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2013-14 women's BASKETBALL SCHEDULE women's basketball: news and notes Double vertime playing. She's not done much of that over the last four years, playing only in 2011-12 at Maryland, but even then not doing so at 100 percent. Bays missed the two seasons before that, then sat out last year while both re h a b b i n g from her second ACL surgery and as a transfer. B a y s also had her left knee, the same that's had two ACL surgeries and a meniscus tear, scoped in May, but she's looked healthy in two games, averaging 19.5 minutes. "She's a forward who Tom Campbell can come off Whitney Bays has provided the Boilermakers with an immediate impact and handle player off the bench, averaging 13 points per game. it a little bit, bays settling in BY KYLE CHARTERS KCharters@GoldandBlack.com W hitney Bays is still a little bit rusty as she comes back from multiple knee injuries that have plagued her career the last four years. But judging from her production the first two games, she's not looking very rusty. In the two games she's played for the Boilermakers following her transfer from Maryland a year ago, the 6-foot-2 forward has totaled 26 points on 9-of-17 shooting with 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. "She's getting that feel of the game back, she's understanding things," Coach Sharon Versyp said. "She's excited. She brings a passion and love and a little bit of a swagger down low. I'm really pleased with her. She's going to keep going." Bays is coming off the bench for the Boilermakers, as Versyp tries to ease the junior back into drive it and gives them some versatility," said IUPUI coach Austin Parkinson, whose team lost to Purdue on Wednesday, with Bays scoring 13 with four rebounds. Bays says she likes coming off the bench. It gives her an opportunity to judge how the officials are calling the game and figure out where she can best make an impact. "I just try to bring energy and contribute in any way I can, whether it's on the boards, putting up shots, running the floor, defending," she said. Clemons Endures Tragedy Liza Clemons has endured a personal tragedy to start this season, as her longtime boyfriend and fiancé was killed in early October in Fort Wayne. On Oct. 4, Johnny Lee (Jay) Upshaw, was killed at his apartment in Fort Wayne. He was 21. "It still is extremely painful," Versyp said. "It's hard to even put into words. … It's very difficult losing your fiancé, losing your future. We're managing and making sure we get any type of assistance that we need. (Liza) has handled it exceptionally ma- DateOpponent Nov. 3 CLARK (exh.) (BTND) Nov. 10 BALL STATE (BTND) Nov. 13 at IUPUI Nov. 17 at Toledo Nov. 22 BELMONT Time/Result W, 102-33 W, 63-57 W, 76-56 2 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Puerto Vallarta Holiday Tournament Nov. 26 Stanford Nov. 28 TCU 5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. ACC/Big Ten Challenge Dec. 5 at Duke 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8 Dec. 15 Dec. 18 Dec. 22 Dec. 28 Jan. 2 Jan. 6 Jan. 9 Jan. 12 Jan. 15 Jan. 19 Jan. 23 Jan. 27 Jan. 30 Feb. 2 Feb. 6 Feb. 9 Feb. 16 Feb. 20 Feb. 23 March 2 March 6-9 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. Noon 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 8 p.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 5 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 6 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Noon TBA 8 p.m. 2 p.m. 2 p.m. TBA at Kansas IPFW at Green Bay BOWLING GREEN CENTRAL MICHIGAN at Ohio State INDIANA (BTN) at Northwestern at Penn State (ESPN2) MICHIGAN (BTND) at Nebraska (BTN) NORTHWESTERN (BTN) at Illinois (BTN) PENN STATE (BTN) at Michigan State (BTN) OHIO STATE (BTND) at Michigan (BTN) IOWA (BTND) at Minnesota WISCONSIN (BTN) NEBRASKA (ESPN2) Big Ten Tournament* * Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis turely, has her good days and bad days, good moments and bad moments, and we're all trying to continue to love her and support her and give her whatever she needs." The Boilermakers are honoring Upshaw by wearing royal blue laces on their shoes for games this season; they had the GoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 10 • 41