Women's Hoops Heads To Kansas City Seeking First WAC Win

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 23 of her last 27 games. Her 104 career three-pointers rank sixth in the program's history.

Konner Harris (Sidney, Ohio/Sidney) has made at least one three-pointer in her last 14 games.

GRAND THEFT - 

Tierra Williams (Detroit, Mich./Lathrup) has at least one steal in 20 of her last 25 games.

Paris Williams (St. Louis, Mo./Pattonville) has at least one steal in 31 of her last 37 games and at least two steals in 16 of her last 20. 

Chanel Wilson-Stewart (Hillside, Ill./St. Joseph's) has at least one steal in 15 of her last 20 games.

Chicago State has had at least eight steals in 21 of their last 25 games.

BLOCK PARTIES ARE FUN -

The Cougars have at least two blocks in 19 of their last 24 games. 

Chanel Wilson-Stewart (Hillside, Ill./St. Joseph's) has at least one block in 14 of her last 19 games. Her 68 career blocks ranks sixth in the program's history.

Layne Murphy (Country Club Hills, Ill./Rich Central) has 10 blocks in her last seven games.  She's five shy of 50 for her career. 

DOING IT ALL  -
Tierra Williams (Detroit, Mich./Lathrup) has scored at least 10 points and grabbed five rebounds in five of her last six games.

Layne Murphy (Country Club Hills, Ill./Rich Central) has four straight games of at least ten points. It's the first time in her career that she's done that.  Murphy has also averaged 6.8 rebounds during that span.

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 -

Assistant coaches Renada Blackburn and Loretta Soria played together from 2002-04 at Chicago State and were coached by Angela Jackson during the 2003-04 season.

MILESTONE WATCH - 

Tierra Williams (Detroit, Mich./Lathrup) -

22 assists shy of 100 for her career.

79 steals shy of 200 for her career.

93 points shy of 800 for her career.

95 three-pointers shy of 200 for her career.

Paris Williams (St. Louis, Mo./Pattonville) - 

2 points shy of 700 for her career.

11 rebounds shy of 400 for her career.

38 field goals shy of 300 for her career

55 steals shy of 200 for her career.

Chanel Wilson-Stewart (Hillside, Ill./St. Joseph's)  -

11 rebounds shy of 300 for her career.

32 blocks shy of 100 for her career.

38 steals shy of 100 for her career.

Layne Murphy (Country Club Hills, Ill./Rich Central) - 

5 blocks away from 50 for her career.

36 steals shy of 100 for her career. 

55 rebounds shy of 300 her career. 

REACHING MILESTONES -

This season...

Tierra Williams (Detroit, Mich./Lathrup) became the:

7th Cougar to make 100 career three-pointers.

22nd Cougar to surpass 700 career points.

28th Cougar to surpass 100 career steals.

33rd Cougar to make 200 career field goals. 

Paris Williams (St. Louis, Mo./Pattonville) became the: 

28th Cougar to surpass 600 career points. 

32nd Cougar to surpass 200 career field goals.

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.