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WBB: Future Home of Big Ten Stars

By Big Ten Conference on March 5, 2011 7:56 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The WNBA occupant of Conseco Fieldhouse, the Indiana Fever, boasts four former Big Ten Players of the Year on its roster and staff.

In fact, six Big Ten Player of the Year awards since 1998 have landed with the Fever, including:

Iowa's Tangela Smith (1998)
Purdue's Stephanie White (1999)
Purdue's Katie Douglas (2001)
Ohio State's Jessica Davenport (2005, 2006, 2007)

To the right is former Purdue mentor and current Indiana Fever head coach Lin Dunn at the signing of Purdue' Douglas.

Below are two pictures of Douglas and White that adorn the wall inside the Indiana Fever locker room, followed by pictures of the lockers belonging to Davenport and Douglas.

WBB: Proud of Her Team

By Big Ten Conference on March 5, 2011 7:45 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Illinois head coach Jolette Law talks about her team's loss to No. 2 Penn State Saturday and their impressive run at as the No. 11 seed in the Big Ten Tournament.

WBB: "Adding to the Legacy"

By Big Ten Conference on March 5, 2011 7:37 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Below is Penn State head coach Coquese Washington's remarks following her second-seeded Lady Lions' 79-64 victory over No. 11 seed Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.

WBB: Welcome to the Finals PSU

By Big Ten Conference on March 5, 2011 6:55 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Congratulations to the second-seeded Penn State Lady Lions, who advanced to the 2011 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament final with a 79-64 victory over No. 11 seed Illinois.

Penn State will face the winner of our second semifinal matchup between top-seed Michigan State and No. 5 Ohio State.

Following the game, Penn State's Julia Trogele and Maggie Lucas talked to members of the media.

WBB: No End in Sight?

By Big Ten Conference on March 5, 2011 5:50 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Well... halfway through the first half it appeared that there was little fight left in the Fighting Illini, but they have proven to us there is still some left in the tank.

Down 16 points with 5:22 remaining in the first half, 11th-seeded Illinois stormed back to trail No. 2 Penn State by just two at intermission, 35-33.

WBB: Get to Know Her Zone

By Big Ten Conference on March 5, 2011 5:42 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The Big Ten's "Get to Know Her Zone" is back at Conseco Fieldhouse.

All week long young fans at the Big Ten Women's Baksetball Tournament have been able to stop by the "Get to Know Her Zone" on the concourse of Conseco Fieldhouse to shoot some hoops, make creative signs to show in the stands, color pictures of Big Ten mascots, and get a fake tattoo of their favorite conference school.

WBB: Big Ten Thinks Pink, Part II

By Big Ten Conference on March 5, 2011 5:05 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

More pictures today from the "Big Ten Thinks Pink" promotion...

Members of the Pink Ribbon Connection are handing out pink beads while accepting donations on the concourse of Conseco Fieldhouse today.

PRC also has a booth set up on the concourse where people can get more information about the fight against breast cancer and sign the survivor banner in memory of friends or family members affected by the disease.

WBB: The Illini Have Arrived!

By Big Ten Conference on March 5, 2011 3:47 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

No. 11 seed Illinois has arrived at Conseco Fieldhouse for its 2011 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament semifinal matchup against No. 2 seed Penn State.

WBB: Catch the Clinic

By Big Ten Conference on March 5, 2011 2:41 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Prior to the Saturday's Big Ten Tournament action at Conseco Fieldhouse, 125 participants, ranging from 4th to 8th graders at area schools, took part in a free basketball clinic.

The kids received top quality instruction from Jennifer Jacoby, a former Indiana Miss Basketball, Purdue standout and former basketball coach for Indiana, Miami of Ohio and Illinois

Participants received a complimentary ticket to the semifinal games after the clinic as well as a clinic t-shirt.

Photo courtesy of Peter Bick

WBB: Big Ten Thinks Pink

By Big Ten Conference on March 5, 2011 1:16 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The Big Ten is "Thinking Pink" today!

Benefiting Indianapolis-based Pink Ribbon Connection, an organization founded in 2006 by a network of breast cancer survivors to provide resources and services to those touched by breast cancer, this "Big Ten Thinks Pink" event is scheduled today during Big Ten Tournament semifinal action.

The Big Ten Conference will donate a portion of every ticket purchased to the semifinals.

Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game.

Special promotions during the semifinals will feature breast cancer awareness activities, including an honorary banner in the Entry Pavilion for fans to write messages to loved ones affected by this disease.

BigTen.org will feature more on this event later in the day.

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