Nebraska Women’s 2002-03 Game Notes – Jan. 22, 2003

Huskers Hit the Road to Tangle with Tigers 2002-03 Schedule/Results The Nebraska women’s basketball team will try to snap its five-game losing streak and pick up its first Overall Record: 7-7 Big 12 Conference win of the season when the Huskers travel to Columbia, Mo., to tussle with the Missouri Big 12 Record: 0-3 Tigers on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. The Huskers (7-7 overall, 0-3 Big 12) are coming off an 88-54 loss to No. 4 Kansas State in Lincoln on Date Opponent Time/Result Sunday. The loss dropped Nebraska to the Nov. 10 West Coast All-Stars (exh.) W, 97-63 .500 mark for the first time since opening Game 15: Probable Starters Nov. 17 Nebraska-Kearney (exh.) W, 65-52 the season 2-2. After that, NU reeled off Times: Wednesday, Jan. 22, 7 p.m. Nov. 22 Grambling State W, 63-40 five straight victories, but have since Location: The Hearnes Center (13,545), Columbia, Mo. Nov. 24 Rice W, 71-56 dropped five straight games, including Radio: Froggy 98.1 FM, Play-by-Play, Matt Coatney; Color, Jeff Dec. 1 at Creighton L, 40-55 three straight Big 12 contests to open Griesch Dec. 5 Drake L, 55-63 league play. Internet Audio: Huskers.com Missouri (7-7 overall, 1-2 Big 12) also Te le v isi on : Mizzou Sports Network, Play-by-Play, Chris Gervino Dec. 9 Texas Southern W, 71-48 heads into the week with a .500 record, but Color, Gary Link (In state of Missouri only) Dec. 11 Cal State Fullerton W, 78-60 the Tigers are coming off an impressive Nebraska Huskers (7-7/0-3) Dec. 15 #25 Cincinnati W, 65-55 86-55 thumping of Iowa State in Ames, No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG Dec. 22 New Orleans W, 73-62 Iowa, on Sunday. Evan Unrau led five 42 Alexa Johnson 6-1 Jr. F 15.8 7.3 Dec. 28-30 at Surf & Slam Hoop Classic Tigers in double figures at ISU, producing 12 Amanda Cleveland 6-2 Sr. C 9.3 8.0 Dec. 28 at San Diego W, 62-61 a double-double with 21 points and 11 20 Jina Johansen 5-7 So. G 5.9 3.1 Dec. 30 vs. #15 Penn State L, 64-83 rebounds. 22 Margaret Richards 5-9 Sr. G 12.4 6.2 Jan. 5 Texas-Pan American L, 58-61 Both teams will be hungry for a win to 24 Shahidrah Roberts 5-9 Sr. G 8.1 4.2 Jan. 11 #25 Oklahoma# (FSN) L, 43-57 stay in the hunt in the Big 12 race, while Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) the Huskers will also be hungry to end a Jan. 14 at Colorado# L, 54-74 four-game losing streak in the series Missouri Tigers (7-7/1-2) Jan. 19 #4 Kansas State# L, 54-88 against Missouri. NU’s last win in the series No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG Jan. 22 at Missouri# 7 p.m. came with an 80-66 victory over MU in 13 Evan Unrau 6-1 Jr. F 15.6 8.4 Jan. 25 Iowa State# 7:05 p.m. 40 Chinyere James 6-2 Jr. F 7.9 4.3 Columbia on March 2, 2000. 54 Melanie Fisher 6-2 So. F/C 5.3 5.9 Jan. 29 at Kansas# 7:05 p.m. Wednesday night’s game with 5 Tracy Lozier 5-10 Jr. G 9.2 2.2 Feb. 1 at Oklahoma State# 2 p.m. Missouri will mark Nebraska coach 15 Kerensa Barr 5-10 Sr. G 12.3 4.4 Feb. 5 Baylor# 7:05 p.m. Connie Yori’s 350th career game on the Head Coach: Cindy Stein (Illinois, 1984) Feb. 8 Missouri# 7:05 p.m. sideline as a head coach and her 300th Feb. 12 at #4 Kansas State# 7 p.m. career game as a Division I coach. Alexa Johnson continues to lead the Huskers offensively. The 6-1 junior forward from Hacienda Feb. 15 at Texas A&M# 2 p.m. Heights, Calif., has scored in double figures in 10 straight games and is averaging 15.8 points and 7.3 Feb. 19 Kansas# 7:05 p.m. rebounds per game to rank among the top players in the Big 12 in both categories. Feb. 22 at #20 Texas# 1 p.m. Margaret Richards has added 12.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game and has been consistent Feb. 26 #7 Texas Tech# 7:05 p.m. offensively and defensively. The 5-9 guard from Louisville, Ky., has produced double figures in 11 of NU’s March 1 at Iowa State# 2 p.m. 14 games and has regularly been assigned to defend the opponent’s top player on the perimeter. March 5 Colorado# 7:05 p.m. Five Husker Starters Making Major Contributions March 11-15 Big 12 Tournament (Dallas, Texas) With only six scholarship players available for the Missouri game and only 10 active players on the roster, Home Games in Bold at the Bob Devaney Sports Center Nebraska’s starters have been putting up solid numbers through the first 14 games. #–Big 12 Conference game Alexa Johnson, 6-1, Jr., F, Hacienda Heights, Calif. – One of the most improved players in the Big (FSN)–Fox Sports Net 12, Alexa Johnson enters the Missouri game ranked among the top players in the league in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 15.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Johnson’s total production through Nebraska 14 games this season has surpassed her output for all 30 games last season. Johnson has scored 221 points Sports Information and grabbed 102 rebounds this season, compared to the 204 points and 92 rebounds she produced as a sophomore. Last year, Johnson started seven games and averaged 6.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Johnson produced double figures in points for the 10th straight game with 18 points and six rebounds Mailing Address in the loss to No. 4 Kansas State. She notched her fourth double-double of the season with 15 points and 11 South Stadium #116, Lincoln, NE 68588-0123 rebounds in Nebraska’s win over San Diego (Dec. 28). In NU’s win over then-No. 25 Cincinnati on Dec. 15, Women’s Basketball Contact: Jeff Griesch Johnson scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds. It was one of four 20-point efforts for E-Mail: [email protected] Johnson on the season, and followed on the heels of a pair of double-doubles in wins over Cal State Fullerton (15 points, 10 rebounds) and Texas Southern (15 points, 11 rebounds). For her efforts against those three Phone: 402-472-2263 opponents, Johnson was named the Big 12 Player of the Week on Dec. 16. FAX: 402-472-2005 Johnson’s first double-double of her career came in NU’s season-opening win over Grambling State www.Huskers.com 2002-03 Game Notes...Jan. 22, 2003...Page 1 (Nov. 22) when she scored 24 points and Nebraska Quick Facts pulled down 13 rebounds. She added 20- Nebraska Media Availability Institution ...... University of Nebraska point scoring efforts with 21 points in wins The Nebraska women’s basketball team will generally practice Location ...... Lincoln, Neb. over Rice (Nov. 24) and New Orleans (Dec. from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Bob Devaney Sports Center during Population...... 225,581 22). Johnson has scored 15 points or more the second semester. Founded...... 1869 in 10 of NU’s 14 games this season. Coach Connie Yori and Nebraska players and coaches will be Nickname ...... Cornhuskers, Huskers available to the media before practice. Select Nebraska players Colors ...... Scarlet and Cream Margaret Richards, 5-9, Sr., G, may also be available after practice. Home Arena ...... Bob Devaney Sports Center Louisville, Ky. – Margaret Richards has To arrange interviews with Nebraska players and coaches, please contact Nebraska Assistant Sports Information Director Capacity ...... 13,500 been a key element in the Husker offense Jeff Griesch at (402) 472-7775. Conference ...... Big 12 and defense through the first 14 games. She Nebraska’s practices are closed, but arrangements can be Athletic Director ...... Steve Pederson scored in double figures for the 11th time made to shoot video or photos through Griesch. Generally, the 2002-03 Overall Record ...... 7-7 this season with 11 points and six first 15 minutes of practice will be open to shoot upon request. 2003 Big 12 Regular Season ...... 0-3 rebounds in the loss to No. 4 Kansas State Home Record ...... 6-4 on Jan. 19. She added one of her best Away Record ...... 1-2 outings of the season with a team-high 17 points and a career-best four steals in the loss to No. 25 Oklahoma Neutral Record...... 0-1 on Jan. 11. 2001-02 Overall Record ...... 14-16 Richards produced a solid performance in two games at the Surf & Slam Hoop Classic in San Diego, 2002 Big 12 Regular-Season Record ...... 4-12 Calif., Dec. 28-30, where she earned a spot on the all-tournament team. Richards scored a career-high 20 Head Coach...... Connie Yori points, while tying a career high with 11 rebounds in Nebraska’s win over San Diego on Dec. 28. She also Alma Mater/Year ...... Creighton/1986 hit the game-winning shot at the buzzer to help Nebraska come back from a 19-point second-half deficit. Record at Nebraska ...... First season (7-7) Career Record ...... 202-147 (13 seasons) She added 10 points in the loss to No. 15 Penn State on Dec. 30. NCAA Div. I Record .... 177-122 (11 seasons) Richards ranks second on the team in scoring with 12.4 points per game, while adding 6.2 rebounds Home Record ...... 6-4 per contest. She leads the team with 1.6 steals per game, while ranking second on the team with 2.4 assists Big 12 Conference Record ...... 0-3 per game. Richards has been one of the Huskers’ most consistent players, producing double figures in 11 Big 12 Home Record ...... 0-2 of 14 games, with her lowest point production of the season coming with five points at Colorado on Jan. 14. Assistant Coaches ...... Amy Stephens, She owns three double-doubles, including a 16-point, 10- effort against New Orleans (Dec. 22) ...... Angela Timmons, John Filar and a 12-point, 11-rebound performance against Grambling State (Nov. 22). An outstanding defender, Director of Operations ...... Micah Parker Richards played stifling defense on All-America guard Valerie King of Cincinnati, holding her to three Administrative Assistant ...... Naciska Gilmore points on 0-of-14 shooting from the field. Basketball Office Phone ...... (402) 472-6462 Basketball Office Fax ...... (402) 472-0849 Amanda Cleveland, 6-2, Sr., F/C, Lancaster, Texas – Amanda Cleveland has played the best Women’s Basketball SID ...... Jeff Griesch basketball of her six-year career this season. She enters the Missouri game as Nebraska’s leading rebounder SID Office Phone...... (402) 472-2263 averaging 8.0 boards per game, while ranking third among active players with 9.3 points per game. She Griesch’s Direct Line ...... (402) 472-7775 produced her third double-double of the year on Jan. 14 at Colorado, scoring 13 points and pulling down Griesch’s Cell Phone ...... (402) 540-0279 11 rebounds. Before breaking out against the Buffaloes, Cleveland went without a in back-to- Griesch’s Home Phone ...... (402) 328-8992 back losses to Texas-Pan American and No. 25 Oklahoma, managing just one total point in the two games. Griesch’s E-mail .... [email protected] Cleveland leads the Huskers with 24 blocked shots on the season, including a career-best five blocks SID Office Fax ...... (402) 472-2005 in NU’s win over New Orleans. She needs just one more to tie Nafeesah Brown (1993-94) on Nebraska’s Best Time to Contact Yori ...... Through SID senior single-season block list. Cleveland has blocked at least one shot in 11 straight games. Starters Returning/Lost ...... 1/4 Cleveland produced her second double-double of the season with a career-high 18 points and 13 Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 8/5 rebounds in a win over San Diego (Dec. 28). She has scored in double figures eight times in 14 games and Returning Starters (1) (2001-02 Stats) ...... Keasha Cannon, Sr., G, 12.9 ppg, 8.4 rpg owns a pair of double-figure rebounding efforts. She pulled down a career-high 15 boards against Texas Other Returning Letterwinners (7) ...... Alexa Johnson, Jr., F, 6.8 ppg, 3.1 rpg .. Margaret Richards, Sr., G, 5.1 ppg, 2.0 rpg Nebraska’s 2002-03 Roster in Depth .. Shahidrah Roberts, Sr., G, 6.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg ..... Greichaly Cepero, Jr., F, 3.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg Players 2002-03 Statistics ...... Katie Morse, Jr., C, 3.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg No. Player Ht. Cl. Pos. G-GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG Amanda Cleveland, Sr., F/C, 2.5 ppg, 2.0 rpg 1 Greichaly Cepero 6-2 Jr. F 4-0 4.3 7.3 1.0 0.5 1.0 ...... Jina Johansen, So., G, 1.7 ppg, 1.0 rpg 5 Lacey Hanson 5-10 Fr. G 14-0 0.6 0.8 0.5 0.1 0.0 Starters Lost (4) ...... 10 Kala Sledge 5-6 Fr. G 9-0 0.7 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 ...... Katie Robinette, F, 9.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg 11 Jessie Runty 5-7 Fr. G 6-0 2.2 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.0 ...... Shannon Howell, Jr., G, 9.0 ppg, 2.0 rpg ...... Stephanie Jones, F, 7.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg 12 Amanda Cleveland 6-2 Sr. F/C 14-14 9.3 8.0 0.2 0.9 1.7 ...... K.C. Cowgill, G, 6.0 ppg, 2.4 rpg 20 Jina Johansen 5-7 So. G 14-14 5.9 3.1 5.9 1.4 0.1 Others Lost (1) ...... 22 Margaret Richards 5-9 Sr. G 14-14 12.4 6.2 2.4 1.6 0.4 ...... Paige Sutton, Sr., F, 3.1 ppg, 2.0 rpg 23 Laura Pilakowski 6-2 Sr. F 4-0 4.3 4.8 0.8 1.0 0.5 Newcomers (5) ...... 24 Shahidrah Roberts 5-9 Sr. G 12-7 8.1 4.2 2.0 1.4 0.3 ...... Lacey Hanson, Fr., G 42 Alexa Johnson 6-1 Jr. F 14-14 15.8 7.3 0.5 0.9 0.4 ...... Laura Pilakowski, Sr., F ...... Jessie Runty, Fr., G 44 Keasha Cannon 5-10 Sr. G Out for Season – Medical Condition ...... Kala Sledge, Fr., G 52 Jamie Wendelin 5-11 Fr. F Out for Season – Ankle Surgery ...... Jamie Wendelin, Fr., F 53 Katie Morse 6-4 Jr. C 7-7 12.0 7.9 1.0 0.9 2.2

Nebraska Women’s Basketball...Page 2 www.Huskers.com Southern on Dec. 9, while recording her first career double-double with 10 points. Cleveland’s 130 points this season have surpassed her career total of 79 points heading into the season, 2002-03 Nebraska while her 112 rebounds this year have eclipsed her previous career mark (79) entering the season. Her Roster Breakdown 24 blocked shots are nearly triple her previous career total (9). Jina Johansen, 5-7, So., G, Dannebrog, Neb. – Jina Johansen has become Nebraska’s floor general Returning Players (8) as a sophomore. Along with averaging 5.9 points per game and 3.1 rebounds per game, Johansen leads the 2001-02 Statistics Huskers and ranks third in the Big 12 with 5.9 assists per game, while ranking second on the team with 1.4 Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG Keasha Cannon 5-10 Sr. G 12.9 8.4 steals per contest. In the win over Rice, Johansen scored a career-high 15 points and tied a career best with Alexa Johnson 6-1 Jr. F 6.8 3.1 nine assists while playing all 40 minutes. She set another career high with seven steals against Grambling Shahidrah Roberts 5-9 Sr. G 6.1 3.8 State to go along with seven assists. Margaret Richards 5-9 Jr. G 5.1 2.0 Johansen has played 522 of a possible 560 minutes (93.2 percent) so far this season. Johansen hit the first Greichaly Cepero 6-2 So. F 3.2 3.3 two three-pointers of her career against Texas-Pan American, despite playing a season-low 30 minutes Katie Morse 6-4 So. C 3.2 2.6 against UTPA. She missed 10 minutes againt the Lady Broncs after being hit by an elbow in the mouth Amanda Cleveland 6-2 Sr. F/C 2.5 2.0 early in the second half. The blow required six stitches in her upper lip, but she returned to play the final Jina Johansen 5-7 So. G 1.7 1.0 eight minutes of the game. In the loss to No. 15 Penn State on Dec. 30, she produced a solid all-around game with nine points, eight Newcomers (5) assists and five steals. She has scored in double figures twice this season, including an 11-point effort in Player Ht. Yr. Pos. the win over New Orleans on Dec. 22. Lacey Hanson 5-10 Fr. G Johansen played the full 40 minutes in the loss to No. 25 Oklahoma on Jan. 11, the sixth time this season Laura Pilakowski 6-2 Sr. F that she has not left the floor. Jessie Runty 5-7 Fr. G Kala Sledge 5-6 Fr. G Shahidrah Roberts, 5-9, Sr., G, Overland Park, Kan. – Shahidrah Roberts made her first start in Jamie Wendelin 5-11 Fr. F exactly one year in the Huskers’ win over New Orleans on Dec. 22. Replacing the injured Katie Morse in the starting lineup after Morse was lost for the season with a knee injury in the Cincinnati game (Dec. 15), Players Lost (5) Roberts scored 11 points, pulled down six rebounds, dished out three assists, grabbed three steals and 2001-02 Statistics blocked two shots. It was Roberts’ first start since a Dec. 22, 2001 win over Chicago State. After that game, Player Ht. Pos. PPG RPG Roberts suffered a severely sprained ankle and missed the rest of the 2001-02 season. Katie Robinette 6-2 F 9.7 6.0 Roberts is still slowed somewhat by the injury, but enters the Missouri game averaging 8.1 points and Shannon Howell 5-9 G 9.0 2.0 4.2 rebounds per game. She has started seven consecutive games. Roberts has scored in double figures Stephanie Jones 6-2 F 7.7 3.8 in six of Nebraska’s last nine games. She scored a season-high 15 points, while knocking down a season- K.C. Cowgill 5-8 G 6.0 2.4 Paige Sutton 6-2 F 3.1 2.0 best three three-pointers in the loss to No. 15 Penn State on Dec. 30. She recorded the first double-double of her career with 14 points and a career-high 11 rebounds vs. Cal State Fullerton. Off the Bench – To say the Huskers have been thin off the bench is putting it mildly. Nebraska has only Players By Class nine players on scholarship this season, but even that is understating NU’s numbers crunch. Senior Keasha Seniors (5) Pos. Hometown Cannon and freshman Jamie Wendelin will both redshirt this season for medical reasons, and Greichaly Keasha Cannon G Kansas City, Kan. Amanda Cleveland F/C Lancaster, Texas Cepero did not join the Huskers until after the completion of her volleyball season, practicing for the first Laura Pilakowski F Columbus, Neb. time on Jan. 1. Fellow volleyball player Laura Pilakowski also joined the basketball team for the first time Margaret Richards G Louisville, Ky. on Jan. 1. The senior from Columbus, Neb., has not competed in basketball since high school. Shahidrah Roberts G Overland Park, Kan. Greichaly Cepero, 6-2, Jr., F, Dorado, Puerto Rico – Greichaly Cepero joined the basketball team after another All-America volleyball season as the setter for the Huskers. The former AVCA national Juniors (3) Greichaly Cepero F Dorado, Puerto Rico player of the year in volleyball (2000) is in her third season with the basketball team. She has seen significant Alexa Johnson F Hacienda Heights, Calif. action in four games since joining the team in practice on Jan. 1. She is averaging 4.3 points and 7.3 Katie Morse C Minden, Iowa rebounds per game, while averaging 23 minutes per game off the bench. Laura Pilakowski, 6-2, Sr., F, Columbus, Neb. – Laura Pilakowski, a two-time volleyball All- Sophomore (1) American for the Huskers, joined the Huskers for the first time with teammate Greichaly Cepero on Jan. Jina Johansen G Dannebrog, Neb. 1. Although she had not played varsity basketball since her days at Columbus High School, Pilakowski has made an immediate impact off the bench for the Huskers. Through four games, Pilakowski is averaging Freshmen (4) 4.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in 17.8 minutes per contest. She is coming off a career-high nine- Lacey Hanson G Omaha, Neb. Jessie Runty G Omaha, Neb. point effort against No. 4 Kansas State. She pulled down a career-best eight rebounds at Colorado on Jan. Kala Sledge G Omaha, Neb. 14. Jamie Wendelin F Gretna, Neb. Lacey Hanson, 5-10, Fr., G, Omaha, Neb. – Lacey Hanson was the second walk-on to join the squad this season and is one of only five players to compete in all 14 games for the Huskers this season. Academic All-Big 12 Huskers Hanson is averaging 0.6 points and 0.8 rebounds per game in 11.6 minutes per contest. Player, Team Year Jessie Runty, 5-7, Fr., G, Elkhorn, Neb. – One of Nebraska’s top shooters from outside, Jessie Runty Alexa Johnson, First Team 2002 did not join the Huskers in competition until the second semester after sitting out the first semester because Katie Morse, First Team 2002 of NCAA transfer rules. Runty saw the first action of her college career in the win over New Orleans on Dec. Greichaly Cepero, First Team 2001 22, before erupting for 11 points with three three-pointers against Texas-Pan American on Jan. 5. Runty Shahidrah Roberts, Second Team 2001 has seen action in six games, averaging 6.7 minutes per contest. Kala Sledge, 5-6, Fr., G, Omaha, Neb. – The first of four walk-ons to join the Huskers this season, Kala Sledge has seen action in nine games, averaging 5.4 minutes per contest. She is averaging 0.7 points and 0.3 rebounds per game. Sledge saw action in each of NU’s first six games, but has appeared in only one of Nebraska’s last four contests, playing one minute at Colorado.

www.Huskers.com 2002-03 Game Notes...Jan. 22, 2003...Page 3 Husker Career Highs Huskers Fall to No. 4 Kansas State, 88-54 Scoring Kendra Wecker scored six of her 22 points in a decisive 13-0 run to end the first half, as fourth-ranked Kansas State won in Lincoln for the first time in eight years, downing the Huskers, 88-54, in front of a Player (Game, Date) Points Alexa Johnson (vs. Cincinnati, 12/15/02) 27 season-high crowd of 6,077 at the Devaney Center Sunday afternoon. Keasha Cannon (vs. Kansas State, 2/10/02) 27 The Wildcats, who equaled their best start in school history with Sunday’s win, improved to 17-1 on the Katie Morse (vs. Texas Southern, 12/9/02) 25 Shahidrah Roberts (at Texas A&M, 1/7/01) 21 season and a perfect 4-0 in the league, while Nebraska saw its record drop to 7-7 overall and 0-3 in the Big Margaret Richards (at San Diego, 12/28/02) 20 12. Amanda Cleveland (at San Diego, 12/28/02) 18 Jina Johansen (vs. Rice, 11/24/02) 15 The win was the Wildcats’ first in the Devaney Center since a 74-70 KSU win on Jan. 6, 1995, as Nebraska Greichaly Cepero (vs. Kansas State, 1/10/01) 14 had won the previous seven meetings in Lincoln. Last season, the Huskers upset the then-No. 11 Wildcats, Jessie Runty (vs. Texas-Pan American, 1/5/03) 11 Laura Pilakowski (vs. Kansas State, 1/19/03) 9 67-52, in front of a national television audience. Lacey Hanson (vs. Cincinnati, 12/15/02) 3 Wecker was one of four Kansas State players to finish in double figures in the win. All-America candidate Kala Sledge (vs. Texas Southern, 12/9/02) 3 led all scorers with 23 points, as she hit 9-of-10 shots from the field and added six rebounds, Rebounding while Chelsea Domenico and Megan Mahoney also totaled 12 points apiece for KSU, which has won 12 Player (Game, Date) Rebounds straight games since a 63-57 loss at seventh-ranked Stanford on Nov. 30. Keasha Cannon (vs. Kansas State, 2/10/02) 16 Amanda Cleveland (vs. Texas Southern, 12/9/02) 15 The inside-out tandom of Domenico and Ohlde did most of the damage for the visitors early, as Greichaly Cepero (vs. Missouri, 1/27/01) 14 Domenico, who averaged 3.7 points per game coming into the contest, hit a trio of three-pointers in the first Alexa Johnson (vs. Grambling State, 11/22/02) 13 Shahidrah Roberts (vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02) 11 10 minutes, while Ohlde added 12 of her 23 points before halftime. Margaret Richards (Two Times, GSU, USD) 11 Nebraska coach Connie Yori said the Wildcats were too much for the Huskers to handle. Katie Morse (Two Times, GSU, TSU) 10 Laura Pilakowski (at Colorado, 1/14/03) 8 “Kansas State is a great basketball team,” Yori said. “They are really smooth on offense and do a great Jina Johansen (Two Times, CSU, USD) 6 job executing. Our inability to take care of the ball in the first half led to easy baskets for them.” Kala Sledge (vs. Grambling State, 11/22/02) 2 Lacey Hanson (vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02) 2 The Huskers hung tough with the Wildcats in the first 12 minutes, as junior Alexa Johnson scored Jessie Runty (Three Times, PSU, UTPA, CU) 1 seven of her team-high 18 points in that stretch. Nebraska, which picked up a win over a ranked team with Assists a win over Cincinnati in December, trimmed the Wildcat lead to 28-19 after Laura Pilakowski’s jumper Player (Game, Date) Assists with 6:38 left, but that would be as close as the Huskers would get. Keasha Cannon (Three Times) 9 From that point on, Kansas State took command, scoring 13 unanswered points and holding NU without Jina Johansen (Two Times) 9 Greichaly Cepero (vs. Iowa State, 2/4/01) 8 a field goal for the rest of the first half. Wecker opened the run with six straight points helping KSU to a 22- Shahidrah Roberts (vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02) 6 point halftime lead. Margaret Richards (vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02) 5 Alexa Johnson (vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02) 4 The visitors ended any hopes for an upset in the opening minutes of the second half, hitting nine of Lacey Hanson (Two Times, USD, PSU) 2 their first 11 shots from the field to extend the lead to 63-28 lead with 12:53 left. KSU, which shot a blistering Katie Morse (Four Times) 2 Kala Sledge (vs. Grambling State, 11/22/02) 2 62.2 percent from the floor, would eventually build the lead to as many as 42 in the final minutes, as seven Amanda Cleveland (14 Times) 1 of the eight Wildcats who played broke into the scoring column. Laura Pilakowski (Three Times, OU, CU, KSU) 1 Jessie Runty (at San Diego, 12/28/02) 1 Margaret Richards joined Johnson in double figure, finishing with 11 points, but the Huskers were Steals held to 31.7 percent shooting from the floor and committed 20 turnovers in the loss. Player (Game, Date) Steals Jina Johansen (vs. Grambling State, 11/22/02) 7 Keasha Cannon (Two Times) 5 Scouting Missouri (7-7, 1-2) Margaret Richards (Four Times) 4 Shahidrah Roberts (vs. Texas-Pan American, 1/5/03) 4 Coach Cindy Stein (Illinois, 1984) and the Missouri Tigers head into Wednesday night’s game with a Greichaly Cepero (vs. Iowa State, 2/4/01) 3 7-7 overall record and a 1-2 Big 12 Conference mark after a shocking 86-55 pounding of Iowa State at Hilton Alexa Johnson (vs. Southern Illinois, 11/16/01) 3 Laura Pilakowski (vs. Oklahoma, 1/11/03) 3 Coliseum in Ames, Iowa, on Jan. 19. Amanda Cleveland (Two Times, USD, PSU) 2 Junior forward Evan Unrau led five Tigers in double figures with 21 points against the Cyclones. She Katie Morse (Two Times) 2 Kala Sledge (vs. Texas Southern, 12/9/02) 1 added 11 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season. She enters the game ranked among the top Lacey Hanson (vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02) 1 players in the Big 12 in both scoring and rebounding, averaging 15.6 points and 8.4 boards per game. Blocked Shots Senior guard Kerensa Barr has been the Tigers’ top gun on the perimeter, averaging 12.3 points and 4.4 Player (Game, Date) Blocks rebounds per game. She also leads Missouri with 5.4 assists (sixth in Big 12) and 2.5 steals per game (third Amanda Cleveland (vs. New Orleans, 12/22/02) 5 in Big 12). Junior guard Tracy Lozier, a high school teammate of Nebraska’s Shahidrah Roberts at Blue Katie Morse (vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02) 5 Greichaly Cepero (vs. Baylor, 2/24/01) 4 Valley North High School, has pitched in 9.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. Lozier is shooting a solid Keasha Cannon (Four Times) 2 41.4 percent (24-58) from three-point range. Alexa Johnson (Two Times, CSF, KSU) 2 Laura Pilakowski (vs. Oklahoma, 1/11/03) 2 Junior college transfer Chinyere “Stretch” James has asserted herself, averaging 7.9 points and 4.3 Margaret Richards (vs. Cincinnati, 12/15/02) 2 rebounds per game, while leading MU with 15 blocks on the season. Sophomore forward/center Melanie Shahidrah Roberts (vs. New Orleans, 12/22/02) 2 Jina Johansen (at Creighton, 12/1/02) 1 Fisher rounds out Missouri’s probable starting five, averaging 5.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Kala Sledge (vs. Texas Southern, 12/9/02) 1 As a team the Tigers are averaging 69.8 points per game, while surrendering 65.9 points per contest Minutes Played (+3.9 ppg), while matching their opponents on the boards with 36.9 rebounds per game. The Tigers are Player (Game, Date) Minutes shooting 41.7 percent as a team from the field, including 34.6 percent from three-point range, but their Jina Johansen (Six Times) 40 opponents have hit 42.1 percent of their field goal attempts, including 35.6 percent from outside the arc. Margaret Richards (vs. Cincinnati, 12/15/02) 40 Katie Morse (Two Times, Creighton/Drake) 40 MU has also committed an average of 3.1 more turnovers per game than the opposition. Alexa Johnson (Two Times, UNO, USD) 40 The Tigers are an excellent shooting team, hitting 76.7 percent of their attempts at the line. Greichaly Cepero (at Texas, 1/20/01) 38 Keasha Cannon (Three Times) 37 James is a perfect 13-for-13 from the stripe, while Barr has connected on 87.2 percent of her chances at the Amanda Cleveland (at San Diego, 12/28/02) 36 free throw line. Shahidrah Roberts (Two Times, Cincinnati, UTPA) 32 Lacey Hanson (vs. Grambling State, 11/22/02) 27 Missouri has won four straight meetings in the series with the Huskers, including a 67-41 win at Columbia Laura Pilakowski (vs. Oklahoma, 1/11/03) 23 a year ago. Nebraska’s last win came with an 80-66 victory at The Hearnes Center on March 2, 2000. Jessie Runty (vs. Texas-Pan American, 1/5/03) 17 Nebraska coach Connie Yori is 4-1 against Missouri in her coaching career, but lost her last meeting against Kala Sledge (vs. Grambling State, 11/22/02) 16 the Tigers with a 69-47 setback on Dec. 13, 1996.

Nebraska Women’s Basketball...Page 4 www.Huskers.com Cepero, Pilakowski Give Huskers Boost off Bench Associated Press Top 25 Nebraska volleyball All-Americans Greichaly Cepero and Laura Pilakowski have provided the (10th Poll, Jan. 20, 2003) Huskers with big minutes in NU’s first three Big 12 Conference games. 1-Duke (41) (16-0) ...... 1,097 Playing in just their second games since joining the Huskers for practice the first time on Jan. 1, the 6- 2-Connecticut (3) (16-0) ...... 1,058 2 forwards combined for 10 points, 15 rebounds, four blocked shots, four steals and two assists in 51 minutes 3-Kansas State (17-1) ...... 980 of action in the loss to No. 25 Oklahoma on Jan. 11. They followed with a combined six points and 16 4-Tennessee (14-3) ...... 930 rebounds in 47 minutes of work in the loss at Colorado. 5-Stanford (14-1) ...... 902 In the loss to No. 4 Kansas State, Pilakowski produced a career-high nine points to go along with five 6-LSU (15-1) ...... 888 rebounds, while Cepero added four points and a team-high seven boards, as the pair combined for 13 7-Texas Tech (15-1) ...... 865 points and 11 boards in 44 total minutes. 8-Arkansas (16-2) ...... 805 Before this season, Pilakowski had not played basketball at the varsity level since she was a senior at 9-North Carolina (15-1) ...... 757 Columbus High School in 1998-99. Pilakowski and Cepero, who were two of Nebraska’s three Co-Big 12 10-Minnesota (15-1) ...... 690 Players of the Year in volleyball in 2002, joined the Husker basketball team during NU’s first practice of 11-Louisiana Tech (12-2) ...... 649 2003 on Jan. 1. 12-Purdue (14-3) ...... 624 Pilakowski, a 6-2 outside hitter for the volleyball team, is widely regarded as one of the most talented 13-Penn State (14-4) ...... 556 female athletes in school history with a Performance Index of 2,394 points. The 2000 Nebraska Husker 14-Mississippi State (13-3) ...... 528 Power Female Athlete of the Year has posted a 5.32-second clocking in the 40-yard dash, a 1.79 in the 10- 15-South Carolina (14-3) ...... 430 yard dash and a 29-inch vertical leap. 16-Wisconsin-Green Bay (15-2) ...... 400 In 2002, she was the most efficient outside hitter in the Big 12 Conference with a .339 hitting percentage. 17-Texas (11-4) ...... 381 She ranked sixth all-time in career hitting percentage (.319), eighth in career kills (1,183) and eighth in 18-Vanderbilt (11-5) ...... 263 career attacks (2,661). She is also a three-time Verizon/CoSIDA Volleyball Academic All-American. 19-Arizona (12-4) ...... 243 Pilakowski was a second-team Lincoln Journal Star Super-State selection in basketball as both a high 20-Villanova (13-2) ...... 201 school junior and senior. She averaged 17.7 points and 10.4 rebounds per game in both seasons for 21-UC Santa Barbara (11-3) ...... 164 22-Oklahoma (11-5) ...... 163 Columbus High School, which advanced to the Class A state tournament in both seasons. She was also the 23-Rutgers (9-4) ...... 129 Class A state champion in the long jump as a sophomore for the Discoverers. 24-Georgia (12-4) ...... 99 25-DePaul (14-4) ...... 92 Husker Offense Struggling in Conference Play Others Receiving Votes 27-Colorado ...... 90 Through 11 non-conference games, Nebraska’s offense was churning out 63.6 points per game, while 31-Cincinnati ...... 10 shooting 40.8 percent from the field and 30.1 percent from three-point range. Nebraska posted a solid Note: Nebraska 2002-03 opponents in bold. 7-4 mark in non-league action despite playing 2002 NCAA Tournament teams Creighton, Drake, Cincinnati and Penn State and WNIT qualifier Rice. USA Today/ESPN Top 25 But the Huskers have faced three of the Big 12’s top teams to open league play, losing successive games to 2002 NCAA runner-up Oklahoma, 2002 Elite Eight qualifier Colorado and 2002 Sweet 16 (Ninth Poll, Jan. 15, 2003) participant Kansas State. 1-Duke (36) (15-0) ...... 993 NU’s offense has stalled in the last three games, averaging just 50.3 points per game, while shooting 2-Connecticut (4) (14-0) ...... 948 a dismal 29.1 percent from the field and just 25.8 percent from three-point range. The Huskers have 3-LSU (1) (14-0) ...... 914 even struggled at the free throw line, hitting just 69.4 percent at the charity stripe after shooting 72.9 4-Kansas State (15-1) ...... 879 5-Stanford (12-1) ...... 802 percent in non-conference action. 5-Tennessee (11-3) ...... 802 Only Alexa Johnson and Margaret Richards have averaged double figures in league play, with 7-Texas Tech (13-1) ...... 716 Johnson managing 15.0 points per game, and Richards adding 11.0 points per game. Amanda 8-Purdue (13-2) ...... 695 Cleveland’s production has slipped to 6.7 points per contest after averaging 10.0 points per game in 9-Arkansas (14-2) ...... 665 non-conference action. 10-North Carolina (14-1) ...... 654 Amazingly, first-year player Laura Pilakowski, who joined the team on Jan. 1 and has not played 11-Minnesota (14-1) ...... 547 since her senior season of high school in 1998-99, is NU’s fourth-leading scorer in Big 12 play, averaging 12-Louisiana Tech (10-2) ...... 507 5.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. 13-South Carolina (13-2) ...... 473 14-Mississippi State (12-3) ...... 472 15-Penn State (13-3) ...... 458 NU Makes a Little Noise with Win Over Cincinnati 16-Vanderbilt (10-4) ...... 326 After the Huskers’ stunning upset of No. 25 Cincinnati at the Devaney Center on Dec. 15, Nebraska 17-Wisconsin-Green Bay (13-2) ...... 301 received its first top-25 votes of the season by earning two points in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll 18-Texas (9-4) ...... 253 released on Dec. 17. Despite a win over New Orleans, the Huskers received just one top-25 vote from the 19-UC Santa Barbara (10-2) ...... 245 coaches on Dec. 24. After defeating San Diego and losing to No. 15 Penn State, NU did not receive any votes 20-Notre Dame (9-4) ...... 220 in the Dec. 31 edition of the coaches poll. NU has not received votes in the Associated Press poll yet this 21-Arizona (10-4) ...... 185 season. 22-Boston College (10-3) ...... 175 Although the Big 12 Conference features four teams in the AP top 25 (No. 3 Kansas State, No. 7 Texas 23-Oklahoma (10-4) ...... 166 Tech, No. 17 Texas, No. 22 Oklahoma ), and one other team receiving votes (Colorado), the Huskers are one 24-DePaul (12-3) ...... 124 of only five Big 12 clubs to post a win over a top-25 opponent during non-conference play, joining Kansas 25-Villanova (12-1) ...... 104 Others Receiving Votes State’s 88-66 win over then-No. 14 Penn State on Nov. 24, Oklahoma’s 66-63 win over then-No. 12 North 26-Colorado ...... 102 Carolina on Nov. 30, Texas’ 63-62 win over No. 4 Tennessee on Dec. 21, and Oklahoma State’s stunning 60- 34-Cincinnati ...... 12 58 win over No. 9 Arkansas on Jan. 2. 50-Baylor ...... 1

www.Huskers.com 2002-03 Game Notes...Jan. 22, 2003...Page 5 Husker Double-Doubles Huskers Continue to Produce at Free Throw Line Alexa Johnson (4) Nebraska is outscoring the opposition, 215-155, at the free throw line through the first 14 games, an average of 4.3 points per game (15.4-11.1) better than its opponents at the charity stripe. vs. Grambling State, 11/22/02 24 points, 13 rebounds The Huskers are shooting a solid 72.1 percent from the line, including a 31-for-36 (86.1 percent) vs. Texas Southern, 12/9/02 15 points, 11 rebounds vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02 15 points, 10 rebounds effort in a win over Rice. In Nebraska’s game against New Orleans, the Huskers hit 23-of-30 free throws, at San Diego, 12/28/02 15 points, 11 rebounds including 21-of-28 in the second half alone. NU connected on 18-of-22 free throws in the win over San Amanda Cleveland (3) Diego and knocked down 11-of-12 free throws (91.7 percent) in the loss to Penn State. Nebraska has outscored its opponent at the free throw in nine of 14 games so far this season. The only vs. Texas Southern, 12/9/02 10 points, 15 rebounds four games that opponents have outscored NU at the line came in losses to Drake on Dec. 5 (11-15), at San Diego, 12/28/02 18 points, 13 rebounds at Colorado, 1/14/03 13 points, 11 rebounds Texas-Pan American on Jan. 5 (9-14), at Colorado (14-15) and Kansas State (14-16). Penn State matched NU at the line, as both teams hit 11 free throws apiece. Katie Morse (3) Last season, Nebraska was outscored, 513-394, at the free throw line. The Huskers’ production at the vs. Grambling State, 11/22/02 12 points, 10 rebounds line was nearly four points per game less than their opponents in 2001-02. vs. Texas Southern, 12/9/02 25 points, 10 rebounds vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02 18 points, 10 rebounds Margaret Richards (3) Huskers Add Four Walk-Ons to 2002-03 Roster vs. Grambling State, 11/22/02 12 points, 11 rebounds Nebraska has added four walk-on players to its roster this season, including three players during the vs. New Orleans, 12/22/02 16 points, 10 rebounds preseason, and a fourth, two-time volleyball All-American Laura Pilakowski (Columbus), on Jan. 1. at San Diego, 12/28/02 20 points, 11 rebounds The Husker walk-ons were vital in helping the Huskers compensate for a severe lack of numbers Shahidrah Roberts (1) during the non-conference season. Freshman guard Kala Sledge (Omaha Westside) joined the squad vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02 14 points, 11 rebounds early in fall conditioning, while freshman guard Lacey Hanson (Ralston) was added to the roster near the end of fall workouts. Freshman guard Jessie Runty (Millard North), who originally signed a letter NU 20-Point Games of intent to play at Pacific out of high school, joined the club after fall practice began. The 5-7 guard sat Alexa Johnson (4) out the first semester because of NCAA transfer rules but saw the first action of her career by playing the final two minutes in NU’s win over New Orleans on Dec. 22. She added four minutes and her first career vs. Cincinnati, 12/15/02 27 points in the win over San Diego on Dec. 28. vs. Grambling State, 11/22/02 24 points vs. Rice, 11/24/02 21 points Hanson and Sledge both saw playing time in each of NU’s first six games, but Sledge did not see vs. New Orleans, 12/22/02 21 points action against Cincinnati. Hanson has played 162 minutes through 14 games, including 27 minutes against Grambling State and 19 minutes each against Texas Southern, New Orleans and No. 15 Penn Katie Morse (1) State. She scored two points against TSU, while grabbing one rebound and dishing out one assist to help vs. Texas Southern, 12/9/02 25 points the Huskers survive first-half foul trouble by Jina Johansen and Amanda Cleveland. Hanson was also Margaret Richards (1) on the floor during the entire final 9:25 of the game with Drake, after Alexa Johnson fouled out. With Hanson in the game, the Huskers cut the lead from 25 points to just four points in under nine minutes. at San Diego, 12/28/02 20 points She hit the first three-pointer of her career in the Huskers’ win over No. 25 Cincinnati. She dished out a career-high two assists in NU’s win over San Diego. NU in Big 12 Stats Sledge scored the first points of her career against Texas Southern (Dec. 9), draining a three-pointer Team 3FG Pct. Defense midway through the second half. She added two points against Cal State Fullerton (Dec. 11) and the first 1. Oklahoma, (71-247) 28.7 percent free throw of her career against New Orleans (Dec. 22). Sledge was also on the floor in the final minutes 4. Nebraska (64-212) 30.2 percent against Drake, as the Huskers finished the game with just three scholarship players on the court. She has pitched in 49 minutes of action, including 16 minutes against Grambling State when she pulled down Team Field Goal Pct. Defense two rebounds and distributed two assists. 1. Baylor (291-902) 32.3 percent Runty has appeared in six games, including a career-high 17 minutes of action against Texas-Pan 5. Nebraska (322-856) 37.6 percent American on Jan. 5. She scored a career-high 11 points against the Lady Broncs, including a trio of Team Free Throw Percentage three-pointers. She enters the Missouri game averaging 2.2 points and 0.5 rebounds per game. She is 1. Colorado (218-279) 78.1 percent shooting 45.5 percent (5-11) from the field, including 37.5 percent (3-8) from three-point range. Runty 4. Nebraska (215-298) 72.1 percent has played 40 minutes on the season. Pilakowski made the first appearance of her college basketball career in the loss to Texas-Pan Individual Scoring American, playing seven minutes. After pulling down the first rebound of her career against UTPA, 1. Kendra Wecker, Kansas State 20.4 ppg Pilakowski made a major contribution in NU’s loss to No. 25 Oklahoma, scoring four points, while grabbing 10. Alexa Johnson, Nebraska 15.8 ppg five rebounds, snagging three steals and blocking two shots. Pilakowski played a career-high 23 minutes Individual Rebounding against the Sooners. She continued to improve against Colorado, scoring four points and pulling down 1. , Baylor 9.1 rpg a career-high eight rebounds in 19 minutes against the Buffaloes. She added a career-high nine points 8. Amanda Cleveland, Nebraska 8.0 rpg to go along with five rebounds in the loss to No. 4 Kansas State on Jan. 19. 12. Alexa Johnson, Nebraska 7.3 rpg Individual Assists Yori Working to Establish Foundation at Nebraska 1. Erin Grant, Texas Tech 7.5 apg 3. Jina Johansen, Nebraska 5.9 apg First-year Nebraska coach Connie Yori has spent her first seven months at Nebraska trying to lay the cornerstones of a successful basketball program. After accepting the offer to lead the Husker program Individual Blocked Shots on June 24, Yori began working feverishly to get a solid coaching staff in place to help make up for lost 1. Cisti Greenwalt, Texas Tech 3.3 bpg time on the recruiting trail. 7. Amanda Cleveland, Nebraska 1.7 bpg She accomplished her first mission by putting together an outstanding staff, led by former University of Nebraska-Kearney head coach Amy Stephens, former Davidson head coach John Filar and former

Nebraska Women’s Basketball...Page 6 www.Huskers.com Creighton assistant coach Angela Timmons. Along with the remarkable experience on her coaching staff, Yori also applied some excellent Yori Year by Year coaching backgrounds to her administrative staff with the hiring of former Concordia head coach Micah NCAA Division III Parker as director of operations and former Husker Naciska Gilmore as an administrative assistant/ Season School Won Lost Pct. video specialist. 1990-91 Loras College 10 15 .400 Combined, Yori’s first staff has amassed 581 coaching victories over the past 13 seasons. Yori has been 1991-92 Loras College 15 10 .600 responsible for collecting 202 of those victories, including a 7-7 mark in her first year at Nebraska and Totals 2 seasons 25 25 .500 170 wins in 10 seasons at Creighton. NCAA Division I Stephens, who ranks No. 3 on Nebraska’s career scoring list with 1,976 points, had plenty of success 1992-93 Creighton 20 8 .714 of her own as a head coach at Nebraska-Kearney the past eight seasons. Stephens compiled a 197-43 1993-94 Creighton 24 7 .774 record, while leading the Lopers to seven straight NCAA Division II Tournament appearances. 1994-95 Creighton 18 9 .667 1995-96 Creighton 15 13 .536 Filar added a 102-135 record in 10 seasons at Davidson, after starting its program from scratch 1996-97 Creighton 8 19 .296 before the 1991-92 season. Parker posted an 80-41 mark at Concordia and led the Bulldogs to the Sweet 1997-98 Creighton 16 12 .571 16 in the 2002 NAIA Tournament. 1998-99 Creighton 16 14 .533 The 2002 Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year, Yori led the Bluejays to a 24-7 overall mark 1999-00 Creighton 12 15 .444 and a 16-2 MVC record last season to capture the league’s regular-season and tournament titles. Yori’s 2000-01 Creighton 17 11 .607 success last season capped a 170-115 career mark at Creighton. Her teams made two trips to the NCAA 2001-02 Creighton 24 7 .774 Tournament in 1994 and 2002. Before taking over the top job with the Bluejays, Yori led NCAA Division 2002-03 Nebraska 7 7 .500 III Loras College to a 25-25 record in two seasons from 1990 to 1992. She also served as an assistant coach Totals 11 seasons 177 122 .592 Overall 13 seasons 202 147 .579 at Creighton from 1986 to 1989. Yori was one of the top players in Creighton history, and she still owns the school record for career scoring average at 20.3 points per game. She ranks as CU’s No. 3 all-time leading scorer with 2,010 points, Yori in the NCAA Tournament and she had her No. 25 jersey retired. She was inducted into the Creighton Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992. Year Final Round A native of Ankeny, Iowa, the 39-year-old Yori is married to Kirk Helms. 1994 Second W, Bowling Green, 84-73 L, Texas Tech, 65-75 Huskers Face Loaded Schedule in 2002-03 2002 First L, Fla. International, 58-73 Nebraska’s 27-game regular-season schedule is loaded from top to bottom with teams that earned Two NCAA Tournaments (Overall Record: 1-2) postseason tournament bids in 2002-03. During their 11-game non-conference schedule, the Huskers faced four 2002 NCAA Tournament Yori in the Postseason WNIT qualifiers, including Creighton, Drake, Cincinnati and Penn State, along with 2002 WNIT qualifier Rice. Year Final Round The road gets even tougher during Big 12 Conference play. The Huskers opened the conference 1999 First season by playing host to defending NCAA runner-up Oklahoma on Jan. 11 at the Devaney Center in a L, at Kansas State, 60-71 game televised live by Fox Sports Net. The game with the Sooners was the first of 10 conference games One WNIT (Overall Record: 0-1) against 2002 NCAA Tournament teams during the season. Nebraska traveled to Boulder, Colo., to take on 2002 NCAA Elite Eight participant Colorado in the first Nebraska Coaching Staff of two matchups with the Buffaloes, before playing host to 2002 NCAA Sweet 16 participant Kansas State on Jan. 19 at the Devaney Center in the first of two matchups with the Wildcats. Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) The Huskers will also play NCAA qualifier Iowa State twice during the 2002 season, along with single Career Record: 202-147, 13 seasons games against Texas Tech, Texas and Baylor, which all won games in the NCAA Tournament last season. Record at Nebraska: 7-7, First season Overall, Nebraska will play 15 of 27 regular-season games against teams that advanced to postseason Record at Creighton: 170-115 (10 seasons) Record at Loras College (Div. III): competition last season, including 14 contests with 2002 NCAA Tournament teams. 25-25 (2 seasons) Last season, all seven Big 12 Conference teams that advanced to the NCAA Tournament earned top- Assistant Coaches four seeds, which gave them the right to host first- and second-round games in the 64-team field. All Amy Stephens (Nebraska, 1991) seven teams won their first-round games and five teams advanced to the Sweet 16. Angela Timmons (Creighton, 2001) Oklahoma became the first team to represent the Big 12 in the NCAA Women’s Final Four, advancing John Filar (Westminster College, 1974) to the national title game. Colorado advanced to the Elite Eight, losing to the Sooners for the right to Director of Basketball Operations advance to the Final Four. Texas Tech, Texas and Kansas State all advanced to the Sweet 16, while Baylor Micah Parker (Concordia, 1991) and Iowa State both fell in the tournament’s second round. Nebraska played 16 of 30 games against 2002 Administrative Assistant/Video Specialist Naciska Gilmore (Nebraska, 2000) NCAA Tournament games a year ago, and Husker opponents combined to post a 20-12 record in the Big Sports Information Contact: Jeff Griesch Dance. NU was 3-13 against NCAA competition with wins over Kansas State, Creighton and Weber State. Athletic Trainer: Janna Cinnamon Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rodger DeGarmo Texas Tech Preseason Pick to Win Big 12 The Big 12 Conference coaches and media representatives covering the league agreed that Texas Yori Radio/TV Shows Tech is the favorite to win the Big 12 title this season. The Nebraska Women’s Basketball Show with Connie The Lady Raiders edged Kansas State by just one point in both the writers’ and coaches’ preseason Yori and host Jeff Griesch can be seen on Nebraska polls, setting the stage for what should be a wide open race during the conference season. Texas was the Educational Television on NETV2 (Ch. 17, Tuesdays, 8 preseason pick to finish third in both polls, while defending NCAA runner-up Oklahoma was picked p.m.) and on NETV (Ch. 12, Wednesdays, 8:30 p.m.). Coach fourth in the preseason by both writers and coaches. Yori’s radio show with host Gary Sharp can be heard on Iowa State, Colorado, Missouri and Baylor filled out the next four spots in the writers’ poll, while the the Pinnacle Sports Network on Thursdays at 7 p.m. coaches went with Colorado, Iowa State, Baylor and Missouri, respectively in spots five through eight. Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Kansas and Nebraska completed both polls in the same order.

www.Huskers.com 2002-03 Game Notes...Jan. 22, 2003...Page 7 Kansas State junior center Nicole Ohlde was the preseason player of the year in both preseason polls, Big 12 Coaches while Oklahoma’s Maria Villarroel was the newcomer of the year and Texas Tech’s Erin Grant was the Preseason Forecasts freshman of the year in both polls. 2002-03 Preseason Poll Rank, Team (1st Votes) Total Nebraska’s History of Success at Home 1. Texas Tech (6) 114 Since the Bob Devaney Sports Center opened in 1976-77, the Huskers are 264-90 (.746) in games 2. Kansas State (4) 113 played in the arena, including 94-54 (.635) in conference games. 3. Texas (2) 105 Attendance is a big part of the Huskers’ success. Over the past five seasons, Nebraska has averaged 4. Oklahoma 88 more than 4,200 fans per game and ranked among the top 25 teams nationally in average home 5. Colorado 79 attendance each season. The Huskers are 6-4 at home in 2002-03 and have averaged 2,395 fans per 6. Iowa State 70 7. Baylor 59 game through 10 contests. NU drew a season-high 6,077 fans in the loss to No. 4 Kansas State on Jan. 19. 8. Missouri 55 Last season, Nebraska averaged 3,473 fans per game over 14 home contests, including a season-high 9. Oklahoma State 38 6,066 fans at the Devaney Center for the Kansas State game on Feb. 10. The Huskers attracted an average 10. Texas A&M 32 of 4,204 fans per game in 2000-01. NU averaged 4,772 fans per game in 1999-2000 to rank 14th nationally, 11. Kansas 24 trailing only the 5,000 fans per game (15th nationally) in 1998-99 for the best average attendance in 12. Nebraska 15 school history. In 1999-2000, Nebraska set a school record with a crowd of 13,226 in the final home game against Kansas State on Feb. 26. Preseason All-Big 12 Team Player, School Ht. Class Pos. Nicole Ohlde, Kansas State 6-4 Jr. Center Cannon, Wendelin to Redshirt This Season Stacy Stephens, Texas 6-1 Jr. Forward Keasha Cannon will take a redshirt season in 2002-03 because of a medical condition not related to Jia Perkins, Texas Tech 5-8 Jr. Guard basketball. Cannon emerged as one of the top newcomers in the Big 12 Conference in 2001-02. The 5- Lindsey Wilson, Iowa State 5-9 Sr. Guard Caton Hill, Oklahoma 6-1 Sr. Forward 10 point guard from Kansas City, Kan., led the Huskers in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals, averaging Plenette Pierson, Texas Tech 6-2 Sr. Forward 12.9 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.1 steals per game. Cannon’s performance helped her capture Big 12 Conference Newcomer-of-the-Year honors in voting Preseason Player of the Year by league coaches. She was also an honorable-mention all-conference selection, while earning a spot Player, School Ht. Class Pos. on the Kansas City Star’s Big 12 All-Defense Team. Cannon was a three-time conference rookie-of-the- Nicole Ohlde, Kansas State 6-4 Jr. Center week honoree (Dec. 3, Dec. 17, Feb. 11), claiming her third award after averaging 26.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 3.5 steals in two wins over Kansas State and Kansas. Preseason Newcomer of the Year Cannon will be joined by Nebraska’s only scholarship freshman, Jamie Wendelin, in a redshirt season. Player, School Ht. Class Pos. Wendelin, a 5-11 forward from Gretna, Neb., underwent surgery on her ankle during the exhibition Maria Villarroel, Oklahoma 5-8 Jr. Guard season and is expected to be held out the entire year. Preseason Freshman of the Year Player, School Ht. Class Pos. Erin Grant, Texas Tech 5-7 Fr. Guard Big 12 Media Preseason Forecasts 2002-03 Preseason Poll Rank, Team (1st Votes) Total 1. Texas Tech (9) 192 2. Kansas State (7) 191 3. Texas (1) 173 4. Oklahoma 151 5. Iowa State 129 6. Colorado 114 7. Missouri 94 8. Baylor 91 9. Oklahoma State 67 10. Texas A&M 49 11. Kansas 44 12. Nebraska 31 Preseason All-Big 12 Team Player, School Ht. Class Pos. Nicole Ohlde, Kansas State 6-4 Jr. Center Stacy Stephens, Texas 6-1 Jr. Forward Jia Perkins, Texas Tech 5-8 Jr. Guard Lindsey Wilson, Iowa State 5-9 Sr. Guard Caton Hill, Oklahoma 6-1 Sr. Forward

Nebraska Women’s Basketball...Page 8 www.Huskers.com 2002-03 Nebraska Roster Numerical Roster No. Player Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown (High School/Other School) 1 Greichaly Cepero** Jr. 6-2 F Dorado, Puerto Rico (McDonogh, Owings Mills, Md.) 5 Lacey Hanson Fr. 5-10 G Omaha, Neb. (Ralston) 10 Kala Sledge Fr. 5-6 G Omaha, Neb. (Westside) 11 Jessie Runty Fr. 5-7 G Elkhorn, Neb. (Millard North) 12 Amanda Cleveland*** Sr. 6-2 C Lancaster, Texas (Lancaster) 20 Jina Johansen* So. 5-7 G Dannebrog, Neb. (Centura) 22 Margaret Richards** Sr. 5-9 G Louisvillle, Ky. (Central) 23 Laura Pilakowski Sr. 6-2 F Columbus, Neb. (Columbus) 24 Shahidrah Roberts*** Sr. 5-9 G Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley North) 42 Alexa Johnson** Jr. 6-1 F Hacienda Heights, Calif. (Los Altos) 44 Keasha Cannon* Sr. 5-10 G Kansas City, Kan. (Washington/Penn Valley, Mo., CC) 52 Jamie Wendelin Fr. 5-11 F Gretna, Neb. (Gretna) 53 Katie Morse** Jr. 6-4 C Minden, Iowa (Tri-Center Community)

Alphabetical Roster Player No. Yr. Ht. Pos. Hometown (High School/Other School) Cannon, Keasha* 44 Sr. 5-10 G Kansas City, Kan. (Washington/Penn Valley, Mo., CC) Cepero, Greichaly** 1 Jr. 6-2 F Dorado, Puerto Rico (McDonogh, Owings Mills, Md.) Cleveland, Amanda*** 12 Sr. 6-2 C Lancaster, Texas (Lancaster) Hanson, Lacey 5 Fr. 5-10 G Omaha, Neb. (Ralston) Johansen, Jina* 20 So. 5-7 G Dannebrog, Neb. (Centura) Johnson, Alexa** 42 Jr. 6-1 F Hacienda Heights, Calif. (Los Altos) Morse, Katie** 53 Jr. 6-4 C Minden, Iowa (Tri-Center Community) Pilakowski, Laura 23 Sr. 6-2 F Columbus, Neb. (Columbus) Richards, Margaret** 22 Sr. 5-9 G Louisville, Ky. (Central) Roberts, Shahidrah*** 24 Sr. 5-9 G Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley North) Runty, Jessie 11 Fr. 5-7 G Elkhorn, Neb. (Millard North) Sledge, Kala 10 Fr. 5-6 G Omaha, Neb. (Westside) Wendelin, Jamie 52 Fr. 5-11 F Gretna, Neb. (Gretna) Position Legend: G--Guard; F--Forward; C--Center *--denotes letter earned at Nebraska. Nebraska Coaching Staff Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) Assistant Coaches: Amy Stephens (Nebraska, 1991), Angela Timmons (Creighton, 2001), John Filar (Westminster College, 1974) Director of Basketball Operations: Micah Parker (Concordia, 1991) Administrative Assistant: Naciska Gilmore (Nebraska, 2000)

Husker Homes Husker Pronunciation Guide The 13 members of the 2002-03 Husker women's basketball team come to Nebraska Greichaly Cepero ...... GRAY-shuh-Lee Suh-PAIR-o from six states across America and Puerto Rico. Jina Johansen...... JEE-na joe-HAN-son Laura Pilakowski...... PILL-uh-cow-skee California (1): Alexa Johnson Shahidrah Roberts ...... Shuh-HEE-druh Kala Sledge ...... KAY-luh Kansas (2): Keasha Cannon, Shahidrah Roberts Jamie Wendelin ...... WEN-duh-lin Kentucky (1): Margaret Richards Huskers By Class Nebraska (6): Lacey Hanson, Jina Johansen, Laura Pilakowski, Jessie Runty, Kala Sledge, Jamie Wendelin Senior (5): Keasha Cannon, Amanda Cleveland, Laura Pilakowski, Margaret Richards, Shahidrah Roberts Iowa (1): Katie Morse Juniors (3): Greichaly Cepero, Alexa Johnson, Katie Morse Puerto Rico (1): Greichaly Cepero Sophomore (1): Jina Johansen Texas (1): Amanda Cleveland Freshmen (4): Lacey Hanson, Jessie Runty, Kala Sledge, Jamie Wendelin

www.Huskers.com 2002-03 Game Notes...Jan. 22, 2003...Page 9 2002-03 (Junior) Cepero's Career Highs Greichaly Cepero (pronounced GRAY-shuh-lee Category Total Game suh-PAIR-oh) returned to the Nebraska women’s Points 14 Kansas State (1/10/01) basketball team to practice for the first time on Jan. 1, Rebounds 14 Missouri (1/27/01) 2003, after leading the Big 12 champion Nebraska Assists 8 Iowa State (2/4/01) volleyball ball team back to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Steals 3 Iowa State (2/4/01) Tournament for the third consecutive season. Blocks 4 Baylor (2/24/01) Despite just four practices, Cepero contributed FGA 11 Kansas State (1/10/01) quality minutes in her season debut in the loss to FGM 7 Kansas State (1/10/01) Texas-Pan American on Jan. 5. In 14 minutes of FTA 7 BYU (1/2/01) action, Cepero scored five points, grabbed four FTM 3 Five times rebounds, dished out two assists, blocked one shot 3-PT FGA 2 Iowa State (1/13/01) and notched one . She also tied a career high by 2 Kansas (2/17/01) connecting on three of her four free throw attempts. 3-PT FGM 1 Five times With another week of practice under her belt, Cepero provided an even greater contribution in the loss to No. 25 Oklahoma on Jan. 11. The 6-2 forward per game as a sophomore last season. She could see scored six points and grabbed a game-high 10 her playing time increase this season because of Greichaly rebounds, while adding two blocked shots, one assist Nebraska's decreased depth inside. and one steal in 28 minutes of action. She added As a senior setter on the volleyball team, Cepero another 28 minutes at Colorado, pulling down eight was one of three Huskers to earn Big 12 Co-Player-of- Cepero rebounds, while scoring two points. the-Year honors, joining Amber Holmquist and She led the Huskers in rebounding again with Laura Pilakowski. seven boards against No. 4 Kansas State, while adding While Cepero is playing her third season with the #1 four points in 22 minutes. Huskers, Pilakowski decided to join the basketball Through four games, Cepero is averaging 4.3 points squad for the first time and also practiced for the first and 7.3 rebounds in 23.0 minutes per game. time on Jan. 1. 6-2, Junior Cepero was successful in each of her first two Cepero, a three-time All-American in volleyball, Forward seasons with the Huskers, owning the best career has helped the Huskers immediately at her forward scoring and rebounding averages of any of the active position, helping replace junior center Katie Morse, Dorado, Puerto Rico Nebraska players coming into the 2002-03 season. who suffered a season-ending knee injury against McDonogh, Owings Mills, Md. Cepero played in Nebraska's final 16 games in Cincinnati on Dec. 15. 2001-02, averaging 3.2 points and 3.3 rebounds per Cepero's Honors game in a reserve role. Last season, Cepero saw her AVCA National Player of the Year (2000) minutes per game cut nearly in half as the coaching Honda Award Winner for Volleyball (2000) staff tried to give her a season to work on her ball- AVCA First-Team Volleyball All-American (2000, handling and shooting skills. 2002) As a basketball freshman, Cepero averaged 25.6 Big 12 Volleyball Player of the Year (2000, 2002) minutes per game, while playing just 12.7 minutes Big 12 Volleyball Newcomer of Year (1999) AVCA Second-Team Volleyball All-American (2001) Cepero’s 2002-03 Game-by-Game First-Team Academic All-Big 12 Conference Opponent Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OR DR TR PF A TO Blk Stl Pts (Basketball, 2001; Volleyball, 2000, 2001, 2002) Grambling State Did Not Play -- Volleyball  Rice Did Not Play -- Volleyball First-Team All-Big 12 Volleyball (1999, 2000, Creighton Did Not Play -- Volleyball 2001, 2002) Drake Did Not Play -- Volleyball Big 12 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll Texas Southern Did Not Play -- Volleyball (Fall 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002; Spring 2000, 2001, 2002) Cal State Fullerton Did Not Play -- Volleyball Cincinnati Did Not Play -- Volleyball The Personal Side New Orleans Did Not Play -- Volleyball San Diego Did Not Play -- Volleyball Major: Business Administration (3.406 GPA) Penn State Did Not Play -- Volleyball Family: Parents, Pedro Cepero and Maria Juan Febres Texas-Pan American141200 34314022 1 15 Sister, Veronica, 30 Oklahoma 28 2 6 0 1 2 4 3 7 10 3 1 5 2 1 6 Brothers, P.J., 29, David, 26, Leonardo, 25 Colorado 28 1 4 0 1 0 0 3 5 8113 0 02 Kansas State 22 1 4 0 0 2 2 5 2 7104 1 04 Hometown: Dorado, Puerto Rico Totals 92 5 16 0 2 7 10 14 15 29 5 4 14 4 2 17 High School: McDonogh (Owings Mills, Md.) Games Played: 4 PPG: 4.3 FG%: 31.3 3FG%: 0.0 FT%: 70.0 Date of Birth: June 11, 1981 RPG: 7.3 APG: 1.0 A/TO Ratio: 0.3 SPG: 0.5 BPG: 1.0 Place of Birth: Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico

Cepero's Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2000-01 21-16 538 52-118 .441 4-12 .333 20-39 .513 34-77 111-5.3 64-4 38 61 20 18 128-6.1 2001-02 16-1 203 18-40 .450 1-2 .500 14-22 .636 22-31 53-3.3 27-0 8 29 4 5 51-3.2 2002-03 4-0 92 5-16 .313 0-2 .000 7-10 .700 14-15 29-7.3 5-0 4 14 4 2 17-4.3 Career 41-17 833 75-174 .431 5-16 .313 41-71 .577 70-123 193-4.7 96-4 50 104 28 25 196-4.8 Nebraska Women’s Basketball...Page 10 www.Huskers.com 2002-03 (Senior) Cleveland's Career Highs Amanda Cleveland waited a long time for the Category Total Game kind of season she is having in 2002-03. Through Points 18 San Diego (12/28/02) 14 games, the sixth-year senior from Lancaster, Rebounds 15 Texas Southern (12/9/02) Texas, ranks fourth on the team in scoring with 9.3 Assists 1 14 times points per game, while leading the club and ranking Steals 2 Three times eighth in the Big 12 with 8.0 rebounds per game. Blocks 5 New Orleans (12/30/02) She also leads the team and ranks seventh in the FGA 12 San Diego (12/30/02) conference with 1.7 blocked shots per game. FGM 7 San Diego (12/30/02) The 6-2 forward/center has scored 130 points FTA 11 Rice (11/24/02) and grabbed 112 rebounds through 14 games this FTM 9 Rice (11/24/02) season, far surpassing the 79 points and 79 rebounds 3-PT FGA 0 None (52 games) she produced in her five previous 3-PT FGM 0 None seasons. Her 24 blocked shots are nearly triple her career total (9) entering the season. In fact, Cleveland has posted at least one blocked America candidate Carla Bennett, holding her to shot in 11 straight games, including a career-best just four points, while posting two blocked shots. Amanda five blocks in the win over New Orleans on Dec. 22. Offensively, Cleveland just missed a double-double She needs just one more block to tie Nafeesah Brown with 12 points and nine boards against the Bulldogs. (1993-94) for fifth on NU’s senior season block list. After three years on the sideline, Cleveland Cleveland Cleveland has scored in double figures eight made one of the most miraculous comebacks in times, including a 13-point, 11-rebound effort at college basketball in 2000-01 and continued her Colorado on Jan. 14 for her third double-double of improvement as a fifth-year senior in 2001-02. #12 the season. She posted her second double-double Cleveland fought her way back onto the court after with a career-high 18-point, 13-rebound a near-fatal battle with aplastic anemia as a performance in Nebraska’s win over San Diego on freshman in 1997-98, after missing nearly three full Dec. 28. Cleveland scored 12 of her 18 points in the seasons with the rare blood disorder that prevents 6-2, Senior second half to lead NU back from a 19-point second- bone marrow from producing new blood cells and Forward/Center half deficit at USD. She also set a career high with causes extreme fatigue. Lancaster, Texas two steals in a career-best 36 minutes played. In her first five years in Lincoln, Cleveland Cleveland produced the first double-double of averaged just 6.3 minutes per game while averaging Lancaster her career with 10 points and a career-best 15 1.5 points and 1.5 rebounds. Before this season, rebounds in NU’s win over Texas Southern on Dec. 9. Cleveland had never played more than 15 minutes in She scored 15 points against Rice on Nov. 24. a single game in her NU career. Through 14 games in Cleveland's Honors An amazingly talented athlete with good 2002-03, Cleveland is averaging 27.2 minutes per Nike/WBCA High School All-American (1997) defensive skills, Cleveland shut down Drake All- contest. First-Team Texas Class 4-A All-State First-Team All-Dallas Metro Area Cleveland’s 2002-03 Game-by-Game Opponent Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OR DR TR PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Grambling State* 24 4 6 0 0 3 5 1 6 7414 1 011 Rice* 35 3 6 0 0 9 11 1 8 9213 2 115 The Personal Side Creighton* 29 2 7 0 0 3 6 2 4 6403 0 17 Nickname: A.C. Drake* 30 4 7 0 0 4 6 2 7 9314 2 012 Major: Sociology Texas Southern*265900 0278152012110 Cal State Fullerton* 16 4 6 0 0 1 3 3 2 5402 1 09 Family: Parents, Sidney and Doris Cleveland Cincinnati* 23 2 7 0 0 2 2 1 4 5300 1 16 Sisters, Denise, 29, Yolonda, 27, Dionne, 25 New Orleans* 29 3 4 0 0 5 6 2 3 5402 5 111 Hometown: Lancaster, Texas San Diego* 36 7 12 0 0 4 6 5 8 13 5 0 6 2 2 18 Penn State* 32 4 11 0 0 3 4 2 4 6403 2 211 High School: Lancaster Texas-Pan American*280400 02268202 2 20 Date of Birth: March 26, 1979 Oklahoma* 22 0 4 0 0 1 3 3 6 9400 2 11 Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas Colorado* 28 3 8 0 0 7 10 4 7 11 1 0 2 1 1 13 Kansas State* 23 2 9 0 0 2 2 1 3 4402 1 06 Totals 381 43 100 0 0 44 68 36 76 112 46 3 34 24 13 130 Games Played: 14 PPG: 9.3 FG%: 43.0 3FG%: 0.0 FT%: 64.7 RPG: 8.0 APG: 0.2 A/TO Ratio: 0.1 SPG: 0.9 BPG: 1.7

Cleveland's Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 1997-98 7-0 50 2-8 .250 0-0 .000 3-6 .500 7-12 19-2.7 4-0 0 12 0 1 7-1.0 1998-99 Did Not Play -- Illness -- Redshirt 1999-00 Did Not Play -- Illness 2000-01 22-0 115 1-9 .111 0-0 .000 12-21 .571 4-10 14-0.6 24-0 3 14 1 7 14-0.6 2001-02 23-1 164 17-56 .304 0-0 .000 24-38 .632 17-29 46-2.0 35-0 8 19 8 3 58-2.5 2002-03 14-14 381 43-100 .430 0-0 .000 44-68 .647 36-76 112-8.0 46-1 3 34 24 13 130-9.3 Career 66-15 710 63-173 .364 0-0 .000 83-133 .624 64-127 191-2.9 99-1 14 79 33 24 209-3.2

www.Huskers.com 2002-03 Game Notes...Jan. 22, 2003...Page 11 2002-03 (Sophomore) Johansen's Career Highs One of the top passing point guards in the Big 12, Category Total Game Jina Johansen enters the Missouri game ranked Points 15 Rice (11/24/02) third in the league averaging 5.9 assists per game. Rebounds 6 San Diego (12/28/02) Johansen enters the week averaging 5.9 points 6 Chicago State (12/22/01) and 3.1 rebounds per game, while ranking second Assists 9 Rice (11/24/02) on the club with 1.4 steals per contest. 9 Kansas State (2/10/02) With Nebraska’s limited depth, Johansen has Steals 7 Grambling State (11/22/02) shouldered the ball-handling load almost Blocks 1 Creighton (12/1/02) exclusively for the Huskers this season, averaging FGA 9 UT-Pan American (1/5/03) 37.3 minutes played per game. She produced her 9 Penn State (12/30/02) sixth 40-minute performance of the season against FGM 4 Penn State (12/30/02) Oklahoma. 4 Rice (11/24/02) Johansen played a season-low 30 minutes in the FTA 12 New Orleans (12/22/02) loss to Texas-Pan American on Jan. 5, missing 10 FTM 9 New Orleans (12/22/02) minutes in the second half after receiving an elbow 3-PT FGA 4 UT-Pan American (1/5/03) in the mouth that required stitches in her upper lip. 3-PT FGM 2 UT-Pan American (1/5/03) Jina Despite her limited playing time, Johansen hit the first two three-pointers of her career against the Lady Broncs, while finishing with eight points. In the season-opening win over Grambling State, Johansen The 5-7 point guard from Dannebrog, Neb., has Johansen scored just two points, but she notched a played the full 40 minutes in six of Nebraska’s 15 career high with seven steals, while adding seven games, and 522 of a possible 560 minutes on the assists to help the Huskers. She recorded seven assists #20 season (93.2 percent). and four rebounds in the Huskers’ 71-48 win over Johansen played the best all-around game of her Texas Southern. NU’s floor general added six points young Husker career in Nebraska’s 71-56 win over and five assists against Cal State Fullerton and six Rice on Nov. 24. She scored a career-high 15 points more assists against No. 25 Cincinnati. 5-7, Sophomore and tied a career-best with nine assists just missing Johansen became a leader for the Huskers late Guard her first career double-double in the win over the in the 2001-02 season, guiding Nebraska to back-to- back wins in her first two career starts. She dished Dannebrog, Neb. Owls. She also played 40 minutes against Rice’s full- court press and committed just three turnovers. out a career-high nine assists, while scoring four Centura Johansen provided her second double-figure points in Nebraska’s 67-52 upset of No. 11 Kansas scoring effort of the season with 11 points and five State on Feb. 10. Johansen improved to 2-0 as NU’s Johansen's Honors assists in NU’s 73-62 win over New Orleans on Dec. starting point guard by guiding the Huskers to a 77- 22. She scored just four points, but tied a career high 70 win over Kansas on Feb. 13, for Nebraska’s first Big 12 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll road win during league play. She finished the season (Fall 2001; Spring 2002) with six rebounds while dishing out seven assists in NU’s win over San Diego on Dec. 28. averaging 1.7 points, 1.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists Two-Time First-Team All-Nebraska per game. She played in all 30 contests, including (Omaha World-Herald, 2000, 2001) Johansen provided a strong showing in NU’s loss to No. 15 Penn State on Dec. 30, when she scored nine six straight starts to end the regular season. She First-Team Super-State averaged 15.1 minutes per game on the year. (Lincoln Journal Star, 2001) points, dished out eight assists and had five steals. Honorary Captain Class C-1 All-State Team (2001) Second-Team Super-State (Lincoln Journal Star, 2000) Johansen’s 2002-03 Game-by-Game First-Team Class C-2 All-State (1999, 2000) Opponent Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OR DR TR PF A TO Blk Stl Pts  Grambling State* 37 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 00176 0 72 Second-Team Class C-2 All-State (1998) Rice* 40 4 7 0 0 7 9 0 33293 0 115 Daubert-Pinnacle Bank All-Star (1999, 2000) Creighton* 39 3 7 0 0 0 1 1 4521101 16 Drake* 40 2 4 0 1 2 4 0 44462 0 16 The Personal Side Texas Southern*291201 00134475 0 12 Major: Nutrition/Dietetics (3.744 GPA) Cal State Fullerton* 34 2 7 0 2 2 4 1 01153 0 26 Cincinnati* 40 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 55362 0 02 Family: Parents, Russ and Marcia Johansen New Orleans* 39 1 2 0 0 9 12 0 22355 0 011 Sisters, Jaci, 31, Jill, 29, Jessica, 22 San Diego* 40 1 3 0 0 2 2 0 66277 0 04 Penn State* 40 4 9 0 3 1 1 0 22384 0 59 Brother, Jerrid, 23 Texas-Pan American*303924 00213233 0 18 Hometown: Dannebrog, Neb. Oklahoma* 40 0 5 0 0 1 2 0 33246 0 01 High School: Centura Colorado* 37 1 6 0 1 3 4 0 22384 0 05 Kansas State* 37 2 7 0 1 2 2 2 13072 0 06 Date of Birth: Aug. 2, 1982 Totals 522 25 74 2 15 31 43 7 36 43 32 83 62 1 19 83 Place of Birth: Grand Island, Neb. Games Played: 14 PPG: 5.9 FG%: 33.8 3FG%: 13.3 FT%: 72.1 RPG: 3.1 APG: 5.9 A/TO Ratio: 1.3 SPG: 1.4 BPG: 0.1

Johansen's Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2001-02 30-6 453 19-52 .365 0-4 .000 13-14 .929 6-23 29-1.0 25-1 79 46 0 13 51-1.7 2002-03 14-14 522 25-74 .338 2-15 .143 31-43 .721 7-36 43-3.1 32-0 83 62 1 19 83-5.9 Career 44-20 975 44-126 .349 2-19 .111 44-57 .772 13-59 72-1.6 57-1 162 108 1 32 134-3.0

Nebraska Women’s Basketball...Page 12 www.Huskers.com 2002-03 (Junior) Johnson's Career Highs Alexa Johnson has been Nebraska’s most Category Total Game productive offensive player through 14 games, Points 27 Cincinnati (12/15/02) leading the Huskers in scoring with 15.8 points per Rebounds 13 Grambling State (11/22/02) game, while ranking second on the team with 7.3 Assists 4 Cal State Fullerton (12/11/02) rebounds per contest. Steals 3 S. Illinois (11/16/01) The 6-1 forward from Hacienda Heights, Calif., Blocks 2 Kansas State (1/19/03) enters the Missouri game ranked among the top 2 Cal State Fullerton (12/11/02) players in the Big 12 in scoring and rebounding. She FGA 18 Cincinnati (12/15/02) is coming off an 18-point, six-rebound effort in the FGM 9 Cincinnati (12/15/02) loss to No. 4 Kansas State, marking her 10th FTA 9 Cal State Fullerton (12/11/02) consecutive game scoring in double figures. FTM 8 Grambling State (11/22/02) One of Nebraska’s most improved players in each 3-PT FGA 3 Cincinnati (12/15/02) of the last two seasons, Johnson’s numbers through 3 Texas (1/2/02) 14 games have surpassed her total statistics from 30 3-PT FGM 2 Cincinnati (12/15/02) games last season. This season, she has scored 221 points and grabbed 102 rebounds. Last season, she the win over Cal State Fullerton on Dec. 11. Alexa scored 204 points and managed 93 rebounds, while For her efforts against Texas Southern, Cal State averaging 6.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. Fullerton and Cincinnati, Johnson was honored with Johnson produced a career high with 27 points Big 12 Player-of-the-Week honors on Dec. 16, the Johnson in the Huskers’ 65-55 win over No. 25 Cincinnati on first award of her career. Dec. 15, one of four 20-point outings this season. She Nebraska’s most improved player a year ago, opened the season with 24 points and 13 rebounds Johnson has already eclipsed her career highs in #42 for her first career double-double in the win over points (27 vs. Cincinnati), rebounds (13 vs. Grambling State on Nov. 22. She followed with 21 Grambling State), field goals attempted (18 vs. points and six rebounds in a win over Rice on Nov. Cincinnati), field goals made (9 vs. Cincinnati), free 24. She added a 21-point outburst in NU’s win over throws attempted (9 vs. Rice/Cal State Fullerton), 6-1, Junior New Orleans on Dec. 22. free throws made (8 vs. Rice) and minutes played Forward Johnson scored 17 points in Nebraska’s loss to (40 vs. New Orleans and San Diego) this season. Hacienda Heights, Calif. No. 15 Penn State on Dec. 30, and added 15 points at Johnson was a first-team academic All-Big 12 Colorado on Jan. 14. She has scored 15 or points on award winner last season and is a Verizon/CoSIDA Los Altos 10 occasions this season. Academic All-America nominee this season. Along with her scoring exploits, Johnson also Johnson's Honors owns four double-doubles on the season, with her Big 12 Player of the Week (Dec. 16, 2002) most recent one coming with a 15-point, 11-rebound First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2002) effort in a win over San Diego on Dec. 28. She Big 12 Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll produced back-to-back double-doubles with 15 (Fall 2000, 2001; Spring 2001, 2002) points and 11 rebounds in the win over Texas 1999 Nike All-American Camp Participant Southern on Dec. 9, and 15 points and 10 boards in Street & Smith's All-American (Honorable-Mention, 2000) California High School Sports Fourth-Team Johnson’s 2002-03 Game-by-Game All-American (2000) Opponent Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OR DR TR PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Grambling State* 30 8 15 0 2 8 9 3 10 13 2 1 2 0 1 24 Three-Time All-California Interscholastic Rice* 39 8 13 0 1 5 5 246001 0 121 Federation (1998, 1999, 2000) Creighton* 35 2 6 0 0 1 1 167403 0 25 First-Team All-California (2000) Drake* 24 3 9 0 0 0 0 134501 0 06  Texas Southern*274900 7847112030115 Two-Time San Gabriel Valley Player of the Year Cal State Fullerton* 34 5 16 0 0 5 9 5 5 10 2 4 3 2 1 15 (1999, 2000) Cincinnati* 36 9 18 2 3 7 8 369401 0 127 New Orleans* 40 7 11 1 1 6 8 044413 1 121 The Personal Side San Diego* 40 5 13 0 1 5 6 4 7 11 4 0 2 0 1 15 Nickname: Lex Penn State* 39 6 16 0 0 5 5 134202 0 117 Texas-Pan American*3131211 35347300 0 110 Major: Economics (3.255 GPA) Oklahoma* 34 4 18 1 2 3 4 246316 0 212 Family: Parents, Rossie and Stephany Johnson Colorado* 33 6 14 1 3 2 2 224301 0 015 Hometown: Hacienda Heights, Calif. Kansas State* 35 8 18 1 2 1 2 156405 2 018 High School: Los Altos Totals 477 78 188 7 16 58 72 32 70 102 42 7 33 5 13 221 Games Played: 14 PPG: 15.8 FG%: 41.5 3FG%: 43.8 FT%: 80.6 Date of Birth: Feb. 2, 1982 RPG: 7.3 APG: 0.5 A/TO Ratio: 0.2 SPG: 0.9 BPG: 0.4 Place of Birth: Whittier, Calif.

Johnson's Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2000-01 20-1 116 12-27 .444 0-0 .000 9-12 .750 2-12 14-0.7 18-0 4 10 0 1 33-1.7 2001-02 30-7 473 77-170 .453 2-6 .333 48-58 .828 32-61 93-3.1 66-1 13 37 3 20 204-6.8 2002-03 14-14 477 78-188 .415 7-16 .438 58-72 .806 32-70 102-7.3 42-1 7 33 5 13 221-15.8 Career 64-22 1,066 167-385 .434 9-22 .409 115-142 .810 66-143 209-3.3 126-2 24 80 8 34 458-7.2

www.Huskers.com 2002-03 Game Notes...Jan. 22, 2003...Page 13 2002-03 (Junior) Morse's Career Highs The Huskers lost junior Katie Morse for the Category Total Game season with a knee injury suffered midway through Points 25 Texas Southern (12/9/02) the second half of the Huskers’ 65-55 win over No. 25 Rebounds 10 Three times Cincinnati on Dec. 15. Assists 2 Four times Nebraska’s tallest, most physical and hardest Steals 2 Cal State Fullerton (12/11/02) working player, Morse’s absence knocked the Husker 2 Iowa State (1/26/02) roster down to five active scholarship players for Blocks 5 Cal State Fullerton (12/11/02) games against New Orleans, San Diego and No. 15 FGA 19 Texas Southern (12/9/02) Penn State. FGM 9 Texas Southern (12/9/02) The timing of Morse’s injury was especially FTA 7 S. Illinois (11/16/01) damaging because the game against Cincinnati FTM 6 Texas Southern (12/9/02) marked the Huskers’ seventh game of the season and 3-PT FGA 2 Three times surpassed the NCAA minimum of 20 percent games 3-PT FGM 1 Four times played to receive a medical hardship. She underwent surgery on Jan. 6, 2003, and will try to return next season. The 6-4 center from Minden, Iowa, added her Katie Before the injury againt the Bearcats, Morse was third double-figure scoring effort of the season coming off the best two games of her collegiate with 11 points and six rebounds to go along with career. She poured in a career-high 25 points, while two blocked shots in the loss at Creighton. Morse tying her career high with 10 rebounds in a 71-48 Those numbers are in stark contrast to the 2.1 Husker win over Texas Southern on Dec. 9. She points and 2.0 rebounds per game career followed that game with an 18-point, 10-rebound averages for Morse entering the season. She had #53 and career-high five-blocked shot effort in a 78-60 played just 9.4 minutes per game entering her win over Cal State Fullerton. It was her third junior season, but averaged 34.1 minutes per double-double of the season. game, while playing all 40 minutes against Morse was averaging 12.0 points and 7.9 Creighton and Drake this season. 6-4, Junior rebounds per game, while leading the team with 15 One of the Huskers’ hardest-working players on Center blocked shots. She was ranked among the top 10 the court, in the weight room and in the classroom Minden, Iowa players in the Big 12 in both rebounding and in her career at Nebraska, Morse played in 29 blocked shots through seven games before the games, including 12 early season starts a year ago, Tri-Center Community injury. and averaged 3.2 points and 2.6 rebounds per Morse provided an excellent season-opening game. She also ranks among the top 15 players in performance in the win over Grambling State on the Big 12 with 28 blocked shots. The 2001-02 Morse's Honors Nov. 22. She scored 12 points and grabbed a career- Nebraska women’s basketball team’s Husker Power First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2002) high 10 rebounds, while posting her first career Lifter of the Year, Morse was as an academic All- Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll double-double. Big 12 selection as a sophomore. (Fall 2000, 2001; Spring 2001, 2002) Husker Power Lifter of the Year for Women's Basketball (2001-02) Morse’s 2002-03 Game-by-Game First-Team All-State, Des Moines Register (2000) Opponent Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OR DR TR PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Grambling State* 31 4 10 0 2 4 5 0 10 10 3 1 3 1 1 12 MVP Southwest Iowa All-Star Game (2000) Rice* 34 1 7 0 0 5 6 167516 0 17 First-Team All-Southwest Iowa Creighton* 40 3 8 0 2 5 6 246112 2 111 Drake* 40 2 10 1 2 2 2 516312 2 17 Omaha World-Herald (2000) Texas Southern*3691911 667310125 3 025 Four-Time Tri-Center High School Team MVP Cal State Fullerton* 35 7 13 0 0 4 6 3 7 10 1 1 2 5 2 18 Cincinnati* 23 2 6 0 0 0 2 246202 2 04 New Orleans Did Not Play -- Knee Injury The Personal Side San Diego Did Not Play -- Knee Injury Major: Secondary Education (3.371 GPA) Penn State Did Not Play -- Knee Injury Texas-Pan American Did Not Play -- Knee Injury Family: Parents, Darrell and Roberta Morse Oklahoma Did Not Play -- Knee Injury Sister, Amy, 25 Colorado Did Not Play -- Knee Injury Brothers, Jim, 26, Andy, 18 Kansas State Did Not Play -- Knee Injury Totals 23928732 7 2633203555167 22156 84 Hometown: Minden, Iowa Games Played: 7 PPG: 12.0 FG%: 38.4 3FG%: 28.6 FT%: 78.8 High School: Tri-Center Community RPG: 7.9 APG: 1.0 A/TO Ratio: 0.3 SPG: 0.9 BPG: 2.1 Date of Birth: Feb. 24, 1982 Place of Birth: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Morse's Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2000-01 22-0 92 6-20 .300 0-0 .000 5-9 .556 8-18 26-1.2 14-0 1 16 4 1 17-0.8 2001-02 29-12 389 37-103 .359 2-4 .500 16-24 .667 29-45 74-2.6 50-0 15 34 28 8 92-3.2 2002-03 7-7 239 28-73 .384 2-7 .286 26-33 .788 20-35 55-7.9 16-1 7 22 15 6 84-12.0 Career 58-19 720 71-196 .362 4-11 .364 47-66 .712 57-98 155-2.7 80-1 23 72 47 15 193-3.3

Nebraska Women’s Basketball...Page 14 www.Huskers.com 2002-03 (Senior) Richards' Career Highs Margaret Richards has been solid both Category Total Game offensively and defensively through the first 14 Points 20 San Diego (12/28/02) games. She ranks second on the team in scoring with Rebounds 11 San Diego (12/28/02) 12.4 points per game, while ranking fourth on the 11 Grambling State (11/22/02) squad in rebounding with 6.2 boards per contest. Assists 5 Cal State Fullerton (12/11/02) She leads the team with 1.6 steals per game, while Steals 4 Four times ranking second with 2.4 assists per game. Blocks 2 Cincinnati (12/15/02) The 5-9 guard from Louisville, Ky., is coming off FGA 20 Drake (12/5/02) her 11th double-figure scoring effort of the season, FGM 7 Three times after producing 11 points, six rebounds, two assists FTA 9 Texas Tech (1/17/01) and two steals in Nebraska’s loss to No. 4 Kansas State 9 S. Illinois (11/16/01) on Jan. 19. FTM 7 Texas Tech (1/17/01) Richards produced one of her best 3-PT FGA 7 Drake (12/5/02) performances of the year against another top-25 3-PT FGM 3 Drake (12/5/02) team from the Big 12, scoring 17 points and tying a career-high with four steals against No. 25 Oklahoma Margaret on Jan. 11. point range. Richards did not allow King to hit a Richards earned Surf & Slam All-Tournament field goal the entire game (0-14), while limiting King honors in San Diego, Calif., Dec. 28-30. She claimed to 0-for-7 shooting from three-point range. Richards a spot on the team by scoring a career-high 20 points Richards also held 2002 Missouri Valley and tying her career-high with 11 rebounds in a win Conference Player-of-the-Year Christy Neneman to over San Diego on Dec. 28. She also hit the game- just nine points in a loss at Creighton. #22 winning shot as time expired against the Toreros, Richards has scored in double figures in 11 of capping Nebraska’s miraculous comeback from 19 NU’s 14 games, producing a season-low five points points down with less than 10 minutes to play in the against Colorado, which snapped a streak of seven game. straight double-figure scoring efforts. 5-9, Senior Richards owns three double-doubles on the Richards scored 18 points in the loss to Drake on Guard season, including the 20-point, 11-rebound effort at Dec. 5. She scored 14 points, grabbed two boards Louisville, Ky. San Diego, 16 points and 10 rebounds against New and had one steal in the final nine minutes of the Orleans on Dec. 22, and 12 points and 11 boards in game to lead Nebraska back from a 25-point deficit Central the win over Grambling State on Nov. 22. to within four points in the final 30 seconds. She hit Along with her offensive production, Richards three second-half three-pointers to tie a career high. Richards’ Honors has been Nebraska’s top defender. She showed her Richards poured in 12 points while dishing out Surf & Slam All-Tournament Team (2002) lock-down abilities by holding Cincinnati All- a career-high five assists in a 78-60 win over Cal State Time Warner Cable Classic MVP (2000) America guard Valerie King to just three points in Fullerton. No. 2 All-Time Performance Index Score Nebraska’s 65-55 upset of the No. 25 Bearcats. King Among Nebraska Female Athletes (2,294 points) entered the game averaging 24.8 points per game, Team Record Holder in 40-Yard Dash (5.17) while shooting better than 50 percent from three- First-Team All-Kentucky (1999) Kentucky AAU All-Star Team Member (1998) Richards’ 2002-03 Game-by-Game  AAU Junior National Tournament MVP (1998) Opponent Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OR DR TR PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Second-Leading Scorer in the State of Kentucky Grambling State* 35 5 12 0 3 2 6 3 8 11 0 3 6 1 1 12 35.5 Points Per Game (1998-99) Rice* 35 4 10 0 0 5 5 055412 0 213 Creighton* 38 3 13 0 2 3 4 178315 0 19 Drake* 38 7 20 3 7 1 1 347232 0 218 The Personal Side Texas Southern*253926 00000131 1 08 Cal State Fullerton* 31 5 12 2 5 0 0 156353 0 312 Nickname: BG Cincinnati* 40 5 12 1 2 1 2 459244 2 012 Major: Communication Studies New Orleans* 38 7 10 0 2 2 2 2 8 10 3 4 5 0 3 16 Family: Parents, Darlene Richards and Ronald Moore San Diego* 38 7 19 0 3 6 6 4 7 11 1 1 4 0 1 20 Penn State* 29 3 4 2 3 2 2 112224 0 110 Brothers, Lavelle, 26, Ronnie, 25 Texas-Pan American*383825 36224322 0 211 Hometown: Louisville, Ky. Oklahoma* 34 5 12 1 4 6 8 134112 1 417 High School: Louisville Central Colorado* 23 2 13 1 6 0 0 314410 0 15 Kansas State* 34 3 9 1 3 4 5 336125 0 211 Date of Birth: Sept. 13, 1981 Totals 476 62 163 15 51 35 47 28 59 87 30 33 45 5 23 174 Place of Birth: Louisville, Ky. Games Played: 14 PPG: 12.4 FG%: 38.0 3FG%: 29.4 FT%: 74.5 RPG: 6.2 APG: 2.4 A/TO Ratio: 0.7 SPG: 1.6 BPG: 0.4

Richards’ Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2000-01 29-10 394 53-143 .371 17-56 .304 31-50 .620 39-55 94-3.2 43-1 37 49 0 24 154-5.3 2001-02 30-3 373 50-136 .368 18-66 .273 35-50 .700 26-34 60-2.0 42-1 21 26 4 34 153-5.1 2002-03 14-14 476 62-163 .380 15-51 .294 35-47 .745 28-59 87-6.2 30-0 33 45 5 23 174-12.4 Career 73-27 1,243 165-442 .373 50-173 .289 101-147 .687 93-148 231-3.2 115-2 91 120 9 81 481-6.6

www.Huskers.com 2002-03 Game Notes...Jan. 22, 2003...Page 15 2002-03 (Senior) Roberts' Career Highs Shahidrah Roberts stepped into the starting Category Total Game lineup for the Huskers for the first time this season Points 21 Texas A&M (1/7/01) against New Orleans, after junior center Katie Morse Rebounds 11 Cal State Fullerton (12/11/02) was lost for the season with a knee injury suffered in Assists 6 Cal State Fullerton (12/11/02) the win over No. 25 Cincinnati. Steals 4 UT-Pan American (1/5/03) The 5-9 senior guard from Overland Park, Kan., Blocks 2 New Orleans (12/22/02) has overcome a series of ankle injuries to produce FGA 17 UT-Pan American (1/5/03) double figures in six of Nebraska’s last nine games. FGM 9 Texas A&M (1/7/01) Roberts scored a season-high 15 points, FTA 5 Oakland (11/17/00) including a season-high three three-pointers in the FTM 3 Iowa State (3/9/00) loss to No. 15 Penn State on Dec. 30. She followed with 3-PT FGA 9 Penn State (12/30/02) 13 points and a career-high four steals in the loss to 3-PT FGM 4 Kansas State (2/17/01) Texas-Pan American on Jan. 5. For the season, Roberts is averaging 8.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game, 18, forced her to miss NU’s season-opening win over while playing in 12 of Nebraska’s 14 contests. She Grambling State and a win over Rice on Nov. 24. Shahidrah missed the Huskers’ season-opening wins over After returning to the court in a limited role Grambling State (Nov. 22) and Rice (Nov. 24) against Creighton (Dec. 1) and Drake (Dec. 5), because of an ankle injury. Roberts has played a major role over the last 10 Roberts Roberts stepped into Nebraska’s starting lineup games. for the first time in exactly one year in NU’s 73-62 Roberts struck for the first double-double of her win over New Orleans on Dec. 22. She scored 11 career with 14 points and a career-high 11 rebounds #24 points, pulled down six rebounds, dished out three in Nebraska’s win over Cal State Fullerton (Dec. 11). assists, snagged three steals and set a career high She added a career-high six assists against the Titans with two blocked shots in the win over the Privateers. in 23 minutes of work. She played a career-high 32 Roberts replaced injured starter Katie Morse, minutes in NU’s upset of No. 25 Cincinnati (Dec. 15), 5-9, Senior who was lost for the season with a knee injury contributing 11 points and seven rebounds. Guard suffered in the second half in the win over No. 25 She matched her career best with 32 minutes Overland Park, Kan. Cincinnati on Dec. 15. played against Texas-Pan American. The New Orleans game marked Roberts’ first start A solid three-point shooter, Roberts ranks eighth Blue Valley North since Dec. 22, 2001, in a win over Chicago State. After in career three-point percentage at Nebraska, that game, Roberts suffered a season-ending ankle knocking down 31.6 percent of her long-range Roberts' Honors injury that required off-season surgery. The injury attempts. She needs 13 more trifectas to crack NU’s Second-Team Academic All-Big 12 (2001) forced her to miss Nebraska’s final 18 games of the all-time top 10 list in made three-pointers. Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll 2001-02 season. (Fall 1999, 2000; Spring 2000, 2001) The ankle continued to slow Roberts throughout Student-Athlete Advisory Board Member (2001-02) fall conditioning, and a reinjury in practice on Nov. Miss Kansas Basketball (1999) Kansas City Metro Area Player of the Year (1998) Roberts’ 2002-03 Game-by-Game USA Today Honorable-Mention Opponent Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OR DR TR PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Kansas Player of the Year Grambling State Did Not Play -- Ankle Inury Rice Did Not Play -- Ankle Injury Eastern Kansas League Player of the Year Creighton 13 1 4 0 0 0 0 011102 0 02 Drake 17 2 10 0 3 2 2 123311 0 36 The Personal Side Texas Southern2641003 00549041 0 08 Nickname: Shaq Cal State Fullerton 23 6 15 2 4 0 0 4 7 11 2 6 1 0 2 14 Cincinnati 32 4 11 2 3 1 2 437212 0 211 Major: Psychology New Orleans* 31 5 9 1 2 0 0 066335 2 311 Family: Mother, Beulah San Diego* 27 2 6 0 2 1 2 134333 1 05 Sisters, Krystal, 32, Rashaun, 30, Sharmaynne, 25 Penn State* 26 6 15 3 9 0 0 134120 1 015 Texas-Pan American*3261717 00101420 0 413 Brother, Sydney, 30 Oklahoma* 18 1 4 0 0 0 0 303511 0 32 Hometown: Overland Park, Kan. Colorado* 23 4 10 2 4 0 0 000311 0 010 High School: Blue Valley North Kansas State* 23 0 3 0 1 0 0 011402 0 00 Totals 291 41 114 11 38 4 6 20 30 50 31 24 19 4 17 97 Date of Birth: June 2, 1981 Games Played: 12 PPG: 8.1 FG%: 36.0 3FG%: 28.9 FT%: 66.7 Place of Birth: Berkeley, Calif. RPG: 4.2 APG: 2.0 A/TO Ratio: 1.3 SPG: 1.4 BPG: 0.3

Roberts' Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 1999-00 23-0 244 28-81 .346 12-37 .324 8-11 .727 15-23 38-1.7 21-0 16 21 1 11 76-3.3 2000-01 29-12 442 71-195 .364 20-60 .333 12-26 .462 49-47 96-3.3 54-1 30 52 2 23 174-6.0 2001-02 12-1 186 30-69 .435 7-23 .304 6-11 .545 14-31 45-3.8 27-0 20 13 0 13 73-6.1 2002-03 12-7 291 41-114 .360 11-38 .289 4-6 .667 20-30 50-4.2 31-0 24 19 4 17 97-8.1 Career 76-20 1,163 170-459 .370 50-158 .316 30-54 .556 98-131 229-3.0 133-1 90 105 7 64 422-5.6

Nebraska Women’s Basketball...Page 16 www.Huskers.com 2002-03 (Freshman) Hanson's Career Highs One of four walk-ons to the Nebraska roster this Category Total Game season, Lacey Hanson has seen the most action of the Points 3 Cincinnati (12/15/02) Husker newcomers through the first 14 games. Rebounds 2 Penn State (12/30/02) Hanson enters the Missouri game averaging 0.6 2 Cal State Fullerton (12/11/02) points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game while Assists 2 Penn State (12/30/02) playing an average of 11.6 minutes per game. She is 2 San Diego (12/28/02) one of only five Huskers to see action in all 14 games Steals 1 San Diego (12/28/02) so far this season. 1 Cal State Fullerton (12/11/02) The 5-10 guard from Omaha, Neb., who is a Blocks 0 None sophomore academically, is a perfect 2-for-2 from the FGA 3 Penn State (12/30/02) free throw line and has knocked down 1-of-4 three- 3 New Orleans (12/22/02) point attempts. She is shooting 21.4 percent (3-14) FGM 1 Three times from the field overall. FTA 2 Cal State Fullerton (12/11/02) Hanson knocked down the first three-pointer of FTM 2 Cal State Fullerton (12/11/02) her young career in Nebraska’s 65-55 win over No. 25 3-PT FGA 1 Four times Cincinnati on Dec. 15. Her three points against the 3-PT FGM 1 Cincinnati (12/30/02) Lacey Bearcats marked her career high. She grabbed two rebounds to tie her career best in the Huskers’ loss to No. 15 Penn State on Dec. 30. She tied another career Hanson high with two assists against the Lady Lions. Hanson played a career-high 27 minutes in Nebraska’s season-opening victory over Grambling #5 State on Nov. 22. She also hit the first field goal of her career against the Lady Tigers, while adding one rebound and one assist. The Ralston High School graduate enrolled at 5-10, Freshman Nebraska in the fall of 2001 but did not compete or try Guard out for the basketball team. Omaha, Neb. This fall Hanson was the second walk-on to earn a spot on Nebraska’s roster, following fellow Omaha Ralston native Kala Sledge. Hanson's Honors NU College of Business Administration Dean’s List (2002) Earned 12 High School Letters (Five Sports) The Personal Side Major: Psychology (3.3 GPA) Family: Parents, Keith and Kristie Hanson Hanson’s 2002-03 Game-by-Game Sister, Brittany, 15 Opponent Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OR DR TR PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Grambling State 27 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11111 0 02 Hometown: Omaha, Neb. Rice 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 01000 0 00 High School: Ralston Creighton 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11001 0 00 Date of Birth: April 5, 1983 Drake 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 01001 0 00 Texas Southern190201 00000111 0 00 Place of Birth: Omaha, Neb. Cal State Fullerton 16 0 1 0 0 2 2 0 22002 0 12 Cincinnati 6 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 00000 0 03 New Orleans 19 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 01011 0 02 San Diego 15 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 11022 0 10 Penn State 19 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 12021 0 00 Texas-Pan American30101 00000000 0 00 Oklahoma 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 01000 0 00 Colorado 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00001 0 00 Kansas State 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00000 0 00 Totals 162 3 14 1 4 2 2 5 6 11 2 7 11 0 2 9 Games Played: 14 PPG: 0.6 FG%: 21.4 3FG%: 25.0 FT%: 100.0 RPG: 0.8 APG: 0.5 A/TO Ratio: 0.6 SPG: 0.1 BPG: 0.0

Hanson's Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2002-03 14-0 162 3-14 .214 1-4 .250 2-2 1.000 5-6 11-0.8 2-0 7 11 0 2 9-0.6 Career 14-0 162 3-14 .214 1-4 .250 2-2 1.000 5-6 11-0.8 2-0 7 11 0 2 9-0.6

www.Huskers.com 2002-03 Game Notes...Jan. 22, 2003...Page 17 2002-03 (Senior) Pilakowski's Career Highs Laura Pilakowski put together the best game of Category Total Game her young Nebraska basketball career by scoring nine Points 9 Kansas State (1/19/03) points and grabbing five rebounds in 22 minutes Rebounds 8 Colorado (1/14/03) against No. 4 Kansas State on Jan. 19. Assists 1 Three times In just the fourth game of her career after joining Steals 3 Oklahoma (1/11/03) the team on Jan. 1, the two-time AVCA volleyball All- Blocks 2 Oklahoma (1/11/03) American hit three field goals and knocked down 3- FGA 9 Kansas State (1/19/03) of-4 free throws against the Wildcats. FGM 3 Kansas State (1/19/03) Pilakowski made her decision to join the Nebraska FTA 6 Oklahoma (1/11/03) women’s basketball team on Dec. 22, just days after FTM 3 Kansas State (1/19/03) completing a spectacular career on the volleyball 3-PT FGA 0 None court for the Huskers. 3-PT FGM 0 None Pilakowski joined the basketball team for practice for the first time with fellow NU volleyball player Greichaly Cepero on Jan. 1, and saw the first action of One of the best all-around female athletes in the her career by playing seven minutes against Texas- history of Nebraska athletics, Pilakowski owns a Laura Pan American on Jan. 5. Pilakowski pulled down one school-record Performance Index of 2,394 points. offensive rebound against the Lady Broncs. The 2000 Nebraska Husker Power Female Athlete of With another week of practice, Pilakowski made the Year has posted a 5.32-second clocking in the 40- Pilakowski the first major contributions of her career in NU’s Big yard dash, a 1.79 in the 10-yard dash and a 29-inch 12-opening loss to No. 25 Oklahoma on Jan. 11. She vertical leap. scored four points, grabbed five rebounds, snagged Pilakowski joined Cepero as one of three Nebraska #23 three steals, posted two blocked shots and added one volleyball players to earn Co-Big 12 Player-of-the- assist in 23 minutes against the 2002 NCAA runner- Year honors in 2003. Unlike Cepero, who has played up Sooners. She added four points and a career-high the past two seasons for the Husker basketball team at eight rebounds at Colorado on Jan. 14. the conclusion of volleyball season, Pilakowski is 6-2, Senior Although Pilakowski has participated in making her first appearance on the hardwood at the Forward intramural basketball throughout her college career, Devaney Center. Columbus, Neb. she had not competed at the varsity level since high In 2002, Pilakowski was the most efficient outside school. Pilakowski was a second-team super-state hitter in the Big 12 with a .339 hitting percentage. She Columbus selection in basketball as both a high school junior finished her career ranked sixth in hitting percentage and senior. She averaged 17.7 points and 10.4 (.319), eighth in career kills (1,183) and eighth in Pilakowski's Honors rebounds per game in both seasons for Columbus career attacks (2,661). Pilakowski was also a standout Two-Time AVCA Volleyball All-American High School, which advanced to the Class A state in the classroom for the Huskers as a three-time (First-Team, 2000; Second-Team, 2002) tournament in both seasons. She was also the Class A Verizon/CoSIDA Academic All-American. The Three-Time Verizon/CoSIDA state champion in the long jump as a sophomore for three-time first-team All-Big 12 selection was also a Academic All-American for Volleyball the Discoverers. three-time academic all-conference pick. (First-Team, 2002; Second-Team, 2000, 2001) Three-Time First-Team All-Big 12 Pilakowski’s 2002-03 Game-by-Game (Volleyball, 2000, 2001, 2002) Opponent Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OR DR TR PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Three-Time First-Team Academic All-Big 12 Grambling State Did Not Play -- Volleyball (Volleyball, 2000, 2001, 2002) Rice Did Not Play -- Volleyball Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll Creighton Did Not Play -- Volleyball Drake Did Not Play -- Volleyball (Fall, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002) Texas Southern Did Not Play -- Volleyball (Spring, 2000, 2001, 2002) Cal State Fullerton Did Not Play -- Volleyball Cincinnati Did Not Play -- Volleyball The Personal Side New Orleans Did Not Play -- Volleyball San Diego Did Not Play -- Volleyball Major: Marketing (3.949 GPA) Penn State Did Not Play -- Volleyball Family: Parents, Larry and Anne Pilakowski Texas-Pan American70000 00101001 0 00 Hometown: Columbus, Neb. Oklahoma 23 1 5 0 0 2 6 3 2 5 1 1 4 2 3 4 Colorado 19 1 2 0 0 2 2 2 6 8 1 1 1 0 1 4 High School: Columbus Kansas State 22 3 9 0 0 3 4 4 1 5 3 1 0 0 0 9 Date of Birth: Oct. 11, 1980 Totals 71 5 16 0 0 7 12 10 9 19 5 3 6 2 4 17 Games Played: 4 PPG: 4.3 FG%: 31.3 3FG%: 0.0 FT%: 58.3 Place of Birth: Columbus, Neb. RPG: 4.8 APG: 0.8 A/TO Ratio: 0.5 SPG: 1.0 BPG: 0.5

Pilakowski's Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2002-03 4-0 71 5-16 .313 0-0 .000 7-12 .583 10-9 19-4.8 5-0 3 6 2 4 17-4.3 Career 4-0 71 5-16 .313 0-0 .000 7-12 .583 10-9 19-4.8 5-0 3 6 2 4 17-4.3

Nebraska Women’s Basketball...Page 18 www.Huskers.com 2002-03 (Freshman) Runty's Career Highs Jessie Runty joined the Nebraska women’s Category Total Game basketball team in mid-October after the start of fall Points 11 UT-Pan American (1/5/03) practice. Rebounds 1 Three times A 5-7 guard from Elkhorn, Neb., Runty originally Assists 1 San Diego (12/28/02) signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Steals 0 None Pacific but did not attend the Stockton, Calif., school. Blocks 0 None The Millard North High School graduate enrolled at FGA 6 UT-Pan American (1/5/03) Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln last season, but she FGM 4 UT-Pan American (1/5/03) did not compete in basketball. FTA 0 None Runty sat out the first semester of competition this FTM 0 None season but saw action in Nebraska’s final four non- 3-PT FGA 5 UT-Pan American (1/5/03) conference games. She did not play in the Huskers’ 3-PT FGM 3 UT-Pan American (1/5/03) loss to No. 25 Oklahoma on Jan. 11 in Lincoln, but she has seen action in NU’s last two Big 12 games at Colorado and at home againt No. 4 Kansas State. She averaged 13 points and six assists per game for Runty erupted for a career-high 11 points by Coach Jeff Ritz. She was a two-time member of the Jessie hitting 4-of-6 shots from the field, including 3-of-5 Daubert-Pinnacle Bank All-Star team and played in three-point attempts in NU’s loss to Texas-Pan the Nebraska Senior All-Star game after her senior American on Jan. 5. She played a career-high 17 season. She lettered four years in basketball and three Runty minutes against UTPA. She enters the Missouri game years in track and field. averaging 2.2 points and 0.5 boards per game. Runty was also a strong student and very active in Before breaking out against Texas-Pan American, the community during high school. She was an honor #11 Runty played the first two minutes of her career in roll student, a Bible school teacher, a member of the the Huskers’ win over New Orleans on Dec. 22, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and she coached a played four minutes in NU’s win over San Diego at the YMCA third-grade basketball team. Surf & Slam Hoop Classic on Dec. 28. She notched her 5-7, Freshman first career assist against the Toreros. Personal Runty played 12 minutes and scored the first two Guard The daughter of Steve and Jeannie Runty, Jessie points of her career, while grabbing the first rebound Elkhorn, Neb. was born July 30, 1982, in Elkhorn, Neb. Her father of her career in Nebraska’s loss to No. 15 Penn State in Steve lettered in football at Nebraska in 1972 and 1973, Millard North San Diego on Dec. 30. and her brother, Jay, was also a quarterback for the Runty joins freshmen Lacey Hanson and Kala Huskers until transferring to Nebraska-Omaha. Runty Runty's Honors Sledge, and senior Laura Pilakowski as walk-ons to is majoring in elementary education at Nebraska. Daubert-Pinnacle Bank All-Star Team (1999, 2000) the Nebraska women’s basketball team this season. Senior All-Star Game Participant (2001) High School The Personal Side Runty helped Millard North to the state semifinals Nickname: Jess in the Nebraska Class A (largest) Tournament in 2001. Major: Elementary Education Family: Parents, Steve and Jeannie Runty Runty’s 2002-03 Game-by-Game Sister, Jill Opponent Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OR DR TR PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Brother, Jay Grambling State Did Not Play -- Ineligible Because of NCAA Transfer Rules Hometown: Elkhorn, Neb. Rice Did Not Play -- Ineligible Because of NCAA Transfer Rules Creighton Did Not Play -- Ineligible Because of NCAA Transfer Rules High School: Millard North Drake Did Not Play -- Ineligible Because of NCAA Transfer Rules Date of Birth: July 30, 1982 Texas Southern Did Not Play -- Ineligible Because of NCAA Transfer Rules Place of Birth: Elkhorn, Neb. Cal State Fullerton Did Not Play -- Ineligible Because of NCAA Transfer Rules Cincinnati Did Not Play -- Ineligible Because of NCAA Transfer Rules New Orleans 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 000100 0 00 San Diego 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 000310 0 00 Penn State 12 1 2 0 1 0 0 011000 0 02 Texas-Pan American174635 00011100 0 011 Oklahoma Did Not Play Colorado 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 101000 0 00 Kansas State 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 000100 0 00 Totals 4051138 00123610 0 013 Games Played: 6 PPG: 2.2 FG%: 45.5 3FG%: 37.5 FT%: 0.0 RPG: 0.5 APG: 0.2 A/TO Ratio: 99.9 SPG: 0.0 BPG: 0.0

Runty's Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2002-03 6-0 40 5-11 .455 3-8 .375 0-0 .000 1-2 3-0.5 6-0 1 0 0 0 13-2.2 Career 6-0 40 5-11 .455 3-8 .375 0-0 .000 1-2 3-0.5 6-0 1 0 0 0 13-2.2

www.Huskers.com 2002-03 Game Notes...Jan. 22, 2003...Page 19 2002-03 (Freshman) Sledge's Career Highs The first of four walk-ons to join the Nebraska Category Total Game women’s basketball team this season, Kala Sledge was Points 3 Texas Southern (12/9/02) a major contributor in practice and games during Rebounds 2 Grambling State (11/22/02) the non-conference season. Assists 2 Grambling State (11/22/02) The 5-6 freshman guard from Omaha, Neb., tried Steals 1 Texas Southern (12/9/02) out for the team during fall conditioning and earned Blocks 0 None a spot on the team with her work ethic and solid FGA 6 Texas Southern (12/9/02) fundamentals. FGM 1 Cal State Fullerton (12/11/02) Sledge has appeared in nine games for the 1 Texas Southern (12/9/02) Huskers and is averaging 0.7 points, 0.3 rebounds and FTA 2 New Orleans (12/22/02) 0.2 assists while averaging 5.4 minutes per game. 2 Cal State Fullerton (12/11/02) The Omaha Westside High School graduate FTM 1 New Orleans (12/22/02) played a career-high 16 minutes in Nebraska’s 3-PT FGA 3 Texas Southern (12/9/02) season-opening victory over Grambling State on Nov. 3-PT FGM 1 Texas Southern (12/9/02) 22. She pulled down a career-high two rebounds and distributed a career-best two assists in the win over Kala the Lady Tigers. Sledge scored a career-high three points while playing 12 minutes in NU’s win over Texas Southern Sledge on Dec. 9. Against the Lady Tigers, Sledge knocked down her first career three-pointer. She added the first steal of her career against TSU. #10 Sledge added two points in 11 minutes of action against Cal State Fullerton on Dec. 11, and made her first career free throw in the Huskers’ win over New Orleans on Dec. 22. 5-6, Freshman Sledge did not see action against Cincinnati, San Guard Diego, Texas-Pan American, Oklahoma or Kansas Omaha, Neb. State. Westside Sledge's Honors Honorable-Mention All-State (2002) The Personal Side Major: General Studies Family: Parents, Ted and Mary Sledge Brothers, Joe, 25, Bret, 19 Hometown: Omaha, Neb. Sledge’s 2002-03 Game-by-Game High School: Omaha Westside Opponent Min FG FGA 3FG 3FGA FT FTA OR DR TR PF A TO Blk Stl Pts Date of Birth: Dec. 17, 1983 Grambling State 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 112021 0 00 Place of Birth: Omaha, Neb. Rice 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 000000 0 00 Creighton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 000000 0 00 Drake 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 000000 0 00 Texas Southern121613 00000100 0 13 Cal State Fullerton 11 1 1 0 0 0 2 000100 0 02 Cincinnati Did Not Play New Orleans 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 000100 0 01 San Diego Did Not Play Penn State 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 101100 0 00 Texas-Pan American Did Not Play Oklahoma Did Not Play Colorado 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 000001 0 00 Kansas State Did Not Play Totals 492813 15213422 0 16 Games Played: 9 PPG: 0.7 FG%: 25.0 3FG%: 33.3 FT%: 20.0 RPG: 0.3 APG: 0.2 A/TO Ratio: 1.0 SPG: 0.1 BPG: 0.0

Sledge's Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg. 2002-03 9-0 49 2-8 .250 1-3 .333 1-5 .200 2-1 3-0.3 4-0 2 2 0 1 6-0.7 Career 9-0 49 2-8 .250 1-3 .333 1-5 .200 2-1 3-0.3 4-0 2 2 0 1 6-0.7

Nebraska Women’s Basketball...Page 20 www.Huskers.com Overall 2002-03 Statistics Overall Record: 7-7 Home: 6-4 Away: 1-2 Neutral: 0-1 Rebounds Player G-GS Min-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot/Avg. PF-D A TO BK ST TP/Avg. Alexa Johnson 14-14 477-34.1 78-188 .415 7-16 .438 58-72 .806 32-70 102/7.3 42-1 7 33 5 13 221/15.8 Margaret Richards 14-14 476-34.0 62-163 .380 15-51 .294 35-47 .745 28-59 87/6.2 30-0 33 45 5 23 174/12.4 Katie Morse 7-7 239-34.1 28-73 .384 2-7 .286 26-33 .788 20-35 55/7.9 16-1 7 22 15 6 84/12.0 Amanda Cleveland 14-14 381-27.2 43-100 .430 0-0 .000 44-68 .647 35-76 112/8.0 46-1 3 34 24 13 130/9.3 Shahidrah Roberts 12-7 291-24.3 41-114 .360 11-38 .289 4-6 .667 20-30 50/4.2 31-1 24 19 4 17 97/8.1 Jina Johansen 14-14 522-37.3 25-74 .338 2-15 .133 31-43 .721 7-36 43/3.1 32-0 83 62 1 19 83/5.9 Greichaly Cepero 4-0 92-23.0 5-16 .313 0-2 .000 7-10 .700 14-15 29/7.3 5-0 4 14 4 2 17/4.3 Laura Pilakowski 4-0 71-17.8 5-16 .313 0-0 .000 7-12 .583 10-9 19/4.8 5-0 3 6 2 4 17/4.3 Jessie Runty 6-0 40-6.7 5-11 .455 3-8 .375 0-0 .000 1-2 3/0.5 6-0 1 0 0 0 13/2.2 Kala Sledge 9-0 49-5.4 2-8 .250 1-3 .333 1-5 .200 2-1 3/0.4 4-0 2 2 0 1 6/0.7 Lacey Hanson 14-0 162-11.6 3-14 .214 1-4 .250 2-2 1.000 5-6 11/0.8 2-0 7 11 0 2 9/0.6 Team Rebounds 14-24 38/2.7 1 3 Huskers 14 2,800 297-777 .382 42-144 .292 215-298 .721 189-363 552/39.4 220-4 174 251 60 100 851/60.8 Opponents 14 2,800 322-856 .376 64-212 .302 155-217 .714 209-339 548/39.1 258- 178 243 45 147 863/61.6 Score by Periods 1 2 1OT 2OT Total Deadball Rebounds Nebraska 396 455 0 0 851 36 Opponents 418 445 0 0 863 25

2002-03 Game-By-Game Results Overall: 7-7 Conference: 0-3 Home: 6-4 Away: 1-2 Neutral: 0-1

Date Opponent W/L Score Home Away Neutral Total Big 12 Att. High Points High Rebounds High Assists 11/22 Grambling State W 63-40 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1,999 (24) Johnson (13) Johnson (7) Johansen 11/24 Rice W 71-56 2-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 0-0 1,777 (21) Johnson (9) Cleveland (9) Johansen 12/1 at Creighton L 40-55 2-0 0-1 0-0 2-1 0-0 3,618 (11) Morse (8) Richards (1) Morse (1) Richards (1) Johansen 12/5 Drake L 55-63 2-1 0-1 0-0 2-2 0-0 1,724 (18) Richards (9) Cleveland (6) Johansen 12/9 Texas Southern W 71-48 3-1 0-1 0-0 3-2 0-0 1,468 (25) Morse (15) Cleveland (7) Johansen 12/11 Cal State Fullerton W 78-60 4-1 0-1 0-0 4-2 0-0 1,621 (18) Morse (11) Roberts (6) Roberts 12/15 #25 Cincinnati W 65-55 5-1 0-1 0-0 5-2 0-0 1,966 (27) Johnson (9) Johnson (6) Johansen (9) Richards 12/22 New Orleans W 73-62 6-1 0-1 0-0 6-2 0-0 2,034 (21) Johnson (10) Richards (5) Johansen 12/28 at San Diego W 62-61 6-1 1-1 0-0 7-2 0-0 983 (20) Richards (13) Cleveland (7) Johansen 12/30 vs. #15 Penn State L 64-83 6-1 1-1 0-1 7-3 0-0 458 (17) Johnson (6) Cleveland (8) Johansen 1/5 Texas-Pan American L 58-61 6-2 1-1 0-1 7-4 0-0 2,632 (13) Roberts (8) Cleveland (3) Johansen 1/11 #25 Oklahoma L 43-57 6-3 1-1 0-1 7-5 0-1 2,649 (17) Richards (10) Cepero (4) Johansen 1/14 at Colorado L 54-74 6-3 1-2 0-1 7-6 0-2 2,596 (15) Johnson (11) Cleveland (8) Johansen 1/19 #4 Kansas State L 54-88 6-4 1-2 0-1 7-7 0-3 6,077 (18) Johnson (7) Cepero (7) Johansen

AP Ranking at game time listed before team * denotes Big 12 Conference game Home Attendance (Avg.) -- 23,947 (2,395) Road Attendance (Avg.) -- 7,197 (2,399) Neutral Attendance (Avg.) -- 458 (458) Total Attendance (Avg.) -- 31,602 (2,257)

www.Huskers.com 2002-03 Game Notes...Jan. 22, 2003...Page 21 Husker 2002-03 Team Superlatives Husker Team Season Highs Points ...... 78 ...... vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02 First Half Points ...... 42 ...... vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02 Second Half Points ...... 39 ...... vs. New Orleans, 12/22/02 ...... 39 ...... vs. Cincinnati, 12/15/02 Field Goals Made ...... 30 ...... vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/29/02 Field Goals Att...... 71 ...... vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/29/02 Field Goal Pct...... 61.5 (24-39)...... vs. New Orleans, 12/22/02 Three-Pt. FG Made ...... 9 ...... vs. Texas-Pan American, 1/5/03 Three-Pt. FG Att...... 23 ...... vs. Texas-Pan American, 1/5/03 Three-Pt. FG Pct...... 66.7 (6-9) ...... vs. Cincinnati, 12/15/02 Free Throws Made...... 31 ...... vs. Rice, 11/24/02 Free Throws Att...... 36 ...... vs. Rice, 11/24/02 Free Throw Pct...... 917 (11-12) ...... vs. Penn State, 12/30/02 Rebounds ...... 52 ...... at San Diego, 12/28/02 Assists ...... 21 ...... vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02 Steals ...... 11 ...... vs. Texas-Pan American, 1/5/03 ...... 11 ...... vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02 Blocked Shots ...... 8 ...... vs. New Orleans, 12/22/02 ...... 8 ...... vs. Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02 Turnovers ...... 26 ...... at Creighton, 12/1/02 Fouls ...... 20 ...... vs. Drake, 12/5/02 Opponent Team Season Lows Points ...... 40 ...... Grambling State, 11/22/02 First Half Points ...... 19 ...... Grambling State, 11/22/02 Alexa Johnson provided the Huskers with their best individual scoring effort Second Half Points ...... 27 ...... Creighton, 12/1/02 with 27 points in Nebraska’s 65-55 win over No. 25 Cincinnati on Dec. 15. Field Goals Made ...... 16 ...... Grambling State, 11/22/02 Field Goals Att...... 47 ...... Texas-Pan American, 1/5/03 Free Throw Pct...... 52.9 (9-17) ...... vs. Texas-Pan American, 1/5/03 Field Goal Pct...... 21.1 (16-76) ...... Grambling State, 11/22/02 Rebounds ...... 25 ...... vs. Penn State, 12/30/02 Three-Pt. FG Made ...... 1 ...... Cincinnati, 12/15/02 Assists ...... 3 ...... at Creighton, 12/1/02 Three-Pt. FG Att...... 11 ...... New Orleans, 12/22/02 Steals ...... 2 ...... Kansas State, 1/19/03 Three-Pt. FG Pct...... 5.9 (1-17) ...... Cincinnati, 12/15/02 Blocked Shots ...... 1 ...... at Colorado, 1/4/03 Free Throws Made...... 4 ...... Texas Southern, 12/9/02 Turnovers ...... 10 ...... vs. Texas-Pan American, 1/5/03 Free Throws Att...... 8 ...... Texas Southern, 12/9/02 Fouls ...... 11 ...... vs. Grambling State, 11/24/02 ...... 8 ...... Rice, 11/24/02 ...... 8 ...... Grambling State, 11/22/02 Opponent Team Season Highs Free Throw Pct...... 500 (4-8) ...... Texas Southern, 12/9/02 Points ...... 88 ...... Kansas State, 1/19/03 Rebounds ...... 30 ...... Kansas State, 1/19/03 First Half Points ...... 48 ...... Penn State, 12/30/02 Assists ...... 7 ...... New Orleans, 12/22/02 Second Half Points ...... 47 ...... Kansas State, 1/19/03 Steals ...... 6 ...... Texas-Pan American, 1/5/03 Field Goals Made ...... 33 ...... Kansas State, 1/19/03 ...... 6 ...... Texas Southern, 12/9/02 Field Goals Att...... 76 ...... Grambling State, 11/22/02 Blocked Shots ...... 0 ...... Texas-Pan American, 1/5/03 Field Goal Pct...... 62.3 (33-53) ...... Kansas State, 1/19/03 Turnovers ...... 8 ...... Cincinnati, 12/15/02 Three-Pt. FG Made ...... 9 ...... Texas-Pan American, 1/5/03 Fouls ...... 13 ...... Colorado, 1/14/03 Three-Pt. FG Att...... 22 ...... Texas-Pan American, 1/5/03 Three-Pt. FG Pct...... 58.3 (7-12) ...... Colorado, 1/14/03 Husker Team Season Lows Free Throws Made...... 16 ...... Kansas State, 1/19/03 Points ...... 40 ...... at Creighton, 12/1/02 Free Throws Att...... 25 ...... Kansas State, 1/19/03 First Half Points ...... 17 ...... at Creighton, 12/1/02 Free Throw Pct...... 1.000 (14-14) ... Texas-Pan American, 1/5/03 Second Half Points ...... 22 ...... Colorado, 1/14/03 ...... 1.000 (8-8) ...... Rice, 11/24/02 ...... 22 ...... Oklahoma, 1/11/03 Rebounds ...... 48 ...... Grambling State, 11/22/02 Field Goals Made ...... 13 ...... Oklahoma, 1/11/03 Assists ...... 21 ...... Penn State, 12/30/02 Field Goals Att...... 39 ...... vs. New Orleans, 12/22/02 Steals ...... 16 ...... Creighton, 12/1/02 Field Goal Pct...... 24.1 (13-54) ...... Oklahoma, 1/11/03 ...... 16 ...... San Diego, 12/28/02 Three-Pt. FG Made ...... 0 ...... Four times Blocked Shots ...... 9 ...... Colorado, 1/14/03 Three-Pt. FG Att...... 1 ...... vs. Rice, 11/24/02 Turnovers ...... 24 ...... Cal State Fullerton, 12/11/02 Three-Pt. FG Pct...... 0.0 (0-9) ...... vs. Grambling State, 11/22/02 Fouls ...... 25 ...... Rice, 11/24/02 ...... 0.0 (0-6) ...... at San Diego, 12/28/02 ...... 0.0 (0-4) ...... at Creighton, 12/1/02 ...... 0.0 (0-1) ...... vs. Rice, 11/24/02 Free Throws Made...... 9 ...... vs. Texas-Pan American, 1/5/03 Free Throws Att...... 12 ...... vs. Penn State, 12/30/02

Nebraska Women’s Basketball...Page 22 www.Huskers.com Husker Game-by-Game Linescores Game FG FGA PCT 3FGM 3FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT OR DR TOT PF A TO BS ST TP Nebraska 23 49 .469 0 9 .000 17 26 .654 10 37 47 11 16 23 3 10 63 Grambling State 16 76 .211 3 21 .143 5 8 .625 25 23 48 23 9 21 1 14 40 Nebraska 20 43 .465 0 1 .000 31 36 .861 5 27 32 13 12 15 2 6 71 Rice 23 64 .359 2 12 .167 8 8 1.000 14 21 35 25 13 17 5 9 56 Nebraska 14 45 .311 0 4 .000 12 18 .667 8 30 38 15 3 26 3 6 40 Creighton 22 67 .328 5 21 .238 6 9 .667 17 26 43 20 12 16 1 16 55 Nebraska 20 60 .333 4 13 .308 11 15 .733 13 23 36 20 12 13 4 7 55 Drake 21 53 .396 6 17 .353 15 21 .714 13 31 44 14 8 18 3 8 63 Nebraska 27 66 .409 4 15 .267 13 16 .813 24 27 51 12 17 17 6 4 71 Texas Southern 19 60 .317 6 19 .316 4 8 .500 16 17 33 18 9 19 2 6 48 Nebraska 30 71 .423 4 11 .364 14 26 .538 18 29 47 14 21 16 8 11 78 Cal State Fullerton 25 66 .379 2 12 .167 8 12 .667 14 28 42 19 19 24 4 8 60 Nebraska 23 57 .404 6 9 .667 13 18 .722 14 29 43 16 11 11 5 4 65 #25 Cincinnati 21 68 .309 1 17 .059 12 20 .600 20 25 45 16 11 8 3 7 55 Nebraska 24 39 .615 2 5 .400 23 30 .767 5 24 29 19 14 21 8 8 73 New Orleans 22 64 .344 4 11 .364 14 20 .700 23 11 34 23 7 21 1 9 62 Nebraska 22 56 .393 0 6 .000 18 22 .818 17 35 52 19 14 25 3 5 62 San Diego 23 62 .371 2 12 .167 13 22 .591 12 21 33 18 17 19 2 16 61 Nebraska 24 60 .400 5 17 .294 11 12 .917 8 17 25 13 14 14 3 9 64 #15 Penn State 32 57 .561 8 18 .444 11 13 .846 9 29 38 14 21 16 4 12 83 Nebraska 20 59 .339 9 23 .391 9 17 .529 15 15 30 15 9 10 3 11 58 Texas-Pan American 19 47 .404 9 22 .409 14 14 1.000 13 29 42 18 11 19 0 6 61 Nebraska 13 54 .241 2 7 .286 15 27 .556 18 26 44 19 9 25 7 14 43 #25 Oklahoma 20 56 .357 3 7 .429 14 20 .700 13 30 43 21 9 23 3 13 57 Nebraska 18 58 .310 4 16 .250 14 18 .778 16 26 42 16 12 15 1 3 54 Colorado 26 63 .413 7 12 .583 15 17 .882 13 26 39 13 15 9 9 8 74 Nebraska 19 60 .317 2 8 .250 14 17 .824 18 18 36 18 10 20 4 2 54 #4 Kansas State 33 53 .623 6 11 .545 16 25 .640 7 23 30 16 17 13 7 15 88

www.Huskers.com 2002-03 Game Notes...Jan. 22, 2003...Page 23 Game-by-Game Box Scores Game #1 Game #2 Game #3 Nebraska 63 Nebraska 71 Creighton 55 Grambling State 40 Rice 56 Nebraska 40 Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 22, 2002 Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 24, 2002 Omaha, Neb., Dec. 1, 2002

Grambling Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Rice Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Johnson* 11 0-4 0-0 2 2 1 0 0 James* 37 5-8 2-2 8 3 0 3 13 Cleveland* 29 2-7 3-6 6 4 0 1 7 Kibble* 27 5-15 1-2 7 4 1 0 11 Inman* 29 3-10 0-0 2 4 1 0 6 Johnson* 35 2-6 1-1 7 4 0 2 5 Davis* 20 1-4 1-2 2 2 0 1 3 Hayes* 26 3-10 0-0 9 5 0 0 6 Morse* 40 3-8 5-6 6 1 1 1 11 Mark* 35 3-11 3-4 4 3 2 4 11 Maynard* 25 1-8 4-4 2 2 2 1 6 Johansen* 39 3-7 0-1 5 2 1 1 6 Boston* 21 3-11 0-0 4 1 1 1 7 Lawson* 33 1-6 0-0 3 4 6 1 3 Richards* 38 3-13 3-4 8 3 1 1 9 Raney 11 1-6 0-0 4 1 0 1 2 Peck 22 7-12 0-0 5 4 0 2 14 Hanson 5 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 Ross 5 1-1 0-0 0 1 0 2 2 Beckler 12 1-4 0-0 4 3 0 2 2 Sledge 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Moore 19 2-8 0-0 3 1 0 0 4 Jeffries 7 1-5 2-2 1 0 2 0 4 Roberts 13 1-4 0-0 1 1 0 0 2 Evans 29 0-11 0-0 4 2 2 4 0 Liggett 6 1-1 0-0 0 0 2 0 2 Team Reb ounds 4 Lindsey 14 0-2 0-0 7 3 0 1 0 Florus 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 200 14-45 12-18 38 15 3 6 40 Adams 3 0-0 0-0 1 1 2 0 0 Team Rebounds 1 Baker 5 0-3 0-0 2 2 0 0 0 Totals 200 23-64 2-12 35 25 13 9 56 Creighton Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Team Rebounds 8 Wessling* 16 2-5 2-3 6 4 1 1 6 Totals 200 16-76 5-8 48 23 9 14 40 Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Burns* 29 2-6 0-0 1 2 1 0 5 Cleveland* 35 3-6 9-11 9 2 1 1 15 Woodard* 28 3-9 0-0 5 1 2 4 6 Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Johnson* 39 8-13 5-5 6 0 0 1 21 Spanheimer*38 5-12 0-0 3 2 1 8 14 Cleveland* 24 4-6 3-5 7 4 1 0 11 Morse* 34 1-7 5-6 7 5 1 1 7 Neneman* 33 4-15 1-2 8 3 4 3 9 Johnson* 30 8-15 8-9 13 2 1 1 24 Johansen* 40 4-7 7-9 3 2 9 1 15 Rochelle 1 0-1 2-2 1 1 0 0 2 Morse* 31 4-10 4-5 10 3 1 1 12 Richards* 35 4-10 5-5 5 4 1 2 13 Vrbicky 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Johansen* 37 1-4 0-0 0 1 7 7 2 Hanson 15 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 Erickson 5 0-1 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 Richards* 35 5-12 2-6 11 0 3 1 12 Sledge 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Campa 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Hanson 27 1-1 0-0 1 1 1 0 2 Team Rebounds 1 Bush 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Sledge 16 0-1 0-1 2 0 2 0 0 Totals 200 20-43 31-36 32 13 12 6 71 Ferguson 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Team Rebounds 3 Walker 16 2-6 0-0 2 3 3 0 3 Totals 200 23-49 17-26 47 11 16 10 63 1st 2nd Final Janis 17 4-10 1-2 10 3 0 0 9 Rice 29 27 56 Hoffman 5 0-1 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 1st 2nd Final Nebraska 29 42 71 Hildrebrand 6 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Grambling State 19 21 40 Team Reb ounds 5 Nebraska 40 23 63 3FG: Rice 2-12 (James 1-3, Hayes 0-1, Maynard 0-2, Lawson Totals 200 22-67 6-9 43 20 12 16 55 1-4, Beckler 0-2); Nebraska 0-1 (Johnson 0-1). 3FG%: Rice 3FG: Grambling State 3-21 (Mark 2-8, Boston 1-3, Evans 0- 16.7; Nebraska 0.0. FG%: Rice 35.9; Nebraska 46.5. FT%: 1st 2nd Final 10); Nebraska 0-9 (Johnson 0-2, Morse 0-2, Johansen 0-2, Rice 100.0; Nebraska 86.1. Steals: Rice 9 (James 3); Nebraska 17 23 40 Richards 0-3). 3FG%: Grambling State 14.3; Nebraska 0.0. Nebraska 6 (Richards 2). Blocked Shots: Rice 5 (Hayes Creighton 28 27 55 FG%: Grambling State 21.1; Nebraska 46.9. FT%: Grambling 3); Nebraska 2 (Cleveland 2). Turnovers: Rice 17; State 62.5; Nebraska 65.4. Steals: Grambling State 14 (Mark Nebraska 15. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Gonzales, 3FG: Nebraska 0-4 (Morse 0-2, Richards 0-2); Creighton 5- 4, Evans 4); Nebraska 10 (Johansen 7). Blocked Shots: Copeland, Solis. Attendance: 1,777. 21 (Spanheimer 4-7, Burns 1-5, Woodard 0-2, Neneman 0- Grambling State 1 (Lindsey 1); Nebraska 3 (Cleveland, 4, Rochelle 0-1, Walker 0-2). 3FG%: Nebraska 0.0; Creighton Morse, Richards 1). Turnovers: Grambling State 21; 23.8. FG%: Nebraska 31.1; Creighton 32.8. FT%: Nebraska Nebraska 23. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Pence, 66.7; Creighton 66.7. Steals: Nebraska 6 (Johnson 2); Stromgren, Bonner. Attendance: 1,999. Creighton 16 (Spanheimer 8). Blocked Shots: Nebraska 3 (Morse 2); Creighton 1 (Wessling 1). Turnovers: Nebraska 26; Creighton 16. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Small, Caudle, Stromgren. Attendance: 3,618.

Nebraska Women’s Basketball...Page 24 www.Huskers.com Game-by-Game Box Scores Game #4 Game #5 Game #6 Drake 63 Nebraska 71 Nebraska 78 Nebraska 55 Texas Southern 48 Cal State Fullerton 60 Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 5, 2002 Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 9, 2002 Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 11, 2002

Drake Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP TSU Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP CS Fullerton Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Head* 33 1-4 2-2 7 2 1 1 4 Okolo* 20 2-5 1-2 5 2 0 0 5 Alhadeff* 13 2-3 0-0 0 1 1 2 5 Bennett* 34 2-10 0-0 13 2 2 0 4 Bradley* 20 1-3 0-0 1 2 0 0 3 Hansen* 32 7-13 3-4 6 3 1 0 17 Burchill* 32 4-7 4-6 7 3 0 0 16 Arbor* 30 3-8 1-2 7 2 1 3 7 Ortega* 23 3-7 0-0 6 2 0 0 6 Denmon* 14 1-3 2-2 1 1 0 1 4 Hickmon* 27 5-14 0-0 2 3 2 1 12 Keathley* 24 2-6 0-0 2 1 4 0 4 Mosley* 31 5-11 4-6 6 2 3 3 15 Davis* 28 2-8 0-0 8 2 1 1 6 Quinn* 19 2-8 0-0 3 0 3 3 5 Kappel 9 0-4 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 West 9 0-3 0-0 2 0 2 0 0 Pruitt 5 2-5 0-0 3 2 0 0 4 Sayavongchanh 3 1 6-12 3-5 3 1 1 2 16 Turner 18 0-2 1-2 0 0 2 0 1 Adams 14 1-6 0-0 1 3 4 1 2 Franklin 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Hunter 19 2-7 0-0 0 1 0 1 5 Taylor 6 1-3 0-0 1 0 0 1 2 Funk 11 2-2 0-0 1 2 1 1 4 Printers 13 2-5 0-0 1 2 0 0 4 Holman 11 1-2 0-0 3 2 0 0 2 Meggers 3 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 Moore 4 0-2 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 Lee 11 0-2 1-2 3 0 2 1 1 Team Rebounds 5 Jones 9 2-3 1-2 2 3 1 0 5 Moon 4 1-2 0-0 2 1 2 0 2 Totals 200 21-53 15-21 44 14 8 8 63 Scales 3 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Wagner 2 1-3 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 Team Reb ounds 5 Mosley 11 1-3 4-6 2 3 0 0 6 Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Totals 200 19-60 4-8 33 18 9 6 48 Greslie 25 1-3 0-0 4 1 2 0 2 Cleveland* 30 4-7 4-6 9 3 1 0 12 Team Reb ounds 6 Johnson* 24 3-9 0-0 4 5 0 0 6 Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Totals 200 25-66 8-12 42 19 19 8 60 Morse* 40 2-10 2-2 6 3 1 1 7 Cleveland* 26 5-9 0-2 15 2 0 1 10 Johansen* 40 2-4 2-4 4 4 6 1 6 Johnson* 27 4-9 7-8 11 2 0 1 15 Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Richards* 38 7-20 1-1 7 2 3 2 18 Morse* 36 9-19 6-6 10 1 2 0 25 Cleveland* 16 4-6 1-3 5 4 0 0 9 Hanson 10 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 Johansen* 29 1-2 0-0 4 4 7 1 2 Johnson* 34 5-16 5-9 10 2 4 1 15 Sledge 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Richards* 25 3-9 0-0 0 1 3 0 8 Morse* 35 7-13 4-6 10 1 1 2 18 Roberts 17 2-10 2-2 3 3 1 3 6 Hanson 19 0-2 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 Johansen* 34 2-7 2-4 1 1 5 2 6 Team Rebounds 2 Sledge 12 1-6 0-0 0 1 0 1 3 Richards* 31 5-12 0-0 6 3 5 3 12 Totals 200 20-60 11-15 36 20 12 7 55 Roberts 26 4-10 0-0 9 0 4 0 8 Hanson 16 0-1 2-2 2 0 0 1 2 Team Reb ounds 2 Sledge 11 1-1 0-2 0 1 0 0 2 1st 2nd Final Totals 200 27-66 13-16 51 12 17 4 71 Roberts 23 6-15 0-0 11 2 6 2 14 Drake 34 29 63 Team Reb ounds 2 Nebraska 18 37 55 1st 2nd Final Totals 200 30-71 14-26 47 14 21 11 78 Texas Southern 18 30 48 3FG: Drake 6-17 (Burchill 4-5, Mosley 1-4, Sayavongchanh Nebraska 33 38 71 1st 2nd Final 1-3, Kappel 0-4, Denmon 0-1); Nebraska 4-13 (Richards 3- Cal State Fullerton 32 28 60 7, Morse 1-2, Roberts 0-3, Johansen 0-1). 3FG%: Drake 35.3; 3FG: Texas Southern 6-19 (Hickmon 2-5, Davis 2-7, Bradley Nebraska 42 36 78 Nebraska 30.8. FG%: Drake 39.6; Nebraska 33.3. FT%: 1-1, Hunter 1-4, Okolo 0-1, Turner 0-1); Nebraska 4-15 Drake 71.4; Nebraska 73.3. Steals: Drake 8 (Mosley 3); (Richards 2-6, Morse 1-1, Sledge 1-3, Johansen 0-1, Hanson 3FG: Cal State Fullerton 2-12 (Alhadeff 1-1, Quinn 1-3, Nebraska 7 (Roberts 3). Blocked Shots: Drake 3 (Bennett 0-1, Roberts 0-3). 3FG%: Texas Southern 31.6; Nebraska Keathley 0-2, Adams 0-2, Greslie 0-2, Pruitt 0-1, Moon 0-1); 2); Nebraska 4 (Cleveland 2, Morse 2). Turnovers: Drake 26.7. FG%: Texas Southern 31.7; Nebraska 40.9. FT%: Texas Nebraska 4-11 (Roberts 2-4, Richards 2-5, Johansen 0-2). 18; Nebraska 13. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Southern 50.0; Nebraska 81.3. Steals: Texa s Sout he r n 6 3FG%: Cal State Fullerton 16.7; Nebraska 36.4. FG%: Cal Contreras, Solis, Scroggins. Attendance: 1,724. (Arbor 3); Nebraska 4 (Cleveland, Johnson, Johansen, Sledge State Fullerton 37.9; Nebraska 36.4. FT%: Cal State Fullerton 1). Blocked Shots: Texas Southern 2 (Okolo, Arbor 1); 66.7; Nebraska 53.8. Steals: Cal State Fullerton 8 (Quinn 3) Nebraska 6 (Morse 3). Turnovers: Texas Southern 19; Nebraska 11 (Richards 3). Blocked Shots: Cal State Nebraska 17. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Porter, Fullerton 4 (Ortega 2); Nebraska 8 (Morse 5). Turnovers: Tillman, Miller. Attendance: 1,468. Cal State Fullerton 24; Nebraska 16. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Karp, Van Nest, Dickerson. Attendance: 1,621.

www.Huskers.com 2002-03 Game Notes...Jan. 22, 2003...Page 25 Game-by-Game Box Scores Game #7 Game #8 Game #9 Nebraska 65 Nebraska 73 Nebraska 62 #25 Cincinnati 55 New Orleans 62 San Diego 61 Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 15, 2002 Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 22, 2002 Surf & Slam Hoop Classic San Diego, Calif., Dec. 29, 2002 Cincinnati Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP UNO Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Ruddy* 28 3-12 2-2 10 4 0 5 8 Sharp* 40 8-20 4-4 11 2 8 1 20 Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Markey* 27 3-11 2-4 5 3 0 0 8 Young* 29 2-5 1-2 5 2 0 1 5 Roberts* 27 2-6 1-2 4 3 3 0 5 Simmons* 23 1-4 1-2 3 5 3 2 3 King* 34 0-14 3-4 2 1 2 0 3 Johnson* 40 5-13 5-6 11 4 0 1 15 Core* 32 1-5 1-2 3 2 1 1 4 Alexander* 40 2-7 2-2 10 4 0 1 6 Cleveland* 36 7-12 4-6 13 5 0 2 18 Taylor* 34 9-12 5-5 5 3 2 1 24 Merrill* 29 8-16 2-8 7 4 0 3 18 Johansen* 40 1-3 2-2 6 2 7 0 4 Smiri 17 2-9 2-2 0 0 0 0 8 Dozier 6 1-4 0-0 0 0 1 0 3 Richards* 38 7-19 6-6 11 1 1 1 20 Clark 4 0-2 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Harvey 11 0-2 0-0 2 0 0 0 0 Hanson 15 0-2 0-0 1 0 2 0 0 Johnson 4 0-1 0-0 0 0 1 0 0 Stephens 11 0-0 0-0 2 3 0 1 0 Runty 4 0-1 0-0 0 3 1 0 0 Adams 11 0-1 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 Team Reb ounds 6 Team Reb ounds 6 1 Varney 4 0-2 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 Totals 200 21-68 12-20 45 16 11 7 55 Totals 200 22-56 18-22 52 19 14 5 62 Jimenez 16 3-5 1-3 1 4 0 0 7 Team Rebounds 5 Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP San Diego Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Totals 200 22-64 14-20 34 23 7 9 62 Cleveland* 23 2-7 2-2 5 3 0 1 6 Plocher* 25 2-9 0-1 5 3 3 3 4 Johnson* 36 9-18 7-8 9 4 0 1 27 Malich* 30 7-15 4-7 7 2 2 2 18 Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Morse* 23 2-6 0-2 6 2 0 0 4 Menuez* 32 6-12 2-4 7 3 1 1 14 Cleveland* 29 3-4 5-6 5 4 0 1 11 Johansen* 40 0-2 2-2 5 3 6 0 2 Nakamoto* 37 1-8 5-6 1 4 4 6 7 Johnson* 40 7-11 6-8 4 4 1 1 21 Richards* 40 5-12 1-2 9 2 4 0 12 Dong* 24 2-6 1-2 3 2 3 3 6 Johansen* 39 1-2 9-12 2 3 5 0 11 Hanson 6 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 3 Harris 34 4-8 1-2 2 3 3 0 10 Richards* 38 7-10 2-2 10 3 4 3 16 Roberts 32 4-11 1-2 7 2 1 2 11 Corwin 18 1-4 0-0 5 1 1 1 2 Roberts* 31 5-9 0-0 6 3 3 3 11 Team Reb ounds 2 Team Reb ounds 3 Hanson 19 1-3 0-0 1 0 1 0 2 Totals 200 23-57 13-18 43 16 11 4 65 Totals 200 23-62 13-22 33 18 17 16 61 Sledge 2 0-0 1-2 0 1 0 0 1 Runty 2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 1st 2nd Final 1st 2nd Final Team Rebounds 1 #25 Cincinnati 23 32 55 Nebraska 25 37 62 Totals 200 24-39 23-30 29 19 14 8 73 Nebraska 26 39 65 San Diego 30 31 61 3FG: 1st 2nd Final Cincinnati 1-17 (Dozier 1-4, King 0-7, Sharp 0-3, 3FG: Nebraska 0-6 (Richards 0-3, Roberts 0-2, Johnson 0- New Orleans 27 35 62 Alexander 0-1, Merrill 0-1, Harvey 0-1); Nebraska 6-9 1); San Diego 2-12 (Dong 1-3, Harris 1-2, Nakamoto 0-4, 3FG%: Nebraska 34 39 73 (Roberts 2-3, Johnson 2-3, Hanson 1-1, Richards 1-2). Plocher 0-2, Corwin 0-1). 3FG%: Nebraska 0.0; San Diego FG%: Cincinnati 5.9; Nebraska 66.7. Cincinnati 30.9; 16.7. FG%: Nebraska 39.3; San Diego 37.1. FT%: Nebraska FT%: Steals: 3FG: New Orleans 4-11 (Smiri 2-5, Taylor 1-2, Core 1-3, Nebraska 40.4. Cincinnati 60.0; Nebraska 72.2. 81.8; San Diego 59.1. Steals: Nebraska 5 (Cleveland 2); San Blocked Simmons 0-1); Nebraska 2-5 (Johnson 1-1, Roberts 1-2, Cincinnati 7 (Merrill 3); Nebraska 4 (Roberts 2). Diego 16 (Nakamoto 6). Blocked Shots: Nebraska 3 Shots: Richards 0-2). 3FG%: New Orleans 36.4; Nebraska 40.0. Cincinnati 3 (Stephens 2); Nebraska 5 (Richards 2, (Cleveland 2); San Diego 2 (Malich 2). Turnovers: Turnovers: Technical FG%: New Orleans 34.4; Nebraska 61.5. FT%: New Orleans Morse 2). Cincinnati 8; Nebraska 11. Nebraska 25; San Diego 19. Te ch ni ca l Fouls: Nebraska Fouls: Officials: 70.0; Nebraska 76.7. Steals: New Orleans 9 (Ruddy 5); None. Larson, Copeland, Stromgren. (Bench). Officials: Gonzalez, Fujimoto, Osborne. Attendance: Nebraska 8 (Richards 3, Roberts 3). Blocked Shots: New 1,966. Attendance: 983. Orleans 1 (Markey 1); Nebraska 8 (Cleveland 5). Turnovers: New Orleans 21; Nebraska 21. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Caudle, Streit, Knight. Attendance: 2,034.

Nebraska Women’s Basketball...Page 26 www.Huskers.com Game-by-Game Box Scores Game #10 Game #11 Game #12 #15 Penn State 83 Texas-Pan American 61 #25 Oklahoma 57 Nebraska 64 Nebraska 58 Nebraska 43 Surf & Slam Hoop Classic Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 5, 2003 Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 11, 2003 San Diego, Calif., Dec. 30, 2002 UTPA Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Oklahoma Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Williams* 32 1-4 6-6 9 5 1 2 8 Andrews* 32 1-4 0-0 7 2 2 1 2 Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Porter* 22 1-2 0-0 5 3 0 1 2 Schuknecht* 24 2-7 4-6 7 4 0 1 8 Roberts* 26 6-15 0-0 4 1 2 0 15 Gravel* 32 7-15 2-2 5 1 0 1 22 Welch* 35 7-16 0-0 3 3 1 2 17 Johnson* 39 6-16 5-5 4 2 0 1 17 Piwonka* 28 2-6 4-4 2 2 5 0 8 Villarroel* 31 5-12 7-10 4 2 2 4 17 Cleveland* 32 4-11 3-4 6 4 0 2 11 Carlow* 26 4-6 0-0 6 1 3 1 10 Jackson* 33 3-9 3-4 8 3 2 2 9 Johansen* 40 4-9 1-1 2 3 8 5 9 DeCock 26 3-8 0-0 5 0 1 0 7 Luce 8 1-1 0-0 1 1 1 2 2 Richards* 29 3-4 2-2 2 2 2 1 10 Smith 7 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 Shoush 12 0-4 0-0 4 0 1 1 0 Hanson 19 0-3 0-0 2 0 2 0 0 Adair 2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 Preston 14 0-2 0-0 2 4 0 0 0 Sledge 3 0-0 0-0 1 1 0 0 0 Arriola 23 1-5 2-2 5 3 0 1 4 Wadsworth 6 0-0 0-0 2 2 0 0 0 Runty 12 1-2 0-0 1 0 0 0 2 Gooden 2 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 Scott 5 1-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 2 Team Rebounds 3 Team Rebounds 5 Team Reb ounds 5 Totals 200 24-60 11-12 25 13 14 9 64 Totals 200 19-47 14-14 42 18 11 6 61 Totals 200 20-56 14-20 43 21 9 13 57 Penn State Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Brungo* 35 2-3 0-0 7 2 7 2 5 Cleveland* 28 0-4 0-2 8 2 0 2 0 Cleveland* 22 0-4 1-3 9 4 0 1 1 Wright* 35 8-13 0-0 4 1 2 2 16 Johnson* 31 3-12 3-5 7 3 0 1 10 Johnson* 34 4-18 3-4 6 3 1 2 12 Schwab* 30 4-7 2-2 7 2 0 0 10 Johansen* 30 3-9 0-0 3 2 3 1 8 Johansen* 40 0-5 1-2 3 2 4 0 1 Mazzante* 31 10-17 2-3 7 3 3 3 24 Richards* 38 3-8 3-6 4 3 2 2 11 Richards* 34 5-12 6-8 4 1 1 4 17 Strom* 36 6-11 4-4 0 1 7 4 20 Roberts* 32 6-17 0-0 1 4 2 4 13 Roberts* 18 1-4 0-0 3 5 1 3 2 Brenden 23 2-6 2-2 2 0 2 1 7 Cepero 14 1-2 3-4 4 0 2 1 5 Cepero 28 2-6 2-4 10 3 1 3 6 Joseph 4 0-0 1-2 0 2 0 0 1 Hanson 3 0-1 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Hanson 1 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 Tomlinson 6 0-0 0-0 3 3 0 0 0 Runty 17 4-6 0-0 1 1 0 0 11 Pilakowski 23 1-5 2-6 5 1 1 3 4 Team Rebounds 8 Pilakowski 7 0-0 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 Team Reb ounds 3 Totals 200 32-57 11-13 38 14 21 12 83 Team Rebounds 1 Totals 200 13-54 15-27 44 19 9 14 43 Totals 200 20-59 9-17 30 15 9 11 58 1st 2nd Final 1st 2nd Final Nebraska 31 33 64 1st 2nd Final #25 Oklahoma 21 36 57 #15 Penn State 48 35 83 Texas-Pan American 29 32 61 Nebraska 21 22 43 Nebraska 29 29 58 3FG: Nebraska 5-17 (Roberts 3-9, Richards 2-3, Johansen 3FG: Oklahoma 3-7 (Welch 3-4, Villarroel 0-2, Jackson 0-1); 0-3, Hanson 0-1, Runty 0-1); Penn State 8-18 (Strom 4-5, 3FG: Texas-Pan American 9-22 (Gravel 6-12, Carlow 2-3, Nebraska 2-7 (Johnson 1-2, Richards 1-4, Cepero 0-1). Mazzante 2-7, Brungo 1-2, Brenden 1-4). 3FG%: Nebraska DeCock 1-3, Piwonka 0-3, Smith 0-1); Nebraska 9-23 3FG%: Oklahoma 42.9; Nebraska 28.6. FG%: Oklahoma 29.4; Penn State 44.4. FG%: Nebraska 40.0; Penn State 56.1. (Runty 3-5, Richards 2-5, Johansen 2-4, Roberts 1-7, Johnson 35.7; Nebraska 24.1. FT%: Oklahoma 70.0; Nebraska 55.6. FT%: Nebraska 91.7; Penn State 84.6. Steals: Nebraska 9 1-1, Hanson 0-1). 3FG%: Texas-Pan American 40.9; Steals: Oklahoma 13 (Villarroel 4); Nebraska 14 (Richards (Johansen 5); Penn State 12 (Strom 4). Blocked Shots: Nebraska 39.1. FG%: Texas-Pan American 40.4; Nebraska 4). Blocked Shots: Oklahoma 3 (Villarroel, Luce, Preston Nebraska 3 (Cleveland 2); Penn State 4 (Schwab 3). 33.9. FT%: Texas-Pan American 100.0; Nebraska 52.9. 1); Nebraska 7 (Cleveland, Cepero, Pilakowski 2). Turnovers: Nebraska 14; Penn State 16. Technical Fouls: Steals: Texas-Pan American 6 (Williams 2); Nebraska 11 Tur novers: Oklahoma 23; Nebraska 25. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Nakasone, Thompson, Pence. Attendance: (Roberts 4). Blocked Shots: Texas-Pan American 0; None. Officials: Weeks, Karp, Knepp. Attendance: 2,649. 458. Nebraska 3 (Cleveland 2). Turnovers: Texas-Pan American 19; Nebraska 9. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Contreras, Streit, Erdman. Attendance: 2,632.

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Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Kansas St. Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Roberts* 23 4-10 0-0 0 3 1 0 10 Dutmer* 27 2-2 0-0 1 2 2 2 4 Johnson* 33 6-14 2-2 4 3 0 0 15 Wecker* 37 7-14 6-8 7 0 3 6 22 Cleveland* 28 3-8 7-10 11 1 0 1 13 Ohlde* 33 9-10 5-9 7 1 2 0 23 Johansen* 37 1-6 3-4 2 3 8 0 5 Domenico* 35 4-5 0-0 4 1 2 0 12 Richards* 23 2-13 0-0 4 4 1 1 4 Mahoney* 32 5-11 2-2 5 4 5 3 12 Cepero 28 1-4 0-0 8 1 1 0 2 Newsom 5 0-2 0-2 1 1 1 0 0 Hanson 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Madden 18 2-5 3-4 4 5 2 4 7 Sledge 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 McFarland 13 4-4 0-0 0 2 0 0 8 Runty 2 0-1 0-0 1 0 0 0 0 Team Rebounds 1 Pilakowski 19 1-2 2-2 8 1 1 1 4 Totals 200 33-53 16-25 30 16 17 15 88 Team Reb ounds 4 Totals 200 18-58 14-18 42 16 12 3 54 Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Cleveland* 23 2-9 2-2 4 4 0 0 6 Colorado Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Johnson* 35 8-18 1-2 6 4 0 0 18 Scott* 38 6-15 2-2 9 1 2 1 16 Johansen* 37 2-7 2-2 3 0 7 0 6 Wirt* 33 3-6 1-2 6 0 1 1 7 Richards* 34 3-9 4-5 6 1 2 2 11 Bjorklund* 24 2-12 2-2 6 5 3 0 6 Roberts* 23 0-3 0-0 1 4 0 0 0 Fagan* 28 4-9 2-2 1 0 3 0 13 Cepero 22 1-4 2-2 7 1 0 0 4 Stafford* 4 2-2 0-0 2 0 1 1 4 Hanson 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 Metoyer 25 4-9 0-0 8 3 1 2 8 Runty 3 0-1 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 Billingsley 16 2-3 6-7 0 2 1 1 11 Pilakowski 22 3-9 3-4 5 3 1 0 9 Lappe 25 2-4 2-2 5 2 2 2 7 Team Rebounds 4 Hobbs 7 1-3 0-0 0 0 1 0 2 Totals 200 19-60 14-17 36 18 10 2 54 Team Reb ounds 2 Totals 200 26-63 15-17 39 13 15 8 74 1st 2nd Final #4 Kansas State 41 47 88 1st 2nd Final Nebraska 19 35 54 Nebraska 32 22 54 Colorado 39 35 74 3FG: Kansas State 6-11 (Domenico 4-5, Wecker 2-4, Mahoney 0-2); Nebraska 2-8 (Johnson 1-2, Richards 1-3, 3FG: Nebraska 4-16 (Roberts 2-4, Johnson 1-3, Richards 1- Johansen 0-1, Roberts 0-1, Runty 0-1). 3FG%: Nebraska 6, Johansen 0-1, Cepero 0-1, Runty 0-1); Colorado 7-12 25.0; Kansas State 54.5. FG%: Kansas State 62.3; Nebraska (Fagan 3-7, Scott 2-2, Billingsley 1-2, Lappe 1-1). 3FG%: 31.7. FT%: Kansas State 64.0; Nebraska 82.4. Steals: Kansas Nebraska 25.0; Colorado 58.3. FG%: Nebraska 31.0; State 15 (Wecker 6); Nebraska 2 (Richards 2). Blocked Colorado 41.3. FT%: Nebraska 77.8; Colorado 88.2. Steals: Shots: Kansas State 7 (Madden 3); Nebraska 4 (Johnson 2). Nebraska 3 (Cleveland, Richards, Pilakowski 1); Colorado Turnovers: Kansas State 13; Nebraska 20. Technical Fouls: 8 (Metoyer, Lappe 2). Blocked Shots: Nebraska 1 (Cleveland None. Officials: Karp, Saenz, Scroggins. Attendance: 6,077. 1); Colorado 9 (Wirt, Bjorklund 2). Turnovers: Nebraska 15; Colorado 9. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Pence, Price, Bredemeier. Attendance: 2,596.

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