2011-12 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SID Contact: Jeff Griesch • Office Phone: (402) 472-7775 • Cell Phone: (402) 540-0279 • Fax Number: (402) 472-2005 • E-Mail: [email protected] 2011-12 schedule/results (20-6, 9-5 Big ten) Date Opponent Time/Result this Week in neBraska Women’s BasketBall Oct. 30 Pittsburg State (exh. - HuskersNside) W, 86-55 Nov. 6 Nebraska-Kearney (exh. - HuskersNside) W, 85-55 #23/23 Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-6, 9-5 Big Ten) Nov. 12 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (BTN.com) W, 95-43 Nov. 15 Mississippi Valley State (BTN.com) W, 99-53 at Michigan State Spartans (17-10, 9-5 Big Ten) Nov. 18 #23 USC (BTN.com) W, 68-50 Breslin Center • East Lansing, Mich. • Thursday, Feb. 23, 6 p.m. (central) Nov. 21 Savannah State (BTN.com) W, 70-50 Radio: Husker Sports Network (B107.3 FM-Lincoln; 93.3 FM-Omaha; Nov. 25 at Florida A&M (HuskersNside) W, 72-64 Nov. 27 at Florida State (Seminoles.com All-Access) W, 66-63 880 AM-Lexington) Nov. 30 at Georgia Tech (RamblinWreck All-Access) L, 57-73 Free Internet Audio: Huskers.com Dec. 4 Texas-Pan American (BTN.com) W, 65-27 Internet Video: BTN.com All-Access (subscription required) Dec. 8 Creighton (BTN/BTN2Go.com) W, 66-55 Dec. 10 at Northern Arizona (Big Sky TV) W, 97-88 2OT Dec. 18 Vermont (BTN.com) W, 94-41 huskers meet michigan state For First time in Big ten road Finale Dec. 21 South Dakota State (NET/BTN.com) W, 80-71 The No. 23 Nebraska women’s basketball team closes Big Ten regular-season road action when the Huskers meet Dec. 30 at #16 Penn State (BTN.com)^ W, 71-63 Michigan State for the first time in school history on Thursday in East Lansing, Mich. Jan. 5 Indiana (BTN.com)^ W, 62-48 Tip-off between the Huskers (20-6, 9-5 Big Ten) and the Spartans (17-10, 9-5 Big Ten) is set for 6 p.m. (central) Jan. 8 at Iowa (BTN/BTN2Go.com) W, 77-72 from the Breslin Center. Matt Coatney and Jeff Griesch will be on the radio call with flagships B107.3 FM in Lincoln, Jan. 12 at Wisconsin (BTN.com)^ W, 75-69 Jan. 15 Penn State (BTN.com)^ L, 73-93 The Wolf 93.3 FM in Omaha and 880 AM KRVN in Lexington as part of Nebraska’s 25-station radio network. Free Jan. 19 at #10 Ohio State (BTN/BTN2Go.com)^ L, 68-82 live audio is also available worldwide on Huskers.com, and live premium video will be streamed to BTN.com for Jan. 22 Minnesota (BTN/BTN2Go.com)^ W, 64-49 all-access subscribers. Jan. 26 Iowa (BTN.com)^ W, 60-53 The showdown between the Huskers and Spartans could have major implications on the seeding at next week’s Jan. 29 at Illinois (BTN.com)^ W, 67-47 Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. Nebraska and Michigan State enter the game as two parts of a four-way tie for Feb. 2 at #15 Purdue (BTN.com)^ W, 93-89 3OT Feb. 9 Michigan (BTN.com)^ L, 52-63 third with 9-5 conference records. Purdue and Iowa also own 9-5 marks, and the Huskers are 3-0 against those two Feb. 13 at Minnesota (BTN/BTN2Go.com)^ L, 58-64 Big Ten schools. Michigan State is 1-2 against the Boilermakers and Hawkeyes, but is coming off a 67-52 overtime Feb. 16 Northwestern (BTN.com)^ L, 51-63 win over Purdue in East Lansing on Sunday. Feb. 19 Wisconsin (BTN/BTN2Go.com)^ W, 68-59 Michigan State, which won the 2011 Big Ten regular-season title, is one of the hottest teams in the conference. Feb. 23 at Michigan State (BTN.com)^ 6 p.m. Feb. 26 #8 Ohio State (BTN/BTN2Go.com)^ 3 p.m. The Spartans have won five of their last six games, with the only setback coming in a 74-57 loss at Iowa. The March 1-4 at Big Ten Tournament Hawkeyes enter the final week of the regular season with six straight wins since a 60-53 loss at Nebraska Jan. 26. (Conseco Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, Ind.) The Huskers are coming off a 68-59 win over Wisconsin at the Devaney Center on Sunday. Big Ten Player-of-the- March 17-20 NCAA First & Second Rounds TBA Year candidate Jordan Hooper led NU to its 20th win of the season by posting her 11th double-double of the year March 24-27 NCAA Regionals TBA with 19 points and a career-high 18 rebounds. Hooper, who leads the Big Ten in double-doubles and rebounding April 1-3 NCAA Women’s Final Four (Denver, Colo.) TBA while ranking second in scoring, is one of 33 candidates for the Wade Trophy. Hooper is averaging 19.7 points and All times listed are Central. ^- Denotes Big Ten Conference 9.5 rebounds per game, including 19.1 points and 10.0 boards in Big Ten play. game. All of Nebraska’s regular-season games can be heard live Junior Lindsey Moore has added 16.1 points, 5.4 assists and 2.3 steals per game to rank among the top seven on the Husker Sports Network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln and The Wolf 93.3 FM in Omaha, and free on Huskers.com. Home players in the Big Ten in all three categories. The 5-9 point guard from Covington, Wash., was recently named one games in bold at the Devaney Center. (BTN) - Big Ten Network of eight finalists for the Nancy Lieberman Award presented to the nation’s top point guard. The winner is named at game; (BTN.com) - Live Streamed Video; (NET) - Nebraska the 2012 NCAA Women’s Final Four with an official presentation at the Detroit Athletic Club on April 18. Educational Television 2011-12 neBraska cornhuskers No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown (High School/Other School) Worth Noting 00 Lindsey Moore** G 5-9 Jr. Covington, Wash. (Kentwood) 2011 HM All-Big 12; Big Ten POW (11/21); 16.1 ppg, 5.4 apg, 2.3 spg 3 Hailie Sample F 6-1 Fr. Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus) Lock-down defender; Career-high 10 pts vs. Minn. 1/22 (5-6 FG) 5 Kaitlyn Burke*** G 5-7 Sr. North Vancouver, British Columbia (National Elite Development Academy) No. 9 at NU in 3FG (106); Season-highs 14 pts, 7 reb. at #15 Purdue 10 Meghin Williams** F 6-1 Jr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Summit) Two-Time All-CIF; ESPN Top 160; Career-highs 7 pts, 6 reb. at Iowa 11 Tear’a Laudermill G 5-9 Fr. Riverside, Calif. (Canyon Springs) No. 26 Prospect by Blue Star; 10 points in win at #15 Purdue Feb. 2 13 Brandi Jeffery G 5-7 Fr. Vacherie, La. (St. James) Parade All-American; Louisiana HS POY; 3 double-figure scoring efforts 14 Katie Simon F 6-2 RFr. Roseville, Calif. (Roseville) Redshirted in 2010-11; 2.6 ppg, 1.3 rpg off bench 21 Harleen Sidhu** F 6-1 Sr. Surrey, British Columbia (Fleetwood) Career-high 12 points vs. Missouri (2/22/11); Out for season 23 Emily Cady F 6-2 Fr. Seward, Neb. (Seward) Big Ten All-Freshman candidate; 12.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg in Big Ten play 33 Rebecca Woodberry G 5-10 RFr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Tolleson Union) 2010 Arizona HS POY; Career-high 14 points, 4-4 3FG at Wisconsin 35 Jordan Hooper F 6-2 So. Alliance, Neb. (Alliance) 3-Time Big Ten POW; Three 30-pt. games in 2011-12; Wade Watch List 55 Adrianna Maurer C 6-3 So. Shawnee Mission, Kan. (Bishop Miege) Career-high 15 points vs. UAPB; Out for season, back injury Head Coach: Connie Yori, 10th Year (Creighton, 1986), 381-263 (22nd season overall) 186-123 (10th season at Nebraska) - 2010 Big 12 & National Coach of the Year Associate Head Coach: Sunny Smallwood, Seventh Season (Boise State, 1983); Assistant Coaches: Kellie Lewis-Jay, Fifth Season (Boise State, 1998); Dayna Finch, Second Season (Creighton, 2004) Director of Operations: Jan Bethea, Second Season (St. Augustine’s, 1995); Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator: Shawn Gilbert, Fourth Season (Nebraska-Kearney, 1992) Graduate Assistant Manager: Bryce Currie, Second Season (Washington, 2008); Women’s Basketball Strength Coach: Rusty Ruffcorn, Sixth Season (Nebraska-Omaha, 2004) Women’s Basketball Athletic Trainer: Julie Tuttle, First Season (Creighton, 1991) Nebraska Women’s Basketball • Page 2 • 2011-12 Game Notes • Huskers.com inside the lineups huskers claim 13th 20-Win season in school history #23 Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-6, 9-5 Big Ten) Nebraska captured its 13th 20-win season in school-history when the Huskers No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG Husker Race to 20 Wins Season Game Achieved defeated Wisconsin Sunday at the Devaney Center. It was NU’s fourth 20-win 3 Hailie Sample 6-1 Fr. F 3.3 3.8 campaign in the past six years, including a record-setting 32-2 campaign in 23 Emily Cady 6-2 Fr. F 9.8 6.2 1. 2009-10 20-0 (20th) 35 Jordan Hooper 6-2 So. F 19.7 9.5 2. 2006-07 20-4 (24th) 2009-10. 00 Lindsey Moore 5-9 Jr. G 16.1 3.3 1987-88 20-4 (24th) 4. 1992-93 20-6 (26th) Nebraska also notched 20-win seasons in 2007-08 (21-12) and 2006-07 (22-10) 5 Kaitlyn Burke 5-7 Sr. G 5.3 2.6 under Coach Connie Yori in her 10 seasons in Lincoln.