Feb. 4, 2008

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jolene Anderson, WIS
Sr., G, 5-8, Port Wing, Wis./South Shore
The Big Ten's leading scorer, Anderson averaged 26.5 points and 10 rebounds as Wisconsin played on the road against Indiana and Penn State last week. Against the Hoosiers, Anderson netted 23 points on 10-of-19 shooting (.526) and pulled down six rebounds, marking her ninth 20-point game this season. On Sunday against the Lady Lions, the senior poured in 30 points on 13-of-20 shooting (.650) with five assists and tied her career-high with 14 boards. The double-double was the 23rd of Anderson's career, placing her fifth on the Badgers' all-time list. With 53 points over two games last week, the Port Wing, Wis., native moved into ninth on the Big Ten's all-time scoring list, currently with 2,145 total points. Anderson netted three 3-pointers in each of Wisconsin's two games and has made at least one shot from beyond the arc in 98 of her 114 career contests. The guard has scored in double figures in 109 of her 114 games played and currently leads the Big Ten with four games of 30-or-more points this season. The award is the fourth of Anderson's career and her second of the season.

Last WIS POW: Jolene Anderson (1/14/08)