Women's basketball news: 2017-2018 B1G Preview: Ohio State, Maryland will duel to the end

2017-2018 B1G Preview: Ohio State, Maryland will duel to the end

HARTFORD, CT - DECEMBER 19: Ohio State's Guard Kelsey Mitchell (3) drives around UConn Huskies Guard Crystal Dangerfield (5) during the second half a women's NCAA division 1 basketball game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the UConn Huskies on December 19, 2016, at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 02: Illinois Fighting Illini guard Brandi Beasley (1) knocks down the jump shot over Purdue Boilermaker guard Lamina Cooper (40) during the game game between the Illinois Fighting Illini vs Purdue Boilermakers on March 02, 2017, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Last year’s record: 9-22, 3-13 B1G

Key Returns:

Brandi Beasley: 13.6 PPG; led Illinois in league play with 15.3 PPG, 2017 Big Ten All-Freshman Team, 2017 All-Big Ten Honorable Mention

Petra Holesinska: 11.7 PPG; Big Ten Freshman of the Week, Averaged 28.2 minutes,

Biggest Losses:

None

Key Non-Conference

Virginia Tech: 11/30

Missouri: 12/22

Illinois needs more from their starters as a whole. They bring back Brandi Beasley and Petra Holesinska, two bright spots for the team. They have the team and size to win more than 10 games this season and put Illinois women’s basketball on the map under Division III legendary coach Nancy Fahey.

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