ORANGE COUNTY CLASH Western Michigan faces Illinois State in the opening game of the Orange County Clash,

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1 WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY WOMEN S BASKETBALL 4 ALL-AMERICANS 2 MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2 NCAA APPEARANCES 3 WNIT APPEARANCES NOV. 2 DAVENPORT (EXH.) W, OLIVET (EXH.) W, Saint Louis L, PITT L, MARQUETTE L, vs. UMBC # L, Iona # W, DEC. Central Connecticut State W, Illinois-Chicago L, Drake L, CHICAGO STATE W, vs. Illinois State % 3 p.m. 22 vs. UC-Irvine or UNC Greensboro 3/5 p.m. North Carolina 2 p.m. North Carolina Central 6 p.m. JAN. 7 TOLEDO * 7 p.m. 10 BALL STATE * 2 p.m. Northern Illinois * 8 p.m. Central Michigan * 2 p.m. 21 EASTERN MICHIGAN * 7 p.m. Kent State * 7 p.m. Buffalo * 5 p.m. FEB. 4 MIAMI * 7 p.m. 7 BOWLING GREEN * 2 p.m. Ohio * 7 p.m. 14 AKRON * 2 p.m. Toledo * 2 p.m. 25 CENTRAL MICHIGAN * 7 p.m. Ball State 1 p.m. MARCH Eastern Michigan * 7 p.m. 7 NORTHERN ILLINOIS * 2 p.m. 11 MAC Tournament First Round ^ TBA 13 MAC Tournament Quarterfinals ^ TBA 14 MAC Tournament Semifinals ^ TBA 15 MAC Tournament Championship ^ TBA Home games in bold caps # Iona Thanksgiving Classic, New Rochelle, N.Y. % Orange County Clash, Irvine, Calif. * Mid-American Conference game ^ Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio THe TIP-OFF GAME # 10 WESTERN MICHIGAN (3-6) vs. ILLINOIS STATE (6-3) DEC. 20 ORANGE COUNTY CLASH IRVINE, CALIF. BREN ARENA 3 p.m. (ET) ORANGE COUNTY CLASH Western Michigan faces Illinois State in the opening game of the Orange County Clash, hosted by UC-Irvine. The Broncos will then face UCI or UNC-Greensboro on Monday in either the consolation or championship game of the clash. The Anteaters and Spartans play Sunday following the WMU vs. ISU matchup. REGULAR SEASON TOURNAMENTS This is the fifth season Western Michigan has participated in at least two regular season tournaments or classics. The Broncos went 1-1 earlier this season at the Iona Thanksgiving Classic, falling to UMBC (81-69) and defeating Iona (54-44). WMU is 5-17 in regular season tournament games dating from this season back to the season. The Broncos have been crowned the winner of just one of those 11 tournaments, picking up wins over UTPA (95-77) and Air Force (71-54) two years ago at the Air Force Classic. BACK IN CALI This is the second-straight season Western Michigan has made the trip to California, last year competing in the San Diego Surf N Slam Tournament at San Diego State, Dec. 28 & 30. The Broncos fell in both games, to Seton Hall, and to San Diego State. BRONCOS VS. REDBIRDS Western Michigan is 4-9 all-time against Illinois State, but is on a two-game winning streak against the Redbirds. The two schools last faced off in , with WMU winning 79-57, and played each other the season before in which the Brown & Gold posted a win. ON THE ROAD AGAIN WMU is on the road four straight games, traveling to North Carolina for a pair of games after its two-game stint in California. The next home match-up will be the Mid-American Conference opener against Toledo, Jan. 7. LAST TIME OUT Western Michigan women s basketball stopped a two-game skid with its first home win of the season, 72-63, over Chicago State on Dec. 18. The Broncos had their highest point total of the season in the victory as Miame Giden recorded the second double-double of her young career, posting 20 points and 11 boards, both career highs. MILESTONE CHECK Senior Tiera DeLaHoussaye is closing in on 1,000 career points and is looking to become the 21st player in WMU history to reach the milestone. Currently, she has 966 points and is averaging over 12 points a game. With 480 career points, junior Sara Vest is just 20 points from reaching 500. MOVIN ON UP With two steals against Chicago State, Tiera DeLaHoussaye collected her 274th career take-away and surpassed Shelly Klare (273 steals, ) to move into second place on WMU s all-time thievery list. In passing Klare, DeLaHoussaye also moved into 15th on the Mid-American Conference career steals list. Maria Jilian ( ) holds WMU s record with 364 career steals, ranking second all-time in the MAC. GIDEN THE OFFENSE Freshman forward Miame Giden scored in double figures seven of the eight games this season and was the Broncos top scorer in five of those. Drake was able to do something no other opponent has been able to do, holding Giden scoreless (0-for-5 shooting) on Dec. 14. Giden leads the team in scoring (13.7 ppg) and rebounding (6.8 rpg). DOMINATING THE GLASS Western Michigan has outrebounded its opponent in five of the last six contests. The Broncos have a rebounding margin in that span, averaging 42.0 boards a game while foes are pulling in 32.7 rpg. PROBABLE BRONCO STARTERS Pos. No. Name Ht. Class PPG RPG Note G 1 Tiera DeLaHoussaye 5-6 Sr./Sr Leads team in assists (34) and steals (21) F 12 Sara Vest 6-1 Jr./Jr Has averaged 9.3p and 4.3r over last three games G 23 Maria Iaquaniello 5-7 So./So Has made the starting lineup last two games F 33 Miame Giden 5-11 Fr./Fr Ranks 12th in the MAC in scoring, second among freshmen F 35 Ebony Cleary 6-1 So./So Team s second leading rebounder, fourth leading scorer WMU-ISU BY THE NUMBERS WMU...Category...ISU Overall Record Conference Record W1... Current Streak... W Home Record Road Record Neutral Record Points Per Game Opponents Points Per Game Field Goal % Three-Point % Free-Throw % Rebounds Per Game Rebounding margin Per Game Turnovers Per Game Per Game Blocks Per Game

2 WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. 1 DeLaHoussaye, Tiera G 5-6 Sr. 3 Dreher, Sarah G 6-0 Jr. 11 Dwyer, Molly G 5-7 Jr. 12 Vest, Sara F 6-1 Jr. 14 Harvey, Jazzmyn G 5-8 Fr. 22 Cynecki, Jami G 5-8 RFr. 23 Iaquaniello, Maria G 5-9 So. 24 Fletcher, Ryann G 5-9 Fr. 25 Wilson, Arianne F 6-0 Sr. 32 Banktson, Brenna F 5-10 So. 33 Giden, Miame F 5-11 Fr. 34 Giden, Robin F 6-0 Fr. 35 Cleary, Ebony F 6-1 So. 40 Loney, Jenny F 6-1 Jr. 54 DeNooyer, Michelle F 6-1 RJr. Hometown (Previous School) Detroit, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) Niles, Mich. (Niles) Sterling Heights, Mich. (Stevenson) Dayton, Ohio (Carroll) Bellwood, Ill. (Walther Lutheran) Midland, Mich. (H.H. Dow) Plymouth, Mich. (Dearborn Divine Child) Mississauga, Ontario (Father Michael Goetz) Chicago, Ill. (Southeastern Illinois CC/Washington) Frankfort, Mich. (Frankfort) Broadview, Ill. (Proviso East) Broadview, Ill. (Proviso East) Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King) Frankfort, Mich. (Frankfort) Kalamazoo, Mich. (Kalamazoo Christian) -1TIERA DELAHOUSSAYE 5-6 Jr. G Detroit, Mich./Country Day -3SARAH DREHER 6-0 So. G Niles, Mich./Niles -11MOLLY DWYER 5-7 So. G Sterling Heights, Mich./Stevenson -12SARA VEST 6-1 So. F Dayton, Ohio/Carroll -14JAZZMYN HARVEY 5-8 Fr. G Bellwood, Ill./Walther Luteran -22JAMI CYNECKI 5-6 Fr. G Midland, Mich./Dow Head Coach - Tasha McDowell Assistant Coaches - Yvette Harris, Glenn Box, Phil Sayers Director of Operations - Lindsey Hass ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. 32 Banktson, Brenna F 5-10 So. 35 Cleary, Ebony F 6-1 So. 22 Cynecki, Jami G 5-8 RFr. 1 DeLaHoussaye, Tiera G 5-6 Sr. 54 DeNooyer, Michelle F 6-1 RJr. 3 Dreher, Sarah G 6-0 Jr. 11 Dwyer, Molly G 5-7 Jr. 24 Fletcher, Ryann G 5-9 Fr. 33 Giden, Miame F 5-11 Fr. 34 Giden, Robin F 6-0 Fr. 14 Harvey, Jazzmyn G 5-8 Fr. 23 Iaquaniello, Maria G 5-9 So. 40 Loney, Jenny F 6-1 Jr. 12 Vest, Sara F 6-1 Jr. 25 Wilson, Arianne F 6-0 Sr. BRONCOS BY STATE MICHIGAN (9) Banktson, Brenna - Frankfort Cleary, Ebony - Detroit Cynecki, Jami - Midland DeLaHoussaye, Tiera - Detroit DeNooyer, Michelle - Kalamazoo Dreher, Sarah - Niles Dwyer, Molly - Sterling Heights Iaquaniello, Maria - Plymouth Loney, Jenny - Frankfort ILLINOIS (4) Wilson, Arianne - Chicago Giden, Miame - Broadview Giden, Robin - Broadview Harvey, Jazzmyn - Bellwood OHIO (1) Vest, Sara - Dayton ONTARIO (1) Fletcher, Ryann - Mississauga Hometown (Previous School) Frankfort, Mich. (Frankfort) Detroit, Mich. (Martin Luther King) Midland, Mich. (H.H. Dow) Detroit, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) Kalamazoo, Mich. (Kalamazoo Christian) Niles, Mich. (Niles) Sterling Heights, Mich. (Stevenson) Mississauga, Ontario (Father Michael Goetz) Broadview, Ill. (Proviso East) Broadview, Ill. (Proviso East) Bellwood, Ill. (Walther Lutheran) Plymouth, Mich. (Dearborn Divine Child) Frankfort, Mich. (Frankfort) Dayton, Ohio (Carroll) Chicago, Ill. (Southeastern Illinois CC/Washington) -23MARIA IAQUANIELLO 5-9 Fr. G Plymouth, Mich./ Dearborn Divine Child -24Ryann Fletcher 5-9 Fr. G Mississauga, Ontario/ Father Michael Getz -25ARIANNE WILSON 6-0 Jr. F Chicago, Ill./Southeastern Illinois CC/ Washington BRONCOS BY CLASS FRESHMEN (5) JUNIORS (5) SOPHOMORES (3) SENIORS (2) Cynecki, Jami - #22 Fletcher, Ryann - #24 Giden, Miame - #33 Giden, Robin - #34 Harvey, Jazzmyn - #14 Banktson, Brenna - #32 Cleary, Ebony - #35 Iaquaniello, Maria -#23 DeNooyer, Michelle - #54 Dreher, Sarah - #3 Dwyer, Molly - #11 Loney, Jenny - #40 Vest, Sara - #12 DeLaHoussaye, Tiera - #1 Wilson, Arianne - #25-32BRENNA BANKTSON 5-10 Fr. F Frankfort, Mich./Frankfort -33MIAME GIDEN 5-11 Fr. F Broadview, Ill./Proviso East -34ROBIN GIDEN 6-1 Fr. F Broadview, Ill./Proviso East PRONUNCIATION KEY Brenna Banktson...BREN-nuh Jami Cynecki... suh-nick-ee Tiera DeLaHoussaye...TEE-AIR-ah dela-who-say Michelle DeNooyer... dee-noy-er Sarah Dreher...Drear Miame Giden...Miami GUIDE-in Robin Giden... GUIDE-in Maria Iaquaniello... EYE-qua-NELLO Arianne Wilson...AIR-e-anne -35EBONY CLEARY 6-1 Fr. F Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King -40JENNY LONEY 6-1 So. F Frankfort, Mich./Frankfort -54MICHELLE DENOOYER 6-1 R-So. F Kalamazoo, Mich./ Kalamazoo Christian

3 WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL SCOUTING ILLINOIS STATE Record: Record: 26-7, 13-5 Missouri Valley (T-1st) Head Coach (season): Robin Pingeton Illinois State is riding a four-game win streak, dating back to Dec. 3. The Redbirds are 3-0 against Mid-American Conference opponents this year, defeating Ball State (91-68), Eastern Michigan (83-47) and Northern Illinois (89-67) in their last outing on Dec. 15. Three players average double figures for ISU, led by Kristi Cirone with 16.9 points per game. She has made a teamhigh 19 three s this season and is shooting over 46 percent from behind the arc. She also leads the team in free throws made (19), assists (51) and steals (19). SWEATER IS BETTER Junior forward Sara Vest scored in double figures for the first time this season against Drake, dropping in 12 points. The majority of those were generated at the free-throw line, were she shot 8-for-11. Vest pulled down a game-high eight rebounds vs. Drake and collected a career-high three steals. LOOK AT LONEY Junior Jenny Loney has emerged as a steady contributor for Western Michigan this season. Averaging just over four minutes of playing time a game the last two seasons, Loney is seeing about 18 minutes of action in Her 33 points through eight games is just five off her total offensive production last year (38) and surpasses her point total from her freshman season (30). She currently averages 4.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. A threat from the outside, the 6-1 guard leads the team in three-pointers made and (7-for-20). TAKE TEN Ebony Cleary s 10 rebounds against UIC was her second double-digiit rebounding effort of the season and the eighth of her career. Earlier this season, Cleary posted a double-double against Saint Louis with 10 points and 10 rebounds. DELAHOUSSAYE, GIDEN EARN HONORS Senior Tiera DeLaHoussaye and freshman Miame Giden were named to the All-Classic Team at the Iona Thanksgiving Classic after both averaging over 13 points and six-plus rebounds in two games against UMBC (11/29) and Iona (11/30). WELL TRAVELED WMU s schedule consists of 29 games, 11 of which are at home, and two non-conference regular-season tournaments. December is Western Michigan s most taxing part of its schedule, as the first five contests are on the road and WMU is away for seven of eight games. MONEY IN THE BANK Brenna Banktson s 22 points against Saint Louis set a new career high for the 5-10 sophomore forward. Her previous high was 21 against Ohio on Feb. 2, On the way to 22 points, she made eight field goals, which also was a career high. Going 3-for-5 for long range, she tied her career best for three s in a game. McDOWELL AT THE HELM Former Wisconsin assistant Tasha McDowell became the fifth head coach in Western Michigan s history on April 19, McDowell is in her 12th year of coaching and has also had stops as an assistant at UC-Santa Barbara, Bradley, Dayton and her alma mater, St. Ambrose. McDowell s staff at WMU includes Yvette Harris, Glenn Box, Phil Sayers and Lindsey Hass. For a complete bio on McDowell, see page four. BRIGHT FUTURE A youthful, but experienced, Western Michigan squad features just two seniors in Tiera DeLaHoussaye and Arianne Wilson. There are five juniors, three sophomores and five freshmen rostered REVIEW The Broncos concluded with an overall record of 13-19, and went 9-7 in MAC. Ranking first in the MAC West for much of the year, Western Michigan was in contention for the division title until the final week of the regular season, in which it would place third. The Brown & Gold won six of first seven MAC games and had three more total conference wins than In the MAC Tournament, WMU defeated Akron, 84-54, in the first round before losing to eventual champion Miami in the quarterfinals, DELAHOUSSAYE NAMED PRESEASON ALL-MAC For the second-straight season point guard Tiera DeLaHoussaye has been named Preseason All-MAC. DeLaHoussaye is the reigning MAC Defensive Player of the Year and was a First Team All MAC selection a year ago. She ranked third in the nation in assists (7.8) and 10th in steals (3.3) in , and has ranked in the top 15 in the country in both categories the past two seasons. She was also one of 52 players from Division I to be named as an All-American regional finalist. DeLaHoussye led WMU in scoring (12.4), assists and steals, while ranking second in rebounding (6.1) last season. IN A LEAGUE OF HER OWN DeLaHoussaye collected an unprecedented six MAC Player of the Week awards in , the most ever by a single player in a single season. Three others had received the award five times - Buffalo s Tiffany Bell and Kent State s Julie Studer (both in ) and WMU s Kristin Koestier ( ). WESTERN MICHIGAN REMEMBERS FRAN EBERT Western Michigan remembers Fran Ebert, who passed away this November. Ebert was the first head basketball coach in WMU history and coached for 18 seasons, retiring in Ebert amassed a career record of , winning three state Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) championships and three runner-up finishes in the state. Ebert was inducted into the WMU Athletics Hall of Fame in 1986 and Mid- American Conference Hall of Fame in Ebert was also the head softball coach at Western Michigan for nine years after founding the program in She won 69.9 percent of her games with a career record of , including two trips to the 1980 and 1981 AIAW World Series and the 1982 NCAA College World Series. The Broncos finished fourth in 1980, ninth in 1981 and fifth in Ebert ed the Broncos to the 1984 MAC championship. In recognition of her contributions, the softball field was renamed in her honor, Fran Ebert Field, in 1985.

4 WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH TASHA MCDOWELL COACHING CAREER University of Wisconsin, Assistant Coach, UC-Santa Barbara, Assistant Coach, Bradley University, Assistant Coach, University of Dayton, Assistant Coach, St. Ambrose University, Assistant Coach, EDUCATION Bachelor s degree in mathematics, St. Ambrose University, 1997 PLAYING CAREER St. Ambrose University ( ) Southwest Missouri State University ( ) Illinois Central College ( ) Western Michigan announced the hiring of former University of Wisconsin assistant Tasha McDowell as the Broncos head women s basketball coach on April 19, McDowell brings 11 years of coaching experience, including the last three as the defensive coordinator with the Badgers. McDowell comes to Western Michigan from Wisconsin, where she had served as an assistant for the past three years under head coach Lisa Stone. At UW, McDowell was the premier development coach, defensive coordinator and co-coordinator of recruiting. She worked closely with and helped develop one Kodak/WBCA All-American and four players who went on to play professionally overseas. During the season, McDowell helped the Badgers set a program record with 23 wins (23-13), as Wisconsin made it first post-season appearance since The Badgers posted a 4-1 record and were the runner-up champions of the WNIT, losing at Wyoming, 72-56, in the championship. Prior to her appointment at Wisconsin, McDowell was an assistant coach at UC-Santa Barbara from McDowell served as the Gauchos recruiting coordinator and was also responsible for coaching the UCSB defense, helping coordinate the offense in her final season. In addition, she served as the team s community outreach coordinator and was in charge of guard development. She worked directly with one player who went on to play in the WNBA and a second who played overseas. Coming off an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in 2004, the Gauchos finished the campaign with a 21-9 record, and made the NCAA Tournament for the ninth consecutive year and 11th time in program history. The Big West Conference champion for the 10th year, UCSB garnered a No. 13 seed in the Tempe Regional, and lost to Notre Dame in the first round. Prior to her job at Santa Barbara, she was the second assistant at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., where she aided in the Braves recruiting efforts. She also spent two seasons at the University of Dayton, helping the Flyers record their first winning campaign in six years and advance to the 2000 postseason WNIT. McDowell began her coaching career as an assistant at St. Ambrose in A native of Rock Island, Ill., McDowell has strong Midwestern roots and is a 1997 graduate of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, with a degree in mathematics. McDowell played four years of collegiate basketball, the first two of which were spent at Illinois Central College. After graduating from ICC, McDowell attended Southwest Missouri State before transferring to St. Ambrose. In her lone season with the Queen Bees, the team posted a 27-7 record and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament. A point guard, McDowell averaged 13.4 points, 5.1 assists and 3.6 steals as a senior, all team highs. WMU QUICK FACTS Location... Kalamazoo, Mich. Founded Enrollment... 24,818 Nickname...Broncos Colors...Brown & Gold Conference... Mid-American (West Division) Affiliation...NCAA Division I President...Dr. John M. Dunn Athletics Director... Kathy Beauregard Associate A.D. (WBB)...Dave Corstange Arena/Capacity...University Arena (5,421) COACHING STAFF Head Coach... Tasha McDowell Alma Mater...Saint Ambrose/ 97 Record at WMU/Years...first season Career Record/Years...first season MAC Record...first season Assistant Coaches...Yvette Harris/82 Glenn Box/Southeast Missouri State 98 Phil Sayers/Grand Valley State 02 Director of Operations... Lindsey Hass/Minnesota State 08 Athletic Trainer... Kate Dornbos Strength & Conditioning Coach...Jen Query Basketball Secretary... La Tonja Wilson Basketball Office Phone... (269) Basketball Office Fax...(269) PROGRAM HISTORY First Year Overall All-Time Record...* (.495) Overall MAC Record (.500) MAC West Regular Season Championships... 1 (2000) MAC Tournament Championships...2 (1985, 2003) MAC Tournament Record (.400) NCAA Tournament Appearances...2 (1985, 2003) NCAA Tournament Record WNIT Appearances...3 (1999, 2000, 2004) WNIT Record TEAM INFORMATION Overall Record MAC Record/Finish...9-7/3rd West 2008 MAC Tournament (Quarterfinals) Starters Returning/Lost...4/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost...10/2 Newcomers...4 * updated Dec. 20 WMU MEDIA RELATIONS Assistant Director/WBB Contact...Kristin Keirns Office Phone Cell Phone Press Row Phone Fax Number kristin.keirns@wmich.edu Assistant A.D. - Marketing, Publicity & Licensing...Bob D Amelio Media Relations Director...Mat Kanan Associate Director...Matt Holmes Assistant Director...Adam Bodnar Web Site...

5 NATIONAL RANKS APG - Rank Tiera DeLaHoussaye rd SPG - Rank Tiera DeLaHoussaye th WMU GAME LEADERS Games Leading the Broncos In: Scoring Miame Giden...4 Tiera DeLaHoussaye...3 Brenna Banktson...2 Rebounding Ebony Cleary...4 Miame Giden...3 Jenny Loney...1 Sara Vest...1 Tiera DeLaHoussaye...7 Molly Dwyer...1 Brenna Banktson...1 Tiera DeLaHoussaye...6 Jenny Loney...2 Molly Dwyer...2 Miame Giden...1 Sara Vest...3 WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE The Broncos compete against some of the best teams in the country, as their non-conference schedule remains one of the toughest. WMU will go head-to-head with NCAA regional finalist North Carolina (12/28), NCAA Sweet 16 participant Pitt (11/20), WNIT Champions Marquette (11/23), a pair of WNIT teams in Drake (12/14) and Iona (11/30), and Missouri Valley Champions and NCAA Tournament participant Illinois State (12/21). BRONCOS SIGN DEAIRRA GOSS FOR DeAirra Goss (5-10, forward) has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Western Michigan next fall and play for the Bronco women s basketball team. Goss, out of Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, is considered one of the top prospects out of the state of Indiana. A four-year starter for the Giants, she has averaged 11.2 points and 6.0 rebounds per game over the last three seasons. ALL IN THE FAMILY Freshmen forwards Miame and Robin Giden are twin sisters. Twins are not a new thing for WMU, as Brianne and Brooke Gallert donned a Bronco jersey from The Gidens aren t the only ones on the Western Michigan roster with family ties. Sophomore forward Brenna Banktson followed older cousin, junior forward Jenny Loney to WMU. The two were also teammates during their prep years at Frankfort High School. Sophomore guard Maria Iaquaniello isn t the only athlete in her family currently representing the Brown & Gold. Iaquaniello is a cousin of WMU senior track & field standout Danielle Brown. Junior forward Sarah Dreher also has family at Western Michigan, her younger brother Paul is a freshman walk-on on the Bronco football team. FOLLOW THE ACTION All Bronco home women s basketball contests can be seen on the Internet through the subscription service Bronco Insider on wmubroncos.com. Single-game and season subscriptions are available. Live Stats for all home and certain road contests can also be followed on wmubroncos.com. This service is free. TICKETS, GET YOUR TICKETS HERE Tickets for all women s basketball home games can be purchased by calling the WMU Ticket Office at WMU-TIX, or , or online at wmubroncos.com. PRESEASON MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE POLL MAC WEST votes 1. Ball State Northern Illinois...89 Central Michigan Western Michigan Eastern Michigan Toledo...47 MAC EAST 2. Bowling Green Miami Ohio Kent State Buffalo Akron...26 MAC TOURNAMENT WINNER Bowling Green (24) PRESEASON ALL-MAC TEAM MAC WEST Porchia Green, Ball State * Emily Maggert, Ball State Britni Houghton, Central Michigan Ali Clifton, Toledo Tiera DeLaHoussaye, Western Michigan * MAC EAST Kara Murphy, Akron Lauren Prochaska, Bowling Green Anna Kowalska, Kent State Jenna Schone, Miami Chandra Myers, Ohio * 2008 All-MAC First Team selections

6 #1 Tiera DeLaHoussaye G 5-6 Sr./Sr. Detroit, Mich. Detroit Country Day Career Notables: MAC Defensive Player of the Year, 2008 First Team All-MAC, 2008 All-American regional finalist, 2008 Six-Time MAC Player of the Week Two-Time Academic All-MAC WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL Holds WMU single-season record for assists (250)... entered season fourth in career assists (523) and career steals (253), and with 856 career points... ranked third in the nation in assists (7.8) and 10th in steals (3.3) in , and has ranked in the top 15 in the country in both categories the past two seasons... high school teammate of former Bronco Carrie Moore... one of two left-handed shooters on team Season Notables: Preseason All-MAC selection... scored 11 points at Saint Louis (11/16)... led Bronco offense with 16 points, five assists and five steals vs. Marquette (11/23)... averaged 13.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, Record Watch: Career Maria Jilian, T. DeLaHoussaye, 06-SA Career Tracy Wells, Maria Jilian, T. DeLaHoussaye, 06-SA Milestone Watch: Career Points 966 (34 from 1,000) Career Rebounds 437 (63 from 500) 4.0 assists and three steals in two games vs. UMBC (11/29) and Iona (11/30) at the Iona Thanksgiving Classic, being named to the All-Classic Team... had 10 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and four steals at Central Connecticut (12/2)... recorded 10 points and five rebounds at UIC (12/6)... scored a game-high 17 points and grabbed five rebounds at Drake (12/14)... had 12 points, six rebounds and four assists vs. Chicago State (12/18). Career Highs: Points 27 (vs. Central Michigan 2/23/08) Rebounds 11 (twice) Field Goals 10 (vs. Central Michigan 2/23/08) Three-Point Field Goals 3 (three times) Free Throws 9 (vs. Northwestern 11/10/07) 15 (vs. Central Conn. State 11/18/07) 8 (vs. Cleveland State 12/7/06) Blocked Shots 1 (six times) Minutes Played 43 (vs. Central Michigan 2/23/08) Highlights: Double-Figure Scoring Games Double-Figure Rebounding Games Double-Figure Assist Games Double-Doubles DeLaHoussaye Game-by-Game ---TOTAL PTS Opponent Date GS Min FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Saint Louis 11/16/08 * PITTSBURGH 11/20/08 * MARQUETTE 11/23/08 * vs UMBC 11/29/08 * at Iona College 11/30/08 * at Central Connecticut 12/02/08 * at UIC 12/06/08 * at Drake 12/14/08 * CHICAGO STATE 12/18/08 * Totals Games played: 9 Rebounds/game: 4.9 Minutes/game: 32.8 /game: 3.8 Points/game: 12.2 Turnovers/game: 4.1 FG Pct: 40.9 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.9 3FG Pct: 30.8 /game: 2.3 FT Pct: 71.4

7 #3 Sarah Dreher WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL Career Notables: One of three freshmen to appear in every game in has played in every game of career... younger brother, Paul, is a freshman walk-on on the Bronco football team Season Notables: Scored five points vs. Marquette (11/23)... hauled in five rebounds against UMBC (11/29). Career Highs: Points 15 (vs. IUPUI 12/9/06) Rebounds 8 (three times) Field Goals 5 (vs. Ball State 1/9/08) Three-Point Field Goals 2 (three times) Free Throws 7 (at Air Force 12/2/06) 3 (three times) 4 (vs. Chi-State 12/22/06) Blocked Shots 1 (three times) Minutes Played 34 (vs. IUPUI 12/9/06) G 6-0 Jr./Jr. Niles, Mich. Niles Highlights: Double-Figure Scoring Games DREHER Game-by-Game ---TOTAL PTS Opponent Date GS Min FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Saint Louis 11/16/ PITTSBURGH 11/20/ MARQUETTE 11/23/ vs UMBC 11/29/ at Iona College 11/30/ at Central Connecticut 12/02/ at UIC 12/06/ at Drake 12/14/ CHICAGO STATE 12/18/ Totals Games played: 9 Rebounds/game: 1.4 Minutes/game: 10.4 /game: 0.1 Points/game: 1.4 Turnovers/game: 0.6 FG Pct: 21.1 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.2 3FG Pct: 16.7 FT Pct: 50.0

8 #11 Molly Dwyer WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL Career Notables: One of three freshmen to appear in every game in has played in every game of career.. led WMU in three pointers made in (43-for-199, 36.1%) Season Notables: Scored seven points against Pitt (11/20)... made a pair of three s on the way to eight points and had three assists vs. UMBC (11/29)... hit three three-pointers, scoring 11 points, and grabbed six rebounds at Central Connecticut (12/2). Career Highs: Points 16 (twice) Rebounds 7 (vs. Illinois-Chicago 12/8/07) Field Goals 6 (twice) Three-Point Field Goals 4 (four times) Free Throws 6 (three times) 5 (vs. Ball State 1/9/08) 4 (vs. Central Michigan 2/23/08) Blocked Shots 1 (four times) Minutes Played 42 (vs. Central Michigan 2/23/08) G 5-7 Jr./Jr. Sterling Heights, Mich. Stevenson Highlights Double-Figure Scoring Games DWYER Game-by-Game ---TOTAL PTS Opponent Date GS Min FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Saint Louis 11/16/ PITTSBURGH 11/20/08 * MARQUETTE 11/23/08 * vs UMBC 11/29/ at Iona College 11/30/ at Central Connecticut 12/02/ at UIC 12/06/ at Drake 12/14/ CHICAGO STATE 12/18/ Totals Games played: 9 Rebounds/game: 2.3 Minutes/game: 25.7 /game: 1.2 Points/game: 4.8 Turnovers/game: 2.2 FG Pct: 28.6 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.6 3FG Pct: 29.2 /game: 1.0 FT Pct: 75.0 Blocks/game: 0.2

9 #12 Sara Vest F 6-1 Jr./Jr. Dayton, Ohio Carroll WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL Career Notables: One of three freshmen to appear in every game in named team s Most Improved Player that season... used primarily in sixth man role in Milestone Watch: Career Points 468 (32 from 500) Season Notables: Netted seven points against UMBC (11/29)... tallied six points and four rebbounds at Central Connecticut (12/2)... recorded eight points and four rebounds at UIC (12/6)... scored 12 points and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds and a career-high three steals at Drake (12/14)... tallied eight points in 18 minutes vs. Chicago State (12/18). Points Rebounds Field Goals Three-Point Field Goals Free Throws Blocked Shots Minutes Played Career Highs: 19 (vs. Toledo 3/5/08) 11 (twice) 6 (three times) None 10 (vs. Northern Illinois 1/19/08) 3 (twice) 3 (at Drake 12/14/08) 5 (vs. Ball State 3/6/07) 34 (vs. Akron 1/27/07) Highlights: Double-Figure Scoring Games 22 Double-Figure Rebounding Games 2 Double-Doubles VEST Game-by-Game ---TOTAL PTS Opponent Date GS Min FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Saint Louis 11/16/ PITTSBURGH 11/20/ MARQUETTE 11/23/ vs UMBC 11/29/ at Iona College 11/30/08 * at Central Connecticut 12/02/08 * at UIC 12/06/08 * at Drake 12/14/08 * CHICAGO STATE 12/18/ Totals Games played: 9 Rebounds/game: 2.8 Minutes/game: 16.6 /game: 0.3 Points/game: 4.9 Turnovers/game: 1.6 FG Pct: 43.2 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.2 FT Pct: 70.6 /game: 0.8 Blocks/game: 0.7

10 #23 Maria Iaquaniello G 5-9 So./So. Plymouth, Mich. Dearborn Divine Child WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL Notables: Mother (Virginia), father (Joe) and aunt (Valerie) were all All-Americans in track at Saginaw Valley State... uncle, Mike Iaquaniello, was an All-American in football at Michigan State, played professionally for Miami Dolphins Season Notables: Started first career game vs. UMBC, collecting a career-high six reboiunds and scoring two points... scored five points in 11 minutes at Central Connecticut (12/2)... hit two three-pointers, tallying seven points and had a pair of steals and three rebounds in a career-high 28 minutes vs. Chicago State (12/18). Career Highs: Points 9 (vs. Drake 11/24/07) Rebounds 6 (vs. UMBC 11/29/08) Field Goals 3 (twice) Three-Point Field Goals 2 (four times) Free Throws 5 (at UMES 12/3/07) 3 (twice) 2 (vs. Chicago State 12/18/08) Blocked Shots None Minutes Played 28 (vs. Chicago State 12/18/08) IAQUANIELLO Game-by-Game ---TOTAL PTS Opponent Date GS Min FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Saint Louis 11/16/ PITTSBURGH 11/20/ MARQUETTE 11/23/ vs UMBC 11/29/08 * at Iona College 11/30/ at Central Connecticut 12/02/ at UIC 12/06/ at Drake 12/14/08 * CHICAGO STATE 12/18/08 * Totals Games played: 9 Rebounds/game: 1.3 Minutes/game: 12.2 /game: 0.1 Points/game: 2.1 Turnovers/game: 1.0 FG Pct: 50.0 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.1 3FG Pct: 66.7 /game: 0.3 FT Pct: 50.0

11 WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL #25 Arianne Wilson F 6-0 Sr./Sr. Chicago, Ill. Washington Southeastern Illinois CC Notables: Transferred prior to the season from Southeastern Illinois CC... helped SICC finish fourth in the national tournament in Season Notables: Career Highs: Points 4 (three times) Rebounds 3 (at Chicago State 12/22/07) Field Goals 2 (at Chicago State 12/22/07) Three-Point Field Goals None Free Throws 4 (at UMES 12/3/07) None 2 (at Akron 2/16/08) Blocked Shots None Minutes Played 12 (at Chicago State 12/22/07) WILSON Game-by-Game ---TOTAL PTS Opponent Date GS Min FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Saint Louis 11/16/ PITTSBURGH 11/20/ MARQUETTE 11/23/ Totals Games played: 3 Rebounds/game: 0.7 Minutes/game: 5.7 Turnovers/game: 1.0 Points/game: 0.7 Blocks/game: 0.3 FG Pct: FG Pct: 0.0 FT Pct: 0.0

12 #32 Brenna Banktson F 5-10 So./So. Frankfort, Mich. Frankfort WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL Career Notables: 2006 Miss Michigan Basketball recipient... becomes second Miss Basketball to attend WMU, joining Bronco All-American Kristin Koestier (1998)... cousin and high school teammate of Bronco junior Jenny Loney Season Notables: Led the game in scoring with a career-high 22 points at Saint Louis (11/16), hitting a eight field goals and going 3-for-5 from behind the arc, also had six rebounds... led WMU with 16 points, also grabbed six rebounds against Pitt (11/20)... averaged 8.5 points and 2.0 rebounds in two games at the Iona Thanksgiving Classic vs. UMBC (11/29) and Iona (11/30)... grabbed seven rebounds at Central Connecticut (12/2)... had six points, five rebounds and three assists vs. Chicago State (12/18). Career Highs: Points 22 (at Saint Louis 11/16/08) Rebounds 11 (vs. Kent State 1/26/08) Field Goals 8 (at Saint Louis 11/16/08) Three-Point Field Goals 3 (twice) Free Throws 7 (vs. Ohio 2/3/08) 3 (five times) 3 (twice) Blocked Shots 2 (at SDSU 12/30/07) Minutes Played 40 (vs. Central Michigan 2/23/08) Highlights: Double-Figure Scoring Games Double-Figure Rebounding Games Double-Doubles BANKTSON Game-by-Game ---TOTAL PTS Opponent Date GS Min FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Saint Louis 11/16/08 * PITTSBURGH 11/20/08 * MARQUETTE 11/23/08 * vs UMBC 11/29/08 * at Iona College 11/30/08 * at Central Connecticut 12/02/08 * at UIC 12/06/08 * at Drake 12/14/ CHICAGO STATE 12/18/08 * Totals Games played: 9 Rebounds/game: 4.1 Minutes/game: 24.2 /game: 1.2 Points/game: 8.7 Turnovers/game: 2.1 FG Pct: 34.1 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.6 3FG Pct: 30.0 /game: 0.7 FT Pct: 80.0 Blocks/game: 0.1

13 #33 Miame Giden F 5-11 Fr./Fr. Broadview, Ill. Proviso East WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL Notables: Ranked as a top 100 recruit out of high school by Hoopgurlz.com... Proviso East s all-time leading scorer... twin sister of Bronco freshman Robin Giden Season Notables: Scored 19 points and had eight rebounds at Saint Louis (11/16) in Bronco debut... had 12 points, five rebounds against Pitt (11/20)... recorded 16 points against Marquette (11/23)... averaged 13.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and a block a game, in two games vs. UMBC (11/29) and Iona (11/30) at the Iona Thanksgiving Classic on her way to All-Classic Team honors... collected first career doubledouble with 10 points and 10 rebounds vs. UMBC... had 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists at Central Connecticut (12/2)... tallied second double-double, setting career highs with 20 points and 11 rebounds vs. Chicago State (12/18). Career Highs: Points 20 (vs. Chicago State 12/18/08) Rebounds 11 (vs. Chicago State 12/18/08) Field Goals 9 (vs. Chicago State 12/18/08) Three-Point Field Goals 1 (vs. Marquette 11/23/08) Free Throws 5 (twice) 3 (at Central Connecticut 12/2/08) 2 (twice) Blocked Shots 1 (three times) Minutes Played 35 (twice) Highlights: Double-Figure Scoring Games Double-Figure Rebounding Games Double-Doubles GIDEN Game-by-Game ---TOTAL PTS Opponent Date GS Min FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Saint Louis 11/16/08 * PITTSBURGH 11/20/08 * MARQUETTE 11/23/08 * vs UMBC 11/29/08 * at Iona College 11/30/08 * at Central Connecticut 12/02/08 * at UIC 12/06/08 * at Drake 12/14/08 * CHICAGO STATE 12/18/08 * Totals Games played: 9 Rebounds/game: 6.8 Minutes/game: 29.6 /game: 0.8 Points/game: 13.7 Turnovers/game: 3.8 FG Pct: 35.9 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.2 3FG Pct: 22.2 /game: 0.8 FT Pct: 80.6 Blocks/game: 0.3

14 WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL #35 Ebony Cleary F 6-1 So./So. Detroit, Mich. Martin Luther King Career Notables: Led WMU in rebounding in , averaging 6.6 rpg Season Notables: Recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds at Saint Louis (11/16)... led WMU with eight rebounds against Pitt (11/20)... scored 12 points vs. UMBC (11/29)... shot 6-for-7 from the floor, scoring 13 points and grabbed six rebounds at Central Connecticut (12/2)... hauled in 10 rebounds at UIC (12/6)... had eight points and seven rebounds at Drake (12/14)... scored 14 points, shooting a career-high 8-for-8 from teh free throw line vs. Chicago State (12/18/08). Career Highs: Points 17 (four times) Rebounds 14 (vs. Illinois-Chicago 12/8/07) Field Goals 8 (vs. Akron 3/9/08) Three-Point Field Goals None Free Throws 8 (vs. Chicago State 12/18/08) 2 (twice) 4 (vs. Akron 3/9/08) Blocked Shots 3 (vs. Buffalo 2/13/08) Minutes Played 36 (at Chicago State 12/22/07) Highlights: Double-Figure Scoring Games Double-Figure Rebounding Games Double-Doubles CLEARY Game-by-Game ---TOTAL PTS Opponent Date GS Min FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Saint Louis 11/16/08 * PITTSBURGH 11/20/08 * MARQUETTE 11/23/08 * vs UMBC 11/29/08 * at Iona College 11/30/08 * at Central Connecticut 12/02/08 * at UIC 12/06/08 * at Drake 12/14/08 * CHICAGO STATE 12/18/08 * Totals Games played: 9 Rebounds/game: 6.0 Minutes/game: 24.4 /game: 0.4 Points/game: 8.6 Turnovers/game: 1.4 FG Pct: 48.4 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.3 3FG Pct: 25.0 /game: 0.6 FT Pct: 66.7 Blocks/game: 0.1

15 WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL #40 Jenny Loney F 6-1 Jr./Jr. Frankfort, Mich. Frankfort Career Notables: Cousin and high school teammate of Bronco sophomore Brenna Banktson Season Notables: Started first game of the season at Saint Louis (11/16) for just third career start, played a career-high 16 minutes... tied a career high with nine points, hitting a career-high three three-pointers against Marquette (11/23)... scored seven second-half points and grabbed a career-high nine rebounds vs. Iona, also blocked two shots (11/30). Career Highs: Points 9 (twice) Rebounds 9 (vs. Iona 11/30/08) Field Goals 3 (ive times) Three-Point Field Goals 3 (vs. Marquette 11/23/08) Free Throws 2 (twice) 3 (at Air Force 12/2/06) 2 (twice) Blocked Shots 2 (vs. Iona 11/30/08) Minutes Played 21 (twice) LONEY Game-by-Game ---TOTAL PTS Opponent Date GS Min FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg at Saint Louis 11/16/08 * PITTSBURGH 11/20/ MARQUETTE 11/23/ vs UMBC 11/29/ at Iona College 11/30/ at Central Connecticut 12/02/ at Drake 12/14/ CHICAGO STATE 12/18/ Totals Games played: 8 Rebounds/game: 3.5 Minutes/game: 17.6 /game: 1.5 Points/game: 4.1 Turnovers/game: 1.3 FG Pct: 29.7 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.2 3FG Pct: 35.0 /game: 0.9 FT Pct: 57.1 Blocks/game: 0.5

16 WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL #54 Michelle DeNooyer F 6-1 Jr./Sr. Kalamazoo, Mich. Kalamazoo Christian Career Notables: Redshirted in named team s Most Inspirational Player in Season Notables: Had four points and an offensive rebound in five minutes of action before leaving the game with a season-ending knee injury at Drake (12/14). Career Highs: Points 9 (vs.illinois Chicago 12/8/07)) Rebounds 4 (twice) Field Goals 4 (vs.illinois Chicago 12/8/07) Three-Point Field Goals None Free Throws 2 (four times) 1 (at Buffalo 2/7/07) 2 (vs. Central Conn. State 11/18/07 Blocked Shots 1 (three times) Minutes Played 18 (vs. Central Conn. State 11/18/07) DeNOOYER Game-by-Game ---TOTAL PTS Opponent Date GS Min FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg vs UMBC 11/29/ at Iona College 11/30/ at Central Connecticut 12/02/ at UIC 12/06/ at Drake 12/14/ Totals Games played: 5 Rebounds/game: 0.8 Minutes/game: 3.0 /game: 0.2 Points/game: 0.8 Turnovers/game: 0.2 FG Pct: 50.0 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.0 FT Pct: 100.0

17 Notables: Serves as back-up point guard. WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL #12 Ryann Fletcher G 5-9 Fr./Fr. Mississauga, Ontario Father Michael Goetz #14 Jazzmyn Harvey G 5-8 Fr./Fr. Bellwood, Ill. Walther Lutheran Notables: Redshirted last s-eason... currently out with a foot injury. Notables: Twin sister of Bronco freshman Miame Giden... scored first career points, shooting 1-for-2 at Central Connecticut State (12/2). #22 Jami Cynecki G 5-8 Fr./So. Midland, Mich. H.H. Dow #34 Robin Giden F 6-1 Fr./Fr. Broadview, Ill. Proviso East

18 Western Michigan vs Saint Louis 11/16/08 2:00 p.m. at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Mo. WESTERN MICHIGAN WOMEN S BASKETBALL Pittsburgh vs Western Michigan 11/20/08 7 p.m. at Kalamazoo, Mich. VISITORS: Western Michigan BANKTSON, Brenna... f GIDEN, Miame... f CLEARY, Ebony... f LONEY, Jenny... f DELAHOUSSAYE, Tiera. g DREHER, Sarah DWYER, Molly VEST, Sara IAQUANIELLO, Maria WILSON, Arianne TEAM Totals TOTAL FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 37.9% DEADB 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 31.3% REBS F Throw % 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 57.1% 2 HOME TEAM: Saint Louis KING, Heather... f WOODS, Lauren... f LISCH, Theresa... g GEARLDS, Janisha... g PAGANELLI, Katie... g GOODWIN, Alisha JOHNSON, Nicole WARFIELD, India HAYNES, Jameela REID, Kaelin TEAM Totals TOTAL FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 44.4% DEADB 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 60.0% REBS F Throw % 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 55.0% 4 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Western Michigan Saint Louis Marquette vs Western Michigan 11/23/08 2 p.m. at Kalamazoo, Mich. (University Arena) VISITORS: Marquette MELLEN, Jocelyn... f FIEDOROWICZ, Paige.. f ROBINSON, Angel... g ELLIS, Krystal... g THOMAS-JOHNSON, L... g COLLINS, Jasmine WEIBEL, Courtney MONFRE, Erin HARRIS, Janelle MCMORRIS, Tatiyiana HILL, Breann JONES, Georgie THROWER, Marissa TEAM Totals TOTAL FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 52.2% DEADB 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 38.9% REBS F Throw % 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 85.7% 1 HOME TEAM: Western Michigan BANKTSON, Brenna... f GIDEN, Miame... f CLEARY, Ebony... f DELAHOUSSAYE, Tiera. g DWYER, Molly... g DREHER, Sarah VEST, Sara HARVEY, Jazzmyn IAQUANIELLO, Maria FLETCHER, Ryann WILSON, Arianne GIDEN, Robin LONEY, Jenny TEAM Totals TOTAL FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 30.5% DEADB 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 35.3% REBS F Throw % 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 84.2% 1,1 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Marquette Western Michigan VISITORS: Pittsburgh SCOTT, Shayla... f WILSON, Pepper... c ZELLOUS, Shavonte... g HARRISON, Taneisha.. g STEWART, Xenia... g SALLARD, Sophronia THOMAS, Brittaney COLE, Chelsea OGOKE, Sarah POPOVEC, Kate TEAM Totals TOTAL FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 46.3% DEADB 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 41.7% REBS F Throw % 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 70.0% 2,1 HOME TEAM: Western Michigan BANKTSON, Brenna... f GIDEN, Miame... f CLEARY, Ebony... f DELAHOUSSAYE, Tiera. g DWYER, Molly... g DREHER, Sarah VEST, Sara HARVEY, Jazzmyn IAQUANIELLO, Maria FLETCHER, Ryann WILSON, Arianne GIDEN, Robin LONEY, Jenny TEAM Totals TOTAL FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 35.6% DEADB 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 45.5% REBS F Throw % 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 68.4% 3,1 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Pittsburgh Western Michigan Western Michigan vs UMBC 11/29/08 2:30 pm at New Rochelle, NY - Hynes Center VISITORS: Western Michigan BANKTSON, Brenna... f GIDEN, Miame... f CLEARY, Ebony... f DELAHOUSSAYE, Tiera. g IAQUANIELLO, Maria.. g DREHER, Sarah DWYER, Molly VEST, Sara FLETCHER, Ryann LONEY, Jenny DENOOYER, Michelle TEAM Totals TOTAL FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 41.3% DEADB 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 25.0% REBS F Throw % 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 60.9% 6 HOME TEAM: UMBC Colabella, Meghan... f Brown, Erin... f Cassidy, Carlee... g Kurowski, Michelle.. g Brokans, Michele... g Robinson, Chrissy Barker, Chelsea Kennedy, Iman Mack, Tonishea Brooks, Katie Book, Melissa Handy, Elizabeth Obajolu, Tope TEAM Totals TOTAL FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 49.1% DEADB 3-Pt. FG% 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 25.0% REBS F Throw % 1st Half: % 2nd Half: % Game: 81.5% 3 Score by Periods 1st 2nd Total Western Michigan UMBC