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Seton Hall shown the importance of recruiting local talent in loss to St. John's
by Swish Appeal
posted February 5, 2014 at 8:53am

Adding to the agony of Seton Hall's defeat at the hands of St. John's was the number of local players that helped the Red Storm do it.   SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - Tony Bozzella quietly studied the stat sheet. On a ‘Pink Day' for a bigger cause the...more

Many changes in this week's AP top 25 poll
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 4, 2014 at 8:54am

This week's AP top 25 poll has so many changes. Iowa State and Florida State drop out, while Nebraska and Michigan State check in. Duke falls to five after being routed by Notre Dame, and Stanford and Louisville move up. So do Tennessee, Arizona State, No...more

Northwest 11: Idaho closes in on history, Boise State keeps winning
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 4, 2014 at 8:38am

Here's the Northwest 11 weekly power ranking. The qualifying regional Division I schools are Washington, Washington State, Seattle U, Gonzaga, Eastern Washington, Oregon, Oregon State, Portland, Portland State, Idaho and Boise State. Idaho State will not ...more

Storm fans' "major" problem with Super Bowl XLVIII coverage
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 3, 2014 at 10:35pm

FOX cut from the Seahawks' domination of Super Bowl XLVIII to show images of its interpretation of the city's only other champion -- the 1979 Sonics -- and a nerve was pricked, again. Storm fans, leading executive Karen Bryant and WNBA three-time MVP Laur...more

Sparks Watch Day 33: How much longer can the WNBA wait before the regular season schedule is affected?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 3, 2014 at 10:24pm

With the Sparks situation continuing on into February, will this potentially affect the WNBA season's scheduling? First, before hitting today's topic, I'll just talk about yesterday's topic very briefly.  I am sorry if what I wrote regarding the S...more

Parity makes for some interesting times
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 3, 2014 at 10:09pm

Upsets:Miami upset #6 North Carolina, 83-80. The 'Canes lead by as many as 19.Michigan State upended #19 Purdue, 89-73.Wake Forest pummeled #23 Florida State, 78-54.Almost upsets:#12 Penn State held off Northwestern, 79-75.#16 Vanderbilt squeezed by #17 T...more

The joy and quirkiness of a team legacy
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 3, 2014 at 10:08pm

In the team huddle before the game, we went over the strategy and reviewed the scouting report. Then Marti looked at us and asked, “Wait, what basket are we shooting at?” I clutched my belly in laughter. And not for the last time that day. S...more

Sparks Watch Day 32: The Super Bowl and the Warriors' Arbitrary Deadline is today
by Swish Appeal
posted February 2, 2014 at 8:29pm

So... today's the day. First and foremost, Super Bowl XLVIII is today! The Seattle Seahawks will play against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. You can watch it on FOX at 6:30 PM ET. Today is also the arbitrary de...more

St. John's uses reserve power to beat Seton Hall, 69-48
by Swish Appeal
posted February 2, 2014 at 8:16pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: Solid team play from the Red Storm powered St. John's to a 69-48 win at Seton Hall. Danaejah Grant led St. John's with 14 points, while freshman forward Jade Walker posted 13 points. Ka-Deidre Simmons of Seton Hall led all score...more

A farewell to David Stern: The formation of the WNBA
by Swish Appeal
posted February 2, 2014 at 10:30am

Yesterday, the SB Nation-NBA network collectively said farewell to long-time NBA commissioner David Stern. For women's basketball fans, Stern's legacy is as significant as it is to any NBA team. It should be obvious to most women's basketball fans that...more

Battle of the Bay Part 1
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted February 1, 2014 at 8:24pm

So, R prefers to see a close game and C likes the blow-outs, especially when Stanford wins. This time, we both got what we wanted. The Stanford Women’s Basketball Team jumped out to a 30-point lead with 13 minutes left in the game against the Cal Be...more

The unpredictable Pac-12
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 1, 2014 at 8:15pm

Funny things happen when a conference is on the rise: on any given night, any team can win. If you're a coach or a player, there's no night that you can just sit back and go through the motions. Case in point is tonight's results:Oregon State lead #15 Ari...more

Dawn Staley Award watch list released
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 1, 2014 at 8:10pm

The Dawn Staley Award for the best point guard will be given out near the end of the season. The watch list was released today:Odyssey Sims, Baylor UniversityBreanna Stewart, University of ConnecticutMaggie Lucas, Penn State UniversityChristina Foggie, Va...more

Sparks Watch Day 31: The apology we should have gotten
by Swish Appeal
posted February 1, 2014 at 8:04pm

Since we haven't gotten any word from the WNBA, we'll just make something up. Here is the message that the WNBA should have sent to the fans and Sparks season ticket holders weeks ago. A lot of bother could have been saved regarding the relocation of ...more

Pac-12 Networks to feature Arizona coach Niya Butts her team's experience at Civil Rights Institute
by anngaff
posted January 30, 2014 at 12:58pm

This Sunday, February 2, Pac-12 Networks will debut a feature of Arizona women’s basketball head coach Niya Butts and how she strives to teach her student-athletes about more than just basketball.  This December, ...more

Tiffany Bias tied the Oklahoma State career assist record in heartbreaking loss to Baylor
by Swish Appeal
posted January 28, 2014 at 6:18pm

Oklahoma State suffered a heartbreaking loss at home to the Baylor Lady Bears, but senior point guard Tiffany Bias inched closer to making program history while turning in an impressive defensive performance. Gina Mizell of the Oklahoman reported in he...more

AP top 25 poll: Nebraska out, Middle Tennessee in
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 28, 2014 at 6:16pm

Well, well, well:1. Connecticut2. Notre Dame3. Duke4. Stanford5. Louisville6. North Carolina7. South Carolina8. Maryland9. Baylor10. Tennessee11. Oklahoma State12. Penn State 13. Kentucky14. LSU15. Arizona State16. Vanderbilt17. Texas A&M;18. North Ca...more

Sparks Watch Day 27:
by Swish Appeal
posted January 28, 2014 at 3:56pm

The Sparks might find a new home, or keep their old one - but will they ever be a home team? Sparks Watch is coming almost to a full month after we all first heard the news that the ownership of the Los Angeles Sparks had walked away from the club. We...more

Backcourt punch powers St. John's to a 66-63 win over Georgetown
by Swish Appeal
posted January 27, 2014 at 9:30pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: The Red Storm came up with big shots down the stretch to hold off a dogged Georgetown squad 66-63. Eugeneia McPherson and Danaejah Grant each had 16 points for St. John's, McPherson dropping 13 in the first half and Grant 10 in t...more

Reshanda Gray leads #19 Cal past UCLA with 32 points, 15 rebounds
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 27, 2014 at 9:11pm

#19 Cal 69, UCLA 53:BERKELEY – After Reshanda Gray scored 32 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead No. 19/16 California past UCLA 69-53 Sunday, California head coach Lindsay Gottlieb called the junior from Los Angeles one of the hardest working pla...more

Result watch so far
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 27, 2014 at 9:06pm

Shoni Schimmel's got the performance of the day. The senior guard set a school record by making nine three-point shots in #5 Louisville's 88-61 rout of Memphis.#10 South Carolina slipped by #16 Vanderbilt, 61-57.#14 Arizona State edged Colorado, 68-66. Th...more

Northwest 11: Oregon schools easily beat Washington's
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 27, 2014 at 8:40pm

Here's the Northwest 11 weekly power ranking. The qualifying regional Division I schools are Washington, Washington State, Seattle U, Gonzaga, Eastern Washington, Oregon, Oregon State, Portland, Portland State, Idaho and Boise State. Idaho State will not ...more

Georgia Tech guard Tyaunna Marshall's quietly impressive rebounding ability
by Swish Appeal
posted January 26, 2014 at 5:50pm

Despite a lack of publicity, Georgia Tech senior guard Tyaunna Marshall is among the top offensive rebounding guards in the nation. Of all the (major conference) players selected to the 2013-14 Wade Watch list, Georgia Tech's Tyaunna Marshall might be ...more

Sparks Watch Day 25: Lisa Leslie was the first player to dunk in WNBA history
by Swish Appeal
posted January 26, 2014 at 5:48pm

Here's a notable moment in Sparks history. On July 30, 2002, the Sparks center dunked in the first half of a game against the Miami Sol.   In addition, Leslie would be the first WNBA player to dunk in an All-Star game, doing so in 2005. The sec...more

The completely loaded NCAA basketball low down
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 26, 2014 at 5:47pm

Today's results:Texas knocked off #18 West Virginia, 66-63.#20 Iowa State beat Texas Tech in overtime, 85-76.Iowa downed Indiana, 84-75.Oklahoma recaptured their long-lost energy and squashed TCU, 63-52.Rutgers used a strong second half to surge past Temp...more

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