07-08 ILLINOIS WOMEN’S GAMES 5 & 6: ILLINOIS (3-1) at the FIU Thanksgiving Classic Friday & Sunday, Nov. 23 & 25, 2007 // Pharmed Arena (5,000) // Miami, Fla.

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FIU THANKSGIVING CLASSIC SCHEDULE 2007-08 UI SCHEDULE Friday, Nov. 23 Florida International (1-2) vs. Providence (3-1) – 5:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. CT 3-1 overall, 0-0 Big Ten Illinois (3-1) vs. South Carolina (3-1) – 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT (2-1 Home, 1-0 Away, 0-0 Neutral) Sunday, Nov. 25 Consolation Game – Noon ET / 11 a.m. CT N 9 at Eastern Illinois W, 86-56 Championship Game – 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT N 11 UW-Milwaukee W, 63-43 N 14 UAB L, 56-59 ON THE AIR N 18 Southern Illinois W, 63-53 Radio: Illini Sports Network - WDWS AM 1400 (Patrick Pfingsten) N 23 vs. South Carolina^ 6:30 p.m. Tape delayed after Illini volleyball on Friday, live on Sunday N 25 vs. Fla. Int./Providence^ 11 a.m./1p.m. Internet Audio: Live on fightingillini.com (requires Illini All-Access subscription) N 29 at North Carolina State& 6 p.m. Live Stats: fightingillini.com and fiusports.com D 2 Illinois-Chicago 2 p.m. D 5 Oklahoma 8 p.m. BTN THE SERIES D 8 vs. Chicago State$ 1:30 p.m. SC: Illinois and South Carolina have not met D 19 at Missouri 6:30 p.m. FIU: Illinois and Florida International have not met D 27 at Northwestern* 7 p.m. BTN Providence: Illinois leads 1-0 – Last meeting: Illinois 106, Providence 74 (11/28/97 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) D 30 Wisconsin* 7 p.m. THE COACHES J 2 at Penn State* 6 p.m. Illinois: Jolette Law, 3-1 overall and at Illinois (first season) J 6 at Indiana* 1 p.m. SC: Susan Walvius, 250-246 overall (18th season) and 152-145 at South Carolina (11th season) J 10 Minnesota* 7 p.m. FIU: Cindy Russo, 610-268 overall (31st season) and 570-246 at FIU (29th season) J 17 at Ohio State* 6 p.m. Providence: Phil Seymore, 24-36 overall and at Providence (third season) J 21 Iowa* 7 p.m. BTN J 24 Michigan State* 7 p.m. J 27 at Purdue* 1 p.m. PROBABLE ILLINOIS STARTERS J 31 Ohio State* 7 p.m. Pos. No. Name Ht. Yr. GP-GS PPG RPG APG Quick Hits G 20 Lori Bjork 5-11 Jr. 4-4 11.5 0.8 1.3 Preseason All-Big Ten pick ranks third on UI career 3FG list F 4 at Michigan* 6 p.m. BTN F 7 at Minnesota* 7 p.m. G 30 Rebecca Harris 5-8 Sr. 4-4 5.3 3.3 1.5 Scored 8 points and grabbed 6 rebounds vs. UAB F 10 Indiana* (“Think Pink” Game) 1 p.m. BTN G 33 Chelsea Gordon 6-0 Jr. 4-4 7.8 4.3 1.8 Scored 17 second-half points in win over EIU F 14 at Wisconsin* 7 p.m. F 13 Jenna Smith 6-3 So. 4-4 20.5 12.3 2.5 Scored career-high 32 points vs. SIU; Leads BT in rebounding F 21 Penn State* 7 p.m. BTN F 24 Michigan* 5 p.m. BTN C 15 Audrey Tabon 6-2 Sr. 4-4 1.5 1.5 0.5 Missed entire 06-07 season with torn ACL in right knee F 28 at Michigan State* 6 p.m.

M 2 Purdue* 1/3 p.m. OFF THE BENCH M 6-9 Big Ten Tournament TBA BTN C 00 Erin McCarthy 6-5 Jr. 3-0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Tallest Illini can affect many shots in the lane M 22-25 NCAA First and Second Rounds TBA G 12 Lydia McCully 5-9 Fr. - - - - No. 46 senior in class of 2007 according to Blue Star Report M 29-A 1 NCAA Regionals TBA F 22 Lacey Simpson 6-0 So. 4-0 7.5 5.0 3.3 Leads team in assists (3.3) A 6-8 NCAA Final Four TBA G 25 Chelsea Buher 5-11 Fr. 3-0 1.0 0.0 0.0 Scored her first career points with a three vs. UW-Milwaukee ^ FlU Thanksgiving Classic (Miami, Fla.) F 32 Danyel Crutcher 6-2 Sr. 4-0 11.0 5.5 2.0 Has scored double-figures in three straight games & Big Ten/ACC Challenge $ United Center, Chicago, Ill. F 50 Stephanie Chelleen 6-2 Sr. 3-0 1.7 1.0 0.0 Led team in points per 40 minutes (16.8) last year * Big Ten Conference Game BTN - Big Ten Network Televised Game QUICK HITS Following that, they’ll return home for a pair of games against All Times are CENTRAL and subject to change • The Tournament: Illinois (3-1) heads to the Sunshine State Illinois-Chicago (Dec. 2) and No. 10/11 Oklahoma (Dec. 5). this weekend for the FIU Thanksgiving Classic in Miami, Fla. The Illini will leave Champaign on Wednesday and spend BREAKING DOWN THE FIELD TALE OF THE TAPE Thanksgiving in Miami before opening tournament play on South Carolina: The Gamecocks are 3-1 on the season after a Friday, Nov. 23, against South Carolina at 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 70-63 loss to Penn State on Tuesday night in Columbia, S.C. ILL vs. SC p.m. CT. Illinois will then either play host Florida International SC has home wins over St. Francis, Pa., (93-33), Virginia (66- 67.0 ...... Points Scored ...... 72.0 or Providence on Sunday in the championship (2 p.m. ET / 1 64) and Buffalo (66-54). Junior forward Demetress Adams 55.2 ...... Points Allowed ...... 55.2 +11.8 ...... Scoring Margin ...... +16.8 p.m. CT) or consolation game (Noon ET / 11 a.m. CT). (15.8 ppg, 8.8 rpg) and junior guard Brionna Dickerson (15.5 45.6 ...... FG% ...... 44.2 ppg) lead the way for South Carolina. Last season, the 38.3 ...... FG% Defense ...... 36.0 • Smith Pours in 32: Sophomore Jenna Smith was outstand- Gamecocks were 18-15 overall, 6-8 in the SEC and advanced 28.6 ...... 3FG% ...... 37.1 ing in Illinois’ 63-53 win over Southern Illinois on Sunday, to the third round of the WNIT. 37.5 ...... 3FG% Defense ...... 27.7 scoring a career-high 32 points on 13-of-19 shooting and 78.3 ...... FT% ...... 62.7 grabbing 10 rebounds. The point total was the most for an Florida International: FIU is 1-2 with a season-opening win 35.5 ...... Rebounds ...... 42.5 Illini since Allison Curtin scored 35 vs. Iowa on March 3, 2001. over Lynn (70-62) and back-to-back losses at the DePaul +8.2 ...... Reb. Margin ...... +6.8 12.75 ...... Assists ...... 15.8 Invitational against the Blue Demons (89-77) and Florida -0.75 ...... Turnover Margin ...... +2.50 • Up Next: After this weekend’s tournament, the Illini will State (70-50). The Golden Panthers are led by 5-8 guard 8.50 ...... Steals ...... 12.8 head to North Carolina State to face the Wolfpack on LaQuetta Ferguson, who averages 20.7 points per game and 4.0 ...... Blocks ...... 6.3 Thursday, Nov. 29, in the inaugural Big Ten/ACC Challenge. poured in 30 against DePaul. FIU was picked to finish third in

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 1 FIGHTING ILLINI NOTES the Sun Belt East Division preseason poll. Last season, 11 points on 5-of-15 shooting with Smith serving as the the Golden Panthers were 16-14 overall and 9-9 in Sun primary defender. HEAD COACH Belt play, which was good for third in the East. JOLETTE LAW • Conference Leader: Smith ranks in the top-four in the 3-1 (.750) Providence: The Friars are 3-1 after a 55-51 home victo- Big Ten in eight categories and is the leader in two, FIRST SEASON ry over Manhattan Tuesday night. Providence boasts wins rebounding (12.3) and defensive rebounds (8.3). She also over Brown (79-45) and Iona (73-64) with its loss coming ranks second in scoring (20.5) and offensive rebounds Jolette Law, long regarded as at the hands of Hartford (77-60). Sophomore forward (4.0). Last season, Smith led the league in offensive one of the top assistant coach- Emily Cournoyer (10.0 ppg) leads a balanced Friar attack rebounds in Big Ten play. es in the country, was named the seventh head women's that has six players average between 7.7 and 10.0 points basketball coach at the per game. Junior guard Chelsea Marandola, who led the PRESSURE ‘D’ ALREADY CATCHING ON University of Illinois on May 11, 2007. Law came to Illinois team in scoring last season at 17.3 ppg, has not played J olette Law’s pressure defense looks to be catching on fast following 12 years as an assistant on C. Vivian Stringer's this season due to injury. Providence was picked 15th out with the Fighting Illini. Through the first four games Rutgers staff, including the last four as associate head of 16 teams in the Big East Preseason Coaches Poll. Last Illinois is averaging 8.5 steals per game and is allowing coach. season, the Friars went 13-16 overall and 3-13 in the Big just 55.2 points per game, which both rank fourth in the East. Big Ten. Last year Illinois ranked last in the Big Ten in Law was a driving force behind Rutgers' rise to the top of women's college basketball. During her tenure, the Scarlet steals at 5.55 per game. Knights made two Final Fours, three Elite Eights and three MIDDLETON TO FACE ALMA MATER Sweet Sixteen appearances, among them this past season's Illinois assistant coach Karen Middleton will be squaring- CRASHING THE BOARDS run to the 2007 national championship game in Cleveland. off against her alma mater when the Illini face South After leading the Big Ten in rebounding and rebounding Rutgers compiled a record of 257-125 (.673) during Law's Carolina on Friday night. Middleton was a four-year letter- margin a year ago, the Illini are back to their board-crash- tenure in East Brunswick, N.J., winning Big East regular winner at SC from 1988-1991, leading the Gamecocks to ing ways this season. Led by Jenna Smith’s conference- season titles in both 2005 and 2006 and the Big East four NCAA Tournament appearances. She was a team cap- leading 12.3 boards per game, Illinois has a +8.2 Tournament title in 2007. tain, team MVP and a two-time All-Metro Conference rebounding margin, which ranks fourth in the league. In addition to her tremendous technical expertise on the selection during her career and finished as the fifth-lead- sidelines, Law also used her energetic and enthusiastic per- ing scorer in school history with 1,714 career points. MAKING THE FREEBIES sonality to help Rutgers bring in eight recruiting classes Illinois ranked 24th in the nation last year in ranked among the nation's Top 10, including three classes Middleton, a native of Monroe, S.C., graduated cum laude percentage and it appears the Illini have picked up right that were ranked No. 1 in the nation (1999, 2001 and 2006). with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from South Carolina in 1991. She also earned an RETURNING IN 2007-08 Law was a three-time Kodak All-American at Wilson High Interdisciplinary Master of Arts in Physical Education from School before graduating from the University of Iowa in 1990 with a degree in sports studies/corporate fitness. As South Carolina in 1993. Stat 06-07 Returning Lost %Returning the Hawkeyes' floor general, she helped the Hawkeyes to Minutes 6225 5332 897 85.7 four consecutive Big Ten titles and a record of 105-18 from SMITH OFF TO FAST START Points 2020 1765 255 87.4 1987-90. A Kodak District V All-American in 1990, she was • Another Career Game: Jenna Smith continued her hot Field Goals 735 635 100 86.4 a two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection (1989 &1990). start with a career-high 32 point, 10 performance 3-pt. FG 163 156 7 95.7 against Southern Illinois on Sunday. It was her third dou- Free Throws 387 339 48 87.6 Following her collegiate career, Law joined the Harlem ble-double in four games this season. The sophomore hit Rebounds 1257 1087 170 86.5 Globetrotters from 1990-94 as the only female team mem- ber, completing three worldwide tours with the team. After 13-of-19 from the field and scored 11 straight points for Assists 421 375 46 89.1 her playing career came to a close, Law spent one season at the Illini at one point in the second half. For the season, Blocks 151 132 19 87.4 Ball State (1994-95) before joining Stringer at Rutgers. she is averaging 20.5 points, 12.3 rebounds and 2.5 Steals 172 155 17 90.1 blocks per game while shooting 65 percent from the field.

• Big Ten Player of the Week: Smith got her sophomore 2007-08 ILLINOIS BASKETBALL ROSTER campaign off to a fast start, setting or tying career-high NO. PLAYER POS HT YR/ELIG HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL in points, rebounds and assists in the first two games. In 00 Erin McCarthy** C 6-5 Jr./Jr. Tulsa, Okla./Bishop Kelly H.S. the opening weekend Smith averaged 19.0 points, 16.0 12 Lydia McCully G 5-9 Fr./Fr. Bedford Heights, Ohio/Bedford H.S. rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.5 steals while 13 Jenna Smith* F/C 6-3 So./So. Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy H.S. shooting 67 percent from the field (14-of-21) and a per- fect 10-of-10 from the free throw line in the opening week. 15 Audrey Tabon*** F/C 6-2 5th/Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa./Oakland Catholic H.S. For her efforts, Smith picked up her first career Big Ten 20 Lori Bjork** G 5-11 Jr./Jr. Johnston, Iowa/Johnston H.S. Player of the Week honor on Nov. 12. She is the first Illini 22 Lacey Simpson* F 6-0 Jr./So. Zion, Ill./Zion-Benton H.S. to earn the weekly conference accolade since Danyel 25 Chelsea Buher G 5-11 Fr./Fr. Lawrenceville, Ill./Lawrenceville H.S. Crutcher on Dec. 19, 2005. 30 Rebecca Harris* G 5-8 Sr./Sr. Belleville, Ill./Mascoutah H.S./Rend Lake College 32 Danyel Crutcher*** F 6-2 Sr./Sr. Orange, N.J./Orange H.S. Against Eastern Illinois in the opener, Smith had a career- 33 Chelsea Gordon** F 6-0 Jr./Jr. Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep H.S. high 19 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards, and 50 Stephanie Chelleen*** F 6-2 Sr./Sr. Des Moines, Iowa/Des Moines Lincoln H.S. added 16 points and three blocks. Her 19 boards tied for PRONUNCIATION GUIDE the seventh most in school history and were the most for HEAD COACH: Jolette Law (First season) an Illini in 18 years. Then in the Nov. 11 victory over UW- Lori Bjork ...... BYORK ASSISTANT COACHES: Karen Middleton (First Season), Tamika Milwaukee, Smith put up a career-high tying 22 points to Chelsea Buher ...... BYOU-er Louis (First Season), Patrick Klein (First Season) Stephanie Chelleen ...... Shell-LEAN go along with 13 rebounds and a career-high six assists. ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD COACH: Diane Hobin (Third Season) Danyel Crutcher ...... Dan-YELL CRUTCH-ur Maybe more impressive than her offensive numbers, how- Audrey Tabon ...... TAY-bun ATHLETIC TRAINER: Paul Schmidt (Second season) ever, was Smith's defense on reigning Horizon League Jolette Law ...... joe-LET Player of the Year Traci Edwards. Edwards was held to just STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING: Jimmy Price (Fifth season) Tamika Louis ...... ta-MEE-ka

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where they left off at the charity stripe. So far, Illinois has LAW SIGNS TWO FOR 2008-09 THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE knocked down 72-of-92 free throws (.783), which is good Illinois women's basketball coach Jolette Law announced for third best in the league. Lori Bjork (19-for-20) leads the signing of two student-athletes to national letters of STANDINGS (through games of Nov. 20) the way from the line at 95 percent. intent on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing Team Big Ten Overall period. Macie Blinn, a 6-1 guard from Greenville, Ohio, 1 Minnesota 0-0 5-0 NO PARTY and Lana Rukavina, a 6-3 post from Wheeling, Ill., will 2 Ohio State 0-0 3-0 While Illinois is averaging 4.0 blocks per game, led by both join the Fighting Illini for the 2008-09 season. Indiana 0-0 3-0 Jenna Smith’s 2.5, the Illini have been able to avoid get- Iowa 0-0 3-0 ting swatted on the offensive end. Only one of Illinois’ Blinn is a smart, versatile player who does it all in high 5 Purdue 0-0 2-0 195 shots this season has been blocked. school, but will likely play the 2 or 3 in college. She aver- 6 Michigan 0-0 1-0 aged 20.1 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game 7 Penn State 0-0 4-1 ILLINI IN THE RANKINGS as a junior and knocked down 37-of-93 three-pointers 8 ILLINOIS 0-0 3-1 After last season’s fourth place Big Ten finish, expecta- (.398). She was named second team All-State by the 9 Michigan State 0-0 2-1 tions are high for Illinois in 2007-08, and some voters Associated Press and first team All-District by the AP and 10 Wisconsin 0-0 1-2 have taken notice. The Orange and Blue were ranked 21st Coaches. 11 Northwestern 0-0 1-3 in the CBS Sportsline.com/Basketball News Preseason Top-25 and have received votes in each of this year’s Rukavina surpassed the 1,000 career point milestone Associated Press polls. This week, the Illini received three with 20 points in Wheeling's season opening win over PLAYERS OF THE WEEK votes, ranking 46th overall. Maine South on Nov. 13, 2007. She has a career scoring Nov. 12 ...... JENNA SMITH, ILLINOIS average of 11.0 entering senior season and averaged Nov. 19 ...... Jantel Lavender, Ohio State BIG TEN TAKES EARLY LEAD IN INAUGURAL CHALLENGE 13.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 blocks per The Inaugural Big Ten/ACC Women’s Basketball game last year as a junior. Rukavina is a three-time All- Challenge opened on Monday as Michigan defeated Area and Mid-Suburban East All-Conference selection. THIS WEEK IN THE BIG TEN Miami, 65-50, to give the Big Ten an early one-game Tuesday, Nov. 20 North Dakota State at MINNESOTA MINN 68, NDSU 65 lead. The Challenge continues on Nov. 28 when While Law is thrilled with the addition of Blinn and PENN STATE at South Carolina PSU 70, USC 63 Northwestern hosts Wake Forest at 7 p.m. ET and Iowa Rukavina, she and her staff are still on the recruiting Wyoming at WISCONSIN WYO 67, WIS 66 (OT) welcomes Georgia Tech for a 9 p.m. CT tip. Illinois will trail looking to add to the class before next season. Wednesday, Nov. 21 face North Carolina State on the road on Nov. 29 as part NORTHWESTERN at Georgia Tech 7 p.m. of the Challenge. Northern Illinois vs. MICHIGAN STATE TBA HOME SWEET HOME Thursday, Nov. 22 BIG TEN STATISTICS Mississippi State vs. IOWA 12:30 p.m. After going 12-3 at Assembly Hall last season, Illinois is (through games of 11/19) Wake Forest vs. INDIANA 2 p.m. off to a 2-1 start at home this year. The Illini hold an all- Team Stats Big Ten Only All Games Duke vs. PURDUE 7 p.m. time record of 230-122 (.653) at home and 191-100 Scoring Offense - 67.0 (6) Kansas State vs. MICHIGAN STATE TBA (.656) at Assembly Hall. Scoring Defense - 55.2 (4) Scoring Margin - +11.8 (3) Friday, Nov. 23 FT Percentage - .783 (3) Mississippi vs. WISCONSIN 1 p.m. JOLETTE LAW ERA BEGINS WITH A BANG FG Percentage - .456 (3) Wichita State vs. INDIANA 2 p.m. New Illini head coach Jolette Law got off to a fast start FG Pct. Defense - .383 (8) Arizona State vs. IOWA 3:30 p.m. 3-FG Percentage - .286 (9) Kentucky vs. MINNESOTA 3:30 p.m. with a pair of 20+ victories to open her head coaching 3-FG Pct. Defense - .375 (9) Iowa State vs. MICHIGAN 4 p.m. career. Law picked up her first-career victory on Nov. 9 Rebounding Offense - 35.5 (10) Rebounding Defense - 27.3 (2) South Carolina vs. ILLINOIS 7:30 p.m. with the win over EIU and her first win at Assembly Hall Rebounding Margin - +8.2 (4) two days later when the Illini downed UW-Milwaukee. Blocked Shots - 4.00 (7) Saturday, Nov. 24 Assists - 12.75 (5) Pepperdine/Texas-Arlington vs. WISCONSIN 1/3:30 p.m. Law was named Illinois’ head coach on May 11 after Steals - 8.50 (4) Texas/Virginia vs. MINNESOTA 1:10/3:20 p.m. spending 12 seasons as an assistant at Rutgers, includ- TO Margin - -0.75 (7) Colgate at OHIO STATE 2 p.m. ing the last four as associate head coach. In her short /TO Ratio - 0.69 (7) Texas A&M vs. INDIANA 4:30 p.m. Offensive Rebounds - 11.75 (6) Temple vs. PURDUE 7 p.m. time in Champaign, Law has already established herself Defensive Rebounds - 23.75 (10) as one of the hardest workers in the game. She hired a 3-FG Made - 64.50 (7) Sunday, Nov. 25 young, energetic staff to help instill a new work ethic, Individual Leaders Category Big Ten Only All Games Auburn/Winston-Salem at OHIO STATE 11 a.m./1 p.m. winning attitude and up-tempo style that is based on Bjork, Lori Scoring - 11.5 (T-19) FIU/Providence vs. ILLINOIS 12/2 p.m. FT% - .950 (6) Belmont/Vanderbilt vs. MICHIGAN 12/2 p.m. pressure defense. 3FG% - .409 (9) Loyola (Chicago) at NORTHWESTERN 2 p.m. 3FG Made - 2.25 (4) Drexel at PENN STATE 2 p.m. ILLINI RETURN SIX STARTERS...THAT’S RIGHT SIX Minutes - 37.00 (T-4) UAB/Hartford/Lipscomb/Hawaii vs. MINNESOTA TBA UConn/Stanford/Old Dominion vs. PURDUE TBA Illinois might be the only team in the country that can Crutcher, Danyel Scoring - 11.0 (22) legitimately boast the return six starters. Last year’s reg- FG% - .556 (T-10) FT% - .778 (T-15) ular starting five of Lori Bjork (31 starts), Chelsea 2008 BIG TEN Gordon (31), Lacey Simpson (30), Danyel Crutcher (30) Gordon, Chelsea Minutes - 33.00 (T-14) and Jenna Smith (22) all return, and the Illini welcome TOURNAMENT Simpson, Lacey Assists - 3.25 (T-12) back Audrey Tabon, who made 26 starts in 2005-06 Steals - 2.00 (T-7) March 6-9 before missing all of last season with a knee injury. Assist/Turnover Ratio - 1.08 (13) Conseco Fieldhouse Smith, Jenna Scoring - 20.5 (2) In all, Illinois returns 85.7 percent of its minutes, 87.4 Rebounding - 12.3 (1) Indianapolis, Ind. FG% - .653 (3) percent of its scoring, 86.5 percent of its rebounds, 95.7 FT% - .783 (14) For Tickets call: percent of its three point field goals and 89.1 percent of Blocks - 2.50 (T-4) its assists from last season. Offensive Rebs - 4.00 (T-2) 1-866-Illini-1 Defensive Rebs - 8.25 (1) Minutes - 37.00 (T-4)

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NEW FACES Associated Press Poll In addition to Law, several other faces have made their Illini RECORDS TO WATCH (Nov. 20) debuts this season. Assistant coaches Karen Middleton, (A look at Illini climing in the record books this year) No. School Rec. Votes Pvs. Tamika Louis and Patrick Klein took to the Illinois bench for the INDIVIDUAL CAREER 1 Tennessee (50) 3-0 1250 1 first time at Eastern Illinois. Middleton came to Illinois after 10 2 Connecticut 2-0 1186 2 Points seasons as an assistant at Stanford. Lewis was a former head 1. 2,089 Ashley Berggren 1994-98 3 Maryland 5-0 1162 3 2. 1,984 Jonelle Polk 1983-87 4 Stanford 3-0 1041 5 coach at Mott Community College and also worked as a corpo- rate executive for GM, while Klein served as a graduate assis- 3. 1,906 Lisa Robinson 1978-82 5 North Carolina 6-0 995 7 ------6 LSU 3-1 993 4 tant for Ohio State, where he helped lead the Buckeyes to back- 25. 846 Kristen Haynes 1986-90 7 Rutgers 2-1 983 6 to-back Big Ten titles. -- 803 Lori Bjork 2005- 8 Georgia 4-0 885 8 9 Duke 3-0 843 10 Rebounds 10 Oklahoma 0-2 792 9 In addition to the coaches, freshman Chelsea Buher saw her 1. 1,014 Cindy Dallas 1998-04 1 1 Texas A&M 2-0 764 11 first action as an Illini at EIU and scored her first points last 2. 933 Jonelle Polk 1983-87 12 California 3-0 679 12 Sunday vs. UWM when she hit a three-pointer with 1:05 to play 3. 896 Lynnette Robinson 1978-82 13 Baylor 4-0 643 13 in the game. ------14 Arizona State 2-1 588 15 11. 610 Tiffanie Guthrie 2001-05 1 5 Ohio State 4-0 562 16 12. 607 Liz Brauer 1978-81 16 West Virginia 3-0 462 19 COACHES PICK ILLINOIS THIRD IN PRESEASON POLL 13. 590 Danyel Crutcher 2004- 17 George Washington 3-1 433 14 Illinois was picked to finish third in the Big Ten Conference pre- 18 DePaul 3-0 360 24 Three-point Field Goals Made season coaches poll, which was released at the annual Big Ten 1. 194 Krista Reinking 1994-98 1 9 Michigan State 2-1 282 17 media day in Chicago Oct. 28. A panel of media members picked 2 0 Florida State 3-1 198 18 2. 168 Mandy Cunningham 1990-94 21 Texas 2-1 195 21 the Illini sixth. Below is a look at both complete polls: 3. 146 Lori Bjork 2005- 2 2 Purdue 2-0 151 28 4. 135 Melissa Parker 1996-00 COACHES MEDIA 23 Notre Dame 2-1 119 23 Blocked Shots 24 Auburn 3-0 100 30 1. Ohio State 1. Ohio State 2. Wisconsin 2. Michigan State 1. 156 Kendra Gantt 1981-85 25 Vanderbilt 2-1 93 20 2. 135 Jonelle Polk 1983-87 OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Marquette 78; Minnesota 54; 3. ILLINOIS 3. Wisconsin 4. Michigan State 4. Purdue 3. 119 Ann Henderson 1993-97 Pittsburgh 51; Wyoming 42; Oklahoma State 32; North ------Carolina State 30; Old Dominion 30; Georgia Tech 27; 5. Purdue 5. Iowa 6. Minnesota 6. ILLINOIS 13. 60 Alicia Sheeler 1996-99 Louisville 24; Wisconsin 21; Middle Tennessee 15; Penn State 14. 50 Nicole Vasey 1994-98 14; Nebraska 12; Marist 11; Texas Tech 11; Illinois State 7; 7. Iowa 7. Penn State 15. 49 Jenna Smith 2006- Utah 6; Xavier 6; Mississippi State 4; Southern Miss 4; 8. Penn State 8. Minnesota 16. 43 Audrey Tabon 2003- ILLINOIS 3; South Dakota State 3; St. John's 2; Gonzaga 1; 9. Indiana 9. Indiana 43 Danyel Crutcher 2004- Indiana State 1; Iowa State 1; Southern California 1. 10. Michigan 10. Michigan 18. 41 Lacey Simpson 2006- 11. Northwestern 11. Northwestern ESPN/USA Today Poll BJORK EARNS PRESEASON ACCOLADE CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLES (Nov. 20) Junior guard Lori Bjork was selected to the Preseason All-Big No. School Rec. Votes Pvs. Ten Team by the coaches and the media after setting a school CRUTCHER (11) PTS REBS OPP 11/20/04 11 11 Ark-PB 1 Tennessee (30) 3-0 774 1 record with 84 three-pointers and earning second team All- 2 Connecticut (1) 2-0 730 2 12/19/04 12 11 UCLA 3 Maryland 5-0 710 3 Conference accolades in 2006-07. She is the first Illini named 12/18/05 24 11 Oklahoma 4 Stanford 3-0 652 5 to the preseason All-Conference team since Allison Curtin in 12/22/05 12 10 Illinois St. 5 LSU 3-1 640 4 2000-01. 3/15/06 16 11 W. Illinois 6 North Carolina 6-0 628 6 11/20/06 11 12 N. Illinois 12/21/06 11 15 Bradley 7 Rutgers 2-1 584 7 Joining Bjork on the coaches All-Big Ten team were Michigan 8 Duke 3-0 529 9 12/28/06 10 14 Penn State 9 Georgia 4-0 522 10 State's Allyssa DeHaan, Minnesota's Emily Fox, Ohio State's 1/28/07 10 12 Northwestern 10 Texas A&M 2-0 483 11 Marcilla Packer and Wisconsin's Jolene Anderson. Ohio State's 2/11/07 13 10 Ohio State 11 Oklahoma 0-2 478 8 Star Allen replaced Fox and joined the other four on the media's 2/15/07 17 10 Iowa 12 Baylor 4-0 422 13 All-Conference team. 13 Arizona State 2-1 383 14 SIMPSON (2) PTS REBS OPP 14 California 3-0 368 15 11/14/06 12 12 UIC 15 George Washington 3-1 328 12 WATCH ILLINOIS ON FIGHTINGILLINI.COM 2/8/07 12 11 Purdue 16 Ohio State 4-0 326 16 For the fourth straight year, fans unable to make it to Assembly 17 West Virginia 3-0 243 20 Hall can catch live streaming video of UI women’s basketball SMITH (8) PTS REBS OPP 18 Michigan State 2-1 182 18 home games on the web. Any game not televised by the Big Ten 12/5/06 22 10 Florida 19 Vanderbilt 2-1 137 17 1/4/07 15 10 Michigan 20 Purdue 2-0 128 23 Network will be streamed live on fightingillini.com, which 1/28/07 17 11 Northwestern 21 Florida State 3-1 124 19 means at least eight home games can be viewed this season. 2/15/07 15 10 Iowa 22 Texas 2-1 109 22 2/18/07 16 16 Indiana 23 DePaul 3-0 104 28 To have access to the games, fans will need to purchase an Illini 11/9/07 16 19 Eastern Illinois 24 Notre Dame 2-1 83 25 All-Access subscription ($6.95 per month, $49.95 per year). A 11/11/07 22 13 UW-Milwaukee 25 Auburn 3-0 52 27 11/18/07 32 10 Southern Illinois OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Wyoming 48, Marquette 45, North subscription includes access to all other Illinois video content, Carolina State 42, Minnesota 29, Georgia Tech 25, Louisville including football and men’s basketball press conferences, live TABON (2) PTS REBS OPP 20, Iowa State 20, Oklahoma State 18, Pittsburgh 14, events for volleyball, wrestling and gymnastics, as well as live 12/5/05 15 11 Bradley Nebraska 13, Gonzaga 13, Penn State 11, Utah 8, Middle audio and highlight videos for all sports. 12/9/05 13 15 Florida Tennessee 8, Xavier 7, New Mexico 6, Bowling Green 6, Marist 5, Wisconsin 4, UCLA 4, Western Kentucky 3, Southern Double-doubles from 2007-08 are in BOLD California 2, Hartford 2, Old Dominion 1, Brigham Young 1, Tulane 1. *Illinois opponents in BOLD

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 4 FIGHTING ILLINI NOTES

ILLINOIS ON THE TUBE At least seven Illini games will be televised nationally on the Big Ten 2007-08 STARTING LINE-UPS Network this season. In all, the Big Ten Network will televise 55 regular- Game G G G/F F F/C season contests. Additionally, all 10 games of the 2008 Big Ten at Eastern Illinois Bjork Harris Gordon Smith Tabon Women's Basketball Tournament will be televised nationally as the BTN UW-Milwaukee Bjork Harris Gordon Smith Tabon will broadcast the first nine contests, and the title match will air live on UAB Bjork Harris Gordon Smith Tabon ESPN2. In all, more conference action will be televised than ever before, Southern Illinois Bjork Harris Gordon Smith Tabon as 43 of the 99 Big Ten match-ups will be broadcast by the BTN, CBS or vs. South Carolina ESPN2. vs. TBA at North Carolina State 2007-08 Illinois Big Ten Network Television Schedule Illinois-Chicago D ec. 5 Oklahoma 8 p.m. CT Oklahoma Dec. 27 at Northwestern 7 p.m. CT vs. Chicago State Jan. 21 Iowa 7 p.m. CT at Missouri Feb. 4 at Michigan 6 p.m. CT at Northwestern Feb. 10 Indiana 1 p.m. CT Wisconsin Feb. 21 Penn State 7 p.m. CT at Penn State Feb. 24 Michigan 5 p.m. CT at Indiana *March 2 Purdue 1/3 p.m. CT Minnesota * Wildcard game - will be selected by Feb. 19, 2008 at Ohio State Iowa The Big Ten Network has existing agreements with DirecTV, Dish Network Michigan State and AT&T in addition to over 150 cable outlets nationwide. Fans who at Purdue want to receive the Big Ten Network can call 1-866-WANT-B10 or visit Ohio State www.BigTenNetwork.com and enter their zip code. For more information, at Michigan visit www.BigTenNetwork.com. at Minnesota Indiana at Wisconsin Penn State Michigan at Michigan State Purdue

SPECIALTY STATS ILLINOIS RECORD WHEN.... 2nd Fast Game In Paint Off TO Chance Break Bench Scoring 80+ points ...... 1-0 When Illini shoot more free throws than opponent . . . . .3-0 at Eastern Illinois 30/18 16/18 25/8 14/12 20/15 Scoring 70-79 points ...... 0-0 When teams shoot same number of FTs ...... 0-0 UW-Milwaukee 18/20 20/16 11/6 2/0 21/16 Scoring 60-69 points ...... 2-0 When opponents shoot more FT than Illinois ...... 0-1 UAB 12/28 17/22 11/3 0/14 22/8 Scoring less than 60 points ...... 0-1 Southern Illinois 34/8 20/12 8/12 4/6 17/19 Giving up 80+ points ...... 0-0 Game goes to Overtime ...... 0-0 vs. South Carolina Giving up 70-79 points ...... 0-0 Margin is five points or less ...... 0-0 vs. TBA Giving up 60-69 points ...... 0-1 Margin is 6-10 points ...... 1-0 at North Carolina St. Giving up 50-59 points ...... 2-0 Margin is 11-15 points ...... 0-1 Illinois-Chicago Giving up less than 50 points ...... 1-0 Margin is 16-20 points ...... 0-0 Oklahoma shooting 55 percent or better ...... 0-0 Margin is 20+ points ...... 2-0 vs. Chicago State Field goal shooting 50-54 percent ...... 2-0 at Missouri Field goal shooting 45-49 percent ...... 0-0 Overall Record ...... 3-1 at Northwestern Field goal shooting 40-44 percent ...... 1-0 Big Ten Record ...... 0-0 Wisconsin Field goal shooting under 40 percent ...... 0-1 Record at Home ...... 2-1 at Penn State Opponents shooting 50 percent or better ...... 0-0 Record on Road ...... 1-0 at Indiana Opponents shooting 45-49 percent ...... 0-1 Record in Neutral Site Games ...... 0-0 Minnesota Opponents shooting 40-44 percent ...... 1-0 Record vs. Ranked Teams ...... 0-0 at Ohio State Opponents shooting 35-39 percent ...... 1-0 Coming off a win ...... 1-1 Iowa Opponents shooting under 35 percent ...... 1-0 Coming off a loss ...... 1-0 Michigan State Shoots better than opponent ...... 3-0 at Purdue Shoots worse than opponent ...... 0-1 Wearing White jerseys ...... 2-1 Ohio State Wearing Blue jerseys ...... 1-0 at Michigan Illini out-rebound opponent ...... 2-0 Wearing Orange jerseys ...... 0-0 at Minnesota Teams have equal number of rebounds ...... 0-0 Indiana Opponents out-rebound Illini ...... 1-1 In Day Games (before 5 p.m.) ...... 1-0 at Wisconsin In Night Games (5 p.m. or later) ...... 2-1 Penn State Illini have fewer turnovers than opponent ...... 0-1 Michigan Teams have same number of turnovers ...... 1-0 Record by Month at Michigan State Illini have more turnovers than opponent ...... 2-0 November ...... 3-1 Purdue December ...... 0-0 TOTAL 94/74 73/68 55/29 20/32 80/58 When leading at halftime ...... 3-1 January ...... 0-0 Ave/Game 23.5/18.5 18.3/17.0 13.8/7.3 5.0/6.4 20.0/14.5 When tied at halftime ...... 0-0 February ...... 0-0 Totals are displayed in the ILL/OPP format When trailing at halftime ...... 0-0 March ...... 0-0

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 5 2007-08 PROMOTIONS THE LAST TIME...

COURTSIDE PARTIES Illinois scored 100 points or more ...... Feb. 4, 2001 vs. Minnesota (Illinois 101, Minnesota 91) For the fifth straight year, Illini fans will be able to enjoy Illinois scored 90 points or more ...... Feb. 1, 2004 vs. Michigan (Illinois 94, Michigan 78) courtside parties for up to eight people. The package costs Illinois scored 50 points or less ...... Feb. 25, 2007 vs. Michigan State (Michigan State 58, Illinois 48) $135 ($120 for Kids Club members) and includes tickets, Illinois scored 40 points or less ...... January 14, 1994 at Iowa (Iowa 53, Illinois 37) hot dogs, popcorn, drinks, pom poms and game programs Illinois gave up 100 points or more ...... Feb. 15, 2001 at Penn State (Penn State 101, Illinois 80) for each guest, plus a personalized cake, an autographed Illinois gave up 90 points or more ...... Jan. 2, 2004 at Iowa (Iowa 91, Illinois 73) card and a scoreboard message for the guest of honor. Illinois gave up 40 points or less ...... Nov. 22, 2006 vs. Northern Colorado (Illinois 76, N. Colorado 39) Contact Kolbe Kasper at [email protected] or 217-333- Illinois won by 40+ points ...... Nov. 18, 2005, 40, at Loyola (Illinois 79, Loyola 39) 8782 to schedule your party. Orders must be received a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the date of the party. Illinois won an overtime game ...... Dec. 28, 2006, vs. Penn State (Illinois 74, Penn State 65) Illinois lost an overtime game ...... March 4, 2005, vs. Michigan State at Big Ten Tournament (MSU 61, Illinois 50) AUTOGRAPHS Illinois made 10 or more three-pointers ...... Jan. 15, 2006, 11-16, at Wisconsin (Illinois 84, Wisconsin 54) The team will sign autographs on the court after the fol- An Illinois opponent made 10 or more three-pointers ...... Jan. 29, 2006, 11-17, at Ohio State (Ohio State 75, Illinois 49) lowing games: Nov. 11, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Feb. 10, Feb. 24, March 2. An Illinois player scored 30+ points ...... Nov. 18, 2007 vs. Southern Illinois, Jenna Smith, 32, (Illinois 63, SIU 53) An Illinois player scored 40+ points ...... Jan. 14, 1996 at Minnesota, Ashley Berggren, 43, (Illinois 87, Minnesota 76) Sunday, Dec 2 vs. UIC An opposing player scored 30+ points ...... Dec. 2, 2006, Armintie Price, Ole Miss, 34 (Ole Miss 75, Illinois 50) FAMILY NIGHT / KIDS CLUB NIGHT An opposing player scored 40+ points ...... Dec. 16, 1989, Carol Owens, N. Illinois, 41 (NIU 110, Illinois 93) Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun. There will be face painting, uniform try-on, and a photo station. The An Illinois player had a triple-double ...... Jan. 22, 1982, Kim Brombolich vs. E. Mich., 13 p, 11 r, 15 a (ILL 107, E. Mich. 73) team will be available for autographs after the game. An opposing player had a triple-double ...... Dec. 2, 2006, Armintie Price, Ole Miss, 34 p, 15 r, 12 st (Ole Miss 75, ILL 50) No Illini scored double figures ...... March 2, 2007 vs. Penn State @ BTT (PSU 61, Illinois 49 - Rebecca Harris had 8) Sunday, Dec 30 vs. Wisconsin No opposing player scored double figures ...... Dec. 17, 2006 vs. IPFW (Illinois 74, IPFW 47) MEN'S BASKETBALL TICKET STUB REDEMPTION / CAMPUS CHARITABLE FUND DRIVE NIGHT An Illini had 15+ rebounds ...... Nov. 9, 2007, Jenna Smith, 19, at Eastern Illinois (Illinois 86, Eastern Illinois 56) Fans can use their Illinois-Tennessee State men's bas- An Illini had 20+ rebounds ...... Dec. 21, 1989, Sonya Waters, 21, vs. St. Joseph (Illinois 78, St. Joseph 65) ketball ticket stub for free admission. In addition UI fac- An Illini had 25+ rebounds ...... Jan. 23, 1975, Betty Anderson, 30, vs. Eastern Illinois (Illinois 57, EIU 51 OT) ulty and staff that donated to the Campus Charitable An opposing player had 15+ rebounds ...... March 2, 2007, Amanda Brown, Penn State, 18, (PSU 61, Illinois 49) Fund Drive will be present and will receive awards at An opposing player had 20+ rebounds ...... Jan. 4, 1985, Laura Coener, Minnesota, 21, (Minnesota 77, Illinois 61) halftime. An opposing player had 25+ rebounds ...... Never An Illini had 10+ assists ...... Jan. 15, 2006, Maggie Acuna, 16, at Wisconsin (Illinois 84, Wisconsin 54) Thursday, Jan. 31 vs. Ohio State An Illini had 15+ assists ...... Jan. 15, 2006, Maggie Acuna, 16, at Wisconsin (Illinois 84, Wisconsin 54) NATIONAL GIRLS AND WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY An opposing player had 10+ assists ...... Feb. 12, 2006, Brianne O’Rourke, 10, at Penn State (Penn State 78, Illinois 52) CELEBRATION An opposing player had 15+ assists ...... March 12, 1983, Debbie Hunter, 15, vs. Minnesota (Minnesota 89, Illinois 65) There will be activities recognizing National Girls and Women in Sports Day. An Illini player made 5+ three-pointers ...... Feb. 4, 2007, Lori Bjork, 5, at. Michigan State (Michigan State 80, Illinois 70)) An Illini player made 8+ three-pointers ...... Nov. 29, 1997, Katie Coleman, 9, vs. Providence, at Puerto Rico (UI 106, PC 74) Sunday, Feb. 10 vs. Indiana An Illini player made 10+ three-pointers ...... Never THINK PINK DAY / TEAM DAY An opposing player made 5+ threes ...... Feb. 18, 2007, Jamie Braun, Indiana, 5, (Indiana 81, Illinois 68) Illinois will be participating in the national 'Think Pink' An opposing player made 8+ threes ...... Never week sponsored by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Fans are encouraged to wear pink to this Illinois shot 60 pct. FG or better ...... Dec. 19, 2004, .608 (31-51), vs. UCLA (Illinois 78, UCLA 63) game to show your support for cancer research. Fans Illinois shot 30 pct. FG or lower ...... Feb. 15, 2004, .279 (17-61), vs. Minnesota (Minnesota 63, Illinois 54) wearing their pink Illini Madness t-shirt will get in free. An opponent shot 60 pct. FG or better ...... Feb. 13, 2003, .608 (31-51), vs. UCSB (UCSB 77, Illinois 72) An opponent shot 30 pct. FG or lower ...... March 19, 2007, .288 (17-59), vs. Utah (Illinois 59, Utah 48) Thursday, Feb. 21 vs. Penn State An opponent shot 20 pct. FG or lower ...... Dec. 3, 2005, .190 (12-63), vs. St. Louis (Illinois 75, St. Louis 40) MEN'S BASKETBALL TICKET STUB REDEMPTION Use your Illinois-Wisconsin men's basketball ticket stub Illinois forced 30 or more turnovers ...... Nov. 18, 2005, 36, at Loyola (Illinois 79, Loyola 39) for free admission. An Illinois opponent forced 30 or more turnovers ...... Dec. 2, 2006, 34, at Ole Miss (Ole Miss 75, Illinois 50) Illinois had 20 or more steals ...... Nov. 18, 2005, 20, at Loyola (Illinois 79, Loyola 39) An Illinois opponent had 20 or more steals ...... Dec. 2, 2006, 26, at Ole Miss (Ole Miss 75, Illinois 50) Sunday, Feb. 24 vs. Michigan Illinois Blocked 10 or more shots ...... Jan. 14, 2007, 11, at Wisconsin (Illinois 70, Wisconsin 62) CAMPER REUNION Summer campers are invited back to campus to see their Illinois won 5+ games in a row ...... Dec. 5, 2006-Dec. 28, 2006, 5-game streak favorite Fighting Illini in action. To receive free admis- Illinois won 10+ games in a row ...... Nov. 20, 1981-Jan. 2, 1982, 10-game streak sion, campers should RSVP by Monday, Feb. 18 to Allison Illinois lost 5+ games in a row ...... Jan. 19, 2006-Feb. 12, 2006, 8-game streak Berg at 217-244-0062 or [email protected]. Illinois lost 10+ games in a row ...... Jan. 3, 1988-Feb. 12, 1988, 11-game streak

Sunday, march 2 vs. Purdue Illinois won 5+ in a row at home ...... March 15, 2006-Dec. 28, 2006, 8-game streak GIRL SCOUT DAY / SENIOR DAY Illinois won 10+ in a row at home ...... Dec. 20, 1997-Jan. 5, 1999, 18-game streak Girl Scouts will receive discounted tickets. Tickets must Illinois won 15+ in a row at home ...... Dec. 20, 1997-Jan. 5, 1999, 18-game streak be purchased in advance by Monday, February 25. To order tickets or for more information, contact Allison Berg Illinois lost 5+ in a row at home ...... Jan. 22, 2006-Feb. 23, 2006, 5-game streak at 244-0062 or [email protected]. Illinois lost 10+ in a row at home ...... Never

Illinois won 5+ in a row away from home ...... Dec. 4, 2004-Jan. 9, 2005, 5-game streak Illinois won 10+ in a row away from home ...... Never

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 6 EXPANDED SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT RESULT REC. ATTEN. HIGH POINTS HIGH REBOUNDS 11/9 at Eastern Illinois W, 86-56 1-0 2,358 22 - Bjork 19 - Smith 11/11 UW-Milwaukee W, 63-43 2-0 1,087 22 - Smith 13 - Smith 11/14 UAB L, 56-69 2-1 1,069 13 - Crutcher 7 - Smith, Crutcher 11/18 Southern Illinois W, 63-53 3-1 1,315 32 - Smith 10 - Smith 11/23 vs. South Carolina^ 11/25 vs. FIU or Providence^ 11/29 at North Carolina State& 12/2 Illinois-Chicago 12/5 Oklahoma 12/8 vs. Chicago State$ 12/19 at Missouri 12/27 at Northwestern 12/30 Wisconsin 1/2 at Penn State 1/6 at Indiana 1/10 Minnesota 1/17 at Ohio State 1/21 Iowa 1/24 Michigan State 1/27 at Purdue 1/31 Ohio State 2/4 at Michigan 2/7 at Minnesota 2/10 Indiana 2/14 at Wisconsin 2/21 Penn State 2/24 Michigan 2/28 at Michigan State 3/2 Purdue

^ FlU Thanksgiving Classic (Miami, Fla.) & Big Ten/ACC Challenge $ United Center, Chicago, Ill.

NUMBER OF TIMES... Led Team in Scoring Double-Digit Scoring Games Smith 2 Smith 4 Bjork 1 Crutcher 3 Crutcher 1 Bjork 1 Gordon 1 Led Team in Rebounding ATTENDANCE SUMMARY Smith 4 Double Digit Rebound Games Crutcher 1 Smith 3 GAMES TOTAL AVG. HIGH HOME 3 3,471 1,157 1,315 BIG TEN HOME - - -- AWAY 1 2,358 2,358 2,358 NEUTRAL 0 - -- TOTAL 4 5,830 1,458 2,358

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 7 GAME-BY-GAME TEAM COMPARISON

Opponent 1st 2nd Score Mar. Tot. FG FG% 3-Ptrs. 3-FG % FT FT % Rebs. Assts. TO Blk Stl Fouls at Eastern Illinois 41/26 45/30 86/56 +30 30-57/17-54 .526/.315 7-22/6-15 .318/.400 19-24/16-21 .792/.762 46/24 19/10 20/16 3/0 10/9 21/20 UW-Milwaukee 33/17 30/26 63/43 +20 20-46/16-44 .435/.364 6-17/4-12 .353/.333 17-20/7-12 .850/.583 39/20 14/9 21/20 2/0 12/8 15/16 UAB 29/24 27/45 56/69 -13 18-50/22-48 .360/.458 5-20/5-11 .250/.455 15-21/20-25 .714/.800 28/35 9/11 16/18 6/1 7/8 16/18 Southern Illinois 29/18 34/35 63/53 +10 21-42/22-55 .500/.400 0-4/6-18 .000/.333 21-27/3-9 .778/.333 29/30 9/11 17/17 5/0 5/9 14/24 vs. South Carolina vs. FIU/Providence at N.C. State Illinois-Chicago Oklahoma vs. Chicago State at Missouri at Northwestern Wisconsin at Penn State at Indiana Minnesota at Ohio State Iowa Michigan State at Purdue Ohio State at Michigan at Minnesota Indiana at Wisconsin Penn State Michigan at Michigan State Purdue

Note: Totals are displayed in the ILL/OPP format

ILLINOIS TEAM GAME HIGHS ILLINOIS INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS Points ...... 86 ...... at Eastern Illinois (11/9/07) Points ...... 32 ...... Jenna Smith (11/18/07) Field Goals Made ...... 30 ...... at Eastern Illinois (11/9/07) ...... 22 ...... Jenna Smith (11/11/07) ...... 22 ...... Lori Bjork (11/9/07) Field Goals Attempted ...... 57 ...... at Eastern Illinois (11/9/07) Field Goals Made ...... 13 ...... Jenna Smith (11/18/07) Field Goal % ...... 526 (30-57) ...... at Eastern Illinois (11/9/07) Field Goals Attempted ...... 19 ...... Jenna Smith (11/18/07) 3-Pt. Field Goals Made ...... 7 ...... at Eastern Illinois (11/9/07) Field Goal % (Min. 5 made) ...... 750 (6-8) ...... Jenna Smith (11/9/07) 3-Pt. Field Goals Attempted ...... 22 ...... at Eastern Illinois (11/9/07) ...... 684 (13-19) ...... Jenna Smith (11/18/07) 3-Pt. Field Goal Percentage ...... 353 (6-17) ...... vs UW-Milwaukee (11/11/07) 3-Pt. Field Goals Made ...... 4 ...... Lori Bjork (11/9/07) 3-Pt. Field Goals Attempted ...... 9 ...... Lori Bjork (11/14/07) Free Throws Made ...... 21 ...... vs. Southern Illinois (11/18/07) 3-Pt. Field Goal % (Min. 3 made) ...... 500 (4-8) ...... Lori Bjork (11/9/07) Free Throws Attempted ...... 27 ...... vs. Southern Illinois (11/18/07) Free Throws Made ...... 10 ...... Lori Bjork (11/9/07) Free Throw Percentage ...... 850 (17-20) ...... vs UW-Milwaukee (11/11/07) Free Throws Attempted ...... 10 ...... Jenna Smith (11/18/07) Rebounds ...... 46 ...... at Eastern Illinois (11/9/07) ...... 10 ...... Lori Bjork (11/9/07) Assists ...... 19 ...... at Eastern Illinois (11/9/07) Free Throw % (Min. 7 made) ...... 1.000 (10-10) ...... Lori Bjork (11/9/07) ...... 875 (7-8) ...... Lori Bjork (11/18/07 Steals ...... 12 ...... vs UW-Milwaukee (11/11/07) Rebounds ...... 19 ...... Jenna Smith (11/9/07) Blocked Shots ...... 6 ...... vs UAB (11/14/07) ...... 13 ...... Jenna Smith (11/11/07) Turnovers ...... 21 ...... vs UW-Milwaukee (11/11/07) Assists ...... 6 ...... Jenna Smith (11/11/07) Fouls ...... 21 ...... at Eastern Illinois (11/9/07) ...... 6 ...... Lacey Simpson (11/9/07) Steals ...... 4 ...... Lacey Simpson (11/11/07) Blocked Shots ...... 4 ...... Jenna Smith (11/14/07) Turnovers ...... 5 ...... Lacey Simpson (11/18/07) ...... 5 ...... Rebecca Harris (11/14/07) Fouls ...... 5 ...... Lacey Simpson (11/18/07)

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 8 PLAYER BIO UPDATES 20 LORI BJORK

5-11 // JUNIOR // GUARD JOHNSTON, IOWA JOHNSTON HS

07-08 BIO UPDATE SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS • Did not attempt a three-pointer for the first time in her career on Nov. 18 Pts: 22 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 27 (vs. Wisconsin, 2/9/06) against Southern Illinois, still finishing with seven points (all on free throws) Rebs: 2 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07 6 (4x, last vs. Minnesota, 1/18/07) • Scored a team-high 22 points against Eastern Illinois on Nov. 9, converting all FGM: 4 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 9 (at Wisconsin, 1/15/06) FGA: 10 (2x, last vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 15 (at Michigan State, 2/4/07) 10 of her free throw attempts and connecting on 4-of-8 three pointers. FTM: 10 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 10 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) • Currently ranks third on the UI career three-point field goals list with 146, just FTA: 10 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 10 (3x, last at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 22 behind Mandy Cunningham’s second place total of 168. 3FGM: 4 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 6 (vs. Michigan, 2/1/07) • Needs 197 points to meet the 1,000 point milestone for her career. 3FGA: 9 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 13 (at Michigan State, 2/4/07) • Named preseason All-Big Ten by both the coaches and media. Asst: 2 (2x, last vs. Southern Illinois 11/18/07) 7 (vs. Rhode Island, 12/9/06) Blk: 0 2 (3x, last vs. Minnesota, 1/18/07) Stl: 2 (2x, last vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 3 (3x, last vs. Michigan State, 2/22/07) Min: 40 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 44 (vs. Penn State, 12/28/06)

2007-08 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Date Opponent GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 11/9 at E. Illinois * 4-10 4-8 10-10 0 3 22 2 4 0 2 38 11/11 UW-Milwaukee * 2-7 2-5 2-2 2 3 8 0 2 0 1 34 11/14 UAB * 3-10 3-9 0-0 0 3 9 1 2 0 2 40 11/18 Southern Illinois * 0-2 0-0 7-8 1 1 7 2 4 0 1 36 11/23 vs. S. Carolina 11/25 vs. FIU/Providence 11/29 at NC State 12/2 Illinois-Chicago 12/5 Oklahoma 12/8 vs. Chicago St. 12/19 at Missouri 12/27 at Northwestern 12/30 Wisconsin 1/2 at Penn State 1/6 at Indiana 1/10 Minnesota 1/17 at Ohio State 1/21 Iowa 1/24 Michigan State 1/27 at Purdue 1/31 Ohio State 2/4 at Michigan 2/7 at Minnesota 2/10 Indiana 2/14 at Wisconsin 2/21 Penn State 2/24 Michigan 2/28 at Michigan State 3/2 Purdue

BJORK’S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG 05-06 31-28 889/28.7 98-274/.358 53-154/.344 64-79/.810 83/2.7 36/1 41 58 12 21 313/10.1 06-07 31-31 1087/35.1 133-325/.409 84-218/.385 94-114/.825 78/2.5 58/2 79 91 6 14 444/14.3 07-08 4-4 148/37.0 9-29/.310 9-22/.409 19-20/.950 3/0.8 10/0 5 12 0 6 46/11.5 TOTAL 66-63 2124/32.2 240-628/.382 146-394/.371 177-213/.831 164/2.5 104/3 125 161 18 41 803/12.2

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 9 PLAYER BIO UPDATES 25 CHELSEA BUHER

5-11 // FRESHMAN // GUARD LAWRENCEVILLE, ILL. LAWRENCEVILLE HS

07-08 BIO UPDATE SEASON / CAREER BESTS • Scored her first career points on her first career field goal attempt, nailing a Pts: 3 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) three-pointer on Nov. 11 versus UW-Milwaukee. Rebs: 0 • Made her Illinois debut on Nov. 9 at Eastern Illinois, playing six minutes. FGM: 1 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) FGA: 2 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) FTM: 0 FTA: 0 3FGM: 1 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 3FGA: 2 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) Asst: 0 Blk: 0 Stl: 0 Min: 6 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07)

2007-08 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Date Opponent GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 11/9 at E. Illinois 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 01 006 11/11 UW-Milwaukee 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 11/14 UAB DNP 11/18 Southern Illinois 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 11/23 vs. S. Carolina 11/25 vs. FIU/Providence 11/29 at NC State 12/2 Illinois-Chicago 12/5 Oklahoma 12/8 vs. Chicago St. 12/19 at Missouri 12/27 at Northwestern 12/30 Wisconsin 1/2 at Penn State 1/6 at Indiana 1/10 Minnesota 1/17 at Ohio State 1/21 Iowa 1/24 Michigan State 1/27 at Purdue 1/31 Ohio State 2/4 at Michigan 2/7 at Minnesota 2/10 Indiana 2/14 at Wisconsin 2/21 Penn State 2/24 Michigan 2/28 at Michigan State 3/2 Purdue

BUHER’S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG 07-08 3-0 11/3.7 1-2/.500 1-2/.500 0-0/.000 0/0.0 2/0 0 1 0 0 3/1.0 TOTAL 3-0 11/3.7 1-2/.500 1-2/.500 0-0/.000 0/0.0 2/0 0 1 0 0 3/1.0

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 10 PLAYER BIO UPDATES 50 STEPHANIE CHELLEEN

6-2 // SENIOR // FORWARD DES MOINES, IOWA DES MOINES LINCOLN HS

07-08 BIO UPDATE SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS • Played 10 minutes on Nov. 9 at Eastern Illinois, scoring three points, including Pts: 3 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 13 (vs. IP-Fort Wayne, 2/22/05) a buzzer-beating 10-footer just before halftime. Rebs: 2 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 6 (2x, last vs. IPFW, 12/17/06) FGM: 1 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 5 (2x, last vs. N. Colorado, 11/22/06) FGA: 3 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 7 (vs. N. Colorado, 11/22/06) FTM: 2 (vs. Southern Illinois, 11/18/07) 4 (2x, last at Northwestern, 2/16/06) FTA: 2 (2x, last vs. Southern Illinois, 11/18/07) 4 (3x, last at Northwestern, 2/16/06) 3FGM: 0 2 (vs. St. Joseph’s, 11/25/06) 3FGA: 1 (2x, last vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 3 (2x. last vs/ St. Joseph’s, 11/25/06) Asst: 0 2 (3x, last vs. IPFW, 12/17/06) Blk: 0 3 (vs. Central Michigan, 12/28/04) Stl: 0 1 (2x, last at Kansas State, 3/22/07) Min: 10 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 16 (vs. Pacific, 12/11/04)

2007-08 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Date Opponent GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 11/9 at E. Illinois 1-3 0-1 1-2 1 2 3 01 0010 11/11 UW-Milwaukee 0-2 0-1 0-0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 11/14 UAB DNP 11/18 Southern Illinois 0-1 0-0 2-2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 11/23 vs. S. Carolina 11/25 vs. FIU/Providence 11/29 at NC State 12/2 Illinois-Chicago 12/5 Oklahoma 12/8 vs. Chicago St. 12/19 at Missouri 12/27 at Northwestern 12/30 Wisconsin 1/2 at Penn State 1/6 at Indiana 1/10 Minnesota 1/17 at Ohio State 1/21 Iowa 1/24 Michigan State 1/27 at Purdue 1/31 Ohio State 2/4 at Michigan 2/7 at Minnesota 2/10 Indiana 2/14 at Wisconsin 2/21 Penn State 2/24 Michigan 2/28 at Michigan State 3/2 Purdue

CHELLEEN’S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG 04-05 14-0 115/8.2 11-23/.478 1-3/.333 11-14/.786 27/1.9 7/0 4 3 4 0 34/2.4 05-06 13-0 59/4.5 8-18/.444 0-2/.000 5-6/.833 16/1.2 5/0 1 2 2 1 21/1.6 06-07 14-0 88/6.3 14-28/.500 4-11/.364 5-8/.625 21/1.5 5/0 5 3 2 1 37/2.6 07-08 3-0 22/7.3 1-6/.167 0-2/.000 3-4/.750 3/1.0 3/0 0 3 0 0 5/1.7 TOTAL 44-0 284/6.5 34-75/.453 5-18/.278 24-32/.750 67/1.5 20/0 10 11 8 2 97/2.2

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 11 PLAYER BIO UPDATES 32 DANYEL CRUTCHER

6-2 // SENIOR // FORWARD ORANGE, N.J. ORANGE HS

07-08 BIO UPDATE SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS • Scored 10 points on Nov. 18 vs. Southern Illinois, also grabbing six rebounds Pts: 13 (2x, last vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 24 (vs. Oklahoma, 12/18/05) and dishing two assists. Rebs: 7 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 15 (at Bradley, 12/21/06) • Matched her season high with 13 points on Nov. 14 vs. UAB and converted a FGM: 4 (3x, last vs. Southern Illinois, 11/18/07) 10 (vs. Oklahoma, 12/18/05) FGA: 8 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 17 (vs. Penn State, 12/28/06) career-high seven free throws while grabbing seven rebounds. FTM: 7 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 7 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) • Scored 13 points and grabbed five rebounds in 31 minutes off the bench on FTA: 9 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 9 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) Nov. 11 against UW-Milwaukee. 3FGM: 0 1 (vs. Oklahoma, 12/18/05) • Currently ranks 13th on Illinois’ all-time rebounding list, with 590 career 3FGA: 0 2 (vs. Oklahoma, 12/18/05) boards. Asst: 3 (2x, last vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 4 (2x, last at Purdue 2/8/07) Blk: 1 (vs. Southern Illinois, 11/18/07 4 (at St. Peter’s, 11/27/04) • Is also tied for 16th with Audrey Tabon on the Illini all-time blocks list with 43. Stl: 1 (3x, last vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 3 (vs. UAPB, 11/20/04) Min: 34 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 39 (vs Penn State, 12/28/06)

2007-08 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Date Opponent GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 11/9 at E. Illinois 4-6 0-0 0-1 4 2 8 31 0125 11/11 UW-Milwaukee 4-8 0-0 5-6 5 2 13 3 3 0 1 31 11/14 UAB 3-6 0-0 7-9 7 1 13 0 3 0 1 34 11/18 Southern Illinois 4-7 0-0 2-2 6 1 10 2 1 1 0 33 11/23 vs. S. Carolina 11/25 vs. FIU/Providence 11/29 at NC State 12/2 Illinois-Chicago 12/5 Oklahoma 12/8 vs. Chicago St. 12/19 at Missouri 12/27 at Northwestern 12/30 Wisconsin 1/2 at Penn State 1/6 at Indiana 1/10 Minnesota 1/17 at Ohio State 1/21 Iowa 1/24 Michigan State 1/27 at Purdue 1/31 Ohio State 2/4 at Michigan 2/7 at Minnesota 2/10 Indiana 2/14 at Wisconsin 2/21 Penn State 2/24 Michigan 2/28 at Michigan State 3/2 Purdue

CRUTCHER’S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG 04-05 30-24 669/22.3 78-135/.578 0-0/.000 21-34/.618 176/5.9 51/0 10 30 18 11 177/5.9 05-06 31-8 628/20.3 102-186/.548 1-5/.200 34-43/.791 173/5.6 55/1 14 41 7 14 239/7.7 06-07 31-30 847/27.3 113-222/.509 0-2/.000 49-63/.778 219/7.1 58/0 37 60 17 9 275/8.9 07-08 4-0 123/30.8 15-27/.556 0-0/.000 14-18/.778 22/5.5 6/0 8 8 1 3 44/11.0 TOTAL 96-62 2267/23.6 308-570/.540 1-7/.143 118-158/.747 590/6.1 170/1 69 139 43 37 735/7.7

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 12 PLAYER BIO UPDATES 33 CHELSEA GORDON

6-0 // JUNIOR // FORWARD ERIE, PA. MERCYHURST PREP HS

07-08 BIO UPDATE SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS • Played all 40 minutes on Nov. 18 vs. Southern Illinois for the first time in her Pts: 17 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 21 (at Ole Miss, 12/2/06) career. Rebs: 5 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 8 (vs. Wisconsin, 2/9/06) • Contributed six points, five rebounds and two assists on Nov. 11 against UW- FGM: 6 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 8 (at Ole Miss, 12/2/06) FGA: 14 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 19 (at Ole Miss, 12/2/06 Milwaukee. FTM: 4 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 8 (at Indiana, 2/18/07) • Had one of the best games of her career on Nov. 9 at Eastern Illinois, scoring FTA: 6 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 9 (at Indiana, 2/18/07) 17 points, all in the second half. At one point in the game, she reeled off 12 3FGM: 1 (2x, last vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 3 (at Saint Louis, 11/29/06) consecutive Illini points to put the game out of reach. 3FGA: 6 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 6 (2x, last at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) Asst: 4 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 4 (3x, last at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) Blk: 2 (vs. Southern Illinois, 11/18/07) 2 (6x, last vs. S. Illinois, 11/18/07) Stl: 3 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 3 (6x, last at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) Min: 40 (vs. Southern Illinois, 11/18/07) 40 (vs. Southern Illinois, 11/18/07)

2007-08 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Date Opponent GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 11/9 at E. Illinois * 6-14 1-6 4-6 4 2 17 4 2 0 3 28 11/11 UW-Milwaukee * 2-5 1-4 1-2 5 0 6 2 1 0 1 31 11/14 UAB * 2-10 0-5 1-3 4 4 5 1 2 0 0 33 11/18 Southern Illinois * 1-3 0-1 1-1 4 1 3 0 1 2 0 40- 11/23 vs. S. Carolina 11/25 vs. FIU/Providence 11/29 at NC State 12/2 Illinois-Chicago 12/5 Oklahoma 12/8 vs. Chicago St. 12/19 at Missouri 12/27 at Northwestern 12/30 Wisconsin 1/2 at Penn State 1/6 at Indiana 1/10 Minnesota 1/17 at Ohio State 1/21 Iowa 1/24 Michigan State 1/27 at Purdue 1/31 Ohio State 2/4 at Michigan 2/7 at Minnesota 2/10 Indiana 2/14 at Wisconsin 2/21 Penn State 2/24 Michigan 2/28 at Michigan State 3/2 Purdue

GORDON’S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG 05-06 31-1 408/13.2 36-116/.310 13-38/.342 18-34/.529 47/1.5 19/0 14 33 6 18 103/3.3 06-07 31-31 897/28.9 90-250/.360 20-81/.247 45-65/.692 114/3.7 48/2 36 66 19 27 245/7.9 07-08 4-4 132/33.0 11-32/.344 2-16/.125 7-12/.583 17/4.3 7/0 7 6 2 4 31/7.8 TOTAL 66-36 1437/21.8 137-398/.344 35-135/.259 70-111/.631 178/2.7 74/2 57 105 27 49 379/5.7

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 13 PLAYER BIO UPDATES 30 REBECCA HARRIS

5-8 // SENIOR // GUARD BELLEVILLE, ILL. MASCOUTAH COMMUNITY HS REND LAKE COLLEGE

07-08 BIO UPDATE SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS • Scored a season-high eight points and grabbed a career-high six rebounds in Pts: 6 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 14 (vs. Indiana, 1/7/07) 26 minutes vs. UAB on Nov. 14 Rebs: 4 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 5 (2x, last vs. Michigan, 2/1/07) • Turned in a solid performance of six points, four rebounds and a career-high FGM: 2 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 5 (vs. Indiana, 1/7/07) FGA: 6 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 12 (vs. IPFW, 12/17/06) three steals on Nov. 11 vs. UW-Milwaukee. FTM: 3 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 4 (3x, last at Ohio State, 1/21/07 FTA: 4 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 6 (vs. Minnesota, 1/18/07) 3FGM: 1 (2x, last vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 2 (8x, last vs. Utah, 3/19/07) 3FGA: 4 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 6 (vs. N. Colorado, 11/22/06) Asst: 1 (2x, last vs. S. Illinois, 11/18/07) 4 (5x, last at Kansas State, 3/22/07) Blk: 0 1 (at Bradley, 12/21/06) Stl: 3 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 3 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) Min: 23 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 28 (at Bradley, 12/21/06)

2007-08 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Date Opponent GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 11/9 at E. Illinois * 2-6 1-4 0-0 2 4 5110113 11/11 UW-Milwaukee * 1-5 1-3 3-4 4 3 6 0 3 0 3 23 11/14 UAB * 3-8 0-2 2-2 6 2 8 4 5 0 2 26 11/18 Southern Illinois * 0-3 0-1 2-2 1 2 2 1 3 0 0 14 11/23 vs. S. Carolina 11/25 vs. FIU/Providence 11/29 at NC State 12/2 Illinois-Chicago 12/5 Oklahoma 12/8 vs. Chicago St. 12/19 at Missouri 12/27 at Northwestern 12/30 Wisconsin 1/2 at Penn State 1/6 at Indiana 1/10 Minnesota 1/17 at Ohio State 1/21 Iowa 1/24 Michigan State 1/27 at Purdue 1/31 Ohio State 2/4 at Michigan 2/7 at Minnesota 2/10 Indiana 2/14 at Wisconsin 2/21 Penn State 2/24 Michigan 2/28 at Michigan State 3/2 Purdue

HARRIS’ CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG 06-07 30-1 515/17.2 62-165/.376 24-66/.364 41-51/.804 61/2.0 35/0 51 54 1 12 189/6.3 07-08 4-4 76/19.0 6-22/.273 2-10/.200 7-8/.875 13/3.3 11/0 6 12 0 6 21/5.3 TOTAL 34-5 591/17.4 68-187/.364 26-76/.342 48-59/.814 74/2.2 46/0 57 66 1 18 210/6.2

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 14 PLAYER BIO UPDATES

00 ERIN MCCARTHY

6-5 // JUNIOR // CENTER TULSA, OKLA. BISHOP KELLEY HS

07-08 BIO UPDATE SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS • Saw five minutes of action on Nov. 9 at Eastern Illinois. Pts: 0 12 (vs. St. Louis, 12/3/05) Rebs: 0 5 (2x, last vs. WIU, 3/15/06) FGM: 0 4 (vs. St. Louis, 12/3/05) FGA: 0 5 (2x, last vs. St. Louis, 12/3/05) FTM: 0 4 (vs. St. Louis, 12/3/05) FTA: 0 6 (vs. St. Louis, 12/3/05) 3FGM: 00 3FGA: 00 Asst: 0 3 (2x, last vs. Michigan State, 2/22/07) Blk: 0 3 (2x, last at Indiana, 1/26/06) Stl: 0 1 (6x, last vs. Purdue, 2/25/07) Min: 5 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 23 (vs. Northern Illinois, 11/29/05)

2007-08 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Date Opponent GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 11/9 at E. Illinois 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 1 0 00 005 11/11 UW-Milwaukee 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11/14 UAB DNP 11/18 Southern Illinois 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ 11/23 vs. S. Carolina 11/25 vs. FIU/Providence 11/29 at NC State 12/2 Illinois-Chicago 12/5 Oklahoma 12/8 vs. Chicago St. 12/19 at Missouri 12/27 at Northwestern 12/30 Wisconsin 1/2 at Penn State 1/6 at Indiana 1/10 Minnesota 1/17 at Ohio State 1/21 Iowa 1/24 Michigan State 1/27 at Purdue 1/31 Ohio State 2/4 at Michigan 2/7 at Minnesota 2/10 Indiana 2/14 at Wisconsin 2/21 Penn State 2/24 Michigan 2/28 at Michigan State 3/2 Purdue

MCCARTHY’S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG 05-06 22-0 200/9.1 20-34/.588 0-0/.000 12-20/.600 41/1.9 15/0 9 14 17 3 52/2.4 06-07 26-0 188/7.2 9-25/.360 0-0/.000 6-12/.500 30/1.2 20/0 12 6 9 3 24/0.9 07-08 3-0 6/2.0 0-0/.000 0-0/.000 0-0/.000 0/0.0 1/0 0 0 0 0 0/0.0 TOTAL 51-0 394/7.7 29-59/.492 0-0/.000 18-32/.563 71/1.4 36/0 21 20 26 6 76/1.5

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 15 PLAYER BIO UPDATES 22 LACEY SIMPSON

6-0 // SOPHOMORE // FORWARD ZION, ILL. ZION-BENTON HS

07-08 BIO UPDATE SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS • Grabbed three steals to go along with seven points, five rebounds and three Pts: 9 (2x, last vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 18 (at Iowa, 2/15/07) assists in 26 minutes off the bench on Nov. 18 vs. Southern Illinois. Rebs: 7 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 12 (vs. UIC, 11/14/06) • Turned in a typical all-around performance against Eastern Illinois on Nov. 9, FGM: 4 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 7 (2x, last at Iowa, 2/15/07) FGA: 7 (2x, last vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 13 (at Iowa, 2/15/07) filling the stat sheet with nine points, five rebounds and six assists. FTM: 3 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 5 (vs. Loyola, 11/18/06) FTA: 4 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 5 (vs. Loyola, 11/18/06) 3FGM: 2 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 2 (9x, last vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 3FGA: 4 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 5 (at UIC, 11/14/06) Asst: 6 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 8 at Michigan State, 2/4/07) Blk: 1 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 5 (vs. Florida, 12/5/06) Stl: 4 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 6 (vs. Penn State, 12/28/06) Min: 30 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 42 (vs. Penn State, 12/28/06)

2007-08 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Date Opponent GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 11/9 at E. Illinois 4-7 1-3 0-1 5 3 9 63 0026 11/11 UW-Milwaukee 2-4 1-2 0-0 7 2 5 3 2 0 4 30 11/14 UAB 2-7 2-4 3-4 3 2 9 1 2 1 1 24 11/18 Southern Illinois 3-6 0-2 1-2 5 5 7 3 5 1 3 26 11/23 vs. S. Carolina 11/25 vs. FIU/Providence 11/29 at NC State 12/2 Illinois-Chicago 12/5 Oklahoma 12/8 vs. Chicago St. 12/19 at Missouri 12/27 at Northwestern 12/30 Wisconsin 1/2 at Penn State 1/6 at Indiana 1/10 Minnesota 1/17 at Ohio State 1/21 Iowa 1/24 Michigan State 1/27 at Purdue 1/31 Ohio State 2/4 at Michigan 2/7 at Minnesota 2/10 Indiana 2/14 at Wisconsin 2/21 Penn State 2/24 Michigan 2/28 at Michigan State 3/2 Purdue

SIMPSON’S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG 05-06 4-0 41/10.3 4-9/.444 0-1/.000 0-0/.000 10/2.5 3/0 4 2 0 4 8/2.0 06-07 31-30 910/29.4 84-208/.404 23-68/.338 28-42/.667 205/6.6 68/1 100 94 39 71 219/7.1 07-08 4-0 106/26.5 11-24/.458 4-11/.364 4-7/.571 20/5.0 12/1 13 12 2 8 30/7.5 TOTAL 39-30 1057/27.1 99-241/.411 27-80/.338 32-49/.653 235/6.0 83/2 117 108 41 83 257/6.6

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 16 PLAYER BIO UPDATES 13 JENNA SMITH

6-3 // SOPHOMORE // FORWARD/CENTER BLOOMINGTON, MINN. KENNEDY HS

07-08 BIO UPDATE SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS • Scored a career-high 32 points on Nov. 18 vs. Southern Illinois, the most for an Pts: 32 (vs. Southern Illinois 11/18/07) 32 (vs. Southern Illinois 11/18/07) Illini since 2001, also turning in 10 rebounds. Rebs: 19 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 19 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) • Played a career-high 39 minutes on Nov. 14 vs. UAB, scoring 12 points, grab- FGM: 13 (vs. Southern Illinois 11/18/07) 13 (vs. Southern Illinois 11/18/07) FGA: 19 (vs. Southern Illinois 11/18/07) 19 (vs. Southern Illinois 11/18/07) bing seven rebounds and blocking four shots. FTM: 6 (2x, last vs. Southern Illinois 11/18/07) 8 (vs. Minnesota, 1/18/07) • Named the Big Ten Player of the Week on Nov. 12 after averaging 19 points, 16 FTA: 10 (vs. Southern Illinois 11/18/07) 10 (2x, last vs. S. Illinois 11/18/07) rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 blocks in leading Illinois to a 2-0 start. 3FGM: 0 1 (vs. Northwestern, 1/28/07) • Had a career night on Nov. 11 against UW-Milwaukee, scoring 22 points, 3FGA: 0 1 (3x, last vs. Northwestern, 1/28/07) pulling down 13 boards and dishing a career-high six assists to go along with Asst: 6 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 6 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) Blk: 4 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 5 (at Wisconsin, 1/14/07) two blocks and two steals. Stl: 2 (vs. UW-Milwaukee, 11/11/07) 3 (at Ohio State, 1/21/07) • Set a new career rebounding best on Nov. 9 at Eastern Illinois with 19 boards, Min: 39 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 39 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07) 10 offensive, to go along with 16 points and three blocks. • Currently 15th on Illinois’ all-time blocks list with 49. 2007-08 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Date Opponent GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 11/9 at E. Illinois * 6-8 0-0 4-4 19 3 16 1 4 3 1 34 11/11 UW-Milwaukee * 8-13 0-0 6-6 13 2 22 6 3 2 2 37 11/14 UAB * 5-9 0-0 2-3 7 4 12 2 1 4 1 39 11/18 Southern Illinois * 13-19 0-0 6-10 10 3 32 1 3 1 1 38 11/23 vs. S. Carolina 11/25 vs. FIU/Providence 11/29 at NC State 12/2 Illinois-Chicago 12/5 Oklahoma 12/8 vs. Chicago St. 12/19 at Missouri 12/27 at Northwestern 12/30 Wisconsin 1/2 at Penn State 1/6 at Indiana 1/10 Minnesota 1/17 at Ohio State 1/21 Iowa 1/24 Michigan State 1/27 at Purdue 1/31 Ohio State 2/4 at Michigan 2/7 at Minnesota 2/10 Indiana 2/14 at Wisconsin 2/21 Penn State 2/24 Michigan 2/28 at Michigan State 3/2 Purdue

SMITH’S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG 06-07 30-22 800/26.7 130-253/.514 1-3/.333 71-92/.772 233/7.8 56/0 55 42 39 18 332/11.1 07-08 4-4 148/37.0 32-49/.653 0-0/.000 18-23/.783 49/12.3 12/0 10 11 10 5 82/20.5 TOTAL 34-26 948/27.9 162-302/.536 1-3/.333 89-115/.774 282/8.3 68/0 65 53 49 23 414/12.2

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 17 PLAYER BIO UPDATES 50 AUDREY TABON

6-2 // SENIOR // FORWARD/CENTER PITTSBURGH, PA. OAKLAND CATHOLIC HS

07-08 BIO UPDATE SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS • Saw her first action since the 2005-06 season on Nov. 9 vs. Eastern Illinois, Pts: 6 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 15 (at Bradley, 12/5/05) starting and going a perfect 3-for-3 from the field while turning in six points, Rebs: 5 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 15 (at Florida, 12/9/05) five rebounds, two assists and two steals. FGM: 3 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 6 (2x, last vs. Michigan St., 2/5/06) FGA: 3 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 12 (at Florida, 12/9/05) • Currently tied for 16th with Danyel Crutcher on Illinois’ all-time blocked shots FTM: 0 7 (vs. Northern Illinois, 11/29/05) list with 43. FTA: 0 11 (vs. Northern Illinois, 11/29/05) 3FGM: 00 3FGA: 0 1 (2x, last vs. N. Colorado, 11/23/05) Asst: 2 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 4 (vs. Purdue, 1/22/06) Blk: 1 (vs. UAB, 11/14/07 3 (vs. Iowa, 2/23/06) Stl: 2 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 2 (2x, last at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) Min: 15 (at Eastern Illinois, 11/9/07) 36 (vs. Purdue, 3/3/06)

2007-08 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS Date Opponent GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A REB PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 11/9 at E. Illinois * 3-3 0-0 0-0 5 0 6220215 11/11 UW-Milwaukee * 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 5 11/14 UAB * 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 11/18 Southern Illinois * 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 11/23 vs. S. Carolina 11/25 vs. FIU/Providence 11/29 at NC State 12/2 Illinois-Chicago 12/5 Oklahoma 12/8 vs. Chicago St. 12/19 at Missouri 12/27 at Northwestern 12/30 Wisconsin 1/2 at Penn State 1/6 at Indiana 1/10 Minnesota 1/17 at Ohio State 1/21 Iowa 1/24 Michigan State 1/27 at Purdue 1/31 Ohio State 2/4 at Michigan 2/7 at Minnesota 2/10 Indiana 2/14 at Wisconsin 2/21 Penn State 2/24 Michigan 2/28 at Michigan State 3/2 Purdue

TABON’S CAREER STATISTICS YR G-GS MIN/AVG FGM-FGA/% 3PM-3PA/% FTM-FTA/% REB/AVG PF/DQ A TO B ST PTS/AVG 03-04 14-0 60/4.3 4-9/.444 0-0/.000 5-8/.625 13/0.9 8/0 1 3 1 4 13/0.9 04-05 29-0 411/14.2 20-58/.345 0-0/.000 24-37/.649 112/4.0 34/1 10 25 17 12 64/2.2 05-06 31-26 756/24.4 83-193/.430 0-1/.000 64-96/.706 223/7.2 72/0 26 72 24 17 230/7.5 06-07 ------Missed entire season due to injury------07-08 4-4 28/7.0 3-4/.750 0-0/.000 0-0/.000 6/1.5 2/0 2 4 1 2 6/1.5 TOTAL 78-30 1255/16.1 110-264/.417 0-1/.000 93-141/.660 354/4.5 116/1 39 104 43 35 313/4.0

2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 18 GAME-BY-GAME BOX SCORES AND SUMMARIES GAME 1: ILLINOIS 86, EASTERN ILLINOIS 56 GAME 3: UAB 69, ILLINOIS 56 NOV. 9, 2007 // LANTZ ARENA, CHARLESTON, ILL. NOV. 14, 2007 // ASSEMBLY HALL, CHAMPAIGN, ILL. New Illinois head coach Jolette Law picked up her first win as a head coach as a balanced Illini attack ran away from Eastern Illinois, 86-56, in the season-opener at Lantz Arena in Charleston, Ill. Lori Bjork led Illinois (1-0) with 22 points, Jenna Smith The Illini suffered their first defeat of the season, falling to UAB at Assembly Hall, 69-56. Danyel Crutcher led the Illini attack had a monster game with 16 points and 19 rebounds, and Chelsea Gordon chipped in 17 points, all in the second half, as the with 13 points and seven rebounds and reigning Big Ten Player of the Week Jenna Smith tallied 12 points, seven boards and four blocks as Illinois fell to 2-1 on the season. The UAB pressure bother the Illini to the tune of 11 second half turnovers and Fighting Illini showed off their new pressure defense en route to the win. 14 fast break points, the Illini still had a chance to pull out the win in the final minutes, closing to within three with just over VISITORS: Illinois 1-0 a minute left, but UAB’s Brittney Jones buried a three-pointer to put the Blazers back up by six and they would go on to make # Player GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A OR-DR-TOT PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 7-of-8 free throws in the final minute to put the game away. It was the first loss of Jolette Law's coaching career. 15 Tabon, Audrey f 3-3 0-0 0-0 2-3-5 0 6 2 2 0 2 15 33 Gordon, Chelsea f 6-14 1-6 4-6 3-1-4 2 17 4 2 0 3 28 VISITORS: UAB 1-1 13 Smith, Jenna c 6-8 0-0 4-4 10-9-19 3 16 1 4 3 1 34 # Player GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A OR-DR-TOT PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 20 Bjork, Lori g 4-10 4-8 10-10 0-0-0 3 22 2 4 0 2 38 12 ROGERS, Diamond f 4-12 0-1 6-7 0-6-6 1 14 3 5 0 1 40 30 Harris, Rebecca g 2-6 1-4 0-0 0-2-2 4 5 1 1 0 1 13 33 BERRY, Brianna f 0-1 0-0 1-2 0-3-3 3 1 1 2 0 0 24 00 McCarthy, Erin 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 52 INGRAM, Christon c 2-5 0-0 1-4 2-8-10 3 5 1 1 0 0 36 22 Simpson, Lacey 4-7 1-3 0-1 1-4-5 3 9 6 3 0 0 26 01 MCFADDEN, Crystal g 8-10 2-3 7-7 3-2-5 4 25 0 1 0 1 34 25 Buher, Chelsea 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 25 JONES, Britney g 5-10 1-4 5-5 0-4-4 2 16 6 4 1 6 34 32 Crutcher, Danyel 4-6 0-0 0-1 2-2-4 2 8 3 1 0 1 25 02 PETERSON, Amanda 0-0 0--0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 50 Chelleen, Stephanie 1-3 0-1 1-2 0-1-1 2 3 0 1 0 0 10 15 MURRAY, LaKitha 1-4 1-2 0-0 3-0-3 1 3 0 0 0 0 12 TEAM 0-6-6 1 32 SALAAM, Fatiha 1-2 1-1 0-0 0-0-0 2 3 0 1 0 0 6 Totals...... 30-57 7-22 19-24 18-28-46 21 86 19 20 3 10 200 50 SCOTT, Amanda 1-4 0-0 0-0 1-0-1 2 2 0 2 0 0 13 TEAM 2-1-3 1 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 16-29 55.2% 2nd Half: 14-28 50.0% Game: 52.6% DEADBALL Totals...... 22-48 5-11 20-25 11-24-35 18 69 11 18 1 8 200 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 5-13 38.5% 2nd Half: 2-9 22.2% Game: 31.8% REBOUNDS F Throw % 1st Half: 4-5 80.0% 2nd Half: 15-19 78.9% Game: 79.2% 2 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 9-25 36.0% 2nd Half: 13-23 56.5% Game: 45.8% DEADBALL HOME TEAM: Eastern Illinois 0-1 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 3-8 37.5% 2nd Half: 2-3 66.7% Game: 45.5% REBOUNDS # Player GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A OR-DR-TOT PF PTS A TO B ST MIN F Throw % 1st Half: 3-6 50.0% 2nd Half: 17-19 89.5% Game: 80.0% 3 42 Kluempers, Lindsey f 3-4 2-3 0-0 1-3-4 2 8 0 3 0 1 25 HOME TEAM: Illinois 2-1 52 Galligan, Rachel f 2-9 0-0 0-0 2-2-4 0 4 2 2 0 2 24 # Player GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A OR-DR-TOT PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 3 Huffman, Jessica g 7-17 3-6 7-8 2-2-4 3 24 0 2 0 2 34 13 Smith, Jenna f 5-9 0-0 2-3 1-6-7 4 12 2 1 4 1 39 15 Canale, Ellen g 0-1 0-0 2-2 0-1-1 4 2 2 2 0 0 16 15 Tabon, Audrey c 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 20 Edwards, Megan g 1-7 1-5 0-0 0-1-1 1 3 2 2 0 1 24 20 Bjork, Lori g 3-10 3-9 0-0 0-0-0 3 9 1 2 0 2 40 12 Sturtevant, Lauren 0-3 0-0 0-0 1-1-2 3 0 0 1 0 0 11 30 Harris, Rebecca g 3-8 0-2 2-2 3-3-6 2 8 4 5 0 2 26 22 Sims, Dominique 3-8 0-1 2-2 1-0-1 2 8 2 2 0 1 28 33 Gordon, Chelsea g 2-10 0-5 1-3 2-2-4 4 5 1 2 0 0 33 24 Thomas, Ashley 1-2 0-0 5-5 0-0-0 2 7 2 0 0 1 13 22 Simpson, Lacey 2-7 2-4 3-4 3-0-3 2 9 1 2 1 1 24 33 Blue, Ashley 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 0 0 2 0 0 9 32 Crutcher, Danyel 3-6 0-0 7-9 1-6-7 1 13 0 3 0 1 34 41 Kloak, Maggie 0-2 0-0 0-2 2-1-3 1 0 0 0 0 1 12 TEAM 0-1-1 1 43 Lipperd, Julie 0-1 0-0 0-2 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Totals...... 18-50 5-20 15-21 10--18-28 16 56 9 16 6 7 201 TEAM 3-1-4 Totals...... 17-54 6-15 16-21 12-12-24 20 56 10 16 0 9 200 TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 9-29 31.0% 2nd Half: 9-21 42.9% Game: 36.0% DEADBALL 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 2-8 25.0% 2nd Half: 3-12 25.0% Game: 25.0% REBOUNDS TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 8-28 28.6% 2nd Half: 9-26 34.6% Game: 31.5% DEADBALL F Throw % 1st Half: 9-11 81.8% 2nd Half: 6-10 60.0% Game: 71.4% 3 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 4-9 44.4% 2nd Half: 2-6 33.3% Game: 40.0% REBOUNDS F Throw % 1st Half: 6-7 85.7% 2nd Half: 10-14 71.4% Game: 76.2% 2 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total UAB 24 45 69 Illinois 41 45 86 Illinois 29 27 56 Attendance: 1069 Eastern Illinois 26 30 56 Attendance: 2358 GAME 2: ILLINOIS 63, UW-MILWAUKEE 43 GAME 4: ILLINOIS 63, SOUTHERN ILLLINOIS 53 NOV. 11, 2007 // ASSEMBLY HALL, CHAMPAIGN, ILL. NOV. 18, 2007 // ASSEMBLY HALL, CHAMPAIGN, ILL. Illinois rolled to a 63-43 win over UW-Milwaukee in its home opener at the Assembly Hall in head coach Jolette Law's first- Led by Jenna Smith's career-high 32 points, the Fighting Illini stormed past Southern Illinois, 63-53, at the Assembly Hall to career home win. The Illini were led by sophomore center Jenna Smith, who had another stellar game in filling the stat sheet move to 3-1. Smith hit 13-of-19 from the field and also grabbed 10 rebounds for her third double-double in four games this with a career-high tying 22 points to go along with 13 rebounds and a career-high six assists. season. Her 32 points was the most for an Illinois player since Allison Curtin scored 35 vs. Iowa on March 3, 2001. Illinois shot 50 percent from the field for the game, including a sizzling 65 percent (13-of-20) in the second half, but did not make a three- VISITORS: UW-Milwaukee 1-1 point basket for the first time in two seasons. Illini pounded the Salukis 34-8 in the paint and scored 20 points off of Southern # Player GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A OR-DR-TOT PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 23 Onson, Meredith f 1-3 1-3 0-0 0-1-1 0 3 0 2 0 1 20 Illinois turnovers. The Illini also held a big edge from the free throw line, hitting 21-of-27 (78 percent) to the Saluki's 3-of-9 45 Rote, Aubri f 1-3 1-3 0-0 0-2-2 2 3 0 3 0 0 28 (33 percent). 54 Edwards, Traci c 5-15 0-2 1-2 1-7-8 3 11 0 3 0 1 32 00 McCain, Turquoise g 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 16 VISITORS: Southern Illinois 1-2 3 Crumble, Jody g 3-5 1-1 3-4 1-0-1 2 10 2 2 0 2 26 # Player GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A OR-DR-TOT PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 5 McClain, Jodie 2-3 0-0 1-2 0-0-0 2 5 3 1 0 2 18 34 SALES, Cortney f 0-3 0-0 0-2 3-1-4 4 0 0 3 0 1 21 11 Laur, Lindsay 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 0 3 0 0 13 40 GIBSON, Jasmine f 3-9 0-1 0-2 0-6-6 5 6 3 2 0 1 35 14 Schell, Stephanie 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 SWEERE, Jayme g 7-12 1-3 0-0 1-1-2 0 15 1 2 0 0 22 21 Markert, Emily 2-3 1-1 0-0 0-1-1 1 5 0 0 0 0 9 22 SMITH, Erica g 3-9 2-4 3-5 2-4-6 3 11 3 1 0 1 30 22 Barnes, Markita 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 1 0 1 2 0 0 7 33 PAUK, Erin g 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 2 4 2 0 0 1 25 32 Williams, Jineen 1-3 0-2 0-0 2-0-2 1 2 2 3 0 1 15 12 WORDEN, Tanaeya 0-5 0-4 0-0 1-1-2 2 0 1 1 0 4 18 33 Fournier, Katie 1-3 0-0 0-2 0-0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 10 13 CAMPBELL, Paris 2-2 0-0 0-0 3-0-3 4 4 0 5 0 1 19 41 Hickman, Maurika 0-1 0-0 2-2 0-1-1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 20 SWINGLER, Katrina 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 43 Klomstad, Jenilee 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 30 YOUNG, Ellen 5-13 3-6 0-0 2-1-3 2 13 1 2 0 0 24 TEAM 1-0-1 1 TEAM 2-1-3 1 Totals...... 16-44 4-12 7-12 5-15-20 16 43 9 20 0 8 200 Totals...... 22-55 6-18 3-9 14-16-30 24 53 11 17 0 9 201

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 6-20 30.0% 2nd Half: 10-24 41.7% Game: 36.4% DEADBALL TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 8-25 32.0% 2nd Half: 14-30 46.7% Game: 40.0% DEADBALL 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 2-5 40.0% 2nd Half: 2-7 28.6% Game: 33.3% REBOUNDS 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 2-7 28.6% 2nd Half: 4-11 36.4% Game: 33.3% REBOUNDS F Throw % 1st Half: 3-4 75.0% 2nd Half: 4-8 50.0% Game: 58.3% 1,1 F Throw % 1st Half: 0-3 0.0% 2nd Half: 3-6 50.0% Game: 33.3% 3,1

HOME TEAM: Illinois 2-0 HOME TEAM: Illinois 3-1 # Player GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A OR-DR-TOT PF PTS A TO B ST MIN # Player GS FG-A 3P-A FT-A OR-DR-TOT PF PTS A TO B ST MIN 15 Tabon, Audrey f 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1-1 2 0 0 2 0 0 5 13 Smith, Jenna f 13-19 0-0 6-10 2-8-10 3 32 1 3 1 1 38 33 Gordon, Chelsea f 2-5 1-4 1-2 3-2-5 0 6 2 1 0 1 31 15 Tabon, Audrey c 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 13 Smith, Jenna c 8-13 0-0 6-6 3-10-13 2 22 6 3 2 2 37 20 Bjork, Lori g 0-2 0-0 7-8 0-1-1 1 7 2 4 0 1 36 20 Bjork, Lori g 2-7 2-5 2-2 0-2-2 3 8 0 2 0 1 34 30 Harris, Rebecca g 0-3 0-1 2-2 1-0-1 2 2 1 3 0 0 14 30 Harris, Rebecca g 1-5 1-3 3-4 1-3-4 3 6 0 3 0 3 23 33 Gordon, Chelsea g 1-3 0-1 1-1 0-4-4 1 3 0 1 2 0 40- 00 McCarthy, Erin 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 00 McCarthy, Erin 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+ 22 Simpson, Lacey 2-4 1-2 0-0 2-5-7 2 5 320430 22 Simpson, Lacey 3-6 0-2 1-2 2-3-5 5 7 3 5 1 3 26 25 Buher, Chelsea 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-0-0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 25 Buher, Chelsea 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0-0 1 0 00003 32 Crutcher, Danyel 4-8 0-0 5-6 2-3-5 2 13 3 3 0 1 31 32 Crutcher, Danyel 4-7 0-0 2-2 2-4-6 1 10 2 1 1 0 33 50 Chelleen, Stephanie 0-2 0-1 0-0 1-1-2 1 0 0 2 0 0 6 50 Chelleen, Stephanie 0-1 0-0 2-2 0-0-0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 TEAM 0-0-0 3 TEAM 0-2-2 Totals...... 20-46 6-17 17-20 12-27-39 15 63 14 21 2 12 200 Totals...... 21-42 0-4 21-27 7-22-29 14 63 9 17 5 5 201

TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 10-23 43.5% 2nd Half: 10-23 43.5% Game: 43.5% DEADBALL TOTAL FG% 1st Half: 8-22 36.4% 2nd Half: 13-20 65.0% Game: 50.0% DEADBALL 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 4-8 50.0% 2nd Half: 2-9 22.2% Game: 35.3% REBOUNDS 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: 0-2 0.0% 2nd Half: 0-2 0.0% Game: 0.0% REBOUNDS F Throw % 1st Half: 9-12 75.0% 2nd Half: 8-8 100% Game: 85.0% 1 F Throw % 1st Half: 13-16 81.3% 2nd Half: 8-11 72.7% Game: 77.8% 3

Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total UW-Milwaukee 17 26 43 Southern Illinois 18 35 53 Illinois 33 30 63 Attendance: 1087 Illinois 29 34 63 Attendance: 1315 2007-08 University of Illinois Women’s Basketball Game Notes // 19 2007-08 OVERALL STATISTICS

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