WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES Game 4 - soUthern JaGUars - nov. 23 2015-16 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (3-0) Date Opponent Time/Result NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (3-0) Nov. 1 Nebraska-Kearney (exhibition) W, 92-54 Nov. 8 Winona State (exhibition [BTN Plus] W, 96-66 VS. SOUTHERN JAGUARS (2-1) Nov. 14 Arkansas-Pine Bluff [HuskersNside] W, 96-46 Monday, Nov. 23, 7 p.m. - Pinnacle Bank Arena (Lincoln, Neb.) Nov. 16 North Florida [BTN Plus] W, 91-46 Record Record Nov. 21 North Carolina Central [HuskersNside] W, 88-47 3-0 Live Radio: Husker Sports Network (Matt Coatney, Jeff Griesch) 2-1 Nov. 23 Southern [HuskersNside] 7 p.m. 0-0 B107.3 FM, Lincoln; CD105.9 FM, Omaha 0-0 Nov. 28 at UConn [ESPN3] Noon Big Ten Free Live Audio: Huskers.com Live Video Stream: HuskersNside SWAC Dec. 3 NC State (Big Ten/ACC) [BTN Plus] 7 p.m. Dec. 6 Creighton [BTN Plus] 2 p.m. Dec. 8 Evansville [BTN Plus] 7 p.m. hUskers Close stand aGainst sCraPPy soUthern Dec. 12 at California [Pac-12 Networks] 7 p.m. The Nebraska women’s basketball team wraps up its four-game, season-opening home stand on Dec. 19 Northern Arizona [BTN Plus] 4 p.m. Monday when the Huskers take on Southern at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Dec. 21 Arkansas State [BTN Plus] 7 p.m. Tip-off between the Huskers and the Jaguars is set for 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Huskers.com or by Dec. 31 Iowa^ [BTN Plus] 1 p.m. calling 1-800-8-BIG-RED. They can also be purchased on the day of the game beginning 90 minutes prior Jan. 3 at Northwestern^ [BTN] 1:30 p.m. to tip-off at the Pinnacle Bank Arena Box Office. Jan. 7 at Maryland^ [BTN] 6 p.m. Live radio coverage on select stations will be provided by the Husker Sports Network, including B107.3 Jan. 10 Illinois^ [NET/BTN Plus] 2 p.m. FM in Lincoln and CD105.9 FM in Omaha, with Matt Coatney and Jeff Griesch on the call. A live premium Jan. 13 at Penn State^ [BTN Plus] 6 p.m. video stream will be available on HuskersNside at Huskers.com. Jan. 16 Rutgers^ [BTN] 5:30 p.m. Reigning Big Ten Freshman-of-the-Week Jessica Shepard continued her impressive start to the Jan. 20 at Purdue^ [BTN Plus] 6 p.m. season with her third consecutive 20-point game and third straight double-double with 20 points and Jan. 24 at Michigan^ [BTN Plus] 1 p.m. Jan. 27 Wisconsin^ [BTN Plus] 7 p.m. 10 rebounds in Nebraska’s win over North Carolina Central on Saturday. The 6-4 forward from Fremont, Jan. 30 at Rutgers^ [BTN Plus] 1 p.m. Neb., is averaging 23.7 points and 11.0 rebounds through three games. If she can score 29 points against Feb. 2 Penn State^ [BTN] 7 p.m. Southern, Shepard will become the first freshman in Husker history to reach 100 points in four games. In Feb. 7 at Indiana^ [BTN Plus] 1 p.m. fact, Jordan Hooper (2010-11) and Debra Powell (1981-82) hold the NU record for freshmen getting to Feb. 11 at Minnesota^ [BTN Plus] 7 p.m. 100 points fastest, and it took them six games. Feb. 14 Michigan State^ (Pink Game) [BTN] 3 p.m. If Shepard can notch her fourth double-double, she would move into a tie with 1993 National Player- Feb. 18 at Ohio State^ [BTN] 5 p.m. of-the-Year Karen Jennings (1989-90) and Kathy Hagerstrom (1979-80) for fifth on Nebraska’s freshman Feb. 20/21 Purdue^ [BTN or BTN Plus] TBA double-doubles list. Only Powell (9, 1981-82) has more than five double-doubles as an NU freshman. Feb. 24 Indiana^ [BTN Plus] 7 p.m. Feb. 28 Northwestern^ (Senior Day) [BTN or BTN Plus] TBA March 2-6 at Big Ten Tournament (Indianapolis) TBA 2015-16 NEBRASKA ROSTER & STATISTICS March 19-22 NCAA 1st & 2nd Rounds (Host sites) TBA No. Player Ht. Cl. Pos. G-GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG March 26-29 NCAA Regionals TBA 4 Kyndal Clark 5-7 Sr. G 3-3 4.3 3.7 2.7 1.7 0.0 April 3-5 NCAA Women’s Final Four (Indianapolis) TBA 5 Natalie Romeo* 5-7 So. G 3-2 16.7 0.7 4.3 2.0 0.3 11 Esther Ramacieri** 5-7 Jr. G 3-0 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.7 0.0 All times listed are Central. Home games in bold at Pinnacle Bank 12 Emily Wood* 5-5 So. G 3-0 2.7 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.0 Arena. ^- Denotes Big Ten Conference game. All of Nebraska’s 22 Allie Havers** 6-5 Jr. C 3-0 5.7 7.7 1.3 0.3 1.7 regular-season games can be heard live on the Husker Sports 24 Maddie Simon 6-2 Fr. G 3-3 6.3 1.7 2.0 0.3 0.3 Network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln and ESPN 590 AM (or 31 Anya Kalenta* 6-3 Sr. F 3-0 7.3 5.3 1.7 0.0 1.0 CD105.9 FM) in Omaha, and free on Huskers.com. [BTN] - Big Ten 32 Jessica Shepard 6-4 Fr. F 3-3 23.7 11.0 2.0 1.7 0.3 Network; [BTN Plus] - Live Video Streams at BTN.com of live BTN and 33 Rachel Theriot*** 6-0 Sr. G 3-3 9.0 4.3 5.3 1.3 0.0 BTN Plus games; [HuskersNside]-Live Video Streams 34 Jasmine Cincore* 5-8 So. G 3-0 6.0 3.0 2.0 1.3 0.3 GET TICKETS NOW 43 Rachel Blackburn 6-3 Fr. F 3-3 6.3 8.3 2.3 0.7 0.0 HUSKERS.COM /800-8-BIG-RED 50 Darrien Washington 6-2 RFr. F 2-0 4.5 5.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 52 Alicia Ostrander 6-3 Sr. F Nebraska Volleyball University of nebraska CommUniCations • one memorial stadiUm, P.o. box 880123, linColn, ne, 68588-0123 Jeff GriesCh • offiCe (402): 472-7775 • Cell: 540-0279 • fax: 472-2005 • e-mail: [email protected] • twitter: @JeffGriesCh follow: @hUskerswbb • #hUskers • faCebook.Com/hUskerswbb • hUskers.Com 2 2015-16 NEBRASKA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BIG RED BIG FIVE - MONDAy’S STARTERS monday’s lineUPs NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (3-0, 0-0 biG ten) No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG 43 Rachel Blackburn 6-3 Fr. F 6.3 8.3 32 Jessica Shepard 6-4 Fr. F 23.7 11.0 4 Kyndal Clark 5-7 RSr. G 4.3 3.7 5 Natalie Romeo 5-7 So. G 16.7 0.7 33 Rachel Theriot 6-0 Sr. G 9.0 4.3 #4-Kyndal Clark #5-Natalie Romeo #33-Rachel Theriot #32-Jessica Shepard #43-Rachel Blackburn Off the Bench 5-7, Sr., G 5-7, So., G 6-0, Sr., G 6-3, Fr., F 31 Anya Kalenta 6-3 Sr. F 7.3 5.3 6-4, Fr., F 34 Jasmine Cincore 5-10 So. G 6.0 3.0 Webb City, Mo. Martinez, Calif. Middleburg Heights, Ohio Fremont, Neb. Leavenworth, Kan. 24 Maddie Simon 6-2 Fr. G 6.3 1.7 22 Allie Havers 6-5 Jr. C 5.7 7.7 50 Darrien Washington 6-2 RFr. F 4.5 5.0 fast five: hUsker QUiCk hitters 12 Emily Wood 5-5 So. G 2.7 0.7 11 Esther Ramacieri 5-8 Jr. G 0.7 0.0 #33, Rachel Theriot, 6-0, Sr., G, Middleburg Heights, Ohio (9.0 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 5.3 apg) 52 Alicia Ostrander 6-3 Sr. F DNP • Theriot is a national player-of-the-year, All-America, Lieberman Award, Senior CLASS Award, Academic Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) All-America and WBCA Allstate Good Works Team candidate as a senior. 14th Season at Nebraska (264-153) • A two-time preseason first-team All-Big Ten choice (2014, 2015), Theriot was an honorable-mention 26th Season Overall (460-293) AP All-American as a sophomore in 2014, after leading the Big Red to their first Big Ten Tournament title SOUTHERN JAGUARS as the MVP. She was a first-team All-Big Ten pick in 2014, and a Big Ten All-Freshman pick as a starter on (2-1, 0-0 SWAC) Nebraska’s 2013 NCAA Sweet 16 team. No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG • Theriot set the Nebraska single-season record with 234 assists as a sophomore in 2013-14. She needs 22 Briana Green 5-11 So. F 6.7 6.0 239 assists to match All-American Lindsey Moore’s school career record (699, 2010-13). 32 Miaya Crowder 6-0 Jr. P 8.7 5.7 • Theriot averaged 16.5 ppg as a junior, and is ranked No. 27 in career points at Nebraska with 1,050. 4 Skylar O’Bear 5-7 Fr. G 11.0 1.3 23 Kadesha Berry 5-7 Jr. G 2.0 2.7 She needs 19 points to catch Kate Galligan (1,069, 1993-96) at No. 26 on NU’s all-time list. 40 Cortnei Purnell 6-0 Jr. G 9.3 6.0 • Nebraska’s most experienced player, Theriot will be making her 86th start in a Husker uniform. Off the Bench 5 Jadea Brundidge 6-2 Sr.