Miller named Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Feb. 1, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS -- UIC senior Jessie Miller has been named Horizon League Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the period of Jan. 25-31. The selection marks Miller's first weekly honor from the League office this season and the third of her career.

Miller, a guard from Burnsville, Minn., recorded a career-best 29 points and five rebounds in UIC's 70-66 win at cross-town rival Loyola on Saturday. She connected on 10-of-17 from the field, 6-of-10 from three-point range and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line against the Ramblers.

Miller leads the Flames in scoring average (14.2), assists average (3.1), field goals (98) and three-point field goals (44) through 20 contests this season.

UIC (9-11 overall, 6-3 Horizon League) has pulled to within one game of Green Bay (18-2, 7-2) and Detroit (9-11, 7-2) in the conference standings. The top four seeds will host quarterfinal tilts in next month's Speedway Horizon League Championship.

The Flames travel to Cleveland State (10-10, 5-4) on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET and Youngstown State (0-20, 0-9) on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Miller 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. 25-31)
Melanie Thornton, Butler, Senior, F -- 1-1 record, 2 GP, 27 Pts, 9 Rebs, 4 Stls, 13-18 FG
Shawnita Garland, Cleveland State, Junior, G -- 0-2 record, 2 GP, 27 Pts, 11 Rebs, 5 Stls, 12-22 FG
Yar Shayok, Detroit, Sophomore, F -- 2-0 record, 2 GP, 25 Pts, 22 Rebs, 5 Stls, 12-20 FG
Julie Wojta, Green Bay, Sophomore, F -- 2-0 record, 2 GP, 37 Pts, 10 Rebs, 8 Asts, 15-29 FG, 6-9 FT
Keisha Collins, Loyola, Senior, G -- 0-1 record, 1 GP, 18 Pts, 3 Rebs, 7 Asts, 4 Stls, 6-12 FG, 5-7 FT
Jodie McClain, Milwaukee, Senior, G -- 1-1 record, 2 GP, 31 Pts, 9 Rebs, 10 Asts, 14-16 FT
Lauren Kenney, Valparaiso, Senior, F -- 0-2 record, 2 GP, 34 Pts, 21 Rebs, 12-24 FG, 10-12 FT
Ta-myra Davis, Wright State, Junior, F -- 2-0 record, 2 GP, 30 Pts, 17 Rebs, 14-19 FG
Brandi Brown, Youngstown State, Freshman, F -- 0-2 record, 2 GP, 18 Pts, 25 Rebs, 10-14 FT