22013-14013-14 WOMEN’SWOMEN’S BASKETBALLBASKETBALL www.Huskers.com (news, results, schedule, roster) HUSKERS.COM www.ThisIsNebraska.com (more about Nebraska) Facebook.com/HuskersWBB @HuskersWBB & #Huskers 2013-14 Schedule/Results (11-2, 1-0 Big Ten) Date Opponent Time/Result This Week in Nebraska Women’s Basketball Oct. 27 Pi sburg State (exhibi on) [Huskers.com] W, 98-47 Nov. 3 Nebraska-Kearney (exhibi on) W, 75-34 Game #14 Nov. 8 UCLA [NET/BTN.com] W, 77-49 Nov. 11 Alabama [BTN.com] W, 62-48 #16/#14 Nebraska Cornhuskers Nov. 15 at Utah [Pac-12 Network/Mountain] W, 75-69 (11-2 Overall, 1-0 Big Ten) Nov. 21 Arkansas-Pine Bluff [BTN.com] W, 78-55 Michigan State Spartans Nov. 24 Southern [BTN.com] W, 87-64 (9-5 Overall, 1-0 Big Ten) Nov. 27 UMass-Lowell [BTN.com] W, 77-42 Nov. 30 Washington State [Huskers.com] L, 72-76 Thursday, Jan. 9, 6 p.m. (Central) Dec. 4 at #18 North Carolina [ESPN3] L, 62-75 Breslin Center (East Lansing, Mich.) Dec. 8 Utah State [BTN.com] W, 95-75 Tickets: Huskers.com / 1-800-8-BIG-RED Dec. 14 Creighton [BTN.com] W, 63-38 Dec. 21 South Dakota [BTN.com] W, 87-53 Radio: 25-Stati on IMG College Husker Sports Network (PBP-Matt Coatney; Analyst-Jeff Griesch) Dec. 29 Oral Roberts [BTN.com] W, 89-53 107.3 FM KBBK-Lincoln; 93.3 FM KFFF-Omaha Jan. 2 Northwestern^ [BTN/BTN2Go.com] W, 66-65 Jan. 9 at Michigan State^ [BTN/BTN2Go.com] 6 p.m. Free Live Audio: Huskers.com Jan. 12 at Illinois^ [BTN/BTN2Go.com] 1 p.m. Na onal Television: Big Ten Network (PBP-Eric Collins; Analyst-Mary Murphy) Jan. 16 Minnesota^ [BTN/BTN2Go.com] 8 p.m. Jan. 19 Purdue^ [BTN/BTN2Go.com] 4 p.m. Jan. 26 at Northwestern^ [BTN.com] 4 p.m. Huskers Open Big Ten Road Swing with Spartans Thursday Jan. 29 Michigan^ [NET/BTN.com] 7 p.m. The No. 16 Nebraska women’s basketball team hits the road for the fi rst ti me in more than a month Feb. 1 at Iowa^ [BTN.com] 2 p.m. to face Michigan State in the Big Red’s Big Ten road opener on Thursday night. Feb. 5 at Wisconsin^ [BTN.com] 7 p.m. Tip-off between the Huskers (11-2, 1-0 Big Ten) and the Spartans (9-5, 1-0 Big Ten) is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 8 Michigan State^ [BTN/BTN2Go.com] 2 p.m. (CT) with live nati onal television coverage by the Big Ten Network with Eric Collins and Mary Murphy on Feb. 13 at Michigan^ [BTN.com] 6 p.m. Feb. 16 Indiana^ (Play4Kay) [BTN/BTN2Go.com] Noon the call. Feb. 20 at Ohio State^ [BTN.com] 6 p.m. The game can be heard live on the Husker Sports Network, including fl agships B107.3 FM in Lincoln Feb. 24 Penn State^ [ESPN2] 6 p.m. and the Wolf 93.3 FM in Omaha. Free live audio is available on Huskers.com. Feb. 27 Illinois^ (Senior Night) [BTN or BTN.com] 6/7/8 p.m. Nebraska, which was the preseason pick of media and coaches to win the 2014 Big Ten ti tle, opened March 2 at Purdue^ [ESPN2] 1 p.m. conference play with a 66-65 come-from-behind win over Northwestern in the fi rst-ever Big Ten game at March 6-9 at Big Ten Tournament (Bankers Life Fieldhouse - Indianapolis, Ind.) Pinnacle Bank Arena. It was Nebraska’s fi ft h straight win. March 22-25 NCAA 1st & 2nd Rounds (16 Predetermined Sites) Michigan State also notched a Big Ten-opening victory, crushing Minnesota 81-56 on the Gophers’ March 29-31 NCAA Lincoln Regional (Pinnacle Bank Arena) homecourt on Saturday at the Barn. It was the third straight win overall for the Spartans, who carry a 6-1 March 29 Regional Semifi nal Game 1 5:30 p.m. home mark at the Breslin Center this season. March 29 Regional Semifi nal Game 2 8 p.m. All-American Jordan Hooper leads a talented and experienced starti ng fi ve for the Big Red. The two- March 31 Regional Final 8:30 p.m. April 6-8 NCAA Women’s Final Four (Nashville, Tenn.) ti me fi rst-team All-Big Ten forward from Alliance, Neb., ranks among the top three players in the Big Ten April 6 Nati onal Semifi nal Game 1 5:30 p.m. by averaging 20.2 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. She notched her seventh double-double with 14 April 6 Nati onal Semifi nal Game 2 8 p.m. points and 10 boards in last Thursday’s win over Northwestern. Hooper is 53 points and 49 rebounds April 8 Nati onal Championship Game 7:30 p.m. away from becoming just third Husker and fi ft h Big Ten player in history to reach career milestones of 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. All ti mes listed are Central. Home games in bold at Pinnacle Bank Hooper, who is expected to make her 112th consecuti ve start, has been joined in Nebraska’s starti ng Arena. ^- Denotes Big Ten Conference game. All of Nebraska’s regular-season games can be heard live on the Husker Sports fi ve by junior forwards Emily Cady (13.2 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.2 apg) and Hailie Sample (6.5 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.7 Network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln and The Wolf 93.3 FM in apg) for each of the past 80 games. Omaha, and free on Huskers.com. [BTN/BTN2Go.com] - Big Ten Network; [BTN.com] - Live Video Streams for subscribers of Big Ten Digital Network All-Access 2013-14 Nebraska Roster/Sta s cs [Huskers.com]-Live Video Streams No. Player Ht. Cl. Pos. G-GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG 1 Tear’a Laudermill** 5-9 Jr. G 13-10 8.8 2.8 1.3 0.8 0.4 3 Hailie Sample** 6-1 Jr. F 13-13 6.5 5.7 2.7 0.8 0.5 10 Hannah Tvrdy 5-9 Fr. G 12-0 1.8 0.6 0.8 0.5 0.0 11 Esther Ramacieri 5-7 Fr. G 9-0 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 13 Brandi Jeff ery** 5-7 Jr. G 12-3 4.3 2.3 1.7 0.7 0.0 21 Sadie Murren* 5-8 So. G 12-0 4.5 1.8 0.3 0.1 0.0 22 Allie Havers 6-5 Fr. C 13-0 4.3 2.9 0.4 0.2 0.3 Get Your Tickets Now at Huskers.com 23 Emily Cady** 6-2 Jr. F 13-13 13.2 8.5 2.2 1.1 1.0 or Call 800-8-BIG-RED / (800) 824-4733 33 Rachel Theriot* 6-0 So. G 13-13 12.1 3.8 5.7 1.2 0.2 35 Jordan Hooper*** 6-2 Sr. F 13-13 20.2 10.8 1.5 1.0 0.5 University of Nebraska Media Relati ons Offi ce • One Memorial Stadium, P.O. Box 880123, Lincoln, NE, 68588-0123 WBB Contact: Jeff Griesch • Offi ce (402): 472-7775 • Cell: 540-0279 • Fax: 472-2005 • E-Mail: [email protected] • Twitt er: @Jeff Griesch Nebraska Women’s Basketball • Page 2 • 2013-14 Game Notes • Huskers.com Projected Lineups Husker Hot Shots - Nebraska’s Star ng Five #16 Nebraska Cornhuskers (11-2, 1-0 Big Ten) #35, Jordan Hooper, 6-2, Sr., F, Alliance, Neb. (20.2 ppg, 10.8 rpg) No. Play er Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG • Senior All-American Jordan Hooper needs 29 points to catch fellow Alliance, Neb., nati ve Amy Stephens 3 Hailie Sample 6-1 Jr. F 6.5 5.7 23 Emily Cady 6-2 Jr. F 13.2 8.5 (1,976 points, 1986-89) at No. 4 on Nebraska’s all-ti me scoring list. Hooper is 53 points and 49 rebounds 35 Jordan Hooper 6-2 Sr. F 20.2 10.8 away from becoming just the third Husker in history to achieve the 2,000-point, 1,000-rebound career 33 Rachel Theriot 6-0 So. G 12.1 3.8 milestones. Hooper would become just the fi ft h Big Ten Conference player in history to achieve those 1 Tear’a Laudermill 5-9 Jr. G 8.8 2.8 combined plateaus. Off the Bench 21 Sadie Murren 5-8 So. G 4.5 1.8 • Hooper is also a candidate for CoSIDA Academic All-America honors with a 3.45 GPA as a psychology 22 Allie Havers 6-5 Fr. C 4.3 2.9 major. She is scheduled to graduate in May. Hooper is also a Senior CLASS Award candidate. 13 Brandi Jeff ery 5-7 Jr. G 4.3 2.3 • Hooper has joined former Husker fi rst-team All-Americans Karen Jennings and Kelsey Griffi n as the 10 Hannah Tvrdy 5-9 Fr. G 1.8 0.6 only players in school history with 1,900 points and 900 rebounds. Hooper ranks No. 5 in school history 11 Esther Ramacieri 5-8 Fr. G 0.1 0.4 Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) with 1,947 points and No. 4 in the NU record book with 951 career rebounds. 12th Season at NU (226-137); 24th Season Overall (421-277) • Hooper ranks No.