Becca Benoit
-
- Height:
- 5'10
-
- Hometown:
- Watseka, Illinois
-
- Position:
- Forward
-
- Year:
- Senior
-
- High School:
- Watseka
-
- gp
- 21
-
- pts/g
- 5.5
-
- fg %
- 40.0
-
- 3pt %
- 0.0
-
- ft %
- 53.3
-
- reb/g
- 4.1
-
- a/g
- 0.6
Bio
2025-26: Begins third season of athletics at Blackburn.
2024-25: Returned to campus for spring semester where she re-joined the basketball team. Suffered early injuries but still appeared in 11 games. Ended season with season high 13 points.
2023-24: Member of volleyball and basketball teams. Made 16 starts while appearing in 24 games during freshman campaign. Scored career high 16 points at Principia. Career-best 11 rebounds against Alverno. Tallied 15 kills, eight digs and 17 blocks during volleyball season.
Before Blackburn: Member of National Honor Society. 1st Team All-Conference, Kankakee All-Area Team. 1st Team All Tournament, Tip-off All Tournament Team.
Personal: Daugther of Tyler and Kimberly Nimz. Psychology major.
Campus job: CRA
Why Blackburn: I chose Blackburn because I love how small it is, and you are able to get close with your professors and the community.
|   | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 21 | 16 |
| Games started | 9 | 8 |
| Minutes | 373 | 290 |
| Minutes per game | 17.8 | 18.1 |
| FG | 46-115 | 32-86 |
| FG Pct | 40.0 | 37.2 |
| 3PT | 0-6 | 0-0 |
| 3PT Pct | 0.0 | - |
| FT | 24-45 | 22-42 |
| FT Pct | 53.3 | 52.4 |
| Off rebounds | 41 | 38 |
| Def rebounds | 45 | 27 |
| Total rebounds | 86 | 65 |
| Rebounds per game | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Personal fouls | 54 | 38 |
| Disqualifications | 2 | 1 |
| Assists | 12 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 40 | 33 |
| Assist to turnover ratio | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Steals | 15 | 12 |
| Blocks | 2 | 2 |
| Points | 116 | 86 |
| Points per game | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Points per 40.0 min | 12.4 | 11.9 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | vs. Aurora | L, 105-48 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 8 | vs. Lake Forest | L, 80-67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 11 | vs. Hannibal-La Grange | L, 78-74 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 15 | Dominican (Ill.) | L, 81-60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 19 | Monmouth (Ill.) | L, 82-70 | - | 7 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at Beloit | L, 75-70 | - | 17 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 0-0 | - | 2-3 | 66.7 | 6 |
| Nov 25 | at Eureka | W, 91-77 | - | 13 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 0-0 | - | 1-2 | 50.0 | 5 |
| Dec 3 | at Webster | L, 101-47 | - | 15 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 2 |
| Dec 6 | at Principia | L, 102-78 | - | 15 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 |
| Dec 16 | vs. Hilbert | W, 73-65 | - | 17 | 5-6 | 83.3 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 10 |
| Dec 17 | vs. North Park | L, 74-59 | - | 17 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 2 |
| Jan 3 | Eureka | W, 90-73 | 1 | 24 | 3-11 | 27.3 | 0-0 | - | 6-9 | 66.7 | 12 |
| Jan 8 | Lyon | L, 101-66 | 1 | 15 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 2 |
| Jan 10 | MUW | L, 77-75 | 0 | 8 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | - | 2-2 | 100.0 | 4 |
| Jan 14 | at Spalding | L, 78-56 | 1 | 21 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Jan 17 | Westminster (Mo.) | W, 82-70 | - | 11 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 0-0 | - | 1-1 | 100.0 | 5 |
| Jan 21 | at Greenville | L, 71-70 | - | 20 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-5 | 0.0 | 4 |
| Jan 24 | Calumet Col. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Jan 28 | Webster | L, 80-62 | 0 | 15 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | - | 4-4 | 100.0 | 6 |
| Jan 31 | Principia | L, 89-72 | - | 21 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 0-0 | - | 2-4 | 50.0 | 8 |
| Feb 5 | at MUW | W, 76-74 | 1 | 21 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 0-0 | - | 0-1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| Feb 7 | at Lyon | L, 107-84 | 1 | 26 | 5-15 | 33.3 | 0-0 | - | 1-4 | 25.0 | 11 |
| Feb 12 | Spalding | L, 65-45 | 1 | 20 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 4 |
| Feb 14 | at Westminster (Mo.) | L, 76-62 | 1 | 23 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0-0 | - | 3-4 | 75.0 | 7 |
| Feb 18 | Greenville | L, 79-64 | 1 | 22 | 2-9 | 22.2 | 0-0 | - | 1-2 | 50.0 | 5 |
| Feb 21 | Maranatha Baptist | W, 87-33 | 1 | 25 | 6-13 | 46.2 | 0-6 | 0.0 | 0-0 | - | 12 |
Game Log - Ball control
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | min | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | vs. Aurora | L, 105-48 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 8 | vs. Lake Forest | L, 80-67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 11 | vs. Hannibal-La Grange | L, 78-74 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 15 | Dominican (Ill.) | L, 81-60 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 19 | Monmouth (Ill.) | L, 82-70 | - | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | at Beloit | L, 75-70 | - | 17 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | at Eureka | W, 91-77 | - | 13 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 3 | at Webster | L, 101-47 | - | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 6 | at Principia | L, 102-78 | - | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16 | vs. Hilbert | W, 73-65 | - | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17 | vs. North Park | L, 74-59 | - | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 3 | Eureka | W, 90-73 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 8 | Lyon | L, 101-66 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jan 10 | MUW | L, 77-75 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14 | at Spalding | L, 78-56 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 17 | Westminster (Mo.) | W, 82-70 | - | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 21 | at Greenville | L, 71-70 | - | 20 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 24 | Calumet Col. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Jan 28 | Webster | L, 80-62 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 31 | Principia | L, 89-72 | - | 21 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 5 | at MUW | W, 76-74 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 7 | at Lyon | L, 107-84 | 1 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12 | Spalding | L, 65-45 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 14 | at Westminster (Mo.) | L, 76-62 | 1 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18 | Greenville | L, 79-64 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 21 | Maranatha Baptist | W, 87-33 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Game Log - Ball control extended
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | pf | dq | a/to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | vs. Aurora | L, 105-48 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 8 | vs. Lake Forest | L, 80-67 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 11 | vs. Hannibal-La Grange | L, 78-74 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 15 | Dominican (Ill.) | L, 81-60 | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 19 | Monmouth (Ill.) | L, 82-70 | - | 4 | 0 | - |
| Nov 22 | at Beloit | L, 75-70 | - | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Nov 25 | at Eureka | W, 91-77 | - | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Dec 3 | at Webster | L, 101-47 | - | 2 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Dec 6 | at Principia | L, 102-78 | - | 5 | 1 | 0.7 |
| Dec 16 | vs. Hilbert | W, 73-65 | - | 5 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Dec 17 | vs. North Park | L, 74-59 | - | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Jan 3 | Eureka | W, 90-73 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Jan 8 | Lyon | L, 101-66 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Jan 10 | MUW | L, 77-75 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Jan 14 | at Spalding | L, 78-56 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Jan 17 | Westminster (Mo.) | W, 82-70 | - | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Jan 21 | at Greenville | L, 71-70 | - | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Jan 24 | Calumet Col. | - | - | - | - | |
| Jan 28 | Webster | L, 80-62 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Jan 31 | Principia | L, 89-72 | - | 3 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Feb 5 | at MUW | W, 76-74 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Feb 7 | at Lyon | L, 107-84 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Feb 12 | Spalding | L, 65-45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Feb 14 | at Westminster (Mo.) | L, 76-62 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Feb 18 | Greenville | L, 79-64 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Feb 21 | Maranatha Baptist | W, 87-33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Statistic | gp | min/g | fg/g | 3pt/g | ft/g | ppg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 21 | 17.8 | 2.2-5.5 | 0.0-0.3 | 1.1-2.1 | 5.5 |
| Conference | 16 | 18.1 | 2.0-5.4 | 0.0-0.0 | 1.4-2.6 | 5.4 |
| Exhibition | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 10 | 16.8 | 2.1-5.9 | 0.0-0.6 | 1.6-2.2 | 5.8 |
| Away | 9 | 19.0 | 2.1-5.1 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.9-2.6 | 5.1 |
| Neutral | 2 | 17.0 | 3.0-5.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 6.0 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 6 | 18.5 | 3.8-8.3 | 0.0-1.0 | 1.3-2.2 | 9.0 |
| Losses | 15 | 17.5 | 1.5-4.3 | 0.0-0.0 | 1.1-2.1 | 4.1 |
| Month | ||||||
| November | 3 | 12.3 | 1.3-4.0 | 0.0-0.0 | 1.0-1.7 | 3.7 |
| December | 4 | 16.0 | 1.8-3.2 | 0.0-0.0 | 0.2-0.5 | 3.8 |
| January | 8 | 16.9 | 1.6-4.9 | 0.0-0.0 | 1.9-3.4 | 5.1 |
| February | 6 | 22.8 | 3.7-8.5 | 0.0-1.0 | 0.8-1.8 | 8.2 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | min | fg | pct | 3pt | pct | ft | pct | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||
| Total | 21 | 9 | 373 | 46-115 | 40.0 | 0-6 | 0.0 | 24-45 | 53.3 | 116 |
| Conference | 16 | 8 | 290 | 32-86 | 37.2 | 0-0 | - | 22-42 | 52.4 | 86 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 0 |
| Location | ||||||||||
| Home | 10 | 5 | 168 | 21-59 | 35.6 | 0-6 | 0.0 | 16-22 | 72.7 | 58 |
| Away | 9 | 4 | 171 | 19-46 | 41.3 | 0-0 | - | 8-23 | 34.8 | 46 |
| Neutral | 2 | - | 34 | 6-10 | 60.0 | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | - | 12 |
| Result | ||||||||||
| Wins | 6 | 3 | 111 | 23-50 | 46.0 | 0-6 | 0.0 | 8-13 | 61.5 | 54 |
| Losses | 15 | 6 | 262 | 23-65 | 35.4 | 0-0 | - | 16-32 | 50.0 | 62 |
| Month | ||||||||||
| November | 3 | - | 37 | 4-12 | 33.3 | 0-0 | - | 3-5 | 60.0 | 11 |
| December | 4 | - | 64 | 7-13 | 53.8 | 0-0 | - | 1-2 | 50.0 | 15 |
| January | 8 | 3 | 135 | 13-39 | 33.3 | 0-0 | - | 15-27 | 55.6 | 41 |
| February | 6 | 6 | 137 | 22-51 | 43.1 | 0-6 | 0.0 | 5-11 | 45.5 | 49 |
| Statistic | gp | min | min/g | fg/40 | 3pt/40 | pct | ft/40 | pts/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 21 | 373 | 17.8 | 4.9-12.3 | 0.0-0.6 | 0.0 | 2.6-4.8 | 12.4 |
| Conference | 16 | 290 | 18.1 | 4.4-11.9 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 3.0-5.8 | 11.9 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | 0.0-0.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 10 | 168 | 16.8 | 5.0-14.0 | 0.0-1.4 | 0.0 | 3.8-5.2 | 13.8 |
| Away | 9 | 171 | 19.0 | 4.4-10.8 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 1.9-5.4 | 10.8 |
| Neutral | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 7.1-11.8 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.0-0.0 | 14.1 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 6 | 111 | 18.5 | 8.3-18.0 | 0.0-2.2 | 0.0 | 2.9-4.7 | 19.5 |
| Losses | 15 | 262 | 17.5 | 3.5-9.9 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 2.4-4.9 | 9.5 |
| Month | ||||||||
| November | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 4.3-13.0 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 3.2-5.4 | 11.9 |
| December | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 4.4-8.1 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 0.6-1.2 | 9.4 |
| January | 8 | 135 | 16.9 | 3.9-11.6 | 0.0-0.0 | - | 4.4-8.0 | 12.1 |
| February | 6 | 137 | 22.8 | 6.4-14.9 | 0.0-1.8 | 0.0 | 1.5-3.2 | 14.3 |
| Statistic | gp | off/g | def/g | reb/g | ast/g | to/g | stl/g | blk/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 21 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Conference | 16 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 10 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Away | 9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Neutral | 2 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 6 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 5.2 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Losses | 15 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Month | ||||||||
| November | 3 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| December | 4 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| January | 8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| February | 6 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | off | def | reb | ast | to | stl | blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||||||
| Total | 21 | 9 | 41 | 45 | 86 | 12 | 40 | 15 | 2 |
| Conference | 16 | 8 | 38 | 27 | 65 | 10 | 33 | 12 | 2 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||||||
| Home | 10 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 1 |
| Away | 9 | 4 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 1 |
| Neutral | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Result | |||||||||
| Wins | 6 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
| Losses | 15 | 6 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 8 | 30 | 8 | 2 |
| Month | |||||||||
| November | 3 | - | 7 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| December | 4 | - | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| January | 8 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| February | 6 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | off/40 | def/40 | reb/40 | ast/40 | to/40 | stl/40 | blk/40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 21 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 9.2 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.2 |
| Conference | 16 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 9.0 | 1.4 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 10 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Away | 9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Neutral | 2 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 6 | 6.8 | 4.3 | 11.2 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Losses | 15 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 8.4 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| Month | ||||||||
| November | 3 | 7.6 | 16.2 | 23.8 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| December | 4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| January | 8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 8.9 | 0.9 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| February | 6 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
News mentions
CARLINVILLE, IL — The Blackburn Beavers delivered a dominant all-around performance Saturday, overwhelming Maranatha Baptist 87–33 on Senior Day.
CARLINVILLE, IL — The Blackburn women’s basketball team battled possession by possession Thursday night but fell to Greenville, 79–64.
CARLINVILLE, IL — Blackburn opened with an offensive rhythm Saturday afternoon, building an early lead behind aggressive guard play, but Westminster rallied to hand the Beavers a 76–62 setback.
CARLINVILLE, IL – The Blackburn women’s basketball team battled through a tough contest against the Golden Eagles of Spalding but fell short, 65–45.
BATESVILLE, AR — The Blackburn women’s basketball team battled from start to finish but ultimately fell to Lyon in a fast-paced, high-scoring contest, 107–84.
COLUMBUS, MS — The Blackburn women’s basketball team battled through four hard-fought quarters to earn a 76–74 win over MUW, capped by a clutch final-second basket and a poised free throw to seal the game.
BELOIT, WI — The Blackburn College Women’s Basketball team took on Beloit College Saturday afternoon in a non-conference matchup. Blackburn battled from start to finish in a hard-fought contest, but ultimately came up just short in a 75–70 loss.
