Women's Basketball

Deja Vu for Illini women's basketball after day one win against Penn State

INDIANAPOLIS - On Thursday, the ninth-seeded Illini were the only team at Conseco Fieldhouse to upset their opponent in the first round of the 2009 Big Ten Tournament - duplicating their first round results from a year ago.

With two seconds left on the shot clock and the Illini up by three early in...INDIANAPOLIS - On Thursday, the ninth-seeded Illini were the only team at Conseco Fieldhouse to upset their opponent in the first round of the 2009 Big Ten Tournament - duplicating their first round results from a year ago.

3/6/2009 - 1:00 AM    Post your comment
Illini women's basketball can't repeat dream run

The stage was set for a storybook upset for the Illinois women's basketball team as it played No. 12 Ohio State in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament Friday evening.

The Illini looked to repeat their championship game run against the same team they beat last year in the second round.

As i...The stage was set for a storybook upset for the Illinois women's basketball team as it played No. 12 Ohio State in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament Friday evening.

3/6/2009 - 1:00 AM    Post your comment
Women's basketball can't make Law's homecoming a happy one

The Illinois women's basketball team had 28 points in the paint, three players score in double figures and, in the second half, only two turnovers. Even with those statistics, it couldn't spoil Iowa's senior day Thursday night in Iowa City, Iowa.

The 69-56 loss all but locks the Illini (8-20, 4-13 ...The Illinois women's basketball team had 28 points in the paint, three players score in double figures and, in the second half, only two turnovers. Even with those statistics, it couldn't spoil Iowa's senior day Thursday night in Iowa City, Iowa.

2/27/2009 - 1:00 AM    Post your comment
Women's basketball looks to regain swagger against Penn State

After winning four out of five games, the Illinois women's basketball team seemed as if it had taken a few steps forward.

But Sunday's lackluster loss at Purdue was a step back for a team that, at 4-11 in conference, needs every bit of momentum it can get heading into the Big Ten Tournament.

Jenna Smith assured reporters that Sunday's game against Penn State at the Assembly Hall will be different.

"When we played at Purdue, it wasn't us," she said. "We were kind of lackadaisical, we weren't showing the energy that we have shown in the games that we won."

2/20/2009 - 1:00 AM    Post your comment
Women's basketball's defensive game allows Purdue to roll

Purdue women's basketball coach Sharon Versyp said Sunday's matchup with Illinois was one of her team's best offensive performances of the season.

Illinois coach Jolette Law knows her team probably had something to do with that.

While the Illini couldn't seem to stop Purdue, inside or out, freshman Macie Blinn stood out as having a particularly difficult defensive game.

"She needs to concentrate more on the defensive end," Law said of the guard. "Purdue did a good job of putting people in that could attack off the dribble."

2/17/2009 - 1:00 AM    Post your comment
Women's basketball completes season sweep of Wildcats

The Illini took it, and now they are dishing it out.

After being swept by Ohio State and Wisconsin early in the season, the Illini beat Northwestern, 60-46, on Thursday evening to complete their second sweep in the last five days.

"It wasn't pretty, but we found a way to get it done," Illinois coach Jolette Law said.

The Illini have now won four out of five, and taking care of the ball has been key in the recent stretch.

2/13/2009 - 1:00 AM    Post your comment
Bittersweet game for Illini women's basketball coach

Sunday was an afternoon of both remembrance and renewal for the lady Illini as they defeated visiting Big Ten leader Indiana, 61-52. Illinois' first conference win came a day after the passing of Kay Yow. The former N.C. State coach was considered one of the greatest ever in women's basketball, accumulating more than 700 career wins.Sunday was an afternoon of both remembrance and renewal for the lady Illini as they defeated visiting Big Ten leader Indiana, 61-52.

Illinois' first conference win came a day after the passing of Kay Yow.

1/27/2009 - 1:00 AM    Post your comment
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