Complete Game Notes
Chicago State women's hoops (1-5) plays a second consecutive game in the state of Iowa on Tuesday (Dec. 4) when they travel to Northern Iowa (3-4) at 7 p.m. The Cougars are coming off a setback at Drake. Northern Iowa lost at Iowa on Dec. 1.
SERIES HISTORY -
Northern Iowa leads the all-time Division I series with Chicago State 7-1. The previous meeting came last season when UNI won 88-54 at the Jones Convocation Center on Nov. 14, 2011.
CAREER BEST -
Tierra Williams (Detroit, Mich./Lathrup)' 19 points at Drake on Sunday were a new career high for the sophomore.
IT'S A STEAL -
The Cougars' 20 steals against Central Methodist (Nov. 26) are the most by a Great West Conference team this season. The total matches last year's season-high 20 steals against Houston Baptist (Feb. 18, 2012)
SPREADING THE WEALTH -
10 Cougars are averaging double-digit minutes.
CALL IT A CAREER -
Sophomore
Jackie Jones (Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King) has already set career highs in points (22 at Missouri), rebounds (9 at Missouri) and assists (7 vs. UW-Milwaukee) this year.
GWC HONORS -
Sophomores
Jackie Jones (Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King) and
Paris Williams (St. Louis, Mo./Pattonville) were named to the 2012-13 Great West Conference Preseason Second Team by a vote of the league's head coaches.
SUPER SOPHS -
Sophomores
Paris Williams (St. Louis, Mo./Pattonville),
Tierra Williams (Detroit, Mich./Lathrup) and
Chanel Wilson-Stewart (Hillside, Ill./St. Joseph's) played in all 30 games last season as freshmen.
NO RELATION -
If you were wondering, there is no relation between Paris and
Tierra Williams (Detroit, Mich./Lathrup).
TAKE IT AWAY -
Chicago State led the Great West Conference in steals last season (12.2). It helped the squad also lead the GWC in turnover margin (+2.47).
WHAT'S UP DOCK? -
The 2013-13 Cougars will have to make up for the loss of
Janay Dockery (Detroit, MI/Martin Luther King). Her 18.1 points per game average in 2011-12 led the GWC. Her average was nearly five points more than the second place finisher. Dockery also led the GWC in steals (3.2). Dockerey isn't far though. Dockery is serving as a student-assistant coach this year as she finishes up her degree.
MARLOWE AND BEHOLD -
The Cougars are also without Natalie Marlow following her senior year last year. Marlow led the GWC in assists thanks to 4.4 per game.
IMPORTED FROM DETROIT -
Not surprising, Detroit native Chicago State head coach
Angela Jackson has three Cougars from Detroit on the 2012-13 roster. Freshman
April Watson (Detroit, Mich./University Prep) and sophomores
Tierra Williams (Detroit, Mich./Lathrup) and
Jackie Jones (Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King) all call the Motor City home.
BACK TO YOUR ROOTS -
Angela Jackson went back to another place she called home to find a fourth member of the 2012-13 squad. Junior transfer
Brittany Campbell (Indianapolis, Ind./Brebeuf Jesuit Prep School) comes to Chicago State after two seasons at Old Dominion. Jackson is a 1991 graduate of Old Dominion. Campbell will use the 2012-13 season as a redshirt campaign.
TRANSFER FEE -
Brittany Campbell (Indianapolis, Ind./Brebeuf Jesuit Prep School) is one of two transfers on the 2012-13 roster. Senior
Jazzmyn Harvey (Chicago, Ill./Bellwood) started her collegiate career at Western Michigan University.
IN NON CONFERENCE PLAY -
The 2012-13 Chicago State schedule features non-conference games with eight NCAA Division I conferences. The slate includes contests with schools from the SEC (Missouri), Big Ten (Northwestern) and Conference USA (Rice).
LIGHTS CAMERAS LAKESHORE -
Chicago State's home contest with Western Illinois on Jan. 29 will be aired live on Lakeshore Public Television. The game will start at 7:00 p.m.
