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Creating A Connected Culture via @Coachdawnwrites
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted March 26, 2014 at 9:23pm

source When members of a group of any size, from a basketball team to a business organization, share a vision that makes them feel proud, feel valued, and feel that they have a voice to express their ideas and opinions, it c...more

WNIT: Seton Hall players buying into coach Tony Bozzella's system
by Swish Appeal
posted March 26, 2014 at 9:20pm

Seton Hall is headed to the third round of the WNIT for a meeting with Rutgers after a second round victory that came down to the wire. Aside from surviving and advancing, coach Tony Bozzella is proud that the team has bought in to what it takes to be a...more

South Carolina's athleticism overwhelms Oregon State
by Swish Appeal
posted March 26, 2014 at 9:11pm

Gamecock Man of SB Nation's Garnet and Black Attack recapped South Carolina's 78-69 win over Oregon State in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament, highlighting how the Gamecocks' athleticism influenced the outcome. First of all, Carolina took 43...more

Catching up during March Madness
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 26, 2014 at 8:53pm

College news:For Tennessee senior star guard Meighan Simmons, last night was a moment worth waiting for.The book has closed on the Paul Westhead era at Oregon. (And thank God for that)WNBA:Camille Little has signed a multi-year contract with the Seattle S...more

All-region nominees for 2014 WBCA Division I coaches' all-America team
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 26, 2014 at 8:51pm

Region 1 Name Institution Year Position Height Breanna Stewart University of Connecticut Sophomore Forward 6'4" Stefanie Dolson University of Connecticut Senior Center 6'5" Bria Hartley University of Connecticut Senior Guard 5'8" Marissa...more

What South Carolina has to do to beat Oregon State
by Swish Appeal
posted March 26, 2014 at 8:45pm

Garnet and Black Attack's preview of South Carolina's second round matchup with Oregon State highlights two keys to the Gamecocks getting a win tonight. Oregon St. lives on three-point shots, making 8.2 per contest. The Gamecocks play disciplined perim...more

Notre Dame Region: Baylor Lady Bears Top Cal, advances to Sweet 16
by Swish Appeal
posted March 25, 2014 at 9:48pm

Odyssey Sims scored 27 points for the Lady Bears, including 11 key points in the final eight minutes of the ball game to ice the Golden Bears and advance to Baylor's sixth consecutive Sweet 16. "Who would have thunk it?" Baylor head coach, Kim Mulkey s...more

BYU's surprising Sweet 16 run highlights the complementary value of Morgan Bailey
by Swish Appeal
posted March 25, 2014 at 9:33pm

Although 6-foot-7 Jennifer Hamson will likely be the center of attention for the BYU Cougars after an 80-76 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers to advance to the Sweet 16, their tournament success highlights the complementary value of junior forward Morga...more

Tennessee still showing signs of improvement as they head into the Sweet 16
by Swish Appeal
posted March 25, 2014 at 9:28pm

David Hooper of SB Nation's Tennessee site Rocky Top Talk summarized "a game of runs" between the Tennessee Lady Vols and the St. John's Red Storm, highlighting a potentially significant development for the team's future in this postseason and beyond from...more

Natasha Cloud Blog: How St. Joe's has mentally prepared for UConn
by Swish Appeal
posted March 25, 2014 at 9:26pm

After a team win against Georgia in the first round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament, St. Joseph's junior Natasha Cloud reflects on how the team has mentally prepared to face undefeated UConn in her latest blog for Swish Appeal. THE HAWK WILL NEVER DIE!!! ...more

Oregon State guard Sydney Wiese: "We’re looking to shock the nation" and other news
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 25, 2014 at 9:22pm

The unflappable Sydney Wiese will have to settle on sharing the spotlight if she leads Oregon State to its collective goal on Tuesday. Ninth-seeded OSU (24-10) aims to upset South Carolina (28-4), the top seed in the NCAA tournament Stanford regional. Win...more

Notre Dame Region 2nd Round Preview: #2 Baylor plays host to #7 Cal
by Swish Appeal
posted March 24, 2014 at 10:05pm

Baylor looks to head to the Sweet 16 for the sixth straight season. However, California, a team that went to the Final Four last year stands in the way. Teams will tip off at 8:15 p.m. on ESPN. WACO, TEXAS - In a thrilling victory over 15th-seeded West...more

Notre Dame Region 2nd Round Preview: #1 Notre Dame vs. #9 Arizona State
by Swish Appeal
posted March 24, 2014 at 10:03pm

Arizona State looks to try and do what no one else has been able to do this season, beat Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish are 33-0 on the season. TOLEDO, OHIO - With their win over the Vanderbilt Commodores, the Arizona State Sun Devils (23-9) have been ...more

Notre Dame Region 2nd Round Preview: Cowgirls and Boilermakers battle for Sweet 16 bid
by Swish Appeal
posted March 24, 2014 at 10:00pm

Oklahoma State and Purdue both want the Sweet 16, and will try to eliminate the other one for their shot in the Sweet 16. After surviving the upset bid from Florida Gulf Coast Eagles on Saturday, the Oklahoma State Cowgirls found their victory in overt...more

Notre Dame Region 2nd Round Preview: Wildcats and the Orange fight for Sweet 16
by Swish Appeal
posted March 24, 2014 at 9:56pm

The Orange will play without a key player, on the road, but have confidence they can compete with the 3rd-seeded Wildcats for a shot at the school's first Sweet 16 appearance. When you get your first NCAA Tournament victory, there is usually a moment w...more

Game Day: Links for No. 1 seed South Carolina, field at Seattle's NCAA tourney site
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 23, 2014 at 10:40pm

Gonzaga was shipped out of Washington for the first time in its six consecutive NCAA tournament appearances. The sixth-seeded Zags (29-4) will face No. 11 seed James Madison (28-5) in College Station, Texas at 2:30pm on ESPN. With the state's best team g...more

Trinity Valley wins third straight Junior College Championship
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 23, 2014 at 6:56pm

Crown 'em: Trinity Valley are NJCAA champs for the third year in a row, after beating Hutchinson, 65-46.More news:Syracuse star Brittney Sykes was hurt in yesterday's first-round action, and may miss tomorrow's game against Kentucky.Muffet McGraw and Geno...more

UT-Martin's Heather Butler blogs about rising to the challenge of facing North Carolina
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2014 at 6:53pm

UT-Martin star Heather Butler offers a guest blog about making the tournament and rising to the challenge of facing a bigger program. My senior year is slowly coming to an end and what a journey it has been. For four years straight, we have worked our...more

2014 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament preview: Stanford region showcases a contrast in styles
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2014 at 6:45pm

What makes the Stanford bracket most exciting isn't the host or surprising top seed, but the young sleeper with an explosive freshman star. Giving the South Carolina Gamecocks the top seed in the Stanford region was either something of a backhanded com...more

2014 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: #12 BYU's major upset of #5 N.C. State is a victory for the WCC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2014 at 6:42pm

BYU didn't look like a mid- anything in a major upset over the fifth-seeded N.C. State Wolfpack on the biggest of stages, representing the growing strength of the WCC with a well-timed team effort. After the BYU Cougars' ugly 71-57 loss to the Gonzaga ...more

First day games of the women's NCAA basketball tourney deliver plenty of "wow" moments
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 23, 2014 at 6:37pm

The wows:Cal edged Fordham, 64-63.A last-second trey lifted St. John's over USC, 71-68.Oklahoma outlasted DePaul, 104-100, in the highest-scoring game in Tournament history.BYU upset higher-seeded North Carolina State, 72-57.Florida State also pulled an u...more

Stanford Beats South Dakota, Advances
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted March 23, 2014 at 10:21am

Well round one is done and in the books. The Stanford Women’s Basketball team with the #2 seed, beat #15 seed South Dakota 81-62 to advance to the round of 32 (which needs a cute nickname). One more win puts them back in the familiar territory of Ma...more

Notre Dame and Purdue dominate in openers
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2014 at 10:14am

#1 overall seed Notre Dame kept their undefeated streak alive as they top Robert Morris and Purdue thrashes MAC Champion, Akron. #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 93, #16 Robert Morris Colonials 42 MVP: Michaela Mabrey scored 11 of her 16 points in the fir...more

2014 NCAA Women's Tournament: Baylor survives scare, tops WKU
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2014 at 10:09am

Western Kentucky got within four points of the 2nd-seeded Baylor Lady Bears, but could not get any closer as the Lady Bears advanced to play the Cal Golden Bears on Monday night. Freshman Nina Davis scored 24 points in the first half as the Baylor...more

#7 Cal comes back, beats #10 Fordham
by Swish Appeal
posted March 23, 2014 at 10:03am

The Cal Bears battled back from as much as seven down in the second half to stun the Fordham Rams in the finals seconds. Calfornia's Brittany Boyd hit a runner with 10.8 seconds remaining to give the California (22-9) the 64-63 lead. Then it was a soli...more

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