| Kam Gissendanner and the Lady Lions host Illinois at 1 p.m. on Sunday. The game will air on CN-8 in the Philadelphia area. Following the game fans are invited up to the concourse where the Lady Lions will be available for autographs. |
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. February 10, 2006 - The Penn State women's basketball team will look to stay strong at the Bryce Jordan Center when it takes on Illinois Sunday at 1 p.m.
The game will air live on Comcast Sports Net Chicago and CN-8 in the Philadelphia area. Fans can also listen to the game on the radio on the Penn State Sports Network and at GoPSUsports.com where a link to the GameTracker feature will also be available. The first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive a free rally towel courtesy of State Farm, and following the game the Lady Lions will be available on the concourse for pictures and autographs.
Penn State (10-13, 4-8) is coming off a tough road loss at Indiana. Amanda Brown (Kennett Square, Pa.) led the team in that game with 11 points. Brown is one of just two players to rank in the Conference top 10 in points, rebounds, blocks and field goal percentage, joining preseason Big Ten Player of the Year Jessica Davenport with that distinction. Brown is putting up a team-best 15.9 ppg (which ranks sixth in the Big Ten), 7.3 rpg (6th), 2.13 blocks per game (2nd) and shooting 61 percent from the field (2nd).
Kam Gissendanner (Clairton, Pa.) is chipping in 15.4 ppg. Gissendanner has been extremely consistent this year, and has tallied double-digit scoring figures in 21 of Penn State's 23 games. The All-Big Ten candidate has reached the 18-point mark eight times, eclipsed the 20-point plateau four times, and scored over 30 once.
The job of getting the ball to Penn State's two big scorers falls on the shoulders of leading Big Ten Freshman of the Year candidate Brianne O'Rourke (Pittsburgh, Pa.). O'Rourke is leading the league in assists per game at 5.4 , and leading all freshmen in assists, minutes played, steals and assist-to-turnover ratio. She is also the only freshman to rank in the top 15 in any of those categories.
Illinois comes into this game with a 12-11 mark overall and a 4-8 record in the Big Ten. Ilinois has lost its last seven straight games after starting the Conference season 5-1. The Illini are led by Janelle Hughes, who is averaging 13.2 ppg. Pennsylvania native Erin Wigley is netting 11.3 ppg and Audrey Tabon leads the team on the boards with 6.9 per game. As a team, the Illini are averaging 64.4 ppg and holding their opponents to 60.7 ppg. On the boards the Illini are pulling down 37.4 rpg. The team is shooting 42 percent from the field, 33 percent from the 3-point line and 74 percent from the free throw line. Illinois is coming off a 66-61 loss to Wisconsin at home. Lori Bjork scored 27 points, but could not overcome the Badgers, who shot 48 percent from the field, compared to a 37 percent performance from Illinois.
Penn State travels to Wisconsin for a 7 p.m. matchup on Thursday, Feb. 16 before its final two home games. First the Lady Lions host Northwestern on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. Next Penn State welcomes Ohio State in the regular season finale on Sunday Feb. 26 at 2 p.m.
Single games tickets for the three remaining home games are still available. Tickets can be purchased at the Bryce Jordan Center ticket windows weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fans can also get tickets by calling 800-863-3336 or 865-5555 locally or visit www.GoPSUsports.com, the official website of Penn State Athletics. Tickets are also available by visiting the Downtown Ticket Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, and at the HUB ticket booth at the information desk. For groups of 10 or more, ticket discounts and preferred seating options are available by calling (814)863-6757.
Fans interested in buying all-session tickets for the NCAA First and Second Round Games at the Bryce Jordan Center on March 18 and 21 should contact the Penn State ticket office at 1-800-863-3336 or 814-865-5555. All-session tickets will gain the bearer entry to all three sessions. Adult all-session tickets for the six-game, two-day event are available for $42. Penn State students, youth under 18 and senior citizens (60 or above) can purchase tickets for only $18. Fans may also purchase tickets by downloading a ticket brochure and returning the adjoining application to the Penn State ticket office at the address provided. The brochure, and additional information on the NCAA Tournament Games at the Bryce Jordan Center are available online at http://www.gopsusports.com/BasketballW/NCAATourney/
Big Ten Tournament tickets are on sale now as well. To get tickets now, Penn State fans can go through the Penn State box office. Fans can also buy all-session tickets through Ticketmaster for $55 at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Conseco Fieldhouse box office, Ticketmaster charge-by-phone numbers (570) 693-4100 in central Pennsylvania) or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com.
For group ticket information and a group order form, contact Justin Hirnisey of Indiana Sports Corporation at (317) 237-5026 or justin.hirnisey@indianasportscorp.com.