Photographer: Heather Coit

Penn State's Ariel Edwards (23) pulls down a rebound against Illinois' Karisma Penn (00) in the second half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Penn State won 71-65.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Illinois coach Jolette Law calls out to her team from the sidelines in the first half against Penn State at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Illinois coach Jolette Law keeps her eye on the game in the first half against Penn State at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Illinois' Amber Moore (42) celebrates another point with teammates in the first half against Penn State at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Illinois' Lana Rukavina (34) tries to keep her grip on the ball as Penn State's Nikki Greene (54) tries to block her in the first half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Penn's Alex Bentley (20) tries to go up for a basket as Illinois' Adrienne Godbold (24) and Karisma Penn (00) try to block her in the first half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Illinois' Lydia McCully (12) makes a pass against Penn State's Zhaque Gray (12) in the first half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Penn State's Maggie Lucas (33) tries to reclaim the ball as Illinois' Lydia McCully (12) comes up from behind in the second half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Illinois' Adrienne Godbold (24) chases after a loose ball with Penn State's Tori Waldner (44) in the first half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Illinois' Karisma Penn (00) shoots over Penn State's Nikki Greene (54) and Marisa Wolfe (40) in the second half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Illinois' Adrienne Godbold (24) chases after a loose ball as Penn State's Alex Bentley (20) moves in during the second half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Illinois' Adrienne Godbold (24) tries to control the ball as Penn State's Nikki Greene (54) struggles with her on the floor as Illinois' Karisma Penn (00) looks on in the second half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012. Penn State won 71-65.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Penn State's Marisa Wolfe (40) and Illinois' Lana Rukavina (34) struggle over the ball in the second half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Illinois' Adrienne Godbold (24) goes up for a basket as Penn State's Maggie Lucas (33) looks on in the second half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Penn State coach Coquese Washington calls out from the sidelines in the second half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

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Illinois coach Jolette Law bares her feet to help raise money for Samaritan's Feet, a nonprofit organization that puts athletic shoes on impoverished children in Africa, South America, the Caribbean and the United States. Law was coaching at the game against Penn State at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Illinois coach Jolette Law bares her feet to help raise money for Samaritan's Feet, a nonprofit organization that puts athletic shoes on impoverished children in Africa, South America, the Caribbean and the United States. Law was coaching at the game against Penn State at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Illinois coach Jolette Law bares her feet to help raise money for Samaritan's Feet, a nonprofit organization that puts athletic shoes on impoverished children in Africa, South America, the Caribbean and the United States. Law was coaching at the game against Penn State at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Penn State's Nikki Greene (54) looks for an opening to attempt a basket as Illinois' Karisma Penn (00) and Adrienne Godbold (24) try to block her in the first half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Penn State's Nikki Greene (54) and Illinois' Karisma Penn (00) struggle for a loose ball as Illinois' Amber Moore (42) looks on in the first half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Penn State's Zhaque Gray (12) tries to dribble past Illinois' Karisma Penn (00) in the first half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.

Photographer: Heather Coit

Penn State's Alex Bentley (20) tries to drive the ball around Illinois' Alexis Burke (20) in the first half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.