2007-08 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] 2007-08 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Date Opponent Time/Result THIS WeeK IN HUSKER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Nov. 1 Nebraska-Kearney (exhibition) W, 62-48 Nov. 5 Nebraska-Omaha (exhibition) 7:05 p.m. EXHIBITION GAME 2 Nov. 9 UTEP (HuskersNside) 7:05 p.m. Nov. 11 Mississippi (HuskersNside) 2:05 p.m. Nebraska Cornhuskers Nov. 17 Florida (Huskers.com/Toys for Tots) 5:05 p.m. vs. Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks Nov. 23-25 at Oahu Classic (Honolulu, Hawaii) Nov. 23 vs. Marist 7:30 p.m. Bob Devaney Sports Center (13,595) l Lincoln, Neb. Nov. 24 vs. Utah 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5 l 7:05 p.m. Nov. 25 vs. Akron 5 p.m. Radio: Huskers.com (Free) Nov. 30 Creighton (HuskersNside) 7:05 p.m. Television: None HUSKERS.COM Dec. 2 Robert Morris (HuskersNside) 5:05 p.m. Live Internet Video: Not Available Dec. 8 USC (HuskersNside) 7:05 p.m. Regular-Season Series Record: Nebraska leads, 14-9 (NU is 4-0 in exhibition games vs. UN0) Dec. 13 at Cal State Bakersfield (HuskersNside) 9 p.m. Dec. 15 at Long Beach State 7 p.m. Last Meeting: Nebraska 97, Nebraska-Omaha 59 (exhibition), Nov. 4, 2006 (Lincoln) Dec. 22 at Ohio State (HuskersNside) 11 a.m. Dec. 30 Denver (Huskers.com) 2:05 p.m. Jan. 2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (HuskersNside) 7:05 p.m. HUSKERS CLOSE 2007-08 EXHIBITION PLAY WITH UNO MONDAY Jan. 9 Texas (HuskersNside)^ 7:05 p.m. The Nebraska women’s basketball team wraps up its two-game exhibition schedule by playing host to the Jan. 12 Kansas (FSN/Alumni)^ 11:30 a.m. University of Nebraska-Omaha on Monday, Nov. 5, at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. Jan. 16 at Oklahoma (SSN)^ 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at Iowa State (HuskersNside)^ 7 p.m. Tip time is set for 7:05 p.m., with a free Internet-only audio provided by Huskers.com, as Matt Coatney and Jeff Jan. 23 Texas A&M (FSN Midwest/Huskers.com)^ 7:05 p.m. Griesch team up to call the action all season long on the Husker Sports Network. Husker fans will be able to listen Jan. 26 at Baylor ^ 7:30 p.m. to all of Nebraska’s regular-season games on 98.1 FM-KFGE in Lincoln. All of Nebraska’s Big 12 Conference games Jan. 30 Kansas State (HuskersNside)^ 7:05 p.m. and select non-conference battles will also be available throughout the year on 93.3 FM-KHUS in Omaha. Those Feb. 3 at Missouri (FSN)^ 3 p.m. two flagship stations are part of a 24-station network for women’s basketball in Nebraska, including 880 AM-KRVN Feb. 6 at Colorado (FSNRM)^ 9 p.m. in Lexington. Feb. 10 Oklahoma State (ESPN2/Red Cross)^ 1 p.m. Feb. 17 at Kansas (ESPN360/Think Pink)^ 2 p.m. Nebraska, which featured four first-time Husker starters in its lineup in an exhibition-opening win over Nebraska- Feb. 21 Missouri (FSNMW/Huskers.com/$ Days)^ 7:05 p.m. Kearney on Nov. 1, worked its way to a 62-48 win over the Lopers with staunch defense. The Lopers, who returned Feb. 24 at Texas Tech^ 2 p.m. four starters from a team that advanced to the NCAA Division II Sweet 16 last season, managed just 19 first-half Feb. 27 at Kansas State (FSNMW)^ 7 p.m. points against an aggressive NU defense. March 2 Colorado (HuskersNside)^ 2:05 p.m. Nebraska’s defense was clearly ahead of its offense in the first exhibition, but the Huskers plan to show March 5 Iowa State (HuskersNside/Senior Night)^ 7:05 p.m. improvement in all areas against the Mavericks. March 11-15 at Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship (Municipal Auditorium - Kansas City, Mo.) Omaha native Yvonne Turner led NU in the exhibition opener with 12 points, while true freshman Catheryn All times listed are Central. ^- Denotes Big 12 Conference game. Redmon pitched in 10 points in her debut off the bench. Another true freshman, Kaitlyn Burke, scored all nine of FSN - Fox Sports Net National TV; FSNMW - FSN Midwest TV; FSNRM - FSN her points in an impressive first-half effort that helped the Huskers to a 28-19 edge at the break. Overall, NU had Rocky Mountain TV; SSN - Sooner Sports Network TV; HuskersNside - Premium five players score at least eight points in the game, including 2007 first-team All-Big 12 forward Kelsey Griffin. video stream on Huskers.com for subscribers; Huskers.com - Free video The 6-2 native of Eagle River, Alaska, finished with nine points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block, stream on Huskers.com for all users; All Nebraska games can be heard live on the Husker Sports Network, including 98.1 FM KFGE in Lincoln while attempting just four shots from the field on the night. and for free on Huskers.com. Home games in bold at the Devaney Center. 2007-08 NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown (High School/Other School) Worth Noting 5 Kaitlyn Burke G 5-7 Fr. North Vancouver, B.C. (National Elite Development Academy) Canadian Junior National Team Member; 9 1st-Half pts. vs. UNK 11 Nicole Neals* G 5-6 So. Chandler, Ariz. (St. Mary’s) One of Nebraska’s most improved players in the offseason 13 Kala Kuhlmann* G 5-8 So. Charter Oak, Iowa (Charter Oak-Ute) 2006 Iowa Female Athlete of the Year; 2,337 points in high school 15 Monique Whittaker G 5-10 Fr. Onalaska, Texas (Livingston) Texas All-Stater, averaged 20.9 ppg, 9.9 rpg in 2006-07 22 Yvonne Turner* G 5-8 So. Omaha, Neb. (Bellevue East) 2006 WBCA HS All-American; 12 pts. vs. UNK 23 Kelsey Griffin** F 6-2 Jr. Eagle River, Alaska (Chugiak) 2007 First-Team All-Big 12; 15 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 10 doubles-doubles in 06-07 24 Dominique Kelley G 5-7 Fr. Lincoln, Neb. (Northeast) 2007 Nebraska Player of the Year; Honorable-Mention WBCA All-American 32 Tay Hester G 5-10 Jr. Moreno Valley, Calif. (Perris/UTEP/Mt. San Antonio College) MVP of 2007 California State Junior College Tournament 35 Jessica Periago C 6-4 Fr. Toulon, France (National Sport School) French Senior National Team Member 40 Cory Montgomery* F 6-2 So. Cannon Falls, Minn. (Cannon Falls) Five-Time High School Team MVP; 5.3 ppg, 2.2 rpg in 2006-07 42 Nikki Bober* C 6-4 So. Murdock, Neb. (Elmwood-Murdock) One of Nebraska’s most improved players in offseason 44 Catheryn Redmon C 6-3 Fr. Grand Prairie, Texas (Mansfield Timberview) No. 14 Post Player in the Nation in 2006; 10 pts. vs. UNK 52 Danielle Page*** F 6-2 Sr. Monument, Colo. (Lewis-Palmer) No. 2 on NU Career Block list; school-record 9 blocks vs. BU in 2007 Head Coach: Connie Yori, Sixth Year (Creighton, 1986), 280-209 (18th season overall) 85-69 (Sixth season at Nebraska) Assistant Coaches: Sunny Smallwood, Third Year (Boise State, 1983); Tory Verdi, Third Year (Keene State, 1996); Kellie Lewis-Jay, First Year (Boise State, 1998) Director of Operations: Angela Timmons, Sixth Year (Creighton, 2001); Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator: Steph Clark, Fourth Year (Creighton, 1993) Nebraska Women’s Basketball • Page 2 • vs. Nebraska-Omaha • Nov. 5, 2007 • Huskers.com MONDAY’S PROBABLE STARTERS HUSKERS EXpeCT BIG PRODUCTION INSIDE, New FACES ON peRIMETER Nebraska Cornhuskers (22-10, 10-6 in 2006-07) While Kelsey Griffin and Danielle Page figure to be the starters inside for the Huskers, sophomore forward Cory No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG Montgomery is expected to see significant playing time. Montgomery, a 6-2 native of Cannon Falls, Minn., averaged 23 Kelsey Griffin 6-2 Jr. F 15.0 8.3 5.3 points and 2.2 rebounds per game last season, while appearing in all 32 contests. NU’s trio of forwards leads 52 Danielle Page 6-2 Sr. F 7.5 5.5 a talented interior game that also includes sophomore Nikki Bober. The 6-4 center from Murdock, Neb., is one of 11 Nicole Neals 5-6 So. G 2.0 1.0 NU’s most improved players during the offseason and could provide the Huskers with a different look inside as a 24 Dominique Kelley 5-7 Fr. G High School 32 Tay Hester 5-10 Jr. G JUCO true post player. Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) Another one of NU’s most improved players from the offseason is sophomore point guard Nicole Neals, who is Sixth Season at NU (85-69); 18th Season Overall (280-209) expected to earn the start on Monday night against Nebraska-Omaha. Neals, a native of Chandler, Ariz., averaged 2.0 points and 1.0 rebound per game last season, while appearing in 24 contests. The two remaining starting spots against the Mavericks could be filled by newcomers, including freshman guard Nebraska-Omaha (16-12 in 2006-07) Dominique Kelley. The 2007 Nebraska High School Player of the Year at Lincoln Northeast, Kelley has performed No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG well in practice bringing a heightened level of intensity to the court, especially on the defensive end. The 5-7 guard 20 Alyssa Green 5-9 So. G 10.3 3.6 21 Lindsey Klug 5-6 Jr. G JUCO averaged 24.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 2.0 assists per game as a high school senior last year.