BIG TEN WOMEN S BASKETBALL WEEKLY RELEASE FEBRUARY 9, 2010

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1 BIG TEN WOMEN S BASKETBALL WEEKLY RELEASE 9, 2010 Contact: Valerie Todryk Krebs, Assistant Director of Communications Office: ext vtodryk@bigten.org Cell: TOP STORIES CONFERENCE & OVERALL STANDINGS Ohio State s Prahalis earns Player of the Week honors; Northwestern s Hackney earns Freshman of the Week accolades. All 10 games this week to be broadcast on the Big Ten Network or Ohio State on the verge of clinching sixth consecutive Big Ten title. Big Ten is only conference in the nation with each of its teams in the top 90 of the NCAA RPI report. Michigan State s DeHaan poised to become NCAA s all-time leading shot blocker. GET TO KNOW HER Conference Games All Games Top Last W-L PCT H A Streak W-L PCT H A N 25# 10 Stk 1. Ohio State W W2 2. Purdue W W2 3. Wisconsin L L1 Penn State L L4 5. Michigan State L L1 Indiana W W2 7. Michigan W W1 8. Northwestern W W2 Iowa W W1 10. Minnesota L L6 11. Illinois L L2 # - AP or ESPN/USA Today Polls BIG TEN. BIG NEWS. Brittany McCoy, Minnesota Minnesota s Brittany McCoy is the type of person that finishes what she starts. An excellent student with a 3.89 cumulative GPA as a speech-language-hearing science major, she is diligent at completing her studies ahead of time, so, as she puts it, You don t have to get all stressed out about it at the last second. She is also a diligent worker on the basketball court, having started every game of her high school and college basketball careers. Ranked third on the Gophers all-time list in assists and one of the best defenders in school history, Brittany is on pace to break the Minnesota career games started record during the Big Ten Tournament. 11 NORTHWESTERN at ILLINOIS 8 p.m. IOWA at INDIANA 7 p.m. MICHIGAN STATE (rv/-) at MICHIGAN 7 p.m. PURDUE at #7/9 OHIO STATE 7:30 p.m. Big Ten Network MINNESOTA at PENN STATE (rv/-) 7 p.m. 14 ILLINOIS at IOWA 3 p.m. NORTHWESTERN at MICHIGAN STATE (rv/-) 2:30 p.m. Big Ten Network #7/9 OHIO STATE at MINNESOTA 12:30 p.m. Big Ten Network PENN STATE (rv/-) at PURDUE 2 p.m. INDIANA at WISCONSIN 7 p.m. All times ET THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE Rankings: AP/ESPN/USA Today LAST WEEK S RESULTS 4 PENN STATE (rv/rv) at MICHIGAN STATE (rv/-) MSU, WISCONSIN at MINNESOTA WIS, (2OT) MICHIGAN at NORTHWESTERN NU, IOWA at #8/9 OHIO STATE OSU, Big Ten Network ILLINOIS at PURDUE PUR, INDIANA at ILLINOIS IND, MICHIGAN STATE (rv/-) at IOWA IOWA, Big Ten Network MINNESOTA at MICHIGAN MICH, #8/9 OHIO STATE at PENN STATE (rv/rv) OSU, WISCONSIN at PURDUE PUR, Rankings: AP/ESPN/USA Today BIG LIFE. BIG STAGE. BIG TEN. The Amazing Race Ohio State maintained its three-game lead in the conference standings with an 86-73, come-from-behind win at Penn State on Sunday. Penn State, Purdue and Wisconsin all entered the weekend s games in a tie for third, but the Lady Lions loss, coupled with the Boilermakers last-second win over the Badgers, gave Purdue sole possession of second in the conference race with an 8-5 record. Penn State and Wisconsin now sit in a tie for third with matching 7-6 marks, followed by Indiana and Michigan State in a tie for fifth with even 6-6 records. On The Verge Ohio State could clinch a share of its sixth consecutive Big Ten title with a win over Purdue on Thursday. A win would put the Buckeyes four games up with four left to play on the conference schedule. Ohio State would become the first team in Big Ten history to take home six consecutive conference crowns. Big Ten Celebrates Black History Month Throughout the month of February, the Big Ten will commemorate the achievements of African-Americans on Big Ten campuses with feature stories on its Black History Month website. Among the former studentathletes to be recognized are seven women s basketball players. On Thursday, the Big Ten will honor former Purdue standout Camille Cooper Ozumba. Once an intimidating presence on the basketball court, she is just as intimidating in the courtroom, now working as an attorney in Dallas. FOLLOW ALONG Followers of Big Ten women s basketball have several ways to keep track of the conference this season. Daily updates can be found at the Big Ten Women s Basketball Blog ( Real-time alerts can be seen by logging on to Twitter and The Big Ten Conference can also be found on Facebook. Become a fan by searching Big Ten Conference and Get to Know Her Club from your Facebook page.

2 BIG TEN WOMEN S BASKETBALL WEEKLY RELEASE PAGE 2 OF 8 BIG TEN. BIG NEWS. PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Big Ten Report Card In the latest NCAA RPI report, issued Monday, the Big Ten was the only conference in the country to place each of its teams within the report s top 90. The conference is led by No. 10 Ohio State, No. 19 Michigan State, No. 31 Wisconsin and No. 36 Michigan. Indiana improved seven sports from last week to No. 52, while Iowa jumped 15 places to No. 57. Purdue had the conference s biggest leap, up 26 spots to No. 61, and Northwestern moved six places to No. 74. A Year to Remember For the first time in conference history, every Big Ten team will finish the season with at least 11 overall wins. For just the second time, every squad will finish with at least four victories in Big Ten play. Northwestern has already doubled its win total from a season ago, currently with 14 victories, which ranks as the program s highest total since the season. Send in the Swat Team Michigan State s Allyssa DeHaan is just one block away from tying the NCAA s career record of 480, set by TCU s Sandora Irvin, who concluded her career in With 479 to her name, DeHaan has one more block than another active player, Louella Tomlinson of St. Mary s. DeHaan will have the opportunity to break the record first, playing at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, while Tomlinson plays that evening at 10 p.m. ET. Double Trouble Illinois Jenna Smith and Ohio State s Jantel Lavender are two of just six players in the nation to rank in the NCAA s top 50 in scoring and top 20 in rebounding. Smith is eighth on the boards, averaging 11.2 per contest, and 50th in scoring, averaging 17.8 points per night. Lavender is 11th in points (20.8) and 20th on the glass (10.3). Smith and Lavender have each tallied 14 double-doubles this season, which ties them for third in the NCAA. Still Streaking Ohio State s Jantel Lavender continues to claim the longest double-digit scoring streak in the nation. The junior tallied 18 points against Penn State on Sunday, increasing her streak to 92 games, which spans the entire length of her career. Penn State s Tyra Grant boasts the second-longest active streak in the conference, having posted double-digits in her last 35 straight games, dating back to last season, most recently with a 22-point performance against the Buckeyes on Sunday. Packing The House The Big Ten once again boasts tremendous fan support in , currently with eight teams in the top 50, including five in the top 20, in average national home attendance. Purdue leads the conference and is fourth in the country, averaging 9,011 fans per contest. The Boilermakers are followed by Michigan State (11th, 5,814), Wisconsin (15th, 5,174), Penn State (16th, 5,139) and Minnesota (20th, 4,271). Neighborhood Watch Program Six Big Ten players earned spots on the Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List. Illinois Jenna Smith, Michigan State s Allyssa DeHaan, Northwestern s Amy Jaeschke, Ohio State s Samantha Prahalis and Jantel Lavender and Penn State s Tyra Grant are in contention for the trophy, which is presented annually to college basketball s Player of the Year. Wooden is Watching The Big Ten placed five players on the John R. Wooden Award Women s Preseason Top 30 List, leading all conferences. Preseason candidates from the Big Ten included Illinois senior Jenna Smith, Michigan State senior Allyssa DeHaan, Ohio State junior Jantel Lavender and sophomore Samantha Prahalis and Penn State senior Tyra Grant. OSU was one of just four schools with multiple players on the list, and Prahalis was the only sophomore to make the cut. DeHaan and Lavender both earned spots on the Midseason Top 20 List, released on Jan. 13. Wade For Me Illinois Jenna Smith, Michigan State s Allyssa DeHaan and Ohio State s Jantel Lavender and Samantha Prahalis were also on the 25-player preseason Wade Watch list for the State Farm Wade Trophy Division I Player of the Year. With four selections, the Big Ten is tied with the ACC, Big East and Pac-10 for tops among all conferences. The Buckeyes are one of three schools with multiple players on the list, and Prahalis is one of just two sophomores to be named. Stay Classy Penn State s Tyra Grant is one of 10 finalists for the Lowes Senior CLASS Award. Studentathletes eligible for the award must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence - classroom, character, community and competition. Set Your TiVo Big Ten women s basketball is experiencing vast national television coverage, with nearly 90 percent of home games set to be broadcast on the Big Ten Network, ESPN2 or CBS Sports this season. In addition to its linear network package, www. will stream additional games that will be produced in HD-quality. March Is On! Big Ten women s basketball will once again return to the city of Indianapolis and Conseco Fieldhouse for the 2010 Big Ten Women s Basketball Tournament. The 2010 event marks the third of a five-year agreement that places both the men s and women s tournaments in the Circle City. This year s tournament will be the ninth consecutive and 15th overall in Indianapolis and will be held on four consecutive days beginning Thursday, March 4. The championship game will be played Sunday, March 7. Deep in the Heart of Texas Big Ten women s basketball has its sights set on San Antonio, Texas, during the season as the 2010 NCAA Women s Final Four will be held April 4 and 6 at the Alamodome. The conference has sent five teams to the past 11 Final Fours, including two in the last six seasons. The 2010 championship event will be hosted by the University of Texas at San Antonio. PLAYER OF THE WEEK Samantha Prahalis, Ohio State So., G, 5-7, Commack, N.Y./Commack Prahalis led Ohio State to a pair of wins last week, keeping the Buckeyes atop the Big Ten standings with a three-game lead. The sophomore averaged 24 points, 9.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals as Ohio State recorded an home win over Iowa on Thursday before notching an win on the road against Penn State on Sunday. Prahalis also combined to go a perfect 15-for-15 from the free-throw line and shot 70 percent from behind the arc. She recorded her seventh double-double of the season on Sunday with 26 points and 12 assists, helping her squad battle back from a 15-point deficit. Prahalis was 5-of-6 from long range in the game, helping the Buckeyes record a conference-record 17 threes in the contest. The weekly honor is her fourth of the season and of her career. Last OSU POW: Samantha Prahalis (Jan. 18, 2010) FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK Kendall Hackney, Northwestern F, 6-2, Cincinnati, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame Hackney earns her second Freshman of the Week honor after leading Northwestern to its 14th win of the season, a victory against Michigan on Thursday. Hackney tallied 18 points and pulled down six boards, also with one block and one steal in the contest. The 6-2 forward shot 58.3 percent (7-for-12) from the field and shot 75 percent (3- for-4) from behind the arc. Hackney s performance helped the Wildcats double their win total from last year and gave Northwestern its first season series sweep over a Big Ten opponent since the season. The honor is Hackney s second of the year. Last NU POW: Kendall Hackney (Dec. 29, 2009) PLAYERS OF THE WEEK Nov. 16 P: Kachine Alexander, Jr., IOWA Jantel Lavender, Jr., OSU F: Tayler Hill, OSU Nov. 23 P: Amy Jaeschke, Jr., NU Samantha Prahalis, So., OSU F: Karisma Penn, ILL Nov. 30 P: Jenna Smith, Sr., ILL F: Jaime Printy, IOWA Dec. 7 P: Jenna Smith, Sr., ILL Jantel Lavender, Jr., OSU F: Karisma Penn, ILL Dec. 14 P: Allyssa DeHaan, Sr., MSU F: Nikki Greene, PSU Dec. 21 P: Dayeesha Hollins, Fr., MICH F: Dayeesha Hollins, MICH Dec. 29 P: Jantel Lavender, Jr., OSU F: Kendall Hackney, NU Jan. 4 P: Jenna Smith, Sr., ILL F: Karisma Penn, ILL Jaime Printy, IOWA Jan. 11 P: Samantha Prahalis, So., OSU F: Taylor Wurtz, WIS Jan. 18 P: Samantha Prahalis, So., OSU F: Alex Bentley, PSU Taylor Wurtz, WIS Jan. 26 P: Amy Jaeschke, Jr., NU F: Jaime Printy, IOWA Feb. 1 P: Allyssa DeHaan, Sr., MSU F: Morgan Johnson, IOWA Feb. 8 P: Samantha Prahalis, So., OSU F: Kendall Hackney, NU BIG LIFE. BIG STAGE. BIG TEN.

3 BIG TEN WOMEN S BASKETBALL WEEKLY RELEASE PAGE 3 OF 8 Young at Heart For the first time in over a decade, the Big Ten welcomes back each of its 11 coaches from the previous season. Prior to this year s campaign, the Big Ten has not seen its entire coaching class return in subsequent seasons since Since that time, the Big Ten has witnessed 19 coaching changes, including five in the past two years. Last year, Northwestern welcomed the conference s newest coach, Joe McKeown, while in , Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State and Penn State all brought in new mentors. Overall, seven of the conference s coaches have three years or less of experience at their institution, while no Big Ten mentor has coached at his or her school for more than nine full seasons. Iowa s Lisa Bluder is the dean of the Big Ten coaches, entering her 10th season with the Hawkeyes. Minnesota s Pam Borton (7), Ohio State s Jim Foster (7) and Wisconsin s Lisa Stone (6) are the only other Big Ten coaches with more than five years experience at their current institution. BIG TEN COACHES CORNER BIG TEN COACHES RECORDS Join the Club The Big Ten boasts several of the nation s top coaches with four mentors claiming over 500 career wins. Ohio State s Jim Foster has 708 victories and a.720 career winning percentage in his tenure, including 204 wins and an.803 winning average with the Buckeyes. Iowa s Lisa Bluder owns 537 career triumphs, including 181 at the helm of the Hawkeyes. Michigan s Kevin Borseth has tallied 549 victories in his career, while Northwestern s Joe McKeown has an overall total of 530 wins. Wisconsin s Lisa Stone looks to be the next Big Ten coach to crack the 500-wins mark, currently with 483 to her name. In addition, three mentors have 200 or more career victories as Michigan State s Suzy Merchant has 261, Minnesota s Pam Borton has 232 and Purdue s Sharon Versyp has 205 in her tenure. Year Career School Big Ten Coach, School Overall at School Record Pct. Record Pct. Record Pct. Jolette Law, ILL 3rd 3rd Felisha Legette-Jack, IND 8th 4th Lisa Bluder, IOWA 26th 10th Kevin Borseth, MICH 28th 3rd Suzy Merchant, MSU 15th 3rd Pam Borton, MINN 12th 8th Joe McKeown, NU 24th 2nd Jim Foster, OSU 32nd 8th Coquese Washington, PSU 3rd 3rd Sharon Versyp, PUR 10th 4th Lisa Stone, WIS 25th 7th BIG TEN STATISTICAL COMPARISON Conference Statistical Ranking Comparison through Feb. 7, 2010 Offense Defense Team Scoring FG% 3FG% Reb. Scoring FG% 3FG% Reb. Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Northwestern Ohio State Penn State Purdue Wisconsin Scoring Rebound Turnovr Asst/TO Team FT-Pct 3FGs Blocks Steals Assists Margin Margin Margin Ratio Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Northwestern Ohio State Penn State Purdue Wisconsin GET TO KNOW HER Morgan Johnson, Iowa Johnson, the Kansas City Star Female Scholar Athlete of the Year as a senior at Platte County High School, was invited by the Kansas City Royals to throw out the first pitch at their June 30 game at Kauffman Stadium. She also volunteers at local elementary schools as a peer leader. Alyssa Karel, Wisconsin Karel dreams to be a nurse in a foreign country. She gained experience this past summer traveling to South Africa for an education-based tour of the country s medical facilities. The group visited hospitals and clinics and a nursing school in Capetown, Johannesburg and Hazydiew. The highlight for Karel was visiting an orphanage for children affected by HIV/AIDS. Dayeesha Hollins, Michigan Hollins has hit the collegiate women s basketball scene running. A starter as a freshman, she has posted several doubledigit scoring efforts. Although a basketball player through and through, Hollins was a three-time state finalist in track in high school in the 400 meters and still holds the Cincinnati city record in the that event. Julia Trogele, Penn State Trogele became a world traveler at a young age. Born in Germany, she lived there, in Ireland and the United States growing up. Her family permanently settled in the U.S. when Julia was 12 years old. She has gone back to her roots the last two summers, playing for the U20 German National team. Jodi Howell, Purdue If Howell is not on the court knocking down threes, she is probably studying. A two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, she earned her bachelor s degree in organizational leadership and supervision in three and a half years and will complete a master s degree in technology this May. The former Indiana Miss Basketball was coached by her father at Alexandria- Monroe and plans to follow in his footsteps. Alana Trotter, Wisconsin Trotter hopes to follow in her parents footsteps and become a doctor. Trotter took her first step toward that goal this past summer by taking the MCAT. Trotter s mother is a rheumatologist and her father is an orthopedic surgeon, a field in which Trotter is also interested. Trotter would be the third generation in her family to become a doctor, as her grandparents are also physicians. Both her grandparents and parents met in medical school. Sarah Schulze, Ohio State Schulze aspires to be a missionary after her days at Ohio State. The comparative religious studies major has not missed a Sunday church service since high school, even when the Buckeyes are on the road. The Academic All-Big Ten honoree says a Rosary prayer before every game and would like to do missionary work in Africa or Haiti after graduation. Lacey Simpson, Illinois Simpson is already a graduate of the University of Illinois, earning her bachelor s degree in sport management in May Simpson has continued her education in her final year of eligibility, working toward a master s in human resource education. After this season, she plans to continue playing basketball for as long as she can before pursing a career in broadcasting or coaching. Jori Davis, Indiana Jori Davis is one of the most well-rounded student-athletes at IU. She is talented on the court and in the classroom, having earned Academic All-Big Ten honors as a sophomore. Davis also has the international playing experience after spending her freshman season of high school in England. Brittany Rayburn, Purdue Rayburn is a small-town girl with an eye on the big picture. Last year s Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year is studying animal science, taking a demanding class load knowing her basketball career will not last forever. Rayburn would like to become a veterinarian and open a private practice in a small town. Dannielle Diamant, Northwestern In July, Diamant represented the United States in the Maccabiah Games in Israel. Her team won five games, defeating Great Britain, Australia, Canada and Israel (twice) en route to the gold medal. Diamant, a consistent starter for the Cats, is the granddaughter of legendary UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian. Allyssa DeHaan, Michigan State When DeHaan leaves MSU, she will be remembered as one of the most decorated players in program history and one of the NCAA s all-time best shot blockers. Currently the tallest women s basketball player in the nation at 6-9, DeHaan hopes her long strides help her fulfill her career aspirations of becoming a pediatrician. BIG LIFE. BIG STAGE. BIG TEN.

4 BIG TEN WOMEN S BASKETBALL WEEKLY RELEASE PAGE 4 OF 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL ESPN/USA TODAY COACHES POLL BIG TEN VS. NON-CONFERENCE Rank Team (First Place) Record Points 1. Connecticut (40) Stanford Nebraska Notre Dame Tennessee Xavier OHIO STATE Duke West Virginia Florida State Baylor Oklahoma Texas A&M Texas Oklahoma State Georgetown Kentucky North Carolina Georgia Iowa State Georgia Tech Gonzaga LSU TCU St. John s OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES Vanderbilt 64, Hartford 60, Virginia 56, Wisconsin-Green Bay 29, Mississippi 12, MICHIGAN STATE 11, Miami (FL) 10, South Carolina 6, Princeton 5, PENN STATE 4, Dayton 3, Middle Tennessee 3, East Carolina 2, Marist 2, Fresno State 1, Syracuse 1. Rank Team (First Place) Record Points 1. Connecticut (31) Stanford Notre Dame Nebraska Tennessee Xavier Duke West Virginia OHIO STATE Florida State Texas A&M Oklahoma Georgetown Oklahoma State Baylor Kentucky Iowa State Georgia Texas North Carolina Virginia Vanderbilt Gonzaga St. John s Hartford OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES Wisconsin-Green Bay 46, Georgia Tech 42, LSU 40, TCU 38, Gardner-Webb 13, Dayton 10, Miami (FL) 7, Syracuse 6, DePaul 5, Vermont 5, Marist 4, Fresno State 2, James Madison 1, Marquette 1, Middle Tennessee 1. Conference Record Pct. Atlantic Atlantic Coast Atlantic Sun Big Big East Big Sky Big South Big West Colonial (CAA) Conference USA Great West Ivy League Horizon League Metro-Atlantic (MAAC) Mid-American (MAC) Missouri Valley Mountain West Northeast Patriot Pac Ohio Valley Southeastern Southern Southland Southwestern Athletic Summit League Western Athletic West Coast BIG TEN IN TOP 25 NATIONAL POLLS ILL IND IOWA MICH MSU MINN NU OSU PSU PUR WIS PRESEASON - / - - / - - / - rv/rv 10/10 rv/rv - / - 3/3 - / - rv/23 - / - Nov / - - / - - / - - / rv 21/21 rv/ - - / - 3/3 - / - rv/23 - / - Nov / - - / - - / - - / - 25/25 - / - - / - 3/3 - / - rv/rv - / - Nov. 30 rv/ - - / - - / - - / - 22/21 - / - - /rv 3/3 - / - rv/ - - / - Dec. 7 rv/ - - / - - / - - / - 21/24 - / - - /rv 9/9 - / - - / - - / - Dec / - - / - - / - - / - 16/20 - / - rv/rv 8/7 rv/ - - / - - / - Dec / - - / - - / - rv/rv 16/18 - / - rv/rv 6/6 - / - - / - - / - Dec / - - / - - / - rv/rv 16/24 - / - rv/rv 6/6 - / - - / - - /rv Jan. 4 rv/ - - / - - / - - / - 19/21 - / - - / - 6/6 - / - - / - rv/ - Jan / - - / - - / - - / - 20/23 - / - - / - 5/5 - / - - / - rv/rv Jan / - - / - - / - - / - rv/rv - / - - / - 5/4 rv/rv - / - rv/rv Jan / - - / - - / - - / - rv/rv - / - - / - 4/6 23/rv - /rv rv/rv Feb. 1 - / - - / - - / - - / - rv/- - / - - / - 8/9 rv/rv - / - - / - Feb. 8 - / - - / - - / - - / - rv/- - / - - / - 7/9 rv/- - / - - / - Feb. 15 Feb. 22 March 1 March 8 March 15 FINAL AP / USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll rv - receiving votes Non-Conference Record: DOUBLE-DIGIT SCORING STREAKS Jantel Lavender, OSU... (66 from ) 92 Tyra Grant, PSU... (12 from ) 35 Samantha Prahalis, OSU Jori Davis, IND... 6 Amy Jaeschke, NU... 6 Jaime Printy, IOWA... 5 Kamille Wahlin, IOWA... 5 Alyssa Karel, WIS... 5 Krista Phillips, MICH... 4 Lacey Simpson, ILL... 3 Whitney Lindsay, IND... 3 Kachine Alexander, IOWA... 3 Kendall Hackney, NU... 3 Brittany Johnson, OSU... 3 Jamie Braun, IND... 2 Dayeesha Hollins, MICH... 2 Aisha Jefferson, MSU... 2 Alex Bentley, PSU... 2 TEAM RECORDS IN GAMES DECIDED BY... Team OT TOTAL Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Northwestern Ohio State Penn State Purdue Wisconsin TOTALS BIG LIFE. BIG STAGE. BIG TEN.

5 BIG TEN WOMEN S BASKETBALL WEEKLY RELEASE PAGE 5 OF 8 BIG TEN AMONG NCAA TOP 50 (thru 2/7) MILESTONE TRACKER INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS POINTS PER GAME 1. Andrea Riley, Oklahoma State Jantel Lavender, Ohio State Tyra Grant, Penn State Jenna Smith, Illinois 17.8 REBOUNDS PER GAME 1. Judie Lomax, Columbia Jenna Smith, Illinois Jantel Lavender, Ohio State 10.3 ASSISTS PER GAME 1. Courtney Vandersloot, Gonzaga Samantha Prahalis, Ohio State 8.0 FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1. Diana Delva, Hartford Jantel Lavender, Ohio State 50.7 FREE THROW PERCENTAGE 1. Kelsey Luna, Indiana State Jaime Printy, Iowa Jenna Smith, Illinois 86.4 STEALS PER GAME 1. Kevi Luper, Oral Roberts Lacey Simpson, Illinois FahKara Malone, Purdue 2.8 THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1. Maggie Cosgrove, Sacred Heart Brittany Johnson, Ohio State Carmen Reynolds, Michigan 44.1 THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS PER GAME 1. Dawn Evans, James Madison 3.9 * Kamille Wahlin, Iowa 2.5 BLOCKED SHOTS PER GAME 1. Louella Tomlinson, St. Mary s (CA) Amy Jaeschke, Northwestern Allyssa DeHaan, Michigan State Morgan Johnson, Iowa Krista Phillips, Michigan Jenna Smith, Illinois Nikki Greene, Penn State 1.9 ASSIST-TURNOVER RATIO 1. Allison Lacey, Iowa State Beth Marshall, Northwestern Samantha Prahalis, Ohio State Lacey Simpson, Illinois Brittany McCoy, Minnesota 1.77 DOUBLE-DOUBLES 1. Judie Lomax, Columbia 16 Louella Tomlinson, St Mary s (CA) 16 T3. Jenna Smith, Illinois 14 T3. Jantel Lavender, Ohio State Kachine Alexander, Iowa 10 TEAM STATISTICS SCORING OFFENSE 1. Oregon Ohio State 79.4 SCORING DEFENSE 1. Connecticut Wisconsin 53.9 SCORING MARGIN 1. Connecticut Ohio State 17.9 FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1. Connecticut Ohio State Michigan 44.2 FIELD GOAL PERCENT DEFENSE 1. Connecticut Michigan State Penn State Wisconsin Illinois Indiana 36.2 FREE THROW PERCENTAGE 1. Drexel Northwestern Iowa Minnesota Ohio State Penn State 73.2 REBOUNDING MARGIN 1. Liberty Ohio State Michigan State 5.8 THREE-POINT FIELD GOALS PER GAME 1. Morehead State Iowa Michigan Ohio State 6.9 THREE-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 1. Ohio State Iowa 36.1 ASSISTS PER GAME 1. Connecticut Ohio State Northwestern Michigan State 15.7 BLOCKED SHOTS PER GAME 1. Baylor Michigan State Illinois Penn State Northwestern 4.7 STEALS PER GAME 1. Oral Roberts 15.3 * Minnesota 9.7 TURNOVERS PER GAME 1. New Mexico Ohio State 14.9 ASSIST-TURNOVER RATIO 1. Connecticut Ohio State Northwestern 0.97 * - Big Ten leader not ranked in NCAA top 50 1,000 CAREER POINTS Jenna Smith, ILL... 1,954 Tyra Grant, PSU... 1,891 Jantel Lavender, OSU... 1,816 Allyssa DeHaan, MSU... 1,576 Jamie Braun, IND... 1,487 Ashley Ellis-Milan, MINN... 1,222 Aisha Jefferson, MSU... 1,113 Amy Jaeschke, NU... 1,081 Lacey Simpson, ILL... 1,063 FahKara Malone, PUR... 1,000 Krista Phillips, MICH Jori Davis, IND Kalisha Keane, MSU Alyssa Karel, WIS Kristin Cartwright, NU CAREER BLOCKS Allyssa DeHaan, MSU Amy Jaeschke, NU Jenna Smith, ILL CAREER ASSISTS FahKara Malone, PUR Brittany McCoy, MINN Rae Lin D Alie, WIS CAREER REBOUNDS Jenna Smith, ILL... 1,087 Jantel Lavender, OSU Allyssa DeHaan, MSU Lacey Simpson, ILL Ashley Ellis-Milan, MINN Jamie Braun, IND Aisha Jefferson, MSU Krista Phillips, MICH Amy Jaeschke, NU Kachine Alexander, IOWA Kristin Cartwright, NU CAREER STEALS FahKara Malone, PUR Lacey Simpson, ILL Shavelle Little, OSU Brittany McCoy, MINN Jamie Braun, IND Rae Lin D Alie, WIS Kalisha Keane, MSU AND 30-POINT GAMES 20-POINT GAMES Jantel Lavender, OSU Tyra Grant, PSU Jenna Smith, ILL Jori Davis, IND... 9 Samantha Prahalis, OSU... 8 Brittany Rayburn, PUR... 8 Jaime Printy, IOWA... 7 Alyssa Karel, WIS... 6 Kachine Alexander, IOWA... 5 Kiara Buford, MINN... 5 Amy Jaeschke, NU... 5 Kamille Wahlin, IOWA... 4 Allyssa DeHaan, MSU... 4 Jamie Braun, IND... 3 Veronica Hicks, MICH... 3 Carmen Reynolds, MICH... 3 Brittany Orban, NU... 3 Karisma Penn, ILL... 2 Hope Elam, IND... 2 Alex Bentley, PSU... 2 Sasha Chaplin, IND... 1 Dayeesha Hollins, MICH... 1 Lykendra Johnson, MSU... 1 Kalisha Keane, MSU... 1 Courtney Schiffauer, MSU... 1 Dannielle Diamant, NU... 1 Kendall Hackney, NU... 1 Brittany Johnson, OSU... 1 Jodi Howell, PUR... 1 Rae Lin D Alie, WIS... 1 Tara Steinbauer, WIS... 1 Taylor Wurtz, WIS POINT GAMES Jantel Lavender, OSU... 3 Jenna Smith, ILL... 1 Jori Davis, IND... 1 Kamille Wahlin, IOWA... 1 Amy Jaeschke, NU... 1 Samantha Prahalis, OSU... 1 BIG LIFE. BIG STAGE. BIG TEN.

6 BIG TEN WOMEN S BASKETBALL WEEKLY RELEASE PAGE 6 OF ATTENDANCE FIGURES Team HOME GAMES Avg AWAY GAMES Avg NEUT GAMES Avg ALL GAMES Avg Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Northwestern Ohio State Penn State Purdue Wisconsin Totals Player, School (Big Ten) Career Jantel Lavender, OSU 14 (8) 51 Jenna Smith, ILL 14 (6) 46 Kachine Alexander, IOWA 10 (7) 19 Samantha Prahalis, OSU 7 (2) 7 Tara Steinbauer, WIS 5 (2) 7 Amy Jaeschke, NU 4 (2) 16 Lykendra Johnson, MSU 4 (2) 7 Sasha Chaplin, IND 4 (0) 4 Allyssa DeHaan, MSU 3 (2) 18 Lacey Simpson, ILL 3 (2) 17 Jori Davis, IND 3 (3) 4 Jamie Braun, IND 2 (1) 9 Julia Trogele, PSU 2 (1) 4 Morgan Johnson, IOWA 3 (1) 3 Krista Phillips, MICH 2 (2) 3 Kiara Buford, MINN 2 (1) 2 Jackie Voigt, MINN 2 (2) 2 Karisma Penn, ILL points, 11 rebounds... vs. Penn State (12/31/09) Lacey Simpson, ILL rebounds, 11 assists... vs. Central Michigan (11/18/09) 12 points, 10 rebounds...at Purdue (2/4/10) 17 points, 11 rebounds... vs. Indiana (2/7/10) Jenna Smith, ILL points, 10 rebounds...at Temple (11/13/09) 10 points, 10 rebounds...vs. Siena (11/15/09) 31 points, 12 rebounds... vs. Central Michigan (11/18/09) 15 points, 12 rebounds... vs. Bradley (11/22/09) 14 points, 13 rebounds...at Cal-Poly (11/28/09) 28 points, 17 rebounds... vs. Alabama (11/29/09) 23 points, 11 rebounds... vs. Marquette (12/9/09) 24 points, 11 rebounds... vs. Oakland (12/19/09) 10 points, 15 rebounds...vs. Ohio State (12/28/09) 26 points, 14 rebounds... vs. Penn State (12/31/09) 26 points, 11 rebounds... vs. Minnesota (1/10/10) 23 points, 12 rebounds...vs. Iowa (1/21/10) 24 points, 10 rebounds... at Penn State (1/24/10) 18 points, 14 rebounds... at Minnesota (1/31/10) Jamie Braun, IND points, 10 rebounds... vs. Cincinnati (11/18/09) 12 points, 14 rebounds... at Penn State (1/10/10) Sasha Chaplin, IND points, 14 rebounds... at Memphis (11/13/09) 13 points, 10 rebounds... vs. Florida State (12/3/09) 19 points, 15 rebounds...at Cleveland State (12/19/09) 22 points, 12 rebounds...vs. Toledo (12/22/09) Jori Davis, IND points, 11 rebounds...at Michigan State (12/6/09) 14 points, 12 rebounds...vs. Northwestern (1/21/10) 23 points, 10 rebounds... at Illinois (2/7/10) Hope Elam, IND points, 10 rebounds...vs. Michigan (1/14/10) Kachine Alexander, IOWA points, 19 rebounds... vs. Santa Clara (11/14/09) 21 points, 12 rebounds...vs. Illinois State (11/15/09) 23 points, 17 rebounds... vs. Kansas (11/18/09) 21 points, 10 rebounds... vs. Wisconsin (12/31/09) 15 points, 11 rebounds... at Minnesota (1/3/10) 10 points, 12 rebounds...at Michigan (1/7/10) 10 points, 12 rebounds... at Illinois (1/21/10) 16 points, 10 rebounds...vs. Purdue (1/31/10) 20 points, 10 rebounds...at Ohio State (2/4/10) 23 points, 10 rebounds...vs. Michigan State (2/7/10) Morgan Johnson, IOWA points, 12 rebounds... vs. Columbia (11/28/09) 13 points, 11 rebounds...at Iowa State (12/10/09) 16 points, 11 rebounds...vs. Purdue (1/31/10) Veronica Hicks, MICH points, 18 rebounds...vs. Iowa (1/7/10) Krista Phillips, MICH points, 11 rebounds...vs. Northwestern (12/28/09) 10 points, 10 rebounds... vs. Penn State (1/31/10) Carmen Reynolds, MICH points, 10 rebounds...at Iowa (12/6/09) Allyssa DeHaan, MSU points, 13 rebounds... vs. Xavier (12/9/09) 16 points, 12 rebounds... vs. Indiana (1/3/10) 24 points, 10 rebounds... at Northwestern (1/28/10) DOUBLE-DOUBLES DOUBLE-DOUBLES BREAKDOWN Player, School (Big Ten) Career Ashley Ellis-Milan, MINN 1 (0) 20 Kalisha Keane, MSU 1 (0) 6 Veronica Hicks, MICH 1 (1) 1 Karisma Penn, ILL 1 (1) 1 Hope Elam, IND 1 (1) 1 Carmen Reynolds, MICH 1 (1) 1 Dannielle Diamant, NU 1 (0) 1 Brittany Orban, NU 1 (0) 1 Tyra Grant, PSU 1 (0) 1 Nikki Greene, PSU 1 (0) 1 Meredith Monroe, PSU 1 (0) 1 FahKara Malone, PUR 1 (1) 1 Chelsea Jones, PUR 1 (1) 1 Sam Ostarello, PUR 1 (0) 1 Anya Covington, WIS 1 (0) 1 Lin Zastrow, WIS 1 (1) 1 Lykendra Johnson, MSU points, 12 rebounds...vs. Notre Dame (11/19/09) 13 points, 11 rebounds... vs. Washington (12/19/09) 13 points, 12 rebounds...vs. Ohio State (1/9/10) 11 points, 11 rebounds... at Minnesota (1/24/10) Kalisha Keane, MSU points, 13 rebounds...vs. Oklahoma State (11/28/09) Kiara Buford, MINN points, 11 rebounds... vs. Lamar (11/15/09) 21 points, 10 rebounds...vs. Iowa (1/3/10) Ashley Ellis-Milan, MINN points, 10 rebounds...vs. TCU (11/27/09) Jackie Voigt, MINN points, 11 rebounds... vs. Penn State (12/6/09) 13 points, 11 rebounds... vs. Wisconsin (2/4/10) Dannielle Diamant, NU points, 10 rebounds... vs. SIU-Edwardsville (11/20/09) Amy Jaeschke, NU points, 15 rebounds... vs. SIU-Edwardsville (11/20/09) 16 points, 10 rebounds...vs. Charleston (11/27/09) 14 points, 11 rebounds... vs. Michigan (12/28/09) 20 points, 10 rebounds...at Wisconsin (/31/10) Brittany Orban, NU points, 10 rebounds... vs. Chicago State (12/19/09) Jantel Lavender, OSU points, 13 rebounds... vs. Eastern Illinois (11/13/09) 23 points, 14 rebounds...vs. Bowling Green (11/15/09) 33 points, 14 rebounds... vs. California (11/29/09) 20 points, 18 rebounds... at Duke (12/3/09) 23 points, 10 rebounds... vs. Wisconsin (12/6/09) 15 points, 10 rebounds... at Mississippi (12/13/09) 23 points, 11 rebounds...vs. Alabama A&M (12/19/09) 18 points, 15 rebounds...vs. Michigan (1/3/10) 20 points, 13 rebounds...vs. Michigan State (1/9/10) 20 points, 13 rebounds... vs. Indiana (1/17/10) 20 points, 10 rebounds...at Michigan (1/21/10) 17 points, 10 rebounds...at Purdue (1/25/10) 20 points, 10 rebounds... vs. Minnesota (1/28/10) 20 points, 15 rebounds...at Indiana (1/31/10) Samantha Prahalis, OSU points, 12 assists... vs. West Virginia (11/19/09) 13 points, 11 assists...vs. UNC-Greensboro (11/25/09) 12 points, 10 assists... vs. IUPUI (11/28/09) 14 points, 14 assists... vs. California (11/29/09) 16 points, 12 assists...vs. Alabama A&M (12/19/09) 23 points, 10 assists... vs. Minnesota (1/28/10) 26 points, 12 assists... at Penn State (2/7/10) Tyra Grant, PSU points, 11 rebounds... at Drexel (11/13/09) Nikki Greene, PSU points, 14 rebounds... vs. Monmouth (12/9/09) Meredith Monroe, PSU points, 13 rebounds...vs. Pittsburgh (12/12/09) Julia Trogele, PSU points, 11 rebounds...vs. Buffalo (11/27/09) 18 points, 11 rebounds... vs. Indiana (1/10/10) Chelsea Jones, PUR points, 11 rebounds... vs. Indiana (12/31/09) FahKara Malone, PUR points, 10 assists... at Northwestern (12/6/09) Sam Ostarello, PUR points, 14 rebounds...vs. Evansville (12/19/09) BIG LIFE. BIG STAGE. BIG TEN. BIG TEN MEDIA INFORMATION THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE 1500 W. Higgins Road Park Ridge, IL (847) (847) [fax] Big Ten Women s Basketball Contact: Valerie Todryk Krebs, Asst. Director of Communications vtodryk@bigten.org Cell phone: (608) Big Ten Women s Basketball Coaches Teleconference When: Tuesdays, January 5, February 2, March 2 How long: From 9 a.m.-10:36 a.m. (CT) Who: Each Big Ten head coach is invited to participate on the teleconferences. Participation is not mandatory, so some coaches may not be available each week. How: To participate, please call the Big Ten Communications office for the access and playback numbers as well as the weekly passcode. The call will be available for play-back for 24 hours following each teleconference. An archived version of the call will be available to media and fans on Schedule of Coaches: 9 a.m. CT Felisha Legette-Jack, IND 9:08 a.m. Kevin Borseth, MICH 9:16 a.m. Coquese Washington, PSU 9:24 a.m. Sharon Versyp, PUR 9:32 a.m. Jolette Law, ILL 9:40 a.m. Lisa Stone, WIS 9:48 a.m. Suzy Merchant, MSU 9:56 a.m. Jim Foster, OSU 10:04 a.m. Lisa Bluder, IOWA 10:12 a.m. Pam Borton, MINN 10:20 a.m. Joe McKeown, NU Illinois Derek Neal drneal@illinois.edu Phone: (217) Indiana Shana Daniels sldaniel@indiana.edu Phone: (812) Iowa Aaron Blau aaron-blau@uiowa.edu Phone: (319) Michigan Jessica Poole jepoole@umich.edu Phone: Michigan State Jim Donatelli jdonatelli@ath.msu.edu Phone: (517) Minnesota Becky Bohm bohmx002@umn.edu Phone: (612) Women s Basketball Contacts Northwestern Julie Dunn julie-dunn@northwestern. edu Phone: (847) Ohio State Adam Widman widman.12@osu.edu Phone: (614) Penn State Kristina Petersen kap18@psu.edu Phone: (814) Purdue Sara White sarawhite@purdue.edu Phone: (765) Wisconsin Diane Nordstrom dkn@athletics.wisc.edu Phone: (608) DOUBLE-DOUBLES, cont. Anya Covington, WIS points, 10 rebounds...vs. Portland State (11/27/09) Tara Steinbauer, WIS points, 11 rebounds...vs. North Dakota (11/15/09) 14 points, 10 rebounds...at Oregon (11/28/09) 10 points, 10 rebounds... vs. SIU-Edwardsville (12/13/09) 13 points, 13 rebounds...vs. Purdue (1/7/10) 15 points, 11 rebounds... at Indiana (1/28/10) Lin Zastrow, WIS points, 10 rebounds... at Indiana (1/28/10)

7 BIG TEN WOMEN S BASKETBALL WEEKLY RELEASE PAGE 7 OF 8 ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI 12-11; 4-9 Big Ten 13 at Temple L, (OT) 15 SIENA W, CENTRAL MICHIGAN W, BRADLEY W, at Illinois State W, at Cal Poly [1] W, vs. Alabama [1] W, at Wake Forest [2] W, MARQUETTE L, OAKLAND W, OHIO STATE L, PENN STATE W, WISCONSIN W, at Indiana L, MINNESOTA W, at Ohio State L, at Wisconsin L, IOWA L, at Penn State L, MICHIGAN L, at Minnesota W, at Purdue L, INDIANA L, NORTHWESTERN 7 p.m. 14 at Iowa 1 p.m. 18 at Michigan State 7 p.m. 21 PURDUE 4 p.m. 28 at Northwestern TBA 4-7 Big Ten Tournament TBA [1] Cal Poly Holiday Beach Classic (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) [2] Big Ten/ACC Challenge MICHIGAN WOLVERINES 14-9; 6-7 Big Ten ER 13 BALL STATE W, MARQUETTE W, SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI W, at Kansas L, vs. Stephen F. Austin [1] W, at New Mexico State [1] L, at Virginia Tech [2] W, at Iowa W, at Boston College W, at Xavier W, at Detroit W, NORTHWESTERN L, at Michigan State L, at Ohio State L, IOWA W, at Wisconsin L, at Indiana L, OHIO STATE L, INDIANA W, at Illinois W, PENN STATE W, at Northwestern L, MINNESOTA W, MICHIGAN STATE 7 p.m. 18 at Penn State 7 pm. 21 WISCONSIN 1 p.m. 25 at Minnesota TBA 28 PURDUE 2 p.m. 4-7 Big Ten Tournament [1] New Mexico St. Thanksgiving Tournament (Las Cruces, N.M.) [2] Big Ten/ACC Challenge INDIANA HOOSIERS 13-10; 6-6 Big Ten 13 at Memphis W, IUPUI W, CINCINNATI W, MISSOURI L, vs. Virginia [1] L, vs. UNC-Charlotte [1] W, FLORIDA STATE [2] L, at Michigan State W, TENNESSEE-MARTIN W, at Saint Louis W, at Cleveland State L, (OT) 22 TOLEDO W, at Purdue L, MICHIGAN STATE L, ILLINOIS W, at Penn State L, (OT) 14 MICHIGAN W, at Ohio State L, NORTHEWESTERN W, at Michigan L, WISCONSIN L, OHIO STATE W, at Illinois W, IOWA 7 p.m. 14 at Wisconsin 6 p.m. 18 at Northwestern 7 p.m. 21 MINNESOTA Noon 25 at Iowa TBA 28 PENN STATE TBA 4-7 Big Ten Tournament TBA [1] Junkanoo Jam (Freeport, Bahamas) [2] Big Ten/ACC Challenge MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS 15-8; 6-6 Big Ten 13 at Dayton L, at Detroit W, NOTRE DAME L, vs. Western Michigan W, vs. George Washington [1] W, vs. Oklahoma State [1] W, (2OT) 3 NORTH CAROLINA [2] W, INDIANA L, XAVIER W, FLORIDA GULF COAST W, WASHINGTON W, ST. BONAVENTURE W, at Wisconsin L, MICHIGAN W, at Indiana W, OHIO STATE L, WISCONSIN L, at Penn State L, PURDUE W, at Minnesota W, at Northwestern W, PENN STATE W, at Iowa L, at Michigan 7 p.m. 14 NORHTWESTERN Noon 18 ILLINOIS 7 p.m. 21 at Ohio State 3 p.m. 25 at Purdue TBA 28 MINNESOTA TBA 4-7 Big Ten Tournament [1] Junkanoo Jam (Grand Bahama Island) [2] Big Ten/ACC Challenge BIG LIFE. BIG STAGE. BIG TEN. IOWA HAWKEYES 12-11; 5-7 Big Ten 14 SANTA CLARA [1] W, ILLINOIS STATE [1] W, KANSAS L, at Northern Iowa W, WILLIAM & MARY W, vs. West Virginia [2] L, vs. Columbia [2] W, Boston College [3] L, Michigan L, at Iowa State L, DRAKE W, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE W, at Penn State L, (OT) 31 WISCONSIN W, at Minnesota L, (OT) 7 at Michigan L, PENN STATE L, at Purdue L, at Illinois W, NORTHWESTERN W, PURDUE W, at Ohio State L, MICHIGAN STATE W, at Indiana 7 p.m. 14 ILLINOIS 2 p.m. 18 MINNESOTA 6:30 p.m. 21 at Northwestern TBA 25 INDIANA TBA 28 at Wisconsin TBA 4-7 Big Ten Tournament [1] KCRG-TV9 Hawkeye Challenge (Iowa City, Iowa) [2] Nugget Classic (Reno, Nev.) [3] Big Ten/ACC Challenge MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS 11-12; 4-8 Big Ten 15 LAMAR W, at Utah L, ILLINOIS-CHICAGO [1] W, COLORADO[ 1] W, NORTH DAKOTA STATE W, vs. TCU [2] W, vs. Xavier [2] L, at Maryland [3] L, PENN STATE W, IDAHO STATE W, IOWA STATE L, SANTA CLARA W, at Purdue L, IOWA W, (OT) 7 NORTHWESTERN W, at Illinois L, PURDUE W, at Northwestern L, MICHIGAN STATE L, at Ohio State L, ILLINOIS L, WISCONSIN L, (2OT) 7 at Michigan L, at Penn State 7 p.m. 14 OHIO STATE 11 a.m. 18 at Iowa 6:30 p.m. 21 at Indiana Noon 25 MICHIGAN TBA 28 at Michigan State TBA 4-7 Big Ten Tournament [1] Subway Basketball Classic (Minneapolis, Minn.) [2] Junkanoo Jam (Grand Island, Bahamas [3] Big Ten/ACC Challenge

8 BIG TEN WOMEN S BASKETBALL WEEKLY RELEASE PAGE 8 OF 8 NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS 14-9; 5-7 Big Ten 13 at Toledo W, SOUTHERN ILLINOIS-EDWARDSVILLE W, IPFW W, DEPAUL W, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON [1] L, PENN [1] W, CLEMSON [2] L, PURDUE W, at Kansas State W, ARKANSAS W, CHICAGO STATE W, LOYOLA W, at Michigan W, OHIO STATE L, PENN STATE L, at Minnesota L, at Purdue L, MINNESOTA W, at Indiana L, at Iowa L, MICHIGAN STATE L, at Wisconsin W, MICHIGAN W, at Illinois 7 p.m. 14 at Michigan State 2:30 p.m. 18 INDIANA 7 p.m. 21 IOWA 1 p.m. 25 at Ohio State TBA 28 ILLINOIS TBA 4-7 Big Ten Tournament [1] Doubletree White Tournament [2] Big Ten/ACC Challenge PURDUE BOILERMAKERS 13-11; 8-5 Big Ten ER 15 WESTERN ILLINOIS W, SEATTLE [1] W, DAYTON [1] L, GEORGETOWN [1] L, at UC Riverside W, at Pepperdine L, at Virginia [2] L, at Northwestern L, at Oakland W, EVANSVILLE W, GARDNER-WEBB L, MINNESOTA W, INDIANA W, NOTRE DAME L, at Wisconsin L, NORTHWESTERN W, at Minnesota L, IOWA W, at Michigan State L, OHIO STATE W, at Penn State W, (OT) 31 at Iowa L, ILLINOIS W, WISCONSIN W, at Ohio State 7:30 p.m. 14 PENN STATE 2 p.m. 21 at Illinois 4 p.m. 25 MICHIGAN STATE TBA 28 at Michigan TBA 4-7 Big Ten Tournament [1] BTI Classic (West Lafayette, Ind.) [2] Big Ten/ACC Challenge OHIO STATE BUCKEYES 23-3; 11-2 Big Ten 13 EASTERN ILLINOIS [1] W, BOWLING GREEN [1] W, UAB W, WEST VIRGINIA [1] W, OKLAHOMA STATE [1] W, UNC-GREENSBORO W, IUPUI [2] W, CALIFORNIA [2] W, at Duke [3] L, WISCONSIN W, at Mississippi W, WRIGHT STATE W, ALABAMA A&M W, WESTERN ILLINOIS W, at Illinois W, at Northwestern W, MICHIGAN W, at Michigan State W, ILLINOIS W, INDIANA W, at Michigan W, at Purdue L, MINNESOTA W, at Indiana L, IOWA W, at Penn State W, PURDUE 7:30 p.m. 14 at Minnesota 1:30 p.m. 18 at Wisconsin 7 p.m. 21 MICHIGAN STATE 3 p.m. 25 NORTHWESTERN 6:30/7 p.m. 4-7 Big Ten Tournament [1] Preseason WNIT (Campus sites, TBD) [2] Buckeye Classic (Columbus, Ohio) [3] Big Ten/ACC Challenge WISCONSIN BADGERS 17-7; 7-6 Big Ten 15 NORTH DAKOTA W, at UW-Milwaukee W, CLEVELAND STATE W, UW-GREEN BAY L, vs. Portland State [1] W, vs. Oregon [1] W, vs. Cal State Fullerton [1] W, at NC State [2] W, at Ohio State L, at Marquette W, SIU-EDWARDSVILLE W, ROBERT MORRIS W, MICHIGAN STATE W, at Iowa L, at Illinois L, PURDUE W, MICHIGAN W, at Michigan State W, ILLINOIS W, PENN STATE L, at Indiana W, NORTHWESTERN L, at Minnesota W, (2OT) 7 at Purdue L, INDIANA 6 p.m. 18 OHIO STATE 7 p.m. 21 at Michigan 2 p.m. 25 at Penn State 6:30/7 p.m. 28 IOWA 1/3 p.m. 4-7 Big Ten Tournament [1] BTI Tip-Off Tournament (Eugene, Ore.) [2] Big Ten/ACC Challenge BIG LIFE. BIG STAGE. BIG TEN. PENN STATE LADY LIONS 15-8; 7-6 Big Ten 13 at Drexel W, NJIT W, at Bucknell W, at South Carolina L, vs. Buffalo [1] W, vs. Holy Cross [1] W, GEORGIA TECH [2] L, at Minnesota L, MONMOUTH W, PITTSBURGH W, OAKLAND W, IOWA W, (OT) 31 at Illinois L, at Northwestern W, INDIANA W, (OT) 14 at Iowa W, MICHIGAN STATE W, at Wisconsin W, ILLINOIS W, PURDUE L, (OT) 31 at Michigan L, at Michigan State L, OHIO STATE L, MINNESOTA 7 p.m. 14 at Purdue 2 p.m. 18 MICHIGAN 7 p.m. 25 WISCONSIN 6:30/7 p.m. 28 at Indiana 2/4 p.m. 4-7 Big Ten Tournament [1] Maine Classic (Orono, Maine) [2] Big Ten/ACC Challenge BROADCAST SCHEDULE MONTH OF 4 PENN STATE at MICHIGAN STATE MSU, BTN.com WISCONSIN at MINNESOTA WIS, (2OT) BTN.com IOWA at OHIO STATE OSU, BTN ILLINOIS at PURDUE PUR, BTN.com 7 INDIANA at ILLINOIS IND, BTN.com MICHIGAN STATE at IOWA IOWA, BTN MINNESOTA at MICHIGAN MICH, BTN.com OHIO STATE at PENN STATE OSU, BTN.com WISCONSIN at PURDUE PUR, BTN.com 11 NORTHWESTERN at ILLINOIS 8 p.m. BTN.com IOWA at INDIANA 7 p.m. BTN.com MICHIGAN STATE at MICHIGAN 7 p.m. BTN.com PURDUE at OHIO STATE 7:30 p.m. BTN MINNESOTA at PENN STATE 7 p.m. BTN.com 14 ILLINOIS at IOWA 3 p.m. BTN.com NORTHWESTERN at MICHIGAN STATE 2:30 p.m. BTN OHIO STATE at MINNESOTA Noon BTN PENN STATE at PURDUE 2 p.m. BTN.com INDIANA at WISCONSIN 7 p.m. BTN.com 18 MINNESOTA at IOWA 7:30 p.m. BTN ILLINOIS at MICHIGAN STATE 7 p.m. BTN.com MICHIGAN at PENN STATE 7 p.m. BTN.com OHIO STATE at WISCONSIN 8 p.m. BTN.com 21 PURDUE at ILLINOIS 5 p.m. BTN MINNESOTA at INDIANA Noon BTN WISCONSIN at MICHIGAN 1 p.m. BTN.com MICHIGAN STATE at OHIO STATE 3 p.m. ESPN2 25 NORTHWESTERN at OHIO STATE 6:30 p.m. BTN WISCONSIN at PENN STATE 7 p.m. BTN.com MICHIGAN at MINNESOTA 8 p.m. BTN.com MICHIGAN STATE at PURDUE 7 p.m. BTN.com INDIANA at IOWA 8 p.m. BTN.com 28 MINNESOTA at MICHIGAN STATE 2 p.m. BTN PENN STATE at INDIANA 4 p.m. BTN PURDUE at MICHIGAN 2 p.m. BTN.com IOWA at WISCONSIN 2 p.m. BTN.com ILLINOIS at NORTHWESTERN 3 p.m. BTN.com