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Illinois State University Athletics

2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster

24 Megan Talbot

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-2
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Barrington
  • Hometown Barrington, Ill.

Biography

2019-20: Played in all 29 games and started in all but one during her senior season ... totaled 608 minutes, averaging 21.0 minutes per game and playing a season-high 33 minutes at Drake (Feb. 22) ... averaged 3.1 points per game, scoring  a season high 16 points versus Jackson State (Dec. 19) while shooting 71.4 percent (5-of-7) from the floor ... averaged 5.0 rebounds per game, pulling down a season-high nine boards on two occasions; vs. Indiana State (Jan. 3) and at Loyola Chicago (Jan. 19) ... tallied five points and four rebounds in ISU's upset of No. 17/21 Missouri State (Feb. 27) ... shot 36.8 percent (35-of-95) from the floor, also draining nine triples ... recorded a 70.6 free throw percentage, converting on 12-of-17 free throw attempts ... totaled 20 assists, 19 steals and six blocks on the year ... postseason canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2018-19: Appeared in 20 games and made four starts, averaging 12.3 minutes a game ... scored a season high of 12 points in game against Bradley (Jan. 26) ... averaged 2.3 points per game, shooting 41.3 percent from the floor ... dished out 19 assists ... grabbed 43 rebounds, averaging 2.2 per game ... had a season high of five boards in game against Bradley (Mar. 15) ... tied career high of 3-pointers made in a game, draining two in game against Bradley (Jan. 26) ... contributed six blocks and four steals.

2017-18: Made 26 starts and played in all 30 games ... averaged 7.4 points and posted a new career high of 17 points in game against Northern Kentucky (Nov. 15) averaged 5.6 rebounds and tied career high of 12 in game versus SIU (Jan. 14) ... dished out 34 assists with a new career high of four in game against Drake (Jan. 26) ... posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds against SIU (Jan. 14) ... finished with the second-most blocks with 24 ... posted a career high of free throws made with 8 against SIU (Jan. 14) ... averaged 28.3 minutes per game ... finished the season with 223 points, 168 rebounds, 34 assists and 12 steals.

2016-17: Played in all 31 games and made 23 starts ... averaged 4.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game while logging 22.7 minutes per game ... finished with the second-most blocks (15) and rebounds (138) while the rebounding average was third highest ... scored in double figures four times and grabbed six or more rebounds in 11 different contests ... made Redbird debut at No. 18/16 Arizona State (Nov. 11) and played 32 minutes off the bench, finishing with three rebounds and one block ... made first career start at NIU (Nov. 26) and scored nine points, corralled six caroms, rejected a season-high two shots, recorded a steal and made the first 3-pointer of her career over 31 minutes ... played a season-high 38 minutes in a win over Eastern Illinois (Dec. 1) and just missed a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds ... played 38 more minutes in the next game against Wisconsin (Dec. 4) and pulled down a season-high 12 boards and added a season-best two steals ... produced one of the best games of the season at Western Illinois (Dec. 20) with season highs of 14 points, four field goals (at the time) and five free throws (on five attempts) to go along with seven caroms in 33 minutes ... came off the bench at Indiana State (Jan. 8) and shot 57.1 percent (4-of-7) from the field en route to finishing with 12 points, four rebounds, two steals and a block in 25 minutes ... just missed another double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds while shooting a season-high 71.4 percent from the field and connecting on a season-best five field goals (on seven attempts) in 21 minutes ... scored 10 points on four field goals in 27 minutes at Northern Iowa (Feb. 12) ... finished the season with 129 points, 138 rebounds, 21 assists, 15 blocks and 15 steals ... knocked down 11 triples, all coming in 11 contests ... member of the MVC Honor Roll and the AFNI Honor Roll.

Barrington HS: Was a four-year varsity starter for Barrington High School in Barrington, Illinois ... scored 950 career points and grabbed 920 career rebounds, the third most in school history ... as a senior, named Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 3A/4A Third Team All-State, Associated Press Class 4A Honorable Mention All-State, Champaign News-Gazette Honorable Mention All-State, Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press First Team All-State, Daily Herald Northwest All-Area and All-Mid-Suburban League, after averaging 13.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 33 percent from three-point range, 87 percent from the free throw line, collecting 11 double-doubles, being named a Senior Scholar-Athlete and being a state finalist in the IHSA Three-Point Contest ... as a junior, named IBCA Class 3A/4A Fourth Team All-State, Daily Herald Northwest All-Area and All-Mid-Suburban League, after averaging 10.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 78 percent from the charity stripe ... as a sophomore, named Daily Herald Northwest All-Area and All-Mid-Suburban League, after averaging 10.0 points and 10.0 rebounds per game ... three-time Team MVP ... two-time captain... also a four-year varsity starter on the volleyball team... member of the Honor Roll.

Personal: Daughter of John and Jill Talbot … born Sept. 10, 1997 … has an older sibling, JP … played AAU basketball for the Illinois Elite and won two state titles ... majoring in Excercise Science and hopes to be a Physicians Assistant ... Megan's favorite TV shows are One Tree Hill and Friday Night Lights ... her friends describe her as quiet but fun.

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Historical Player Information

  • 42

    2016-17Freshman

    Forward
    6'2"
    42
  • 24

    2017-18Sophomore

    Forward
    6'2"
    24
  • 24

    2018-19Junior

    Forward
    6'2"
    24
  • 24

    2019-20Senior

    Forward
    6'2"
    24