Big Ten Notes

The All Big Ten Team is announced. Kelly Mazzante repeats as conference Player of the Year.

All-Big Ten (as selected by coaches)

First Team: Janel McCarville, Minnesota, Lindsay Whalen, Minnesota*; Kelly Mazzante, Penn State*; Tanisha Wright, Penn State, Shereka Wright, Purdue*.

Second Team: Jennie Lillis, Iowa; Jennifer Smith, Michigan; Lindsay Bowen, Michigan State; Caity Matter, Ohio State; Erika Valek, Purdue.

Third Team: Jenny DeMuth, Indiana; Jamie Cavey, Iowa; Kristi Faulkner, Iowa; Liz Shimek, Michigan State; Jess Strom, Penn State.

Honorable Mention: Cindy Dallas, Angelina Williams, ILLINOIS; Kristin Haynie, MICHIGAN STATE; Jessica Davenport, LaToya Turner, OHIO STATE; Jessica Brungo, PENN STATE; Katie Gearlds, PURDUE.

All-Freshman team^: Rene Haynes, MICHIGAN STATE; Brandie Hoskins, Jessica Davenport, OHIO STATE; Reicina Russell, PENN STATE; Katie Gearlds, Erin Lawless, PURDUE.

Player of the Year: Kelly Mazzante, Penn State
Defensive Player of the Year: Tanisha Wright, Penn State
Freshman of the Year: Katie Gearlds, Purdue
Coach of the Year: Rene Portland, Penn State

All-Big Ten (as selected by media)

First Team: Jennifer Smith, Michigan; Lindsay Whalen, Minnesota*; Kelly Mazzante, Penn State*; Tanisha Wright, Penn State; Shereka Wright, Purdue*.

Second Team: Cindy Dallas, Illinois; Jenny DeMuth, Indiana; Jennie Lillis, Iowa; Janel McCarville, Minnesota; Caity Matter, Ohio State.

Third Team: Angelina Williams, Illinois; Jamie Cavey, Iowa; Kristi Faulkner, Iowa; LaToya Turner, Ohio State; Jess Strom, Penn State.

Honorable Mention: Tiffanie Guthrie, ILLINOIS; Cyndi Valentin, INDIANA; Tabitha Pool, MICHIGAN; Lindsay Bowen, Kristin Haynie, Liz Shimek, MICHIGAN STATE; Jessica Davenport, OHIO STATE; Jessica Brungo, PENN STATE; Katie Gearlds, Erika Valek, PURDUE; Stephanie Rich, WISCONSIN.

Player of the Year: Kelly Mazzante, Penn State
Freshman of the Year: Jessica Davenport, Ohio State
Coach of the Year: Rene Portland, Penn State

* Unanimous selection; ^ Six honorees due to tie

Top 25 Notes

#3 Texas got a big win at #17 Oklahoma 57-54. Boisterous Oklahoma fans booed the Longhorns off the court. "Them booing us off of the court is a sign that they have such respect for our program," said a smiling Stacy Stephens, who finished with 14 points and 14 rebounds. "We don't take it too personal." STORY

#4 UCONN coasted over West Virginia in Diana Taurasi's final game in Storrs. RECAP

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