2009-10 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] 2009-10 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (7-0, 0-0) Date Opponent Time/Result THIS WEEK IN NEBRASKA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Nov. 3 Pittsburg State (exhibition) W, 68-54 Nov. 8 Nebraska-Kearney (exhibition) W, 89-47 Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-0) at Miami Hurricanes (7-0) Nov. 13 Davidson (HuskersNside) W, 86-62 BankUnited Center (7,000) • Coral Gables, Fla. Nov. 15 at UNLV W, 73-51 Saturday, Dec. 5 • 1 p.m. (Central) Nov. 19 Idaho State (HuskersNside) W, 88-41 Nov. 22 Washington State (Huskers.com) W, 107-54 Radio: Husker Sports Network Nov. 27-28 at St. Mary’s Hilton Tournament (Moraga, Calif.) (105.3 FM-KLNC-Lincoln, 93.3 FM-KTWI-Omaha) Nov. 27 vs. UALR W, 62-45 Live Internet Audio: Huskers.com (Free) Nov. 28 at Saint Mary’s W, 84-73 Internet Video: None Dec. 3 South Dakota (HuskersNside-Delay) W, 77-38 Dec. 5 at Miami 1 p.m. Dec. 9 Creighton (HuskersNside) 7:05 p.m. Dec. 13 Northern Illinois (Huskers.com) 2:05 p.m. HUSKERS MAKE QUICK TRIP TO MIAMI TO BATTLE HURRICANES Dec. 20 LSU (HuskersNside) 1:05 p.m. The Nebraska women’s basketball team hopes to continue one of the best starts in school history by shooting Dec. 30 Albany (HuskersNside) 7:05 p.m. for its eighth straight win when the Huskers take on Miami on Saturday afternoon in Coral Gables, Fla. Jan. 4 at Vermont 6 p.m. Tip-off between the Huskers (7-0) and Hurricanes (7-0) at the BankUnited Center is set for 1 p.m. (Central), Jan. 9 at Iowa State (HuskersNside)^ 7 p.m. with live radio coverage provided by the Husker Sports Network on 105.3 KLNC in Lincoln and 93.3 KTWI in Omaha. Jan. 12 Texas (HuskersNside)^ 7:05 p.m. Matt Coatney and Jeff Griesch will have the call free world-wide on Huskers.com. Jan. 17 at Baylor (FSN)^ 2:30 p.m. Nebraska is off to its best start since 1996-97, when the Huskers opened an all-time best 9-0 to begin the season. Jan. 23 Kansas State (FSN)^ 11 a.m. NU opened the 1992-93 campaign 8-0, and this year’s crop of Huskers will be trying to match the second-best start Jan. 27 at Texas Tech (TTSN)^ 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at Colorado (FS Rocky Mountain)^ 4:30 p.m. in school history with a win over the unbeaten Hurricanes. Feb. 3 Oklahoma State (FS Midwest)^ 7:05 p.m. Both the Huskers (82.4 ppg) and Hurricanes (81.3 ppg) feature offensive firepower, including four starters on Feb. 6 Texas A&M (FSN)^ Noon each team averaging in double figures. Nebraska has showcased a stingier defense early in the season, surrendering Feb. 10 at Kansas (FS Midwest)^ 7 p.m. just 52 points per contest, while Miami has held its foes to a solid 61.9 points per contest. Feb. 13 at Missouri^ 1 p.m. The Huskers are coming off a convincing 77-38 win over South Dakota at the Devaney Center in Lincoln on Feb. 17 Iowa State (HuskersNside)^ 7:05 p.m. Thursday night. It was Nebraska’s seventh consecutive win by double digits and fifth by 20 or more points to open Feb. 20 Colorado (HuskersNside)^ 1:05 p.m. the 2009-10 campaign. NU owns an average victory margin of 30.4 points per game, while adding an average Feb. 24 at Oklahoma (SSN)^ 7 p.m. Feb. 27 Missouri (HuskersNside)^ 7:05 p.m. rebounding margin of 12.1 boards per game. March 3 Kansas (Huskers.com - Senior Night)^ 7:05 p.m. The Hurricanes have been nearly as dominant, running to average winning margin of 19.7 points per game, March 6 at Kansas State (HuskersNSide)^ Noon while controlling the boards by an average of 12.7 rebounds per game. Miami is coming off its toughest test of the March 11-14 at Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship season with a six-point home win over UMass (63-57) last Saturday. The Hurricanes will be well-rested after taking (Municipal Auditorium - Kansas City, Mo.) a full week off while playing their fourth consecutive home game on Saturday against Nebraska. All times listed are Central. ^- Denotes Big 12 Conference game. Nebraska will be completing a coast-to-coast run over a seven-day stretch. The Huskers played two games in All Nebraska games can be heard live on the Husker Sports Network, Moraga, Calif., Nov. 27-28, before returning to Nebraska on Sunday, Nov. 29. NU took on South Dakota on Thursday including 98.1 FM KFGE in Lincoln and 93.3 FM KTWI in Omaha, and night at the Devaney Center, before leaving Lincoln at 9 a.m. Friday. The Huskers were scheduled to arrive in Miami for free on Huskers.com. Home games in bold at the Devaney Center. on Friday at approximately 7 p.m. (Eastern), before facing the Hurricanes on Saturday at 2 p.m. (Eastern). 2009-10 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown (High School/Other School) Worth Noting 00 Lindsey Moore G 5-9 Fr. Covington, Wash. (Kentwood) 2009 Washington HS Player of Year; Team-leading 4.0 apg 5 Kaitlyn Burke** G 5-7 Jr. North Vancouver, British Columbia (National Elite Development Academy) 19 Starts in 2008-09; Missed last 4 games with ankle injury 10 Meghin Williams F 6-1 Fr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Summit) Two-Time All-CIF; ESPN Top 160; 4 points vs. Washington St. 11 Nicole Neals*** G 5-6 Sr. Chandler, Ariz. (St. Mary’s) Career-high 12 pts. vs. Davidson; 10 pts., 5 assists vs. WSU 12 Layne Reeves G 5-11 RFr. Lubbock, Texas (Trinity Christian) Texas All-Stater in 2007; Two 3-Pointers vs. South Dakota 13 Kala Kuhlmann*** G 5-8 Sr. Charter Oak, Iowa (Charter Oak-Ute) One of NU’s most improved; 9 pts., 3 steals in first career start 11/13 20 Katya Leick F 6-1 Fr. Grey Cloud Township, Minn. (Park) All-Minnesota; 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal vs. Idaho State 21 Harleen Sidhu* F 6-1 So. Surrey, British Columbia (Fleetwood) 25 games as true freshman; career-high 10 pts. vs. WSU 22 Yvonne Turner*** G 5-8 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Bellevue East) Two-Time Big 12 All-Defensive Team; Top 10 at NU in Career 3FG 23 Kelsey Griffin*** F 6-2 Sr. Eagle River, Alaska (Chugiak) Two-Time First-Team All-Big 12; 16.3 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 21.3 mpg 24 Dominique Kelley** G 5-7 Jr. Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast) 71 straight starts; 10.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.6 apg 35 Jessica Periago** C 6-4 Jr. Toulon, France (National Sport School) 11 pts., 4 reb., 1 assist, 1 steal vs. Idaho State 40 Cory Montgomery*** F 6-2 Sr. Cannon Falls, Minn. (Cannon Falls) HM All-Big 12; 24th 1,000-point scorer in NU history 42 Nikki Bober*** C 6-4 Sr. Murdock, Neb. (Elmwood-Murdock) Missed 2009 Big 12 with ACL; Tore same ACL on 11/17/09 44 Catheryn Redmon** C 6-3 Jr. Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Timberview) Big 12’s top returning shot-blocker; 67 blocks in 2008-09 Head Coach: Connie Yori, Eighth Year (Creighton, 1986), 323-237 (20th season overall) 128-97 (Eighth season at Nebraska) Associate Head Coach: Sunny Smallwood, Fifth Year (Boise State, 1983); Assistant Coaches: Tory Verdi, Fifth Year (Keene State, 1996); Kellie Lewis-Jay, Third Year (Boise State, 1998) Director of Operations: Angela Kiffin, Eighth Year (Creighton, 2001) Nebraska Women’s Basketball • Page 2 • at Miami - Dec. 5, 2009 • Huskers.com SATURDAy’s PROBABLE STARTERS HUSKERS CHASING HISTORY WITH FAST START Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-0) At 7-0, Nebraska is off to its best start since 1996-97, when the Huskers opened an all-time best 9-0 to begin No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG 23 Kelsey Griffin 6-2 Sr. F 16.3 9.1 the season. NU opened the 1992-93 campaign 8-0, and if the Huskers can get past Miami on Saturday, NU’s 8-0 40 Cory Montgomery 6-2 Sr. F 12.9 5.1 start would match the 1992-93 squad for the second-best season-opening winning 00 Lindsey Moore 5-9 Fr. G 3.9 1.7 streak in school history. 22 Yvonne Turner 5-8 Sr. G 12.3 3.3 NU All-Time 24 Dominique Kelley 5-7 Jr. G 10.6 4.4 Winning Streaks The Huskers have won their first seven games in convincing fashion, with all seven The Next Wave Season Games wins coming by double digits, including the first four games by 20 or more points. NU 44 Catheryn Redmon 6-3 Jr. C 6.3 6.9 1996-97$# 9 (1-9) 2005-06% 8 (6-13) has led all seven opponents by at least 17 points at some point during the game, and 11 Nicole Neals 5-6 Sr. G 6.0 1.4 2003-04 8 (4-11) UALR is the only foe the Huskers have failed to build a 20-point lead against. 13 Kala Kuhlmann 5-8 Sr. G 4.4 1.7 1998-99 8 (5-12) Nebraska’s success early this season represents only the fourth time in school history 21 Harleen Sidhu 6-1 So.