Sunday, February 11
Carbondale, IL
11:30 AM
Southern Illinois University
vs
Bradley University
Photo by: Tom Weber
Women's Basketball hosts Bradley on Sunday
02/10/2018 | 12:01:00 | Women's Basketball
The Salukis and Braves will meet for the 75th time on Sunday.
CARBONDALE, Ill. - The Southern Illinois women's basketball team hosts the Bradley Braves on Sunday, Feb. 11 inside the SIU Arena. Tip-off against the Braves is set for 11:30 a.m., and the contest can be streamed on ESPN3 or can be heard locally on WVZA 105.1 FM.
Series History
The Salukis and the Braves will meet for the 75th time in a rivalry that dates back to 1983. Southern leads the all-time series, 49-25. SIU went a 12-year, 21-game stretch, from 1983-1995 without a loss to Bradley, running off a 36-2 record through the 2000-01 season. The Braves returned the favor winning 22 of the next 27 games. Southern has won seven-straight, and eight of the last nine meetings, against Bradley which is the longest streak for the Salukis against the Braves since 1998-2001.
Current Salukis vs. the Braves
Kylie Giebelhausen, who hails from East Peoria, Ill., averages 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.1 blocks per game in seven career meetings against the Braves. She has reached double figures in three of her last four games against Bradley. Makenzie Silvey had 13 points while Abby Brockmeyer added 12 points and 13 rebonds in the win at Bradley on Jan. 12.
Scouting the Braves
The Braves have lost two in a row coming into Sunday's matchup, as they lost at Missouri State, 74-54 Friday night. The Braves fell behind early as they trailed 19-8 after the first quarter. Danielle Brewer finished with 14 points while Gabi Haack needed 11 shots to get her 13 points. The Braves lead the Valley in blocked shots, rebounds per game and three point field goal defense. Opponents are shooting just 26.9% from behind the arc against the Braves, which is the 11th-best defensive mark in the nation.
Mom knows best
Celina VanHyfte's mom, Val, played basketball at Bradley from 1987-91 and was inducted into Bradley's Hall of Fame in 1995 after a career in which she scored 1,048 career points and is one of only two players in program history to have led the team in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals in a single season. Her 788 career rebounds remain the third-most in Bradley history.
Nice to see you again
Andrea Gorski spent three seasons, from 2013-16, as SIU's associate head coach under Cindy Stein. She was part of the largest single-season turnaround in program history, as well as SIU's first postseason appearance since 2007. As a player, Gorski was winless (0-9) against the Salukis, as she ran up against some of the best teams in Saluki history, which included the 1991-92 Salukis that won the program's second-ever NCAA Tournament game. Cindy Stein was also an assistant coach at Bradley from 1988-93.
Good Track Record
With SIU's 63-62 win over Bradley on Jan. 12, the Salukis improved to 8-1 against the Braves under the direction of fifth-year head coach Cindy Stein. Stein, a Peoria, Ill. native, moved to 14-1 all-time in her coaching career against the Braves.
Battle for Illinois
The Southern Illinois men's and women's basketball teams will compete with three in-state schools for a trophy and bragging rights in a new rivalry series called the Battle for Illinois. The men's and women's basketball teams for the four universities will accrue points through head-to-head competition. One point will be awarded for each win, and each school can earn up to 12 points. In the event of a tie, the following will determine the Battle for Illinois winner: 1) Head-to-head record of the two or more teams that are tied; 2) overall regular-season record (conference and non-conference); 3) combined tournament wins; 4) average margin of victory (rivalry series games).
RPI
The Missouri Valley Conference has four teams with top-175 RPIs, led by Drake at 90. Missouri State is second at 114, while UNI is third at 145 and SIU is fourth at 165.
Nicole Martin named Player of the Week
Southern Illinois soph
omore Nicole Martin averaged 23.0 points on 62.5% (20-for-32) shooting from the field in SIU's two road games to be named MVC Player of the Week for the first time in her career. She opened the weekend by pouring in 24 points on 11-of-15 shooting at Drake on Feb. 2, and followed with a game-high 22 points to go along with three blocks, three rebounds and two steals at Northern Iowa on Feb. 4. The back-to-back 20-plus point outputs marked the first time that she has reached 20-plus points in consecutive games in her career and she has now reached double figures in eight-straight games, and 16 times in 22 games this season.
Back-to-back 20 point games
Nicole Martin is the 67th different Saluki to score 20-plus points in a single game since 1982 and is one of only 29 in program history since '82 to record back-to-back 20-plus point games. Amy Rakers holds the longest streak of 20-plus point games in program history, as she rattled off 10-straight games with at least 20 points to lead the Salukis to the 1990 Gateway Conference title. Rakers is second to Petra Jackson for most 20-plus point games in a career, as Jackson finished with 20-plus points in 32 games to Rakers' 31 games. Rakers, however, holds the school record for most 30-plus point games at four, of which three came during the '89-'90 season including 32 points in SIU's 71-54 win over Illinois State in the Gateway Conference title game on March 10, 1990.
SIU one of five nationally
SIU is one of 24 teams in the nation to have played at least three overtime games this season. Creighton leads that category, having already played five overtime contests. Of the 24 teams nationally to have played in at least three overtime games, the Salukis are one of only five with an unblemished record. SIU, Albany, American University, Siena College and North Carolina are the only programs to have won at least three overtime games without recording a loss. Southern improved to 3-0 this season in overtime games and SIU's three overtime wins are it's most in a single season in program history.
Working Overtime
The Salukis defeated the Missouri State Lady Bears in overtime, 71-69 on Friday, Jan. 26. Southern improved to 3-0 this season in overtime games and SIU's three overtime wins are it's most in a single season in program history. Southern is 6-3 (.667) in overtime games under fifth-year head coach Cindy Stein and 26-18 (.590) all-time in overtime games since the 1974-75 season.
Disrupting passing lanes
The Salukis have recorded 10-plus steals in eight games this season. That's the most 10-plus steal games in a single season in the Cindy Stein era, and the most since the 2012-13 season when the Salukis posted eight games with 10-plus steals. The school record for most games with at least 10 steals is 20, set by the 1994-95 Salukis.
Rank in the top-3
The Salukis rank in the top-3 of the Missouri Valley Conference in both steals and blocked shots, as Southern is currently second in blocks and third in steals. SIU has never finished in the top-5 of both categories in the same season since the NCAA began recording steals and blocks during the 1987-88 season. The Salukis have only finished in the top-five of the conference in steals four times in the past 30 years, most recently when they finished third in 2007-08. Southern has finished in the top-five of the league in blocks in three of Coach Stein's four full seasons and 17 times in the past 30 years.
The only one
Kylie Giebelhausen is the only player in program history to record at least 1,000 points/500 rebounds/250 assists/100 steals/100 blocks. She is one of six Salukis to rank in the top-25 all-time for all five categories, as she's currently 3rd in blocks, 13th in assists, 14th in steals, 14th in points and 21st in rebounds. Giebelhausen joins Bridgett Bonds, Jayme Sweere, Angie Rougeau, Amy Rakers and Sue Faber as the only Salukis to rank in the top-25 all-time in all five statistical categories.
Sharing the load
Brittney Patrick scored a career-high 15 points in the win over Missouri State on Jan. 26 and led the Salukis in scoring for the first time in her career. She was the sixth different Saluki to lead the team in scoring this season, which are the most for SIU in a single-season since the 2013-14 season in which Southern had seven different players lead the team in scoring.
Leading the Valley
Brockmeyer leads all MVC freshmen in field goal percentage (52.2%), rebounds per game (7.2) and blocks per game (1.2) while she is second in points per game (10.4). The Raymond, Ill. native ranks 15th nationally amongst freshmen in rebounds and 21st nationally among freshmen in blocks per game.
Milestone win
Cindy Stein won the 350th game of her career with the win over Loyola on Jan. 19. Her 352 career wins are the most among active Missouri Valley Conference coaches.
Racking up weekly honors
The Salukis have now won Player of the Week twice this season and have won Newcomer of the Week four times this season. It marks the first time since the 2006-07 season that SIU has had multiple players earn Newcomer of the Week recognition during the same season.
Giebelhausen in double figures
Kylie Giebelhausen scored 14 points at Northern Iowa on Sunday, which marked the 11th time this season, and the 62nd time in her career, that she has reached double figures.
Double-Doubles
Abby Brockmeyer has recorded four double-doubles this season, which is tied for the third-most double-doubles by a freshman in school history. She is tied with Alexus Patterson and Bridgett Bonds, who each tallied four during their respective freshman seasons.
Tied a freshman record
Abby Brockmeyer's career-high 27 points on 11-of-14 shooting at Evansville on Dec. 29 tied the program record for points by a freshmen in a single game. Brockmeyer tied Cartaesha Macklin's school record of 27 points, set during a 77-63 win over IUPUI on Dec. 8, 2011. It marks the most points by a Saluki freshman in a Missouri Valley Conference game, and the third time a Saluki freshman has scored 20-plus points in a Valley contest. It is the 14th time in program history that a freshmen has scored 20-plus points.
Climbing the Charts: Kylie Giebelhausen
• The East Peoria, Ill. native snagged six rebounds at Drake and is one of 23 Salukis with 500-plus career rebounds. Her 532 career rebounds are the good for 21st on SIU's all-time list, and she needs four rebounds to pass Kristie Abramowski for 20th.
• Giebelhausen's 1203 career points are the 14th-most in program history and the third-most among active players in the MVC.
• Giebelhausen's 3856 career minutes are third to Rishonda Napier (4,138 career minutes) and Cartaesha Macklin (4088) for third all-time. Giebelhausen's career average is now 33.0 minutes per game, which is slightly ahead of Rishonda Napier's school record average of 32.8 minutes per game.
SIU recorded a season-high 11 blocks in the 64-45 win over Indiana State on Dec. 31, with six different Salukis tallying at least one block. SIU's 11 blocked shots tied the school record for most blocks in a game, set just over 18 years ago on Dec. 29, 1999 at Indiana State when Southern also recorded 11 blocks. It's the most blocked shots by a Valley team this season, and marks just the fourth time in program history that SIU has turned aside 10-plus shots, all of which have come during league play.
Series History
The Salukis and the Braves will meet for the 75th time in a rivalry that dates back to 1983. Southern leads the all-time series, 49-25. SIU went a 12-year, 21-game stretch, from 1983-1995 without a loss to Bradley, running off a 36-2 record through the 2000-01 season. The Braves returned the favor winning 22 of the next 27 games. Southern has won seven-straight, and eight of the last nine meetings, against Bradley which is the longest streak for the Salukis against the Braves since 1998-2001.
Current Salukis vs. the Braves
Kylie Giebelhausen, who hails from East Peoria, Ill., averages 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.1 blocks per game in seven career meetings against the Braves. She has reached double figures in three of her last four games against Bradley. Makenzie Silvey had 13 points while Abby Brockmeyer added 12 points and 13 rebonds in the win at Bradley on Jan. 12.
Scouting the Braves
The Braves have lost two in a row coming into Sunday's matchup, as they lost at Missouri State, 74-54 Friday night. The Braves fell behind early as they trailed 19-8 after the first quarter. Danielle Brewer finished with 14 points while Gabi Haack needed 11 shots to get her 13 points. The Braves lead the Valley in blocked shots, rebounds per game and three point field goal defense. Opponents are shooting just 26.9% from behind the arc against the Braves, which is the 11th-best defensive mark in the nation.
Mom knows best
Celina VanHyfte's mom, Val, played basketball at Bradley from 1987-91 and was inducted into Bradley's Hall of Fame in 1995 after a career in which she scored 1,048 career points and is one of only two players in program history to have led the team in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals in a single season. Her 788 career rebounds remain the third-most in Bradley history.
Nice to see you again
Andrea Gorski spent three seasons, from 2013-16, as SIU's associate head coach under Cindy Stein. She was part of the largest single-season turnaround in program history, as well as SIU's first postseason appearance since 2007. As a player, Gorski was winless (0-9) against the Salukis, as she ran up against some of the best teams in Saluki history, which included the 1991-92 Salukis that won the program's second-ever NCAA Tournament game. Cindy Stein was also an assistant coach at Bradley from 1988-93.
Good Track Record
With SIU's 63-62 win over Bradley on Jan. 12, the Salukis improved to 8-1 against the Braves under the direction of fifth-year head coach Cindy Stein. Stein, a Peoria, Ill. native, moved to 14-1 all-time in her coaching career against the Braves.
Battle for Illinois
The Southern Illinois men's and women's basketball teams will compete with three in-state schools for a trophy and bragging rights in a new rivalry series called the Battle for Illinois. The men's and women's basketball teams for the four universities will accrue points through head-to-head competition. One point will be awarded for each win, and each school can earn up to 12 points. In the event of a tie, the following will determine the Battle for Illinois winner: 1) Head-to-head record of the two or more teams that are tied; 2) overall regular-season record (conference and non-conference); 3) combined tournament wins; 4) average margin of victory (rivalry series games).
RPI
The Missouri Valley Conference has four teams with top-175 RPIs, led by Drake at 90. Missouri State is second at 114, while UNI is third at 145 and SIU is fourth at 165.
Nicole Martin named Player of the Week
Southern Illinois soph
omore Nicole Martin averaged 23.0 points on 62.5% (20-for-32) shooting from the field in SIU's two road games to be named MVC Player of the Week for the first time in her career. She opened the weekend by pouring in 24 points on 11-of-15 shooting at Drake on Feb. 2, and followed with a game-high 22 points to go along with three blocks, three rebounds and two steals at Northern Iowa on Feb. 4. The back-to-back 20-plus point outputs marked the first time that she has reached 20-plus points in consecutive games in her career and she has now reached double figures in eight-straight games, and 16 times in 22 games this season.
Back-to-back 20 point games
Nicole Martin is the 67th different Saluki to score 20-plus points in a single game since 1982 and is one of only 29 in program history since '82 to record back-to-back 20-plus point games. Amy Rakers holds the longest streak of 20-plus point games in program history, as she rattled off 10-straight games with at least 20 points to lead the Salukis to the 1990 Gateway Conference title. Rakers is second to Petra Jackson for most 20-plus point games in a career, as Jackson finished with 20-plus points in 32 games to Rakers' 31 games. Rakers, however, holds the school record for most 30-plus point games at four, of which three came during the '89-'90 season including 32 points in SIU's 71-54 win over Illinois State in the Gateway Conference title game on March 10, 1990.
SIU one of five nationally
SIU is one of 24 teams in the nation to have played at least three overtime games this season. Creighton leads that category, having already played five overtime contests. Of the 24 teams nationally to have played in at least three overtime games, the Salukis are one of only five with an unblemished record. SIU, Albany, American University, Siena College and North Carolina are the only programs to have won at least three overtime games without recording a loss. Southern improved to 3-0 this season in overtime games and SIU's three overtime wins are it's most in a single season in program history.
Working Overtime
The Salukis defeated the Missouri State Lady Bears in overtime, 71-69 on Friday, Jan. 26. Southern improved to 3-0 this season in overtime games and SIU's three overtime wins are it's most in a single season in program history. Southern is 6-3 (.667) in overtime games under fifth-year head coach Cindy Stein and 26-18 (.590) all-time in overtime games since the 1974-75 season.
Disrupting passing lanes
The Salukis have recorded 10-plus steals in eight games this season. That's the most 10-plus steal games in a single season in the Cindy Stein era, and the most since the 2012-13 season when the Salukis posted eight games with 10-plus steals. The school record for most games with at least 10 steals is 20, set by the 1994-95 Salukis.
Rank in the top-3
The Salukis rank in the top-3 of the Missouri Valley Conference in both steals and blocked shots, as Southern is currently second in blocks and third in steals. SIU has never finished in the top-5 of both categories in the same season since the NCAA began recording steals and blocks during the 1987-88 season. The Salukis have only finished in the top-five of the conference in steals four times in the past 30 years, most recently when they finished third in 2007-08. Southern has finished in the top-five of the league in blocks in three of Coach Stein's four full seasons and 17 times in the past 30 years.
The only one
Kylie Giebelhausen is the only player in program history to record at least 1,000 points/500 rebounds/250 assists/100 steals/100 blocks. She is one of six Salukis to rank in the top-25 all-time for all five categories, as she's currently 3rd in blocks, 13th in assists, 14th in steals, 14th in points and 21st in rebounds. Giebelhausen joins Bridgett Bonds, Jayme Sweere, Angie Rougeau, Amy Rakers and Sue Faber as the only Salukis to rank in the top-25 all-time in all five statistical categories.
Sharing the load
Brittney Patrick scored a career-high 15 points in the win over Missouri State on Jan. 26 and led the Salukis in scoring for the first time in her career. She was the sixth different Saluki to lead the team in scoring this season, which are the most for SIU in a single-season since the 2013-14 season in which Southern had seven different players lead the team in scoring.
Leading the Valley
Brockmeyer leads all MVC freshmen in field goal percentage (52.2%), rebounds per game (7.2) and blocks per game (1.2) while she is second in points per game (10.4). The Raymond, Ill. native ranks 15th nationally amongst freshmen in rebounds and 21st nationally among freshmen in blocks per game.
Milestone win
Cindy Stein won the 350th game of her career with the win over Loyola on Jan. 19. Her 352 career wins are the most among active Missouri Valley Conference coaches.
Racking up weekly honors
The Salukis have now won Player of the Week twice this season and have won Newcomer of the Week four times this season. It marks the first time since the 2006-07 season that SIU has had multiple players earn Newcomer of the Week recognition during the same season.
Giebelhausen in double figures
Kylie Giebelhausen scored 14 points at Northern Iowa on Sunday, which marked the 11th time this season, and the 62nd time in her career, that she has reached double figures.
Double-Doubles
Abby Brockmeyer has recorded four double-doubles this season, which is tied for the third-most double-doubles by a freshman in school history. She is tied with Alexus Patterson and Bridgett Bonds, who each tallied four during their respective freshman seasons.
Tied a freshman record
Abby Brockmeyer's career-high 27 points on 11-of-14 shooting at Evansville on Dec. 29 tied the program record for points by a freshmen in a single game. Brockmeyer tied Cartaesha Macklin's school record of 27 points, set during a 77-63 win over IUPUI on Dec. 8, 2011. It marks the most points by a Saluki freshman in a Missouri Valley Conference game, and the third time a Saluki freshman has scored 20-plus points in a Valley contest. It is the 14th time in program history that a freshmen has scored 20-plus points.
Climbing the Charts: Kylie Giebelhausen
• The East Peoria, Ill. native snagged six rebounds at Drake and is one of 23 Salukis with 500-plus career rebounds. Her 532 career rebounds are the good for 21st on SIU's all-time list, and she needs four rebounds to pass Kristie Abramowski for 20th.
• Giebelhausen's 1203 career points are the 14th-most in program history and the third-most among active players in the MVC.
• Giebelhausen's 3856 career minutes are third to Rishonda Napier (4,138 career minutes) and Cartaesha Macklin (4088) for third all-time. Giebelhausen's career average is now 33.0 minutes per game, which is slightly ahead of Rishonda Napier's school record average of 32.8 minutes per game.
- Giebelhausen's 232 career three-pointers are the third-most in school history, and are the 18th-most in Missouri Valley Conference history. She needs four three-pointers to pass Teri Oliver for second on SIU's all-time list.
SIU recorded a season-high 11 blocks in the 64-45 win over Indiana State on Dec. 31, with six different Salukis tallying at least one block. SIU's 11 blocked shots tied the school record for most blocks in a game, set just over 18 years ago on Dec. 29, 1999 at Indiana State when Southern also recorded 11 blocks. It's the most blocked shots by a Valley team this season, and marks just the fourth time in program history that SIU has turned aside 10-plus shots, all of which have come during league play.
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