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Ohio State 21-10 11-5 Jim Foster 547-245
BILL JAUSS’ OUTLOOK: Jessica Davenport can beat teams from post, Caity Matter
from 3-point line, coach Foster from bench
Penn State 28-6 15-1 Rene Portland 649-222
BILL JAUSS’ OUTLOOK: League’s best defender Tanisha Wright, slick point guard
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Jess Strom lead defending champs
Michigan State 22-9 10-6 Joanne McCallie 235-125
BILL JAUSS’ OUTLOOK: Nice 1-2 scoring punch of Lindsay Bowen and Liz Shimek
complement sticky defense
Minnesota 25-9 9-7 Pam Borton 119-61
BILL JAUSS’ OUTLOOK: Star Janel McCarville (17 double-doubles) should miss
only a few games after breaking hand
Purdue 29-4 14-2 Kristy Curry 136-31
BILL JAUSS’ OUTLOOK: Lost 4 starters but sophomores Katie Gearlds and
Erin Lawless (Fenwick) ready to step up
Illinois 10-18 4-12 Theresa Grentz 619-271
BILL JAUSS’ OUTLOOK: Angelina Williams (15.7 ppg) can ignite Illini comeback
season as four starters return
Indiana 12-17 4-12 Kathi Bennett 286-160
BILL JAUSS’ OUTLOOK: Loss of star Jenny DeMuth for season (torn ACL) puts
trios of sophomores in spotlight
Iowa 16-13 10-6 Lisa Builder 428-191
BILL JAUSS’ OUTLOOK: Hawkeyes capable of crashing league’s top 5 with 3
returning starters, led by C Jamie Cavey (16.8 ppg)
Michigan 14-17 6-10 Cheryl Burnett 333-153
BILL JAUSS’ OUTLOOK: Tabitha Pool could use some support; 10-player team
features 7 freshmen, 1 sophomore
Wisconsin 10-17 4-12 Lisa Stone 385-135
BILL JAUSS’ OUTLOOK: Badgers have some good shooters among 4 returning
starters, led by G Stephanie Rich (12.3 ppg)
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Northwestern 8-20 1-15 Beth Combs 44-45
BILL JAUSS’ OUTLOOK: Under new coach Combs, the only direction 6-4 Sarah
Kwasinski and company can go is up
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