Complete Game Notes
Chicago State women's hoops (3-18) looks for their second consecutive victory on Tuesday (Jan. 29) when Western Illinois (10-10) comes to town for a 7 p.m. start. The game will be aired live on Lakeshore Public Television and can also be viewed on
ESPN3.com. Scott Slocum will be on the call with Rory O'Connell doing the color commentary.
SERIES HISTORY -
Western Illinois leads the all-time Division I series with Chicago State 28-1. The two clubs have already met once this season, with the Fighting Leathernecks taking an 87-52 decision on Jan. 8 in Macomb.
Jackie Jones (Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King) had 17 points in the contest. Before the visit to Macomb in early January, the last meeting came during the 2006-07 season, with Western Illinois earning a 63-51 victory on Jan. 22, 2007 in Macomb, Ill.
FREE FOR A REASON -
Against Western Illinois (Jan. 8), the Cougars set season-highs for free throw attempts (27) and made free throws (20).
THIS ONE GOES UP TO 11 -
In the Western Illinois contest,
Jackie Jones (Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King) went 11-for-14 from the free throw line. The 11
made free throws a single-game high in the Great West Conference this year.
DESTINATION: WAC 2013-14 -
Chicago State has accepted an invitation to join the Western Athletic Conference. The Cougars will join the WAC for the 2013-14 season.
TWO SIGN NLI's -
Jessica Cerda (Streamwood, Ill./Streamwood) and Konner Harris (Sidney, Ohio/Sidney) have each signed on to join the Cougars in 2013-14. Cerda is a 5-10 guard who was named a Top 50 player by the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune. Harris is a 5-9 guard broke her school's career 3-point record (133) and single game scoring record (49).
WILD WILD WEST -
The Great West Conference slate has presented a new season for the Cougars. Thanks to wins over Houston Baptist and NJIT, the Cougars are tied for the GWC lead with a 2-1 record. The Cougars' only setback came at Utah Valley to open conference play.
PARIS WILLIAMS NAMED GWC POTW -
Paris Williams (St. Louis, Mo./Pattonville) took home Great West Conference Player of the Week honors on Jan. 22 for her performance against Nebraska Omaha and NJIT. Williams averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds. She helped CSU to a victory over NJIT with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
WHERE THERE'S A WILL... -
Paris Williams (St. Louis, Mo./Pattonville) scored 19 points and
Tierra Williams (Detroit, Mich./Lathrup) scored 18 points in Chicago State's 73-62 victory over Houston Baptist on Jan. 26.
FOUR MORE -
Chicago State had four players score in double-digits during CSU's 58-57 victory over NJIT (Jan. 19).
Jasmine Collins (Richton Park, Ill./Rich South) recorded a career-high 15 points in the game.
SUPER SOPHS -
Sophomores
Paris Williams (St. Louis, Mo./Pattonville),
Tierra Williams (Detroit, Mich./Lathrup) and
Chanel Wilson-Stewart (Hillside, Ill./St. Joseph's) have played in all 51 games of their career.
DISHIN' -
Jackie Jones (Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King) has recorded six or more assists in each of the Cougars' previous four games. She notched a career-high nine against Houston Baptist on Jan. 26.
WRITE IT IN INK -
Guard
Jackie Jones (Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King) is the only Cougar to start every game this season.
GET THE WINDEX -
Chicago State is second in the Great West Conference in offensive rebounds per game (13.5).
STEALIN' -
Chicago State's 10.0 steals per game ranks first in the Great West Conference.
HELPING HAND -
Jackie Jones (Detroit, Mich./Martin Luther King) leads the Great West Conference in assists (3.9) per game and ranks second in steals (2.2) per game.
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.
NO RELATION -
If you were wondering, there is no relation between Paris and
Tierra Williams (Detroit, Mich./Lathrup).
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.
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).
