Bailey named Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Jan. 25, 2010

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INDIANAPOLIS -- UIC sophomore Jasmine Bailey has been named Horizon League Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the period of Jan. 18-24. The selection marks Bailey's first weekly honor from the League office this season and the second of her career.

Bailey, a forward from St. Louis, Mo., averaged 16.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists in a pair of Horizon League games last week. She nailed 12-of-19 (.632) from the floor and 7-of-8 (.875) from the free-throw line.

Bailey's week was highlighted by a career-high 24 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and three steals on Saturday in UIC's 81-72 upset of #17/14 Green Bay. The win was UIC's first over a nationally-ranked opponent in school history.

The Horizon League's 2009 Newcomer of the Year ranks among circuit leaders this season in field-goal percentage (1st, .566), steals (4th, 2.3), blocks (4th, 1.2) and rebounds (5th, 7.7) per game.

UIC, 8-11 overall and 5-3 in conference action, is just one-half game out of first place in the League standings. The Flames return to action on Saturday when they head to cross-town rival Loyola for a 3 p.m. ET contest.

Bailey will become eligible for the Horizon League Network's "People's Choice" award, which is announced each Thursday afternoon. Log on to www.HorizonLeagueNetwork.tv to vote.

Other Horizon League top performers (Jan. 18-24)
Melanie Thornton, Butler, Senior, F -- 2-0 record, 2 GP, 27 Pts, 13 Rebs, 3 Stls, 11-22 FG
Shalonda Winton, Cleveland State, Freshman, F -- 1-0 record, 1 GP, 13 Pts, 13 Rebs, 3 Stls, 7-9 FT
Brigid Mulroy, Detroit, Senior, G -- 1-1 record, 2 GP, 29 Pts, 9 Rebs, 10-18 FG, 6-6 FT
Julie Wojta, Green Bay, Sophomore, F -- 0-2 record, 2 GP, 41 Pts, 13 Rebs, 16-28 FG, 8-9 FT
Keisha Collins, Loyola, Senior, G -- 1-1 record, 2 GP, 31 Pts, 6 Rebs, 8 Asts, 9-20 FG, 13-17 FT
Sami Tucker, Milwaukee, Freshman, G -- 2-0 record, 2 GP, 27 Pts, 17 Rebs, 6-7 FT
Lauren Kenney, Valparaiso, Senior, F -- 1-1 record, 2 GP, 35 Pts, 18 Rebs, 14-19 FG, 7-11 FT
Ta-myra Davis, Wright State, Junior, F -- 0-2 record, 2 GP, 22 Pts, 17 Rebs, 10-11 FG
Brandi Brown, Youngstown State, Freshman, F -- 0-1 record, 1 GP, 16 Pts, 11 Rebs, 4 Stls, 6-8 FT