The Chicago State University Student Athlete Advisory Committee is hosting a holiday toy drive to benefit the Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center. Those who come out to the Jones Convocation Center to support the Chicago State women's basketball team on Nov. 23 vs. IUPUI or the men's team on Nov. 30 vs. Southern Illinois and donate an item will be entered into a drawing for a $50 VISA gift card.
PRESEASON AWARDS -
Paris Williams (St. Louis, Mo./Pattonville) was named to the College Madness Women's Basketball Preseason All-WAC Second Team.
CONFERENCE HISTORY -
This will be Chicago State's first season in the WAC after spending the previous four seasons in the Great West Conference. The Cougars were an independent from 2006-09 after 12 seasons in the Summit League. Prior to their time in the Summit, Chicago State spent one season in the East Coast League (1993-94) and their first seven years in Division I as an independent
CHICAGO THREE PARTY -
Tierra Williams (Detroit, Mich./Lathrup) has had at least one three-pointer in 13 of her last 16 games.
Konner Harris (Sidney, Ohio/Sidney) has made at least one three-pointer in her last three games.
GRAND THEFT -
Layne Murphy (Country Club Hills, Ill./Rich Central) has at least one steal in her last 12 games and 16 of her last 19.
Tierra Williams (Detroit, Mich./Lathrup) has at least one steal in 12 of her last 15 games.
Paris Williams (St. Louis, Mo./Pattonville) has at least one steal in 21 of her last 26 games and at least two steals in eight of her last nine games.
Chicago State has had at least eight steals in 13 of their last 14 games.
REBOUNDING MACHINES -
Layne Murphy (Country Club Hills, Ill./Rich Central) has had at least four rebounds in 26 of her last 32 games.
Paris Williams (St. Louis, Mo./Pattonville) has had at least four rebounds in 20 of her last 25 games.
GETTING BETTER -
DYNAMIC DUO -
Currently,
Tierra Williams (Detroit, Mich./Lathrup) ranks 8th in the WAC in scoring (14.5) while
Paris Williams (St. Louis, Mo./Pattonville) ranks 10th (14.0). Should they remain in the top ten, it would be the fourth consecutive season that the Cougars had two players in their conference's top ten in scoring.
YOUNG ROSTER -
The Cougars have nine freshmen and sophomores on their roster and no seniors. They are one of only two teams in the WAC (New Mexico State) to have no seniors on the roster.
PLAYERS TO COACHES -
MILESTONE WATCH -
4 field goals shy of 200 for her career
16 three-pointers shy of 100 for her career
45 points shy of 600 for her career
37 points shy of 600 for her career
30 field goals shy of 100 for her career
26 field goals shy of 100 for her career
20 rebounds shy of 200 for her career
30 points shy of 200 for her career
REACHING MILESTONES -
This season...
Tierra Williams (Detroit, Mich./Lathrup) became the 37th Cougar to surpass 500 career points and the 28th Cougar to surpass 100 career steals.
Paris Williams (St. Louis, Mo./Pattonville) became the 32nd Cougar to surpass 200 career field goals made and the 34th Cougar to surpass 300 career rebounds.
Chanel Wilson-Stewart (Hillside, Ill./St. Joseph's) became the 10th Cougar to reach 50 blocks in her career.
