2011-12 Eastern Illinois Women s Basketball Week 13 Assistant SID Greg Lautzenheiser // 2240 Lantz Arena // Office: (217) 581-7020 // Cell: (419) 605-8512 // Email: glautzenheiser@eiu.edu 2011-12 Schedule/Results 17-4 // 8-0 Ohio Valley NOVEMBER 11...Oakland City...W, 93-32 15...at Bradley... W, 59-58 21...Illinois State...W, 83-69 23...at San Jose State... W, 93-71 26...at Sacramento State...L, 85-89 DECEMBER 5...Western Illinois...W, 88-55 7...at Missouri...L, 56-54 10...Indiana State...W, 75-60 17...at IUPUI... W, 64-49 20...at Valparaiso...L, 50-53 22...at UIC...L, 50-66 29...Northern Illinois...W, 72-62 JANUARY 2...Murray State*...W, 76-51 4...at Xavier... W, 60-54 9...at SIU Edwardsville*... W, 73-70 14...at Southeast Missouri*... W, 73-46 16...UT Martin*...W, 70-63 21...Austin Peay*...W, 80-46 23...Tennessee State*...W, 88-73 28...at Jacksonville State*... W, 71-55 30...at Murray State*... W, 80-63 FEBRUARY 1...Southeast Missouri*...7 p.m. 4...Morehead State*...4 p.m. 6...Eastern Kentucky*...7 p.m. 11...at UT Martin*... 4 p.m. 13...at Tennessee Tech*... 7 p.m. 18...SIU Edwardsville*...4 p.m. 23...at Morehead State*... 4:15 p.m. 25...at Eastern Kentucky*... 3 p.m. 29...OVC Tournament ^... TBA MARCH 1-3...OVC Tournament ^... TBA * Ohio Valley Conference game All Times Central and subject to change Home games listed in Bold ^ Municipal Auditorium (Nashville, Tenn.) Game 22 // Southeast Missouri Redhawks February 1 // 7 p.m. Lantz Arena (5,300) // Charleston, Ill. Radio: Hit Mix 88.9 FM // Play-by-play, Ryan Piers TV: WEIU PANTHERS BEGIN THREE-GAME HOMESTAND WITH SOUTHEAST MISSOURI GAME 22 The Panther women s basketball team opens a three-game homestand with Southeast Missouri State on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m. EIU is 17-4 (8-0 OVC) and SEMO is 5-17 (2-7 OVC). EIU-SEMO SERIES EIU trails the all-time series with Southeast Missouri, 15-21. Under Panther head coach Brady Sallee the Panthers are 8-8, including a 4-3 record inside Lantz Arena. EIU has won the last six meetings between the two teams. The Starting Five Panther Roster BALANCED OFFENSE LEADS TO WIN AT MURRAY STATE Five Panthers scored in double figures on Monday night as EIU won its 10th consecutive game, 80-63, over Murray State. Sydney Mitchell led the Panthers with her second career double-double, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. COACHING MATCHUP EIU - Brady Sallee, 8th season Record at EIU: 131-105 Overall: Same SEMO - Ty Margenthaler, 1st season Record at SEMO: 5-17 Overall: Same NO. NAME POS. GP-GS PPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG A B S MPG 04 Kelsey Wyss G 21-20 8.2.410.395.833 2.5 37 4 25 28.0 15 Ta Kenya Nixon G 21-21 14.4.518.300.798 6.0 92 2 59 30.7 33 Sydney Mitchell F 20-12 11.5.494.333.766 5.5 24 3 13 23.1 44 Chantelle Pressley F 21-20 7.2.408.200.769 6.9 35 25 33 25.6 51 Mariah King F 21-21 13.2.463.176.586 7.5 9 16 17 26.9 *starters are based on last game No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (Previous School) 3 Katlyn Payne G 5-11 R-Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Florida Gulf Coast) 4 Kelsey Wyss G 5-10 Jr. Hoagland, Ind. (Bishop Luers) 10 Sabina Oroszova F 6-2 Fr. Bratislava, Slovakia (Gymnazium M.R.S Samorin) 15 Ta Kenya Nixon G 5-8 Jr. Michigan City, Ind. (Michigan City) 21 Hillary Held F 6-2 Sr. Highland, Ill. (John Wood C.C.) 22 Jordyne Crunk G 5-10 So. Belleville, Ill. (Althoff Catholic) 23 Jessica Parker G 6-0 So. Bloomington, Ind. (Bloomington South) 24 Morgan Palombizio F 6-0 R-So. Chesterton, Ind. (Chesterton) 32 Jackie Herman G 5-10 R-Fr. Twin Lakes, Wis. (Wilmot Union) 33 Sydney Mitchell F 6-1 Jr. Columbus, Ind. (Columbus North) 40 Taryn Olson F 6-2 So. Madison, Wis. (Madison Memorial) 44 Chantelle Pressley F 6-1 Sr. Lexington, Ky. (Dunbar) 51 Mariah King F 6-2 Jr. Chicago, Ill. (Whitney Young) 54 DeAnna Willis F 6-3 Fr. Chicago, Ill. (Brooks College Preparatory) Head Coach: Brady Sallee (Thomas More College [Ky.], 1993), 8th season Associate Head Coach: Lee Buchanan (Murray State, 1983), 5th season Assistant Coach: Quacy Timmons (Indiana, 1998), 6th season Assistant Coach: Rachel Galligan (Eastern Illinois, 2009), 2nd season
Page 2 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 Quick Facts Inside the Numbers GENERAL Name of School...Eastern Illinois University City/Zip... Charleston, IL 61920 Founded...1895 Enrollment...11,630 Nickname...Panthers School Colors...Blue and Gray Home Court/Capacity...Lantz Arena (5,300) Affiliation... NCAA Division I Conference...Ohio Valley President... Dr. William Perry Faculty Athletics Representative...Dr. Jim Davis Athletics Director... Barbara Burke Senior Woman Administrator...Mary Wallace Athletic Department Phone Number... (217) 581-6408 Ticket Office Phone... (217) 581-2106 TEAM INFORMATION Overall record last year (total/home/away/neutral)... 18-13 / 10-5 / 7-6 / 1-2 Conference record/finish...13-5 (t-3rd) Final ranking last year... n/a Lettermen returning/lost (Starters)... 10/2 (5/0) HISTORY First year of basketball...1973-74 (1982-83 first season of NCAA Division I) Overall all-time record...526-537 (38 years) Overall all-time record Division I...396-457 (29 years) No. years in NCAA/last...1 (1988) Lost to Colorado 78-72 in Midwest Region No. OVC Tournament titles/last... None No. OVC Regular-Season titles/last...1 (2010) COACHING STAFF Head Coach... Brady Sallee Alma Mater/Year...Thomas More College (Ky.)/1993 Record at School/Years...131-105 (8th) Career Record/Years... Same Associate Head Coach... Lee Buchanan Assistant Coach... Quacy Timmons Assistant Coach... Rachel Galligan Women s Basketball Trainer...Sam Laningen SPORTS INFORMATION Assistant SID/WBX Contact...Greg Lautzenheiser Phone... (217) 581-7020 E-Mail...glautzenheiser@eiu.edu Press Row Phone... (217) 581-5135 Website... www.eiupanthers.com MEDIA INFORMATION Radio Station... Hit Mix 88.9 FM (WEIU) Play-by-Play Announcer... Ryan Piers Phone... (217) 581-7020 E-Mail... rpiers@eiu.edu Website...www.weiuhitmix.net Newspaper... Charleston Times-Courier Address... 100 Broadway Avenue... Mattoon, IL 61938 Phone... (217) 238-6856 Beat Writer...Brian Nielsen E-Mail...bnielsen@jg-tc.com Website...www.jg-tc.com Newspaper... Daily Eastern News Address... Buzzard Hall... Charleston, IL 61920 Phone... (217) 581-7944 Student Sports Editor...TBA E-Mail...Densportsdesk@gmail.com Website... www.thedailyeasternnews.com SEMO Points Per Game... 51.5 Opponents Points Per Game... 64.1 Scoring Margin... -12.6 Field Goal Percentage....330 3-Point Field Goal Percentage....216 Free Throw Percentage....686 Per Game... 37.9 Rebound Margin...-1.5 Assists Per Game... 10.4 Turnovers Per Game... 18.5 Steals Per Game... 5.9 Blocks Per Game... 2.0 Field Goal Percentage Defense....401 Game Notes EIU Points Per Game... 73.2 Opponents Points Per Game... 59.1 Scoring Margin... +14.1 Field Goal Percentage....429 3-Point Field Goal Percentage....316 Free Throw Percentage....718 Per Game... 44.0 Rebound Margin... +9.2 Assists Per Game... 14.9 Turnovers Per Game... 16.0 Steals Per Game... 9.0 Blocks Per Game... 3.6 Field Goal Percentage Defense....361 SALLEE IN OVC GAMES Under the direction of head coach Brady Sallee, the women s basketball team has posted an 86-52 record in Ohio Valley Conference games. EIU has won 82 percent of its OVC games since the start of the 2007-08 season with a 67-15 record. SUCCESS INSIDE LANTZ ARENA UNDER BRADY SALLEE Since head coach Brady Sallee took over the Panther women s basketball program, EIU has posted a 77-32 overall record inside Lantz Arena. The Panthers have posted a.806 winning percentage with a 58-14 record in home games since the start of the 2007-08 campaign. PANTHERS USING BALANCED OFFENSE THIS SEASON The Panthers have been successful this season sharing the ball on offense as they have had four or more players score in a game on eight occasions. EIU has also had five or more players score in double figures four times, most recently in the win at Murray State. PRESSLEY S DEFENSIVE DOMINANCE Senior Chantelle Pressley is a defensive presence for the Panthers as she leads the team in blocks (25) and ranks second in rebounds (6.9 rpg) and steals (33). The forward is the only player in the OVC to rank in the top-12 of the three major defensive statistical categories, ranking sixth in blocks, 10th in rebounds and 12th in steals. CRUNK LEADS EIU FROM CHARITY STRIPE Sophomore Jordyne Crunk leads the Panthers in made free throws, going 81-for-99 from the charity stripe. The guard is hitting 89 percent of her free throws in OVC action, having only missed four attempts (32-for-36). She was 8-for-8 from the foul line in EIU s most recent win at Murray State. MITCHELL LEADS EIU IN TWO ROAD WINS LAST WEEK Junior Sydney Mitchell paced the Panther offense in the squad s last two games, averaging 17 points per game in wins over Jacksonville State and Murray State. She also paced the team in rebounds as she grabbed 6.5 rebounds per game. PAYNE ADDING DEPTH TO EIU S OFFENSIVE ARSENAL Only 12 games into her collegiate career, redshirt-freshman Katlyn Payne is adding depth to the Panther offense off the bench. She scored a season-high nine points in the win at Jacksonville State on 3-for-6 shooting from behind the arc. The guard has gone 8-for-15 from behind the arc in EIU s last five contests. PANTHERS IN OVC ACTION THIS SEASON Through eight OVC contests, the Panthers have dominated their conference foes. EIU is outscoring their opponents by 18 points per game while outrebounding them by 12.6 rebounds per game. The Panthers are connecting on 45 percent of their shots from the floor and limiting opponents to a 34 percent clip. PANTHERS WIN 10 IN A ROW With the win over Murray State, the Panthers have now won 10 consecutive games. EIU has its first double-digit win steak since the 2009-10 squad won a program-best 13 straight games.
Page 3 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 Game Notes PANTHERS KEEP OVC WIN STREAK ALIVE With the road win against Murray State on Monday night, the Panthers remain undefeated in OVC play with an 8-0 record. EIU has now won 17 consecutive OVC regular-season games dating back to last season. The last time the Panthers dropped a regular-season OVC game was on Jan. 27, 2011 when they lost at home to Tennessee Tech, 60-56. LAST TIME OUT AGAINST SEMO The Panthers picked up a 73-46 win in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on Jan. 14 behind a career-high 30 points from junior Mariah King. She went 11-for-13 from the floor and also had 10 rebounds in 23 minutes of action. Classmate Ta Kenya Nixon was the only other Panther to score in double figures as she netted 15 points. EIU ONE LINERS EIU hit 50 percent of its shots in the win at Murray State, marking the third time this season the Panthers have hit over half their shots. The Panthers hit a season-best 51.4 percent of their shot attempts in an 83-69 home win over Illinois State on Nov. 21. Junior Kelsey Wyss ranks third in the OVC in three point field-goal percentage, hitting 39.5 percent of her attempts from behind the arc. She leads EIU with 30 made three pointers. Junior Ta Kenya Nixon continues to be one of the nation s best guards as far as field-goal percentage is concerned as she is hitting 51.8 percent of her shots the sixth highest mark of any guard in the nation. She currently leads all OVC guards while ranking fourth overall in field-goal percentage. EIU has scored 80 or more points in three of its last four contests. On the year, the Panthers have scored 80 or more points on eight occasions. Senior Chantelle Pressley has won 82 games in a Panther uniform, the most by any women s basketball player in school history during the Division I era. Both the 1985 and 2010 classes compiled 76 wins. In nine home games this season, the Panthers are outscoring opponents by 23.8 points per game while shooting 46 percent from the floor. Ta Kenya Nixon leads a group of four players who are scoring in double figures inside Lantz Arena with 15.7 points per game. Ta Kenya Nixon leads a group of three Panthers who are hitting 50 percent from the field in OVC games, connecting on 55.1 percent of her shot attempts. Sydney Mitchell is hitting 54.8 percent of her shots while Mariah King is knocking down 52.6 percent of her shots. The Panthers currently lead the OVC in scoring defense (59.1 ppg), scoring margin (+14.1), field-goal percentage (.429), field-goal percentage defense (.361) and rebounding margin (+9.2) while ranking second in scoring offense (73.2 ppg), blocks per game (3.6) and free throw percentage (.718). EIU has made a three pointer in 77 consecutive games. The last time the Panthers did not make a three pointer was on Dec. 9, 2009 when they went 0-for-10 from behind the arc in a 66-58 home win over Western Michigan. WYSS MOVES INTO THE CAREER CHARTS Junior guard Kelsey Wyss currently has 110 made three pointers throughout her career, the eighth highest total in school history. The Hoagland, Ind., native only needs three more to pass Angie Patzner (1996-00) and move into seventh. NXION IN THE CAREER CHARTS Ta Kenya Nixon has made 364 free throws in her career, the fourth most in school history. The Michigan City, Ind., native needs twp more made free throws to pass Megan Sparks (2003-06) and move up to third all-time. Nixon also has dished out 404 assists in her career so far, the sixth most in school history. She ranks seventh in career steals with 180. PRESSLEY IN THE CAREER CHARTS Senior forward Chantelle Pressley has 84 career blocks, the sixth most in school history. The Lexington, Ky., native needs 16 more blocks to move into fifth all-time in career blocks and tie Missy Beck who had 100 blocked shots from 1993-96. EIU SETS SCHOOL RECORD FOR THREE POINTERS The Panthers drained a school record 14 three pointers at San Jose State last week, led by Jessica Parker and Kelsey Wyss who combined for 10 three pointers. Six different players hit a shot from behind the arc in the 93-71 win. EIU s previous record was 13 three pointers at Morehead State on Feb. 26, 2000. Record When... Leading at the half...16-1 Trailing at the half...0-3 Tied at the half...1-0 EIU leads in rebounds...15-2 Opponent leads in rebounds...1-2 are equal...1-0 EIU has more turnovers...6-2 Opponent has more turnovers...10-2 Turnovers are equal...1-0 EIU shoots 50% or better...3-0 EIU shoots 40% or better...11-0 EIU shoots below 40%...5-3 Opponent shoots 50% or better...1-0 Opponent shoots below 40%...11-2 EIU has 65 or fewer points...3-2 EIU has 80 or more points...7-1 Opponent scores 65 or fewer...8-1 Opponent score 80 or more...0-1 Games decided by 1-5 points...2-3 Games decided by 6-10 points...3-0 Games decided by 11-15 points...3-0 Games decided by 16 points or more...8-1 Overtime games...0-0 Playing at home...9-0 Playing on the road...8-4 Career Double Figure Scoring Ta Kenya Nixon...66 Mariah King...46 Sydney Mitchell...36 Kelsey Wyss...25 Chantelle Pressley...23 Jordyne Crunk...13 Jessica Parker...2 Sabina Oroszova...2 Hillary Held...1 Jackie Herman...1 Career 30-39 Point Scoring Mariah King...1 Career 20-29 Point Scoring Ta Kenya Nixon...17 Mariah King...7 Sydney Mitchell...2 Kelsey Wyss...1 Jordyne Crunk...1 Career Double-Figure Ta Kenya Nixon...12 Chantelle Pressley...7 Mariah King...5 Sydney Mitchell...5 Sabina Oroszova...1
Page 4 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 2011-12 OVC Standings TEAM OVC PCT. OVERALL PCT. Eastern Illinois...8-0... 1.000...17-4....801 UT Martin...7-1....875...13-8....619 SIU Edwardsville...6-3....667...12-8....600 Tennessee Tech...6-3....667...10-13....435 Eastern Kentucky...5-4....556...10-10....500 Murray State...4-4....500...8-13....382 Morehead State...4-4....500...7-13... 350 Tennessee State...4-6....400....8-14....364 Southeast Missouri...2-7....222...5-17....227 Austin Peay...2-8....200...5-18....217 Jacksonville State...1-9....100...4-19....174 *as of 02/01/12 2011-12 OVC Preseason Poll TEAM POINTS 1. Tennessee Tech (13)... 193 2. UT Martin (9)... 187 3. Eastern Illinois... 159 4. Austin Peay... 142 5. Morehead State... 133 6. Murray State... 88 7. Tennessee State... 82 8. SIU Edwardsville... 73 9. Jacksonville State... 72 10. Eastern Kentucky... 47 11. Southeast Missouri... 34 This Week in the OVC WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Murray State at Morehead State* - 5 p.m. UT Martin at Austin Peay* - 7 p.m. Southeast Missouri at Eastern Illinois* - 7 p.m. Eastern Kentucky at Tennessee State* - 7 p.m. SIUE at Tennessee Tech* - 7 p.m. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Eastern Kentucky at SIUE* - 1 p.m. Tennessee Tech at Jacksonville State* - 2 p.m. Morehead State at Eastern Illinois* - 4 p.m. Murray State at UT Martin* - 4 p.m. Tennessee State at Southeast Missouri* - 5:30 p.m. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 Tennessee Tech at Austin Peay* - 7 p.m. Eastern Kentucky at Eastern Illinois* - 7 p.m. Jacksonville State at UT Martin* - 7 p.m. Morehead State at SIUE* - 7 p.m. Tennessee State at Murray State* - 7 p.m. * - OVC Contest ALL TIMES CENTRAL Game Notes SHUMPERT SIGNS NLI DURING NCAA EARLY SIGNING PERIOD Panther head coach Brady Sallee has announced the addition of Alece Shumpert to the Eastern Illinois women s basketball team during the NCAA s early national letter of intent period. Shumpert will join EIU for the 2012-13 season. PANTHERS PICKED THIRD IN OVC PRESEASON POLL The Eastern Illinois women s basketball team was picked to finish third in the Ohio Valley Conference Preseason Poll as selected by conference head coaches and sports information directors at the annual basketball media day held in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee Tech was picked to win the OVC, collecting 13 first-place votes. UT Martin, the defending OVC Tournament Champions, was tabbed to finish second with nine first-place votes followed by Eastern Illinois in third. Austin Peay was fourth in the preseason poll followed by Morehead State, Murray State and Tennessee State. SIU Edwardsville was selected to finish eighth while Jacksonville State, Eastern Kentucky and Southeast Missouri rounded out the final three spots in the poll. KING, NIXON EARN PRESEASON ALL-OVC HONORS Two EIU players in Ta Kenya Nixon and Mariah King were named to the Preseason All-OVC Team. Both players earned all-conference accolades last season as Nixon was a first-team selection while King earned second-team honors, respectively. Nixon paced the Panthers last season in points per game (15.9), assists per game (5.0) and steals per game (1.7) while pulling down 6.5 rebounds per game, the second-most on the team. King was second on the team in scoring, averaging 13.4 points per game while collecting 5.0 rebounds per game. OVC GOES TO NEW SCHEDULE FORMAT The Ohio Valley Conference will have a new format this season as all league schools will play a 16-game schedule. Conference schools will play a home-and-home series against six opponents while playing the remaining four schools on their schedule only one time. This season EIU will travel to Jacksonville State and Tennessee Tech without a return visit from those two schools. The Panthers will play host to Austin Peay and Tennessee State without having to pay a return visit to Clarksville or Nashville. OVC EXPANDING TO 12 TEAMS IN 2012 Much like many of the larger conferences, the Ohio Valley Conference will also be undergoing expansion next year as Belmont University (Nashville, Tenn.) will become the OVC s 12 member institution. Belmont currently plays as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference. EIU is 1-2 all-time against Belmont. Career Double-Doubles Mariah King (5) 11-26-11 at Sacramento State (16 pts, 15 reb.) 12-07-11 at Missouri (16 pts, 11 reb.) 01-02-12 vs Murray State (18 pts, 10 reb.) 01-04-12 at Xavier (13 pts, 11 reb.) 01-23-12 vs Tennessee State (13 pts, 12 reb.) Ta Kenya Nixon (11) 11-21-09 vs. Northern Colorado (18 pts, 11 reb.) 1-14-10 at Eastern Kentucky (16 pts, 17 reb.) 2-4-10 at SIU Edwardsville (19 pts, 11 reb.) 12-19-10 at Tennessee Tech (22 pts, 10 reb.) 12-21-10 at Jacksonville State (20 pts, 10 ast.) 1-8-11 at Southeast Missouri (13 pts, 12 reb.) 2-3-11 vs. SIU Edwardsville (22 pts, 11 reb.) 2-10-11 at Morehead State (25 pts, 10 reb.) 12-07-11 at Missouri (12 pts, 10 reb.) 12-10-11 vs Indiana State (20 pts, 10 reb.) 01-23-12 vs Tennessee State (16 pts, 12 ast.) Sabina Oroszova (1) 11-11-11 vs. Oakland City (12 pts, 11 reb.) Chantelle Pressley (5) 11-26-10 vs.unc Greensboro (15 pts, 14 reb.) 11-11-11 vs Oakland City (14 pts, 10 reb.) 11-23-11 at San Jose State (10 pts, 10 reb.) 01-21-11 vs Austin Peay (13 pts, 10 reb.) 01-23-12 vs Tennessee State (10 pts, 10 reb.) Sydney Mitchell (2) 02-12-11 at Eastern Kentucky (13 pts, 10 reb.) 01-30-12 at Murray State (20 pts, 10 reb.) Career Triple-Doubles Ta Kenya Nixon (1) 2-11-10 vs. Morehead State (17 pts, 11 reb, 10 ast.)
Page 5 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 OVC Rankings Below is a look at where the Panthers rank in a number of Ohio Valley Conference categories both individually and as a team through games played Feb. 1: TEAM Scoring Offense...2nd, 73.2 Scoring Defense... 1st, 59.1 Scoring Margin... 1st, +14.1 Free Throw Percentage...2nd, 71.8 FG Percentage... 1st, 42.9 FG Percentage Defense... 1st, 36.1 3-Point FG Percentage... 3rd, 31.6 3-Point FG Percentage Defense...2nd, 28.1 Rebounding Offense... 1st, 44.0 Rebounding Defense... 1st, 34.8 Rebounding Margin... 1st, +9.2 Assists... 3rd, 14.9 Blocked Shots...2nd, 3.6 Steals... 5th, 9.0 Turnover Margin... 5th, +1.38 Assist/Turnover Ratio...2nd, 0.9 INDIVIDUAL Scoring... Ta Kenya Nixon, 9th, 14.4 Rebounding... Mariah King, 7th 7.5...Chantelle Pressley, 10th, 6.9 FG Percentage... Ta Kenya Nixon, 4th, 51.8... Sydney Mitchell, 6th, 49.4... Mariah King, 8th, 46.3 3-Point FG Percentage... Kelsey Wyss, 3rd, 39.4 FT Percentage...Jordyne Crunk, 5th, 81.8... Ta Kenya Nixon, 7th, 79.8 Assists...Ta Kenya Nixon, 2nd, 4.4 Steals...Ta Kenya Nixon, 1st, 2.8...Chantelle Pressley, 9th, 1.7 Blocked Shots/Game...Chantelle Pressley, 6th, 1.2 Assist/Turnover Ratio... Ta Kenya Nixon, 6th, 1.3 Offensive /Game..Chantelle Pressley, 12th, 2.4 Defensive /Game... Mariah King, 4th, 5.4...Chantelle Pressley, 9th, 4.5 National Rankings Below is a look at where the Panthers rank in a number of national categories (out of 336 ranked teams) both individually and as a team through games played Jan. 30: TEAM Scoring Offense... 27th, 72.9 Scoring Margin... 24th, +14.0 FG Percentage... 40th, 42.5 Rebounding Margin... 16th, +9.1 Assists Per Game... 44th, 15.1 Assist/Turnover Ratio... 35th, 0.95 INDIVIDUAL Steals Per Game...Ta Kenya Nixon, 32nd, 3.0 Assists Per Game... Ta Kenya Nixon, 75th, 4.4 FG Percentage... Ta Kenya Nixon, 43rd, 51.9... Mariah King, 95th, 46.3 2011-12 Starting Lineups Date Game Result G G G/F F F/C Nov. 11 vs Oakland City W 93-32 Nixon Mitchell Oroszova Pressley King Nov. 15 at Bradley W 59-58 Nixon Wyss Oroszova Pressley King Nov. 21 vs Illinois State W 83-69 Nixon Wyss Oroszova Mitchell King Nov. 23 at San Jose State W 93-71 Nixon Wyss Mitchell Pressley King Nov. 26 at Sacramento State L 85-89 Nixon Wyss Mitchell Pressley King Dec. 5 vs Western Illinois W 88-55 Nixon Wyss Oroszova Pressley King Dec. 7 at Missouri L 56-54 Nixon Wyss Oroszova Pressley King Dec. 10 vs Indiana State W 75-60 Nixon Wyss Oroszova Pressley King Dec. 17 at IUPUI W 64-49 Nixon Wyss Oroszova Pressley King Dec. 20 at Valparaiso L 53-50 Nixon Wyss Oroszova Pressley King Dec. 22 at UIC L 53-66 Nixon Wyss Oroszova Pressley King Dec. 29 vs Northern Illinois W 72-62 Nixon Wyss Crunk Pressley King Jan. 2 vs Murray State W 76-51 Nixon Wyss Crunk Pressley King Jan. 4 at Xavier W 60-54 Nixon Wyss Mitchell Pressley King Jan. 9 at SIU Edwardsville W 73-70 Nixon Wyss Mitchell Pressley King Jan. 14 at Southeast Missouri W 73-46 Nixon Wyss Mitchell Pressley King Jan. 16 vs UT Martin W 70-63 Nixon Wyss Mitchell Pressley King Jan. 21 vs Austin Peay W 80-46 Nixon Wyss Mitchell Pressley King Jan. 23 vs Tennessee State W 88-73 Nixon Wyss Mitchell Pressley King Jan. 28 at Jacksonville State W 71-55 Nixon Wyss Mitchell Pressley King Jan. 30 at Murray State W 80-63 Nixon Wyss Mitchell Pressley King SPECIALTY STATS (EIU listed first) 2011-12 Speciality Statistics Game Paint Off TO 2nd Chance Fast Break Bench OAKLAND CITY 48-12 33-10 24-6 19-2 39-12 at Bradley 20-31 17-13 8-17 2-7 23-11 ILLINOIS STATE 34-22 26-14 17-18 18-4 20-18 at San Jose State 28-32 18-17 19-18 2-2 37-9 at Sacramento State 34-36 18-24 21-7 16-21 19-31 WESTERN ILLINOIS 44-20 26-19 22-5 15-2 28-20 at Missouri 28-26 8-11 7-5 4-0 7-13 INDIANA STATE 38-22 15-15 13-6 8-12 27-5 at IUPUI 20-18 12-23 5-5 12-6 25-23 at Valparaiso 26-26 18-10 5-2 10-2 5-3 at UIC 18-26 10-15 2-13 0-8 18-25 vs Northern Illinois 26-22 26-16 15-4 6-4 18-11 vs Murray State 22-16 25-17 8-7 11-10 32-20 at Xavier 30-34 24-10 4-12 12-0 0-21 at SIU Edwardsville 26-38 12-15 12-8 2-6 9-17 at Southeast Missouri 30-14 14-8 11-3 4-0 17-15 vs UT Martin 32-18 17-6 10-6 12-7 19-11 vs Austin Peay 40-16 19-13 20-13 11-8 32-8 vs Tennessee State 40-24 14-19 2-6 15-7 23-28 at Jacksonville State 26-22 16-10 12-13 6-6 25-16 at Murray State 42-26 17-21 12-16 6-6 15-13 Season Average: EIU/Opponents Points in the Paint: 31.1/23.9 Off Turnovers: 18.3/14.6 2nd Chance: 11.9/9.1 Fast Break: 9.1/5.7 Bench: 20.9/16.1 OVC Weekly Award Winners Sabina Oroszova... Freshman of the Week (11/15/11) Ta Kenya Nixon... Player of the Week (01/17/12)
Page 6 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 3 4 10 15 21 22 23 24 32 33 40 44 51 54 Katlyn Payne Guard, 5-11, R-Fr. Chicago, Ill./Florida Gulf Coast Kelsey Wyss Guard, 5-10, Jr. Hoagland, Ind./Bishop Luers Sabina Oroszova Forward, 6-2, Fr. Bratislava, Slovakia Ta Kenya Nixon Guard, 5-8, Jr. Michigan City, Ind./Michigan City Hillary Held Forward, 6-2, Sr. Highland, Ill./John Wood C.C. Jordyne Crunk Guard, 5-10, So. Belleville, Ill./Althoff Catholic Jessica Parker Guard, 6-0, So. Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington South Morgan Palombizio Forward, 6-0, R-So. Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton Jackie Herman Guard, 5-10, R-Fr. Twin Lakes, Wis./Wilmot Union Sydney Mitchell Forward, 6-1, Jr. Columbus, Ind./Columbus North Taryn Olson Forward, 6-2, So. Madison, Wis./Madison Memorial Chantelle Pressley Forward, 6-1, Sr. Lexington, Ky./Dunbar Mariah King Forward, 6-2, Jr. Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young DeAnna Willis Forward, 6-3, Fr. Chicago, Ill./Brooks College Preparatory 2011-12 Stats PPG: 4.0 FG:.415 RPG: 1.6 3PT:.462 APG: 0.8 FT:.500 2011-12 Stats PPG: 8.2 FG:.410 RPG: 2.5 3PT:.395 APG: 1.8 FT:.833 2011-12 Stats PPG: 4.6 FG:.322 RPG: 4.7 3PT:.279 APG: 1.0 FT:.615 2011-12 Stats PPG: 14.4 FG:.518 RPG: 6.0 3PT:.300 APG: 4.4 FT:.798 2011-12 Stats None 2011-12 Stats PPG: 7.7 FG:.336 RPG: 2.4 3PT:.205 APG: 2.2 FT:.818 2011-12 Stats PPG: 3.4 FG:.375 RPG: 1.8 3PT:.350 APG: 1.7 FT:.545 2011-12 Stats PPG: 1.3 FG:.313 RPG: 1.3 3PT:.000 APG: 0.3 FT:.800 2011-12 Stats PPG: 1.2 FG:.333 RPG: 0.7 3PT:.000 APG: 0.2 FT:.750 2011-12 Stats PPG: 11.5 FG:.494 RPG: 5.5 3PT:.333 APG: 1.2 FT:.766 2011-12 Stats PPG: 0.8 FG:.250 RPG: 1.3 3PT:.000 APG: 0.3 FT:.222 2011-12 Stats PPG: 7.2 FG:.408 RPG: 6.9 3PT:.200 APG: 1.7 FT:.769 2011-12 Stats PPG: 13.2 FG:.463 RPG: 7.5 3PT:.176 APG: 0.4 FT:.586 2011-12 Stats PPG: 0.3 FG:.125 RPG: 0.9 3PT:.000 APG: 0.0 FT:.500 Scored a season-high nine points in the win at Jacksonville State... has gone 9-for-17 from behind the arc in EIU s last six games... previously sat out until Dec. 20, 2011 due to NCAA transfer rules... 3rd in the OVC in 3-point FG percentage...one of five players who scored in double figures at Murray State, scoring 12 points... had a seven-game streak of hitting a three pointer snapped at Murray State... drained 57 three-pointers last season, the second most in single-season history... Scored three points and had eight rebounds in the win at Murray State... has nine blocks in EIU s last five games... named OVC Freshman of the Week on Tuesday, Nov. 15... One of five players to score in double figures at Murray State, netting 14 points... also had four rebounds and assists... has the sixth highest FG% in the nation among guards... named OVC Player of the Week (01/17)... Will miss most of the season recovering from a knee injury sustained over the summer... Scored 10 points and dished out four assists at Murray State... also went 8-for-8 from the foul line... has a team-high 81 made free throws (81-for- 99)... ranks 5th in the OVC in FT percentage... Had one rebound and one assist at Jacksonville State... did not play at Murray State... went 6-for-7 from behind the arc against at San Jose State... scored a career-high 18 points in the win at San Jose State... Logged three minutes at Murray State... played in a season-high 14 minutes at SEMO... scored a career-high four points versus Murray State.... missed the team s first three games with a hand injury... Last saw action against Murray State, playing in the final minute of the game... played in six games last year before suffering a season-ending knee injury... Posted her second career double-double at Murray State, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds... scored a career-high 24 points at SIUe on 8-for-17 shooting... led the team in rebounding last season with 6.6 rebounds per game... Had one rebound in one minute of action at Jacksonville State... scored two points and had one rebound at SEMO... Had six rebounds and two points at Murray State in 15 minutes of limited action due to foul trouble... ranks 10th in the OVC in rebounding, sixth in blocks and 12th in steals... had a career-high eight steals in the loss at Missouri on Dec. 7... Scored 17 points and had six rebounds in the win at Murray State... scored a career high 30 points in the win at SEMO... has five career double-doubles, all coming this season... ranks seventh in the OVC in rebounds per game (7.9)... Hit her first career field goal in the win at Jacksonville State... also had two rebounds in two minutes of action... did not see action at Murray State...
Page 7 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHER HIGHS (Season and Career High Points//Assists) * Indicates Has Happened More Than One Time & Last Time Occurred Is Listed (# of Times In Parenthesis) SEASON HIGH 3 KATLYN PAYNE P - 9 at Jacksonville State (01-28-12) P - same R - 5 at Southeast Missouri (01-14-12) R - same A - 3 at Southeast Missouri (01-14-12) * (2) A - same CAREER HIGH 4 KELSEY WYSS P - 16 vs Western Illinois (12-05-11) P - 21 vs. UT Martin (2-17-11) R - 7 vs UT Martin (01-16-12) R - 8 vs. Southeast Missouri (1-9-10) A - 5 at Sacramento State (11-26-11) * (2) A - 5 at San Jose State (11-23-11) * (5) 10 SABINA OROSZOVA P - 14 at Valparaiso (12-20-11) P - same R - 11 vs Oakland City (11-11-11) R - same A - 4 at IUPUI (12-17-11) A - same 15 TA KENYA NIXON P - 21 vs UT Martin (01-16-12) P - 27 vs Austin Peay (3-3-11) R - 10 vs Indiana State (12-10-11) * (2) R - 17 at Eastern Kentucky (01-14-10) A - 12 vs Tennessee State (01-23-12) A - 12 vs Tennessee State (01-23-12) 21 HILLARY HELD P - P - 13 at Tennessee State (2-26-11) R - R - 9 at SIU Edwardsville (1-6-11) A - A - 1 vs. Tennessee Tech (1-27-11) * (2) 22 JORDYNE CRUNK P - 19 vs Austin Peay (01-21-12) P - 20 vs Chicago State (3-16-11) R - 5 vs Austin Peay (01-21-12) R - 5 vs Austin Peay (01-21-12) A - 5 vs Tennessee State (01-23-12) A - 8 vs. UT Martin (2-17-11) 23 JESSICA PARKER P - 18 at San Jose State (11-23-11) P - 18 at San Jose State (11-23-11) R - 5 vs Oakland City (11-11-11) R - 8 vs. Florida Atlantic (11-27-10) A - 7 at Sacramento State (11-26-11) A - 7 at Sacramento State (11-26-11) 24 MORGAN PALOMBIZIO P - 4 vs Murray State (01-02-12) P - 4 vs Murray State (01-02-12) R - 3 vs Austin Peay (01-21-12) * (2) R - 3 vs Austin Peay (01-21-12) * (5) A - 1 at Southeast Missouri (01-14-12) * (3) A - 1 at Southeast Missouri (01-14-12) * (4) 32 JACKIE HERMAN P - 5 vs Oakland City (11-11-11) P - 16 at Illinois State (11-18-10) R - 3 vs Oakland City (11-11-11) R - same A - 1 vs Oakland City (11-11-11) A - 1 vs Oakland City (11-11-11) * (2) 33 SYDNEY MITCHELL P - 24 at SIU Edwardsville (01-09-12) P - 24 at SIU Edwardsville (01-09-12) R - 10 at Murray State (01-30-12) R - 14 vs. Florida Atlantic (11-27-10) A - 4 vs Indiana State (12-10-11) A - 5 vs. Austin Peay (12-4-10) 40 TARYN OLSON P - 3 at San Jose State (11-23-11) P - 8 vs. Florida Atlantic (11-27-10) R - 4 vs Oakland City (11-11-11) R - same A - 2 at San Jose State (11-23-11) A - 2 at San Jose State (11-23-11) 44 CHANTELLE PRESSLEY P - 14 vs Oakland City (11-11-11) P - 18 vs Missouri (11-14-10) R - 10 vs Tennessee State (01-23-12) * (5) R - 14 vs UNC Greensboro (11-26-10) A - 4 at Xavier (01-04-12) * (2) A - 6 vs Morehead State (1-15-11) 51 MARIAH KING P - 30 at Southeast Missouri (01-14-12) P - 30 at Southeast Missouri (01-14-12) R - 15 at Sacramento State (11-26-11) R - 15 at Sacramento State (11-26-11) A - 2 vs Oakland City (11-11-11) A - same 54 DEANNA WILLIS P - 1 vs Austin Peay (01-21-12) P - same R - 3 vs Oakland City (11-11-11) R - same A - A -
Page8 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 Head Coach Brady Sallee Year: 8th Season Record at EIU: 131-105 (.556) Career: Same Alma Mater: Thomas More College, 1993 Brady Sallee was hired in April of 2004 to lead the Eastern Illinois women s basketball program. Seven seasons later, the head coach has taken the program to unprecedented heights, highlighted by the program s first conference title during the 2009-10 campaign. After using the first three years of his head coaching career (2004-05) to lay a foundation of success, the EIU women s basketball team has been nothing short of exceptional in the last four seasons. The Panthers have won 84 games since the start of the 2007-08 season the most by an EIU women s basketball team in a four-year span during the Division I era. Division I era. In addition to capturing the program s first OVC title in 2009-10, Sallee has compiled a long list of accomplishments in his relatively short coaching career at EIU. His squads posted back-to-back 20 win seasons from 2008-10 for the first time since 1981-83. The 24 wins during the 2008-09 campaign marked the first time a women s basketball team won 20 or more games in a season since 1987-88 while setting the single-season record for wins during the Since the start of the 2007-08 season, the head coach has seen his squads near the top of the conference standings as they have posted a conference-best 59-15 record in OVC contests. The Panthers have also won nearly 80 percent of their home contests under Sallee during that span as they have recorded a 47-13 mark in games played at Lantz Arena. Also since 2007-08, EIU has only finished lower than third in scoring offense, scoring defense, free throw percentage and field goal percentage in the final OVC statistical rankings on one occasion. Highlights Under Sallee 15 All-Conference Selections 3 OVC Freshman of the Year 1 OVC Defender of the Year 24 wins in 2008-09, the most in the school history during the Division I era Back-to-back 20 win seasons from 2008-10 for the first time since 1981-83 116 wins, the most of any current women s basketball coach in the OVC In 2007-08, the Panthers advanced to the OVC Tournament Championship Game for the first time in school history. EIU eventually advanced to the title game the following two seasons as well. After being upset in the 2009-10 title game, the Panthers advanced to the Women s National Invitational Tournament the Panthers first postseason tournament under Sallee and the first for the women s basketball program since 1987-88. Sallee advanced to postseason action the following year as the Panthers participated in the Women s Basketball Invitational. The individuals who have helped lead the resurgence under Sallee have also been recognized for their on-court performances over the years. Sallee has coached a total of 15 all-conference selections, highlighted by three-time All-OVC First Team selection and current assistant coach Rachel Galligan. A member of Sallee s first recruiting class, Galligan went on to become EIU s all-time leading scorer. Three players have also eared OVC Freshman of the Year honors in Galligan (2006), Jessica Huffman (2007) and Ta Kenya Nixon (2010) under Sallee s tutelage. Nixon was also tabbed the OVC Defensive Player of the Year in 2010. Other program highlights established under Sallee s guidance have included the Panthers setting the school record for free throws made (595 2009-10 season) and made three pointers (180 2008-09 seasons). EIU also netted 2,376 points as a team during the 2009-10 campaign, the third-most in school history and the most since joining the OVC. Since 2007-08 Overall Record: 101-50 (.669) OVC Record: 67-15 (.817) Lantz Arena Record: 58-14 (.806) Sallee s teams have not only excelled on the court, but also in the classroom. EIU captured four consecutive OVC Academic Achievement Awards for women s basketball posting the highest percentage of players on the Commissioner s Honor Roll in the conference from 2007-10. The Panthers have also had team grade point averages rank nationally among women s basketball programs, posting the nation s seventh-best team GPA in 2007-08 with a 3.475 GPA. EIU also ranked ninth in 2008-09 (3.423 GPA) and tenth in 2006-07 (3.442 GPA). Galligan also was a top-10 finalist in 2009 for the Lowe s Senior CLASS Award, a national award recognizing excellence both on and off the court. The head coach has also been an active member of the national coaching community. Sallee was a voting member of the USA Today/ESPN Board of Coaches from 2007-09. Most recently, he was one of 18 NCAA Division I head coaches that took part in an NCAA Mock Selection Exercise during the summer of 2011. Prior to becoming the sixth coach in EIU history, Sallee was a recruiting coordinator at three Division I programs. As the top assistant at Eastern Carolina University from 2002-03, his recruiting class ranked among the nation s Top 50 according to the All-Star Girls Report. From 1996-2002, Sallee he helped transform Kent State into a perennial Mid-American Conference contender, winning five regular-season championships and three tournament titles. The Golden Flashes participated in the NCAA Tournament four of his seven years and posted a combined record of 155-56. He also had an assistant coaching stint at Idaho State from 1994-95. A native of Lexington, Ky., Sallee played collegiate baseball at Thomas More College from 1990-93. While at Thomas More, he served as a student assistant with the women s basketball team. Sallee earned his bachelor s degree in business administration in 1993. Sallee and his wife Mandy reside in Charleston with their three children, Avery, Taryn and Drew. Sallee Year-by-Year Year Overall OVC 2004-05 10-17 3-13, t-10th 2005-06 10-19 9-11, t-6th 2006-07 10-19 7-13, 9th 2007-08 19-13 15-5, t-2nd 2008-09 24-9 15-3, 2nd 2009-10 23-11 16-2, 1st 2010-11 18-13 13-5, t-3rd 2011-12 17-4 8-0 Total 131-105 (.556) 86-52 (.623)
Page 9 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 #22 Jordyne Crunk Guard, 5-10, So. Belleville, Ill./Althoff Catholic FRESHMAN (2010-11): Played in 30 games, averaging 22.3 minutes per game averaged 6.3 points per game off the bench and 1.5 assists per game scored in double figures seven times netted a season-high 20 points against Chicago State in the Women s Basketball Invitational on March 16 was a perfect 12-for-12 from the charity stripe on Feb. 3 against SIU Edwardsville dished out a season-high eight assists against UT Martin on Feb. 17 scored her first basket with EIU on Nov. 14 versus Missouri knocked down a season-high four, three pointers on Chicago State on Feb. 3. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year varsity starter finished her career as the third all-time leading scoring in school history, accumulating 1,628 points selected as the South Seven Conference Player of the Year during her junior and senior seasons was a four-time All- South Seven Conference honoree led her high school team to four consecutive 20-win seasons helped her team win four consecutive conference titles along with a regional title in 2008 and a sectional championship in 2010 earned all-state recognition from the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association named to the Associated Press All-Illinois Second Team in 2009 and 2010 earned second team all-state honors by the Chicago Tribune in 2010 was a member of the National Honor Society was an Illinois State Scholar and a three-year member of the student council played for her mother, Lori, at Althoff Catholic High School. PERSONAL: Daughter of R.J. and Lori Crunk both parents played basketball at McKendree University majoring in biological sciences. *Career Highs on Page 6 2011-12 Game-by-Game Statistics #22 CRUNK, Jordyne Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg OAKLAND CITY 11/11/11 24 4-10.400 1-5.200 6-6 1.000 2 2 4 4.0 0 2 4 0 2 15 15.0 at Bradley 11/15/11 14 2-5.400 1-4.250 2-4.500 1 1 2 3.0 1 1 1 0 0 7 11.0 ILLINOIS STATE 11/21/11 24 2-5.400 0-2.000 6-11.545 1 3 4 3.3 0 2 3 0 2 10 10.7 at San Jose State 11/23/11 16 2-8.250 1-5.200 0-0.000 1 0 1 2.8 1 1 1 0 0 5 9.3 at Sacramento State 11/26/11 22 1-6.167 0-1.000 5-6.833 1 1 2 2.6 2 2 0 0 0 7 8.8 WESTERN ILLINOIS 12/05/11 23 2-3.667 1-2.500 3-4.750 0 2 2 2.5 0 2 1 0 2 8 8.7 at Missouri 12/07/11 19 0-0.000 0-0.000 3-4.750 0 1 1 2.3 0 1 0 0 0 3 7.9 INDIANA STATE 12/10/11 18 2-3.667 0-1.000 5-6.833 1 2 3 2.4 4 0 1 0 2 9 8.0 at IUPUI 12/17/11 23 0-3.000 0-1.000 8-8 1.000 0 1 1 2.2 0 2 2 0 1 8 8.0 at Valparaiso 12/20/11 26 0-5.000 0-2.000 0-0.000 1 1 2 2.2 1 4 2 0 0 0 7.2 at UIC Flames 12/22/11 29 1-3.333 0-2.000 5-6.833 2 0 2 2.2 0 4 2 0 0 7 7.2 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 12/29/11 * 27 1-7.143 0-1.000 6-8.750 2 0 2 2.2 1 3 0 0 1 8 7.3 MURRAY STATE 01/02/12 * 22 2-6.333 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 3 3 2.2 2 4 2 1 1 4 7.0 at Xavier 01/04/12 8 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 2.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 6.5 at SIUE 01/09/12 28 3-7.429 0-2.000 3-4.750 0 0 0 1.9 0 2 1 0 1 9 6.7 at SE Missouri State 01/14/12 20 0-4.000 0-0.000 3-4.750 1 3 4 2.1 4 2 1 0 0 3 6.4 UT MARTIN 01/16/12 28 4-10.400 2-5.400 5-6.833 0 2 2 2.1 0 2 1 0 0 15 6.9 AUSTIN PEAY 01/21/12 21 4-5.800 2-3.667 9-10.900 1 4 5 2.2 1 2 0 0 1 19 7.6 TENNESSEE STATE 01/23/12 26 3-8.375 1-3.333 4-4 1.000 2 2 4 2.3 0 5 2 0 1 11 7.8 at Jacksonville State 01/28/12 27 2-7.286 0-4.000 0-0.000 1 3 4 2.4 0 2 2 0 1 4 7.6 at Murray State 01/30/12 30 1-2.500 0-1.000 8-8 1.000 0 3 3 2.4 1 3 1 0 1 10 7.7 Totals 2 475 36-107.336 9-44.205 81-99.818 17 34 51 2.4 20 47 28 1 16 162 7.7 Games played: 21 Minutes/game: 22.6 Points/game: 7.7 FG Pct: 33.6 3FG Pct: 20.5 FT Pct: 81.8 /game: 2.4 Assists/game: 2.2 Turnovers/game: 1.3 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.7 Steals/game: 0.8 Blocks/game: 0.0 Career Statistics Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season 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 2010-11 30-0 668/22.3 52-148.351 18-64.281 67-85.788 9 47 56 1.9 61 0 46 37 1 16 189 6.3 2011-12 21-2 475/22.6 36-107.336 9-44.205 81-99.818 17 34 51 2.4 20 0 47 28 1 16 162 7.7 TOTAL 51-2 1143/22.4 88-255.345 27-108.250 148-184.804 26 81 107 2.1 81 0 93 65 2 32 351 6.9
Page 10 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 #32 Jackie Herman Guard, 5-10, R-Fr. Twin Lakes, Wis./Wilmot Union HS FRESHMAN (2010-11): Played in six games before suffering a season-ending knee injury took a medical redshirt at the conclusion of the year scored a season-high 16 points in her first game at Illinois State on Nov. 18 played a season-high 17 minutes at Illinois State. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year varsity player at Wilmot Union High School also lettered in cross country and track and field finished her career as the school s third all-time leading scorer was a three-time All-Southern Lakes Conference selection, earning first team honors during her sophomore and senior campaigns honored as a top-50 prospect in the state of Wisconsin named to the all-state honorable mention team as a senior set a single-season school record in free throw percentage as she connected on 88 percent of her shots at the foul line as a senior was a two-time All-Kenosha County performer was a Scholar Athlete Award winner played for the Wisconsin Hoops Select and Summer Court traveling teams coached by Rob Sepnafski at Wilmot Union. PERSONAL: Daughter of Mark and Kimberly Herman older brother Jacob played basketball at Viterbo University in Lacrosse, Wis majoring in biological sciences. *Career Highs on Page 6 2011-12 Game-by-Game Statistics #32 HERMAN, Jackie Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg OAKLAND CITY 11/11/11 17 1-3.333 0-0.000 3-4.750 0 3 3 3.0 0 1 2 0 1 5 5.0 ILLINOIS STATE 11/21/11 3 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.5 at San Jose State 11/23/11 3 1-3.333 0-2.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2.3 WESTERN ILLINOIS 12/05/11 2 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.8 at UIC Flames 12/22/11 1 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.8 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.4 MURRAY STATE 01/02/12 1 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.7 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.2 Totals 0 27 2-6.333 0-2.000 3-4.750 0 4 4 0.7 1 1 4 0 1 7 1.2 Games played: 6 Minutes/game: 4.5 Points/game: 1.2 FG Pct: 33.3 3FG Pct: 0.0 FT Pct: 75.0 /game: 0.7 Assists/game: 0.2 Turnovers/game: 0.7 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.3 Steals/game: 0.2 Career Statistics Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season 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 2010-11 6-0 40/6.7 5-16.313 4-11.364 2-2 1.000 1 4 5 0.8 4 0 1 3 0 2 16 2.7 2011-12 6-0 27/4.5 2-6.333 0-2.000 3-4.750 0 4 4 0.7 1 0 1 4 0 1 7 1.2 TOTAL 12-0 67/5.6 7-22.318 4-13.308 5-6.833 1 8 9 0.8 5 0 2 7 0 3 23 1.9
Page 11 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 #51 Mariah King Forward, 6-2, Jr. Chicago, Ill./Whitney Young Awards & Recognition 2011-12 OVC Preseason Team Selection 2010-11 OVC Second Team Selection 2010-11 OVC Player of the Week (Feb. 14 and Feb. 21) SOPHOMORE (2010-11): Played and started in all 31 games, averaging 26.1 minutes per game was second in the team in scoring, averaging 13.4 points per game was fourth on the team in rebounds, averaging five rebounds per game earned All-OVC Second Team honors at the conclusion of the season was named the OVC Player of the Week for the weeks of Feb. 14 and Feb. 21 scored in double figures in 25 games netted a season-high 24 points at Morehead State on Feb. 10 grabbed a season-high nine rebounds in the same game at Morehead State led the team in field goal percentage, connecting on 48 percent of her shots made a season-high 10 field goals against UT Martin on Feb. 17 also had nine assists, 11 blocks and 16 steals on the year. FRESHMAN (2009-10): Played in 34 games off the bench, averaging 11.6 minutes per game averaged 5.4 points per game and 2.2 rebounds per game scored in double figures six times posted a season-high 14 points against UT Martin on Jan. 23 pulled down a season-high eight rebounds in the same game against UT Martin was 6-for-6 from the foul line at Tennessee Tech on Jan. 28 also had six assists, nine blocks and six steals. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Whitney Young to the 2008 4A IHSA State Championship averaged eight points per game and five rebounds per game in 2008, helping her squad post a 30-3 record was one of seven players on her high school team to earn a Division I athletic scholarship served as team captain during her senior season selected to the Chicago Public League and BCA All-Star Teams played for Corry Irvin and Daryl Carter in high school also played for the Lady Fire AAU team. PERSONAL: Daughter of Valerie King majoring in kinesiology and sports studies. *Career Highs on Page 6 2011-12 Game-by-Game Statistics #51 KING, Mariah Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg OAKLAND CITY 11/11/11 * 18 4-9.444 0-0.000 1-3.333 3 4 7 7.0 1 2 0 3 0 9 9.0 at Bradley 11/15/11 * 28 4-12.333 0-1.000 2-5.400 5 1 6 6.5 3 1 5 0 1 10 9.5 ILLINOIS STATE 11/21/11 * 27 7-13.538 0-3.000 2-2 1.000 2 2 4 5.7 4 1 1 0 2 16 11.7 at San Jose State 11/23/11 * 29 5-9.556 0-0.000 2-2 1.000 3 5 8 6.3 3 1 2 1 1 12 11.8 at Sacramento State 11/26/11 * 27 7-14.500 0-0.000 2-4.500 6 9 15 8.0 4 0 2 2 0 16 12.6 WESTERN ILLINOIS 12/05/11 * 25 6-13.462 0-1.000 3-5.600 2 5 7 7.8 1 1 1 1 0 15 13.0 at Missouri 12/07/11 * 30 7-16.438 1-4.250 1-2.500 2 9 11 8.3 4 1 3 0 0 16 13.4 INDIANA STATE 12/10/11 * 29 8-18.444 0-2.000 4-6.667 2 6 8 8.3 4 0 4 0 1 20 14.3 at IUPUI 12/17/11 * 26 3-10.300 0-0.000 2-3.667 1 3 4 7.8 4 0 6 2 0 8 13.6 at Valparaiso 12/20/11 * 34 3-8.375 0-0.000 1-2.500 2 6 8 7.8 1 0 6 0 0 7 12.9 at UIC Flames 12/22/11 * 29 5-13.385 0-1.000 1-2.500 1 5 6 7.6 2 1 2 0 0 11 12.7 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 12/29/11 * 33 7-15.467 0-0.000 4-4 1.000 2 4 6 7.5 3 0 1 1 3 18 13.2 MURRAY STATE 01/02/12 * 21 7-10.700 1-2.500 3-4.750 2 8 10 7.7 3 0 2 1 0 18 13.5 at Xavier 01/04/12 * 32 5-14.357 0-0.000 3-4.750 1 9 10 7.9 3 0 1 1 1 13 13.5 at SIUE 01/09/12 * 29 5-9.556 0-0.000 6-8.750 3 3 6 7.7 4 0 4 0 1 16 13.7 at SE Missouri State 01/14/12 * 23 11-13.846 1-1 1.000 7-10.700 3 5 8 7.8 1 0 2 1 2 30 14.7 UT MARTIN 01/16/12 * 25 0-6.000 0-0.000 0-2.000 1 6 7 7.7 5 1 0 1 1 0 13.8 AUSTIN PEAY 01/21/12 * 22 4-8.500 0-0.000 0-0.000 1 6 7 7.7 1 0 2 0 0 8 13.5 TENNESSEE STATE 01/23/12 * 30 6-14.429 0-1.000 1-6.167 1 11 12 7.9 4 0 3 0 2 13 13.5 at Jacksonville State 01/28/12 * 22 2-5.400 0-0.000 1-3.333 0 2 2 7.6 2 0 1 0 0 5 13.1 at Murray State 01/30/12 * 25 6-13.462 0-1.000 5-10.500 2 4 6 7.5 3 0 6 2 2 17 13.2 Totals 21 564 112-242.463 3-17.176 51-87.586 45 113 158 7.5 60 9 54 16 17 278 13.2 Games played: 21 Minutes/game: 26.9 Points/game: 13.2 FG Pct: 46.3 3FG Pct: 17.6 FT Pct: 58.6 /game: 7.5 Assists/game: 0.4 Turnovers/game: 2.6 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.2 Steals/game: 0.8 Blocks/game: 0.8 Career Statistics Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season 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 2009-10 34-0 395/11.6 77-147.524 0-3.000 28-42.667 27 48 75 2.2 59 1 6 48 9 6 182 5.4 2010-11 31-31 808/26.1 159-331.480 5-21.238 93-134.694 58 96 154 5.0 85 2 9 62 11 16 416 13.4 2011-12 21-21 564/26.9 112-242.463 3-17.176 51-87.586 45 113 158 7.5 60 1 9 54 16 17 278 13.2 TOTAL 86-52 1767/20.5 348-720.483 8-41.195 172-263.654 130 257 387 4.5 204 4 24 164 36 39 876 10.2
Page 12 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 #33 Sydney Mitchell Forward, 6-1, Jr. Columbus, Ind./Columbus North SOPHOMORE (2010-11): Played and started in all 31 contests averaged 28.1 minutes per game averaged 9.2 points per game while leading the team in rebounding with 6.6 rebounds per game scored in double figures 15 times netted a season-high 18 points against Jacksonville State on Jan. 29 grabbed 10 or more rebounds in a game five times pulled down a season-high 14 rebounds against Florida Atlantic on Nov. 27 dished out a season-high five assists against Austin Peay on Dec. 4 had a season-high five steals at Southeast Missouri State on Jan. 8 recorded her first career double-double at Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 12, scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. FRESHMAN (2009-10): Played in all 34 games coming off the bench averaged 15.1 minutes per game averaged 5.4 points per game and 3.4 rebounds per game shot 46.2 percent from the field and connected on 73.2 percent of her attempts from the foul line scored in double figures eight times scored 12 points in a game on four occasions pulled down a season-high nine rebounds twice, coming against Jacksonville State on Jan. 2 and versus Tennessee State on Feb. 27. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year letterwinner in basketball at Columbus High School earned all-conference accolades during junior and senior seasons participated in the Hoosier Basketball Magazine North/South game was selected as a Top-60 Indiana Senior Workout participant averaged 16 points per game and eight rebounds per game as a senior played for Debbie Marr in high school also played for the Indy Select, Mohr Magic and the Indian Elite AUU teams. PERSONAL: Daughter of Stephan and Kim Mitchell majoring in kinesiology and sports studies. *Career Highs on Page 6 2011-12 Game-by-Game Statistics #33 MITCHELL, Sydney Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg OAKLAND CITY 11/11/11 * 17 2-6.333 1-2.500 2-4.500 3 2 5 5.0 2 2 1 1 1 7 7.0 at Bradley 11/15/11 28 6-10.600 2-4.500 1-2.500 2 3 5 5.0 1 2 2 0 1 15 11.0 ILLINOIS STATE 11/21/11 * 26 7-10.700 3-3 1.000 0-0.000 3 3 6 5.3 1 3 3 0 0 17 13.0 at San Jose State 11/23/11 * 29 1-9.111 1-5.200 1-4.250 4 3 7 5.8 1 3 0 0 0 4 10.8 at Sacramento State 11/26/11 * 23 5-15.333 0-5.000 6-10.600 3 2 5 5.6 4 1 3 0 1 16 11.8 WESTERN ILLINOIS 12/05/11 15 5-7.714 0-1.000 1-3.333 1 4 5 5.5 2 1 3 0 2 11 11.7 at Missouri 12/07/11 23 0-6.000 0-3.000 2-2 1.000 1 4 5 5.4 2 1 2 0 0 2 10.3 INDIANA STATE 12/10/11 27 4-7.571 0-2.000 6-6 1.000 3 3 6 5.5 1 4 4 0 1 14 10.8 at IUPUI 12/17/11 22 3-6.500 1-3.333 5-6.833 1 8 9 5.9 0 1 3 0 3 12 10.9 at UIC Flames 12/22/11 3 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 2 2 5.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 9.8 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 12/29/11 20 3-6.500 0-1.000 10-10 1.000 2 3 5 5.5 0 0 1 0 0 16 10.4 MURRAY STATE 01/02/12 24 4-7.571 2-3.667 1-2.500 2 6 8 5.7 0 0 4 0 1 11 10.4 at Xavier 01/04/12 * 24 2-3.667 0-0.000 0-0.000 1 3 4 5.5 2 3 1 0 0 4 9.9 at SIUE 01/09/12 * 33 8-17.471 1-1 1.000 7-7 1.000 4 3 7 5.6 0 0 1 1 2 24 10.9 at SE Missouri State 01/14/12 * 20 1-4.250 0-2.000 2-2 1.000 0 3 3 5.5 1 0 0 0 0 4 10.5 UT MARTIN 01/16/12 * 25 5-9.556 0-1.000 6-7.857 2 2 4 5.4 2 0 2 0 0 16 10.8 AUSTIN PEAY 01/21/12 * 20 3-7.429 0-1.000 2-2 1.000 3 5 8 5.5 2 0 2 1 1 8 10.6 TENNESSEE STATE 01/23/12 * 24 6-10.600 2-3.667 1-2.500 1 2 3 5.4 3 1 2 0 0 15 10.9 at Jacksonville State 01/28/12 * 26 4-6.667 2-3.667 4-5.800 1 2 3 5.3 1 0 2 0 0 14 11.1 at Murray State 01/30/12 * 32 9-13.692 0-2.000 2-3.667 4 6 10 5.5 1 2 4 0 0 20 11.5 Totals 12 461 78-158.494 15-45.333 59-77.766 41 69 110 5.5 26 24 40 3 13 230 11.5 Games played: 20 Minutes/game: 23.1 Points/game: 11.5 FG Pct: 49.4 3FG Pct: 33.3 FT Pct: 76.6 /game: 5.5 Assists/game: 1.2 Turnovers/game: 2.0 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.6 Steals/game: 0.7 Blocks/game: 0.2 Career Statistics Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season 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 2009-10 34-0 514/15.1 60-130.462 5-14.357 60-82.732 36 78 114 3.4 28 0 23 28 1 13 185 5.4 2010-11 31-31 872/28.1 98-225.436 19-50.380 71-106.670 60 145 205 6.6 71 0 51 70 5 33 286 9.2 2011-12 20-12 461/23.1 78-158.494 15-45.333 59-77.766 41 69 110 5.5 26 0 24 40 3 13 230 11.5 TOTAL 85-43 1847/21.7 236-513.460 39-109.358 190-265.717 137 292 429 5.0 125 0 98 138 9 59 701 8.2
Page 13 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 #15 Ta Kenya Nixon Guard, 5-8, Jr. Michigan City, Ind./Michigan City Awards & Recognition 2009-10 OVC Freshman of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year Two Time OVC First Team Selection 2009-10 OVC All-Newcomer Team Four Time OVC Player of the Week Five Time OVC Freshman of the Week SOPHOMORE (2010-11): Played in 29 games, making 28 starts averaged a team-best 15.9 points per game, five assists per game and 1.7 steals per game also averaged the 6.5 rebounds per game and 29 minutes per game led the OVC in assists per game, finishing the year ranked 36th in the nation in the category scored in double figures 24 times, including nine, 20 point performances netted a season-high 27 points against Austin Peay on March 3 in the OVC Tournament pulled down 10 or more rebounds in six or more games grabbed a season-high 14 rebounds against Murray State on Feb. 19 dished out a season-high 10 assists at Jacksonville State on Dec. 21. FRESHMAN (2009-10): Played in 34 games, making 33 starts led the Panthers in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals averaged 14 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game, 4.9 assists per game and 2.1 steals per game finished the season as just the sixth freshman in OVC history since 1980-81 to be named to the all-conference first team became the fourth Panther in EIU history to win conference freshman/newcomer of the year accolades became the first freshman to lead the Panthers in scoring since 1995 led the conference in assists per game and steals per game finished the year ranked 51st in the nation in assists per game broke seven EIU freshman records in rebounds, assists, steals, free throws made, free throws attempted games played and games started scored in double figures 24 times, including five games with 20 or more points scored a season-high 25 points on Jan. 4 against Tennessee Tech posted a season-high six steals against Tennessee Tech on Jan. 4 was a perfect 12-for-12 from the charity stripe against Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 13. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year letterwinner in basketball also earned a letter in track named Duneland Conference Player of the Year as a senior earned Area Player of the Year honors by the Gary Post-Tribune, Michigan City News-Dispatch and LaPorte Herald-Argus during her junior campaign led her high school team to three conference titles and two sectional championships was a member of the 2008 Indiana Junior All-Star Team selected as a Top-100 IBCA Showcase Player as a sophomore ended her player career in the school s 1,000 point club after scoring over 1,500 points throughout her career coached by Terrance Allen played for the South Bend Soldiers AAU team. PERSONAL: Daughter of Emonne Nixon majoring in biology (nursing). *Career Highs on Page 6 2011-12 Game-by-Game Statistics #15 NIXON, Ta'Kenya Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg OAKLAND CITY 11/11/11 * 18 6-10.600 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 3 3 3.0 0 4 1 0 3 12 12.0 at Bradley 11/15/11 * 35 4-9.444 1-1 1.000 5-7.714 6 1 7 5.0 2 5 5 0 6 14 13.0 ILLINOIS STATE 11/21/11 * 31 10-18.556 0-0.000 0-0.000 7 2 9 6.3 2 7 2 0 4 20 15.3 at San Jose State 11/23/11 * 30 7-10.700 1-3.333 3-4.750 1 1 2 5.3 2 7 6 0 4 18 16.0 at Sacramento State 11/26/11 * 21 5-12.417 0-2.000 4-4 1.000 6 2 8 5.8 3 4 4 0 1 14 15.6 WESTERN ILLINOIS 12/05/11 * 23 4-10.400 0-0.000 0-2.000 4 1 5 5.7 4 2 5 0 4 8 14.3 at Missouri 12/07/11 * 35 6-12.500 0-1.000 0-0.000 2 8 10 6.3 2 4 3 0 0 12 14.0 INDIANA STATE 12/10/11 * 35 5-10.500 0-0.000 10-12.833 3 7 10 6.8 1 3 1 0 3 20 14.8 at IUPUI 12/17/11 * 35 5-7.714 0-0.000 2-2 1.000 1 2 3 6.3 0 5 4 0 0 12 14.4 at Valparaiso 12/20/11 * 37 4-14.286 0-3.000 1-1 1.000 0 4 4 6.1 2 5 5 1 4 9 13.9 at UIC Flames 12/22/11 * 31 4-9.444 1-2.500 4-4 1.000 0 4 4 5.9 3 2 3 0 1 13 13.8 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 12/29/11 * 30 4-10.400 0-0.000 10-13.769 3 5 8 6.1 3 4 5 0 5 18 14.2 MURRAY STATE 01/02/12 * 28 3-11.273 1-3.333 7-8.875 4 2 6 6.1 2 3 5 0 3 14 14.2 at Xavier 01/04/12 * 39 8-13.615 0-0.000 1-2.500 0 2 2 5.8 0 3 2 0 2 17 14.4 at SIUE 01/09/12 * 36 6-11.545 0-0.000 4-4 1.000 1 8 9 6.0 2 8 3 0 2 16 14.5 at SE Missouri State 01/14/12 * 23 6-7.857 0-0.000 3-6.500 3 3 6 6.0 1 0 3 0 2 15 14.5 UT MARTIN 01/16/12 * 38 9-14.643 0-0.000 3-4.750 3 6 9 6.2 1 1 3 0 6 21 14.9 AUSTIN PEAY 01/21/12 * 23 5-10.500 0-1.000 2-2 1.000 1 3 4 6.1 1 4 2 0 2 12 14.7 TENNESSEE STATE 01/23/12 * 36 6-10.600 0-0.000 4-4 1.000 2 6 8 6.2 1 12 3 1 2 16 14.8 at Jacksonville State 01/28/12 * 27 3-5.600 1-1 1.000 1-2.500 1 4 5 6.1 2 5 3 0 5 8 14.5 at Murray State 01/30/12 * 34 5-10.500 1-3.333 3-3 1.000 0 4 4 6.0 1 4 4 0 0 14 14.4 Totals 21 645 115-222.518 6-20.300 67-84.798 48 78 126 6.0 35 92 72 2 59 303 14.4 Games played: 21 Minutes/game: 30.7 Points/game: 14.4 FG Pct: 51.8 3FG Pct: 30.0 FT Pct: 79.8 /game: 6.0 Assists/game: 4.4 Turnovers/game: 3.4 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.3 Steals/game: 2.8 Blocks/game: 0.1 Career Statistics Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season 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 2009-10 34-33 1093/32.1 156-331.471 13-46.283 150-193.777 60 170 230 6.8 70 1 166 103 7 71 475 14.0 2010-11 29-28 999/34.4 152-329.462 10-33.303 147-187.786 71 117 188 6.5 62 1 146 95 5 50 461 15.9 2011-12 21-21 645/30.7 115-222.518 6-20.300 67-84.798 48 78 126 6.0 35 0 92 72 2 59 303 14.4 TOTAL 84-82 2737/32.6 423-882.480 29-99.293 364-464.784 179 365 544 6.5 167 2 404 270 14 180 1239 14.8
Page 14 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 #40 Taryn Olson Forward, 6-2, So. Madison, Wis./Madison Memorial FRESHMAN (2010-11): Played in 22 games, averaging 7.1 minutes per game played in a season-high 14 minutes against Bradley on Nov. 22 scored a season-high eight points against Florida Atlantic on Nov. 27 blocked a season-high three shots versus Austin Peay on Dec. 4. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year letterwinner in basketball at Madison Memorial High School also lettered in track and field and volleyball was selected to play in the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-Star game during senior season earned All-Big Eight Conference honors three times, including first-team accolades in 2010 earned all-conference first-team honors in volleyball as a senior after establishing the school record for single-season and career blocks was a member of the National Honor Society recipient of the Dick Shimon Outstanding Student Athlete award played for Patrick Jost and Michael Lovenberg in high school played for the Wisconsin Force and Wisconsin Hoops Select traveling teams. PERSONAL: Daughter of Marty Harris and Kelly Olson father played collegiately at Wisconsin Eau Claire cousin Sis Paulsen played colligate hockey at Wisconsin major is undecided. *Career Highs on Page 6 2011-12 Game-by-Game Statistics #40 OLSON, Taryn Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg OAKLAND CITY 11/11/11 17 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-5.000 1 3 4 4.0 1 0 2 2 2 0 0.0 at Bradley 11/15/11 7 0-2.000 0-0.000 1-2.500 1 0 1 2.5 1 1 2 0 1 1 0.5 ILLINOIS STATE 11/21/11 9 0-2.000 0-0.000 1-2.500 0 0 0 1.7 2 0 2 2 0 1 0.7 at San Jose State 11/23/11 8 1-1 1.000 0-0.000 1-2.500 1 2 3 2.0 3 2 0 0 1 3 1.3 at Sacramento State 11/26/11 6 0-0.000 0-0.000 1-4.250 1 1 2 2.0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1.2 WESTERN ILLINOIS 12/05/11 3 1-1 1.000 0-0.000 0-2.000 0 2 2 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1.3 at Missouri 12/07/11 5 0-4.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 1.9 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.1 at UIC Flames 12/22/11 3 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 1.6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 MURRAY STATE 01/02/12 2 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 1.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.9 at SE Missouri State 01/14/12 6 1-2.500 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 1.4 1 0 1 0 0 2 1.0 AUSTIN PEAY 01/21/12 5 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-1.000 0 1 1 1.4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0.9 at Jacksonville State 01/28/12 1 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 1.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.8 Totals 0 72 3-12.250 0-0.000 4-18.222 4 12 16 1.3 13 3 9 4 5 10 0.8 Games played: 12 Minutes/game: 6.0 Points/game: 0.8 FG Pct: 25.0 FT Pct: 22.2 /game: 1.3 Assists/game: 0.3 Turnovers/game: 0.8 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.3 Steals/game: 0.4 Blocks/game: 0.3 Career Statistics Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season 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 2010-11 22-0 157/7.1 10-33.303 0-0.000 17-26.654 10 14 24 1.1 22 0 1 14 6 2 37 1.7 2011-12 12-0 72/6.0 3-12.250 0-0.000 4-18.222 4 12 16 1.3 13 0 3 9 4 5 10 0.8 TOTAL 34-0 229/6.7 13-45.289 0-0.000 21-44.477 14 26 40 1.2 35 0 4 23 10 7 47 1.4
Page 15 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 #10 Sabina Oroszova Forward, 6-2, Fr. Bratislava, Slovakia INTERNATIONAL: Participated in the U18 and U20 European Championships for Slovakia during the summer of 2011 led the U18 European Championship Tournament in offensive rebounds per game (4.4) while ranking sixth in total rebounds per game (8.6) also ranked 20th in scoring (11.2 ppg) and connected on 34.8 percent of her shots from behind the arc, ranking 11th in the league in that category averaged 6.7 points per game while leading her team with 8.8 rebounds per game at the U20 European Championships. PERSONAL: Daughter of Tibor and Jana Oroszova majoring in pre-business management. *Career Highs on Page 6 2011-12 Game-by-Game Statistics #10 OROSZOVA, Sabina Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg OAKLAND CITY 11/11/11 * 19 5-10.500 0-1.000 2-2 1.000 4 7 11 11.0 4 1 1 1 2 12 12.0 at Bradley 11/15/11 * 26 1-4.250 0-1.000 0-0.000 1 6 7 9.0 0 1 1 0 1 2 7.0 ILLINOIS STATE 11/21/11 * 18 2-6.333 1-2.500 0-0.000 2 4 6 8.0 2 0 1 0 0 5 6.3 at San Jose State 11/23/11 13 4-8.500 1-2.500 0-0.000 2 1 3 6.8 3 3 0 0 0 9 7.0 at Sacramento State 11/26/11 18 2-6.333 1-4.250 0-0.000 0 3 3 6.0 2 1 2 0 0 5 6.6 WESTERN ILLINOIS 12/05/11 * 21 3-11.273 0-1.000 1-1 1.000 3 4 7 6.2 1 1 0 2 0 7 6.7 at Missouri 12/07/11 * 12 3-5.600 2-3.667 0-0.000 0 0 0 5.3 3 1 0 0 0 8 6.9 INDIANA STATE 12/10/11 * 8 0-1.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 4 4 5.1 2 0 1 1 0 0 6.0 at IUPUI 12/17/11 * 20 1-6.167 0-3.000 0-0.000 2 5 7 5.3 3 4 2 0 1 2 5.6 at Valparaiso 12/20/11 * 14 6-10.600 2-4.500 0-2.000 5 0 5 5.3 4 0 1 0 0 14 6.4 at UIC Flames 12/22/11 * 21 2-7.286 2-5.400 0-0.000 1 3 4 5.2 3 1 0 0 0 6 6.4 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 12/29/11 16 0-3.000 0-1.000 0-0.000 1 5 6 5.3 3 0 1 1 1 0 5.8 MURRAY STATE 01/02/12 18 2-6.333 0-2.000 0-0.000 5 2 7 5.4 1 0 4 1 1 4 5.7 at Xavier 01/04/12 16 0-4.000 0-3.000 0-0.000 1 1 2 5.1 1 1 0 0 0 0 5.3 at SIUE 01/09/12 8 0-1.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 4.8 3 0 0 0 0 0 4.9 at SE Missouri State 01/14/12 15 1-6.167 1-2.500 0-0.000 2 2 4 4.8 2 2 0 1 1 3 4.8 UT MARTIN 01/16/12 16 0-4.000 0-1.000 1-2.500 3 4 7 4.9 3 1 1 2 0 1 4.6 AUSTIN PEAY 01/21/12 11 1-5.200 0-2.000 0-0.000 2 2 4 4.8 3 1 1 3 1 2 4.4 TENNESSEE STATE 01/23/12 9 2-5.400 0-1.000 2-4.500 1 2 3 4.7 2 1 1 2 0 6 4.5 at Jacksonville State 01/28/12 15 2-5.400 1-2.500 2-2 1.000 0 1 1 4.6 3 2 3 0 0 7 4.7 at Murray State 01/30/12 17 1-5.200 1-3.333 0-0.000 1 7 8 4.7 2 1 3 2 1 3 4.6 Totals 9 331 38-118.322 12-43.279 8-13.615 36 63 99 4.7 50 22 23 16 9 96 4.6 Games played: 21 Minutes/game: 15.8 Points/game: 4.6 FG Pct: 32.2 3FG Pct: 27.9 /game: 4.7 Assists/game: 1.0 Turnovers/game: 1.1 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.0 Steals/game: 0.4 Career Statistics Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season 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 2011-12 21-9 331/15.8 38-118.322 12-43.279 8-13.615 36 63 99 4.7 50 0 22 23 16 9 96 4.6 TOTAL 21-9 331/15.8 38-118.322 12-43.279 8-13.615 36 63 99 4.7 50 0 22 23 16 9 96 4.6
Page 16 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 #24 Morgan Palombizio Forward, 6-0, R-So. Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2010-11): Played in 19 games, averaging 4.3 minutes per game scored a season-high three points in her first game with EIU at Western Michigan on Nov. 12 grabbed three rebounds against Western Michigan and at Tennessee Tech on Dec. 19 was 3-for-4 from the charity stripe at SIU Edwardsville on Jan. 6. FRESHMAN (2009-10): Did not see action in her first year with the team. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year starter at Chesterton High School also participated in volleyball for three years selected to the All-Duneland Conference Team First Team during her junior and senior campaign named to the Indiana All-State Second Team by the Michigan City News-Dispatch was a two-time Indiana Top-100 performer was a two-time captain of her team played for the South Bend Soldiers AUU team coached by Jack Campbell and Fred Mitchell at Chesterton. PERSONAL: Daughter of Dan and Cheryl Palombizio father was Indiana s Mr. Basketball in 1981 and went on to play collegiately at Purdue and Ball State father also was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers and played professionally in Europe majoring in special education. *Career Highs on Page 6 2011-12 Game-by-Game Statistics #24 PALOMBIZIO, Morgan Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg at San Jose State 11/23/11 1 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 WESTERN ILLINOIS 12/05/11 6 1-2.500 0-0.000 0-0.000 2 0 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1.0 INDIANA STATE 12/10/11 3 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.7 at Valparaiso 12/20/11 4 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 at UIC Flames 12/22/11 1 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 12/29/11 9 1-3.333 0-1.000 0-0.000 2 1 3 0.8 2 1 0 0 0 2 0.7 MURRAY STATE 01/02/12 5 1-2.500 0-0.000 2-2 1.000 0 3 3 1.1 1 0 1 0 0 4 1.1 at SE Missouri State 01/14/12 14 0-4.000 0-0.000 2-3.667 0 1 1 1.1 2 1 0 0 0 2 1.3 AUSTIN PEAY 01/21/12 11 1-4.250 0-0.000 0-0.000 2 1 3 1.3 0 0 1 0 0 2 1.3 at Jacksonville State 01/28/12 7 1-1 1.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 2 0 2 1.4 1 0 0 0 0 2 1.4 at Murray State 01/30/12 3 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 1.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.3 Totals 0 64 5-16.313 0-1.000 4-5.800 8 6 14 1.3 7 3 2 0 0 14 1.3 Games played: 11 Minutes/game: 5.8 Points/game: 1.3 FG Pct: 31.3 3FG Pct: 0.0 FT Pct: 80.0 /game: 1.3 Assists/game: 0.3 Turnovers/game: 0.2 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.5 Career Statistics Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season 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 2010-11 19-0 81/4.3 4-16.250 0-7.000 6-9.667 6 11 17 0.9 7 0 2 6 1 3 14 0.7 2011-12 11-0 64/5.8 5-16.313 0-1.000 4-5.800 8 6 14 1.3 7 0 3 2 0 0 14 1.3 TOTAL 30-0 145/4.8 9-32.281 0-8.000 10-14.714 14 17 31 1.0 14 0 5 8 1 3 28 0.9
Page 17 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 #23 Jessica Parker Guard, 6-0, So. Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington South FRESHMAN (2010-11): Played in 23 games, averaging 16.5 minutes per game off the bench missed eight games in January due to a knee injury scored a season-high 10 points in her first career game at Western Michigan on Nov. 12 grabbed a season-high eight rebounds versus Florida Atlantic on Nov. 27 dished out four assists at Illinois State on Nov. 18. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year starter at Bloomington South was three-time All-Indiana Conference selection earned all-state honors by Hoosier Basketball Magazine selected to the Indiana 4A All-Star Team recipient of the Fred Huff Mental Attitude Award was a member of the National Honor Society participated on the Indiana Elite AUU team was coached by Larry Winters at Bloomington South. PERSONAL: Daughter of Jeff and Laura Parker... father played collegiately at Ball State and professionally in Australia older sister played basketball at Indiana Tech majoring in elementary education. *Career Highs on Page 6 2011-12 Game-by-Game Statistics #23 PARKER, Jessica Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg OAKLAND CITY 11/11/11 21 1-5.200 0-3.000 2-2 1.000 1 4 5 5.0 4 3 3 0 1 4 4.0 at Bradley 11/15/11 8 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 2.5 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 ILLINOIS STATE 11/21/11 15 1-2.500 0-1.000 0-0.000 1 0 1 2.0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2.0 at San Jose State 11/23/11 15 6-7.857 6-7.857 0-0.000 0 1 1 1.8 1 2 2 0 0 18 6.0 at Sacramento State 11/26/11 24 2-8.250 1-4.250 1-2.500 2 1 3 2.0 3 7 1 0 1 6 6.0 WESTERN ILLINOIS 12/05/11 21 2-6.333 1-5.200 0-0.000 0 2 2 2.0 0 1 0 0 0 5 5.8 at Missouri 12/07/11 16 1-5.200 0-2.000 0-1.000 1 0 1 1.9 0 0 0 0 0 2 5.3 INDIANA STATE 12/10/11 15 1-2.500 1-2.500 1-3.333 0 2 2 1.9 1 0 1 0 0 4 5.1 at IUPUI 12/17/11 17 2-4.500 1-3.333 0-0.000 0 2 2 1.9 0 1 1 0 2 5 5.1 at Valparaiso 12/20/11 18 0-2.000 0-2.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 1.8 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.6 at UIC Flames 12/22/11 20 3-6.500 2-4.500 0-0.000 1 2 3 1.9 1 1 1 0 1 8 4.9 MURRAY STATE 01/02/12 22 2-3.667 2-3.667 2-2 1.000 1 1 2 1.9 0 4 0 0 0 8 5.2 at Xavier 01/04/12 14 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 1.8 0 1 0 1 0 0 4.8 at SIUE 01/09/12 12 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-1.000 1 1 2 1.9 0 3 1 0 0 0 4.4 at SE Missouri State 01/14/12 19 0-1.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 2 2 1.9 0 1 0 0 0 0 4.1 UT MARTIN 01/16/12 12 0-3.000 0-3.000 0-0.000 0 2 2 1.9 0 0 1 0 0 0 3.9 AUSTIN PEAY 01/21/12 16 0-2.000 0-1.000 0-0.000 1 1 2 1.9 2 2 1 0 1 0 3.6 at Jacksonville State 01/28/12 5 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 1 0 1 1.8 0 1 2 0 0 0 3.4 Totals 0 290 21-56.375 14-40.350 6-11.545 10 23 33 1.8 13 31 14 1 6 62 3.4 Games played: 18 Minutes/game: 16.1 Points/game: 3.4 FG Pct: 37.5 3FG Pct: 35.0 FT Pct: 54.5 /game: 1.8 Assists/game: 1.7 Turnovers/game: 0.8 Assist/turnover ratio: 2.2 Steals/game: 0.3 Blocks/game: 0.1 Career Statistics Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season 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 2010-11 23-0 380/16.5 22-76.289 13-52.250 7-9.778 7 26 33 1.4 19 0 25 22 1 12 64 2.8 2011-12 18-0 290/16.1 21-56.375 14-40.350 6-11.545 10 23 33 1.8 13 0 31 14 1 6 62 3.4 TOTAL 41-0 670/16.3 43-132.326 27-92.293 13-20.650 17 49 66 1.6 32 0 56 36 2 18 126 3.1
Page 18 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 #3 Katlyn Payne Guard, 5-11, R-Fr. Chicago, Ill./Florida Gulf Coast EIU: Transferred to Eastern Illinois for the spring 2011 semester... will be eligible to play second semester of 2011-12 school year... will have 3 and 1/2 years of eligibility remaining. FLORIDA GULF COAST (Fall 2010): Attended FGCU in fall of 2010 but did not play in any games... decided to transfer before season began. HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers, Fla., where she was named the 2010 Southwest Florida Association of Basketball Coaches Miss Basketball in 2010... earned first team All-Area honors averaging 24.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game... scored 554 points to be named the Fort Myers News Press Girls Basketball Area Player of the Year... originally from Illinois playing at Fenwick High School in Oak Park during sophomore and junior seasons... was a first team All-State selection averaging 18 points, 11 rebounds and 3 steals per game... as a junior helped lead Fenwick to a 29-6 record and state sectional final... played freshman season at St. Edward High School in Elgin averaging 15 points and six rebounds per game with All-Conference and All-State honors. PERSONAL: Daughter of Kent and Sherry Payne mother played basketball at DePaul, father played professionally in Europe older brother Cully plays basketball for Loyola (IL) majoring in political science. *Career Highs on Page 6 2011-12 Game-by-Game Statistics #03 PAYNE, Katlyn Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg at Valparaiso 12/20/11 10 2-3.667 1-2.500 0-0.000 0 1 1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 5 5.0 at UIC Flames 12/22/11 12 1-4.250 1-4.250 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.5 2 3 0 1 0 3 4.0 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 12/29/11 5 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.7 MURRAY STATE 01/02/12 17 2-5.400 1-3.333 0-0.000 0 2 2 0.8 2 2 1 0 1 5 3.3 at Xavier 01/04/12 3 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.6 1 0 1 0 0 0 2.6 at SIUE 01/09/12 2 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.5 1 0 1 0 0 0 2.2 at SE Missouri State 01/14/12 15 2-7.286 1-2.500 2-4.500 1 4 5 1.1 1 3 1 0 0 7 2.9 UT MARTIN 01/16/12 3 1-1 1.000 1-1 1.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0 3 2.9 AUSTIN PEAY 01/21/12 17 3-7.429 2-4.500 0-0.000 1 2 3 1.2 2 1 1 1 1 8 3.4 TENNESSEE STATE 01/23/12 13 2-4.500 2-3.667 0-0.000 0 3 3 1.4 0 0 0 0 1 6 3.7 at Jacksonville State 01/28/12 16 3-8.375 3-6.500 0-0.000 0 2 2 1.5 5 0 1 0 0 9 4.2 at Murray State 01/30/12 8 1-2.500 0-1.000 0-0.000 1 2 3 1.6 0 0 0 0 0 2 4.0 Totals 0 121 17-41.415 12-26.462 2-4.500 3 16 19 1.6 14 9 7 2 5 48 4.0 Games played: 12 Minutes/game: 10.1 Points/game: 4.0 FG Pct: 41.5 3FG Pct: 46.2 FT Pct: 50.0 /game: 1.6 Assists/game: 0.8 Turnovers/game: 0.6 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.3 Steals/game: 0.4 Blocks/game: 0.2 Career Statistics Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season 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 2011-12 12-0 121/10.1 17-41.415 12-26.462 2-4.500 3 16 19 1.6 14 1 9 7 2 5 48 4.0 TOTAL 12-0 121/10.1 17-41.415 12-26.462 2-4.500 3 16 19 1.6 14 1 9 7 2 5 48 4.0
Page 19 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 #44 Chantelle Pressley Forward, 6-1, Sr. Lexington, Ky./Dunbar JUNIOR (2010-11): Played in 31 games, making 31 starts averaged 27.9 minutes per game averaged 8.1 points per game and 5.8 rebounds per game led the team in blocks with 30 finished the season tied for eighth all-time in career blocks with 59 scored in double figures 11 times, posting a season-high 18 points in a home win over Missouri on Nov. 14 grabbed 10 or more rebounds in a game three times pulled down a season-high 14 rebounds against UNC Greensboro on Nov. 26 posted her first career double against UNC Greensboro as she also scored 15 points in the contest dished out a season-high seven assists at Austin Peay on Feb. 24 blocked a season-high four shots against Illinois-Chicago on Dec. 11 also had 38 steals on the year. SOPHOMORE (2009-10): Played in 34 games, making 33 starts averaged 22.6 minutes per game averaged 6.3 points per game and 4.6 rebounds per game pulled down eight rebounds in a game on three occasions scored in double figures four times netted a seasonhigh 13 points against Southeast Missouri State on Jan. 9 dished out five assists in a game three times. FRESHMAN (2008-09): Played in 32 games, averaging nine minutes per game averaged 2.4 points per game while connecting on 45.6 percent of her shots from the field also averaged two rebounds per game scored nine points on two occasions, once against Eastern Kentucky on Jan. 15 and again at Tennessee State on Feb. 28 grabbed a seasonhigh seven rebounds against Murray State on Feb. 21... blocked a season-high three shots versus Illinois-Chicago on Feb. 4. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year letterwinner at Dunbar High School also lettered in track finished her career as Dunbar s all-time leader in rebounds in addition to becoming a member of the 1,000 point club earned second-team all-state honors as a senior was a member of the two state championship relay teams in the 4x100 and 4x200, helping Dunbar with back-to-back Class AAA track titles earned Insight KHSAA Academic All-State honors as a senior played for the Central Kentucky Storm, Mystics of Central Kentucky and the Louisville Lady Legends led the Central Kentucky Angels to three consecutive AAU state titles from 2003-05. PERSONAL: Daughter of Vernon and Denise Pressley majoring in kinesiology and sports studies. *Career Highs on Page 6 2011-12 Game-by-Game Statistics #44 PRESSLEY, Chantelle Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg OAKLAND CITY 11/11/11 * 22 5-7.714 0-1.000 4-5.800 6 4 10 10.0 0 2 1 0 2 14 14.0 at Bradley 11/15/11 * 23 1-6.167 0-0.000 2-2 1.000 2 5 7 8.5 4 0 3 0 1 4 9.0 ILLINOIS STATE 11/21/11 17 3-4.750 0-0.000 1-1 1.000 0 1 1 6.0 3 2 0 0 2 7 8.3 at San Jose State 11/23/11 * 24 3-7.429 0-0.000 4-4 1.000 5 5 10 7.0 3 1 2 0 1 10 8.8 at Sacramento State 11/26/11 * 26 2-4.500 0-1.000 2-2 1.000 3 5 8 7.2 2 1 8 1 1 6 8.2 WESTERN ILLINOIS 12/05/11 * 27 6-6 1.000 0-0.000 2-2 1.000 4 4 8 7.3 2 4 1 3 0 14 9.2 at Missouri 12/07/11 * 34 0-6.000 0-1.000 4-4 1.000 1 1 2 6.6 2 3 3 1 8 4 8.4 INDIANA STATE 12/10/11 * 37 1-3.333 0-0.000 6-9.667 1 6 7 6.6 2 1 3 3 1 8 8.4 at IUPUI 12/17/11 * 27 2-9.222 1-2.500 2-2 1.000 5 5 10 7.0 3 2 2 1 1 7 8.2 at Valparaiso 12/20/11 * 29 4-9.444 0-0.000 0-2.000 3 5 8 7.1 3 0 1 2 4 8 8.2 at UIC Flames 12/22/11 * 26 0-5.000 0-1.000 0-0.000 1 6 7 7.1 5 0 5 1 0 0 7.5 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 12/29/11 * 27 1-3.333 1-2.500 0-0.000 0 1 1 6.6 3 1 2 1 0 3 7.1 MURRAY STATE 01/02/12 * 23 2-3.667 0-1.000 2-4.500 0 7 7 6.6 3 4 1 0 3 6 7.0 at Xavier 01/04/12 * 32 4-7.571 0-0.000 3-6.500 3 6 9 6.8 2 4 1 0 4 11 7.3 at SIUE 01/09/12 * 28 0-2.000 0-2.000 2-2 1.000 1 3 4 6.6 2 1 2 2 0 2 6.9 at SE Missouri State 01/14/12 * 19 0-2.000 0-0.000 2-2 1.000 1 8 9 6.8 4 3 0 1 2 2 6.6 UT MARTIN 01/16/12 * 23 3-8.375 0-0.000 2-2 1.000 1 4 5 6.6 1 1 1 1 0 8 6.7 AUSTIN PEAY 01/21/12 * 26 6-9.667 0-1.000 1-2.500 6 4 10 6.8 0 2 2 1 2 13 7.1 TENNESSEE STATE 01/23/12 * 31 4-11.364 1-2.500 1-2.500 4 6 10 7.0 1 2 3 4 0 10 7.2 at Jacksonville State 01/28/12 * 21 2-7.286 0-1.000 8-10.800 1 5 6 7.0 2 1 2 2 1 12 7.5 at Murray State 01/30/12 * 16 0-2.000 0-0.000 2-2 1.000 2 4 6 6.9 4 0 2 1 0 2 7.2 Totals 20 538 49-120.408 3-15.200 50-65.769 50 95 145 6.9 51 35 45 25 33 151 7.2 Games played: 21 Minutes/game: 25.6 Points/game: 7.2 FG Pct: 40.8 3FG Pct: 20.0 FT Pct: 76.9 /game: 6.9 Assists/game: 1.7 Turnovers/game: 2.1 Assist/turnover ratio: 0.8 Steals/game: 1.6 Blocks/game: 1.2 Career Statistics Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season 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 2008-09 32-0 288/9.0 26-57.456 4-10.400 21-30.700 23 41 64 2.0 51 2 13 36 15 9 77 2.4 2009-10 34-33 770/22.6 78-203.384 11-43.256 48-77.623 62 96 158 4.6 92 4 40 70 14 33 215 6.3 2010-11 31-31 866/27.9 85-234.363 15-51.294 67-87.770 62 118 180 5.8 92 5 53 80 30 28 252 8.1 2011-12 21-20 538/25.6 49-120.408 3-15.200 50-65.769 50 95 145 6.9 51 1 35 45 25 33 151 7.2 TOTAL 118-84 2462/20.9 238-614.388 33-119.277 186-259.718 197 350 547 4.6 286 12 141 231 84 103 695 5.9
Page 20 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 #54 DeAnna Willis Forward, 6-3, Fr. Chicago, Ill./Brooks College Preparatory HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Brooks College Preparatory High School averaged 15 points per game, 12 rebounds per game and five blocks per game during her senior season earned All-City Team honors in 2011 by the Chicago Public League Basketball Coaches Association became the first player from her high school to receive a basketball scholarship at the colligate level coached by Kennard Johnson. PERSONAL: Daughter of DeAngelo and Maleta Willis majoring in kinesiology and sports studies. *Career Highs on Page 6 2011-12 Game-by-Game Statistics #54 WILLIS, DeAnna Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg OAKLAND CITY 11/11/11 8 0-3.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 2 1 3 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 ILLINOIS STATE 11/21/11 1 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 1.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 at San Jose State 11/23/11 1 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 WESTERN ILLINOIS 12/05/11 1 0-1.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 0.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 at UIC Flames 12/22/11 1 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 0.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 MURRAY STATE 01/02/12 1 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 0.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 at SE Missouri State 01/14/12 4 0-0.000 0-0.000 0-0.000 0 1 1 0.9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 AUSTIN PEAY 01/21/12 5 0-1.000 0-0.000 1-2.500 0 0 0 0.8 1 0 1 1 0 1 0.1 at Jacksonville State 01/28/12 2 1-3.333 0-0.000 0-2.000 1 1 2 0.9 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.3 Totals 0 24 1-8.125 0-0.000 1-4.250 3 5 8 0.9 1 0 2 1 0 3 0.3 Games played: 9 Minutes/game: 2.7 Points/game: 0.3 FG Pct: 12.5 FT Pct: 25.0 /game: 0.9 Turnovers/game: 0.2 Blocks/game: 0.1 Career Statistics Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season 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 2011-12 9-0 24/2.7 1-8.125 0-0.000 1-4.250 3 5 8 0.9 1 0 0 2 1 0 3 0.3 TOTAL 9-0 24/2.7 1-8.125 0-0.000 1-4.250 3 5 8 0.9 1 0 0 2 1 0 3 0.3
Page 21 Game 22 EIU vs SEMO February 1, 2012 #4 Kelsey Wyss Guard, 5-10, Jr. Hoagland, Ind./Bishop Luers HS SOPHOMORE (2010-11): Played and started in all 31 games averaged 9.9 points per game, the third most on the team, to go along with 3.7 rebounds per game, 2.4 assists per game and 1.1 steals per game also averaged 32.8 minutes per game finished the season with 57 made three pointer the second most in single-season history and one shy of tying the school record led the OVC in 3-point field goal percentage, connecting on 39 percent of her shots from behind the arc... scored a season-high 21 points against UT Martin on Feb. 27 scored in double figures 14 times pulled down seven rebounds twice, at Murray State on Jan. 20 and against Austin Peay on March 3 dished out five assists on two occasions, at Southeast Missouri State on Jan. 8 and against SIU Edwardsville on Feb. 3 posted a season-high five steals at UT Martin on Jan. 22. FRESHMAN (2009-10): Played in 34 games, making five starts throughout the season averaged 4.1 points per game, 2.2 assists per game and 1.1 steals per game averaged 19.9 minutes per game scored in double figures three times posted a season-high 12 points in her first colligate game at No. 3 Ohio State on Nov. 13 grabbed a season-high eight rebounds against Southeast Missouri State on Jan. 9 dished out a season-high five assists at SIU Edwardsville on Feb. 4 recorded a season-high four steals against UT Martin in EIU s first-round game of the OVC Tournament on March 5 made her first career start on Nov. 29 versus Brescia. HIGH SCHOOL: Was a four-year letterwinner in basketball and softball named to the All-Summit Athletic Conference Team as a junior and senior was a four-time All-SAC selection in softball selected to the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association All-Senior Team in 2010 earned a spot on the AP Indiana Honorable Mention Team during senior season was named a Hoosier Basketball Top-100 Performer selected as the MVP of the IHSAA State Championship game after posting 21 points and eight rebounds in the title game ended her playing career as a member of the school s 1,000 point club was a member of the Indiana Elite of Fort Wayne AAU team played for Greg Friend. PERSONAL: Daughter of Bryan and Jean Wyss majoring in kinesiology and sports studies. *Career Highs on Page 6 2011-12 Game-by-Game Statistics #04 WYSS, Kelsey Total 3-Pointers Free throws Opponent Date gs min fg-fga pct 3fg-fga pct ft-fta pct off def tot avg pf a t/o blk stl pts avg OAKLAND CITY 11/11/11 19 6-8.750 3-5.600 0-0.000 0 1 1 1.0 2 2 0 0 1 15 15.0 at Bradley 11/15/11 * 31 2-8.250 2-5.400 0-0.000 0 3 3 2.0 1 0 3 0 2 6 10.5 ILLINOIS STATE 11/21/11 * 29 2-4.500 1-1 1.000 0-0.000 0 2 2 2.0 2 1 1 0 1 5 8.7 at San Jose State 11/23/11 * 31 4-10.400 4-7.571 0-0.000 1 2 3 2.3 1 5 0 0 0 12 9.5 at Sacramento State 11/26/11 * 33 6-10.600 2-5.400 0-0.000 0 3 3 2.4 0 5 0 0 2 14 10.4 WESTERN ILLINOIS 12/05/11 * 33 6-10.600 4-6.667 0-0.000 1 0 1 2.2 0 3 0 0 2 16 11.3 at Missouri 12/07/11 * 26 2-6.333 1-3.333 2-2 1.000 0 1 1 2.0 1 0 1 0 0 7 10.7 INDIANA STATE 12/10/11 * 28 0-4.000 0-1.000 0-0.000 0 3 3 2.1 1 0 1 0 2 0 9.4 at IUPUI 12/17/11 * 30 4-7.571 1-3.333 1-1 1.000 0 1 1 2.0 1 2 2 1 1 10 9.4 at Valparaiso 12/20/11 * 28 3-9.333 1-5.200 0-1.000 1 2 3 2.1 2 3 1 0 3 7 9.2 at UIC Flames 12/22/11 * 23 1-5.200 0-3.000 0-0.000 1 1 2 2.1 0 0 2 1 0 2 8.5 NORTHERN ILLINOIS 12/29/11 * 33 2-9.222 0-3.000 3-4.750 0 0 0 1.9 1 1 1 0 1 7 8.4 MURRAY STATE 01/02/12 * 16 1-5.200 0-3.000 0-0.000 0 0 0 1.8 1 2 1 0 0 2 7.9 at Xavier 01/04/12 * 32 5-15.333 1-2.500 4-5.800 1 0 1 1.7 1 2 2 0 1 15 8.4 at SIUE 01/09/12 * 24 2-5.400 1-2.500 1-1 1.000 1 2 3 1.8 3 0 3 0 1 6 8.3 at SE Missouri State 01/14/12 * 22 2-8.250 1-2.500 0-0.000 1 2 3 1.9 0 2 1 0 1 5 8.1 UT MARTIN 01/16/12 * 30 2-6.333 2-6.333 0-0.000 0 7 7 2.2 1 2 2 1 1 6 7.9 AUSTIN PEAY 01/21/12 * 23 3-7.429 1-3.333 0-0.000 0 1 1 2.1 0 1 2 0 0 7 7.9 TENNESSEE STATE 01/23/12 * 31 4-6.667 3-5.600 0-0.000 1 5 6 2.3 1 2 1 0 0 11 8.1 at Jacksonville State 01/28/12 * 31 3-8.375 2-5.400 0-0.000 2 3 5 2.5 2 2 1 1 2 8 8.1 at Murray State 01/30/12 * 35 4-6.667 0-1.000 4-4 1.000 1 2 3 2.5 1 2 1 0 4 12 8.2 Totals 20 588 64-156.410 30-76.395 15-18.833 11 41 52 2.5 22 37 26 4 25 173 8.2 Games played: 21 Minutes/game: 28.0 Points/game: 8.2 FG Pct: 41.0 3FG Pct: 39.5 FT Pct: 83.3 /game: 2.5 Assists/game: 1.8 Turnovers/game: 1.2 Assist/turnover ratio: 1.4 Steals/game: 1.2 Blocks/game: 0.2 Career Statistics Total 3-Point F-Throws Scoring Season 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 2009-10 34-5 678/19.9 52-147.354 23-74.311 11-18.611 18 58 76 2.2 33 0 45 44 2 32 138 4.1 2010-11 31-31 1018/32.8 108-284.380 57-147.388 34-43.791 4 110 114 3.7 38 0 73 56 11 34 307 9.9 2011-12 21-20 588/28.0 64-156.410 30-76.395 15-18.833 11 41 52 2.5 22 0 37 26 4 25 173 8.2 TOTAL 86-56 2284/26.6 224-587.382 110-297.370 60-79.759 33 209 242 2.8 93 0 155 126 17 91 618 7.2