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Minnesota 9-4 (1-1 B1G) travels to Champagne for a Thursday night BTN tilt with the Illini. Illinois 7-6 (0-2 B1G) won last year’s only match-up, also in Champagne, 95-69. In that game sophomore, Jacqui Grant, since departed to DePaul, led all scorers with 29 points. It was never close as the Illini out rebounded Minnesota 52-30 to end a seven game losing streak. During his tenure at Illinois, Matt Bollant is 3-1 versus Minnesota. His UWGB team also knocked off Minnesota in Williams.
In the B1G: Illinois has losses to Maryland 79-63 and Purdue 69-65.
Common opponents: Illinois lost at Memphis 81-75. Minnesota defeated Memphis 70-60.
Illini Injury Report: Starter Cierra Rice injured her knee in the South Dakota loss. She has not returned and is expected to be out several more weeks. Center Chatrice White tweaked a ham string late in the Purdue game. With about 4:00 minutes remaining, White was helped off the court but returned to the game. She’s expected to be fine.
The Illini are a good three point shooting team with the primary weapons being Simmons, the injured Rice and Brooke Kissinger.
Last time out: Illinois trailed Purdue by 17 early in the 3rd quarter before mounting a comeback and getting within three in the closing minute. For the game Purdue was held to two three pointers while the Illini hit six. Chatrice White led the Illini with 18 points and 11 rebounds. The Boilermakers played man most of the game while the Illini mixed zone and man. The Illinois press helped fuel the comeback. If the Illini play man, Banham should have a good night.
Probable Starters:
C Chatrice White 17.7 points, 9.5 rebounds
G Kyley Simmons 12.5
G Kennedy Cattenhead 6.1
G Sarah Hartwell 7.5
F Allex Wittinger 8.4
http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/010516aad.html
1 The Gophers’ 98 points in Sunday’s win over Penn State were their most in a Big Ten game since 2003, and tied for their second-most in a conference contest since the Big Ten began supporting women’s basketball in 1981-82. Minnesota beat Michigan 98-70 on Jan. 2, 2003 and beat Purdue 115-88 on March 10, 1983. The Gophers have surpassed the 90-point mark in four games this season, including a 105-point game against Towson.
2 Carlie Wagner set new career highs with 32 points, 11 field goals and six 3-pointers against Penn State. Through two Big Ten games, she is averaging a league-best 27.0 points per game. Overall, she is second on the team at 19.7 points per game. Wagner’s 30-point effort was the second by a Gopher this year, as Rachel Banham scored an even 30 against Maine. Minnesota had five 30-point performances last season: two by Banham, two by Amanda Zahui B. and one by Shae Kelley
In the B1G: Illinois has losses to Maryland 79-63 and Purdue 69-65.
Common opponents: Illinois lost at Memphis 81-75. Minnesota defeated Memphis 70-60.
Illini Injury Report: Starter Cierra Rice injured her knee in the South Dakota loss. She has not returned and is expected to be out several more weeks. Center Chatrice White tweaked a ham string late in the Purdue game. With about 4:00 minutes remaining, White was helped off the court but returned to the game. She’s expected to be fine.
The Illini are a good three point shooting team with the primary weapons being Simmons, the injured Rice and Brooke Kissinger.
Last time out: Illinois trailed Purdue by 17 early in the 3rd quarter before mounting a comeback and getting within three in the closing minute. For the game Purdue was held to two three pointers while the Illini hit six. Chatrice White led the Illini with 18 points and 11 rebounds. The Boilermakers played man most of the game while the Illini mixed zone and man. The Illinois press helped fuel the comeback. If the Illini play man, Banham should have a good night.
Probable Starters:
C Chatrice White 17.7 points, 9.5 rebounds
G Kyley Simmons 12.5
G Kennedy Cattenhead 6.1
G Sarah Hartwell 7.5
F Allex Wittinger 8.4
http://www.gophersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/010516aad.html
1 The Gophers’ 98 points in Sunday’s win over Penn State were their most in a Big Ten game since 2003, and tied for their second-most in a conference contest since the Big Ten began supporting women’s basketball in 1981-82. Minnesota beat Michigan 98-70 on Jan. 2, 2003 and beat Purdue 115-88 on March 10, 1983. The Gophers have surpassed the 90-point mark in four games this season, including a 105-point game against Towson.
2 Carlie Wagner set new career highs with 32 points, 11 field goals and six 3-pointers against Penn State. Through two Big Ten games, she is averaging a league-best 27.0 points per game. Overall, she is second on the team at 19.7 points per game. Wagner’s 30-point effort was the second by a Gopher this year, as Rachel Banham scored an even 30 against Maine. Minnesota had five 30-point performances last season: two by Banham, two by Amanda Zahui B. and one by Shae Kelley
