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2013 WNBA Draft prospects in the Oklahoma City bracket: How many Baylor players will get drafted?
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 8:21pm

While Brittney Griner and Odyssey Sims have been the focal points of the Baylor Lady Bears' success over the past two seasons, the entire senior class is talented enough to be rated as 2013 WNBA Draft prospects in Ed Bemiss' National Sports Rankings pla...more

Women's March Mad Madness everywhere
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 22, 2013 at 8:00pm

ESPN has regional previews:SpokaneNorfolkOklahoma CityBridgeportMiscellaneous tournament stuff:Chiney Ogwumike is more than Nneka's lil sis now.The Lady Vols aim to clean up foul play.Michigan State Coach Suzy Merchant has proven to be a natural leader.Ma...more

NCAA Women's Tournament 2013: The Spokane bracket
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 7:51pm

The Stanford Cardinal come into the 2013 NCAA Tournament as the top seed in the Spokane bracket, but everyone from Swish Appeal contributors to President Barack Obama has picked the rival California Golden Bears to win it. And there's even more uncertai...more

NCAA Women's Tournament Oklahoma City bracket preview: Beyond Baylor
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 7:45pm

I wish I could sit here and tell you something insightful about some team who might stand in Baylor's way of returning to the Final Four, but unfortunately I can't. They're simply too dominant to be able to predict where a loss would come from. Favori...more

Dance Card: Penn State, Big Ten at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 7:42pm

Who? The Lady Lions of Penn State. Someday, I hope some Penn State coach has the nerve to get rid of that moniker. What? The Nittany Lion is a mountain lion, and it should always wear that nifty scarf. Where? State College, Pennsylvania. We're not b...more

NCAA Tournament 2013: Cal's Layshia Clarendon on being a #2 seed in the Spokane bracket
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 7:30pm

March 18, 2013 The excitement of the next chapter of our season is palpable as we walk as a team up to Memorial Stadium.Sitting in the nicely decorated room with all of our teammates, coaches, administrators, and various fans, the buzz in the room come...more

Dance Card: Georgia, SEC at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 22, 2013 at 7:27pm

Who? The Bulldogs of Georgia. What? They derive their name from the Bulldogs of Yale. Uga is the live mascot; Hairy Dawg is the one in the costume. Where? Athens, Georgia. Athens does seem like a logical name for a college town. When? March 23rd, i...more

Former Liberty basketball players return to team as coaches
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 22, 2013 at 3:31pm

This was a whammy today: former Liberty players Barbara Farris and Taj McWilliams-Franklin will come back this year as assistant coaches, and Teresa Weatherspoon and Tamika Whitmore will be associate coaches to consult with the team during training camp a...more

Stanford Women's Basketball, Round 1, Tulsa
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted March 22, 2013 at 3:11pm

Stanford Women’s Basketball Team takes on the Tulsa Hurricanes in round 1 action at Maples. Game time starts at 2:20. Be there and be square as nerd nation starts their quest for a record sixth straight final four, and to finally bring home that tro...more

Dance Card: Oklahoma, Big XII at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 21, 2013 at 3:56pm

Who? The Sooners of Oklahoma. What? I have never understood why Oklahoma glamorizes the people who jumped the gun when Oklahoma was opened up to white settlement. But Boomer and Sooner and the Sooner Schooner are pretty awesome symbols. Where? Norman...more

Dance Card: Syracuse, Big East at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 21, 2013 at 3:53pm

Who? The Orange of Syracuse. What? They went from a hoax to a giant orange named Otto, with some very odd stops in between. Where? Syracuse, New York, location of the New York State Fair. When? March 23rd, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Why? Third in the ...more

Dance Card: Florida State, ACC at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 21, 2013 at 3:51pm

Who? The Seminoles of Florida State. What? The team name is derived from the Seminole Tribe of Florida, who have an official agreement with the university. You probably won't see Osceola and Renegade at a basketball game, though. Most basketball cour...more

NCAA Tournament 2013: The Oklahoma City Bracket
by Swish Appeal
posted March 21, 2013 at 3:49pm

Defending champion Baylor and Brittney Griner are the #1 seed overall in the Oklahoma City bracket of the 2013 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Can anyone stop them from making a return to the Final Four? For more on the tournament, check out our 201...more

Dance Card: Creighton, Missouri Valley at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 21, 2013 at 3:44pm

Who?The Bluejays of Creighton. What? Derived from the school colors, Billy and his team are the only Bluejays in Division I. Where? Omaha, Nebraska, where cake mix was invented. When? March 23rd, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Why? Solid RPI. It was a clos...more

The best women's basketball coaches in the 2013 NCAA Tournament
by Swish Appeal
posted March 21, 2013 at 3:33pm

So who will win the National Championship and which is the toughest region? First, let's take a look at the overall top 16 coaches in the Tournament in order: 1. Geno Auriemma, Connecticut Huskies - 7 National Championships say it all. 2. Kim Mulkey...more

Dance Card: South Carolina, SEC at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 21, 2013 at 3:16pm

Who? The Lady Gamecocks of South Carolina. What? They've been Gamecocks since the early 1900s. The current mascot is Cocky- with two mascot championships, it ain't bragging if you back it up. Where? Columbia, South Carolina, site of the South Carolin...more

Mercedes Russell is Gatorade National Player of the Year
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 21, 2013 at 9:41am

Class of 2013 top recruit Mercedes Russell is the Gatorade National Player of the Year. She was presented the award by none other than Maya Moore:The Tennessee-bound Russell received the award during a surprise ceremony at the school Wednesday morning. Sh...more

NCAA Women's Basketball news bag
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 21, 2013 at 9:25am

I don't know about you, but all I'm doing this weekend is sitting my butt in front of a TV or computer and watching some basketball.Coverage maps.Beth Mowins and Debbie Antonelli break down the NCAA bracket on their podcast.Items about Tournament teams:Co...more

Revisiting Dunking in Women’s Basketball
by One Sport Voice
posted March 20, 2013 at 9:21pm

March Madness 2013 is now in full swing. As we approach our brackets, be aware of how women’s basketball and female athletes are covered and discussed in the media, compared to men’s basketball and male athletes. If you haven’t read Kate...more

Dance Card: UCLA, Pac-12 at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 20, 2013 at 9:19pm

Who? The Bruins of UCLA. No matter what you may have heard elsewhere, they are not Lady Bruins. What? Descended from the Cal Bear, renamed because of the Montana Grizzlies, Joe and Josephine have been around for close to fifty years. Where? Los Angel...more

Dance Card: Tennessee, SEC at-large
by Swish Appeal
posted March 20, 2013 at 9:17pm

Who? The Lady Vols of Tennessee. What? Tennessee has a history of answering the call. Smokey is a blue tick coon hound who knows how to work a room. And now "Rocky Top" is stuck in my head. (And now it's stuck in yours, isn't it?) Where? Knoxville,...more

Chloe Pavlech is savoring the moment
by Swish Appeal
posted March 20, 2013 at 9:14pm

    Chloe Pavlech isn't taking for granted how awesome her freshman year has been. On the court, she has recorded the first 20-point outing of her career against then ranked Miami and has dropped 18 in a critical, revenge-focused game again...more

Westmont wins NAIA Championship
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 20, 2013 at 9:11pm

Viva California, as Westmont College claimed the NAIA title today:FRANKFORT, Ky. - (Box Score | Bracket | Postgame Comments-Video) Westmont captured the program's first-ever national championship tonight with a 71-65 win over Lee (Tenn.) in the championsh...more

NCAA women's tournament predictions: Who has the best chance to win it all after Baylor?
by Swish Appeal
posted March 20, 2013 at 10:52am

Ed Bemiss of National Sports Rankings has put together projections for each team's chances of winning the 2013 NCAA women's tournament based on his current power rating for each team. Here's the link the projections: http://www.edbemiss.com//13ncaahoopod...more

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