Hoopism: No surprises (for once) but plenty of news

Today’s results:

Oral Roberts slipping past South Dakota, 60-56, was surprising, but not much else…..

#4 Texas routed Iowa State, 75-54.

#6 Baylor handled Kansas, 58-40.

#17 Oklahoma took care of TCU, 78-65.

All scores.

Tomorrow:

Florida is at #12 Tennessee

Purdue is at #16 Northwestern

#20 Missouri is at Georgia

Virginia Tech is at Louisville

Team news:

Where have the great mid-major teams gone?

Lady Vol hoops report.

Going into tomorrow’s match up with Nebraska, Maryland hopes rest is all they needed.

Florida State is trying to achieve elite play.

Player news:

Former Purdue guard Justine Hall has transferred to Oregon.

Here comes Rachel Hollivay’s offensive game for Rutgers.

UConn freshman Katie Lou Samuelson’s comfort level has increased.

A new mindset is helping freshman Teniya Page lead Penn State.

Coach news:

UAlbany coach Katie Abrahamson-Henderson is the boss.

International news:

Lauren Jackson has been granted a release from the remainder of her contract with WNBL’s Canberra Capitals. That makes me sad.

Retired WNBA player news:

Katie Douglas will be honored at Purdue’s game Sunday.