Dec. 18, 2009
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern (RV/RV) enters Saturday's game against Chicago State on a three-game win streak, having most recently disposed of Arkansas, 67-55, Thursday at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats have now won four out of their last five games; a one-point loss to Clemson being the only flaw. Following the battle with Chicago State, Northwestern tangles with Chicagoland rival Loyola Tuesday at 1 p.m.
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Last time out...
Beth Marshall exploded for a career-best 24 points on 8-of-10 from three-point land to lead Northwestern to a 67-55 victory over SEC rival Arkansas Thursday in front of a season-high 4,189 fans at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Amy Jaeschke chipped in 16 points while Kristin Cartwright dished out a career-best nine assists. With the victory --NU's eighth of the season--the Wildcats (8-2, 1-0) have now surpassed their win total from all of last season. It is NU's best start since the 1995-96 campaign.
Opponent profile
Chicago State Cougars
2009-10 Record: 4-8
Series History: 2-1, Chicago State
Last Meeting: 2008, 76-69, Chicago State
Chicago State enters Saturday's game with a 4-8 record. The Cougars have dropped their last two games, including a 62-55 loss to Akron Thursday. Courtney Waldon led Chicago State with 13 points in the loss.
Sisters Courtney and Alyssa Waldon pace the team offensively, scoring 12.9 and 12.0 ppg, respectively. Elana Wroten is the squad's leading rebounder with 5.3 caroms per contest.
Alyssa Waldon earned Great West Conference Player of the Week honors last week while guiding the team to a 2-2 record over seven days.
The Cougars are averaging 10.3 steals per game but are averaging 21.2 miscues per outing.
Chicago State is mentored by Angea Jackson, who is now in her sixth season as head coach.
Last Time Against Chicago State...
Sophomore Amy Jaeschke recorded her first double-double of the season, pouring in 21 points and grabbing a career-best 14 boards, but it was not enough as Chicago State bested the Wildcats 76-69 at the Jones Convocation Center in the 2008-09 season-opener on Nov. 9.
Fellow sophomore Meshia Reed and freshman Brittany Orban joined Jaeschke in double figures, contributing 12 points each.
'Cats Off To Best Start Since 1995-96 Season
With a 67-55 victory over Arkansas on Thursday, Dec. 17, Northwestern recorded its eighth win of the season, which surpasses its win total from all of last season (7-23). Additionally, the Wildcats are off to their best start since the 1995-96 campaign when they went 9-1 through their first 10 games.
Marshall's Performance One For The Books
Beth Marshall's eight three-pointers against Arkansas on Thursday (12.17.09) eclipsed several Northwestern and Big Ten records. She now tops NU's single-game three-pointers made list and is tied for sixth in the Wildcats' all-time single game three-point percentage list (80 percent with a min. 4 made per game). On the conference level, her eight three-point makes were the most by any Big Ten player this season and registers sixth on the all-time single-game three pointers made chart. The last time a Big Ten player made eight triples in a game was in 2006.
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