1996-97 Women's Basketball Team
| No. | Name | Height | Position | Year | High School, State |
| 5 | Sarah Unger | 5' 9" | G | Fresh. | ROWVA High School, Ill. |
| 13 | Angel Garcia | 5' 5" | PG | Fresh. | Bloom Trail High School, Ill. |
| 14 | Tara Petty | 6' 2" | PG | Soph. | Knoxville High School, Ill. |
| 20 | Tara Miller | 5' 9" | G | Soph. | Alwood High School, Ill. |
| 22 | Jenny Leach | 6' 1" | P | Fresh. | Park Hill High School, Ill. |
| 23 | Ami Pendry | 5' 6" | G | Fresh. | Galesburg High School, Ill. |
| 24 | Mary Saline | 5' 8" | F | Fresh. | Knoxville High School, Ill. |
| 32 | LaKeeta Bailey | 5' 7" | F | Fresh. | Galesburg High School, Ill. |
| 33 | Roslyn Turner | 5' 11" | F | Fresh. | Bloom Trail High School, Ill. |
| 44 | Mary Baker | 6' | P | Fresh. | Kewanee Wethersfield High School, Ill. |
Head Coach: Steve Shearer
Assistant Coaches: Mike Jaskoski & Steve Mixon