CHAMPAIGN — When the subject of 1,000 points came up last week, Brandi Beasley was guarded in her response.
"That's a huge accomplishment for any player," the junior on the Illinois women's basketball team said.
But ...
"I haven't really been keeping up with it," Beasley continued. ... "I'm ready for it."
Beasley has posted 975 career points for the Illini (9-8, 1-5 Big Ten) entering today's 2 p.m. home game against No. 22 Iowa (13-4, 4-2) at State Farm Center. So, the Memphis, Tenn., native, who is averaging 10.1 points per game this season, will likely reach the career milestone in one of the next few Big Ten games.