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1/25/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
• The Hoosiers (8-9; 1-6) look to get back on track after dropping three-straight conference games when they travel to Champaign, Ill., to battle with the Fighting Illini (11-6; 3-4) on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 8:00 p.m. EST. The game can be heard locally on WHCC (105.1) with Jeremy Gray calling all of the action. Additionally, the match-up will air live on Fox Sports Net Chicago with Dave Eanet (play-by-play) and Toni Roesch (color) doing the game.
• Indiana leads the all-time series with Illinois, 26-22 with the Fighting Illini holding a 13-9 edge when playing in Champaign. Last season, the two teams split games with the Hoosiers winning the first meeting on the road, 63-56, and then dropping its home game, 64-52.
• Sophomore Jamey Chapman is active in the Hoosier line-up after having sat out the first 13 games due to injury. The Omaha, Neb., is averaging 2.5 ppg and 1.3 rpg
SCOUTING ILLINOIS
The Fighting Illini carry an 11-6 record overall and a 3-4 mark in conference play coming into Thursday's game with the Hoosiers. Illinois had dropped two straight Big Ten games as it fell to Michigan State, 62-42, on Jan. 19 and lost to Minnesota, 80-68, on Jan. 23. Seniors Angelina Williams and Tiffanie Gurthrie pitched in with 28 and 24 points respectively, in the loss to the Gophers.
Williams (19.2) and Guthrie (16.6) both rank among the top 10 in the conference in scoring at second and eighth, respectively. Williams is one of seven Big Ten athletes to have a 30-point scoring effort this season. She accomplished this feat vs. UCLA on Dec. 19. Additionally, freshman Danyel Crutcher heads the Big Ten in field goal percentage, connecting on .628 (54-86) of her shots. Crutcher also leads Illinois in rebounding with 6.3 rpg.
Earlier in the season, Indiana and Illinois shared a common opponent when they each played Central Michigan. Both the Hoosiers and Fighting Illini triumphed over the Chippewas, with IU winning, 42-32 and Illinois defeating them, 82-44.
Tenth-year head coach Theresa Grentz has compiled an overall record of 630-277, including a 169-122 ledger with the Fighting Illini. Prior to her arrival at Illinois, Grentz served as the head coach of St. Joseph's (1974-1976) and Rutgers (1976-1995).
VALENTIN NETS 1,000TH CAREER POINT
On Jan. 20, vs. then-No. 3/4 Ohio State, junior Cyndi Valentin became the 19th player in Indiana history to score 1,000 career points and just the ninth to do so during her junior year. The Bloomington, Ind., native currently sits at 17th overall in the all-time scoring list with 1,014 career points. Valentin needs three points to move into the 16th place on the all-time scoring list.
THE RETURN OF CHAPMAN
After sitting out the first 13 games of the season due to a stress fracture in her hip, sophomore forward Jamey Chapman saw her first minutes of the season during the Northwestern game on Jan. 13. Although she only played seven minutes, the Omaha, Neb., native was two-for-two from the field and recorded one rebound. Chapman scored four points again vs. Michigan on Jan. 23 and also had a career-high two steals.
MIXING THINGS UP
Through its first 16 games, the Hoosiers had gone with the same starting line-up consisting of senior Jamie Gathing (forward), juniors Angie Hawkins (center) and Cyndi Valentin (guard) and sophomore Leah Enterline (guard). On Sunday, Jan. 23 vs. Michigan, Indiana decided to shake things up a bit and started junior Brigett Branson (forward) in place of Enterline. The change brought forth good things for Enterline as she played one of her best games of the season, pitching in with 11 points while dishing out a team-high five assists.
DYNAMIC DEFENSE
There is a lot that can be said about IU's defensive efforts. The Hoosiers are notorious for holding some of the top teams in the nation to low scoring. The Ohio State match-up on Jan. 20, was a perfect example of this, as Indiana held the Buckeyes, to just 52 points, its lowest scoring effort of the season. Prior to Thursday's game, OSU was averaging 76.0 ppg.
Indiana's stifling defense has put them near the top of three categories among Big Ten Conference teams. The Hoosiers rank first in three-point field goal percent defense (52-194/.268). In addition, IU ranks second in scoring defense, as it has limited opponents to an average of 52.6 points per game over the course of 17 games, and field goal percentage defense (316-891/.355). Not only do IU's defensive efforts rank high in the conference, the Hoosiers have also made it on to the national scene as their scoring defense and field-goal percent defense rank 11th and 24th, respectively.
MARK THE DATE NOW
February 20, 2005 will be a big day for Hoosier women's basketball. Indiana hosts Purdue at 2 p.m., but the rivalry is hardly the story. When the Hoosiers and Boilermakers tangle, fans will have an opportunity to help fight cancer simply by showing up.
In honor of IU women's basketball fans, Vera Bradley Designs will donate $10,000 for breast cancer research if the Hoosiers 'Pack the Hall' with 10,000 people.
NEXT GAME
The Hoosiers return to its home court for a game against No. 11/11 Michigan State on Sunday, Jan. 30 at 2:00 p.m (EST). The game can be heard locally on WHCC (105.1) with Jeremy Gray calling all of the action. Additionally, the game will air live on WTIU Bloomington with John McGuire doing play-by-play and Jennifer Forney serving as the color analyst. Live stats will also be available on iuhoosiers.com
Sunday's game with the Spartans will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Doors open at noon for booths set up in the corridors of Assembly Hall filled with fun, educational activities for girls of all ages, their friends and families. Activities will include interactive stations with IU women's varsity and club sports teams where children- especially girls, can try new sports, practice skills and learn about the benefits of physical activity, participating in sports and being part of a team.
• Indiana leads the all-time series with Illinois, 26-22 with the Fighting Illini holding a 13-9 edge when playing in Champaign. Last season, the two teams split games with the Hoosiers winning the first meeting on the road, 63-56, and then dropping its home game, 64-52.
• Sophomore Jamey Chapman is active in the Hoosier line-up after having sat out the first 13 games due to injury. The Omaha, Neb., is averaging 2.5 ppg and 1.3 rpg
SCOUTING ILLINOIS
The Fighting Illini carry an 11-6 record overall and a 3-4 mark in conference play coming into Thursday's game with the Hoosiers. Illinois had dropped two straight Big Ten games as it fell to Michigan State, 62-42, on Jan. 19 and lost to Minnesota, 80-68, on Jan. 23. Seniors Angelina Williams and Tiffanie Gurthrie pitched in with 28 and 24 points respectively, in the loss to the Gophers.
Williams (19.2) and Guthrie (16.6) both rank among the top 10 in the conference in scoring at second and eighth, respectively. Williams is one of seven Big Ten athletes to have a 30-point scoring effort this season. She accomplished this feat vs. UCLA on Dec. 19. Additionally, freshman Danyel Crutcher heads the Big Ten in field goal percentage, connecting on .628 (54-86) of her shots. Crutcher also leads Illinois in rebounding with 6.3 rpg.
Earlier in the season, Indiana and Illinois shared a common opponent when they each played Central Michigan. Both the Hoosiers and Fighting Illini triumphed over the Chippewas, with IU winning, 42-32 and Illinois defeating them, 82-44.
Tenth-year head coach Theresa Grentz has compiled an overall record of 630-277, including a 169-122 ledger with the Fighting Illini. Prior to her arrival at Illinois, Grentz served as the head coach of St. Joseph's (1974-1976) and Rutgers (1976-1995).
VALENTIN NETS 1,000TH CAREER POINT
On Jan. 20, vs. then-No. 3/4 Ohio State, junior Cyndi Valentin became the 19th player in Indiana history to score 1,000 career points and just the ninth to do so during her junior year. The Bloomington, Ind., native currently sits at 17th overall in the all-time scoring list with 1,014 career points. Valentin needs three points to move into the 16th place on the all-time scoring list.
THE RETURN OF CHAPMAN
After sitting out the first 13 games of the season due to a stress fracture in her hip, sophomore forward Jamey Chapman saw her first minutes of the season during the Northwestern game on Jan. 13. Although she only played seven minutes, the Omaha, Neb., native was two-for-two from the field and recorded one rebound. Chapman scored four points again vs. Michigan on Jan. 23 and also had a career-high two steals.
MIXING THINGS UP
Through its first 16 games, the Hoosiers had gone with the same starting line-up consisting of senior Jamie Gathing (forward), juniors Angie Hawkins (center) and Cyndi Valentin (guard) and sophomore Leah Enterline (guard). On Sunday, Jan. 23 vs. Michigan, Indiana decided to shake things up a bit and started junior Brigett Branson (forward) in place of Enterline. The change brought forth good things for Enterline as she played one of her best games of the season, pitching in with 11 points while dishing out a team-high five assists.
DYNAMIC DEFENSE
There is a lot that can be said about IU's defensive efforts. The Hoosiers are notorious for holding some of the top teams in the nation to low scoring. The Ohio State match-up on Jan. 20, was a perfect example of this, as Indiana held the Buckeyes, to just 52 points, its lowest scoring effort of the season. Prior to Thursday's game, OSU was averaging 76.0 ppg.
Indiana's stifling defense has put them near the top of three categories among Big Ten Conference teams. The Hoosiers rank first in three-point field goal percent defense (52-194/.268). In addition, IU ranks second in scoring defense, as it has limited opponents to an average of 52.6 points per game over the course of 17 games, and field goal percentage defense (316-891/.355). Not only do IU's defensive efforts rank high in the conference, the Hoosiers have also made it on to the national scene as their scoring defense and field-goal percent defense rank 11th and 24th, respectively.
MARK THE DATE NOW
February 20, 2005 will be a big day for Hoosier women's basketball. Indiana hosts Purdue at 2 p.m., but the rivalry is hardly the story. When the Hoosiers and Boilermakers tangle, fans will have an opportunity to help fight cancer simply by showing up.
In honor of IU women's basketball fans, Vera Bradley Designs will donate $10,000 for breast cancer research if the Hoosiers 'Pack the Hall' with 10,000 people.
NEXT GAME
The Hoosiers return to its home court for a game against No. 11/11 Michigan State on Sunday, Jan. 30 at 2:00 p.m (EST). The game can be heard locally on WHCC (105.1) with Jeremy Gray calling all of the action. Additionally, the game will air live on WTIU Bloomington with John McGuire doing play-by-play and Jennifer Forney serving as the color analyst. Live stats will also be available on iuhoosiers.com
Sunday's game with the Spartans will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Doors open at noon for booths set up in the corridors of Assembly Hall filled with fun, educational activities for girls of all ages, their friends and families. Activities will include interactive stations with IU women's varsity and club sports teams where children- especially girls, can try new sports, practice skills and learn about the benefits of physical activity, participating in sports and being part of a team.
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