with 2007 NCAA qualifier Oklahoma State (Feb. 10) precedes the Huskers’ lone 6. Anna DeForge (1995-98) 1,859 bye week of the 2007-08 season, before NU heads down the stretch in conference play at Kansas (Feb. 17). Three of 7. Debra Powell (1982-85) 1,843 the Huskers’ final five regular-season games will be played at the Devaney Center, including a Thursday night tussle 8. Kathy Hagerstrom (1980-83) 1,778 with the Missouri Tigers (Feb. 21), a Sunday afternoon battle with the Colorado Buffaloes (March 2) and a Senior 9. Angie Miller (1984-87) 1,541 Night struggle against Iowa State to close the season (March 5). 10. Diane DelVigna (1979-80) 1,433 Nebraska heads to Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo., for the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship March 11. Janet Smith (1979-82) 1,284 11-15, and NCAA Tournament play will begin the following weekend. The 2008 NCAA Women’s Final Four will be held 12. Brooke Schwartz (1997-2000) 1,243 13. Jan Crouch (1976-79) 1,183 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Fla., April 6-8. 14. Meggan Yedsena (1991-94) 1,116 15. Ann Halsne (1988-91) 1,096 Yori Leading impressive Growth in Nebraska Program 16. Nafeesah Brown (1992-94) 1,089 Entering her sixth season at Nebraska, Coach Connie Yori has the Huskers in the middle of an impressive growth 17. Tina McClain (1994-97) 1,074 stage after a major rebuilding project in 2002. 18. Kate Galligan (1993-96) 1,069 19. Cathy Owen (1982-85) 1,048 Yori arrived in Lincoln on June 24, 2002, and was left with only a handful of healthy scholarship players and three 20. Stacy Imming (1984-87) 1,036 consecutive losing seasons behind the existing players. After a challenging first season, Yori guided the Huskers to 21. Alexa Johnson (2001-04) 1,035 one of the nation’s top turnarounds in 2003-04. 22. Charlie Rogers (1997-2000) 1,001 Nebraska finished the season with an 18-12 record and the Huskers’ 10-game improvement tied for the ninth- -- Kelsey Griffin (2005-present) 934 best swing in NCAA Division I women’s basketball in 2003-04. More impressively, NU’s final record came against a powerful schedule that included 19 games against teams that advanced to postseason play. 80 Points - 47 Straight Wins The Huskers raced to a 10-1 non-conference record that included victories over No. 13 Ohio State and eventual Under Coach Connie Yori: 27-0 (6 seasons) WNIT champion Creighton, before notching one of the biggest wins in school history with an 81-63 victory over No. 9 2007-08: 3-0 2006-07: 7-0 2005-06: 6-0 2004-05: 8-0 2003-04: 3-0 2002-03: 0-0 Kansas State in league play. The Huskers finished with a 7-9 record in the Big 12 to finish in a tie for seventh place. vs. Big 12: 8-0 NU may have been a two-point loss to Missouri or three-point loss to No. 13 Colorado away from earning a spot in the Opponent (Date) Site Result NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2000. vs. Florida (11/17/07) H W, 90-63 vs. Mississippi (11/11/07) H W, 80-59 The Huskers made their first postseason appearance since 2000 and played host to a postseason tournament vs. UTEP (11/9/07) H W, 81-74 game for the first time since 1993. Nebraska notched just the second home postseason victory in school history with vs. Colorado (2/27/07) H W, 90-70 at Florida (12/29/06) A W, 81-73 a first-round WNIT win over Drake, before hosting just the third postseason game in school history in the second round vs. NC State (12/28/06) N W, 94-74 against Oregon State. vs. Nicholls State (12/21/06) H W, 80-42 Nebraska continued the momentum in 2004-05 by replacing four senior starters from 2003-04 and finishing with vs. Michigan (12/9/06) H W, 87-47 at UC Irvine (11/24/06) A W, 80-66 an 18-14 overall mark and its second straight postseason bid. The Huskers’ 8-8 Big 12 mark was their best finish vs. Florida Atlantic (11/12/06) N W, 93-53 since 2000, and included the biggest victory in school history, a 103-99 triple overtime win over eventual national vs. Oklahoma State (2/21/06) H W, 81-56 champion and then-No. 2 Baylor on Jan. 12, 2005. The Huskers also won their first Big 12 Tournament game since the at Colorado (1/4/06) A W, 80-62 vs. Texas State (12/20/05) H W, 96-47 2000 campaign and continued their climb in the classroom as well. NU posted a team GPA of better than 3.0 during at Northwestern (12/10/05) A W, 80-50 the spring 2005 semester, as 10 Huskers earned spots on the Big 12 Commissioner’s Academic Honor. vs. Texas Southern (12/7/05) H W, 93-68 Nebraska kept building in 2005-06 by winning two postseason games for the first time in school history. NU’s vs. Creighton (11/21/05) H W, 84-50 vs. Iowa State (2/12/05) H W, 88-59 19-13 record also marked the Huskers’ most victories since the 1998-99 campaign. The Huskers finished with an vs. Baylor (1/12/05) H W, 103-99 3OT 8-8 league mark and won a game in the Big 12 Championship for the second consecutive season. at Missouri (1/8/05) A W, 81-74 Perhaps most impressively, the Huskers went 5-0 in regular-season rematches with Big 12 North Division opponents vs. Colorado (1/5/05) H W, 84-62 vs. Memphis (12/30/04) H W, 82-50 and completed the first three-game sweep of Colorado in school history. Overall, Nebraska posted a 7-3 regular-season vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (12/20/04) H W, 81-70 mark against Big 12 North foes. vs. Southeastern Louisiana (12/1/04) H W, 82-35 The Huskers produced a three-game improvement in the win column in 2006-07 with a 22-10 record and the first vs. Northern Colorado (11/19/04) H W, 89-46 vs. Kansas State (1/24/04) H W, 81-63 20-win campaign at Nebraska since 1998-99. NU also secured a first-round bye in the Big 12 Tournament for just vs. Texas-Arlington (12/6/03) H W, 81-59 the second time in school history by finishing with a 10-6 league mark. NU went on to claim the schools’ first NCAA vs. Wofford (11/21/03) H W, 104-46 Tournament since 2000. at Cal State Fullerton (12/29/01) A W, 89-55 vs. Weber State (12/6/01) H W, 89-63 The 2002 Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year, Yori led Creighton to a 24-7 overall mark and a 16-2 MVC at New Orleans (12/2/01) A W, 87-58 record in 2001-02 to capture the league’s regular-season and tournament titles. Yori’s success at CU in 2001-02 vs. Texas Southern (11/29/01) H W, 87-51 vs. Northern Iowa (11/24/01) N W, 80-74 capped a 170-115 career mark at Creighton. Her teams made two trips to the NCAA Tournament in 1994 and 2002. vs. Colgate (11/23/01) N W, 86-45 Before taking over the top job with the Bluejays, Yori led NCAA Division III Loras College to a 25-25 record in two vs. Southern Illinois (11/16/01) H W, 88-47 seasons from 1990 to 1992. She also served as an assistant coach at Creighton from 1986 to 1989. vs. East Carolina (12/30/00) H W, 82-63 vs. UPR-Mayaguez (12/19/00) N W, 99-43 Yori was one of the top players in Creighton history, and she still owns the school record for career scoring average vs. St. Peter’s (12/10/00) H W, 83-70 at 20.3 points per game. She ranks as CU’s No. 3 all-time leading scorer with 2,010 points, and she had her No. 25 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (11/25/00) H W, 83-59 jersey retired. She was inducted into the Creighton Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992. vs. Oakland (11/17/00) H W, 91-59 vs. Kansas (3/8/00) N W, 80-67 A native of Ankeny, Iowa, the 43-year-old Yori is married to Kirk Helms, and the couple had their first child, Lukas, vs. Baylor (3/7/00) N W, 82-61 in early July of 2004. at Missouri (3/2/00) A W, 80-66 at Baylor (2/19/00) A W, 82-71 vs. Missouri (1/18/00) H W, 80-63 at Kansas (1/11/00) A W, 81-69 at Wyoming (12/19/99) A W, 89-74 vs. Washington (12/6/99) H W, 89-86 vs. Wisconsin (11/21/99) H L, 85-92 OT Nebraska Women’s Basketball • Page 10 • at Oahu Classic • Nov. 23-25, 2007 • Huskers.com

Associated Press Top 25 Nov. 12, 2007 Jump to Froggy 98 in lincoln to listen to the Huskers 1-Tennessee (1-0) (50)...... 1,250 Husker Sports Network For the second straight year, all of Nebraska’s women’s basketball 2-Connecticut (1-0)...... 1,187 City Affiliate Signal regular-season games will be available for the flagship station of the 3-Maryland (2-0)...... 1,139 Ainsworth KBRB 1400 AM Husker Sports Network in Lincoln - Froggy 98.1 FM KFGE. 4-LSU (2-0)...... 1,072 Alliance KCOW 1400 AM In 2007-08, all of NU’s regular-season women’s basketball games will 5-Stanford (2-0)...... 1,040 Beatrice KWBE 1450 AM 6-Rutgers (0-1)...... 973 Chadron KCSR 610 AM be heard exclusively on KFGE in Lincoln and will continue to be available 7-North Carolina (2-0)...... 969 Falls City KLZA 101.3 FM for free worldwide on Huskers.com. 8-Georgia (2-0)...... 881 Falls City KTNC 1230 AM Matt Coatney and Jeff Griesch will team up for their seventh full Fremont KHUB 1340 AM 9-Oklahoma (0-1)...... 833 Grand Island KRGI 1430 AM season on the call of the game, with Coatney providing the play-by-play. 10-Duke (1-0)...... 818 Holdrege KUVR 1380 AM The pregame show hits the air 25 minutes before each scheduled tip- 11-Texas A&M (1-0)...... 753 Kearney KGFW 1340 AM off. 12-California (1-0)...... 631 Kimball KIMB 1260 AM 13-Baylor (3-0)...... 576 Lexington KRVN 880 AM In addition to Froggy 98, KHUS 93.3 FM in Omaha will carry every Big 14-George Washington (1-0)...... 560 Lincoln KFGE 98.1 FM 12 game during the season and select non-conference games. 15-Arizona State (0-1)...... 554 McCook KWSN 93.9 FM Additionally, 880 AM KRVN in Lexington will also carry most of NU’s 16-Ohio State (1-0)...... 506 North Platte KODY 1240 AM conference games, along with select non-conference matchups. Overall, 17-Michigan State (2-0)...... 390 Ogallala KOGA 930 AM 18-Florida State (2-0)...... 365 Omaha KHUS 93.3 FM NU’s radio network for women’s basketball consists of 24 stations across 19-West Virginia (1-0)...... 345 Scottsbluff KNEB 960 AM the state. Sidney KSID 1340 AM 20-Vanderbilt (2-0)...... 254 Valentine KVSH 940 AM Along with the radio coverage over the airwaves, all of Nebraska’s 21-Texas (1-0)...... 247 West Point KTIC 840 AM games can be heard for free on Huskers.com. Nebraska is one of only 22-Louisville (1-0)...... 212 three Big 12 schools to offer free live audio coverage of its women’s 23-Notre Dame (1-0)...... 112 24-DePaul (1-0)...... 97 basketball games on its official athletic website. 25-Wisconsin (1-0)...... 77 Other Nebraska opponents receiving votes 32-Oklahoma State (1-0)...... 13 Nebraska Women’s Basketball TV Show Schedule 39-Marist (0-1)...... 3 The Nebraska Women’s Basketball Show with Coach Connie Yori will enter its sixth year of featuring all the 43-Florida (2-0)...... 1 behind the scenes action with the Huskers. Each week, 43-Iowa State (1-0)...... 1 Nebraska Women’s Basketball Show Coach Yori and host Jeff Griesch bring Husker fans all the Note: Nebraska 2007-08 opponents in bold. Day, Time Station Coverage Area highlights of NU’s previous games, along with one-on-one Sunday, 7 p.m. WOWT-DT Omaha Sunday, 11:35 p.m. WOWT Omaha/Lincoln interviews, special features and previews of upcoming USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Monday, 10 p.m. Spencer Util. Spencer, Iowa games. The show is available seven days a week on various Monday, 10:30 p.m. MY TV Lincoln nov. 13, 2007 Tuesday, 6 p.m. Great Plains Bloomfield, Grant cable stations across Nebraska and Iowa. 1-Tennessee (1-0) (28)...... 772 Elgin, Broken Bow The show is scheduled to tip-off on Sunday, Dec. 9, on 2-Connecticut (1-0) (2)...... 730 North Bend, Chadron WOWT (DT-620) at 7 p.m., followed by an airing on WOWT 3-Maryland (2-0)...... 688 Tuesday, 6 p.m. Spencer Util. Spencer, Iowa 4-LSU (2-0) (1)...... 681 Thursday, 9:30 p.m. Time Warner (Ch. 13) Lincoln in Omaha (channel 6 in Lincoln) at 11:35 p.m. central time 5-Stanford (2-0)...... 636 Thursday, 10:30 p.m. Spencer Util. Spencer, Iowa each Sunday. KOLN/KGIN (My TV) will air the show on Monday 6-North Carolina (2-0)...... 619 On Demand Time Warner (Ch. 101) Lincoln Friday, 5:30 p.m. Great Plains Bloomfield, Grant at 10:30 p.m., while Time Warner Cable in Lincoln will air 7-Rutgers (0-1)...... 594 Elgin, Broken Bow the show weekly on Thursday at 9:30 p.m. The show will 8-Oklahoma (0-1)...... 518 North Bend, Chadron also be availabe in Lincoln on Time Warner Cable’s Nebraska 9-Duke (1-0)...... 513 Friday, 5:30 p.m. Lakes TV Spirit Lake, Iowa 10-Georgia (2-0)...... 503 Saturday, Noon KNOP/KIIT North Platte On-Demand Channel 101. 11-Texas A&M (1-0)...... 470 Spencer Municipal Utilities in Spencer, Iowa, will air the 12-George Washington (2-0)...... 414 Nebraska Women’s Basketball Show on Monday at 10 p.m. and Tuesday at 6 p.m. Great Plains Communications in 13-Baylor (3-0)...... 367 Bloomfield, Grant, Elgin, North Bend, Broken Bow and Chadron will carry the show each week on Tuesday at 6 p.m. 14-Arizona State (0-1)...... 347 and Friday at 5:30 p.m., while Lakes TV in Spirit Lake, Iowa, will carry the show on Friday at 10 p.m. KNOP/KIIT in 15-California (1-0)...... 334 16-Ohio State (1-0)...... 288 North Platte will air each show on Saturday at noon. 17-Vanderbilt (2-0)...... 255 All days and airtimes are subject to change on a weekly basis, so fans are encouraged to check their local listings 18-Michigan State (2-0)...... 205 for times in their area. The show is also available each week on HuskersNside, the premium website of Nebraska 19-Florida State (2-0)...... 202 Athletics. 20-West Virginia (1-0)...... 142 21-Louisville (1-0)...... 140 22-Texas (1-0)...... 113 Fastbreakers Booster Club 23-Purdue (1-0)...... 108 The Nebraska Women’s Basketball Booster Club, the Fastbreakers, and Lil’ Breakers Booster Club provide 24-NC State (1-0)...... 78 dynamic support to the Huskers. The Fastbreakers was organized to generate enthusiasm for the game of women’s 25-Notre Dame (1-0)...... 41 -- basketball by increasing attendance and providing support for the program. 55-Nebraska (2-0)...... 1 All members receive priority access to travel, meals and invitations to membership-only events. Other Nebraska opponents receiving votes For more information on the Fastbreakers and Lil’ Breakers Booster Club, please visit the Nebraska women’s 36-Oklahoma State (1-0)...... 11 basketball home page on Huskers.com, e-mail [email protected] or call (402) 430-1343. 40-Iowa State (1-0)...... 7 43-Marist (0-1)...... 4 2008 Fastbreakers Membership Levels 43-USC (0-1)...... 4 Level Benefits 49-Mississippi (0-1)...... 2 Tip-In ($50) (Membership Card, e-mail news flashes, game day program, game notes, year-end Note: Nebraska 2007-08 opponents in bold. banquet invite, backboard banquets, Fastbreakers Appreciation Picnic/Dinner) 3-Pointer ($100) (Same as Tip-In, membership pin, media guide and a free Lil’ Breakers membership) Slam Dunk ($250) (Same as 3-Pointer, plus season highlights DVD) All-Star ($500) (Same as Slam Dunk, turn in pin for ruby accent stone, autographed leather mini-basketball) Nebraska Women’s Basketball • Page 11 • at Oahu Classic • Nov. 23-25, 2007 • Huskers.com

MVP ($1,000+) (Same as All-Star, plus free admission for two at all Backboard Banquets, turn in pin for Nebraska’s 30-Point Performances diamond accent stone, autographed team photo, preferred seating at year-end awards (17 Individuals) banquet) Player (Years) Games The Fastbreakers announced their Backboard Banquet Schedule for the 2007-08 season in October. Each meal 1. Karen Jennings (1989-92) 12 will be served by Premier Catering and reservations can be made by calling Rose Sousek in the Nebraska women’s 2. Amy Stephens (1986-89) 9 3. Maurtice Ivy (1985-88) 8 basketball office at (402) 472-6462. 4. Nicole Kubik (1997-00) 5 5. Kiera Hardy (2004-07) 4 Diane DelVigna (1979-80) 4 Fastbreakers Backboard Banquet schedule Debra Powell (1982-85) 4 Game Day Meals for Fastbreakers Booster Club Members 8. Angie Miller (1984-87) 2 9. Kelsey Griffin (2006-present) 1 Game Day Opponent Meal Time Tip Time Tied with eight others Saturday, Dec. 8 USC 5:30 p.m. 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 Texas 5:30 p.m. 7:05 p.m. Nebraska Top 10 Single-Game Scorers Sunday, Feb. 10 Oklahoma State Postgame 1 p.m. Player (Game) Points Wednesday, March 5 Iowa State 5:30 p.m. 7:05 p.m. 1. Karen Jennings (Kansas State, 1/21/92) 48 2. Maurtice Ivy (Illinois, 12/30/86) 46 For more information on the Fastbreakers Backboard Banquets, visit Fastbreakersonline.com or call Kathy Branchaud 3. Crystal Coleman (Oklahoma State, 2/19/83) 41 at 432-8990 or Connie Renken at 476-0306. To make your reservations, call Rose Sousek at the Nebraska women’s 4. Amy Stephens (Oklahoma, 2/8/89) 40 basketball office at (402) 472-6462. 5. Karen Jennings (Oklahoma, 2/15/92) 39 6. Kate Galligan (Kansas, 2/11/96) 38 7. Kiera Hardy (Baylor, 1/12/05) 37 Amy Stephens (Kansas, 2/4/89) 37 Nebraska’s History of Success at Home 9. Nicole Kubik (Kansas, 1/16/99) 36 Since the Bob Devaney Sports Center opened in 1976-77, the Huskers are 313-112 (.736) in games played in Pyra Aarden (Bowling Green, 12/10/94) 36 the arena, including 114-72 (.613) in conference games. NU is off to an impressive 3-0 start at home this season, Karen Jennings (Illinois, 12/14/91) 36 after posting a 10-4 home mark in 2006-07. Amy Stephens (Missouri, 2/18/89) 36 Over the last five years, NU is 49-16 at the Devaney Center, with no more than four losses in any season. Nebraska is 3-2 all-time in home postseason play, with an 81-58 win over San Diego on March 17, 1993, in the Nebraska Big 12 Players of the Week first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Devaney Center. The Huskers added a 73-60 win over Drake in the first 2007-08 round of the WNIT on March 18, 2004, before losing 75-67 in the next round to Oregon State on March 22, 2004. Player, Class, Position Date Nebraska closed its 2004-05 season with a 71-67 loss to Iowa on March 25, 2005 in the WNIT second round. Danielle Page, Senior, Forward Nov. 12, 2007 Attendance is a big part of NU’s success. The Huskers drew their largest January crowd in school history with 7,727 fans for NU’s Big 12 home opener against No. 8 Oklahoma on Jan. 6, 2007. That number surpassed the 7,114 2006-07 fans at the Devaney Center on Jan. 7, 2006, for the Huskers win over Kansas. NU added a season-high crowd of Player, Class, Position Date 7,821 against Missouri on Feb. 17. Kelsey Griffin, Sophomore, Forward Feb. 5, 2007 Kelsey Griffin, Sophomore, Forward Jan. 8, 2007 Nebraska attendance increased nearly 30 percent in 2006-07, with an average home attendance of 4,110 per Kiera Hardy, Senior, Guard Nov. 27, 2006 game. The Huskers averaged more than 5,000 fans per game during Big 12 play. Nebraska ranked 14th nationally in average home attendance in 1999-2000 with 4,772 fans per game, after ranking 15th nationally with a school-record average of 5,000 fans per game in 1998-99. NU added an average Nebraska Big 12 Rookies of the Week home crowd of 4,204 in 2000-01. 2005-06 Player, Class, Position Date Kelsey Griffin, Freshman, Forward Feb. 6, 2006 Nebraska’s Attendance on the Rise Kelsey Griffin, Freshman, Forward Jan. 9, 2006 Nebraska drew its largest crowd of the 2006-07 season with 7,821 fans watching the Huskers take on Missouri at the Devaney Center on Feb. 17. It was NU’s second crowd of more than 7,500 in 2006-07, including the Huskers’ 2004-05 Danielle Page, Freshman, Forward Feb. 14, 2005 largest January crowd in history with 7,727 fans for the Big 12 home opener against No. 8 Oklahoma on Jan. 6. Danielle Page, Freshman, Forward Jan. 31, 2005 The Huskers added 6,105 fans for “Dollar Days” in a 76-67 win over No. 13 Baylor on Feb. 3, and 5,763 fans Jelena Spiric, Junior, Forward Jan. 17, 2005 for Senior Night in Nebraska’s regular-season home finale on Feb. 27. Jelena Spiric, Junior, Forward Jan. 10, 2005 Nebraska’s final home attendance average of 4,110 represented an average increase of 909 fans per game from the 2005-06 season for an increase of more than 28 percent. 2006-07 Big 12 Winter Good Works Team In eight Big 12 Conference home games, the Huskers averaged 5,256 fans per game. Player, Class School Kelsey Griffin, Sophomore Nebraska Nebraska’s Top 10 Single-Game Attendance Figures Jackie McFarland, Junior Colorado No. Attendance Opponent Date Result Courtney Paris, Sophomore Oklahoma 1. 13,226 Kansas State Feb. 26, 2000 W, 65-56 Katy Pounds, Junior Texas A&M Alesha Robertson, Senior Texas Tech 2. 13,135 #15 Iowa State Feb. 7, 1999 W, 68-67 Destanie Sykes, Senior Oklahoma State 3. 13,023 #17 Kansas State Feb. 23, 2005 L, 69-94 Latoya Wyatt, Senior Baylor 4. 12,429 #14 Iowa State Feb. 12, 2005 W, 88-59 5. 12,181 #22 Iowa State Feb. 28, 1998 W, 78-53 Other Sports Janet Anson, Iowa State Gymnastics 6. 11,465 Colorado Feb. 22, 1998 W, 68-60 Hannah McMacken, Kansas Women’s Swimming 7. 10,221 #11 Texas Tech Feb. 21, 1999 L, 62-75 Clent Stewart, Kansas State Men’s Basketball 8. 8,637 #13 Texas Tech Feb. 9, 1997 W, 62-57 Ben Askren, Missouri Wrestling 9. 7,901 #23 Kansas Feb. 13, 2000 W,75-72 Daniel Rohleder, Texas Men’s Swimming 10. 7,821 Missouri Feb. 17, 2007 L, 53-65