(From Illinois Sports Information Office)
#19/19 Illinois at Canisius |
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Date | Time |
Monday, Dec. 2, 2024 | 5 p.m. CT |
Location |
Buffalo, N.Y. | Koessler Athletic Center |
Watch |
ESPN+ App | LINK |
Radio |
Busey Bank Illini Sports Network | Listen | Varsity Network App |
Live Stats |
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Rosters |
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Stats |
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Game Notes |
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Record Books |
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Availability/Interviews |
Oregon State Postgame Availability (11/21/24) | YouTube Playlist |
Shop |
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Social Media |
@IlliniWBB |
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Illinois Starters Last Game |
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Pos. |
No. |
Name |
Ht. |
Yr. |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
Season Note |
G |
1 |
5-6 |
5th |
10.9 |
2.6 |
2.6 |
1.0 |
0.0 |
Became the 34th player in program history to score 1,000 career points |
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G |
3 |
5-6 |
5th |
13.5 |
1.8 |
3.5 |
1.2 |
0.2 |
33 career games with 20+ points |
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G |
24 |
5-10 |
Sr. |
12.6 |
4.7 |
2.9 |
0.7 |
0.1 |
Has double-digit points in 5 games this season |
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F |
23 |
6-3 |
Sr. |
6.6 |
8.6 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
Grabbed career-high 11 rebounds vs. UMES |
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F |
44 |
6-2 |
5th |
16.0 |
10.6 |
1.1 |
0.4 |
0.6 |
4th player in program history to record 1,000 career points & 1,000 career rebounds |
Head Coach Shauna Green
Career Record: 203-101 (.668), 11th season
Division I Record: 174-76 (.696), Ninth season
At Illinois: 47-26 (.644), Third season
Big Ten Record: 19-17 (.528), Third season
OPENING TIP
The 51st campaign of Illinois women's basketball continues with No. 19 Illinois traveling to Buffalo, New York to face head coach Shauna Green's alma mater, Canisius. The No. 19-ranked Fighting Illini will visit the Griffins Monday night at 5 p.m. CT on ESPN+. Mike Koon will call the action for the Illini on the Busey Bank Illini Sports Network (1400 AM / 93.9 FM). Streaming, audio, and stats links are also available at FightingIllini.com/wbb.
ABOUT CANISIUS
Canisius enters Monday night's game with a 1-5 record on the season under first-year head coach Tiffany Swoffard. The Griffs' win came at St. Francis before losing their last three outings.
ALL-TIME SERIES INFORMATION
Monday's contest between Canisius and Illinois marks the second-ever meeting between the sides. The Illini lead the series 1-0 following a 90-58 win in Champaign during the 2023-24 campaign.
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