This Week in Nebraska Women s Basketball

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1 HUSKERS.COM WOMEN S BASKETBALL Huskers.com (news, results, schedule, roster) & #Huskers Schedule/Results (8-1, 0-0 Big Ten) Date Opponent Time/Result Nov. 2 Wayne State (exhibition) W, Nov. 9 Concordia-St. Paul (exhibition) W, Nov. 15 Pepperdine [BTN Plus] W, Nov. 16 Alcorn State [HuskersNside] W, Nov. 19 at Washington State [Pac-12 Networks] W, Nov. 23 Utah (Devaney Center) [HuskersNside] W Nov. 28 at UCLA [Pac-12 Networks] W, Nov. 30 Northern Colorado [BTN Plus] W, Dec. 3 #9 Duke (ACC/Big Ten Challenge) [BTN] W, Dec. 7 at Alabama [SEC Network +] L, Dec. 11 at Creighton [Fox Sports 1] W, Dec. 13 Bakersfield [BTN Plus] 2 p.m. Dec. 20 High Point [BTN Plus] 3 p.m. Dec. 29 at Minnesota^ [BTN] 8 p.m. Jan. 3 Maryland^ [CBS] 3 p.m. Jan. 8 at Michigan State^ [BTN] 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at Illinois^ [BTN Plus] 2 p.m. Jan. 15 Penn State^ [BTN] 6 p.m. Jan. 19 Purdue^ [BTN] 6 p.m. Jan. 22 at Wisconsin^ [BTN Plus] 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at Iowa^ [BTN] 8 p.m. Jan. 29 Illinois^ [BTN Plus] 7 p.m. Feb. 1 Michigan^ [BTN Plus] 2 p.m. Feb. 5 at Rutgers^ [BTN] 6 p.m. Feb. 8 at Maryland^ [ESPN2] 3 p.m. Feb. 12 Iowa^ [BTN] 8 p.m. Feb. 15 Wisconsin^ (Play4Kay) [BTN Plus] 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at Northwestern^ [BTN Plus] 7 p.m. Feb. 21 at Indiana^ [BTN or BTN Plus] TBA Feb. 24 Minnesota^ [BTN] 8 p.m. March 1 Ohio State^ (Senior Day) [BTN or BTN Plus] TBA March 4-8 at Big Ten Tournament (Hoffman Estates, Ill.) March 16 NCAA Selection Show [ESPN] 6 p.m. March NCAA 1st & 2nd Rounds (Home sites) TBA March NCAA Regionals TBA April 5-7 NCAA Women s Final Four (Tampa, Fla.) TBA All times listed are Central. Home games in bold at Pinnacle Bank Arena. ^- Denotes Big Ten Conference game. All of Nebraska s regular-season games can be heard live on the Husker Sports Network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln and The Wolf 93.3 FM in Omaha, and free on Huskers.com. [BTN] - Big Ten Network; [BTN Plus] - Live Video Streams at BTN.com of live BTN and BTN Plus games; [Huskers.com]-Live Video Streams Get Your Tickets Now at Huskers.com or Call BIG-RED / (800) This Week in Nebraska Women s Basketball #12/#15 Nebraska Cornhuskers (8-1, 0-0 Big Ten) vs. Bakersfield Roadrunners (6-2, 0-0 WAC) Saturday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m. (Central) Pinnacle Bank Arena (Lincoln, Neb.) Tickets: Huskers.com/800-8-BIG-RED Live Video: BTN Plus Live Radio: Husker Sports Network FM, Lincoln; 93.3 FM, Omaha (PBP-Matt Coatney, Analyst-Jeff Griesch) Free Live Audio: Huskers.com No. 12 Huskers Expect Difficult Test with Speedy Roadrunners The No. 12 Nebraska women s basketball team returns home for another clash with postseasoncaliber competition when the Huskers battle Bakersfield Saturday afternoon. Tip-off between the Huskers (8-1) and Roadrunners (6-2) is set for 2 p.m. (central) at Pinnacle Bank Arena and tickets are available now at Huskers.com. Tickets also can be purchased at the Pinnacle Bank Arena Box beginning at noon on Saturday. Live radio coverage will be provided by the Husker Sports Network, with Matt Coatney and Jeff Griesch on the call on stations across the network, including B107.3 FM in Lincoln and 93.3 FM in Omaha. Free live audio also will be available on Huskers.com. A live premium video stream will be available to subscribers of BTN Plus. The Huskers are coming off a thrilling win at Creighton on Thursday night. Nebraska built a 16-point halftime lead then withstood a pair of furious CU rallies in the second half. Senior forward Hailie Sample hit three free throws in the final 15 seconds to seal the win. Fellow senior forward Emily Cady notched her fourth double-double of the year and 26th of her career with a team-high 18 points to go along with 11 rebounds and three blocks. Junior All-America point guard Rachel Theriot added 16 points and a season-high nine assists, while senior guard Brandi Jeffery pitched in five points, four assists and a career-high 12 rebounds. The Huskers will be challenged by a speedy and experienced bunch of Roadrunners from Bakersfield. All-American guard Tyonna Outland leads a small but explosive squad that was picked to win the Western Athletic Conference this season. Outland, a 5-9 redshirt senior, is averaging 17.5 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. She is joined by fellow senior guard Brooklynn Hinkens, who is contributing 14.0 points per game and shooting 44.9 percent from three-point range. Junior point guard Alyssa Shannon carries one of the nation s top assist-to-turnover ratios, while helping CSUB carry a plus-8.8 team turnover margin Nebraska Roster & Statistics No. Player Ht. Cl. Pos. G-GS PPG RPG APG SPG BPG 1 Tear a Laudermill*** 5-9 Sr. G Hailie Sample*** 6-1 Sr. F Natalie Romeo 5-7 Fr. G Esther Ramacieri* 5-7 So. G Emily Wood 5-5 Fr. G Brandi Jeffery*** 5-7 Sr. G Allie Havers* 6-5 So. C Emily Cady*** 6-2 Sr. F Chandler Smith 6-0 Fr. G Anya Kalenta 6-3 Jr. F Rachel Theriot** 6-0 Jr. G Jasmine Cincore 5-8 Fr. G Darrien Washington 6-2 Fr. F Oakland, Calif. (Skyline High School) University of Nebraska Media Relations Office One Memorial Stadium, P.O. Box , Lincoln, NE, WBB Contact: Jeff Griesch Office (402): Cell: Fax: jgriesch@huskers.com

2 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Projected Lineups #12 Nebraska Cornhuskers (8-1, 0-0 Big Ten) No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG 3 Hailie Sample 6-1 Sr. F Emily Cady 6-2 Sr. F Tear a Laudermill 5-9 Sr. G Brandi Jeffery 5-7 Sr. G Rachel Theriot 6-0 Jr. G Off the Bench 31 Anya Kalenta 6-3 Jr. F Natalie Romeo 5-7 Fr. G Allie Havers 6-5 So. C Jasmine Cincore 5-8 Fr. G Chandler Smith 6-0 Fr. G Esther Ramacieri 5-8 So. G Emily Wood 5-5 Fr. G Darrien Washington 6-2 Fr. F High School Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) 13th Season at NU ( ); 25th Season Overall ( ) Bakersfield Roadrunners (6-2, 0-0 WAC) No. Player Ht. Yr. Pos. PPG RPG 15 Erika Williams 6-0 So. G/F Hali Ford 6-1 Jr. G/F Alyssa Shannon 5-2 Jr. G Brooklynn Hinkens 5-7 Sr. G Tyonna Outland 5-9 Sr. G/F Off the Bench 5 Batabe Zempare 6-2 Jr. F Shaquita Smith 5-7 Sr. G Brittany Sims 6-3 So. F Lunden Junious-Reliford 6-0 Jr. G Airica Carmon 6-0 Fr. G Head Coach: Greg McCall (Bakersfield, 1991) 4th Season at CSUB (44-53); 4th Season Overall (44-53) Nebraska Numbers Nebraska Bakersfield Scoring Average Opponent Scoring Average Scoring Margin Field Goal Percentage 43.5% 39.1% Opponent FG Percentage 34.7% 40.3% 3FG Percentage 32.9% 36.9% Opponent 3FG Percentage 31.6% 33.7% Free Throw Percentage 77.1% 76.5% Opponent FT Percentage 71.6% 74.9% Rebound Margin Assists Per Game Turnovers Per Game Turnover Margin Blocks Per Game Steals Per Game Nebraska vs. Bakersfield History Nebraska owns a 2-0 all-time record against Bakersfield, including a win over the Roadrunners in Lincoln on Dec. 9, The Huskers won the first meeting, 66-62, on Dec. 13, 2007, in Bakersfield. Streaks, Stats & Milestones Nebraska has never lost to a team from California under Coach Connie Yori. The Huskers are 19-0 against California schools, including wins over Pepperdine (100-65) and at UCLA (71-66) this season. NU is 2-0 against Bakersfield in that stretch. Nebraska is 4-0 vs. USC, 3-0 vs. UCLA, 2-0 vs. Bakersfield, Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach State and Saint Mary s, and 1-0 vs. Pepperdine, Fresno State, UC Irvine and San Diego under Coach Yori. Overall, Nebraska has won 21 straight games against California schools, dating back to a loss at UC Santa Barbara on Jan. 3, Nebraska carries a 10-game home winning streak into Saturday s game with Bakersfield. NU is 5-0 at home this season after winning its final five home games of The Huskers have not lost at home since a setback to Purdue on Jan. 19, Connie Yori takes aim at her 250th win as head coach of the Huskers on Saturday. Nebraska s all-time winningest women s basketball coach, Yori carries a record at NU. Emily Cady needs four points on Saturday to catch Jan Crouch ( ) in 18th place on the NU career scoring list (1,183). Cady, a Seward native who enters the game with 1,179 points would move into eighth place among native Nebraskans on the Husker career scoring list. Emily Cady needs eight rebounds to catch Kathy Hagerstrom ( ) in fifth on the Nebraska career rebounds list (874). Cady enters the game with 866 career rebounds. Brandi Jeffery needs six rebounds to match her season total (62) from Tear a Laudermill is expected to make her 40th straight start, when the Huskers play Bakersfield. Theriot Named to Wade, Wooden, Naismith Watch Lists Nebraska junior Rachel Theriot was one of 25 candidates on the initial Wade Watch List and one of 30 preseason candidates for the 2015 John R. Wooden Award presented to the nation s top women s college basketball player, as both awards released their lists two weeks ago. She added one of 50 spots on the preseason Naismith Trophy Watch List announced on Dec. 10. Theriot was ranked as the No. 13 player in the nation by ESPN heading into this season and was a preseason first-team All-Big Ten selection. The 6-0 point guard from Middleburg Heights, Ohio, has the Huskers off to an 8-1 start and ranked No. 12 by the Associated Press heading into Saturday s game. Theriot is averaging 17.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists as a junior for the Huskers. Last season, she proved herself as one of the nation s top young players, earning honorable-mention All-America accolades from the AP after claiming a first-team All-Big Ten award. In , Theriot averaged 14.1 points and 7.1 assists per game while leading the Big Ten with a 2.7-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. Her 234 assists were a school record. She guided NU to its first conference tournament title as the Big Ten Tournament MVP, averaging 18.7 points and 10.0 assists per game. Nebraska has had at least one player on the Wade, Wooden and Naismith watch lists in five of the last six seasons, including Jordan Hooper, Lindsey Moore and Kelsey Griffin. Huskers Have History of Home-Opening Success Nebraska owns a history of season-opening success on the Huskers homecourt. Nebraska improved to 39-2 all-time in home openers, including 2-0 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, with its victory over Pepperdine on Nov. 15, The Huskers were 35-2 all-time in season openers at the Devaney Center. From through , Nebraska won 24 straight home openers before losing to South Dakota State on Nov. 19, NU s only other home-opening loss came to Kansas (88-56) on Nov. 21, Nebraska has been strong in its first six home games every season. In fact, NU is over the past 41 years in its first six home contests (.861 winning percentage), including 35-6 in the second game of the season. The Huskers stretched their Game No. 2 winning streak to 15 games with an win over Alcorn State on Nov. 16, Game No. 3 has traditionally provided the toughest test among the first six Husker home games, but NU has won eight straight after a run past Utah at the Devaney Center Nov. 23, NU improved to 35-6 all-time in Game No. 4 with a win over Northern Colorado Nov. 30, The Big Red improved to 36-5 all-time in home Game No. 5 with an impressive win over No. 9 Duke on Dec. 3, Last season, the Huskers had a 16-game winning streak in home game No. 6 snapped by Washington State, 76-72, on Nov. 30, 2013, but will have a chance to start a new streak when Nebraska takes on Bakersfield on Saturday, Dec. 13, Dec. 8 - Monday No Practice Dec. 9 - Tuesday Practice 4-6:30 p.m. Hendricks Complex Dec Wednesday Practice 4-6 p.m. Hendricks Complex Dec Thursday Dec Friday Practice 3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Hendricks Complex Dec Saturday Dec Sunday No Practice #12 Nebraska 60 at Creighton 57 D.J. 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3 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Scouting the Bakersfield Roadrunners Bakersfield brings a 6-2 record to Lincoln, including impressive wins over Fresno State (80-60), Air Force (96-56) and Arizona (76-72). However, the Roadrunners are coming off a surprising loss at Omaha on Thursday night. CSUB hit just 33.8 percent (24-71) of its shots from the floor, including 6-of-20 threes against the Mavericks, who improved to 5-4 with the win. The Roadrunners attempted 21 more shots than Omaha, thanks in part to a plus-11 turnover margin (22-11). Coach Greg McCall led CSUB to a overall record last season, including a 12-4 mark for a secondplace finish in the Western Athletic Conference. The Runners also advanced to the Postseason WNIT. Bakersfield is led by fifth-year senior Tyonna Outland. The 5-9 guard/forward is averaging 17.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game this season. She had 12 points on 4-of-10 shooting at UNO. Last year, Outland averaged 20.7 points and 6.3 boards per game while being named the WAC Player of the Year by College Sports Madness. She was also an honorable-mention WBCA All-American. Brooklynn Hinkens, a 5-7 senior guard, adds explosiveness and experience. She led the Runners with 19 points, including a trio of threes at Omaha, but was just 5-of-15 overall from the floor. Hinkens has hit a team-best 22 three-pointers, while connecting at a 44.9 percent clip. She owns 116 threes in her career. Alyssa Shannon, a 5-2 junior guard, contributes excellent decision-making to a diminutive backcourt. Shannon is averaging 7.3 points, and team bests of 5.4 assists and 1.9 steals per game. She also owns one of the nation s top assist-to-turnover ratios (3.9-to-1). A pair of undersized forwards lead the Bakersfield frontline. Junior Hali Ford has managed 2.6 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. CSUB s top post defender, Ford played just 14 minutes before fouling out at Omaha. Sophomore Erika Williams has pitched in 5.0 points and 2.4 boards per contest. She had six points on 3-of-10 shooting at UNO. The Roadrunners get potent inside play off the bench from junior Batabe Zempare. The 6-2 forward from Ghana is averaging 8.8 points and 9.0 rebounds in just 18.3 minutes per contest. She went just 1-for-5 from the floor, managing two points and six rebounds in 14 minutes at Omaha. Brittany Sims, a 6-3 sophomore center, has added 4.4 points and 4.8 boards per game. She played big minutes at UNO, producing four points while yanking down 10 rebounds, including six offensive boards, in just 17 minutes. The Roadrunners also get more help off the bench in the backcourt from Shaquita Smith. The 5-7 senior has pitched in 6.5 points per game, while connecting on 12 threes on the year. Smith scored 14 points, including a pair of three-pointers, in 18 minutes off the bench at UNO. As a team, Bakersfield is averaging 75.2 points per game, while shooting 39.1 percent. The Roadrunners are hitting a solid 36.9 percent from three-point range, while connecting on 7.3 threes per game. Bakersfield carries a minus-5.2 rebounding margin. CSUB was outrebounded at UNO on Thursday, but the Runners pulled down 14 offensive boards. The speedy Roadrunners make up for their lack of production on the glass by posting a plus-8.8 team turnover margin. Nebraska vs. Bakersfield Series History Nebraska owns a 2-0 all-time record against Bakersfield, including a win over the Roadrunners in Lincoln on Dec. 9, The Huskers won the first meeting, 66-62, on Dec. 13, 2007, in Bakersfield. NU is 19-0 against California schools under Coach Connie Yori, including wins over Pepperdine (100-65) and at UCLA (71-66) this season. Husker Pronunciation Guide Emily Cady...KAY-dee Jasmine Cincore...SIN-core Allie Havers...HAY-vers Anya Kalenta...AWN-yuh Tear a Laudermill...TAIR-uh LAWD-er-mill Esther Ramacieri... RAH-muh-Cherry Rachel Theriot...TERRY-oh Darrien Washington... DERRY-in Husker Homes The 13 members of the Husker women's basketball team came to Nebraska from nine states across America and two foreign countries (Canada, Belarus). California (3): Tear a Laudermill, Natalie Romeo, Darrien Washington Kansas (1): Emily Wood Louisiana (1): Brandi Jeffery Michigan (1): Allie Havers Nebraska (1): Emily Cady Ohio (1): Rachel Theriot Tennessee (1): Jasmine Cincore Texas (1): Hailie Sample Washington (1): Chandler Smith Belarus (1): Anya Kalenta Canada [Quebec] (1): Esther Ramacieri Huskers By Class Seniors (4): Emily Cady, Brandi Jeffery, Tear a Laudermill, Hailie Sample Juniors (2): Anya Kalenta, Rachel Theriot Sophomores (2): Allie Havers, Esther Ramacieri Freshmen (5): Jasmine Cincore, Natalie Romeo, Chandler Smith, Darrien Washington, Emily Wood Huskers By Major Agribusiness: Chandler Smith Broadcasting: Jasmine Cincore, Allie Havers Business Administration: Emily Cady, Natalie Romeo, Emily Wood Chemistry: Anya Kalenta Child, Youth & Family Studies: Brandi Jeffery, Rachel Theriot Criminology & Criminal Justice: Tear a Laudermill Marketing: Hailie Sample Undeclared: Esther Ramacieri, Darrien Washington Nebraska Cornhuskers (8-1, 0-0 Big Ten) No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown (High School/Other School) Worth Noting 1 Tear a Laudermill*** G 5-9 Sr. Moreno Valley, Calif. (Canyon Springs) nd Team All-Big Ten; NU record 7 3FG at Alabama (12/7/14) & vs. #8 PSU (2/24/14) 3 Hailie Sample*** F 6-1 Sr. Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus) Big Ten All-Defensive Team; 11 pts, 15 rebs in Big Ten title game (3/9/14); 5 Natalie Romeo G 5-7 Fr. Martinez, Calif. (Carondelet) 2014 First-Team All-California; No. 27 HS Player in Nation; 4.8 ppg, 2.8 apg 11 Esther Ramacieri* G 5-8 So. Repentigny, Quebec, Canada (Dawson) Fourth Canadian to play for Huskers under Coach Yori 12 Emily Wood G 5-5 Fr. Salina, Kan. (Salina Central) 2014 First-Team Kansas Class 5A 13 Brandi Jeffery*** G 5-7 Sr. Vacherie, La. (St. James) 9.0 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.2 spg; career highs 19 pts, 8 reb vs. Pepperdine 22 Allie Havers* C 6-5 So. Paw Paw, Mich. (Mattawan) Three-sport Michigan All-Stater; Career-high 17 pts vs. #19 Michigan St. (3/8/14) 23 Emily Cady*** F 6-2 Sr. Seward, Neb. (Seward) nd Team All-Big Ten; 26 career double-doubles (4 in ) 30 Chandler Smith G 6-0 Fr. Brewster, Wash. (Brewster) Four-Time Washington All-Stater; No. 62 HS Player in Nation (ESPN) 31 Anya Kalenta F 6-3 Jr. Minsk, Belarus (Vincennes/General Secondary #21) 2014 NJCAA 3rd Team All-American; 14 pts, 8 reb vs. Pepperdine 33 Rachel Theriot** G 6-0 Jr. Middleburg Heights, Ohio (Midpark) 2014 AP HM All-American; 1st Team All-Big Ten; Big Ten Tournament MVP 34 Jasmine Cincore G 5-8 Fr. Arlington, Tenn. (Briarcrest Christian) Two-Time Tennessee Class 2A Player of the Year, 1.6 ppg off bench 50 Darrien Washington F 6-2 Fr. Oakland, Calif. (Skyline) Two-Time 1st Team All-Oakland; Potential Redshirt * denotes letters earned Head Coach: Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986), (25th season overall) (13th season at Nebraska) Big 12 & National Coach of the Year & 2014 Big Ten Coach of the Year Assistant Coaches: Dayna Finch, Fifth Season (Creighton, 2004); Shimmy Gray-Miller, Third Season (Michigan, 1994); Amy Stephens (Nebraska, 1989) Director of Operations: Jan Bethea, Fifth Season (St. Augustine s, 1995); Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator: Austin Thoms, Third Season (Taylor, 2010) Graduate Assistant Manager: Meghin Williams, First Season (Nebraska, 2014); Women s Basketball Strength Coach: Rusty Ruffcorn, Ninth Season (Nebraska-Omaha, 2004) Women s Basketball Athletic Trainer: Julie Tuttle, Fourth Season (Creighton, 1991)

4 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Coach Connie Yori (Creighton, 1986) 2010 WBCA National Coach of the Year 2010 AP National Coach of the Year 2010 Naismith Coach of the Year 2010 USBWA Coach of the Year 2010 Kay Yow Award 2014 Big Ten Coach of the Year 2013 Big Ten Coach of the Year 2010 Big 12 Coach of the Year 2002 Missouri Valley Coach of the Year ( , 13th Season at NU) ( , 25th Season Overall) NCAA Division III Season School Won Lost Pct Loras College Loras College Totals 2 seasons NCAA Division I Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Creighton Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska Div. I Totals 23rd season Overall 25th season Yori in the Postseason Year (Tournament) Results 2014 (NCAA) L, vs. BYU, W, vs. Fresno State, (NCAA) L, vs. Duke, W, at Texas A&M, W, Chattanooga, (NCAA) L, Kansas, (NCAA) L, Kentucky, W, UCLA, W, Northern Iowa, (WNIT) L, at New Mexico, (NCAA) L, at Maryland, W, Xavier, (NCAA) L, Temple, (WNIT) L, at Kansas State, W, at Wyoming, W, Drake, (WNIT) L, Iowa, W, Marquette, (WNIT) L, Oregon State, W, Drake, (NCAA) L, Fla. International, (WNIT) L, at Kansas State, (NCAA) W, Bowling Green, L, Texas Tech, Noting Coach Yori Winningest Coach in Nebraska history First coach in Nebraska history to lead the Huskers to 10 postseason bids ( , ) 13 all-time postseason tournament appearances Eight NCAA Tournament appearances Led Nebraska to Two NCAA Sweet Sixteens (2010, 2013) Led Huskers to school-record 32 wins (2010) Led NU to six 20-win seasons (2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014) Led Nebraska to an average of 21.2 wins over past 11 seasons Coached Huskers to 12 first-team all-conference awards over past 11 seasons Led Huskers to Nebraska Life Skills Team Awards in 2004 and 2006 for being most committed NU team to all areas of life skills and community involvement Husker Hot Shots - Nebraska s Starting Five #33, Rachel Theriot, 6-0, Jr., G, Middleburg Heights, Ohio (17.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 5.0 apg) A Wade, Wooden and Naismith national player-of-the-year candidate, Rachel Theriot claimed preseason All-Big Ten honors in from both the conference coaches and media. Theriot was chosen the No. 13 player in the nation by ESPN in rankings announced on Nov. 5. Theriot has produced double figures in eight on NU s first nine games this season, averaging 17.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. She has hit 53.3 percent (56-105) of her field goals, including 10-of-18 three-point attempts (.556). She is also 37-for-39 (.949) at the free throw line. She had a season-high 25 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists against Northern Colorado. Theriot had 24 points, a career-high eight rebounds and a season-high seven assists in a win at UCLA Nov. 28. She had 20 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals in a win over Utah Nov. 23. She owns nine career 20-point efforts, including a career-high 33 against Minnesota last season. She owns 37 career double-figure scoring performances, including 25 last season and eight this season. Theriot earned honorable-mention All-America accolades from the Associated Press as a sophomore. She joined Jordan Hooper (2nd Team) on the AP All-America squad, marking the second straight season the Huskers had produced a pair of All-Americans (Hooper, Lindsey Moore, HM, 2013). Rach It Up A Notch PPG, RPG, APG (A-TO) Season 14.1, 3.4, 7.1 (2.7) Big Ten 15.6, 3.6, 7.3 (2.7) B1G Tourn 18.7, 2.7, 10.0 (4.3) Theriot earned first-team All-Big Ten honors after ranking second among the Huskers with 15.6 points per game in conference play. She also averaged a team-best 7.3 assists in Big Ten action, which ranked second in the league. Overall, Theriot finished her sophomore season with 14.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game. Theriot ranked No. 2 in the Big Ten and fifth nationally with 7.1 assists per game, including 7.3 assists per game in Big Ten play. She led the Big Ten in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.7-to-1) and ranked 17th nationally. Theriot finished with a Nebraska single-season record 234 assists in , smashing the previous mark of 195 set by Meggan Yedsena ( ) and matched by Lindsey Moore ( ). Fistful of Dimes Huskers with Three Career Games of 11 or more Assists Player Games Rachel Theriot ( ) 5 Lindsey Moore ( ) 4 Nicole Kubik ( ) 3 Meggan Yedsena ( ) 3 Kathy Hawkins ( ) 3 Theriot s 380 career assists rank eighth in Husker history. She needs 12 assists to catch Anna DeForge in seventh (392) on the career chart and 64 assists to join Nebraska s career top five. Theriot produced four points-assists double-doubles in , including 10 points and 12 assists in the Big Red s first-round NCAA Tournament win over Fresno State. Her 12 assists were the most by a Husker in history in an NCAA Tournament game. It was the fifth time in she dished out 11 or more assists in a game. No other Husker has distributed 11 or more assists more than four times in a career. Theriot led Nebraska to its first conference tournament title as the Big Ten Tournament MVP. She averaged 18.7 points and a tournament-record 10.0 assists per game, with 30 total assists and just seven turnovers. She hit 56.4 percent of her shots, including 5-of-10 threes, and went 7-for-8 at the line. Theriot s 30 assists in the Big Ten Tournament were a Nebraska single-season conference tournament record. She produced arguably the best passing game in Big Ten history in Nebraska s Big Ten quarterfinal win over Minnesota March 7, dishing out a tournament-record-shattering 18 assists against just one turnover. The previous tournament record was 12 set by Helen Darling of Penn State against Illinois in The most assists by a Big Ten player against a Big Ten opponent came with 16 from Maggie Acuna of Illinois against Wisconsin in Theriot s 18 assists were the second-most in a game in Nebraska history, trailing only 19 assists by Kathy Hawkins on Feb. 17, 1976 against Kearney State (now Nebraska-Kearney). Theriot s assists are the most ever by a Husker against an NCAA Division I opponent, and the most in the last 37 seasons, covering nearly 1,200 games. Theriot s 18 assists were the most in an NCAA Division I game in Over the final 15 games of , Theriot produced six double-digit assist games. In the first 1,203 games in Nebraska history, every other Husker had combined to produce just 41 double-digit assist games. Theriot shot 50 percent from the field and 50 percent (25-50) from three-point range in Big Ten play as a sophomore. Her three-point shooting percentage led the Big Ten. In Big Ten play, Theriot led the league with 39.5 minutes per game and her 1,204 minutes were the most played by a Husker in a season in school history, surpassing Lindsey Moore s 1,170 in 34 games in Theriot went the distance 13 times in 33 games in , including the full 45 minutes in both of NU s overtime wins over Minnesota (Jan. 16) and Wisconsin (Feb. 5). #23, Emily Cady, 6-2, Sr., F, Seward, Neb. (13.9 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.0 spg) One of the nation s most versatile forwards, Emily Cady earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in She enters Saturday s game averaging 13.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steal per game. She produced a career-high 25 points to go along with nine rebounds, two steals and a block in just 23 minutes in a win over Utah Nov. 23, before adding 18 points and five boards at UCLA Nov. 28. Cady is coming off her fourth double-double of the year and 26th of her career with a team-high 18 points to go along with 11 rebounds and a season-high three blocks in NU s win at Creighton Thursday. She ranks fourth in school history behind only first-team All-Americans Jordan Hooper (40, ), Kelsey Griffin (40, ) and Karen Jennings (36, ).

5 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Cady produced her second straight double-double with 13 points, a game-high 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals in NU s win over No. 9 Duke Dec. 3. She nearly produced a triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high eight assists in a win over Pepperdine Nov. 15. She added 16 points and 10 boards against Northern Colorado Nov. 30. Cady is the Big Ten Conference s active rebound leader with 866 in her career. Senior teammate Hailie Sample ranks third in the conference with 548 career boards. In , Cady tied Jordan Hooper for second in the Big Ten with 14 double-doubles, while ranking third in the league with 9.2 rebounds per game. Cady ranked 24th in scoring (12.7 ppg), fifth in assist-toturnover ratio (1.5-to-1), seventh in free throw percentage (.858), eighth in field goal percentage (.495) and 12th in assists (3.1 apg). In Big Ten games-only, Cady ranked third with a 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio trailing only Husker point guard Rachel Theriot (2.7) and Iowa point guard Samantha Logic (2.2). Cady ranked eighth in conference play in assists (4.1 apg). She had eight double-doubles in 16 conference games. Cady owns 1,179 points, 866 rebounds, 244 assists and 118 steals. She is just the third player in Nebraska history with 1,000 points, 800 rebounds, 200 assists and 100 career steals, joining Maurtice Ivy and Anna DeForge. Only one player (Janel McCarville, Minnesota, 1,835 points, 1,206 rebounds, 310 assists) in Big Ten history has ever produced 1,500 points, 1,000 rebounds and 300 assists in a career. Cady could reach those combined milestones this year, needing 321 points, 134 rebounds and 56 assists. Two other players from current Big Ten institutions, Alyssa Thomas and Marissa Coleman, achieved those combined plateaus at Maryland before the Terrapins joined the Big Ten in Cady ranks ninth in NU history with 91 career blocks. Only seven Huskers have 100 career blocks. No player in Husker history has 1,000 points, 900 rebounds, 200 assists, 100 steals and 100 blocks. Cady s 1,179 career points rank No. 18 in Husker history. She needs four points to catch Jan Crouch (1,183, ) in 17th. Cady ranks sixth in Nebraska history with 866 rebounds and needs eight boards to catch Kathy Hagerstrom in fifth (874, ). Cady needs 134 boards to become the fifth Husker in history with 1,000 rebounds, joining Janet Smith (1,280), Hooper (1,110), Griffin (1,019) and Karen Jennings (1,000). The best passing forward in the Big Ten, Cady s 102 assists led all conference forwards in Her 1.5-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio also led all players in the conference at the position. In Big Ten play, her 2.0 assist-to-turnover ratio was better than every starting guard except first-team All-Big Ten point guards Rachel Theriot (Nebraska) and Samantha Logic (Iowa). #1, Tear a Laudermill, 5-9, Sr., G, Moreno Valley, Calif. (12.0 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.0 spg) Tear a Laudermill emerged as a rising star for the Huskers to earn second-team All-Big Ten honors as a junior. She finished the season with career-best averages of 11.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game, while her 62 three-pointers ranked as the 10th-best season total in NU history. Laudermill is continuing to grow her game as a senior, ranking third among the Huskers in scoring with 12.0 points per game. She has a team-best 19 three-pointers (.345), while knocking down 83.3 percent (15-18) of her free throws. She is also NU s top on-the-ball defender. She tied a Nebraska single-game record for the second time in her career by connecting on seven threes (7-15), including six in the second half, at Alabama on Dec. 7. Laudermill finished with 25 points. She also hit seven threes, including six in the first half, in Nebraska s win over No. 8 Penn State on Feb. 24, She finished with a career-high 27 points against PSU. Laudermill is Nebraska s No. 1 active career three-point shooter with 118 makes, which ranks ninth on the Husker career list. She needs 11 more to catch Nicole Kubik ( ) and Amy Stephens ( ) in seventh with 129. Laudermill (103) is one of four Huskers who have played Laudermill Growing Louder Senior Guard Tear a Laudermill s Development Season PPG FG% 3FG% FT% more than 100 career games, joining Emily Cady-109, Hailie Sample-109 and Brandi Jeffery-104. Laudermill notched her seventh career 20-point game and second of the season with 25 points at Alabama on Dec. 7. She added 20 points, including three threes, in NU s win at Washington State on Nov. 19. In a pair of preliminary mock drafts for the 2015 WNBA Draft, Laudermill has been ranked among the top 25 players in the nation. She slotted as the No. 10 overall pick by DraftSite.com, while College Sports Madness slotted her as the No. 24 overall pick. She has produced double digits in 18 of her last 26 games, after managing double figures in just 11 of her first 77. She owns 29 career double-figure scoring games. Laudermill averaged 15.2 points per game over the last 17 contests of , including the first five 20-point games of her career. She closed the season with 22 points against BYU, including 12 points in the final 2:30. She added 20 points in NU s Big Ten semifinal win over No. 19 Michigan State and a career-high 27 points in the Big Red s home win over No. 8 Penn State on Feb. 24. Laudermill tied a school record with seven threes in Nebraska s win over No. 8 Penn State Feb. 24, She hit her first six threes in the first half and closed the night 7-of-10 to lead Nebraska to one of the best three-point shooting nights (16-22,.727) in school history. Laudermill averaged 13.5 points in 2014 Big Ten play, while shooting a sizzling 44.3 percent from three-point range, which ranked fourth in Big Ten games-only. Her 2.4 three-pointers per game also tied for fifth in league action. She led the Big Red with 21 steals in conference action. Nebraska Quick Facts Institution... University of Nebraska Location... Lincoln, Neb. Population ,501 Enrollment... 25,006 Founded Nickname...Cornhuskers, Huskers Colors... Scarlet and Cream Home Arena... Pinnacle Bank Arena Capacity... 15,000 Conference...Big Ten Director of Athletics...Shawn Eichorst Overall Record Home Record Away Record Neutral Record Big Ten Record Record (12-4 Big Ten) Head Coach... Connie Yori Alma Mater/Year... Creighton/1986 Record at Nebraska... 13th season ( ) Career Record (25th season) NCAA Div. I Record (23rd season) Home Record Big Ten Conference Record Big Ten Home Record Big Ten Road Record Big Ten Tournament Record NCAA Tournament Record (6-6 Nebraska) Assistant Coaches:... Dayna Finch... Shimmy Gray-Miller, Amy Stephens Director of Operations...Jan Bethea Administrative Assistant... Austin Thoms Graduate Assistant Manager... Meghin Williams Strength Coach...Rusty Ruffcorn Athletic Trainer... Julie Tuttle Basketball Office Phone...(402) Basketball Office Fax...(402) Women s Basketball Contact...Jeff Griesch Media Relations Office Phone...(402) Griesch s Direct Line...(402) Griesch s Cell Phone...(402) Griesch s Home Phone...(402) Griesch s ... jgriesch@huskers.com Media Relations Fax...(402) Best Time to Contact Yori...Through Griesch Starters Returning/Lost...4/ Letterwinners Returning/Lost...7/3 Returning All-American (1)......Rachel Theriot (HM, Associated Press, 2014) Returning All-Big Ten Players (4)....Rachel Theriot (1st Team, Big Ten Tourney MVP, 2014)...(All-Freshman, 2013)... Emily Cady (2nd Team, 2014; HM, 2012, 2013)...(All-Freshman, 2012)...Tear a Laudermill (2nd Team, 2014)... Hailie Sample (All-Defensive, 2014) Returning Starters (4, Stats) Rachel Theriot, So., G, 14.1, 3.4 rpg, 7.1 apg...emily Cady, Jr., F, 12.7 ppg, 9.2 rpg... Tear a Laudermill, Jr., G, 11.8 ppg, 2.7 rpg... Hailie Sample, Jr., F, 6.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg Starter Lost (1, Stats)......Jordan Hooper, Sr., F, 20.4 ppg, 9.1 rpg Second Round WNBA Draft Pick (Tulsa) WBCA First-Team All-American Big Ten Player of the Year Other Returning Letterwinners (3, Stats) Brandi Jeffery, Jr., G, 3.7 ppg, 1.9 rpg...allie Havers, Fr., C, 3.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg... Esther Ramacieri, Fr., G, 0.2 ppg, 0.5 rpg Other Letterwinners Lost (2, Stats) Sadie Murren, So., G, 2.6 ppg, 1.0 rpg... Hannah Tvrdy, Fr., G, 1.5 ppg, 0.3 rpg Newcomers (6) Anya Kalenta, 6-3, Jr., F; Jasmine Cincore, 5-8, Fr., G...Natalie Romeo, 5-7, Fr., G; Chandler Smith, 6-0, Fr., G... Darrien Washington, 6-2 Fr., F; Emily Wood, 5-5, Fr., G

6 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Associated Press Fourth Regular-Season Top 25 (Monday, Dec. 8, 2014) 1-South Carolina (23) (8-0) (1) 2-UConn (7) (6-1) (3) 3-Texas (4) (6-0) (4) 4-Texas A&M (9-0) (5) 5-Notre Dame (8-1) (2) 6-North Carolina (8-0) (6) 7-Stanford (5-2) (8) 8-Kentucky (8-1) (13) 9-Baylor (6-1) (11) 10-Louisville (8-1) (7) 11-Tennessee (6-2) (14) 12-Nebraska (7-1) (12) 13-Duke (5-3) (9) 14-Maryland (7-2) (15) 15-Oregon State (7-0) (17) 16-Georgia (10-0) (19) 17-Rutgers (7-1) (18) 18-California (7-1) (10) 19-Michigan State (5-2) (16) 20-Syracuse (6-1) (21) 20-Oklahoma State (6-1) (20) 22-Mississippi State (8-0) (23) 23-West Virginia (6-1) (24) 24-Iowa (7-2) (22) 25-DePaul (6-2) (T25) Note: Nebraska opponents in bold. NU Opponents Receiving Votes: 28-Northwestern (14); T30-Washington State (7); T32-Minnesota (6) USA Today Coaches Fourth Regular-Season Top 25 (Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014) 1-South Carolina (8-0) (24) (1) 2-UConn (6-1) (6) (3) 3-Texas (7-0) (2) (4) 4-Notre Dame (8-1) (1) 5-Texas A&M (9-0) (5) 6-North Carolina (8-0) (6) 7-Stanford (5-2) (9) 8-Kentucky (8-1) (13) 9-Baylor (6-1) (11) 10-Louisville (8-1) (7) 11-Maryland (7-2) (10) 12-Duke (5-3) (8) 13-Tennessee (6-2) (14) 14-Oregon State (7-0) (18) 15-Nebraska (7-1) (15) 16-Oklahoma State (6-1) (17) 17-California (7-1) (12) 18-Georgia (10-0) (23) 19-Rutgers (7-1) (20) 20-West Virginia (6-1) (21) 21-Michigan State (5-2) (16) T22-Syracuse (6-1) (22) T22-Mississippi State (8-0) (T22) 24-Iowa (7-2) (19) 25-DePaul (6-2) (24) Note: Nebraska opponents in bold. NU Opponents Receiving Votes: 28-Northwestern (14); T32-Michigan (7); T39-Washington State (1) Husker Rankings Week-by-Week Week AP USA Today Oct. 30/Nov Nov. 17/ Nov. 24/ Dec. 1/ Dec. 8/ #13, Brandi Jeffery, 5-7, Sr., G, Vacherie, La. (9.0 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.2 spg) Brandi Jeffery is playing the best basketball of her career, averaging 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals in nine games as a starter to open the season. She has scored in double figures four times this season and 13 times in her career. Jeffery (104) is one of four Husker seniors who have played more than 100 career games, joining Emily Cady-109, Hailie Sample-109 and Tear a Laudermill-103. Jeffery erupted for a career-high 19 points in the season-opening victory over Pepperdine on Nov. 15. Her previous career scoring high came with 12 points against both Florida State and Mississippi Valley State in November of She owns three 11-point efforts this season, including road wins at Washington State (Nov. 19) and UCLA (Nov. 28). Jeffery matched her career high with eight rebounds at WSU. Jeffery s most impressive gains have come on the glass, where she ranks second among the Huskers with 6.2 rebounds per game. With 56 rebounds this season she needs just six total rebounds to match her season total from a year ago. Her single-season best rebound total is 65 ( ). Jeffery s 6.2 rebounds per game rank 21st in the Big Ten. She entered with career averages of 3.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game. One of four seniors on the roster, including Emily Cady, Hailie Sample and Tear a Laudermill, Jeffery has helped the Huskers to an record and three NCAA Tournaments. Jeffery owns 427 points, 240 rebounds and 116 career assists. She is 14 steals away from 100 in her career. #3, Hailie Sample, 6-0, Sr., F, Flower Mound, Texas (6.9 ppg, 6.0 rpg) Hailie Sample earned a spot on the 2014 Big Ten All-Defensive Team. She was Nebraska s Defensive MVP in She is the Big Ten s No. 3 active career rebounder with 548, trailing only teammate Emily Cady (866) and Iowa s Samantha Logic. Sample has started 109 consecutive games alongside Cady since the first games of their freshman season in Sample produced season highs of 16 points and nine rebounds to go along with a career-high matching three steals at Washington State Nov. 19. She added 16 points on 6-of-6 shooting from the field to help lead the Huskers to a win over No. 9 Duke on Dec. 3. Sample is shooting 63.2 percent (24-38) from the field. She has been perfect from the field four times this season, including Duke (6-6), Alcorn State (4-4), Pepperdine (3-3) and Northern Colorado (1-1). Entering her senior season, Sample was a 41.6 percent shooter. She produced her third career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the 2014 NCAA second-round game against BYU on March 24. It was her second career double-double in the NCAA Tournament and her second double-double in a three-game span, joining 11 points and a career-high 15 rebounds in Nebraska s Big Ten Tournament Championship Game win over No. 23 Iowa on March 9, Sample averaged 7.5 points and a team-leading 10.0 rebounds in the 2014 Big Ten Tournament. Her 30 total rebounds and 16 offensive boards led the tournament. Sample s 15 rebounds in the 2014 Big Ten Championship Game were a Nebraska Big Ten Tournament record and tied Nafeesah Brown (vs. Kansas, 1993, Big Eight) for the second-highest rebounding total ever by a Husker in a conference tournament game. Only Shelly Block (16 vs. Oklahoma State, 1987, Big Eight) pulled down more boards in a league tournament game than Sample. Sample ranked 15th overall in the Big Ten in rebounding (6.4 rpg), while ranking seventh in the Big Ten on the offensive glass (2.5 rpg) in Sample owns 17 career double-digit scoring games, including nine in She also owns six career double-figure rebound games, including three in Sample ranks No. 20 on the Nebraska career rebound list with 548. She needs 26 rebounds to catch Nafeesah Brown (574, ) in 19th. Sample needs 133 rebounds to join the Nebraska career top 10. Husker Seniors Pursue Fourth Straight NCAA Bid, 20-Win Season Nebraska s four-player senior class of Emily Cady, Hailie Sample, Tear a Laudermill and Brandi Jeffery form the heart of the Husker lineup in , after helping the Big Red to the most successful three-year NU s Top Senior Classes Class Record (Pct.) (.712) (.692) (.672) (.761) (.667) (.638) stretch in school history. Cady and Sample have started all 109 games in their careers, helping the Huskers to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances and an average of 25 wins per season. The Husker seniors are (.761 winning percentage) during their four seasons in Lincoln, the best winning percentage of any class in school history. In , the seniors will try to become the first class in school history to compete in four consecutive NCAA tournaments and the first group of Huskers to produce four straight 20-win seasons. They also have a chance to become the first collection of Husker seniors to reach 100 career wins. Big Red Remains No. 12 in AP Poll Nebraska remained No. 12 in The Associated Press Poll, while holding at No. 15 in the USA Today Coaches Top 25 after four weeks of regular-season play. The Huskers opened No. 16 in both polls.

7 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com NU closed the campaign at No. 13 in the AP rankings, which did not include NCAA Tournament results. Nebraska, which went 26-7 last season and 12-4 in the Big Ten before winning its first Big Ten Tournament title, ended the season at No. 17 in the final USA Today Coaches Top 25. Both Nebraska s final AP and Coaches Top 25 rankings were the second-best year-end rankings in school history. The Huskers have finished the season in the AP Top 25 four times in the past five years. The Huskers finished No. 19 in the official NCAA RPI, which was its third-best RPI finish in history - all in the last five seasons. Before Nebraska Coach Connie Yori came to Nebraska for the season, the Huskers had never finished a season ranked in the top 25 in either of the major polls or the RPI. Huskers Honored 1988 Big Eight Champs at Devaney Center Nebraska honored the members of its 1988 Big Eight regular-season championship women s basketball team with a win a win over Utah in a return to the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Nov. 23. The game marked the Huskers first game at the Devaney Center since moving into their new homecourt at Pinnacle Bank Arena for the start of the season. Nebraska played every home game inside the Devaney Center from through , winning nearly 75 percent ( ) of its games. The 1988 team established the early standard for success at Nebraska, running to a 22-7 record that included an 11-3 Big Eight mark under second-year coach Angela Beck. Nine of those former Huskers returned to the Devaney Center for the Utah game. Maurtice Ivy, the 1988 Big Eight Player of the Year and NU s first 2,000-point scorer, headlined the group, along with Husker great Amy Stephens. A current Husker assistant, Stephens scored 1,976 points in her four-year career. CoSIDA Academic All-Americans Stephanie Bolli and Ann Halsne, who also starred in softball for the Huskers, also returned along with Kim Harris, Amy Kramer Bullock, Pam Fiene Dubas, Melissa Sanford and Deb Hoffman. Long-time NU assistant coach and administrator Theresa Becker also attended, while Coach Angela Beck delivered a special video message to the fans and players. In addition to on-court recognition and HuskerVision presentations, NU honored the Big Eight champions by donning throwback replica uniforms - with some added length to the shorts. Nebraska s white uniforms featured a script Nebraska across the jersey, with the outline of the state of Nebraska on the outside of the shorts that included a script Huskers and a star on Lincoln inside the state. The 1988 Huskers went a perfect 16-0 at home in their whites. The Devaney Center was renovated and reconfigured for volleyball prior to , reducing capacity to 7,907. The game between the Huskers and Utes was the first college basketball game at Devaney since the renovations, but Devaney did play host to 2014 boys and girls state high school tournaments. Husker Season Ticket Sales Reach Another All-Time High Nebraska s second season inside the spectacular Pinnacle Bank Arena promises to be packed with action from start to finish, and Husker women s basketball fans are showing that they want to see it all in person this season. Heading into the regular season, Nebraska had sold a school-record 3,909 season tickets for the campaign. In their first season at Pinnacle Bank Arena in , Nebraska shattered its previous season ticket sales record with more than 3,700. The previous record came in , when NU sold approximately 2,700 season tickets. Last season, Nebraska ranked No. 11 nationally with an average home attendance of 6,161 fans per game. The Huskers ranked No. 8 nationally in total attendance with 110,892 fans flocking to the arena to watch the Big Red roll to a 16-2 home record. Theriot Claims Preseason All-Big Ten Honors Nebraska junior Rachel Theriot captured a spot on the preseason first-team All-Big Ten team announced at Big Ten Conference Women s Basketball Media Day on Oct. 16. Theriot, a 6-0 point guard from Middleburg Heights, Ohio, joined senior point guards Rachel Banham (Minnesota) and Samantha Logic (Iowa) on the five-player honor squads of both the conference coaches and media. Michigan State sophomore Aerial Powers and Northwestern sophomore Nia Coffey rounded out the coaches top five. Sophomores Amanda Zahui from Minnesota and Lexie Brown from Maryland, along with junior Ameryst Alston from Ohio State claimed spots on the media s six-player team. As a team, Nebraska was picked No. 3 in the conference by the media, trailing Maryland and Michigan State. Iowa earned the No. 3 spot ahead of the Huskers in the coaches ranking of the top three teams. Big Red, Big Picture Nebraska s No. 13 final national ranking in 2014 the Associated Press Poll was the second-highest final ranking in school history, trailing only NU s No. 4 AP finish in The AP produces its final ranking at the end of the regular season and does not do another poll during or after the NCAA Tournament. Nebraska was ranked No. 19 in the final regular-season NCAA RPI heading into the NCAA Tournament. Nebraska s recruiting class is ranked No. 8 nationally by ESPN - the best class in school history. The recruiting class was ranked No. 9 by ESPN. They are the two best classes in school history. Nebraska s No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament marked the second-best seed the Huskers ever earned in the Big Dance, trailing only NU s No. 1 seed in Nebraska retired 2010 All-American Kelsey Griffin s jersey at the Michigan game (Jan. 29). The 2010 Senior CLASS Award winner and Nebraska Female Student-Athlete of the Year had her number raised Husker Career 20-Point Games Rachel Theriot (9) Points vs. Minnesota (1/16/14) 33 at Utah (11/15/13) 28 at Ohio State (2/20/14) 26 vs. Northern Colorado (11/30/14) 25 at UCLA (11/28/14) 24 vs. #23 Iowa (3/9/14) 24 at #19 Purdue (3/2/14) 24 vs. Indiana (2/16/14) 23 vs. Utah (11/23/14) 20 Tear a Laudermill (7) Points vs. #8 Penn State (2/24/14) 27 at Iowa (2/1/14) 26 at Alabama (12/7/14) 25 vs. BYU (3/24/14) 22 at Wisconsin (2/5/14) 21 at Washington State (11/19/14) 20 vs. #19 Michigan State (3/8/14) 20 Emily Cady (4) Points vs. Utah (11/23/14) 25 vs. #8 Ohio State (2/26/12) 24 at #10 Ohio State (1/19/12) 24 vs. Minnesota (1/16/14) 23 Hailie Sample (1) Points at Creighton (12/5/12) 20 Nebraska s 30-Point Games (Career) (21 Individuals/73 Games) Player (Years) Games 1. Karen Jennings ( ) Jordan Hooper ( ) Amy Stephens ( ) 9 4. Maurtice Ivy ( ) 8 5. Kelsey Griffin ( ) 5 Nicole Kubik ( ) 5 -- Rachel Theriot ( ) 1 Husker Career Double-Doubles Emily Cady (26) [26 Career: (4); (14); (5); ( (3)] at Creighton (12/11/14) 18 points - 11 rebounds vs. #9 Duke (12/3/14) 13 points - 11 rebounds vs. No. Colorado (11/30/14) 16 points - 10 rebounds vs. Pepperdine (11/15/14) 12 points - 11 rebounds vs. BYU (3/24/14) 13 points - 10 rebounds vs. Fresno State (3/22/14) 15 points - 11 rebounds vs. Illinois (2/27/14) 10 points - 12 rebounds vs. Indiana (2/16/14) 12 points - 13 rebounds at Wisconsin (2/5/14) 10 points - 11 rebounds at Northwestern (1/26/14) 12 points - 10 rebounds vs. #22 Purdue (1/19/14) 13 points - 16 rebounds vs. Minnesota (1/16/14) 23 points - 13 rebounds at Illinois (1/12/14) 19 points - 10 rebounds at Michigan State (1/9/14) 16 points - 12 rebounds vs. Utah State (12/8/13) 16 points -10 rebounds vs. Washington St. (11/30/13) 13 points - 13 rebounds vs. Southern (11/24/13) 18 points - 14 rebounds vs. Alabama (11/11/13) 19 points - 11 rebounds vs. #7 Penn State (3/3/13) 15 points - 10 rebounds vs. Ohio State (2/14/13) 10 points - 16 rebounds at Minnesota (1/20/13) 12 points - 10 rebounds at Indiana (1/10/13) 11 points - 10 rebounds vs. Wisconsin (1/2/13) 13 points - 14 rebounds vs. Kansas (3/18/12) 10 points - 10 rebounds vs. Iowa (3/2/12) 15 points - 10 rebounds at #15 Purdue (2/2/12) 11 points - 12 rebounds Rachel Theriot (4) vs. Fresno State (3/22/14) 10 points - 12 assists vs. Minnesota (3/7/14) 14 points - 18 assists at Wisconsin (2/5/14) 11 points - 11 assists vs. Michigan (1/29/14) 10 points - 11 assists Hailie Sample (3) vs. BYU (3/24/14) 10 points - 10 rebounds vs. #23 Iowa (3/9/14) 11 points - 15 rebounds at #9 Texas A&M (3/25/13) 10 points - 11 rebounds Nebraska Season Double-Doubles Player (Season) Double-Doubles 1.Kelsey Griffin ( ) Nafeesah Brown ( ) Emily Cady ( ) 14 Jordan Hooper ( ) 14 Jordan Hooper ( ) Karen Jennings ( ) 13 Karen Jennings ( ) 13

8 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Nebraska Individual Career Highs Scoring Player (Game, Date) Points Rachel Theriot (vs. Minnesota, 1/16/14) 33 Tear a Laudermill (vs. Penn State, 2/24/14) 27 Emily Cady (vs. Utah, 11/23/14) 25 Hailie Sample (at Creighton, 12/5/12) 20 Allie Havers (vs. Michigan State, 3/8/14) 17 Brandi Jeffery (vs. Pepperdine, 11/15/14) 19 Anya Kalenta (vs. Pepperdine, 11/15/14) 14 Natalie Romeo (vs. Pepperdine, 11/15/14) 7 Jasmine Cincore (vs. Alcorn State, 11/16/14) 5 Esther Ramacieri (vs. Fresno State, 3/22/14) 2 Chandler Smith (vs. Northern Colorado, 11/30/14) 1 Rebounding Emily Cady (vs. Ohio State, 2/14/13) 16 Hailie Sample (vs. Iowa, 3/9/14) 15 Brandi Jeffery (at Creighton, 12/11/14) 12 Allie Havers (at Northwestern, 1/26/14) 10 Anya Kalenta (vs. Peppderdine, 11/15/14) 8 Rachel Theriot (at UCLA, 11/28/14) 8 Tear a Laudermill (vs. Duke, 12/3/14) 7 Natalie Romeo (vs. Alcorn State, 11/16/14) 3 Jasmine Cincore (vs. Utah, 11/23/14) 2 Esther Ramacieri (Four Times, vs. Alcorn State, 11/16/14) 2 Chandler Smith (Northern Colorado, 11/30/14) 1 Emily Wood (vs. Alcorn St., 11/16/14; vs. Pepperdine, 11/15/14) 1 Assists Rachel Theriot (vs. Minnesota, 3/7/14) 18 Emily Cady (vs. Pepperdine, 11/15/14) 8 Hailie Sample (at Purdue, 2/11/13) 6 Brandi Jeffery (vs. Duke, 12/3/14) 5 Tear a Laudermill (vs. Northwestern, 1/2/14; vs. ORU, 12/29/13) 5 Natalie Romeo (vs. Alcorn State, 11/16/14) 4 Jasmine Cincore (at Alabama, 12/7/14) 3 Allie Havers (vs. Michigan State, 3/8/14) 3 Esther Ramacieri (vs. Michigan State, 3/8/14) 1 Steals Brandi Jeffery (vs. Vermont, 12/18/11) 6 Emily Cady (vs. Indiana, 1/5/12) 5 Rachel Theriot (vs. BYU, 3/24/14) 5 Tear a Laudermill (Three Times, at UCLA, 11/28/14) 4 Hailie Sample (at Wash. St., 11/19/14; vs. Northwestern, 1/2/14) 3 Jasmine Cincore (vs. Duke, 12/3/14; vs. Pepperdine, 11/15/14) 1 Allie Havers (Nine Times, vs. Pepperdine, 11/15/14) 1 Natalie Romeo (Three Times, vs. Utah, 11/23/14) 1 Blocked Shots Emily Cady (at Wisconsin, 2/28/13) 4 Allie Havers (vs. Michigan State, 3/8/14) 3 Hailie Sample (vs. Pepperdine, 11/15/14) 3 Anya Kalenta (vs. Utah, 11/23/14) 2 Tear a Laudermill (vs. UMass-Lowell, 11/27/13) 2 Rachel Theriot (vs. Purdue, 1/5/13) 2 Brandi Jeffery (Nine Times, at Alabama, 12/7/14) 1 Minutes Played Emily Cady (at Purdue, 2/2/12) 49 Rachel Theriot (at Wisconsin, 2/5/14; vs. Minnesota, 1/16/14) 45 Hailie Sample (Six Times, at Alabama, 12/7/14) 40 Tear a Laudermill (vs. BYU, 3/24/14) 40 Brandi Jeffery (at Creighton, 12/11/14) 39 Allie Havers (vs. Utah, 11/23/14) 29 Anya Kalenta (vs. Alcorn State, 11/16/14) 26 Natalie Romeo (vs. Alcorn State, 11/16/14) 24 Jasmine Cincore (vs. Alcorn State, 11/16/14) 10 Esther Ramacieri (vs. Northern Colorado, 11/30/14) 10 Emily Wood (vs. Pepperdine, 11/15/14) 3 Three-Pointers Made Tear a Laudermill (at Alabama, 12/7/14; vs. Penn State, 2/24/14) 7 Rachel Theriot (at Purdue, 3/2/14) 4 Emily Cady (vs. Wisconsin, 1/2/13; vs. Minnesota, 1/22/12) 3 Brandi Jeffery (vs. Minnesota, 1/16/14) 3 Anya Kalenta (vs. Alcorn State, 11/16/14) 2 Natalie Romeo (vs. Utah, 11/23/14) 2 Hailie Sample (Three Times, vs. Oral Roberts, 12/20/12) 1 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, but not permanently retired. Current Husker Emily Cady shares Griffin s No. 23. Griffin, a five-year WNBA veteran, made a return trip to Lincoln from her club team in Australia. NU has earned NCAA Tournament trips six of the past eight seasons (2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014). The Huskers have advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 twice in the last five seasons (2010, 2013). Coach Connie Yori is the winningest coach in Husker history (249 victories) and has won conference coach-of-the-year honors in the Big Ten (2013, 2014), Big 12 (2012) and Missouri Valley (2002). She was the national coach-of-the-year in Nebraska Posts Perfect GSR for 10th Straight Season Nebraska Coach Connie Yori would be the first to say that nobody s perfect. However, in the eyes of the NCAA s Division I Graduation Success Rate (GSR), that s exactly what her Husker program has been for 10 consecutive years. Nebraska is the only program among the 14 Big Ten Conference schools to accomplish the perfect score for 10 straight years. The NCAA announced the release of its annual Graduation Success Rate report on Tuesday, Oct. 28, and Nebraska was a national leader in women s basketball for the 10th straight season, dating back to to Yori, who is entering her 13th season at Nebraska, joined Coach Robin Krapfl s women s golf program, Coach Scott Jacobson s women s tennis program and Coach John Cook s volleyball program as Nebraska teams who have produced perfect 100 percent rates each of the last 10 years. Nebraska was one of five Big Ten women s basketball programs to post 100 percent rates in , joining Penn State, Purdue, Michigan and Illinois. All 14 Big Ten women s programs posted GSR rates above 80 percent last season. Huskers Seek Seventh NCAA Bid in Last Nine Years Nebraska made its 12th overall appearance in the NCAA Tournament and its sixth in the last eight seasons in The 2014 Huskers also became the first Nebraska team in history to advance to the NCAA second round in back-to-back seasons, after a 2014 first-round win over Fresno State. Over the past six years, the Huskers have produced six NCAA Tournament wins under Coach Connie Yori, after the program notched just two NCAA wins in the first 25 years of the NCAA Tournament. Nebraska s No. 4 seed was its second-highest in school history, trailing only the No. 1 seed the Huskers earned on their way to their first NCAA Sweet 16 in NU earned its second NCAA Sweet 16 spot as a No. 6 seed in 2013, following wins over No. 11 seed Chattanooga and third-seeded Texas A&M in College Station in The Huskers notched their first NCAA Tournament win under Coach Yori with a victory over Xavier at College Park, Md., in Yori Claims Back-to-Back Big Ten Coaching Honors Nebraska s Connie Yori was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year in voting by conference coaches for the second straight season in Yori captured her third conference coach-of-the-year award in the Yori s 20-Win Seasons Season Record last five seasons and her second in the Big Ten. Yori led the Huskers to their second straight unbeaten February, while finishing 12-4 in the Big Ten for the second consecutive year. The Huskers then ran to the Big Ten Tournament title for the first conference tournament title in school history. Nebraska went 1-1 in the 2014 NCAA Tournament to finish with a 26-7 overall mark. The 2014 Huskers opened Big Ten play with a 3-3 mark that included a two-point loss to Purdue and a four-point road loss at Northwestern, before rallying for nine straight wins. The Huskers played their final regular-season game for a share of the Big Ten title for the second straight year, after competing for the Big Ten Tournament title in Indianpolis in Yori captured Big 12 Coach-of-the-Year honors in 2010 on her way to WBCA, AP, USBWA, Naismith and Kay Yow National Coach-of-the-Year awards. She led the Huskers to the 2010 NCAA Sweet 16 after capturing the Big 12 regular-season title with a perfect 16-0 record. The Huskers, which featured first-team All-American Kelsey Griffin and first-team All-Big 12 picks Cory Montgomery and Yvonne Turner, finished with a 32-2 overall record. Before becoming Nebraska s head coach in , Yori claimed Missouri Valley Conference Coach-ofthe-Year honors in her final season at Creighton in In Yori s first 12 seasons as NU s coach, her Huskers have earned a total of 37 all-conference awards (12 first team, 4 second team, 11 honorable mention, 5 freshmen, 5 defensive). Jordan Hooper earned Nebraska s first Big Ten Player-of-the-Year award in 2014, becoming Yori s second conference player of the year in the last five seasons at Nebraska. Kelsey Griffin claimed Big 12 Player-of-the-Year honors in Talented Young Huskers Challenged to Fill Hooper s Spot When Nebraska took the floor in the regular season opener against Pepperdine on Nov. 15, it marked the first time since 2010 that Jordan Hooper was not in the starting lineup for the Big Red. Hooper, a three-time first-team All-Big Ten forward and a 2014 first-team WBCA All-American, started 131 consecutive games for the Huskers from through

9 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Hooper finished her Husker career ranked No. 2 in career points (2,357) and rebounds (1,110) while setting the school record with 295 career three-pointers. Hooper averaged 18.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and and 2.3 threes per game in her career. As a senior in , Hooper averaged 20.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.4 threes per contest. NU Nuggets: Huskers At a Glance #31, Anya Kalenta, 6-3, Jr., F, Minsk, Belarus (6.2 ppg, 3.0 rpg) Anya Kalenta had her NCAA Division I basketball career off to a solid start by averaging 6.2 points and 3.0 rebounds while playing in five of the Huskers first six games. She missed Nebraska s games against Duke, Alabama and Creighton with a stress reaction in her foot. She averaged 12.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in a pair of wins on opening weekend. She established career highs with 14 points and eight rebounds against Pepperdine on Nov. 15. The 6-3 forward went 2-for-2 from three-point range against Alcorn State on Nov. 16. Kalenta suffered a broken nose in preseason practice on Oct. 29 and underwent surgery Oct. 30. She was hit by an unintentional elbow from Darrien Washington. Kalenta wore a protective mask in both exhibition games and against Pepperdine. She earned third-team NJCAA All-America honors in at Vincennes University in Indiana. She transferred to Vincennes after spending her freshman season at Broward College in Florida in Kalenta ranked in the NJCAA s top 25 in scoring (20.8 ppg, 13th), rebounding (10.7 rpg, 22nd) and blocked shots (2.1 bpg, 20th) in her only season with the Trailblazers at Vincennes in She hit 51.1 percent of field goals, including 41 percent of her three-pointers last season. The 6-3 Kalenta hit 32 threes on the season. Kalenta was a member of the Belarus U-20 National Team at the 2013 European Championships. #22, Allie Havers, 6-5, So., C, Paw Paw, Mich. (4.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg) One of the tallest Nebraska women s basketball players in history, Allie Havers is averaging 4.0 points and 3.6 rebounds while playing 17.2 minutes per game off the bench. She produced her best game of the young season with eight points and eight rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench in Nebraska s win at Washington State on Nov. 19. Havers added eight big points on 4-of-5 shooting in Nebraska s win at Creighton Dec. 11. She hit a pair of clutch jumpers in the final five minutes to help the Huskers hold off a furious CU rally. Havers was NU s top post off the bench as a true freshman in , averaging 3.2 points and 2.6 rebounds while playing in all 33 games. She averaged just over 10 minutes per contest. She played a huge role in Nebraska s 2014 Big Ten Tournament title. In a Big Ten semifinal win over No. 19 Michigan State on March 8, Havers entered the game early in the first half after All-American Jordan Hooper was whistled for her second foul. Havers took the floor with NU trailing She ignited a massive surge, dishing out three assists in her first three minutes to spark a 26-3 eruption that gave the Big Red a lead with seven minutes left in the half. She later scored six straight points to send Nebraska to the locker room with a lead. Havers finished with career highs of 17 points, three assists and three blocks to go along with one steal in just 19 minutes. #5, Natalie Romeo, 5-7, Fr., G, Martinez, Calif. (4.8 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 1.8 apg) NU s top guard off the bench through the first four games, freshman Natalie Romeo has missed Nebraska s last five games (UCLA, Northern Colorado, Duke, Alabama) with a stress reaction in her foot. She is averaging 4.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 15.5 minutes per game on the season. She had a strong six-point effort where she added two rebounds, an assist and a steal in NU s win over Utah on Nov. 23. Romeo hit a pair of three-pointers to spark the Huskers. Romeo saw extensive playing time on opening weekend (Nov ), averaging 6.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steal in 20.0 minutes per game in wins over Pepperdine and Alcorn State. Romeo earned first-team All-California Elite honors from Cal-Hi Sports in She was a two-time first-team All-California Division II pick at Carondelet High School. Romeo was rated as the No. 55 Player in the Nation by ESPN (No. 12 Point Guard) and the No. 27 Player in the Nation (No. 6 Point Guard) by Full Court Press. She averaged 19.8 points, 7.8 assists and 5.6 steals as a senior at Carondelet High School. Romeo finished her four-year high school career with 2,151 points, 552 rebounds, 735 assists and 613 steals and finished No. 2 on Carondelet s all-time scoring list behind Stanford All-American Jayne Appel. #34, Jasmine Cincore, 5-8, Fr., G, Arlington, Tenn. (1.6 ppg, 0.4 rpg) Jasmine Cincore has seen action in seven of NU s first nine games, averaging 1.6 points in just 4.7 minutes per game. She did not play against Creighton Thursday night because of a leg injury. Cincore played well on opening weekend (Nov ), averaging 4.5 points in 8.5 minutes per game in wins over Pepperdine and Alcorn State. She hit 3-of-6 shots from the floor and 3-of-5 free throws. She dished out a career-high three assists in just four minutes at Alabama on Dec. 7. She was a two-time Tennessee Class 2-AA Player of the Year in 2013 and Cincore earned first-team all-class, All-Tennessee honors from USA Today in She averaged 15.1 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 steals as a senior at Briarcrest Christian. #30, Chandler Smith, 6-0, Fr., G, Brewster, Wash. (1.0 ppg, 1.0 rpg) Chandler Smith saw the first action of her collegiate career with one point and one rebound in three first-half minutes off the bench in Nebraska s win over Northern Colorado Nov Big Ten Final Standings Team Overall (Big Ten) 1. Penn State 24-8 (13-3) 2. Michigan State (13-3) 3. Nebraska 26-7 (12-4) 4. Purdue 22-9 (11-5) 5. Iowa 27-9 (11-5) 6. Minnesota (8-8) 7. Michigan (8-8) 8. Ohio State (5-11) 9. Northwestern (5-11) 10. Indiana (5-11) 11. Wisconsin (3-13) 12. Illinois 9-21 (2-14) 2014 Big Ten Awards (Coaches) Coach of the Year: Connie Yori, Nebraska Player of the Year: Jordan Hooper, Nebraska Defensive Player of the Year: Dara Taylor, Penn St. Freshman of the Year: Amanda Zahui B., Minnesota Sixth Player of the Year: Whitney Bays, Purdue First-Team All-Big Ten Jordan Hooper, Sr., F, Nebraska (unanimous) Maggie Lucas, Sr., G, Penn State (unanimous) Rachel Banham, Jr., G, Minnesota (unanimous) Courtney Moses, Sr., G, Purdue (unanimous) Samantha Logic, Jr., G, Iowa (unanimous) Rachel Theriot, So., G, Nebraska Ameryst Alston, So., G, Ohio State Ariel Edwards, Sr., G/F, Penn State Aeriel Powers, RFr., G, Michigan State Nia Coffey, Fr., F, Northwestern Michala Johnson, Jr., F, Wisconsin Second-Team All-Big Ten Emily Cady, Jr., F, Nebraska Tear a Laudermill, Jr., G, Nebraska Larryn Brooks, Fr., G, Indiana Bethany Doolittle, Jr., C, Iowa Cyesha Goree, Jr., F, Michigan Annalise Pickrel, Sr., F, Michigan State Amanda Zahui B., RFr., C, Minnesota Dara Taylor, Sr., G, Penn State KK Houser, Sr., G, Purdue All-Defensive Team Hailie Sample, Jr., F, Nebraska Bethany Doolittle, Jr., C, Iowa Klarissa Bell, Sr., G, Michigan State Amanda Zahui B., RFr., C, Minnesota Dara Taylor, Sr., G, Penn State All-Freshman Team Amanda Zahui B., RFr., Minnesota Nia Coffey, Fr., F, Northwestern Larryn Brooks, Fr., G, Indiana Aeriel Powers, RFr., G, Michigan State Ally Disterhoft, Fr., G, Iowa Big Ten All-Tournament Team Rachel Theriot, So., G, Nebraska (MVP) Jordan Hooper, Sr., F, Nebraska Samantha Logic, Jr., G, Iowa Melissa Dixon, Sr., G, Iowa Ally Disterhoft, Fr., G, Iowa Ameryst Alston, So., G, Ohio State Nebraska Career Games Started Player (Years) Games Played 1. Lindsey Moore ( ) Jordan Hooper ( ) Kelsey Griffin ( ) Janet Smith ( ) Meggan Yedsena ( ) 120 Kathy Hagerstrom ( ) Nicole Kubik ( ) Anna DeForge ( ) Emily Cady ( ) Hailie Sample ( ) 109

10 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Husker Season In-Depth NU leads at the half 6-0 NU trails at the half 1-1 NU is tied at the half 1-0 NU attempts more FG than opponent 3-0 NU attempts fewer FG than opponent 5-1 NU attempts same number of FG as opponent 0-0 NU makes more FG than opponent 6-1 NU makes fewer FG than opponent 2-0 NU makes same number of FG as opponent 0-0 NU has better FG Pct. than opponent 7-1 NU has worse FG Pct. than opponent 1-0 NU shoots 50 percent or better from field 2-0 NU shoots less than 50 percent from field 6-1 NU shoots 40 percent or better from field 6-0 NU shoots less than 40 percent from field 2-1 NU shoots more FT than opponent 7-0 NU shoots fewer FT than opponent 1-1 NU shoots same number of FT as opponent 0-0 NU makes more FT than opponent 6-0 NU makes fewer FT than opponent 1-1 NU makes same number of FT as opponent 1-0 NU has more total rebounds than opponent 5-0 NU has fewer total rebounds than opponent 3-1 NU has same number of total rebounds as opp. 0-0 NU has more offensive rebounds than opponent 4-0 NU has fewer offensive rebounds than opponent 3-1 NU has same number of off. rbs. as opponent 1-0 NU has more assists than opponent 7-1 NU has fewer assists than opponent 1-0 NU has same number of assists as opponent 0-0 NU has more turnovers than opponent 3-1 NU has fewer turnovers than opponent 5-0 NU has same number of turnovers as opponent 0-0 NU has more steals than opponent 3-0 NU has fewer steals than opponent 5-1 NU has same number of steals as opponent 0-0 NU has more blocked shots than opponent 4-0 NU has fewer blocked shots than opponent 3-1 NU has same number of blocks as opponent 1-0 NU commits more fouls than opponent 0-1 NU commits fewer fouls than opponent 7-0 NU commits same number of fouls as opponent 1-0 Games are decided by 20 or more points 4-0 Games are decided by 10 or more points 4-0 Games are decided by 9 or fewer points 4-1 Games are decided by 5 or fewer points 2-1 Games are decided by 3 or fewer points 1-1 Overtime Games 0-0 Playing on Monday 0-0 Playing on Tuesday 0-0 Playing on Wednesday 2-0 Playing on Thursday 1-0 Playing on Friday 1-0 Playing on Saturday 1-0 Playing on Sunday 3-1 Playing in November 6-0 Playing in December 2-1 Playing in January 0-0 Playing in February 0-0 Playing in March 0-0 Smith was impressive in preseason practice but was sidelined for more than a month by a stress fracture in her leg. Smith was the two-time Washington Class 1A Player of the Year (2013, 2014) She earned a spot on the Washington all-class, all-state team in Smith was rated as the No. 62 Player in the Nation (No. 18 Wing) by ESPN (2014) #11, Esther Ramacieri, 5-8, So., G, Repentigny, Quebec, Canada (0.2 ppg, 0.3 rpg) Esther Ramacieri has seen action in six of NU s first nine games, including a career-high 10 minutes in Nebraska s win over Northern Colorado Nov. 30. She scored her first point of the season against the Bears. She played seven minutes in Nebraska s win over Creighton on Thursday. She grabbed two rebounds in NU s win over Alcorn State Nov. 16. Ramacieri competed in 17 games for the Huskers as a true freshman, including five regular-season Big Ten contests. She was a reserve in the backcourt and at power forward. Ramacieri is the fourth Canadian to play for the Huskers under Coach Yori, including Chelsea Aubry ( ), Kaitlyn Burke ( ) and Harleen Sidhu ( ). #12, Emily Wood, 5-5, Fr., G, Salina, Kan. (0.0 ppg, 0.7 rpg) Emily Wood walked on to the Nebraska program after being recruited by Harvard, Dartmouth, Washburn and Western Illinois. She grabbed one rebound against both Pepperdine and Alcorn State. She was a first-team Kansas Class 5A all-state selection as a senior at Salina Central High School in Wood averaged 16.0 points per game as a senior, while hitting a school-record 91 threes. She hit 42.1 percent of her threes and 86.2 percent of her free throws as a senior. Wood played on the MOKAN Eclipse club team coached by Doug Finch, who is the father of Nebraska assistant coach Dayna Finch. Doug Finch is also the head boys coach at Salina Central. #50, Darrien Washington, 6-2, Fr., F, Oakland, Calif. (Skyline) Darrien Washington saw playing time in Nebraska s exhibition games but could be a candidate for a redshirt in Washington has not played in a regular-season game. Washington was a two-time first-team All-Oakland selection (2013, 2014). She averaged 16.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.1 blocks for Oakland Skyline High School as a senior. Washington produced 1,181 points and nearly 1,000 rebounds in her high school career. Washington was a club teammate of Natalie Romeo on the Cal Stars Elite. Hooper Continues String of Nebraska WNBA Success Jordan Hooper became the third Husker in the last five years taken in the top 13 picks of the WNBA Draft, when she was chosen by the Tulsa Shock with the first pick of the second round of the 2014 WNBA Draft on April 14. She was the fourth Husker selected among the top 25 picks in the draft in the same span. Lindsey Moore (2013, Minnesota Lynx) was NU s most recent first-round pick. Huskers in WNBA Draft Since Jordan Hooper 13th 2013-Lindsey Moore 12th 2010-Kelsey Griffin 3rd 2010-Cory Montgomery 25th Kelsey Griffin (2010, Minnesota Lynx) was the No. 3 overall pick in 2010 and has spent five seasons with Connecticut. Nebraska Coach Connie Yori also has helped guide Cory Montgomery, Yvonne Turner, Danielle Page, and Kiera Hardy to stints in the WNBA since Hardy and Montgomery were third-round WNBA Draft choices, while Page and Turner signed free agent contracts. Hooper closed one of the greatest careers in Nebraska history as a firstteam WBCA All-American in She joined NU retired jersey honorees Karen Jennings (1993) and Kelsey Griffin (2010) as the only Huskers in history to earn first-team All-America honors. A three-time first-team All-Big Ten choice, Hooper was the 2014 Big Ten Player of the Year. Hooper, who was a two-time Big Ten All-Tournament selection and helped the Huskers to their first-ever Big Ten Tournament title in 2014, finished her career as the school record holder with 295 three-pointers which tied for third in Big Ten history. She also tied the NU record with 40 career double-doubles while ranking second in school history in both points (2,357) and rebounds (1,110). Hooper is the only Husker and one of only two Big Ten players in history to achieve those combined career milestones. Huskers Rank Among National Attendance Leaders In 18 home games, the Huskers attracted 110,892 fans including 10 of the top-16 largest home nonconference crowds in school history in Packing Pinnacle NU s Top 5 Non-Conference Home Attendance Seasons Season Total (Avg.) ,575 (5,658) ,436 (4,049) ,167 (3,396) ,307 (3,395) ,137 (3,392) Nebraska s total home attendance of 110,892 ranked No. 8 nationally, while NU s average home attendance of 6,161 ranked 11th in NU drew 5,000 or more fans for 14 of its first 18 home games, including four consecutive crowds of more than 7,000 to close its first regular season at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Big Red drew seven crowds of 5,000 or more in 10 home nonconference games, after drawing just five home non-conference crowds of 5,000 or more in 37 seasons at the Devaney Center. Nebraska attracted almost 15,000 fans to Pinnacle Bank Arena in its seasonopening weekend, including a non-conference school-record crowd of 9,750 for a season-opening win over UCLA on Nov. 8. The Huskers added a crowd of 4,924 for a Veterans Day win over Alabama on Nov. 11.

11 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com The 14,674 fans over two games nearly matched the 15,221 fans who attended Nebraska s eight home non-conference games in Coach Connie Yori s first season in Nebraska s average home attendance of 5,658 marked the best single-season non-conference average in school history, crushing the 4,049 fans per game the Huskers averaged during home non-conference action in With just one more home non-conference game than , the Big Red attracted 20,139 more fans than (36,436), which was also a school non-conference record. Huskers Produced Second-Best Win Total for Third Straight Season Nebraska notched the second-highest win total in school history for the third consecutive year, finishing at 26-7 (.788) to produce the second-best overall winning percentage in school history in The Huskers have averaged 25 wins over the past three years, including 24 victories in 2012 and 25 wins in Before NU s 24 wins in , only one Husker team had produced more than 23 wins in a season - Nebraska s Big 12 championship team that finished 32-2 (.941 winning percentage), including the school s first trip to the NCAA Sweet 16. The Huskers took a step forward by notching 25 wins, including a pair of NCAA Tournament victories to reach NU s second NCAA Sweet 16. The Huskers kept NU moving up after winning the school s first conference tournament title at the 2014 Big Ten Tournament. Nebraska s seven losses in were also tied for the second-fewest in school history, trailing only the two losses by the squad. The 1988 Big Eight champion Huskers finished The only other NU team to lose seven or fewer games was Nebraska s first-ever varsity team in , which went 9-7 against primarily lower division (NCAA Division II, III, NAIA) opponents. Nebraska, which has produced six 20-win seasons in the past eight years, had managed only five 20- win seasons in the previous 26 years before Coach Connie Yori led the Huskers to 22 wins in NU owns win seasons and three 25-win campaigns in 39 seasons as a varsity sport. Nebraska owns four 20-win seasons in the last five years, which has included the four top victory totals in school history, including an NU-record 32 wins in Prior to Yori s arrival in , NU s record for single-season wins was 23 ( , , , ). Double Trouble: Cady Climbing Husker Career Chart Emily Cady ranks fourth in Nebraska history with 26 career double-doubles, including four doubledoubles through nine games in Cady trails only Nebraska s first-team All-Americans Jordan Hooper (40, ), Kelsey Griffin (40, ) and Karen Jennings (36, ) on the Husker career double-doubles list. The 6-2 forward from Seward, Neb., tied Hooper for second in the Big Ten with 14 double-doubles in They became the first Husker teammates to both produce double-figure double-doubles in the same season. As a senior, Cady will try to join Hooper, Kelsey Griffin and Karen Jennings as the only players in Husker history with two double-digit double-double NU s Best Seasons Season Record bold indicates Connie Yori-coached team Double-Double Dynamo Nebraska s Career Leaders Player (Years) Doubles 1. Jordan Hooper (11-14) 40 Kelsey Griffin (06-10) Karen Jennings (90-93) Emily Cady (12-15) 26 campaigns. Cady is one of just six Huskers in history with 10 or more double-doubles in a season, including Griffin (10, ; 20, ), Jennings (13, ; 13, ), Nafeesah Brown (16, ), Maurtice Ivy (10, ) and Carol Garey (10, ). Nebraska players have produced 10 double-digit double-double seasons. Cady, Sample to Make 110 Consecutive Start Together Nebraska seniors Emily Cady and Hailie Sample have joined each other in the Huskers starting five for 109 consecutive games, dating back to their first games of their freshman season at NU in Junior point guard Rachel Theriot has joined them in the starting five for each of the last 70 games, while senior Tear a Laudermill has made 39 straight starts. Departed All-America Jordan Hooper graduated from the Husker program and headed to the WNBA after making 131 consecutive starts, while NU used the same starting five in the final 30 games last season. Consistent starting lineups are nothing new for the Huskers under Coach Connie Yori. In fact, over the past 10 seasons (including ) Nebraska has used only 23 different starting lineups over 301 games. The , and Huskers all used the same starting lineup for every game. Huskers Set for Record TV Exposure in Nebraska is expected to set a record with 16 nationally televised regular-season games in The Huskers will fill the BTN airwaves with nine guaranteed regular-season appearances on the network and the possibility of two more wildcard selections. Nebraska has never had more than 11 regular-season games televised in a year, and the record for nationally televised games in a season is 15 (including conference and NCAA tournaments). In addition to the prospect of 11 BTN games, the Huskers will face Maryland on CBS at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday, Jan. 3 at 3 p.m., in the conference s premier slot for women s basketball all season long. It will be Nebraska s second appearance on CBS in the last three years. The Huskers will battle the Nebraska Career Three-Point Leaders Player, Pos. (Season) 3FG 1. Jordan Hooper, F ( ) Kiera Hardy, G ( ) Yvonne Turner, G ( ) Lindsey Moore, G ( ) Anna DeForge, G ( ) Kate Galligan, G ( ) Nicole Kubik, G ( ) 129 Amy Stephens, G ( ) Tear a Laudermill, G ( ) Kaitlyn Burke, G ( ) 110 Nebraska Season 3FG Made* Season 3FG *all teams coached by Connie Yori Nebraska Season 3FG attempted* Season 3FG *all teams coached by Connie Yori Nebraska s Top Home Win Totals Season Wins Nebraska owns 11 straight seasons with 10 or more home victories (longest streak in school history). Nebraska s 20-Win Seasons Season Record (Pct.) Conference (Pct.) (.941) 16-0 (1.000) (.788) 12-4 (.750) (.735) 12-4 (.750) (.727) 10-6 (.625) (.742) 10-4 (.714) (.697) 11-5 (.688) (.639) none (.575) none (.688) 10-6 (.625) (.759) 11-3 (.786) (.700) none (.656) 9-5 (.643) (.636) 9-7 (.563) (.636) 8-8 (.500) (.588) none *bold indicates team coached by Connie Yori

12 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Nebraska All-Time NCAA Appearances 12 Appearances, 20 Games (8-12 Record) Season (Sd.) Opponent Site Result 2014 (4) vs. (12) BYU Los Angeles, Calif. L, (4) vs. (13) Fresno State Los Angeles, Calif. W, (6) vs. (2) Duke Norfolk, Va. L, (6) at (3) Texas A&M College Station, Texas W, (6) vs. (11) Chattanooga College Station, Texas W, (6) vs. (11) Kansas Little Rock L, (1) vs. (4) Kentucky Kansas City L, (1) vs. (8) UCLA Minneapolis W, (1) vs. (16) Northern Iowa Minneapolis W, (8) at (1) Maryland College Park, Md. L, (8) vs. (9) Xavier College Park, Md. W, (9) vs. (8) Temple Raleigh, N.C. L, (12) vs. (5) Boston College Charlottesville, Va. L, (11) vs. (6) Kentucky Los Angeles L, (9) at (1) Old Dominion Norfolk, Va. L, (9) vs. (8) New Mexico Norfolk, Va. W, (9) vs. (8) Colo. St. Stanford, Calif. L, (6) at (3) USC Los Angeles L, (6) vs. (11) San Diego Lincoln W, (5) at (4) USC Los Angeles L, Nebraska s Top 25 Wins Under Yori (33) Opponent Final Location #9 Duke (Dec. 3, 2014) Pinnacle Bank Arena #23 Iowa (March 9, 2014) Indianapolis, Ind. #19 Michigan State (March 8, 2014) Indianapolis, Ind. #8 Penn State (Feb. 24, 2014) Pinnacle Bank Arena #24 Michigan State (Feb. 8, 2014) Pinnacle Bank Arena #9 Texas A&M (March 25, 2013) College Station, Texas #25 Michigan State (Jan. 24, 2013) Devaney Center #24 Florida State (Dec. 8, 2012) Devaney Center #14 Ohio State (March 3, 2012) Indianapolis, Ind. #8 Ohio State (Feb. 26, 2012) Devaney Center #15 Purdue (Feb. 2, 2012) OT West Lafayette, Ind. #16 Penn State (Dec. 30, 2011) University Park, Pa. #23 USC (Nov. 18, 2011) Devaney Center #22 UCLA (March 23, 2010) Minneapolis #11 Oklahoma (Feb. 24, 2010) Norman, Okla. #13 Iowa State (Feb. 17, 2010) Devaney Center #12 Texas A&M (Feb. 6, 2010) Devaney Center #10 Oklahoma State (Feb. 3, 2010) Devaney Center #9 Baylor (Jan. 17, 2010) Waco, Texas #19 Texas (Jan. 12, 2010) Devaney Center #5 LSU (Dec. 20, 2009) Devaney Center #20 Kansas State (Feb. 25, 2009) Devaney Center #24 Arizona State (Dec. 28, 2008) Devaney Center #21 Texas A&M (Jan. 23, 2008) Devaney Center #15 Texas (Jan. 9, 2008) Devaney Center #13 Baylor (Feb. 3, 2007) Devaney Center #25 Kansas State (Jan. 17, 2007) Devaney Center #18 New Mexico (Nov. 13, 2006) Tempe, Ariz. #14 Iowa State (Feb. 12, 2005) Devaney Center #2 Baylor (Jan. 12, 2005) OT Devaney Center #9 Kansas State (Jan. 24, 2004) Devaney Center #13 Ohio State (Dec. 12, 2003) Devaney Center #25 Cincinnati (Dec. 15, 2002) Devaney Center NU s Best Winning Percentages Season Record (Pct.) Conference (Pct.) (.941) 16-0 (1.000) (.788) 12-4 (.750) (.759) 11-3 (.786) (.742) 10-4 (.714) (.735) 12-4 (.750) (.727) 10-6 (.625) (.700) none (.697) 11-5 (.688) (.688) 10-6 (.625) (.679) 8-8 (.500) (.656) 9-5 (.643) *bold indicates team coached by Connie Yori Go Big Road NU s Seasons with 10 or More Road Wins (12-0 Away; 4-2 Neutral) (10-3 Away; 2-2 Neutral) (8-4 Away; 3-2 Neutral) (6-4 Award, 4-1 Neutral) Terrapins on ESPN2 on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. in College Park. Nebraska made its first two national TV appearances of the year on the Pac-12 Network, when the Huskers won at Washington State (Nov. 19) and UCLA (Nov. 28). The Huskers played their third nationally televised road non-conference game at Creighton on Thursday, Dec. 11. It was Nebraska s first-ever appearance on Fox Sports 1. The Huskers opened their BTN national TV schedule with an impressive win over No. 9 Duke in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Dec. 3 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. NU tips its first 18-game Big Ten Conference season on BTN at Minnesota on Monday, Dec. 29, at 8 p.m. The Big Red are back on BTN to battle Michigan State in East Lansing on Thursday, Jan. 8, at 7:30 p.m. The Huskers return home for a pair of huge games against traditional Big Ten powers Penn State (Jan. 15, 6 p.m.) and Purdue (Jan. 19, 6 p.m.) that will be televised by BTN. One week later, Nebraska is back on BTN for a Monday night clash at Iowa on Jan. 26. Tip time on BTN is set for 8 p.m. The Huskers return to BTN for their first-ever road trip to Rutgers on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m., before returning home for a BTN rematch with Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 8 p.m. NU s final scheduled appearance on BTN comes against Minnesota on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m., but the Huskers could add BTN wildcard games at Indiana (Feb. 21) and Ohio State (March 1). 14-Team Big Ten Tournament Offers New Format in 2015 The 2015 Big Ten Tournament at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., March 4-8, will offer two more teams and one more round of competition than the last three seasons. A new opening-day on Wednesday, March 4 with features games between the 11 through 14 seeds to cut the tournament field down to 12 teams for the final three days of action. The new format means that the top four seeds in the conference will get two days worth of byes in the Big Ten Tournament, but those four teams will still need to string together three straight wins to earn a championship. First-round games at the tournament will be streamed live on BTN Plus, while second-, third-round and semifinal games will be on BTN. The championship game will air on ESPN on Sunday, March 8 at 6 p.m. NCAA Tournament Changes First & Second Round Sites The NCAA Tournament Selection Show will be back on ESPN on Monday, March 16, before the ESPN family of networks presents every game of the 2015 NCAA Tournament, March 20-April 7. New this year to the NCAA Tournament, first- and second-round games will be awarded to the top-16 seeds bidding for home sites. A shift from the predetermined home sites in the first two rounds in recent years. NCAA Regionals will be held in Oklahoma City, Okla., Greensboro, N.C., Albany, N.Y., and Sacramento, Calif., before the Tampa Bay Times Forum hosts the 2015 NCAA Women s Final Four, April 5-7. BTN Plus, Huskers.com Offer Additional Video Coverage In addition to the games set for TV, all of Nebraska s non-televised regular-season Big Ten games will be available to fans on BTN Plus or Huskers.com. The network s new designation for both BTN.com and BTN2Go games, which were previously designated as the BTDN (Big Ten Digital Network), BTN Plus will provide video streams through all devices (laptop/ tablet/smartphone) of Nebraska s non-televised home games during the non-conference season. Every Nebraska women s basketball game over the last three seasons has been available to Husker fans either on TV or video stream, a stretch of 100 consecutive games. To subscribe to BTN Plus, visit BTN.com. For an up-to-date listing of Nebraska s schedule with game times and television and current video stream information, visit Huskers.com. All times listed on Huskers.com are central and subject to change. Husker Sports Network, Huskers.com Carries NU World-Wide The Husker Sports Network enters its 21st season of producing and marketing the live broadcasts of Nebraska women s basketball in Women s basketball play-by-play announcer Matt Coatney and color commentator Jeff Griesch head into their 14th season together as the Huskers broadcast team. The Husker Sports Network and Nebraska women s basketball have teamed up for well over a decade to take every game, home and away, around the world for free on Huskers.com. In addition to carrying every women s basketball game free on Huskers.com, the Husker Sports Network flagship stations B107.3 FM-KBBK (Lincoln) and The Wolf 93.3 FM-KFFF (Omaha) provide strong FM signals for Husker women s basketball and volleyball. 880-AM-KRVN (Lexington) also provides a huge AM signal statewide in central Nebraska, while more than 20 stations have joined the Husker Sports Network s women s basketball coverage across the state. Nebraska s History of Success at Home Nebraska opened the Pinnacle Bank Arena era with a 16-2 home record in , tying the school record for single-season home victories. The Huskers played the first regular-season basketball game in the history of the arena against USA Today No. 25 UCLA (Nov. 8) and rolled to a win over the Bruins. NU its first win over an AP Top 25 team with a win over No. 24 Michigan State on Feb. 8. The Huskers added their first-ever win over an AP Top 10 team at the arena with a victory over No. 8 Penn State on Feb. 24. NU won its first-ever Big Ten home game with a thriller over Northwestern Jan. 2, and an overtime win over Minnesota on Jan. 16. It marked the first overtime game in Pinnacle Bank Arena history.

13 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com NU suffered its first loss at the new arena to Washington State (76-72) on Nov. 30. The Huskers took their first home Big Ten loss with a setback on a last-second shot against No. 22 Purdue on Jan. 19. The Huskers ended the regular season with five consecutive home wins, starting with an victory over Michigan on Jan. 29. Nebraska has added five straight home wins, including 4-0 at Pinnacle Bank Arena, to start the campaign to stretch its home winning streak to 10 games. The Huskers have improved to (.755) all-time at home. The Huskers have gone (.799) over the last 11-plus seasons at home, posting double-figure home victory totals in each of the last 11 seasons, including 16-2 in NU went a perfect 16-0 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Nebraska played in the Devaney Center from through , and added one appearance at Devaney against Utah on Nov. 23, The Huskers own a record, including (.624) mark in conference play. NU went 13-4 at home in Free Throws Continue to Pay Off Big For Big Red Through nine games in , Nebraska has outscored the opposition at the free throw line, an average of plus-6.9 points ( ) per game. Last season, the Huskers outscored the opposition by an average of (+7.2 ppg) at the free throw line. The Huskers made 507 free throws, compared to just 270 by their opponents. The Huskers shot a school-record 79.8 percent at the line as a team, which led the Big Ten and ranked third nationally. It was the second-best free throw percentage in NU history (.755). Rachel Theriot finished fourth in the Big Ten in free throw percentage (.885, 69-78), which tied for the third-best free throw shooting season in Nebraska history. Emily Cady (.858, ) ranked seventh in the Big Ten and sixth in Husker single season history. Cady s 133 makes at the line also ranked ninth on Nebraska s single-season chart. NU s Top FT Seasons Season FT Pct ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Tear a Laudermill also caught fire at the line as a junior, connecting on 59-of-69 (.855) of her free throws. Laudermill did not meet the minimum requirements to qualify for the Big Ten rankings, but her percentage ranked eighth in school history. Laudermill, who was 53-of-84 (.631) from the line in her first two seasons at NU, hit 13 consecutive free throws to end the season, including all nine of her attempts in the NCAA Tournament. Huskers More Than Fair in Foul Department Nebraska s dominance at the free throw line starts with the Huskers winning the fight in the foul department. NU led the Big Ten and ranked second nationally by committing just 13.6 fouls per game. While the Huskers barely put their opponents in the bonus each game, they consistently forced doublebonus free throw situations. Nebraska s opponents averaged 18.9 fouls per game against the Big Red. Through nine games in , the Huskers have produced similar numbers, committing just 14.6 fouls per game, while forcing 19.3 fouls per game on their opponents for a plus-4.7 differential. The Huskers have outscored the opposition by an average of 6.9 points per game ( ) at the free throw line through nine games in In , NU s plus-5.3 differential in fouls per game and its 79.8 percent free throw shooting allowed the Big Red to outscore its opponents by 237 points at the line in (7.2 ppg). Nebraska continued a non-fouling trend from from The Huskers were whistled for just 12.8 fouls per game in , including 11 fouls per game in Big Ten regular-season games. Comeback at UCLA One of Largest in Husker History Nebraska s 16 point comeback for a win at UCLA was one of the largest rallies in Husker history and one of 17 double-digit comebacks to victory in Coach Connie Yori s 13 seasons at Nebraska. The Huskers trailed UCLA and in the first half before trimming the margin to seven points at the break. However, UCLA rebuilt the advantage to 13 points at with 11:16 left in the game before Nebraska completed the comeback. NU used a 17-3 surge to take the lead at with 4:39 left. UCLA regained a brief edge with 3:11 left, before NU used a 9-0 run to build a edge with 1:02 left. Nebraska s comeback win over Minnesota in OT on Jan. 16, 2014 came after trailing by 14 points with 13:40 left to tie for the second-largest second-half deficit overcome by a Yori-coached Husker team. In Yori s first season, the Huskers trailed by five at half, then 19 in the second half but came back to win at San Diego on Dec. 28, In , Nebraska trailed by eight at half and 14 in the second half before Kesley Griffin rallied the Huskers for a win at Missouri on Feb. 3, Double-digit comebacks are nothing new to the Huskers under Coach Yori. In fact, the win over Minnesota marked the 16th time in Yori s 12 seasons at Nebraska that the Huskers have overcome a double-digit deficit to win. In , the Huskers overcame double-digit deficits five times to earn wins. However, it was only the eighth time the team trailed by double digits in the second half and won. Nebraska in Big Ten Statistics TEAM (Through games Dec. 11) Defensive Rebound Pct. - 2nd (.729) Free Throw Pct. - 2nd (.771) Scoring Defense - 3rd (56.0 ppg) FG Pct. Defense - 4th (.347) Defensive Rebounds - 5th (30.2 drbpg) Opponent Total Rebounds - 5th (37.0 rpg) Assist-to-Turnover Ratio - 5th (1.0) Scoring Margin - 6th (+14.7 ppg) 3FG Pct. - 6th (.329) 3FG Made - 7th (5.7 pg) Rebound Margin - 7th (+2.8 rpg) Total Rebounds - 8th (39.8 rpg) 3FG Pct. Defense - 9th (.316) Turnover Margin - 10th (+1.4 topg) Field Goal Pct. - 10th (.435) Scoring Offense - 11th (70.7 ppg) Assists - 11th (14.2 apg) Blocked Shots - 13th (2.7 bpg) Steals - 13th (5.2 spg) Offensive Rebound Pct. - 13th (.270) Offensive Rebounds - 14th (9.6 orbpg) INDIVIDUAL (Through games Dec. 11) Scoring - Rachel Theriot - 6th (17.7 ppg) Scoring - Emily Cady - 19th (13.9 ppg) Scoring - Tear a Laudermill - 30th (12.0 ppg) Rebounding - Emily Cady - 10th (8.8 rpg) FG Pct. - Emily Cady - 10th (.538) FG Pct. - Rachel Theriot - 11th (.533) 3FG Pct. - Rachle Theriot - 1st (.556) 3FG Made - Tear a Laudermill - 10th (2.1 pg) Assists - Rachel Theriot - 3rd (5.0 apg) Assist-to-TO Ratio - Rachel Theriot - 11th (1.6-to-1) FT Pct. - Rachel Theriot - 2nd (.949) FT Pct. - Emily Cady - 7th (.825) Defensive Rebounds - Emily Cady - 6th (7.1 drbpg) Minutes Played - Rachel Theriot - 8th (35.3 mpg) Nebraska in NCAA Rankings TEAM (Top 100 rankings through games Dec. 11) FT Pct. - 12th (.771) Personal Fouls Per Game - 15th (14.6) Win-Loss Pct. - 19th (.889) Defensive Rebounds Per Game - 30th (30.2) FG Pct. Defense - 38th (.347) Scoring Margin - 40th (+14.7 ppg) Scoring Defense - 43rd (56.0 ppg) Turnovers Per Game - 48th (14.0) Assist-to-Turnover Ratio - 60th (1.02) FG Pct. - 71st (.435) INDIVIDUAL (Top 100 rankings through games Dec. 11) FT Pct. - Rachel Theriot - 10th (.949) Scoring - Rachel Theriot - 83rd (17.7 ppg) Rebounding - Emily Cady - 97th (8.8 rpg) Double-Doubles - Emily Cady - T22nd (4) FG Pct. - Rachel Theriot - 68th (.533) Assists Per Game - Rachel Theriot - 49th (5.0) Nebraska Career Assist Leaders Player (Season) Assists 1. Lindsey Moore ( ) Meggan Yedsena ( ) Jina Johansen ( ) Nicole Kubik ( ) Amy Stephens ( ) Stacy Imming ( ) Anna DeForge ( ) Rachel Theriot ( ) Ami Beiriger ( ) 342 Kathy Hawkins ( ) 326

14 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Nebraska Career Rebound Leaders Player (Years) Rebounds 1. Janet Smith ( ) 1, Jordan Hooper ( ) 1, Kelsey Griffin ( ) 1, Karen Jennings ( ) 1, Kathy Hagerstrom ( ) Emily Cady ( ) Anna DeForge ( ) Maurtice Ivy ( ) Debra Powell ( ) Jan Crouch ( ) Hailie Sample ( ) 548 Nebraska Season 3FG Leaders Player (Season) 3FGM 1. Kiera Hardy ( ) 85 Amy Stephens ( ) Yvonne Turner ( ) Jordan Hooper ( ) 81 Kiera Hardy ( ) Jordan Hooper ( ) Kiera Hardy ( ) Jordan Hooper ( ) 67 Jordan Hooper ( ) Tear a Laudermill ( ) 62 Nebraska Season 3FG Pct. (Minimum 30 made) Player (Season) 3FG Pct. 1.Kate Galligan ( ).456 (52-114) 2. Chelsea Aubry ( ).434 (33-76) 3. Rachel Theriot ( ).430 (40-93) 4. Amy Stephens ( ).411 (44-107) 5. Jina Johansen ( ).411 (30-73) 6. Kate Galligan ( ).407 (50-123) 7. Sabrina Brooks ( ).402 (47-117) 8. Lis Brenden ( ).397 (31-78) 9. Amy Stephens ( ).394 (85-216) 10. Cory Montgomery ( ).392 (38-97) Nebraska Junior 3FG Leaders Player (Season) 3FGM 1.Jordan Hooper ( ) 81 Kiera Hardy ( ) Tear a Laudermill ( ) Yvonne Turner ( ) Lindsey Moore ( ) Sabrina Brooks ( ) 47 Nebraska Season Free Throw Pct. Player (Season) FT Pct. 1.Cathy Owen ( ) Dominique Kelley ( ) Rachel Theriot ( ) Cathy Owen ( ) Amy Stephens ( ) Emily Cady ( ) Cory Montgomery ( ) Tear a Laudermill ( ) Amy Stephens ( ) Sarah Muller ( ).845 Nebraska Season Assist Leaders Player (Season) Assists 1. Rachel Theriot ( ) Lindsey Moore ( ) 195 Meggan Yedsena ( ) Jina Johansen ( ) 191 Kathy Hawkins ( ) Nicole Kubik ( ) Lindsey Moore ( ) Meggan Yedsena ( ) 169 Meggan Yedsena ( ) Lindsey Moore ( ) 167 Nebraska s Double-Digit Rallies Under Coach Yori (17) Opponent Deficit 2nd Half Half Final at San Diego (Dec. 28, 2002) at UCLA (Nov. 28, 2014) #24 Ariz. St. (Dec. 28, 2008) Minnesota (Jan. 16, 2014) OT at Missouri (Feb. 3, 2008) vs. #14 Ohio St. (March 3, 2012) at Florida St. (Nov. 27, 2011) at Missouri (Jan. 8, 2005) #2 Baylor (Jan. 12, 2005) OT at Colorado (Feb. 6, 2008) Iowa State (Jan. 10, 2004) at Wisconsin (Jan. 12, 2012) at #16 Penn St. (Dec. 30, 2011) Tied at Texas (Jan. 3, 2007) at Kansas St. (March 6, 2010) Indiana (Jan. 5, 2012) St. Mary s (Nov. 17, 2010) Nebraska Overtime Facts Nebraska is all-time in overtime games, including 11-9 at home, 6-6 in true road games and 3-3 on neutral courts in overtime. The Huskers were 2-0 in overtime in , with both games coming in Big Ten play (Minnesota, Jan. 19; at Wisconsin, Feb. 5). Nebraska is 7-4 all-time in 13 seasons under Coach Connie Yori in overtime, including 4-2 at home and 1-0 in Pinnacle Bank Arena. Yori-coached NU teams are 1-1 in double-overtime and 2-0 in triple overtime. Nebraska is 4-1 in multi-overtime games, including 2-1 since The lone loss came to Purdue in the Big Ten Championship Game, in double-overtime in NU s last overtime contest came with a victory at Wisconsin on Feb. 5, The Huskers also defeated Minnesota in overtime on Jan. 16. It marked the first overtime game in the history of Pinnacle Bank Arena. Nebraska s first overtime game in the history of the Bob Devaney Sports Center also came against Minnesota - a win for the Huskers on Dec. 30, Nebraska has never played back-to-back overtime games at home. The Huskers have played back-toback overtime games only once in school history, an loss to Texas A&M in College Station on Dec. 30, 1985, before returning to Lincoln for an win over Eastern Kentucky at the Devaney Center on Jan. 2, Nebraska s most frequent overtime opponent is Purdue. The Huskers and Boilermakers have played three overtime games in six all-time meetings, all coming in the past three seasons. NU s six total overtimes against Purdue are also the most against any team in school history. In 10 all-time games with Wisconsin, the Huskers also have played three overtime contests, including the win over the Badgers on Feb. 5. It was NU s first OT win against UW. The Huskers also battled Missouri in three single-overtime games among the 71 all-time contests in that series. The Huskers have played nine all-time overtime games against Big Ten opponents and own a 4-5 record, including 2-0 in NU is 3-2 against Big Ten opponents since joining the conference for the start of the season.

15 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Overall Season Statistics Overall Record: 8-1 Home: 5-0 Away: 3-1 Neutral: 0-0 Rebounds Player G-GS Min-Avg. FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot/Avg. PF-D A TO BK ST TP/Avg. 33-Rachel Theriot / / Emily Cady / / Tear a Laudermill / / Brandi Jeffery / /9.0 3-Hailie Sample / / Anya Kalenta / /6.2 5-Natalie Romeo / / Allie Havers / / Jasmine Cincore / / Chandler Smith / /1.0 2-Kaylee Page / / Esther Ramacieri / / Emily Wood / /0.0 Team /4.3 3 Total 9 1, / /70.7 Opponents 9 1, / /56.0 Score by Periods 1 2 OT OT Total Deadball Rebounds Nebraska Opponents Nebraska Women s Basketball Team: Back Row (from left): Director of Operations Jan Bethea, Assistant Coach Amy Stephens, Rachel Theriot, Kaylee Page, Anya Kalenta, Allie Havers, Emily Cady, Darrien Washington, Hailie Sample, Chandler Smith, Head Coach Connie Yori, Assistant Coach Dayna Finch, Assistant Coach Shimmy Gray-Miller. Front Row (from left): Athletic Trainer Julie Tuttle, Administrative Assistant/Video Coordinator Austin Thoms, Brandi Jeffery, Natalie Romeo, Tear a Laudermill, Esther Ramacieri, Emily Wood, Jasmine Cincore, Graduate Assistant Manager Meghin Williams, Strength Coach Rusty Ruffcorn.

16 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Game-by-Game Results Overall: 8-1 Big Ten: 0-0 Home: 5-0 Away: 3-1 Neutral: 0-0 Date Opponent W/L Score Home Away Neutral Total Big Ten Att. High Points High Rebounds High Assists 11/15 Pepperdine W ,520 (19) Jeffery (11) Cady (8) Cady 11/16 Alcorn State W ,770 (18) Theriot (9) Sample (5) Theriot 11/19 at Washington State W (20) Laudermill (9) Cady (5) Cady (9) Sample 11/23 Utah W ,321 (25) Cady (9) Cady (6) Theriot 11/28 at UCLA W ,169 (24) Theriot (8) Theriot (7) Theriot 11/30 Northern Colorado W ,975 (25) Theriot (10) Cady (4) Theriot 12/3 #9 Duke% W ,571 (17) Theriot (11) Cady (5) Jeffery 12/7 at Alabama L ,562 (25) Laudermill (9) Cady (3) Cady (3) Cincore (3) Laudermill (3) Theriot 12/11 at Creighton W ,411 (18) Cady (12) Jeffery (9) Theriot AP Ranking at game time listed before team % denotes Big Ten/ACC Challenge Game * denotes Big Ten Conference game # denotes Big Ten Tournament game (Sears Center Arena-Hoffman Estates, Ill.) Home Attendance (Avg.) -- 25,157 (5,032) Road Attendance (Avg.) -- 5,995 (1,499) Neutral Attendance (Avg.) -- 0,000 (0,000) Total Attendance (Avg.) -- 31,152 (3,461)

17 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Game-by-Game Linescores Game FG FGA PCT 3FGM 3FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT OR DR TOT PF A TO BS ST TP #16 Nebraska Pepperdine #16 Nebraska Alcorn State #16 Nebraska at Washington State #16 Nebraska Utah #15 Nebraska at UCLA #15 Nebraska Northern Colorado #12 Nebraska #9 Duke #12 Nebraska at Alabama #12 Nebraska at Creighton

18 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Nebraska Team Highs & Lows Husker Team Season Highs Points Pepperdine, 11/15/14 First Half Points Pepperdine, 11/15/14 Second Half Points at Washington State, 11/19/14 Field Goals Made Pepperdine, 11/15/14 Field Goals Att Alcorn State, 11/16/ Pepperdine, 11/15/14 Field Goal Pct (37-65)...Pepperdine, 11/15/14 Three-Pt. FG Made at UCLA, 11/28/14 Three-Pt. FG Att Duke, 12/3/14 Three-Pt. FG Pct (6-13)...at Washington State, 11/19/14 Free Throws Made Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 Free Throws Att Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 Free Throw Pct (9-10)...Utah, 11/23/14 Rebounds at Washington State, 11/19/14 Offensive Rebounds Alcorn State, 11/16/14 Defensive Rebounds at Washington State, 11/19/14 Rebound Margin (47-29)...Alcorn State, 11/16/14 Assists Pepperdine, 11/15/14 Steals Utah, 11/23/14 Blocked Shots Pepperdine, 11/15/14 Turnovers at UCLA, 11/28/14 Fouls at Alabama, 12/7/14 Opponent Team Season Lows Points Utah, 11/23/14 First Half Points Creighton, 12/11/ Utah, 11/23/14 Second Half Points Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 Field Goals Made Utah, 11/23/14 Field Goals Att Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 Field Goal Pct (14-51)...Utah, 11/23/14 Three-Pt. FG Made Duke, 12/3/ Washington State, 11/19/14 Three-Pt. FG Att Duke, 12/3/14 Three-Pt. FG Pct (2-27)...Washington State, 11/19/14 Free Throws Made Creighton, 12/11/14 Free Throws Att Creighton, 12/11/14 Free Throw Pct (1-2)...Creighton, 12/11/14 Rebounds Creighton, 12/11/14 Rebound Margin (29-47)...Alcorn State, 11/16/14 Offensive Rebounds Utah, 11/23/14 Defensive Rebounds Creighton, 12/11/14 Assists Alabama, 12/7/14 Steals Utah, 11/23/14 Blocked Shots Northern Colorado, 11/30/ Pepperdine, 11/15/14 Turnovers Creighton, 12/11/14 Fouls Alabama, 12/7/14 Husker Team Season Lows Points Alabama, 12/7/14 First Half Points at Alabama, 12/7/14 Second Half Points Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 Field Goals Made Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 Field Goals Att at Creighton, 12/11/14 Field Goal Pct (20-56)...at Alabama, 12/7/14 Three-Pt. FG Made Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 Three-Pt. FG Att at Creighton, 12/11/14 Three-Pt. FG Pct (2-13)...Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 Free Throws Made at Creighton, 12/11/14 Free Throws Att at Creighton, 12/11/14 Free Throw Pct (12-17)...Duke, 12/3/14 Rebounds Duke, 12/3/14 Offensive Rebounds at Alabama, 12/7/ Utah, 11/23/14 Defensive Rebounds Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 Rebound Margin (34-47)...Duke, 12/3/14 Assists Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 Steals at Creighton, 12/11/14 Forward Emily Cady nearly notched a triple-double in Nebraska s seasonopening win over Pepperdine, finishing with 12 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high eight assists. Blocked Shots Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 Turnovers Utah, 11/23/14 Fouls at Creighton, 12/11/ Pepperdine, 11/15/14 Opponent Team Season Highs Points UCLA, 11/28/14 First Half Points Pepperdine, 11/15/14 Second Half Points Creighton, 12/11/14 Field Goals Made Pepperdine, 11/15/14 Field Goals Att Washington State, 11/19/14 Field Goal Pct (21-49)...Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 Three-Pt. FG Made Creighton, 12/11/14 Three-Pt. FG Att Washington State, 11/19/14 Three-Pt. FG Pct (10-20)...Creighton, 12/11/14 Free Throws Made Duke, 12/3/14 Free Throws Att Washington State, 11/19/14 Free Throw Pct (7-8)...Alcorn State, 11/16/14 Rebounds Duke, 12/3/14 Rebound Margin (47-34)...Duke, 12/3/14 Offensive Rebounds Duke, 12/3/14 Defensive Rebounds Alabama, 12/7/ Utah, 11/23/14 Assists Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 Steals UCLA, 11/28/14 Blocked Shots Alabama, 12/7/ Washington State, 11/19/ Alcorn State, 11/16/14 Turnovers Alabama, 12/7/14 Fouls Northern Colorado, 11/30/14

19 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Game-By-Game Box Scores Game #1 #16 Nebraska 100 Pepperdine 65 Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 15, 2014 Pepperdine Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Pettepier* Wallace* Richardson* Shoushtari* Green* Stanback Emerson Ogwumike Brockway Team Rebounds 4 Totals Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Sample* Cady* Laudermill* Theriot* Jeffery* Page Romeo Ramacieri Wood Havers Kalenta Cincore Team Rebounds 4 Totals st 2nd Final Pepperdine #16 Nebraska FG: Pepperdine 6-16 (Shoushtari 2-5, Green 2-6, Wallace 1-2, Richardson 1-3); Nebraska 6-19 (Jeffery 2-4, Laudermill 2-4, Cady 1-2, Romeo 1-3, Page 0-1, Wood 0-1, Havers 0-1, Kalenta 0-1, Cincore 0-2). 3FG%: Pepperdine 37.5; Nebraska FG%: Pepperdine 38.9; Nebraska FT%: Pepperdine 75.0; Nebraska Steals: Peppderine 2 (Richardson, Shoushtari 1); Nebraska 6 (Jeffery, Cady, Theriot, Romeo, Havers, Cincore 1). Blocked Shots: Pepperdine 0 ; Nebraska 8 (Sample 3). Turnovers: Pepperdine 14; Nebraska 9. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Forsberg, Inouye, Knight. Attendance: 4,520. Game Highlights: Brandi Jeffery erupted for career highs of 19 points and eight rebounds to lead five Huskers in double figures, as No. 16 Nebraska rolled to a win over Pepperdine in the season opener at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Emily Cady nearly notched a triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high eight assists, as Nebraska reached the 100-point mark as a team for the first time since scoring 107 points against Washington State on Nov. 22, Rachel Theriot hit 7-of-9 shots from the floor to finish with 16 points, while Anya Kalenta added 14 points and eight rebounds in a strong effort off the bench. Tear a Laudermill contributed 14 points in 14 minutes, as Nebraska s five starters combined to hit 69 percent of their shots from the field for the game. NU s starters produced 67 points in less than a combined 110 minutes in the game. Game #2 #16 Nebraska 83 Alcorn State 49 Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 16, 2014 Alcorn St. Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Wells* Wilson-Reid* Cunningham* Brown* Strane* Dubose McNichols Turner Russell Jones Team Rebounds 1 Totals Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Sample* Cady* Laudermill* Jeffery* Theriot* Page Romeo Ramacieri Wood Havers Kalenta Cincore Team Rebounds 3 Totals st 2nd Final Alcorn State #16 Nebraska FG: Alcorn State (Strane 3-4, Brown 1-4, Cunningham 0-2, McNichols 0-2); Nebraska 8-19 (Kalenta 2-2, Theriot 2-2, Jeffery 2-3, Laudermill 2-4, Cincore 0-1, Havers 0-1, Page 0-3, Romeo 0-3). 3FG%: Alcorn State 33.3; Nebraska FG%: Alcorn State 33.9; Nebraska FT%: Alcorn State 87.5; Nebraska Steals: Alcorn State 7 (Wilson-Reid 2); Nebraska 5 (Jeffery 2). Blocked Shots: Alcorn State 4 (Wilson-Reid 2) ; Nebraska 2 (Havers, Kalenta 1). Turnovers: Alcorn State 19; Nebraska 14. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Price, Hall, Byrd. Attendance: 4,770. Game Highlights: Brandi Jeffery scored Nebraska s first 10 points in the opening four minutes to jumpstart the Huskers on their way to an win over Alcorn State at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Jeffery helped the Huskers to a 20-point halftime lead, finishing with 11 points for the game as one of four Huskers in double figures. Tear a Laudermill also finished the first half in double figures, finishing with 12 points on the day, while Rachel Theriot led the Huskers with 18 points, five assists and five rebounds. Anya Kalenta produced a second straight strong effort off the bench, adding 10 points, including a pair of three-pointers, while grabbing seven rebounds. Hailie Sample nearly added a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds. For the second straight game, Nebraska s starting five hit 69 percent of their shots from the field. Game #3 #16 Nebraska 82 Washington State 61 Pullman, Wash., Nov. 19, 2014 Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Sample* Cady* Laudermill* Jeffery* Theriot* Page Romeo Havers Kalenta Cincore Team Rebounds 12 Totals Wash. St. Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Cooks* Dheensaw* Galdeira* Presley* Awa* Bolston Hailey Williamson Edmondson Kmetovska Pavlopoulou Blanaru Brown Team Rebounds 3 Totals st 2nd Final #16 Nebraska Washington State FG: Nebraska (Laudermill 3-8, Jeffery 2-4, Cady 1-1); Washington State 2-27 (Presley 1-4, Brown 1-5, Edmondson 0-1, Cooks 0-2, Awa 0-2, Bolston 0-2, Pavlopoulou 0-3, Galdeira 0-8). 3FG%: Nebraska 46.2; Washington State 7.4. FG%: Nebraska 43.5; Washington State FT%: Nebraska 75.9; Washington State Steals: Nebraska 4 (Sample 3); Washington State 7 (Galdeira, Presley 3). Blocked Shots: Nebraska 1 (Sample 1); Washington State 4 (Dheensaw 3). Turnovers: Nebraska 14; Washington State 11. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Barlow, Murray, Byrd. Attendance: 853. Game Highlights: Tear a Laudermill led five Huskers in double figures with a game-high 20 points, as No. 16 Nebraska broke a halftime tie and raced to an win at Washington State. Laudermill scored 10 points in each half and held WSU star Tia Presley to 13 points on just 4-of-15 shooting. Hailie Sample added a huge second half with 12 points, six rebounds, three steals, a block and an assist for the Big Red to finish with 16 points and nine boards. Emily Cady nearly added a double-double of her own with 12 points, nine rebounds and a game-high five assists from her forward spot. Rachel Theriot (14 points, 4 assists) and Brandi Jeffery (11 points, 8 rebounds) both produced double figures in points for the third straight game to open the season. Allie Havers gave the Huskers a huge lift off the bench with eight points and eight rebounds.

20 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Game-By-Game Box Scores Game #4 #16 Nebraska 66 Utah 43 Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 23, 2014 Utah Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Nawahine* Wicijowski* Boclair* Crozon* Rodriguez* Matthews Wilson Owens Fatuesi Team Rebounds 4 Totals Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Sample* Cady* Laudermill* Jeffery* Theriot* Page Romeo Ramacieri Wood Havers Kalenta Cincore Team Rebounds 5 Totals st 2nd Final Utah #16 Nebraska FG: Utah 5-18 (Crozon 3-4, Nawahine 1-2, Boclair 1-3, Wicijowski 0-1, Wilson 0-1, Owens 0-3, Fatuesi 0-4); Nebraska 3-12 (Romeo 2-3, Kalenta, 1-2, Cincore 0-1, Laudermill 0-1, Cady 0-2, Jeffery 0-3). 3FG%: Utah 27.8; Nebraska FG%: Utah 27.5; Nebraska FT%: Utah 71.4; Nebraska Steals: Utah 1 (Wison 1); Nebraska 11 (Theriot 4). Blocked Shots: Utah 2 (Wicijowski, Crozon 1); Nebraska 4 (Kalenta 2). Turnovers: Utah 16; Nebraska 7. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Dickerson, Larance, Brooks. Attendance: 3,321. Game Highlights: Emily Cady erupted for a career-high 25 points to go along with nine rebounds to power No. 16 Nebraska to a win over Utah in the Huskers return to the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Rachel Theriot added 20 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals in a tremendous all-around effort on a day when the Big Red honored the members of NU s 1988 Big Eight Championship team by wearing vintage uniforms. While Cady and Theriot combined to provide enough offense to win for the Huskers, Nebraska s defense set the tone for the game. The Big Red held Utah to just one field goal and three points in the game s first 11 minutes, jumping to a 17-3 lead. The Utes, who opened the season with 100 points against San Jose State, finally hit double digits with 4:40 left in the first half, as NU built a 31-8 lead. Nebraska s lead grew as large as 27 points in the second half, despite the Huskers hitting just 42.2 percent of their shots, including just 25 percent of their three-point attempts. Game #5 #15 Nebraska 71 UCLA 66 Los Angeles, Calif., Nov. 28, 2014 Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Sample* Cady* Laudermill* Jeffery* Theriot* Ramacieri Havers Team Rebounds 7 Totals UCLA Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Swain* Costa* Korver* Canada* Fields* Caldwell Drummer Livulo Williams Hayes Hersler Billings Team Rebounds 7 Totals st 2nd Final #15 Nebraska UCLA FG: Nebraska (Theriot 3-3, Laudermill 3-12, Jeffery 2-7, Cady 1-1); UCLA 8-20 (Korver 3-6, Canada 2-5, Fields 2-5, Caldwell 1-2, Hersler 0-2). 3FG%: Nebraska 39.1; UCLA FG%: Nebraska 40.0; UCLA FT%: Nebraska 84.6; UCLA Steals: Nebraska 7 (Laudermill 4); UCLA 11 (Canada 6). Blocked Shots: Nebraska 1 (Laudermill 1); UCLA 2 (Costa, Billings 1). Turnovers: Nebraska 22; UCLA 18. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Jones, Price, Lasuik. Attendance: 1,169. Game Highlights: Rachel Theriot scored 19 of her game-high 24 points in the second half to rally No. 15 Nebraska from a 16-point deficit to a win at UCLA. Theriot, who went 3-for-3 from three-point range and 13-for-14 from the free throw line, scored 13 points in the game s final 5:43 to complete the comeback. She added team highs of eight rebounds and seven assists to help the Huskers improve to 5-0 on the season. Emily Cady added 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field, while contributing five rebounds. Tear a Laudermill pitched in 15 points and a career-high matching four steals. Brandi Jeffery rounded out four Huskers in double figures with 11 points, including a huge three-pointer to give NU a lead with 1:54 left. NU trailed by 16 points on two occasions in the first half, the last time at with four minutes left in the first half. But NU held the Bruins scoreless for the final four minutes of the half to go on a 9-0 run to cut the margin to at the break. UCLA pushed the lead back to 11 midway through the second half, before the Big Red held UCLA without a field goal for nearly seven minutes late in the game. Game #6 #15 Nebraska 63 Northern Colorado 56 Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 30, 2014 No. Colo. Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Van Deudekom* Lee* Strange* Mallon* Hiser* Scott Zadina Howell Williams Thomas Team Rebounds 7 Totals Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Sample* Cady* Laudermill* Jeffery* Theriot* Ramacieri Havers Smith Kalenta Cincore Team Rebounds 3 Totals st 2nd Final Northern Colorado #15 Nebraska FG: Northern Colorado 6-13 (Van Deudekom 2-2, Williams 2-5, Scott 1-1, Zadina 1-5); Nebraska 2-13 (Cady 1-3, Theriot 1-4, Havers 0-1, Kalenta 0-1, Ramacieri 0-1, Smith 0-1). 3FG%: Northern Colorado 46.2; Nebraska FG%: Northern Colorado 42.9; Nebraska FT%: Northern Colorado 66.7; Nebraska Steals: Northern Colorado 2 (Hiser, Scott 1); Nebraska 3 (Cady, Jeffery, Laudermill 1). Blocked Shots: Northern Colorado 0; Nebraska 0. Turnovers: Northern Colorado 18; Nebraska 9. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Forsberg, Rezac, Schroeder. Attendance: 4,975. Game Highlights: Rachel Theriot scored 15 of her game-high 25 points in the second half to shoot No. 15 Nebraska to a win over previously unbeaten Northern Colorado at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Theriot scored eight of Nebraska s final nine points in the game s last four minutes to help the Huskers hold off a scrappy Bears team. The Big Red jumped to a 26-5 lead to open the game thanks to 14 first-half points from Emily Cady. She finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds to notch her second double-double of the season and 24th of her career. However, the Bears hit five consecutive three-pointers to shoot their way back into the game, trailing just at the half. UNC took a brief lead after five straight points from Amber Van Deudekom to open the second half made it Bears. Van Deudekom finished with a career-high 20 points. But NU rallied behind Theriot, who produced her third consecutive 20-point scoring effort, while adding six rebounds and four assists.

21 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Game-By-Game Box Scores Game #7 #12 Nebraska 60 #9 Duke 54 Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 3, 2014 Duke Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Chidom* Calhoun* Stevens* Johnson* Greenwell* Riggs Cooper Henson Mathias Belton Team Rebounds 8 Totals Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Sample* Cady* Laudermill* Jeffery* Theriot* Havers Cincore Team Rebounds 1 Totals st 2nd Final #9 Duke #12 Nebraska FG: Duke 2-11 (Greenwell 1-4, Riggs 1-2, Johnson 0-2, Calhoun 0-3); Nebraska 6-29 (Theriot 3-8, Laudermill 2-10, Jeffery 1-8, Cincore 0-1). 3FG%: Duke 18.2; Nebraska FG%: Duke 31.7; Nebraska FT%: Duke 85.7; Nebraska Steals: Duke 7 (Johnson, Cooper 2); Nebraska 4 (Cady 2). Blocked Shots: Duke 1 (Chidom 1); Nebraska 3 (Havers 2). Turnovers: Duke 13; Nebraska 10. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Napier, Cross, Bob Enterline. Attendance: 7,571. Game Highlights: Rachel Theriot, Emily Cady and Hailie Sample all made huge plays at both ends down the stretch to help No. 12 Nebraska knock off No. 9 Duke in front of 7,571 fans at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Theriot finished with a game-high 17 points, including a three-pointer with 7:12 left to give NU a lead. She added the final two points of the game with two free throws with four seconds left to seal Nebraska s first regular-season non-conference win over a top 10 team since beating No. 5 LSU on Dec. 20, Cady added her third double-double of the season with 13 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. She may have hit the game s biggest basket with a putback to give NU a lead with 50 seconds left. Sample pitched in a season-high matching 16 points on 6-of-6 shooting from the field. Tear a Laudermill added seven points and a career-high seven rebounds, while Brandi Jeffery also pitched in seven points, four rebounds and a career-high five assists. Nebraska jumped to a 22-9 lead to start the game, but led just at halftime. Duke took several one or two-point leads in the second half, before Theriot gave the Huskers the lead for good with a three-pointer to make it with 11:27 left. Game #8 Alabama 53 #12 Nebraska 51 Tuscaloosa, Ala., Dec. 7, 2014 Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Sample* Cady* Laudermill* Jeffery* Theriot* Page Havers Cincore Team Rebounds 2 Totals Alabama Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Hegstetter* Williams* Hutchen* Cook* Middlebrook* Bolton Knight Rivers Hamilton Team Rebounds 6 Totals st 2nd Final #12 Nebraska Alabama FG: Nebraska (Laudermill 7-15, Theriot 1-1, Cady 0-1, Cincore 0-1, Jeffery 0-2); Alabama 6-18 (Middlebrook 2-5, Bolton 1-1, Knight 1-3, Hegstetter 1-4, Cook 1-4, Rivers 0-1). 3FG%: Nebraska 40.0; Alabama FG%: Nebraska 35.7; Alabama FT%: Nebraska 50.0; Alabama Steals: Nebraska 5 (Laudermill 2); Alabama 9 (Hegstetter, Williams, Knight 2). Blocked Shots: Nebraska 2 (Cady, Theriot 1); Alabama 4 (Hegstetter, Williams, Hutchen, Bolton 1). Turnovers: Nebraska 21; Alabama 20. Technical Fouls: Alabama-Curry. Officials: Fountain, Hust, Riggs. Attendance: 2,562. Game Highlights: Tear a Laudermill tied a school record with seven three-pointers, but Nikki Hegstetter s putback with 2.5 seconds allowed Alabama to knock off No. 12 Nebraska, 53-51, at Foster Auditorium. Laudermill hit six of her seven threes in the second half, including five in the first eight minutes after halftime to help NU erase a five-point halftime deficit. However, Alabama withstood Laudermill s long-range barrage to take a lead with four minutes left. Nebraska rallied again, tying the game at 51 on Laudermill s seventh three of the game with 18.1 seconds left. Laudermill finished with 25 points on 7-of-15 threepoint shooting, while adding six rebounds, three assists and two steals. No other Husker contributed double figures, as Laudermill went 7-of-14 from the field in the second half and the rest of the Huskers combined to go just 3-for-16. Rachel Theriot managed nine points, while Brandi Jeffery pitched in eight points and seven rebounds. Karyla Middlebrook led the Crimson Tide with 14 points, while four Alabama players added seven or more points in a defensive struggle. Game #9 #12 Nebraska 60 Creighton 57 Omaha, Neb., Dec. 11, 2014 Nebraska Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP Sample* Cady* Laudermill* Jeffery* Theriot* Ramacieri Havers Team Rebounds 2 Totals Creighton Min FG FT RB PF A ST TP McGrory* Norby* Lamberty* Janning* Akin-Otiko* Owens Works Leytem Johnson Rollerson Team Rebounds 3 Totals st 2nd Final #12 Nebraska Creighton FG: Nebraska (Cady 2-3, Jeffery 1-3, Laudermill 0-1); Creighton (Akin-Otiko 6-6, McGrory 2-4, Janning 1-2, Lamberty 1-4, Leytem 0-1, Works 0-1, Johnson 0-2). 3FG%: Nebraska 42.9; Creighton FG%: Nebraska 53.2; Creighton FT%: Nebraska 87.5; Creighton Steals: Nebraska 2 (Jeffery 2); Creighton 7 (Akin-Otiko 3). Blocked Shots: Nebraska 3 (Cady 3); Creighton 2 (Akin-Otiko, Rollerson 1). Turnovers: Nebraska 20; Creighton 10. Technical Fouls: None. Officials: Danaher, Spurlock, Vaszily. Attendance: 1,411. Game Highlights: Emily Cady produced her fourth double-double of the season with 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Rachel Theriot added 16 points and nine assists to lead No. 12 Nebraska to a win at Creighton. Cady had 12 points and seven rebounds in the first half, while Theriot pitched in 10 points and six first-half assists to help NU jump to a halftime lead. Nebraska controlled the glass from start to finish, outrebounding the Jays, 36-23, thanks in large part to a career-high 12 rebounds from Brandi Jeffery, who added five points and four assists. NU, which hit 53.2 percent of its shots for the game, was able to withstand a furious second-half rally by the Jays, who got five second-half threes from Alexis Akin-Otiko. She went 6-for-6 from three-point range for the game to finish with a game-high 23 points. As a team, the Jays hit 55.2 percent of their shots in the second half, including 7-of-10 threes, but it wasn t enough to prevent the Big Red from improving to 9-1 over the last 10 games of the series. Hailie Sample buried 3-of-4 free throws in the final 15 seconds to seal the win, and Allie Havers came off the bench to score eight big points, including a pair of clutch jumpers in the final five minutes.

22 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com 23 Emily Cady 6-2 l Senior l Forward Seward, Nebraska (Seward) Cady s Honors Second-Team All-Big Ten (2014) Honorable-Mention All-Big Ten (Media, 2012, 2013) Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2012) Big Ten Active Leader in Career Rebounds (866) Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 24, 2012) 1 of 3 Players in NU History with 1,000 Points, 800 Rebounds, 200 Assists, 100 Steals Nebraska Defensive MVP (2013) 109 Consecutive Starts NU s Kathy Branchaud Most Improved Rebounder Award (2013, 2014) No. 4 at NU with 26 Double-Doubles (4 in ) No. 5 at NU in Career Free Throw Pct. (.802) No. 6 at NU in Career Rebounds (866) No. 9 at NU in Career Blocked Shots (91) No. 10 at NU in Career Free Throws Made (333) No. 18 at NU in Career Points (1,179) No. 7 in Big Ten FT Pct. (.825, ) No. 10 in Big Ten Rebounding (8.8 rpg, ) No. 10 in Big Ten FG Pct. (.538, ) No. 19 in Big Ten Scoring (13.9 rpg, ) One of Nine Freshmen in NU History to Start Every Game (33, ) Senior ( ) One of the nation s most versatile forwards, Emily Cady (pronounced KAY-dee) is averaging 13.9 points, a team-leading 8.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.0 steals while leading NU with six blocks. The 6-2 senior from Seward, Neb., erupted for a career-high 25 points against Utah Nov. 23, when she added nine rebounds, two steals and a block. She followed with 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting at UCLA Nov. 28, before adding her second double-double of the season with 16 points and 10 boards in a win over Northern Colorado Nov. 30. She contributed her fourth double-double of the year and 26th of her career with 18 points and 11 rebounds while adding a season-best three blocks at Creighton Dec. 11. Cady had 13 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals in NU s win over No. 9 Duke Dec. 3. Cady nearly notched a triple-double in NU s seasonopening win over Pepperdine with 12 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high eight assists. Cady ranks 18th on the NU career scoring list (1,179). She needs eight rebounds to match Kathy Hagerstrom ( ) in fifth (874) on the Husker career rebound chart. Cady ranks ninth (91) on the NU all-time block list. Nebraska Career Cady averaged 12.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists, while tying for second in the Big Ten with 14 double-doubles in Cady, who scored in double figures 28 times and produced 16 double-digit rebound games in , had eight double-doubles in league play. Cady ranked 24th in the Big Ten in scoring, third in rebounding and 11th in assists. She averaged 14.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in Nebraska s two 2014 NCAA Tournament games. She averaged 9.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals in NU s run to its first Big Ten Tournament title. Cady produced the best game of her career with 23 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and two blocks in a win over Minnesota Jan. 16. She added 13 points and a careerhigh-tying 16 rebounds to go along with six assists against No. 22 Purdue Jan. 19. She produced 12 points and 13 rebounds in a win over Indiana Feb. 16. She had 16 points and 12 rebounds at Michigan State Jan. 9. Cady had 16 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high seven assists in a win over Utah State Dec. 8. She had 13 points and 13 boards against Washington State Nov. 30. She notched her first double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Alabama Nov. 11, before posting 18 points and 14 boards against Southern Nov. 24. In , Cady was an honorable-mention All-Big Ten Cady s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 25 Utah (11/23/14) Rebounds 16 Purdue (1/19/14) 16 Ohio State (2/14/13) Assists 8 Pepperdine (11/15/14) Steals 6 Ohio State (3/3/12) Blocks 4 Wisconsin (2/28/13) FGA 16 Utah (11/23/14) 16 Ohio State (2/26/12) FGM 9 Three Times, most recently 9 Utah (11/23/14) FTA 10 Four Times, most recently 10 Minnesota (1/16/14) FTM 10 Utah State (12/8/13) 10 Alabama (11/11/13) 3-PT FGA 5 Northwestern (2/16/12) 3-PT FGM 3 Three Times, most recently 3 Penn State (1/13/13) pick by the media for the second straight year, averaging 9.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals. She produced 14 double-figure scoring efforts and nine doubledigit rebound games in She notched her fifth double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds against No. 7 Penn State March 3. Cady had 10 points and a career-high 16 rebounds in a win over Ohio State Feb. 14. She had 12 points and 10 rebounds at Minnesota Jan. 20. Cady had 13 points and 14 boards against Wisconsin Jan. 2. She also tied a career high with three threes. Cady had 17 points, nine rebounds and a trio of three-pointers at No. 8 Penn State. In , Cady earned Big Ten All-Freshman honors by averaging 12.3 points and 6.3 boards in league action. Overall, Cady ranked among the top six freshmen in the Big Ten in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and blocks. She also became just the second Husker freshman in history to amass 300 points, 200 rebounds and 50 assists. Her 28 blocks ranked No. 5 on the NU freshman list. Cady scored in double figures 17 times, including a season-high 24 in both regular-season meetings with No. 8 Ohio State. She also produced a trio of double-doubles. Personal The daughter of Monty and Betty Cady, Emily was born Jan. 17, 1993 in Lincoln. She has an older sister, Jessie. Emily is majoring in business administration at Nebraska. Cady s Game-by-Game Statistics ---Total Pts Rebounds-- Opponent G-GS Date Min FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. Pepperdine / Alcorn State / at Washington State / Utah / at UCLA / Northern Colorado / #9 Duke / at Alabama / at Creighton / Totals Five Facts About Emily 1. Emily s favorite bands are Timeflies and A Day to Remember. 2. Her favorite food is her mom s chili. 3. Emily loves NetFlix and video games. 4. She has two dogs, Bubbles and Grizzly. 5. If Emily was an animal, she would be a giraffe. Cady s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg , , Career , ,

23 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com 13 Brandi Jeffery 5-7 l Senior l Guard Vacherie, Louisiana (St. James) Jeffery s Honors Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2011) Parade High School All-American (2011) Gatorade Louisiana High School Player of the Year (2011) First-Team Louisiana Class 3A All-State (2010, 2011) First-Team Louisiana Class 2A All-State (2009) No. 45 Guard in the Nation (ESPNU/HoopGurlz, 2010) Five Facts About Brandi 1. Brandi s favorite food is Gumbo. 2. Brandi is the first female from St. James High School to ever play NCAA Division I athletics. 3. Her parents and grandparents are her role models. 4. Brandi s motivation is her two nieces, Kai and Kaylah. 5. Her favorite passage in the Bible is Psalm 23, verses 1-6. Senior ( ) Brandi Jeffery has opened her senior season by playing the best and most consistent basketball of her career as a Husker. Through nine games, Jeffery is averaging 9.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals in Nebraska s 8-1 start. The 5-7 guard from Vacherie, La. (pronounced VESSer-ee) has produced double figures in points four times, including a career high 19 points in a season-opening win over Pepperdine. She has added 11 points at Washington State and UCLA and in a home win over Alcorn State, when she scored NU s first 10 points of the game in the first four minutes. Jeffery owns 13 career double-figure scoring efforts. Her production on the glass has been even more impressive. She is coming off a career-best 12 rebounds at Creighton - the first double-digit rebound game of her career. She is averaging 6.2 rebounds per game and needs just six boards to match her season total from a year ago, and nine boards to equal her best season as a Husker (65, ). Prior to this season, Jeffery had grabbed more than five rebounds in a game only one time (6, Ohio State, Feb. 26, 2012). She owns five games with six or more boards in Nebraska Career Jeffery averaged 3.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists as a junior in Jeffery had a season-high 11 points, four assists and two steals against Creighton Dec. 14. She notched her third double-figure scoring effort of the year against No. 24 Michigan State Feb. 8. She also played a huge role in NU s comeback from 14 points down in the second half to beat Minnesota in OT Jan. 16, scoring all 10 of her points in the second half, including a career-high three three-pointers. She closed the regular season with nine points in a career-high 31 minutes at No. 19 Purdue March 2. Jeffery opened with nine points, four rebounds and a career-high four assists in a win over UCLA Nov. 8. Jeffery started NU s first six games as a sophomore in , before facing adversity in mid-season. She averaged 3.5 points and 1.9 rebounds while playing in 30 games to help NU to its second NCAA Sweet 16. She scored five first-half points to spark NU s 19-2 run to take control in a win at No. 9 Texas A&M in the second round. Jeffery s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 19 Pepperdine (11/15/14) Rebounds 12 Creighton (12/11/14) Assists 5 Duke (12/3/14) Steals 6 Vermont (12/18/11) Blocks 1 Six Times, most recently 1 Utah (11/23/14) FGA 14 UCLA (11/28/14) FGM 6 Pepperdine (11/15/14) FTA 8 North Carolina A&T (11/9/12) FTM 6 North Carolina A&T (11/9/12) 3-PT FGA 8 Duke (12/3/14) 3-PT FGM 3 Minnesota (1/16/14) She had her best game of the season with 10 points, three rebounds and an assist in NU s win at Iowa Feb. 11, Jeffery produced double figures in NU s first two games (10 vs. North Carolina A&T, Nov. 9, 10 vs. Temple, Nov. 11). Jeffery missed two games (at Penn State, Michigan State) with a foot injury, while her playing time at Minnesota and against Illinois was limited by the injury. She was bothered by a knee injury late in the year that required offseason surgery. She missed two games (Creighton, Florida State) following the death of her grandmother. Jeffery sparked NU with eight points, four steals and two assists in the first half against No. 14 Purdue. Jeffery appeared in all 33 games in , averaging 3.8 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 assist. She produced then-career highs of 12 points against Florida State and Mississippi Valley State in November. Against Florida State, Jeffery hit the go-ahead three to give NU its first lead at 55-52, helping NU erase a 13-point deficit on the way to a win. She added 10 points against Texas- Pan American on Dec. 4. She pitched in eight points, six rebounds and three assists in a win over No. 8 Ohio State on Feb. 26. She also played a major role in a Husker win over the Buckeyes in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. Personal The daughter of John Jeffery Jr. and Keisler Jeffery, Brandi was born Nov. 17, 1992, in Houma, La. She has one sister, Randi, and a brother, Toi. Brandi is a child, youth and family studies major at Nebraska. She earned a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the fall of Jeffery s Game-by-Game Statistics ---Total Pts Rebounds-- Opponent G-GS Date Min FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. Pepperdine / Alcorn State / at Washington State / Utah / at UCLA / Northern Colorado / #9 Duke / at Alabama / at Creighton / Totals Jeffery s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg Career ,

24 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com 1 Tear a LAUDERMILL 5-9 l Senior l Guard Moreno Valley, California (Canyon Springs) Laudermill s Honors Second-Team All-Big Ten (2014) No. 9 at Nebraska in Career 3FG Made (118) School-Record-Tying Seven 3FG (at Alabama, Dec. 7, 2014; vs. Penn State, Feb. 24, 2014) No. 8 at Nebraska in Season FT Pct. (.855, 2014) No. 10 at Nebraska in Season 3FG Made (62, 2014) No. 10 in Big Ten 3FG Pct. (.376, 2014) No. 12 in Big Ten 3FG Made Per Game (1.9, 2014) No. 20 in Big Ten Games-Only Scoring (13.5 ppg, 2014) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2010) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014) First-Team 1A All-California Interscholastic Federation (2010, 2011) No. 26 Prospect in the Nation (Blue Star Basketball, 2010) No. 95 Prospect in the Nation (All-Star Girls Report, 2010) Senior ( ) Tear a Laudermill (pronounced TAIR-uh LAWD-er-mill) is in her second-season as a starter after earning secondteam All-Big Ten honors in One of the Big Ten s top returning three-point shooters, Laudermill is averaging 12.0 points in 28.2 minutes per game. She erupted for a season-high 25 points while tying her own school record with seven threes at Alabama. She added six rebounds, three assists and two steals against the Tide. Laudermill had 20 points and three rebounds in NU s win at Washington State on Nov. 19. Laudermill had 15 points and a career-high matching four steals in NU s win at UCLA Nov. 28. She had 14 points, two assists and a block in a win over Pepperdine, Nov. 15. She added seven points and a career-high seven rebounds in NU s win over No. 9 Duke on Dec. 3. Laudermill ranks ninth at Nebraska with 118 threes in her career. She owns 29 career double-figure scoring efforts, including seven 20-point games. Nebraska Career Laudermill finished as one of the hottest Huskers on her way to second-team All-Big Ten honors. During NU s nine-game winning streak (Jan. 29-Feb. 27), she averaged 15.9 points per game while hitting 29-of-59 threes. She hit a school-record-tying seven threes to finish with a career-high 27 points in a win over No. 8 Penn State Feb. 24. In the 2014 NCAA Tournament, she averaged 17.5 points and 3.0 rebounds, including 22 points in the secondround loss to BYU. She scored 12 points in the final 2:17 to help the Huskers cut an 11-point deficit with 3:33 left to just two with five seconds remaining. Laudermill averaged 13.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.0 steals to help NU to its first Big Ten Tournament title. She finished with season averages of 11.8 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals. Laudermill notched the first five 20-point games of her career in NU s final 14 games of the year. She had 26 at Iowa (Feb. 1), 21 at Wisconsin (Feb. 5), and 20 against No. 19 Michigan State (March 8). She has scored in double figures 20 times in Laudermill averaged 5.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.0 steal as a sophomore in She scored in 31 of 33 games, including nine points, two rebounds and a steal in NU s first-round NCAA Tournament win over Chattanooga. Laudermill s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 27 Penn State (2/24/14) Rebounds 7 Duke (12/3/14) Assists 5 Northwestern (1/2/14) 5 Oral Roberts (12/29/13) Steals 4 Three Times, most recently 4 UCLA (11/28/14) Blocks 2 Purdue (1/19/14) 2 UMass-Lowell (11/27/13) FGA 19 Fresno State (3/22/14) FGM 10 Penn State (2/24/14) FTA 9 Idaho State (12/1/12) FTM 7 BYU (3/24/14) 7 Northwestern (1/16/14) 3-PT FGA 15 Alabama (12/7/14) 3-PT FGM 7 Alabama (12/7/14) 7 Penn State (2/24/14) She added seven points - all in the first half - in a loss to No. 5 Duke in the NCAA Sweet 16. She tied her season high for the second time in Big Ten play with 14 points in a win over Minnesota Feb. 3. She hit a season-high three threes against the Gophers. Laudermill tied her then-career high with 14 points at Indiana Jan. 10. She opened Big Ten play with four points and a career-high matching four steals in a win over Wisconsin Jan. 2. It was her second four-steal game of the season (Temple, Nov. 11). Laudermill averaged 4.0 points and 1.5 rebounds per game as a freshman in , while appearing in 28 contests. She posted a season-high 14 points and four assists in her collegiate debut against Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 12, She also connected on four threes against UAPB. In Big Ten play, she had 10 points in 20 minutes off the bench to help the Huskers to a OT win at No. 15 Purdue on Feb. 2. Personal Tear a is the daughter of Theron and Pam Laudermill and was born Dec. 23, Tear a s father played college basketball at UC Riverside, while her brother, Theron II, finished his college career at Cal State San Bernardino in Tear a is majoring in criminology and criminal justice at Nebraska. Laudermill s Game-by-Game Statistics ---Total Pts Rebounds-- Opponent G-GS Date Min FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. Pepperdine / Alcorn State / at Washington State / Utah / at UCLA / Northern Colorado / #5 Duke / at Alabama / at Creighton / Totals Five Facts About Tear a 1. Tear a has faith in God. 2. She loves her family. 3. Tear a has a pet snake. 4. She loves cereal. 5. Tear a is crazy over her iphone. Laudermill s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg Career ,

25 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com 3 Hailie Sample 6-1 l Senior l Forward Flower Mound, Texas (Marcus) Sample s Honors Big Ten All-Defensive Team (2014) Nebraska Defensive MVP (2014) NU s Kathy Branchaud Most Improved Rebounder Award (2013, 2014) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014) No. 3 in Big Ten Active Career Rebounds (548) No. 20 at Nebraska in Career Rebounds (548) 109 Consecutive Starts Three Career Double-Doubles No. 7 in Big Ten Offensive Rebounding (2.5 rpg, 2014) No. 15 in Big Ten Rebounding (6.4 rpg, 2014) Led Big Ten Tournament with 30 Total Rebounds (2014) Led Big Ten Tournament with 16 Offensive Rebounds (2014) One of Nine Freshmen in Nebraska History to Start Every Game ( ) Three-Time First-Team Texas All-District 6-5A (2008, 2009, 2010) District 6-5A Defensive Player of the Year (2009, 2010, 2011) No. 41 Wing Player in the Nation (ESPNU/HoopGurlz, 2010) adidas Top 10 Camp All-Star (2010) Five Facts About Hailie 1. Hailie likes to cook. 2. She loves to wear cowboy boots and listen to country music. 3. Hailie s favorite animal is a great white shark. 4. Her favorite holiday is Christmas. 5. Hailie s favorite sport to watch on TV is professional soccer. Senior ( ) Hailie Sample has her senior season off to a strong start by averaging 6.9 points and 6.0 rebounds while shooting 63.2 percent (24-38) from the field. She set a season high with 16 points, nine rebounds and a career-high tying three steals in NU s win at Washington State on Nov. 19. Sample had 12 points, six rebounds, three steals, one block and one assist in the second half against the Cougars. She added 16 points on 6-of-6 shooting to help lead the Huskers to a win over No. 9 Duke on Dec. 12. Sample had nine points and nine rebounds in NU s win over Alcorn State Nov. 16. She opened the season with a career-high three blocks to go along with six points and five rebounds against Pepperdine. Sample, who has started 109 consecutive games alongside fellow senior forward Emily Cady, has crossed the 500-point and 500-rebound plateaus this season. She ranks 20th at NU in career rebounds (548). Nebraska Career Sample earned a spot on the Big Ten All-Defensive Team as a junior, while producing her best season as a Husker in She averaged 6.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, including 8.0 points and 8.5 rebounds in two NCAA Tournament games. She was at her best during Nebraska s run to the Big Ten Tournament title, averaging 7.7 points and 10.0 rebounds, while shooting 56.3 percent from the field. Sample produced her second career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 15 rebounds in the championship game win over No. 23 Iowa. Her 30 total rebounds, including 16 on the offensive end, led the tournament. She added her third career double-double with 10 points and 10 boards in NU s second-round NCAA Tournament loss to BYU in Los Angeles on March 24. Sample had nine double-figure scoring efforts as a junior. Sample had a season-high 13 points in a win over Creighton Dec. 14, while adding 12 points and five boards against Purdue Jan. 19. She scored 12 points on 4-of-4 shooting at Michigan Feb. 13. Sample had 11 points, six rebounds and four assists against Washington State. Sample averaged 4.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in She had 10 points and 11 rebounds in Nebraska s second-round NCAA Tournament win at No. 9 Texas A&M March 25. Her 11 boards were a season high on her way to her first career double-double. She scored eight points in the final five minutes for her third doublefigure scoring effort of the season. Sample s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 20 Creighton (12/5/12) Rebounds 15 Iowa (3/9/14) Assists 6 Iowa (2/11/13) Steals 3 Washington State (11/19/14) 3 Northwestern (1/2/14) Blocks 3 Pepperdine (11/15/14) FGA 14 Creighton (12/5/12) FGM 9 Creighton (12/5/12) FTA 8 Iowa (3/9/14) 8 Southern (11/24/13) FTM 6 USC (11/23/12) 3-PT FGA 3 Florida State (11/27/11) 3-PT FGM 1 Maryland (11/28/12) 1 Iowa (3/2/12) Sample averaged 7.0 points and 4.5 rebounds at the Big Ten Tournament. She hit the game-winning shot with 43 seconds left in NU s win at Wisconsin on Feb. 28. She also hit a pair of clutch free throws with less than 30 seconds left in NU s win at Iowa Feb. 11. She finished with four points, four rebounds and a career-high six assists at Iowa. Sample had a career-high 20 points against Creighton Dec. 5, She added nine points, six rebounds, two assists and a block in a win at Minnesota Jan. 20. She went a career-best 6-for-6 at the free throw line to finish with six points in a win at USC Nov. 23. As a freshman in , Sample started every game, averaging 3.8 points and 3.8 rebounds. In the Big Ten Tournament, she averaged 7.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in four games to help NU advance to the title game. She opened the Big Ten Tournament with a then-careerhigh 10 points in a win over Northwestern. She added 10 more in a win over Iowa. She added eight points and six boards in the Big Ten semifinal win over No. 14 Ohio State. She recorded a season-high 11 rebounds against Northwestern Feb. 16. Personal The daughter of Jim and Mindy Sample, Hailie was born Feb. 15, 1993, in Odessa, Texas. She has one older sister, Heather Feist, and one older brother. Hailie is majoring in biological sciences at Nebraska. Sample chose Nebraska over North Carolina State. Sample s Game-by-Game Statistics ---Total Pts Rebounds-- Opponent G-GS Date Min FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. Pepperdine / Alcorn State / at Washington State / Utah / at UCLA / Northern Colorado / #9 Duke / at Alabama / at Creighton / Totals Sample s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg , Career ,

26 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com 31 Anya Kalenta 6-3 l Junior l Forward Minsk, Belarus (Vincennes University/Broward College/ General Secondary No. 21) Kalenta s Honors NJCAA All-American (Third-Team, 2014) Belarus Under-20 National Team Ranked No. 13 in NJCAA in Scoring (20.8 ppg, ) Ranked No. 20 in NJCAA in Blocked Shots (2.1 bpg, ) Ranked No. 22 in NJCAA in Rebounds (10.7 rpg, ) Five Facts About Anya 1. Anya loves to read. Her favorite books are Atlas Shrugged and Animal Farm. 2. She has never had a pet, but Anya really wants a beagle. 3. Her name was listed as Hanna on the Belarus U-20 National Team roster in She prefers Anya (AWN-yuh). 4. Chemistry is her favorite class. 5. Anya s mom, Yaniua, played for the USSR National Team. Junior ( ) Anya (AWN-yuh) Kalenta has opened her Nebraska career by averaging 6.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game off the bench. She owns a pair of double-figure scoring efforts, including 14 points and eight rebounds in just 18 minutes in a season-opening win over Pepperdine on Nov. 15. She played in five of NU s first six games before missing Nebraska s games with Duke, Alabama and Creighton with a stress reaction in her foot. A third-team NJCAA All-American at Vincennes University in , Kalenta hit 6-of-7 shots from the field and both of her free throws against the Waves. The 6-3 forward from Minsk, Belarus, added 10 points and seven rebounds, while burying a pair of threes in a win over Alcorn State on Nov. 16. She added five points and a career-high two blocks in just seven minutes against Utah on Nov. 23, while hitting her third three-pointer in four games. Kalenta suffered a broken nose that required surgery on Wednesday, Oct. 29. She played with a protective mask in both of NU s exhibition games and the season opener against Pepperdine, but has played without the mask the past three games. I m excited that we were able to add Anya to our roster, Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. I really like her. Not just as a player, but as a person. She can definitely help us at forward with her ability to score and rebound, and she will give us some depth at a position where we needed it. I also really love her personality. She has a great sense of humor, and I think she will fit in well with our current players. Before Nebraska Kalenta claimed third-team NJCAA All-America accolades in her only season at Vincennes (Ind.) University in The sophomore ranked 13th nationally in scoring with 20.8 points per game, while ranking 22nd in rebounding with 10.7 boards per contest. She also ranked 20th in the NJCAA in blocked shots with 2.1 per game. A skilled all-around player, Kalenta contributed 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game for the Trailblazers Kalenta s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 14 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 Rebounds 8 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 Assists 0 None Steals 0 None Blocks 2 Utah, 11/23/14 FGA 7 Alcorn State, 11/16/14 2 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 FGM 6 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 FTA 2 Alcorn State, 11/16/14 2 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 FTM 2 Alcorn State, 11/16/14 2 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 3-PT FGA 2 Utah, 11/23/14 2 Alcorn State, 11/16/14 3-PT FGM 2 Alcorn State, 11/16/14 under the direction of Coach Harry Meeks. Kalenta hit 51.1 percent of her shots from the field, including 41 percent of her three-pointers for the Vincennes, Ind., school, which finished with a 23-7 overall record. She hit 32 three-pointers on the year. A consistent performer, Kalenta scored in double figures in 29 of VU s 30 games in , while producing 19 double-doubles. She had a season-high of 33 points, while adding 25 points and 21 rebounds in a Dec. 29, 2013 win over Malcolm X. Kalenta spent her freshman season at Broward (Fla.) College, where she averaged 9.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. She also competed for the Republic of Belarus at the Under-20 European Championships, where she averaged 6.2 points and 6.1 boards per game. Personal The daughter of Ryhor and Yaniua Kalenta, Anya was born April 3, 1994, in Minsk, Belarus. Anya is a pre-health and chemistry major at Nebraska. Anya chose Nebraska over Utah State, East Tennessee State and Indiana. Kalenta s Game-by-Game Statistics ---Total Pts Rebounds-- Opponent G-GS Date Min FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. Pepperdine / Alcorn State / at Washington State / Utah / Northern Colorado / Totals Kalenta s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg Career

27 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com 33 Rachel THERIOT 6-0 l Junior l Guard Middleburg Heights, Ohio (Midpark) Theriot s Honors Wade Watch List (1 of 25, 2015) Wooden Award Preseason Top 30 (2015) Naismith Trophy Women s 50 Watch List (2015) Associated Press All-American (HM, 2014) First-Team All-Big Ten (2014) Big Ten Tournament MVP (2014) Big Ten All-Tournament Team (2014) Big Ten Player of the Week (Jan. 20, Feb. 25, 2014) Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2013) Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Dec. 31, 2012, Jan. 22, Feb. 5, 2013) Big Ten Tournament Single-Game Assist Record (18 vs. Minnesota, March 7, 2014) No. 6 in Big Ten Scoring (17.7 ppg, ) No. 3 in Big Ten Assists (5.0 apg, ) No. 1 in Big Ten 3FG Pct. (.556, ) No. 2 in Big Ten FT Pct. (.949, ) No. 11 in Big Ten FG Pct. (.533, ) Four Career Double-Doubles (Points/Assists) Academic All-Big Ten (2014) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall, 2012, 2013; Spring 2014) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014) Five Facts About Rachel 1. Rachel s favorite nickname to be called is Violet (like Violet from the Incredibles). 2. Her favorite holiday to celebrate is Halloween because she loves to dress up, and her mom makes all of her costumes. 3. Rachel loves Mexican food, and she likes to bake. 4. She loves SpongeBob SquarePants. 5. One talent Rachel wishes she possessed is the ability to sing. Junior ( ) Rachel Theriot (pronounced RAY-chel, TERRY-oh) proved herself as one of the nation s top point guards in her second season as a starter for Nebraska in The 6-0 junior from Middleburg Heights, Ohio, ranked among the nation s leaders in both assists and assistto-turnover ratio on her way to honorable-mention All- America honors from the Associated Press. She became just the third Husker sophomore in history to claim an All- America Award joining 1993 Wade winner Karen Jennings and 2014 first-team WBCA All-American Jordan Hooper. A candidate for Wade, Wooden and Naismith national player-of-the-year awards in 2015, Theriot is a contender for Big Ten Player-of-the-Year and All-America honors. She has opened this season averaging 17.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.0 assists while shooting 53.3 percent from the field, 55.6 percent from three-point range and 94.9 percent at the free throw line. Theriot produced three straight 20-point efforts, including a season-high 25 points against Northern Colorado Nov. 30. She had 24 points, a career-high eight rebounds and seven assists in a win at UCLA Nov. 28. She added 20 points, six rebounds, six assists and four steals against Utah Nov. 23. Her streak of 20-point games was snapped in NU s win over No. 9 Duke, when she scored a game-high 17 points to go along with six rebounds, four assists and her first block of the season. She added 16 points and a season-high nine assists in a win at Creighton Dec. 11. Nebraska Career An honorable-mention All-American by the AP, Theriot earned first-team All-Big Ten and conference tournament MVP honors in leading Nebraska to its first Big Ten title. She averaged 18.7 points and a tournament-record 10.0 assists. Theriot led NU with a game-high 24 points in the championship game win over No. 23 Iowa March 9. She had 18 points and eight assists in a semifinal win over No. 19 Michigan State March 8, after shattering the Big Ten Tournament-record with 18 assists to go along with 14 points in a win over Minnesota March 7. Theriot s 18 assists were a career high and the most by a Big Ten player against a Big Ten team in history. Theriot added 10.5 points, 10.5 assists and 3.5 steals in two NCAA Tournament games, despite battling a foot injury. Theriot averaged 14.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 7.1 assists, while leading the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.7). One of the Big Ten s best shooters, her 88.5 free throw percentage tied for the No. 3 mark in school history. She also set a school record with 1,204 minutes played. Theriot erupted for a career-high 33 points and nine assists with no turnovers in NU s comeback OT win over Minnesota Jan. 16. She fueled NU s rally from 14 down with 21 after halftime. She added 26 points and seven rebounds at Ohio State Feb. 20, after striking for 23 points, six rebounds and eight assists in a win over Indiana Feb. 16. Theriot s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 33 Minnesota (1/16/14) Rebounds 8 UCLA (11/28/14) Assists 18 Minnesota (3/7/14) Steals 5 BYU (3/24/14) Blocks 2 Purdue (1/5/13) FGA 19 Three Times, most recently 19 Ohio State (2/20/14) FGM 11 Minnesota (1/16/14) FTA 14 UCLA (11/28/14) FTM 13 UCLA (11/28/14) 3-PT FGA 8 Duke (12/3/14) 3-PT FGM 4 Purdue (3/2/14) She closed the regular season with 24 points, including a career-best four three-pointers at No. 19 Purdue March 2. Theriot averaged 15.6 points and 7.3 assists, while shooting 50 percent from the field and a league-best 50 percent from three-point range in Big Ten games. She notched four double-doubles and six double-digit assist games, including 10 points and 12 assists in the NCAA first-round win over Fresno State March 22. She had 11 points and 11 assists at Wisconsin Feb. 5, and 10 points and 11 assists against Michigan Jan. 29. She had nine points and 12 assists against No. 24 Michigan State Feb. 8. She added eight points and 10 assists against Illinois Feb. 27. Theriot had 25 double-digit scoring games on the year, including 28 points and seven boards at Utah Nov. 15. In , Theriot was a unanimous choice for Big Ten All-Freshman honors after averaging 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists. She produced double figures seven times. She played in all 34 games with 28 straight starts despite a foot injury, and averaged 7.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists. In NU s NCAA win over Chattanooga, Theriot had 12 points. She added seven points, including a first-half buzzer beater, to help Nebraska knock off No. 9 Texas A&M in College Station March 25. A three-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week, Theriot had a season-high 19 points in NU s win over Iowa Feb. 24. Before Nebraska Theriot was a three-time All-Ohio performer, earning first-team Division I honors as a senior at Midpark High School in She averaged 16.6 points, 11.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds. As a junior, Theriot averaged 12.7 points, 9.3 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 1.3 blocks per game for the Meteors. Personal The daughter of Curtis and Cheryl Theriot, Rachel was born July 7, Rachel has three older brothers, Josh, Dallas and Bryan. Rachel is majoring in child, youth and family studies. Theriot s Game-by-Game Statistics ---Total Pts Rebounds-- Opponent G-GS Date Min FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. Pepperdine / Alcorn State / at Washington State / Utah / at UCLA / Northern Colorado / #9 Duke / at Alabama / at Creighton / Totals Theriot s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg , Career ,

28 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com 22 Allie havers 6-5 l Sophomore l Center Paw Paw, Michigan (Mattawan) Havers Honors Nebraska Teammate Award (2014) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014) Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013, Spring 2014) No. 76 Player in the Nation (BlueStar, 2012) Finalist for Michigan Miss Basketball (2013) First-Team Michigan Class A All-State (Basketball, 2012, 2013) Kalamazoo Area Player of the Year (Basketball, 2012, 2013) Four-Time First-Team All-South Michigan Athletic Conference (Basketball, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Under Armour Honorable-Mention All-American (Volleyball, 2012) Finalist for Michigan Miss Volleyball (2012) First-Team Michigan Class A All-State (Volleyball, 2012) First-Team Michigan Class A All-State (Softball, 2012, 2013) Five Facts About Allie 1. Allie is deathly afraid of spiders. 2. She likes elderly people. 3. Pizza rolls are her favorite snack. 4. The refrigerator is her best friend. 5. She likes to play beach volleyball in her free time. Sophomore ( ) Allie Havers (pronounced HAY-vers) is making a greater impact on Nebraska s lineup in The 6-5 sophomore from Paw Paw, Mich., was NU s top post player off the bench as a true freshman. She played in all 33 games for the Huskers and played a key role in NU s run to the Big Ten Tournament title. Through nine games in , Havers is averaging 4.0 points and 3.6 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per game. She had her best performance of the young season with eight points, eight rebounds and an assist in NU s win at Washington State Nov. 19. She added eight huge points on 4-of-5 shooting to help the Huskers hold off Creighton, 60-57, Dec. 11. A hard-working, three-sport star in high school, Havers added strength while focusing on fundamentals during the summer. A high school shortstop in softball, Havers has impressive length, great hands and runs the floor extremely well. Freshman ( ) Havers averaged 3.2 points and 2.6 rebounds while playing in all 33 games for the Big Ten champion Huskers as a freshman in She averaged 6.7 points in just 9.0 minutes per game to help Nebraska win their first Big Ten Tournament title. She hit 80 percent (8-10) of her shots from the field and 100 percent (5-5) of her free throws in the tournament. In a semifinal win over No. 19 Michigan State on March 8, Havers erupted for a career-high 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the floor and 5-of-5 shooting at the line. She added career highs with three assists and three blocks in just 19 minutes. She entered the game against MSU in the first half with NU clinging to a lead after Hooper went to the bench with foul trouble. The Huskers led at halftime. Havers had eight points and a career-high 10 rebounds at Northwestern Jan. 26. She added two points, eight boards, an assist and a steal in a win over Michigan Jan. 29. She opened the year with 14 points and three rebounds in 15 minutes in NU s win over UCLA Nov. 8. Havers hit 4-of-6 shots from the field and 6-of-7 free throws in her debut, while pulling down three offensive rebounds. She managed two rebounds in NU s win over Alabama on Nov. 11, before producing seven points, seven rebounds and her first career assist in NUs win at Utah on Nov. 15. Havers had a six-point, six-rebound effort in a career-high 24 minutes in NU s win over UMass- Lowell on Nov. 27. She produced her fourth game with six or more points by going 3-for-3 from the field in a win over Utah State on Dec. 8. Havers Career Bests Category Total Game Points 17 Michigan State (3/8/14) Rebounds 10 Northwestern (1/26/14) Assists 3 Michigan State (3/8/14) Steals 1 Nine Times, most recently 1 Pepperdine (11/15/14) Blocks 3 Michigan State (3/8/14) FGA 8 Washington State (11/19/14) 8 Pepperdine (11/15/14) FGM 6 Michigan State (3/8/14) FTA 7 Utah (11/15/13) 7 UCLA (11/8/13) FTM 6 UCLA (11/8/13) 3-PT FGA 2 Arkansas-Pine Bluff (11/21/13) 3-PT FGM 0 None Before Nebraska Havers earned first-team Michigan Class A honors from the AP and Detroit Free Press for the second time in As a senior at Mattawan High School, Havers averaged 19.3 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.3 blocks, 2.3 steals and 1.5 assists. She was a two-time Kalamazoo Area Player of the Year. Havers closed her career with 1,561 points, 1,015 rebounds, a schoolrecord 348 blocks and 178 steals in 94 career games. Havers earned first-team Class A Michigan all-state honors as a senior in volleyball and as a shortstop/pitcher in softball as a junior and senior, when she led Mattawan to the state title in the circle. Havers was a four-year letterwinner as a middle blocker/hitter on the Mattawan volleyball team. She was an honorable-mention Under Armour All- American and was nominated for Miss Volleyball in Michigan. She earned first-team Class all-state honors as a senior, after claiming second-team accolades as both a sophomore and junior. On the softball field, Havers earned first-team Class A all-state honors as a shortstop in 2012 and as a pitcher in Personal The daughter of Mike and Jullie Havers, Allie was born Nov. 16, She has two sisters, Caralee and Reilly, and a brother, Ty. Allie is majoring in broadcasting and earned spots on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in both the fall and spring semesters of Havers chose Nebraska over Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Green Bay and Iowa State. Havers Game-by-Game Statistics ---Total Pts Rebounds-- Opponent G-GS Date Min FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. Pepperdine / Alcorn State / at Washington State / Utah / at UCLA / Northern Colorado / #9 Duke / at Alabama / at Creighton / Totals Havers Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg Career

29 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com 11 Esther Ramacieri 5-8 l Sophomore l Guard Repentigny, Quebec, Canada (Dawson College/Felix Leclerc) Ramacieri s Honors Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2014) Tom Osborne Citizenship Team (2014) Four-Time Felix Leclerc High School Athlete of the Year (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011) Led Dawson College to Silver at CCAA National Championships (2013) Led Dawson College to Silver at Quebec Provincial Championships (2012) Five Facts About Esther 1. Esther is half Italian and half Haitian. 2. She speaks French. 3. Esther says eh like there is no tomorrow. 4. Esther likes to use her hair as a pillow because it is so fluffly. 5. She loves pugs. Sophomore ( ) Esther Ramacieri (pronounced RAH-muh-Cherry) hopes to build on the experience she gained as a freshman to provide more contributions for the Huskers in The 5-8 guard from Repentigny, Quebec, Canada, has seen playing time in six of NU s first nine games, including a career-high 10 minutes against Northern Colorado Nov. 30. She matched a career high with two rebounds in a win over Alcorn State Nov. 16. On offense we like to play fast and Esther is an uptempo type of guard, Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. Esther is a good on-ball defender and excels at pushing the ball in transition, which makes her a great fit for our system. She is athletic, competitive, an excellent ball-handler and a hard worker. Freshman ( ) Ramacieri saw playing time in 17 games as a freshman for the Huskers in She played a career-high eight minutes in Nebraska s nonconference finale against Oral Roberts on Dec. 29, when she pulled down two rebounds. She also scored her first career point and grabbed two rebounds in Nebraska s victory over 2014 NCAA Tournament qualifier South Dakota on Dec. 21. Ramacieri added a point in NU s win over No. 8 Penn State on Feb. 24, while grabbing two rebounds. She added two boards in a win over Michigan Jan. 29. Ramacieri played in Nebraska s Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal win over Minnesota and the Huskers semifinal victory over No. 19 Michigan State. She recorded a rebound and the first assist of her career against the Spartans, before the Big Red secured their first-ever conference tournament title the next day. She saw NCAA Tournament action in NU s firstround win over Fresno State in Los Angeles on March 22, when she set career bests by going 2-for-2 at the free throw line to finish with two points. She averaged 0.2 points and 0.5 rebounds in 2.5 minutes per game as a freshman. Before Nebraska Ramacieri helped Dawson College to a secondplace finish at the CCAA National Championships in Dawson also took second at Quebec s Ramacieri s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 2 Fresno State (3/22/14) Rebounds 2 Four Times, most recently Alcorn State (11/16/14) Assists 1 Michigan State (3/8/14) Steals 0 None Blocks 0 None FGA 2 Michigan State (2/8/14) FGM FTA 0 None 2 Four Times, most recently Northern Colorado (11/30/14) FTM 2 Fresno State (3/22/14) 3-PT FGA 1 Three Times, most recently Michigan State (2/8/14) 3-PT FGM 0 None Provincial championships following an undefeated regular season. In , Dawson won the Quebec Provincial Championship and claimed a silver medal at the CCAA National Championships. Ramacieri averaged 7.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, while helping Dawson to an 18-2 record. Ramacieri was chosen as Felix Leclerc High School s athlete of the year four times. She was also selected as the most valuable player of her Dawson Community Blues club team in both 2009 and In , Ramacieri started all 26 games for the Blues and averaged 16.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.2 steals per game for Coach Terri Neill. Ramacieri is the fourth Canadian to compete for the Huskers in women s basketball, following 2012 Canadian Olympian Chelsea Aubry ( ), Kaitlyn Burke ( ) and Harleen Sidhu ( ). Personal The daughter of Giuseppe Ramacieri and Marie- Herta Celestin Ramacieri, Esther was born March 4, 1994 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Esther is the youngest of four children, with sisters Cynthia (35) and Julia (32) along with one brother, Pascal (29). Esther has not declared a major, but she did earn a spot on the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll in the spring of She also claimed a spot on the inaugural Tom Osborne Citizenship Team in Ramacieri s Game-by-Game Statistics ---Total Pts Rebounds-- Opponent G-GS Date Min FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. Pepperdine / Alcorn State / Utah / at UCLA / Northern Colorado / at Creighton / Totals Ramacieri s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg Career

30 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com 34 Jasmine Cincore 5-8 l Freshman l Guard Arlington, Tennessee (Briarcrest Christian) Cincore s Honors Tennessee Class 2-AA Player of the Year (2013, 2014) First-Team All-Tennessee (USA Today, 2014) Tennessee Class 2-AA All-State (2013, 2014) Tennessee Class 2-AA West Region Player of the Year (2013, 2014) Five Facts About Jasmine 1. Jasmine was born in New Orleans. 2. She likes to play the clarinet. 3. Her favorite food is shrimp. 4. Jasmine has always wanted to go sky diving. 5. Her favorite color is pink. Freshman ( ) Jasmine Cincore brings strength and athleticism to the Husker backcourt in The 5-8 combo guard from Arlington, Tenn., has appeared in seven of Nebraska s first nine games and averaged 1.6 points and 0.4 rebounds in 4.7 minutes per contest. She missed Nebraska s game at Creighton with a leg injury. As a high school senior, Cincore averaged 15.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 steals per game as a senior while earning Tennessee Class 2-AA Miss Basketball honors for the second straight season. Cincore was one of the first commits to the 2014 Husker class, bringing power and explosiveness to the seven-player group of newcomers that was ranked among the top 10 classes in the nation by ESPN. Jasmine is a strong, scrappy, physical kid who goes hard on every possession, Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. She is a good teammate, a good leader and selfless. She attacks the paint offensively and does a great job of scoring at the basket with her athleticism and strength. She also has the ability to get to the free throw line and might remind Husker fans a little bit of former Husker great Dominique Kelley. She is a high character young lady and student who put a lot of thought into her decision to become a Husker. Before Nebraska As a senior, Cincore led Briarcrest Christian to a 28-1 record under Coach Lee Smith and a berth in the Class 2-AA state tournament, averaging 15.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.1 steals per game. During her junior season, Cincore averaged 15 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals while leading the Saints to a 27-2 record, a 26-game winning streak and the Class 2-AA state semifinals in For her performance, she was named Miss Cincore s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 5 Alcorn State, 11/16/14 Rebounds 2 Utah, 11/23/14 Assists 3 Alabama, 12/7/14 Steals 1 Duke, 12/3/14 1 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 Blocks 0 None FGA 3 Alcorn State, 11/16/14 3 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 FGM 2 Alcorn State, 11/16/14 FTA 3 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 FTM 2 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 3-PT FGA 2 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 3-PT FGM 0 None Basketball in Tennessee Class 2-AA in both 2013 and She was a first-team Class 2-AA all-state selection by the Tennessee Sportswriters Association both seasons. As a senior, she added first-team All- Tennessee honors from USA Today. She also played club basketball for the Tennessee Glory. A tremendous all-around athlete, Cincore finished third in the girls shot put at the 2013 Tennessee Division II High School Track and Field Championships with a throw of Personal The daughter of Wesley and Monique Cincore, Jasmine was born April 26, 1996, in New Orleans, La. Jasmine has a younger brother, Jalen. Jasmine is majoring in broadcasting at Nebraska. She chose Nebraska over Michigan, Marquette, Memphis, Tennessee Tech, Kansas State, Auburn and Georgia State. Cincore s Game-by-Game Statistics ---Total Pts Rebounds-- Opponent G-GS Date Min FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. Pepperdine / Alcorn State / at Washington State / Utah / Northern Colorado / #9 Duke / at Alabama / Totals Cincore s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg Career

31 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com 5 Natalie Romeo 5-7 l Freshman l Guard Martinez, California (Carondelet) Romeo s Honors First-Team All-California Elite (Cal-Hi Sports, 2014) First-Team All-California Division II (Cal-Hi Sports, 2013, 2014) Third-Team All-California Division II (Cal-Hi Sports, 2012) East Bay Athletic League MVP (2013) Four-Time First-Team All-EBAL (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) No. 27 Player in Nation (Full Court Press, 2014) No. 55 Player in Nation (ESPN HoopGurlz, 2014) No. 6 Point Guard in Nation (Full Court Press, 2014) No. 12 Point Guard in Nation (ESPN HoopGurlz, 2014) Five Facts About Natalie 1. Natalie loves to draw. 2. Darrien Washington is her best friend. 3. Natalie is shy. 4. She loves to dance, but thinks she is a terrible dancer. 5. Natalie loves to sing, but thinks she is a terrible singer. Freshman ( ) Natalie Romeo earned significant playing time in Nebraska s experienced backcourt rotation through the first four games as a true freshman, before suffering a stress reaction in her foot. She did not play against UCLA, Northern Colorado, Duke, Alabama or Creighton. Romeo is averaging 4.8 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 15.5 minutes per game. Romeo brings a floor general s mentality and an aggressive style to the Nebraska program. The 5-7 point guard from Carondelet High School in California was ranked as high as No. 27 and among the top 50 nationally by several major recruiting services. Romeo played for one of the nation s top club programs, the Cal Stars Elite, for the past five years. She started at point guard and led the team to a 2013 national runner-up finish. As a senior at Carondelet High School in the Bay Area of California, Romeo averaged 19.8 points, 7.8 assists and 5.6 steals per game. She was just as spectacular in 2013, notching 21.3 points, 6.5 assists and 6.2 steals per game as a junior. We absolutely love her toughness and passing ability. Natalie is a floor leader who scores, sets others up to score, and brings energy and intensity every time she steps on the court, Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. She likes to push the tempo and she is an aggressive defender. She is a really good fit for our offense and our style of play. Before Nebraska One of the nation s top point guards, Romeo averaged 19.8 points, 7.8 assists and 5.6 steals per game to lead Carondelet High School in California to an appearance in the 2014 CIF state semifinals. She also led the Cougars to the North Coast Section Division II title for the fourth consecutive season. Romeo closed her prep career by competing in the NorCal PassThaBall Senior All-Star Game. In her final two seasons at Carondelet, she totaled 1,294 points, 348 rebounds, 450 assists and 369 steals over 63 games. As a senior, Romeo carried nearly a 3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio (250-87). Romeo finished her career with 2,151 points to rank No. 2 in school history. She added 552 rebounds and school records of 735 assists and 613 steals. She was the second player from Carondelet to score 2,000 points, joining former Stanford All-American Jayne Appel. Romeo was also a dangerous three-point shooter, burying 193 threes and hitting better than 35 percent from long range during her career. She was also nearly a 75 percent free throw shooter. As a junior, Romeo averaged 21.3 points, 6.5 assists and 6.2 steals to help the Cougars to a third Romeo s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 7 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 Rebounds 3 Alcorn State, 11/16/14 Assists 4 Alcorn State, 11/16/14 Steals 1 Three Times, most recently 1 Utah, 11/23/14 Blocks 0 None FGA 11 Alcorn State, 11/16/14 FGM 2 Three Times, most recently 2 Utah, 11/23/14 FTA 2 Alcorn State, 11/16/14 2 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 FTM 2 Alcorn State, 11/16/14 2 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 3-PT FGA 3 Three Times, most recently 3 Utah, 11/23/14 3-PT FGM 2 Utah, 11/23/14 straight North Coast Section Division II title. Along the way, she earned East Bay Athletic League MVP honors in , helping Carondelet to a top 20 national ranking for Coach Margaret Gartner. During her sophomore season in , Romeo averaged 16.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 4.6 steals, guiding Carondelet to EBAL and North Coast titles. The Cougars advanced to the California state semifinals. Carondelet was ranked in the top 20 nationally in , after producing a 27-4 overall record. She was the MVP of the Holiday Classic and an all-tournament selection at the Trojan Shootout. She was also a first-team All-EBAL selection. As a freshman in , Romeo led Carondelet to EBAL and North Coast championships, while finishing as runner-up in the California state championships. Carondelet finished No. 43 nationally. Romeo averaged 11.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3.2 steals per game. She was the only freshman named first-team All-EBAL, while guiding the Cougars to a 28-5 overall record. Romeo was a starter for one of the premier club programs in the nation, the Cal Stars Elite, since she was an eighth grader. She was coached by Kelly Sopak with the Cal Stars Elite. Personal Natalie is the daughter of Vince and Maria Romeo, was born March 11, 1996, in Walnut Creek, Calif. She has an older sister, Camille, and a younger brother, Vinnie. Natalie plans to major in business administration at Nebraska. She chose Nebraska over Boston College, Oregon State, Utah and Arizona. Romeo s Game-by-Game Statistics ---Total Pts Rebounds-- Opponent G-GS Date Min FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. Pepperdine / Alcorn State / at Washington State / Utah / Totals Romeo s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg Career

32 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com 30 Chandler Smith 6-0 l Freshman l Guard Brewster, Washington (Brewster) Smith s Honors Washington Class 1A Player of the Year (2013, 2014) Washington All-Class, All-State Team (2014) First-Team Washington Class 1A All-State (2013, 2014) MVP Washington/Oregon All-Star Game (2014) Washington Class 1A Tournament MVP (2013) First-Team Washington Class 2B All-State (2011, 2012) No. 62 Player in the Nation (ESPN, 2014) No. 18 Wing in the Nation (ESPN, 2014) Freshman ( ) Chandler Smith saw the first collegiate action of her career in the first half of Nebraska s win over Northern Colorado Nov. 30, scoring her first career point and grabbing her first career rebound. Smith missed NU s first five regular-season games with a stress fracture in her foot. One of the final pieces of Nebraska s recruiting class, Smith played point guard on her high school and club teams but was ranked as the No. 18 wing in the country. She was No. 62 overall by ESPN. As a senior in , Smith captured Washington Class 1A Player-of-the-Year honors after claiming firstteam all-state accolades for the third consecutive season. The 6-0 guard was a first-team Class 1A all-state pick and the MVP of the Class 1A state tournament after leading Brewster High School to the state title. As a junior, Smith averaged 21.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 4.2 steals for the Bears. Chandler will thrive in our offensive system, Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. She is a great passer, both in transition and half court. She has very good handles and can shoot. She is a good three-point shooter and hits the dribble jumper. She is smart, competitive, has great length and size on the perimeter and is a savvy player. Chandler is a mature young lady and a great student. Before Nebraska Smith was named the Washington Class 1A Player of the Year in both 2013 and 2014, while capturing first-team all-state honors for the third consecutive season. She capped her prep career by scoring 18 points to lead Washington to an all-star win over Oregon in the Northwest Shootout. Smith was a first-team Class 1A pick and the state tournament MVP as a junior in 2013, after earning first-team Class 2B all-state honors in Smith powered Brewster to a Class 1A state championship as a junior in She scored 26 points and had 10 rebounds in the Bears victory over Castle Rock in the state title game in Smith s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 1 Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 Rebounds 1 Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 Assists 0 None Steals 0 None Blocks 0 None FGA 1 Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 FGM 0 None FTA 2 Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 FTM 1 Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 3-PT FGA 1 Northern Colorado, 11/30/14 3-PT FGM 0 None Yakima on March 2. Smith hit four three-pointers and had 22 points in the first half alone to fuel the championship game victory. The Bears finished with a 26-1 record and Smith was a first-team all-state selection for the second straight year for Coach Roger Boesel. Smith was also a Class 1A Sportsmanship Award winner at the state tournament. Smith averaged 21.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 4.2 steals per game as a junior. Smith, who was a four-year varsity starter, erupted for 35 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks as a sophomore in the 2012 Class 2B championship game against Reardan. Brewster fell by a narrow margin in the title game, but Smith was named a firstteam Class 2B all-stater. As a freshman in , Smith averaged 16.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 5.7 steals and 1.5 blocked shots in 23 games for Brewster. Smith played her club basketball for the Northwest Blazers Orange. Personal The daughter of Dale and Renee Smith, Chandler has two brothers, Davey and Cade. Chandler lives on a ranch outside of Brewster, Wash. She is majoring in agribusiness at Nebraska. She chose Nebraska over Gonzaga, Baylor and Arizona State. Smith s Game-by-Game Statistics ---Total Pts Rebounds-- Opponent G-GS Date Min FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. Northern Colorado / Totals Five Facts About Chandler 1. Chandler grew up on a cattle ranch. 2. She is one-quarter Chinese. 3. Chandler is a true Seattle Seahawks fan. 4. Her favorite song is Latch. 5. Her two most common nicknames are C-Splash and Big Snooze. Smith s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg Career

33 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com Darrien 50 Washington 6-2 l Freshman l Forward Oakland, California (Skyline) Washington s Honors First-Team All-Oakland (2013, 2014) Second-Team All-OAL (ContraCosta Times, 2012) Five Facts About Darrien 1. Darrien likes to sing. 2. Her best friend is Natalie Romeo. 3. Darrien dislikes strawberries, bananas and hot dogs. 4. Her favorite animal in the world is the lion. 5. She likes baby petroleum jelly. Freshman ( ) Darrien Washington has not played in Nebraska s first eight games of and could be a candidate for a redshirt season. Washington joined Cal Stars Elite teammate Natalie Romeo in committing to Nebraska in September of Washington teamed with Romeo to power the Cal Stars Elite to a 54-3 overall record in 2013 and a national runner-up finish. A late-comer to basketball, Washington averaged 16.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.1 blocks for Oakland Skyline High School as a senior in Washington captured first-team All-Oakland honors for the second straight season as a senior. Washington is a back-to-the-basket post player who can catch the ball and go to work in traffic on the block, something Nebraska has not featured in several seasons. We love Darrien s size and mobility. She is strong, runs the floor well and works hard on defense, Nebraska Coach Connie Yori said. She has played with some of the top guards in the nation on her Cal Stars Elite team, so she knows how to play with great players. She has good instincts, can move really well for a big player and finishes in transition. She is also a pretty good back-to-the-basket scorer. Darrien has a lot of upside, and we re excited to help develop her skills. Before Nebraska Washington wrapped up her career at Oakland Skyline High School with an outstanding senior season, earning first-team All-Oakland honors after averaging 16.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per game for 21-9 Skyline in Washington s abilities were featured in a victory over San Leandro KIPP King, when she erupted for 32 points and pulled down 23 rebounds while blocking six shots. Washington finished her high school career with 1,181 points over 101 career games to average 11.7 points per game. She also averaged 9.8 rebounds per contest, coming up just short of 1,000 career rebounds despite playing sparingly as a freshman. Washington was a first-team All-Oakland selection in the Bay Area League in She averaged 16.4 points, 12.6 rebounds and 4.9 blocks Washington s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 0 None Rebounds 0 None Assists 0 None Steals 0 None Blocks 0 None FGA 0 None FGM 0 None FTA 0 None FTM 0 None 3-PT FGA 0 None 3-PT FGM 0 None for Oakland Skyline as a junior in One of her top performances came on Nov. 28, 2012 against Washington-San Francisco, when she had 27 points, 17 rebounds and six blocked shots in a win. She helped Skyline to a record as a junior and was an all-state candidate out of the CIF San Francisco/ Oakland section. As a sophomore, Washington earned secondteam All-OAL honors from the ContraCosta Times in She averaged 9.9 points, 10.6 rebounds and 3.3 blocks per contest for a Skyline team that went Washington also played on the Cal Stars Elite team that finished as the national runner-up in the summer of She competed alongside fellow Nebraska incoming freshman Natalie Romeo. Personal Darrien is the daughter of BJ Washington. Darrien was born April 11, She has a younger sister. Darrien has not declared a major at Nebraska. She chose Nebraska over Utah, Oregon, Oregon State and UC Santa Barbara. Washington s Game-by-Game Statistics ---Total Pts Rebounds-- Opponent G-GS Date Min FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. Totals Washington s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg Career

34 Nebraska Women s Basketball Page Game Notes Huskers.com 12 Emily WOOD 5-5 l Freshman l Guard Salina, Kansas (Salina Central) Wood s Honors First-Team Kansas Class 5A (Sports in Kansas, 2014) Kansas Class 5A All-Tournament Team (2014) Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-Star (2014) Second-Team Kansas Class 5A (Wichita Eagle, 2012, 2014) Second-Team Kansas Class 5A (Topeka Capital-Journal, 2014) Third-Team Kansas Class 5A (Topeka Capital-Journal, 2012) Honorable-Mention Kansas Class 5A (2013) First-Team Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division (2014) North Central Kansas All-Star Team (2014) Five Facts About Emily 1. Emily has several notebooks full of quotes that she has collected since fifth grade. 2. She loves college football 3. Emily s favorite books include, Help the Helper, Toughness and the Bible. 4. Someday, she wants to complete an Ironman Triathlon. 5. Emily loves red velvet cupcakes. Freshman ( ) Emily Wood has played in three of Nebraska s first eight games as a true freshman, seeing action in wins over Pepperdine, Alcorn State and Utah. Wood grabbed one defensive rebound against both Pepperdine and Alcorn State and attempted the first shot of her career against Pepperdine. Wood joined the Huskers as a freshman walk-on in The 5-5 guard from Salina Central High School was a Class 5A all-state selection each of the past three seasons, including a first-team choice by Sports in Kansas magazine in She was also a Class 5A All-Tournament Team member as a senior. Emily turned down scholarship offers from other schools in order to walk on at Nebraska, Coach Connie Yori said. That in itself shows her maturity and the value she will bring to our program. She sees the big picture and how Nebraska can be a great fit for her overall development. On the court, she will help us because she is a good passer and a great shooter. She is also a smart, tough player. Before Nebraska Wood played for Coach Geoff Andrews at Salina Central High School, leading the team to a schoolrecord 23-2 mark and a runner-up finish at the Kansas Class 5A state tournament. Wood earned a spot on the 5A All-Tournament team. She was a first-team Class 5A all-state pick by Sports in Kansas magazine, and a second-team choice by both the Wichita Eagle and the Topeka Capital- Journal. Wood was also a first-team Ark Valley- Chisholm Trail League (AVCTL) Division I pick. As a senior, Wood averaged 16.0 points per game while connecting on a school-record 91 threepointers. She hit 42.1 percent from beyond the arc while draining 86.2 percent of her free throws. Her 401 points as a senior were a Salina Central record, while her 223 career threes also set a school record. Wood was chosen for the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game after being pick by KansasPreps as the Class 5A Senior of the Year. As a junior, Wood averaged 11.2 points and 2.3 assists per game while connecting on 35.6 percent of her threes. She also knocked down 81.8 percent of her free throws. Her play on the court garnered her honorable-mention Class 5A all-state and secondteam All-AVCTL honors in Wood s Career Bests Category Total Game Points 0 None Rebounds 1 Alcorn State, 11/16/14 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 Assists 0 None Steals 0 None Blocks 0 None FGA 1 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 FGM 0 None FTA 0 None FTM 0 None 3-PT FGA 1 Pepperdine, 11/15/14 3-PT FGM 0 None As a sophomore, Wood averaged 12.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.9 steals per game while shooting 35 percent from three-point range. She earned second-team all-state honors from the Wichita Eagle and added third-team all-state accolades from the Topeka Capital-Journal. As a freshman starter in , Wood averaged 8.7 points and 2.3 assists to earn second-team All-AVCTL honors. She also was voted Salina Central MVP in a vote of her teammates. Wood played club basketball for Coach Doug Finch for the MOKAN Eclipse, which finished in the top eight at Blue Star Nationals in Augusta, Ga., in In the summer of 2011, she was named to the all-tournament teams at Miss Basketball Kearney, the USJN Gateway Challenge and USJN Mountain Madness. Finch, who is the father of Nebraska assistant coach Dayna Finch, is also the boys head coach at Salina Central. Wood also competed for the Mustang volleyball team. An outstanding student, Wood carried better than a 4.1 GPA. Wood was also the editor-in-chief of the Salina Central newspaper as a junior and senior. She earned a state title for newspage design from the Kansas Press Association in 5A/6A in Personal Emily is the daughter of Brian and Julie Wood. She was born in Salina, Kan., Oct. 17, 1995, and has two younger sisters, Lindsey and Lauren. She plans to major in business management or nutrition and exercise science at Nebraska. Emily chose Nebraska over Harvard, Dartmouth, West Point, Washburn and Western Illinois. Wood s Game-by-Game Statistics ---Total Pts Rebounds-- Opponent G-GS Date Min FG-FGA Pct. 3FG-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off Def Tot Avg. PF-FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg. Pepperdine / Alcorn State / Utah / Totals Wood s Career Statistics -- Rebounds -- Year G-GS Min FG-FGA Pct. 3P-3PA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Off-Def Tot-Avg. PF-D A TO Blk ST Pts-Avg Career