2009–10 Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team represented the University of Nebraska
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season
. The Cornhuskers, a member of the Big 12 Conference
, were coached by Connie Yori
, and completed the regular season unbeaten at 29–0. However, they lost in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament
to Texas A&M
. Their season ended in the semifinals of the Kansas City Regional of the NCAA Tournament
, where they lost 76–67 to Kentucky
.
:
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a public research university located in the city of Lincoln in the U.S. state of Nebraska...
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season
2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season began in November 2009 and ended with the 2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 6, 2010 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The tournament opened with the first and second rounds on Thursday through Sunday,...
. The Cornhuskers, a member of the Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
, were coached by Connie Yori
Connie Yori
Connie Yori is the current head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team representing the University of Nebraska in NCAA Division I competition. She formerly coached Loras College from 1990–92 and Creighton from 1992–2002...
, and completed the regular season unbeaten at 29–0. However, they lost in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament
2010 Big 12 Women's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship was the 2010 edition of the Big 12 Conference's championship tournament. It was held at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City from March 11 until March 14, 2010...
to Texas A&M
Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball
The Texas A&M Aggies women's basketball team represents Texas A&M University in NCAA Division I women's basketball. The team has been coached by Gary Blair since 2003. The Aggies play home games at Reed Arena, a 12,500-capacity arena in College Station, Texas on the campus of Texas A&M.The Aggies...
. Their season ended in the semifinals of the Kansas City Regional of the NCAA Tournament
2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2010 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament started Saturday, March 20, 2010 and was completed on Tuesday, April 6 of the same year with University of Connecticut Huskies defending their title from the previous year by defeating Stanford, 53-47. The tournament bids were announced on...
, where they lost 76–67 to Kentucky
2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball team
The 2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season...
.
Offseason
- The Huskers will welcome three incoming freshmen to the program. The rookies will be led by 2009 Washington High School Player-of-the-Year Lindsey Moore. The 5-9 point guard from Kentwood High School in Covington, Washington. She earned third-team All-America honors from Parade Magazine after leading the Conquerors to the Class 4A state title and a final No. 2 national ranking in the USA Today Super 25 poll. California forward Meghin Williams and Minnesota forward Katya Leick are the other freshmen.
- May 7: Nebraska incoming freshman Lindsey Moore will be one of the nation's top 19-and-under players invited to the USA Basketball Women's U19 National Team Trials next week.
- Senior Kelsey GriffinKelsey GriffinKelsey Griffin is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA. She was drafted 3rd overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft. Griffin played college ball for Nebraska, leading the Cornhuskers to their best ever season...
was chosen as a preseason All-Big 12 selection by the league coaches for the third consecutive season. - Nebraska was picked to finish sixth in the powerful Big 12 Conference in voting by the league's coaches announced on Thursday, Oct. 15, by the conference office in Irving, Texas.
- Nebraska's Kelsey Griffin was officially named one of 30 candidates for the prestigious Lowe's Senior CLASS award on Wednesday, Nov. 4, honoring women's basketball players across the nation who excel both on and off the court.
Roster
| Number | Name | Height | Position | Class | Hometown |
| 5 | Kaitlyn Burke Kaitlyn Burke Kaitlyn Burke is a Canadian basketball player currently playing for the University of Nebraska. Her sister Ashley played basketball at Gonzaga, and her brother Sean plays basketball for Simon Fraser University.-University of Nebraska:In her sophomore year , Burke became a part-time starter for the... |
5-7 | Guard | Junior | North Vancouver, British Columbia North Vancouver, British Columbia There are two municipalities in the Greater Vancouver region of British Columbia, Canada, that use the name North Vancouver. These are:*The City of North Vancouver... , Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
| 00 | Lindsey Moore | 5-9 | Guard | Freshman | Covington, Washington Covington, Washington Covington is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 17,575 at the time of the 2010 census. Prior to the 2010 census, Covington was counted as part of Covington-Sawyer-Wilderness CDP.-History:... |
| 10 | Meghin Williams | 6-1 | Forward | Freshman | Rancho Cucamonga, California Rancho Cucamonga, California Rancho Cucamonga is a suburban city in San Bernardino County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 165,269, up from 127,743 at the 2000 census. L. Dennis Michael was elected as Mayor on November 2, 2010. Jack Lam is the City Manager... |
| 11 | Nicole Neals | 5-6 | Guard | Senior | Chandler, Arizona Chandler, Arizona -Demographics:As of the Census of 2010, there were 236,123 people, 86,924 households, and 60,212 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 73.3% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 1.5% Native American, 8.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 21.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 8.3%... |
| 12 | Layne Reeves | 5-11 | Guard | Redshirt Freshman | Lubbock, Texas Lubbock, Texas Lubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University... |
| 13 | Kala Kuhlmann | 5-8 | Guard | Senior | Charter Oak, Iowa Charter Oak, Iowa Charter Oak is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the East Soldier River. The population was 530 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Charter Oak is located at .... |
| 20 | Katya Leick | 6-1 | Forward | Freshman | Grey Cloud Township, Minnesota |
| 21 | Harleen Sidhu | 6-1 | Forward | Sophomore | Surrey, British Columbia Surrey, British Columbia Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District... , Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
| 22 | Yvonne Turner | 5-8 | Guard | Senior | Omaha, Nebraska Omaha, Nebraska Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River... |
| 23 | Kelsey Griffin Kelsey Griffin Kelsey Griffin is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA. She was drafted 3rd overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft. Griffin played college ball for Nebraska, leading the Cornhuskers to their best ever season... |
6-2 | Forward | Senior | Eagle River, Alaska Eagle River, Alaska Eagle River is a community within the Municipality of Anchorage situated on the Eagle River for which it is named, between Fort Richardson and Chugach State Park in the Chugach Mountains. Its ZIP code is 99577... |
| 24 | Dominique Kelley | 5-7 | Guard | Junior | Lincoln, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379.... |
| 35 | Jessica Periago | 6-4 | Center | Junior | Toulon Toulon Toulon is a town in southern France and a large military harbor on the Mediterranean coast, with a major French naval base. Located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur region, Toulon is the capital of the Var department in the former province of Provence.... , France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... |
| 40 | Cory Montgomery | 6-2 | Forward | Senior | Cannon Falls, Minnesota Cannon Falls, Minnesota As of the census of 2000, there were 3,795 people, 1,550 households, and 996 families residing in the city. The population density was 946.4 people per square mile . There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of 401.8 per square mile... |
| 42 | Nikki Bober | 6-4 | Center | Senior | Murdock, Nebraska Murdock, Nebraska Murdock is a village in Cass County, Nebraska. The population was 269 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Murdock is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.... |
| 44 | Catheryn Redmon | 6-3 | Center | Junior | Grand Prairie, Texas Grand Prairie, Texas Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas and is a part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Grand Prairie is a suburb of both Dallas and Fort Worth and had a population of 175,396 at the 2010 census.- History :The city of... |
Preseason exhibitions
| Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Record |
| Nov. 3 | Devaney Ctr. | Pittsburg State | 68-54 | 1-0 |
| Nov. 8 | Devaney Ctr. | Nebraska-Kearney | 89-47 | 2-0 |
Regular season
| Date | Location | Rank | Opponent | Score | Record |
| Nov. 13 | Devaney Center | NR | Davidson | 86-62 | 1-0 |
| Nov. 15 | Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... |
NR | UNLV | 73-51 | 2-0 |
| Nov. 19 | Devaney Center | NR | Idaho State | 88-41 | 3-0 |
| Nov. 22 | Devaney Center | NR | Washington State | 107-54 | 4-0 |
| Nov. 27 | Moraga, CA. | NR | UALR | 62-45 | 5-0 |
| Nov. 29 | Moraga, CA. | NR | Saint Mary's College | 84-73 | 6-0 |
| Dec. 3 | Devaney Center | NR | South Dakota | 77-38 | 7-0 |
| Dec. 5 | Coral Gables, FL | NR | Miami | 76-71 | 8-0 |
| Dec. 9 | Devaney Center | #24 | Creighton | 69-56 | 9-0 |
| Dec. 13 | Devaney Center | #24 | Northern Illinois | 69-44 | 10-0 |
| Dec. 20 | Devaney Center | #20 | #5 LSU | 77-63 | 11-0 |
| Dec. 30 | Devaney Center | #13 | Albany | 88-41 | 12-0 |
| Jan. 4 | Burlington, VT. | #12 | Vermont | 94-50 | 13-0 |
| Jan. 9 | Ames, Iowa | #12 | Iowa State | 57-49 | 14-0 (1-0) |
| Jan. 12 | Devaney Center | #11 | #19 Texas | 91-79 | 15-0 (2-0) |
| Jan. 17 | Waco, Texas | #11 | #9 Baylor | 65-56 | 16-0 (3-0) |
| Jan. 23 | Devaney Center | #7 | Kansas State | 71-56 | 17-0 (4-0) |
| Jan. 27 | Lubbock, Texas | #6 | Texas tech | 89-47 | 18-0 (5-0) |
| Jan. 30 | Boulder, Colorado | #6 | Colorado | 80-64 | 19-0 (6-0) |
| Feb. 3 | Devaney Center | #4 | #10 Oklahoma State | 88-67 | 20-0 (7-0) |
| Feb. 6 | Devaney Center | #4 | #12 Texas A&M | 71-60 | 21-0 (8-0) |
| Feb. 10 | Lawrence, Kansas | #3 | Kansas | 67-60 | 22-0 (9-0) |
| Feb. 13 | Columbia, Missouri | #3 | Missouri | 82-78 | 23-0 (10-0) |
| Feb. 17 | Devaney Center | #3 | #13 Iowa State | 60-50 | 24-0 (11-0) |
| Feb. 20 | Devaney Center | #3 | Colorado | 89-73 | 25-0 (12-0) |
| Feb. 24 | Norman, Oklahoma | #3 | #11 Oklahoma | 80-64 | 26-0 (13-0) |
| Feb. 27 | Devaney Center | #3 | Missouri | 67-51 | 27-0 (14-0) |
| March 3 | Devaney Center | #3 | Kansas | 77-52 | 28-0 (15-0) |
| March 6 | Manhattan, Kansas | #3 | Kansas State | 82-72 | 29-0 (16-0) |
Postseason
| Big 12 Tournament | |||||
| Date | Location | Rank | Opponent | Score | Record |
| March 12 | Kansas City, Missouri | #1 | #9 Kansas State | 63-46 | 30-0 |
| March 13 | Kansas City, Missouri | #1 | #4 Texas A&M | 70-80 | 30-1 |
| NCAA Tournament | |||||
| Date | Location | Seed | Opponent | Score | Record |
| March 21 | Minneapolis | #1 | #16 Northern Iowa | 83-44 | 31-1 |
| March 23 | Minneapolis | #1 | #8 UCLA | 83-70 | 32-1 |
| March 28 | Kansas City, Missouri | #1 | #4 Kentucky 2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball team The 2009–10 Kentucky Wildcats women's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season... |
67–76 | 32–2 |
Player stats
| Player | Games Played | Minutes | Field Goals | Three Pointers | Free Throws | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks | Steals | Points |
| Bober, Nikki | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Burke, Kaitlyn | 6 | 5.7 | .286 | .200 | 1.000 | 0.5 | 3 | -- | -- | 1.2 |
| Griffin, Kelsey | 32 | 27.4 | .607 | .250 | .762 | 10.3 | 58 | 22 | 58 | 20.4 |
| Kelley, Dominique | 32 | 24.1 | .427 | .408 | .778 | 3.9 | 59 | 1 | 26 | 12.0 |
| Kuhlmann, Kala | 32 | 16.8 | .340 | .313 | .806 | 1.6 | 27 | 1 | 10 | 3.4 |
| Leick, Katya | 10 | 5.8 | .222 | .000 | .833 | 1.4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Montgomery, Cory | 32 | 27.6 | .503 | .380 | .792 | 5.2 | 33 | 7 | 17 | 12.8 |
| Moore, Lindsey | 32 | 27.4 | .349 | .266 | .690 | 2.2 | 141 | 6 | 43 | 5.8 |
| Neals, Nicole | 32 | 15.0 | .324 | .284 | .364 | 1.0 | 46 | 2 | 20 | 3.0 |
| Periago, Jessica | 28 | 8.4 | .302 | .238 | .286 | 1.7 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1.2 |
| Redmon, Catheryn | 32 | 15.9 | .620 | -- | .275 | 4.6 | 6 | 63 | 13 | 4.3 |
| Reeves, Layne | 23 | 6.7 | .385 | .533 | .333 | 0.7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1.3 |
| Sidhu, Harleen | 12 | 5.2 | .385 | .286 | .500 | 1.7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Turner, Yvonne | 32 | 26.9 | .406 | .368 | .694 | 3.6 | 51 | 4 | 62 | 11.8 |
| Williams, Meghin | 13 | 2.9 | .222 | .000 | .667 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
Players
- Big 12 Player of the Year — Kelsey GriffinKelsey GriffinKelsey Griffin is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA. She was drafted 3rd overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft. Griffin played college ball for Nebraska, leading the Cornhuskers to their best ever season...
- Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year — Yvonne Turner (with Brittney Griner of Baylor2009–10 Baylor Lady Bears basketball teamThe 2009–10 Baylor Lady Bears women's basketball team will be coached by Kim Mulkey. The Bears are a member of the Big 12 Conference and participated in the Final Four.-Offseason:...
) - First-team All-Big 12 — Griffin (unanimous selection), Cory Montgomery, and Turner
- Lowe's Senior CLASS Award — Kelsey Griffin
Coach
All of the following were awarded to head coach Connie YoriConnie Yori
Connie Yori is the current head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers women's basketball team representing the University of Nebraska in NCAA Division I competition. She formerly coached Loras College from 1990–92 and Creighton from 1992–2002...
:
- Naismith College Coach of the YearNaismith College Coach of the YearNaismith College Coach of the Year Award is an award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to one men's and one women's NCAA Division I collegiate coach each season since 1987...
- Big 12 Coach of the Year
- WBCA National Coach of the Year
- Kay Yow National Coach of the Year Award
Rankings
| Poll | Pre- season | Nov 16 | Nov 23 | Nov 30 | Dec 7 | Dec 14 | Dec 21 | Dec 28 | Jan 4 | Jan 11 | Jan 18 | Jan 25 | Feb 1 | Feb 8 | Jan 15 | Jan 22 | March 1 | March 8 | March 15 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today/ESPN Coaches' Poll | NR | NR | NR | NR | 23 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Associated Press | NR | NR | NR | NR | 24 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| NR = Not Ranked | ||||||||||||||||||||
Team players drafted into the WNBA
| Round | Pick | Player | WNBA Club |
| 1 | 3 | Kelsey Griffin Kelsey Griffin Kelsey Griffin is a professional basketball player currently playing for the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA. She was drafted 3rd overall in the 2010 WNBA Draft. Griffin played college ball for Nebraska, leading the Cornhuskers to their best ever season... |
Minnesota Lynx Minnesota Lynx The Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season... (traded to Connecticut Sun Connecticut Sun The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season... ) |
| 3 | 25 | Cory Montgomery | New York Liberty New York Liberty The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league... |