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1 NIU Media Relations Matt Scheerer Women s Basketball Contact Connect W/NIU Women s Basketball Notes Game 1 Northern Illinois (0-0) at Green Bay (0-0) Friday, November 8 7 p.m. Kress Events Center Radio: NIUHuskies.com Play-by-Play: Andy Garcia Live Stats: GreenBayPhoenix.com Facebook NIU WOMEN S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Date Time N2 Lewis (Exhibition) W, N8 Wisconsin-Green Bay 7 p.m. N12 Mississippi Valley State 7 p.m. N17 Wisconsin 2 p.m. N21 Bradley 7 p.m. Aggie Hotel Encanto Thanksgiving Classic N29 New Mexico State Noon N30 vs. Lamar Noon D5 Illinois State 7:05 p.m. D17 South Dakota State 7 p.m. D21 Northern Iowa 1 p.m. D31 Illinois-Chicago 1 p.m. J4 Ohio* 1 p.m. J9 Toledo* 10 a.m. J12 Eastern Michigan* 1 p.m. J15 Central Michigan* TBA J18 Miami (Ohio)* 6 p.m. J23 Buffalo* 7 p.m. J26 Bowling Green* 1 p.m. J29 Kent State* 7 p.m. F1 Western Michigan* TBA F5 Akron* 7 p.m. F9 Ball State* 1 p.m. F15 Buffalo* 11 a.m. F19 Akron* TBA F22 Central Michigan* 7 p.m. F27 Toledo* 7 p.m. M2 Eastern Michigan* 1 p.m. M5 Ball State* 6 p.m. M8 Western Michigan* 1 p.m. Mid-American Conference Tournament M10 First Round TBA M12 Second Round TBA M13 Quarterfinals TBA M14 Semifinals TBA M15 Final TBA All times are Central Home matches in bold * - Mid-American Conference game All home games can be followed live on GameTracker and on Matchup Details Northern Illinois leads the all-time series, Northern Illinois University ( ) Overall Record Home Record Neutral Record Away Record Points/Game For Points/Game Allowed Rebounds/Game Assists/Game Blocks/Game Steals/Game Field Goal Percentage Point Percentage Free Throw Percentage G 13 SO Danny Pulliam PPG APG FG% RPG University of Wisconsin-Green Bay ( ) Overall Record Home Record Neutral Record Away Record Points/Game For Points/Game Allowed Rebounds/Game Assists/Game Blocks/Game Steals/Game Field Goal Percentage Point Percentage Free Throw Percentage Projected Starters for Northern Illinois G 13 JR Amanda Corral PPG APG RBG FG% G/F 5 SO Alexis Lindstrom PPG RPG PT% FG% THE HUSKIES BENCH G/F 3 SR Ashley Sneed PPG RBG PT% APG F 32 JR Natecia Augusta PPG RBG FG% FG% No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. PPG RPG Other 1 Cassidy Glenn* F 5-11 Soph Amber Gray F 6-1 Fr Jenna Thorp F 5-11 RS Jr APG 21 Caroline Kelty G 5-6 Fr Lacia Gorman^ G 5-6 RS Jr Alicia Johnson G 5-6 Sr FT% 31 Ally Lehman G 5-10 Fr Jazmine Harris G/F 6-0 Fr Alex Dumoulin F 5-10 Jr * - Transferred from Presbyterian in Summer 2013; will redshirt due to NCAA rules. ^ - Will miss after suffering season-ending injury in preseason;transferred from Wisconsin in NOTE: All figures reflect statistics at Northern Illinois University.

2 TV and Radio Chart 3 Ashley Sneed 5-11 G/F Senior Harvey, Ill. Thornton Points: 14, at Illinois State, 11/23/11 Rebounds: 7, 3x, last at Buffalo, 3/9/13 Assists: 4, 2x, last at Buffalo 3/9/13 Started 12 of 28 games in Scored 13 points three times, including in back-to-back road wins at Ohio (2/6) and Kent State (2/10)... Tallied 13 points (6-11) versus Xavier (12/12). 5 Alexis Lindstrom 5-7 G Sophomore Howards Grove, Wis. Howards Grove Points: 18, vs Central Michigan, 3/3/13 Rebounds: 5, at Ball State, 2/23/13 Assists: 2, 6x, last at Buffalo, 3/9/13 Appeared in 26 games with one start... Scored 18 points in only start last year... Led the MAC in threepoint percentage (.425)... Drained six three-pointers versus Norfolk State with 17 points (12/29). 12 Danny Pulliam G RS Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Pike Points: 15, vs Illinois State, 1/3/11 Rebounds: 8, vs Western Illinois, 11/16/11 Assists: 8, vs Western Michigan, 1/15/11 Has missed most of the last two seasons with injury... Played in five games in and in seven during Started 24 games as a freshman in , averaging 4.0 points per game. 13 Amber Gray 6-1 F Freshman Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago Points: - Rebounds: - Assists: - Three sport athlete at Mukwonago: volleyball, basketball, softball... All-state volleyball player... Allarea basketball points and 9.8 rebounds per game in senior season. 20 Jenna Thorp 5-11 F RS Junior Hinckley, Ill. Hinckley-Big Rock Points: 18, vs Western Illinois, 11/16/11 Rebounds: 9, vs Western Illinois, 11/16/11 Assists: 5, 5x, last vs Central Michigan, 3/3/13 Played and started in 28 games last year... Scored in double digits five times in , four in MAC play season-high of 16 points at Miami (Ohio)... Pulled down eight rebounds five times. 21 Caroline Kelty 5-6 G Freshman River Forest, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest Points: - Rebounds: - Assists: - Scored over 1,000 points in her career... Team captain and MVP as a senior... Averaged 18.9 points and 9.5 rebounds per game as a senior... Consensus all-state selection in

3 TV and Radio Chart 22 Amanda Corral 5-6 G Junior Hobart, Ind. Hobart Points: 21, vs. Western Michigan, 3/3/12 Rebounds: 12, at Western Michigan, 3/6/13 Assists: 4, vs. Akron, 3/7/12 Only returning player in the MAC to lead her team in points, rebounds and assists... Started 29 games... Academic All-MAC... Scored 10-or-more points 22 times three point field goals made, eighth in the MAC. 30 Alicia Johnson 5-6 G Senior Chicago, Ill. Von Steuben Points: 11, vs. Bradley, 11/23/11 Rebounds: 9, at Western Michigan, 1/19/12 Assists: 6, at Ohio, 2/6/13 Played in 29 games last season minutes per game in Career-best assist performance helped Huskies to last-second win over Akron in MAC Tournament Second Round. 31 Ally Lehman 5-10 G Freshman Nineveh, Ind. Indian Creek Points: - Rebounds: - Assists: - Scored 24.2 points per game in senior year... IndyStar.com s All- Indiana team... Considered for Ms. Indiana Basketball... Ranked 148th at her position by ESPN HoopGurlz points in Natecia Augusta 6-0 F Junior Peoria, Ill. Limestone Points: 16, vs Davidson, 11/17/12 Rebounds: 10, at Eastern Michigan, 1/31/13 Assists: 4, vs Southern Illinois, 11/29/11 Started 11 of 29 games played... Team leader in field goal percentage (.528)... Top-scoring night, 16 points, occurred against two-time SoCon MVP and Defensive POY Sophia Aleksandravicius of Davidson. 33 Jazmine Harris 6-0 G/F Freshman West Allis, Wis. Heritage Christian Points: - Rebounds: Assists: - All-state in Led high school to its first-ever state championship a a junior... Ranked the 23rd best prospect in Wisconsin by Max- Preps.com... Averaged a doubledouble per game as a sophomore. 35 Alex Dumoulin 5-10 F Junior Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire/Elgin CC Points: - Rebounds: Assists: - NJCAA Division II All-American last year... Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference POY... Led team to conference championship and firstever NJCAA Tournament appearance... 1-of-10 children. 3

4 NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY QUICK FACTS SCHOOL INFORMATION Location...DeKalb, Ill. Founded Enrollment... 22,990 Nickname...Huskies Colors... Cardinal and Black Arena (Capacity)...Convocation Center (9,100) Affiliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Mid-American Conference President... Dr. Douglas D. Baker Alma Mater...Colorado State, 1977 Assoc. V.P./Dir. of Athletics... Sean Frazier Alma Mater... Alabama, 1992 Ticket Office...(815) 753-PACK COACHING STAFF Head Coach... Kathi Bennett Alma Mater, Year... Wisconsin-Green Bay, 1986 Record at NIU (Fourth Year) Career Record (20 Years) Assistant Coaches Kevin McManaman... St. Mary s, 1992 Debbie Whitman... Northern Illinois, 1993 Latrell Fleming...Wisconsin, 2006 Director of Basketball Operations Stephanie Smith... Northern Illinois, 2004 Basketball Office Phone... (815) Graduate Assistant Anya Covington...Wisconsin, 2012 TEAM INFORMATION Overall Record Conference Record (6th, West) Home Away Neutral Postseason (MAC First Round) Letterman Returning/Lost... 7/4 Starters Returning/Lost (15+ games started)... 2/1 Newcomers... 7 WOMEN S BASKETBALL HISTORY First Year First Year of Division I All-Time Record (.488) NCAA Tournament Appearances/Last... 5 (1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995) MEDIA RELATIONS Assoc. AD for Media Relations... Donna Turner ... donnaturner@niu.edu Office... (815) Asst. Media Relations Director (WBB contact)...matt Scheerer ...mscheerer@niu.edu Office... (815) Cell... ( Website... Mailing Address Convocation Center West Lincoln Highway DeKalb, Ill RIGHT AT HOME FOR BENNETT Huskies Head Coach Kathi Bennett will have somewhat of a homecoming on Friday as she will return to her alma mater for the first time at the helm of NIU. The Bennett name is quite familiar to the Phoenix as her father, Dick, was the head men s basketball coach from while brother, Tony, played there from Kathi graduated from Green Bay in RENEWING AN OLD RIVALRY Northern Illinois and Green Bay have long been foes on the hard court and beyond as the Huskies and the Phoenix were members of the North Star, Mid-Continent and Midwestern Collegiate Conferences from The teams met each other four times in the postseason, with NIU owning a 3-1 advantage over Green Bay. The Huskies were 2-1 against the Phoenix in tournament championship games. This will be the 26th meeting all-time, as Northern Illinois owns a lead in the series. FIRST TIME IN A WHILE Since parting ways in conference realignment, the Huskies and the Phoenix have only played each other twice. NIU and UWGB last squared off Nov. 28, 2007 at the Kress Events Center, Green Bay s first women s basketball game in the new facility, with the Phoenix taking the contest, The teams have only met twice in non-conference play, with Green Bay holding a 2-0 advantage. MORE HUSKIE AND PHOENIX TIES Former Northern Illinois University women s basketball coach Carol Hammerle ( ) was a longtime head coach at Green Bay, serving 25 seasons there from SCOUTING THE PHOENIX Green Bay finished with a remarkable 29-3 overall and a perfect 16-0 record in the Horizon League en route to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth straight season under Head Coach Kevin Borseth, now in his second season. The Phoenix have traditionally been one of the top women s basketball programs in the Midwest, advancing to the Sweet 16 in 2011 where they lost to Baylor, Green Bay lost to LSU last season in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In CollegeInsider.com s Preseason Top-25 Mid-Major poll, UWGB is ranked No. 4 in the country and earned 12 first place votes in the poll. No. 1 Gonzaga earned 15 first place votes. Green Bay lost four players who started all 32 contests in , but return redshirt junior Megan Lukan, who averaged 7.1 points and 4.4 assists per game from the point. Redshirt senior Breannah Ranger, who appeared in all 32 games off the bench, will step into a major role this season for the Phoenix after averaging 7.3 points to lead the bench, while averaging 17.9 minutes per game. Ranger is Green Bay s top-returning scorer heading into COACH FLEMING ON GREEN BAY... With the history in their program, Green Bay is going to come out and play hard. We re going to have a battle on our hands. They re going to raise their banner from their NCAA Tournament appearance last year, so I know they are going to be ready for the game. It s going to be close to a sellout so it s going to be nice atmosphere up there as well. They have one returning starter this season (Megan Lukan), and another girl, (Breannah) Ranger, who played a lot of minutes for them last season so they ll have a lot of girls who are planning on stepping up and making a name for themselves so they ll come out playing hard. Assistant Coach Latrell Fleming is in his first season on staff at Northern Illinois after spending the season at Milwaukee. Fleming was signed and recruited by Kathi Bennett s father, Dick, in his time at Wisconsin. 4

5 ROSTERS Alphabetical No Name Ht Pos Class Hometown/High School/Last College 32 Natecia Augusta 6-0 F Jr. Peoria, Ill./Limestone 22 Amanda Corral 5-6 G Jr. Hobart, Ind./Hobart 34 Alex Dumoulin 5-10 F Jr. Hampshire, Ill./Hampshire/Elgin Community College 1 Cassidy Glenn 5-11 F Soph. New Lenox, Ill./Providence Catholic/Presbyterian 24 Lacia Gorman 5-6 G RS Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind./Wayne/Wisconsin 13 Amber Gray 6-1 F Fr. Mukwonago, Wis./Mukwonago 33 Jazmine Harris 6-0 G/F Fr. West Allis, Wis./Heritage Christian 30 Alicia Johnson 5-6 G Sr. Chicago, Ill./Von Steuben 21 Caroline Kelty 5-6 G Fr. River Forest, Ill./Oak Park-River Forest 31 Ally Lehman 5-10 G Fr. Nineveh, Ind./Indian Creek 5 Alexis Lindstrom 5-7 G Soph. Howards Grove, Wis./Howards Grove 12 Danny Pulliam 5-6 G RS Jr. Indianapolis, Ind./Pike 3 Ashley Sneed 5-10 G/F Sr. Harvey, Ill./Thornton 20 Jenna Thorp 5-11 F RS Jr. Hinckley, Ill./Hinckley-Big Rock Numerical No Name Ht Pos Class Hometown/High School/Last College 1 Cassidy Glenn 5-11 F Soph. New Lenox, Ill./Providence Catholic/Presbyterian 3 Ashley Sneed 5-10 G/F Sr. Harvey, Ill./Thornton 5 Alexis Lindstrom 5-7 G Soph. Howards Grove, Wis./Howards Grove 12 Danny Pulliam 5-6 G RS Jr. Indianapolis, Ind./Pike 13 Amber Gray 6-1 F Fr. Mukwonago, Wis./Mukwonago 20 Jenna Thorp 5-11 F RS Jr. Hinckley, Ill./Hinckley-Big Rock 21 Caroline Kelty 5-6 G Fr. River Forest, Ill./Oak Park-River Forest 22 Amanda Corral 5-6 G Jr. Hobart, Ind./Hobart 24 Lacia Gorman 5-6 G RS Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind./Wayne/Wisconsin 30 Alicia Johnson 5-6 G Sr. Chicago, Ill./Von Steuben 31 Ally Lehman 5-10 G Fr. Nineveh, Ind./Indian Creek 32 Natecia Augusta 6-0 F Jr. Peoria, Ill./Limestone 33 Jazmine Harris 6-0 G/F Fr. West Allis, Wis./Heritage Christian 34 Alex Dumoulin 5-10 F Jr. Hampshire, Ill./Hampshire/Elgin Community College Head Coach: Kathi Bennett (UW-Green Bay, 86) Assistant Coaches: Kevin McManaman (St. Mary s, 92); Debbie Whitman (Northern Illinois, 93); Latrell Fleming (Wisconsin, 06) Director of Basketball Operations: Stephanie Smith (Northern Illinois, 04) Graduate Assistant: Anya Covington (Wisconsin, 12) Athletic Trainer: Katie Freece Players Returning/Lost ---TOTAL PTS--- --REBOUNDS-- Players Returning GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Amanda Corral Jenna Thorp Natecia Augusta Ashley Sneed Alexis Lindstrom Alicia Johnson Danny Pulliam TOTAL PTS--- --REBOUNDS-- Players Lost GP-GS Min Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Satavia Taylor Jada Buggs Shaakira Haywood McKenzie Hoelmenn Nichole Wittman

6 SHARING THE WEALTH The Huskies had no problem scoring in their exhibition versus Lewis Nov. 2 as five different players scored in the double-digits in the victory over the Flyers. Junior Amanda Corral paced NIU with 15 points, trailed closely by sophomore Alexis Lindstrom s 14. Junior Natecia Augusta earned 13 points in the post while classmate Danny Pulliam and freshman Ally Lehman each dropped 10. NIU had four players reach double-digit scoring last season in the Huskies win at Ohio Feb. 6. A TOUGH ROAD AHEAD Head Coach Kathi Bennett stated numerous times during the preseason to various media outlets that this season s schedule is the toughest we ve played since I ve been here. Take into the consideration the strength of the Mid-American Conference this season and the proof is in the pudding. Five of the Huskies opponents, including three from the MAC, are ranked in CollegeInsider.com s Preseason Mid-Major Top-25 poll. Green Bay enters the season No. 4 with 12 first place votes, while South Dakota State is No. 8. Mid-American Conferences foes Toledo and Central Michigan are ranked Nos. 5 and 9, respectively, and Bowling Green rounds out the poll at No. 25. HUSKIES ON THE DEFENSIVE Despite their 7-23 record, the Huskies and their famed pack defense were fourth in the MAC last season in scoring defense as NIU allowed 59.5 points per game. BACK IN HER COMFORT ZONE After spending time the last two seasons at point guard, junior Amanda Corral is back at her natural position of shooting guard. Injuries at various points over the last two seasons forced Corral to run the point. Despite being out of position, she averaged 12.7 points per game and 2.1 assists per game in AN ALL AROUND PLAYER Amanda Corral led the Huskies in points, rebounds and assists per game last season, only one-of-two players in the Mid-American Conference last season to do so and is the only returning player in the MAC to accomplish that feat in She averaged 12.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.1 helpers per game. Kent State s Tamzin Barroilhet also led her team in the aforementioned categories last season. CORRAL S SECOND HALF STUFF Junior Amanda Corral had a solid afternoon versus Lewis University Nov. 2, leading the Huskies with 15 total points. While she scored four points in the first half, Corral added 11 in the second stanza with four free throws, two field goals and one from behind the arc. She was a perfect six-for-six at the free throw line. PULLIAM BACK IN THE LINEUP After missing most of the last two seasons, redshirt junior Danny Pulliam returns this season to the point guard position to run the Huskies offense. She started and appeared in five games as a sophomore before tearing her meniscus and undergoing microfracture surgery. In , she played in seven contests before suffering setbacks in her rehab. In those seven games played last year, she accounted for nearly 20 percent of NIU s assists while she was on the court. A TRANSFORMATION IN THE POST Junior Natecia Augusta made big strides last season in her game, improving her scoring from 3.9 points as a freshman to 6.2 points as a sophomore. After a busy summer in the weight room to improve her strength and fitness, Augusta will be looked upon to take bigger role in the post in HOT AUGUSTA NIGHTS Last season, Natecia Augusta led the Huskies in field goal percentage with a clip of.528 on 127 total shots. Not only strong from the field, the then-sophomore also produced at the free throw line with a.789 mark. She twice went eighth-for-eight at the charity stripe last season, and also produced eight flawless games from the line. She scored six times in the post versus Lewis in exhibition play, closing the day with 13 points. LINDSTROM S FROM DOWN- TOWN Sophomore Alexis Lindstrom found success for the Huskies last season as a three-point shooter, going 31-for-73 (.425) from behind the arc. Her field goal percentage in three point range was tops in the MAC last season,.080 ahead of Central Michigan s Kerby Tamm. LINDSTROM S EXHIBITION Last Saturday against Lewis at the Convocation Center, Alexis Lindstrom hit four three-pointers All-Time Series Results w/green Bay NIU leads series, /22/87 UWGB 99, NIU 91 (H) 2/2/89 NIU 75, UWGB 61 (A) 3/5/89 UWGB 85, NIU 63 (H) 2/3/90 NIU 84, UWGB 60 (H) 3/4/90 NIU 96, UWGB 68 (A) 1/31/91 NIU 81, UWGB 80 (H) 3/2/91 UWGB 91, NIU 79 (A) 1/31/92 UWGB 62, NIU 57 (A) 2/27/92 UWGB 75, NIU 65 (H) 3/7/92 NIU 84, UWGB 66 (H) 1/14/93 NIU 85, UWGB 76 (H) 2/6/93 NIU 71, UWGB 68 (A) 3/13/93 NIU 75, UWGB 68 (A) 1/20/94 NIU 81, UWGB 73 (H) 2/22/94 NIU 66, UWGB 60 (A) 3/12/94 UWGB 73, NIU 70 (H) 1/19/95 NIU 60, UWGB 57 (H) 2/18/95 NIU 63, UWGB 61 (A) 3/9/95 NIU 68, UWGB 64 (H) 1/3/96 UWGB 67, NIU 52 (A) 2/29/96 UWGB 68, NIU 62 (H) 1/2/97 UWGB 64, NIU 63 (H) 2/27/97 UWGB 72, NIU 58 (A) 11/20/05 UWGB 73, NIU 67 (H) 11/28/07 UWGB 76, NIU 54 (A) in the first half to lead Northern Illinois in the half with 12 points. She would close her afternoon with 14 points. WELCOMED ADDITIONS Over the summer, the Huskies added two new assistant coaches in Debbie Whitman and Latrell Fleming. Whitman, a member of the Northern Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame, was promoted to assistant status after spending last season as the team s Director of Basketball Operations. Fleming came to NIU after spending a year at UW-Milwaukee. Also new in is Graduate Assistant Anya Covington, who played four seasons at Wisconsin, her last two as team captain, before playing a year in Germany for the Rhein Main Baskets. THE PACK WITH A TWIST Most college basketball fans know of the pack defense, made famous by Dick Bennett and the rest of his family coaching tree, including NIU Head Coach Kathi Bennett. This season, Kathi added a twist to the family s bread and butter, adding more pressure to opposing offenses to create turnovers and allow the team to play more of a transition type of offense. Northern Illinois scored 76 points in their lone exhibition of the season. FRESHMEN JUMPING RIGHT IN Thanks in part to the NCAA s new rule, allowing newcomers to work out with the team in the summer, the Huskies welcomed four freshmen to campus. Three of those freshmen, Amber Gray, Jazmine Harris and Ally Lehman, got their first taste of collegiate basketball last Saturday versus Lewis. Lehman scored 10 points in the first half of the game on four field goals and two free throws. Harris added three points to the Huskies tally of 76 points. MEET ALEX DUMOULIN Junior transfer Alex Dumoulin is used to being a member of a team as she is one of 10 children in her family, six girls and four boys. Dumoulin grew up playing basketball with her siblings and other children that worked on the family farm in Hampshire, Ill. The forward was an all-american at Elgin Community College and grew up playing on the same team with her older sister, Cassie, who also played basketball at Elgin and was an all-american. She went on to play at Illinois. THORP - A JACK OF ALL TRADES Over the last three seasons in the Northern Illinois program, 6

7 redshirt junior Jenna Thorp has developed into a do it all forward for the Huskies. After averaging 4.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in , Thorp improved her numbers last season to 6.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. The Hinckley native doubled her assist output as well, increasing from 22 helpers to 53. She also became a threat behind the three point line, shooting 15-for- 44 (.341) in , compared to 2-for-6 (.333) as a freshman. FOLLOW THE HUSKIES ALL SEASON LONG Northern Illinois women s basketball can be followed in a myriad of ways throughout the season. Audio of all of NIU s games will be available for fans to listen to live and on on-demand (subscription required). Play-by-play man Andy Garcia, now in his third year, will be on the call for all of NIU s games this season. Fans can also follow the team on Facebook and Twitter. Like on Facebook and follow and on Twitter. Gameday updates and scores from all women s basketball games can be followed on FREE PARKING FOR ALL HOME BASKETBALL GAMES The NIU Convocation Center will offer free parking for all basketball home games this season. Fans are asked to park in the C-2 and C-3 parking lots. For more details on other changes to gameday and to view a detailed parking map of the area, visit NIUHuskies.com. NIU VOTED SIXTH IN MAC POLL Prior to the Mid-American Conference s Preseason Teleconference, the conference office released the preseason coaches poll. Northern Illinois was picked to finish sixth in the MAC West Division. See the complete poll results below. MAC West Preseason Poll 1. Central Michigan (12 First Place Votes) 2. Ball State 3. Toledo 4. Eastern Michigan 5. Western Michigan 6. Northern Illinois MAC East Preseason Poll 1. Akron (9 First Place Votes) 2. Bowling Green (3) 3. Buffalo 4. Miami 5. Ohio 6. Kent State CAREER TOTALS FOR CURRENT HUSKIES POINTS Amanda Corral Jenna Thorp Ashley Sneed Natecia Augusta Alicia Johnson Alexis Lindstrom Danny Pulliam REBOUNDS Amanda Corral Jenna Thorp Alicia Johnson Natecia Augusta Ashley Sneed Alexis Lindstrom Danny Pulliam ASSISTS Amanda Corral Jenna Thorp Ashley Sneed Alicia Johnson Natecia Augusta Danny Pulliam Alexis Lindstrom STEALS Amanda Corral Jenna Thorp Alicia Johnson Ashley Sneed Natecia Augusta Danny Pulliam Alexis Lindstrom BLOCKS (TOP FIVE ONLY) Natecia Augusta Amanda Corral Jenna Thorp Alicia Johnson... 2 Danny Pulliam Predicted Tournament Champion Central Michigan (9 Votes) Akron (1) Bowling Green (1) Miami (1) NEXT UP The Huskies will return to DeKalb for their home-opener against Mississippi Valley State Tuesday, Nov. 12. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m. It will be the first time in program history NIU has played a team from the Southwestern Athletic Conference. 7

8 Kathi Bennett Head Coach Fourth season at NIU 21st season overall Kathi Bennett, a veteran collegiate head coach who has guided three programs to eight NCAA Tournaments and five conference championships while posting a career winning percentage of.585 ( ), was named head women s basketball coach at Northern Illinois University, May , and has already received a contract extension through the 2017 season. Through three seasons, Bennett owns a record with the Huskies. In the first two seasons under her guidance, the Huskies went from a 10-win team in to a 13-win team in , despite losing three starters. More importantly, NIU improved from a 4-12 record in Mid-American Conference play to a 7-9 mark in the season. In , Bennett directed a youthful roster of nine underclassmen to the MAC quarterfinals for the first time since 2007 with a record, 6-10 in MAC play. The splash in the MAC postseason marked the Huskies first trip to Cleveland since 2009 and first win in the MAC Tournament since NIU s last second victory over Akron in the tournament landed the Huskies on the front page of the NCAA s Women s Basketball page. For their success, the Huskies were invited to play in the Preseason WNIT, where they opened the season at Iowa. Though NIU lost to the Hawkeyes, Northern Illinois would go on to win two-consecutive games in the tournament to finish 2-1. Showing the principles of Bennett s famed pack defense, the Huskies ranked in the top four in the league in scoring defense with a clip of 59.5, opponent field goal percentage, opponent three-point percentage and defensive rebounding. NIU also ranked 57th in the country in free throw percentage. Bennett, who earned her 300th career win with NIU to join her father, legendary coach Dick Bennett, on the 300-career-win list, came to NIU after two seasons as an assistant coach at Wisconsin, where she coached the Badgers defense and was instrumental in UW making its first NCAA Tournament appearance in eight years in Wisconsin finished tied for third in the league and led the Big Ten in scoring defense in 2010 after ranking 10th in the league in that category prior to her arrival. A native of Stevens Point, Wis., Bennett is the sister of University of Virginia head men s basketball coach Tony Bennett; her father won 316 games as a collegiate coach at Washington State, Wisconsin, UW-Green Bay and UW-Stevens Point. Kathi played collegiately at both Stevens Point and Green Bay and earned her bachelor s degree from UW-Green Bay in ABOUT BENNETT Playing Experience Wisconsin-Stevens Point Wisconsin-Green Bay College 1986 Wisconsin-Green Bay Bachelors degree High School 1981 Stevens Point Area Family Mother: Anne Bennett Father: Dick Bennett Retired coach (UW-Green Bay, Wisconsin, Washington State) Brother: Tony Bennett Head Men s Coach, Virginia Sister: Amy Stieber (Bennett) Birthplace Clintonville, Wisconsin Other - Served as an assistant coach on Team USA s Pan-America Games in 2003, winning a silver medal. Kathi Bennett s Career Head Coaching Record Year school w-l Pct. Position Highlights Marycrest College Head Coach First season as a coach UW-Oshkosh Head Coach NCAA Division III Tournament Second Round UW-Oshkosh Head Coach NCAA Division III Tournament Second Round; WIAC COY UW-Oshkosh Head Coach NCAA Division III Tournament First Round UW-Oshkosh Head Coach UW-Oshkosh Head Coach NCAA DIII Tournament Quarterfinals; WIAC COY UW-Oshkosh Head Coach NCAA DIII National Runner-Up UW-Oshkosh Head Coach NCAA DIII National Championship; WBCA NCAA D-III COY; WIAC COY Uw-oshkosh TOTAL Evansville Head Coach Took over a program that had a all-time record Evansville Head Coach Evansville Head Coach First NCAA Tournament appearance in school history; Missouri Valley COY Evansville Head Coach WNIT First Round evansville total Indiana Head Coach Indiana Head Coach Big Ten Tournament Champions; NCAA Tournament First Round Indiana Head Coach Team USA Assistant Coach, Pan American Games Indiana Head Coach Big Ten Conference All-Star Team Head Coach Indiana Head Coach indiana total Northern Illinois Head Coach Improved wins by 30%, 75% in conference, from prior year Northern Illinois Head Coach First MAC Tournament win & quarterfinal appearance since Northern Illinois Head Coach Finished 2-1 in Preseason WNIT Northern illinois total total (Head coach)

9 Ashley Sneed G 5-10 Senior Harvey, Ill. Thornton #3 Sneed Notables - One of two seniors on this year s squad, alongside Alicia Johnson. - Has made 73 career appearances, the second-most on the roster. - Enjoyed a career year in , recording seasonhighs in points per game (5.4), rebounds per game (2.9) and assists per game (1.4). - Played 25 minutes-or-more off the bench in Averaged 21.9 minutes last season. - Strong defensive player for the Huskies with a high work rate. - Worked in the Media Relations Office last summer. - Communications major. at Iowa 11/9/ at Morehead State 11/18/ South Dakota State 11/21/ at Bradley 11/28/ Loyola 11/30/ at Indiana State 12/4/ at DePaul 12/15/ Eastern Illinois 12/19/ at UIC 12/22/12 * vs Xavier 12/28/ vs Norfolk State 12/29/ at Valparaiso 1/5/ at Buffalo 1/10/ Ball State 1/13/13 * Akron 1/16/13 * at Central Michigan 1/19/13 * Western Michigan 1/23/ Toledo 1/26/ at Eastern Michigan 1/31/ Miami 2/3/ at Ohio University 2/6/13 * at Kent State 2/10/13 * Bowling Green 2/16/13 * at Toledo 2/20/13 * at Ball State 2/23/13 * Eastern Michigan 2/28/13 * Central Michigan 3/3/13 * at Western Michigan 3/6/13 * at Buffalo 3/9/13 * Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 13 three times, last: at Kent State (2/10/13) 14 at Illinois State (11/23/11) Field Goals 6 three times, last: at Ohio (2/6/13) 6 three times, last: at Ohio (2/6/13) Field Goal Attempts 13 twice, last: vs Bowling Green (2/16/13) 13 twice, last: vs Bowling Green (2/16/13) 3-Point Field Goals 2 twice, last: last at Ball State (2/23/13) 2 twice, last: last at Ball State (2/23/13) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 4 at Ball State (2/23/13) 4 at Ball State (2/23/13) Free Throws 2 twice, last: at Buffalo (1/10/13) 4 at Minnesota (11/13/10) Free Throw Attempts 4 twice, last: at Buffalo (3/9/13) 4 twice, last: at Buffalo (3/9/13) Rebounds 7 three times, last: at Buffalo (3/9/13) 7 three times, last: at Buffalo (3/9/13) Offensive Rebounds 2 seven times, last: at Buffalo (3/9/13) 3 at Chicago State (11/27/10) Defensive Rebounds 6 twice, last at Ball State (2/23/13) 6 twice, last at Ball State (2/23/13) Assists 4 twice, last: at Buffalo (3/9/13) 4 twice, last: at Buffalo (3/9/13) Turnovers 5 at Kent State (2/10/13) 5 at Kent State (2/10/13) Blocks - - Steals 3 at Buffalo (1/10/13) 3 at Buffalo (1/10/13) Minutes 39 at Western Michigan (3/6/13) 39 at Western Michigan (3/6/13) SNEED S CAREER STATISTICS Total point F-Throw Rebounds--- Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTAL

10 Alexis Lindstrom G 5-7 Sophomore Howards Grove, Wis. Howards Grove #5 Lindstrom Notables - No. 1 in the Mid-American Conference last season in three-point percentage, Has the ability run the point and play as a three. - Has great three-point shooting ability. - Made four three-point field goals during the first half of NIU s exhibition win versus Lewis (Nov. 2). - Accumulated a.382 threepoint field goal percentage in MAC play, seventh best in the conference. - Was a flawless 5-for-5 against Norfolk State behind the arc (Dec. 29) in the Cavalier Classic at Virginia. - Consensus all-state player in high school. - Named Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Year by MaxPreps.com after averaging 4.6 steals per game as a senior. at Iowa 11/9/ vs Davidson 11/17/ at Morehead State 11/18/ SOUTH DAKOTA STATE LOYOLA at Indiana State at DePaul 12/15/ EASTERN ILLINOIS at UIC vs Xavier 12/28/ vs Norfolk State 12/29/ at Buffalo 1/10/ BALL STATE AKRON at Central Michigan 01/19/ WESTERN MICHIGAN at Eastern Michigan MIAMI at Ohio University 2/06/ at Kent State 02/10/ BOWLING GREEN at Toledo 02/20/ at Ball State 2/23/ EASTERN MICHIGAN 2/28/ CENTRAL MICHIGAN 3/03/13 * at Western Michigan 3/6/ at Buffalo 3/9/ Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 18 vs Central Michigan (3/3/13) 18 vs Central Michigan (3/3/13) Field Goals 6 twice, last: vs Central Michigan (3/3/13) 6 twice, last: vs Central Michigan (3/3/13) Field Goal Attempts 10 vs Central Michigan (3/3/13) 10 vs Central Michigan (3/3/13) 3-Point Field Goals 5 vs Norfolk State (12/29/12) 5 vs Norfolk State (12/29/13) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 7 twice, last: at Ball State, (2/23/13) 7 twice, last: at Ball State (2/23/13) Free Throws 4 at Ball State (2/23/13) 4 at Ball State (2/23/13) Free Throw Attempts 4 at Ball State (2/23/13) 4 at Ball State (2/23/13) Rebounds 5 at Ball State (2/23/13) 5 at Ball State (2/23/13) Offensive Rebounds 2 at Ball State (2/23/13) 2 at Ball State (2/23/13) Defensive Rebounds 5 at Buffalo (3/9/13) 5 at Buffalo (3/9/13) Assists 2 six times, last: at Buffalo (3/9/13) 2 six times, last: at Buffalo (3/9/13) Turnovers 5 at Toledo (2/20/13) 5 at Toledo (2/20/13) Blocks - - Steals 2 at Buffalo (3/9/13) 2 at Buffalo (3/9/13) Minutes 38 vs Central Michigan (3/3/13) 38 vs Central Michigan (3/3/13) LINDSTROM S CAREER STATISTICS Total point F-Throw Rebounds--- Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTAL

11 Danny Pulliam G 5-6 RS Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Pike #12 Pulliam Notables - Has missed most of the last two seasons after suffering a torn miniscus and microfracture surgery. - Played five games in Appeared in seven contests in at Iowa 11/9/12 * vs Davidson 11/17/ at Morehead State 11/18/ SOUTH DAKOTA STATE at Bradley * LOYOLA * at Indiana State at DePaul 12/15/ Totals Accounted for 19.3% of team s assists while on the court in Started 24 games as a freshman. - Quick and shifty guard with the ability to slash and drive the paint, despite stature. - Will graduate with a degree in family and individual development this December. - Plans to enter graduate school in January. - Mentored by former Huskie and 1,000 point club member Marke Freeman SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 8 vs South Dakota State (11/21/12) 15 vs. Illinois State (1/3/11) Field Goals 3 twice, last: at Indiana State (12/4/12) 6 vs. Illinois State (1/3/11) Field Goal Attempts 8 at Bradley (11/28/12) 14 vs Western Illinois (11/16/11) 3-Point Field Goals 1 vs South Dakota State (11/21/12) 1 vs South Dakota State (11/21/12) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 3 vs South Dakota State (11/21/12) 1 four times, last: last at Loyola (11/13/11) Free Throws 2 at Bradley (11/28/12) 6 vs Western Illinois (11/16/11) Free Throw Attempts 2 at Bradley (11/28/12) 7 vs Western Illinois (11/16/11) Rebounds 5 at Bradley (11/28/12) 8 vs Western Illinois (11/16/11) Offensive Rebounds 2 at Bradley (11/28/12) 3 five times, last: vs Ohio (3/6/11) Defensive Rebounds 3 at Bradley (11/28/12) 7 vs Western Illinois (11/16/11) Assists 2 three times, last: at DePaul (12/15/12) 8 vs Western Michigan (1/15/11) Turnovers 6 at Indiana State (12/4/12) 6 at Indiana State (12/4/12) Blocks 1 at Morehead State (11/18/12) 1 three times, last: Indiana State (12/4/12) Steals 2 at Indiana State (12/4/12) 3 five times, last: Western Illinois (11/16/11) Minutes 27 at Bradley (11/28/13) 41 twice, last: at Western Michigan (2/22/11) PULLIAM S CAREER STATISTICS Total point F-Throw Rebounds--- Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTAL

12 Amber Gray F 6-1 Freshman Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago #13 Gray Notables - Played on the volleyball, basketball and softball teams at Mukwonago High School. - Team captain of both volleyball and basketball teams as a senior. - All-state volleyball player. - Garnered all-area honors in basketball as a senior. -Averaged 9.9 points and 9.8 rebounds per game in Led the Indians to a conference championship; team also finished runnerup in the WIAA Division I Championship. at Iowa 11/9/ vs Davidson 11/17/ at Morehead State 11/18/ SOUTH DAKOTA STATE LOYOLA at Indiana State at DePaul 12/15/ EASTERN ILLINOIS at UIC vs Xavier 12/28/ vs Norfolk State 12/29/ at Buffalo 1/10/ BALL STATE AKRON at Central Michigan 01/19/ WESTERN MICHIGAN at Eastern Michigan MIAMI at Ohio University 2/06/ at Kent State 02/10/ BOWLING GREEN at Toledo 02/20/ at Ball State 2/23/ EASTERN MICHIGAN 2/28/ CENTRAL MICHIGAN 3/03/13 * at Western Michigan 3/6/ at Buffalo 3/9/ Totals Points Field Goals Field Goal Attempts 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point Field Goal Attempts Free Throws Free Throw Attempts Rebounds Offensive Rebounds Defensive Rebounds Assists Turnovers Blocks Steals Minutes SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS 12

13 Jenna Thorp F 5-11 RS Junior Hinckley, Ill. Hinckley-Big Rock#20 Thorp Notables - Local player on the NIU squad. - Scored 10-or-more points on six occasions in Shot 10-for-28 (.357) behind the three point arc in the months of February and March. - Averaged 7.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in Mid-American Conference play. - Played 864 minutes last season, second-most on the team. - Improved passer from freshman to sophomore year, dishing 22 assists in and 53 in Won back-to-back state championships at 1A Hinckley-Big Rock. - DeKalb Daily Chronicle Girl s Athlete of the Year as a senior and three-time basketball player of the year. - Finished eighth in Illinois Ms. Basketball in voting in at Iowa 11/9/12 * vs Davidson 11/17/12 * at Morehead State 11/18/12 * SOUTH DAKOTA STATE * at Bradley * LOYOLA * at Indiana State * at DePaul 12/15/12 * EASTERN ILLINOIS * vs Xavier 12/28/12 * vs Norfolk State 12/29/12 * at Valparaiso 01/05/13 * at Buffalo 1/10/13 * BALL STATE * AKRON * at Central Michigan 01/19/13 * WESTERN MICHIGAN * TOLEDO * at Eastern Michigan * MIAMI * at Ohio University 2/06/13 * at Kent State 02/10/13 * BOWLING GREEN * at Toledo 02/20/13 * at Ball State 2/23/13 * EASTERN MICHIGAN 2/28/13 * CENTRAL MICHIGAN 3/03/13 * at Western Michigan 3/6/13 * at Buffalo 3/9/13 * Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 16 vs Miami (Ohio) (2/3/13) 18 vs Western Illinois (11/16/11) Field Goals 5 vs Miami (Ohio) (2/3/13) 6 vs Western Illinois (11/16/11) Field Goal Attempts 12 vs Miami (Ohio) (2/3/13) 12 vs Miami (Ohio) (2/3/13) 3-Point Field Goals 4 vs Miami (Ohio) (2/3/13) 4 vs Miami (Ohio) (2/3/13) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 6 vs Miami (Ohio) (2/3/13) 6 vs Miami (Ohio) (2/3/13) Free Throws 7 at Kent State (2/10/13) 7 at Kent State (2/10/13) Free Throw Attempts 8 at Kent State (2/10/13) 8 at Kent State (2/10/13) Rebounds 8 four times, last: at Ohio (2/6/13) 9 vs Western Illinois (11/16/11) Offensive Rebounds 4 twice, last: at Buffalo (3/9/13) 6 vs Toledo (3/8/12) Defensive Rebounds 7 at Eastern Michigan (1/31/13) 7 at Eastern Michigan (1/31/13) Assists 5 four times, last: vs Central Michigan (3/3/13) 5 four times, last: vs Central Michigan (3/3/13) Turnovers 5 at Eastern Michigan (1/31/13) 5 at Eastern Michigan (1/31/13) Blocks 1 twice, last: vs Toledo (2/20/13) 2 twice, last: vs Western Michigan (3/3/12) Steals 3 at Buffalo (3/9/13) 3 at Buffalo (3/9/13) Minutes 38 twice, last: vs Central Michigan (3/3/13) 38 twice, last vs Central Michigan (3/3/13) THORP S CAREER STATISTICS Total point F-Throw Rebounds--- Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTAL

14 Caroline Kelty G 5-6 Freshman River Forest, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest #21 Kelty Notables - Consensus all-state selection at Oak Park-River Forest High School. - 1,000 point club member. - Scored a career-high 39 points in the regional tournament. - Scored 30-or-more points seven times during her career. - Averaged 18.9 points and 9.5 points per game as a senior. - Team captain and MVP in at Iowa 11/9/ vs Davidson 11/17/ at Morehead State 11/18/ SOUTH DAKOTA STATE LOYOLA at Indiana State at DePaul 12/15/ EASTERN ILLINOIS at UIC vs Xavier 12/28/ vs Norfolk State 12/29/ at Buffalo 1/10/ BALL STATE AKRON at Central Michigan 01/19/ WESTERN MICHIGAN at Eastern Michigan MIAMI at Ohio University 2/06/ at Kent State 02/10/ BOWLING GREEN at Toledo 02/20/ at Ball State 2/23/ EASTERN MICHIGAN 2/28/ CENTRAL MICHIGAN 3/03/13 * at Western Michigan 3/6/ at Buffalo 3/9/ Totals Points Field Goals Field Goal Attempts 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point Field Goal Attempts Free Throws Free Throw Attempts Rebounds Offensive Rebounds Defensive Rebounds Assists Turnovers Blocks Steals Minutes SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS 14

15 Amanda Corral G 5-6 Junior Hobart, Ind. Hobart #22 Corral Notables - Played the point last season, back at her natural two guard spot. - One-of-two players in the MAC last season to lead her team in points, rebounds and assists. - Started and played in 29 games, missing only the game at Bradley (11/28/12) Enters the season with three career double-doubles. - Has scored in double figures 38 times in her career in 60 games played. - Led the Huskies in minutes played last season with Eighth in the Mid-American Conference with 13.2 points in conference games. - Fourth in the MAC in threepoint field goal percentage (.385). - Twice named the MAC Scholar Athlete of the Week last season. - Perfect 4.0 GPA in prephysical thereapy. - Academic All-MAC in MAC Player of the Week (Nov. 21, 2011). at Iowa 11/9/12 * vs Davidson 11/17/12 * at Morehead State 11/18/12 * SOUTH DAKOTA STATE * LOYOLA * at Indiana State * at DePaul 12/15/12 * EASTERN ILLINOIS * at UIC * vs Xavier 12/28/12 * vs Norfolk State 12/29/12 * at Valparaiso 01/05/13 * at Buffalo 1/10/13 * BALL STATE * AKRON * at Central Michigan 01/19/13 * WESTERN MICHIGAN * TOLEDO * at Eastern Michigan * MIAMI * at Ohio University 2/06/13 * at Kent State 02/10/13 * BOWLING GREEN * at Toledo 02/20/13 * at Ball State 2/23/13 * EASTERN MICHIGAN 2/28/13 * CENTRAL MICHIGAN 3/03/13 * at Western Michigan 3/6/13 * at Buffalo 3/9/13 * Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 21 at Western Michigan (3/9/13) 21 at Western Michigan (3/9/13) Field Goals 9 at Western Michigan (3/9/13) 9 at Western Michigan (3/9/13) Field Goal Attempts 20 vs Central Michigan (3/3/13) 20 vs Central Michigan (3/3/13) 3-Point Field Goals 4 at Ohio (2/6/13) 4 at Ohio (2/6/13) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 7 three times, last: at Western Michigan (3/6/13) 7 three times, last: at Western Michigan (3/6/13) Free Throws 8 twice, last: at UIC (12/22/12) 8 twice, last: at UIC (12/22/12) Free Throw Attempts 8 twice, last: at UIC (12/22/12) 8 twice, last: at UIC (12/22/12) Rebounds 12 at Western Michigan (3/6/13) 12 at Western Michigan (3/6/13) Offensive Rebounds 4 vs Temple (11/20/11) 4 vs Temple (11/20/11) Defensive Rebounds 10 at Western Michigan (3/6/13) 10 at Western Michigan (3/6/13) Assists 6 at Ohio (2/6/13) 6 at Ohio (2/6/13) Turnovers 8 twice, last: vs Davidson (11/17/12) 8 twice, last: vs Davidson (11/17/12) Blocks 2 vs Davidson (11/17/12) 2 vs Davidson (11/17/12) Steals 4 twice, last: at Ohio (2/6/13) 4 twice, last: at Ohio (2/6/13) Minutes 45 at UIC (12/22/12) 45 at UIC (12/22/12) CORRAL S CAREER STATISTICS Corral Career Double-Doubles 16 points, 10 rebounds vs Temple (11/20/11) 15 points, 10 rebounds at Indiana (12/17/11) 18 points, 12 rebounds at Western Michigan (3/3/13) Total point F-Throw Rebounds--- Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTAL

16 Alicia Johnson G 5-6 Senior Chicago, Ill. Von Steuben #30 Johnson Notables - Is the most experienced member of this year s squad, having made 83 career appearances. - Very dependale at the free throw line, missing only one attempt in Averaged 15.3 minutes off the bench last season. - Strong defensive player for the Huskies. - A vocal on the court. - Provides a spark off the bench with her high tempo of play. - Career-best assist tally of five aided in the Huskies last second victory over Akron in the 2012 MAC Tournament Second Round. at Iowa 11/9/ vs Davidson 11/17/ at Morehead State 11/18/ SOUTH DAKOTA STATE at Bradley at Indiana State at DePaul 12/15/ EASTERN ILLINOIS at UIC vs Xavier 12/28/12 * vs Norfolk State 12/29/12 * at Valparaiso 01/05/13 * at Buffalo 1/10/13 * BALL STATE AKRON at Central Michigan 01/19/13 * WESTERN MICHIGAN * TOLEDO at Eastern Michigan MIAMI at Ohio University 2/06/ at Kent State 02/10/ BOWLING GREEN at Toledo 02/20/ at Ball State 2/23/ EASTERN MICHIGAN 2/28/ CENTRAL MICHIGAN 3/03/ at Western Michigan 3/6/ at Buffalo 3/9/ Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 6 vs Akron (1/16/13) 11 vs Bradley (11/23/11) Field Goals 3 vs Akron (1/16/13) 5 vs Bradley (11/23/11) Field Goal Attempts 7 vs Xavier (12/28/12) 10 vs Ball State (2/16/12) 3-Point Field Goals 1 vs Eastern Illinois (12/19/12) 2 vs Indiana State (12/22/11) 3-Point Field Goal Attempts 3 at UIC (12/29/12) 3 three times, last: at UIC (12/22/12) Free Throws 2 four times, last at Buffalo (3/9/13) 2 nine times, last: at Buffalo (3/9/13) Free Throw Attempts 2 five times, last: at Buffalo (3/9/13) 2 10 times, last: at Buffalo (3/9/13) Rebounds 8 vs Bowling Green (2/16/13) 9 at Western Michigan (1/19/12) Offensive Rebounds 4 at DePaul (12/15/12) 4 at DePaul (12/15/12) Defensive Rebounds 6 vs Bowling Green (2/16/13) 5 at Buffalo (3/9/13) Assists 3 at Morehead State (11/18/12) 4 vs Akron (3/7/12) Turnovers 5 vs Central Michigan (3/3/13) 6 vs Western Michigan (2/28/12) Blocks 1 twice, last: vs Akron (1/16/13) 1 twice, last: vs Akron (1/16/13) Steals 3 vs DePaul (12/15/12) 3 twice, last: last at DePaul (12/15/12) Minutes 30 at UIC (12/22/12) 31 at Toledo (2/25/12) JOHNSON S CAREER STATISTICS Total point F-Throw Rebounds--- Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTAL

17 Ally Lehman G 5-10 Freshman Neneveh, Ind. Indian Creek #31 Lehman Notables - One of the top-scorers in the state of Indiana last season, averaging 24.2 points per game. - A complete player, with the ability to score and defend. - Considered for Indiana Ms. Basketball in Named to IndyStar.com s All-Indiana team. - Ranked 148th at her position in the country by ESPN HoopGurlz. - Led Indian Creek High School to a perfect 8-0 conference record and to its first-ever IHSAA Regional Final appearance. - Led team in scoring (629), assists (143), steals (138), and blocks (48). at Iowa 11/9/ at Morehead State 11/18/ South Dakota State 11/21/ at Bradley 11/28/ Loyola 11/30/ at Indiana State 12/4/ at DePaul 12/15/ Eastern Illinois 12/19/ at UIC 12/22/12 * vs Xavier 12/28/ vs Norfolk State 12/29/ at Valparaiso 1/5/ at Buffalo 1/10/ Ball State 1/13/13 * Akron 1/16/13 * at Central Michigan 1/19/13 * Western Michigan 1/23/ Toledo 1/26/ at Eastern Michigan 1/31/ Miami 2/3/ at Ohio University 2/6/13 * at Kent State 2/10/13 * Bowling Green 2/16/13 * at Toledo 2/20/13 * at Ball State 2/23/13 * Eastern Michigan 2/28/13 * Central Michigan 3/3/13 * at Western Michigan 3/6/13 * at Buffalo 3/9/13 * Totals Points Field Goals Field Goal Attempts 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point Field Goal Attempts Free Throws Free Throw Attempts Rebounds Offensive Rebounds Defensive Rebounds Assists Turnovers Blocks Steals Minutes SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS 17

18 Natecia Augusta F 6-0 Junior Peoria, Ill. Limestone #32 Augusta Notables - Team leader in field goal percentage (.528) last season. - Accounted for six field goals in NIU s exhibition against Lewis (Nov. 2). - Carries the ability to get to the free throw line and score. - Flawless at the charity stripe eight times last season, including two 8-for-8 nights. - Career scoring night, 16 points, occurred against two-time SoCon MVP and Defensive POY Sophia Aleksandravicius of Davidson. - Had first career 10 rebound game at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 31, 2013). - Worked hard over the summer to improve her strength and fitness. - Pre-physical thereapy major. at Iowa 11/9/ vs Davidson 11/17/ at Morehead State 11/18/ SOUTH DAKOTA STATE at Bradley * at Indiana State at DePaul 12/15/ EASTERN ILLINOIS at UIC vs Xavier 12/28/ vs Norfolk State 12/29/12 * at Valparaiso 01/05/13 * at Buffalo 1/10/13 * BALL STATE * AKRON * at Central Michigan 01/19/ WESTERN MICHIGAN TOLEDO at Eastern Michigan MIAMI at Ohio University 2/06/ at Kent State 02/10/ BOWLING GREEN at Toledo 02/20/13 * at Ball State 2/23/13 * EASTERN MICHIGAN 2/28/13 * CENTRAL MICHIGAN 3/03/ at Western Michigan 3/6/13 * at Buffalo 3/9/13 * Totals SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS Points 16 vs Davidson (11/17/12) 16 vs Davidson (11/17/12) Field Goals 6 vs Davidson (11/17/13) 6 vs Davidson (11/17/13) Field Goal Attempts 12 vs Eastern Michigan (2/28/13) 12 vs Eastern Michigan (2/28/13) 3-Point Field Goals Point Field Goal Attempts 1 vs South Dakota State (11/21/13) 1 vs South Dakota State (11/21/12) Free Throws 8 twice, last: at Toledo (2/20/13) 8 three times, last: at Toledo (2/20/13) Free Throw Attempts 8 twice, last: at Toledo (2/20/13) 9 vs Southern Illinois (11/29/11) Rebounds 10 at Eastern Michigan (1/31/13) 10 at Eastern Michigan (1/31/13) Offensive Rebounds 4 twice, last: vs Eastern Michigan (2/28/13) 4 twice, last: vs Eastern Michigan (2/28/13) Defensive Rebounds 9 at Eastern Michigan (1/31/13) 8 at Eastern Michigan (1/31/13) Assists 2 five times, last: at Western Michigan (3/6/13) 4 vs Southern Illinois (11/29/11) Turnovers 4 at Buffalo (1/10/13) 4 at Buffalo (1/10/13) Blocks 2 twice, last: vs Xavier (12/28/13) 2 twice, last: vs Xavier (12/28/13) Steals 2 at Buffalo (3/9/13) 2 at Buffalo (3/9/13) Minutes 29 twice, last at Buffalo (3/9/13) 29 twice, last at Buffalo (3/9/13) AUGUSTA S CAREER STATISTICS Total point F-Throw Rebounds--- Year GP GS Min Avg FG FGA Pct FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg PF FO Ast TO Blk Stl Pts Avg TOTAL

19 Jazmine Harris G/F 6-0 Freshman West Allis, Wis. Heritage Christian#33 Harris Notables - Was ranked the 23rd best prospect in the state of Wisconsin by MaxPreps.com heading into her senior year. - All-state player as a junior. - Shot 52 percent from the field with 382 points in senior season. - Led Heritage Christian High School to its first-ever state championship as a junior. - Tallied 15.9 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game as a sophomore. - Has shown strong slashing ability in the post. - Athletic player under the basket. at Iowa 11/9/ at Morehead State 11/18/ South Dakota State 11/21/ at Bradley 11/28/ Loyola 11/30/ at Indiana State 12/4/ at DePaul 12/15/ Eastern Illinois 12/19/ at UIC 12/22/12 * vs Xavier 12/28/ vs Norfolk State 12/29/ at Valparaiso 1/5/ at Buffalo 1/10/ Ball State 1/13/13 * Akron 1/16/13 * at Central Michigan 1/19/13 * Western Michigan 1/23/ Toledo 1/26/ at Eastern Michigan 1/31/ Miami 2/3/ at Ohio University 2/6/13 * at Kent State 2/10/13 * Bowling Green 2/16/13 * at Toledo 2/20/13 * at Ball State 2/23/13 * Eastern Michigan 2/28/13 * Central Michigan 3/3/13 * at Western Michigan 3/6/13 * at Buffalo 3/9/13 * Totals Scored three points in the Huskies lone exhibtion versus Lewis (Nov. 2) Points Field Goals Field Goal Attempts 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point Field Goal Attempts Free Throws Free Throw Attempts Rebounds Offensive Rebounds Defensive Rebounds Assists Turnovers Blocks Steals Minutes SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS 19

20 Alex Dumoulin F 5-10 Junior Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire/Elgin CC#34 Dumoulin Notables - Second-best scorer in the nation last season at Elgin CC with 642 points (18.9). - Third in the nation in total rebounds, 389 (11.4). - Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Player of the Year last season. - First team NJCAA All-American in Led the Spartans to their first-ever NJCAA Tournament appearance. - Is the second oldest in a family of 10 children. Six girls, four boys. - Oldest sister, Cassie, was twice named an all-american and the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Player of the Year at Elgin CC. - Cassie played at Illinois in , earning the Illini s Spirit Award. - Very vocal and encouraging player on the court. - Mechanical engineering major. at Iowa 11/9/ vs Davidson 11/17/ at Morehead State 11/18/ SOUTH DAKOTA STATE LOYOLA at Indiana State at DePaul 12/15/ EASTERN ILLINOIS at UIC vs Xavier 12/28/ vs Norfolk State 12/29/ at Buffalo 1/10/ BALL STATE AKRON at Central Michigan 01/19/ WESTERN MICHIGAN at Eastern Michigan MIAMI at Ohio University 2/06/ at Kent State 02/10/ BOWLING GREEN at Toledo 02/20/ at Ball State 2/23/ EASTERN MICHIGAN 2/28/ CENTRAL MICHIGAN 3/03/13 * at Western Michigan 3/6/ at Buffalo 3/9/ Totals Points Field Goals Field Goal Attempts 3-Point Field Goals 3-Point Field Goal Attempts Free Throws Free Throw Attempts Rebounds Offensive Rebounds Defensive Rebounds Assists Turnovers Blocks Steals Minutes SEASON BESTS CAREER BESTS 20