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2012-13 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL www.Huskers.com (news, results, schedule, roster) HUSKERS.COM www.ThisIsNebraska.com (more about Nebraska) Facebook.com/HuskersWBB @HuskersWBB & #Huskers 2012-13 Schedule/Results (22-7, 12-4 Big Ten) Date Opponent Time/Result 2013 Big Ten Tournament Media Information Oct. 29 Pittsburg State (exh.) [HuskersNside] W, 78-34 Nov. 4 UNK (exh.) [HuskersNside] W, 68-38 No. 2 Nebraska Cornhuskers (#21/25) Nov. 9 North Carolina A&T [HuskersNside] W, 68-50 (22-7, 12-4 Big Ten) Nov. 11 Temple [BTN.com] W, 64-39 Nov. 16 Northern Arizona [HuskersNside) W, 77-55 Big Ten Quarterfinals (No. 7 Iowa or No. 10 Northwestern) Nov. 18 at South Dakota State [HuskersNside] L, 55-60 Friday, March 8, 11:30 a.m. (Central) Nov. 20 Sam Houston State [BTN.com] W, 85-72 Nov. 23 at USC [Pac-12 Network] W, 74-65 Sears Centre Arena (Hoffman Estates, Ill.) Nov. 28 #11 Maryland [BTN/BTN2Go.com] L, 71-90 Dec. 1 Idaho State [HuskersNside] W, 60-51 National TV: BTN (Eric Collins-PBP; Stephanie White-Analyst; Lisa Byington-Sideline) Dec. 5 at Creighton [HuskersNside] L, 57-66 25-Station IMG College Husker Sports Network (PBP-Matt Coatney; Analyst-Jeff Griesch) Dec. 8 #24 Florida State [HuskersNside] W, 78-77 Radio: Dec. 16 at South Florida [HuskersNside] W, 62-52 (107.3 FM-KBBK, Lincoln; 93.3 FM-KFFF, Omaha) Dec. 20 Oral Roberts [BTN.com] W, 80-67 Free Internet Audio: Huskers.com Dec. 29 Grambling State [HuskersNside] W, 84-39 Jan. 2 Wisconsin^ [BTN.com] W, 70-52 Jan. 5 #14 Purdue^ [CBS] L, 66-69 OT Huskers Head to Chicago as No. 2 Seed at Big Ten Tournament Jan. 10 at Indiana^ [BTN/BTN2Go.com] W, 67-38 No. 21 Nebraska journeys to the Chicagoland area for the 2013 Big Ten Conference Women’s Basketball Jan. 13 at #8 Penn State^ [ESPN2] L, 58-80 Tournament, March 7-10. The Huskers claimed the No. 2 seed and a first-round bye in the 12-team field, Jan. 17 Illinois^ [BTN.com] L, 52-62 and will begin their quest of a Big Ten title on Friday at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. Jan. 20 at Minnesota^ [BTN/BTN2Go.com] W, 84-63 Tip-off between Big Ten regular-season runner-up Nebraska (22-7, 12-4 Big Ten) and the winner of the Jan. 24 #25 Michigan State^ [NET/BTN.com] W, 59-54 tournament’s first game on Thursday between No. 7 seed Iowa (19-11, 8-8) and No. 10 seed Northwestern Jan. 31 at Ohio State^ [BTN/BTN2Go.com] W, 62-53 (13-16, 5-11) is set for Friday at 11:30 a.m. (central). Feb. 3 Minnesota^ [NET/BTN.com] W, 80-56 Nebraska’s Friday quarterfinal game will be televised live nationally by the Big Ten Network with Eric Feb. 7 at Northwestern^ [BTN.com] W, 55-50 Collins and Stephanie White calling the action while Lisa Byington provides sideline reports. BTN will Feb. 11 at Iowa^ [BTN/BTN2Go.com] W, 76-75 televise every game of the tournament from the first round through the semifinals (4 p.m.), before ESPN2 Feb. 14 Ohio State^ [BTN] [Play4Kay] W, 58-39 carries the championship game on Sunday, March 10 at 3 p.m. (central). Feb. 21 at Michigan^ [BTN.com] W, 57-39 The Husker Sports Network will provide a live radio broadcast of the game with Matt Coatney and Jeff Feb. 24 Iowa^ [BTN/BTN2Go.com] W, 66-46 Griesch describing the action, including flagships B107.3 FM in Lincoln and 93.3 FM-KFFF in Omaha. A Feb. 28 at Wisconsin^ [BTN.com] W, 55-53 free live audio stream will be available on Huskers.com. March 3 #7 Penn State^ [BTN/BTN2Go.com] L, 67-82 Big Ten Coach of the Year Connie Yori leads the Huskers to the tournament having won 10 of their last March 7-10 at Big Ten Tournament 11 games. Nebraska had its 10-game winning streak snapped by No. 7 Penn State on Sunday, March 3, (Sears Centre Arena - Hoffman Estates, Ill.) March 8 vs. No. 7 Iowa/No. 10 Northwestern (BTN) 11:30 a.m. with an 82-67 loss to the Lady Lions in Lincoln. The game prevented the Huskers from claiming a share March 9 Big Ten Semifinal Game 1 (BTN) 4 p.m. of the Big Ten regular-season title. That setback sends the Huskers to Chicago hungry. Not only were the March 10 Big Ten Championship Game (ESPN2) 3 p.m. Big Red Big Ten regular-season runner-ups in 2013, the Huskers were the Big Ten Tournament runner-ups March 23-26 NCAA First & Second Rounds TBA in 2012, falling to Purdue, 74-70, in double-overtime in Indianapolis. All-Big Ten honorees Jordan Hooper March 30- NCAA Regionals TBA (first team), Lindsey Moore (second team), Emily Cady (honorable mention) and Rachel Theriot (freshman) April 2 lead a talented group of Huskers hoping to solidify a high seed in the NCAA Tournament. April 7-9 NCAA Women’s Final Four (New Orleans, La.) All times listed are Central. Home games in bold at Bob Devaney 2012-13 Nebraska Roster/Statistics Sports Center. ^- Denotes Big Ten Conference game. All of Nebraska’s No. Player Ht. Cl. Pos. G-GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG regular-season games can be heard live on the Husker Sports 00 Lindsey Moore*** 5-9 Sr. G 29-29 15.0 3.5 5.4 1.8 0.1 Network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln and The Wolf 93.3 FM in 1 Tear’a Laudermill* 5-9 So. G 28-0 5.8 1.9 0.9 1.0 0.1 Omaha, and free on Huskers.com. [BTN] - Big Ten Network 3 Hailie Sample* 6-1 So. F 29-29 4.7 4.4 1.8 0.3 0.3 [BTN.com]/[HuskersNside]-Live Video Streams for subscribers 10 Meghin Williams*** 6-1 Sr. F 29-0 2.0 2.1 0.4 0.2 0.4 13 Brandi Jeffery* 5-7 So. G 25-6 3.5 2.0 0.7 0.6 0.0 14 Katie Simon* 6-2 So. F 24-0 2.1 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 21 Sadie Murren 5-8 Fr. G 16-0 1.7 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.0 22 Courtney Aitken 5-9 Fr. G 6-0 0.0 1.2 0.7 0.0 0.0 23 Emily Cady* 6-2 So. F 29-29 9.5 8.0 1.6 1.2 0.7 Get Your Tickets Now at Huskers.com 24 Rachel Theriot 6-0 Fr. G 29-23 6.1 2.9 3.1 1.0 0.2 or Call 800-8-BIG-RED / (800) 824-4733 35 Jordan Hooper** 6-2 Jr. F 29-29 17.9 8.7 0.7 1.1 0.6 University of Nebraska Media Relations Office • One Memorial Stadium, P.O. Box 880123, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0123 WBB Contact: Jeff Griesch • Office (402): 472-7775 • Cell: 540-0279 • Fax: 472-2005 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Twitter: @JeffGriesch Nebraska Women’s Basketball • Page 2 • 2012-13 Game Notes • Huskers.com Inside the Lineups Yori Captures Big Ten Coach-of-the-Year Honors Nebraska Cornhuskers (22-7, 12-4 Big Ten) Nebraska’s Connie Yori was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year in voting by conference coaches for No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG 2013. Yori, in her 11th season at the helm of the Huskers, captured her second conference coach-of-the- 3 Hailie Sample 6-1 So. F 4.7 4.4 year award in the last four seasons and her first in the Big Ten. 23 Emily Cady 6-2 So. F 9.5 8.0 35 Jordan Hooper 6-2 Jr. F 17.9 8.7 Yori’s Conference Glory In 2012-13, Yori guided Nebraska to 10 straight conference wins, 00 Lindsey Moore 5-9 Sr. G 15.0 3.5 Coach of the Year Season including a perfect February, as the Huskers finished with a 12-4 Big 24 Rachel Theriot 6-0 Fr. G 6.1 2.9 Big Ten Conference 2012-13 Ten mark as the regular-season runner-up. Off the Bench Big 12 Conference 2009-10 Yori’s young squad overcame a plethora of injuries and a 2-3 Big 1 Tear’a Laudermill 5-9 So. G 5.8 1.9 Missouri Valley Conference 2001-02 13 Brandi Jeffery 5-7 So. G 3.5 2.0 Ten start to play for a share of the Big Ten title in the regular-season 10 Meghin Williams 6-1 Sr. F 2.0 2.1 finale against No. 7 Penn State on Sunday at the Devaney Center. 14 Katie Simon 6-2 So. F 2.1 1.1 Although Nebraska came up short against the Lady Lions, Yori’s team finished the regular season with a 21 Sadie Murren 5-8 Fr. G 1.7 1.0 22-7 overall record that included a Big Ten-best 7-1 road mark in conference play. 22 Courtney Aitken 5-9 Fr. G 0.0 1.2 Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) “All postseason awards are about teams more than individuals,” Yori said. “Our players had an 11th Season at NU (212-133); 23rd Season Overall (407-273) outstanding season. February is the toughest month in college basketball, and our players met every challenge.