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Maryland cruises past Hartford, wins Terrapin Classic
by Swish Appeal
posted December 30, 2012 at 9:59am

Led by 22 points and 11 rebounds from junior forward Alyssa Thomas, the No. 9 Maryland Terrapins (10-2) defeated the 115th RPI ranked Hartford Hawks (9-4), 72-40, to win the Terrapin Classic championship Saturday at the Comcast Center in College Park, M...more

Cal women off to best start in program history with win over George Washington
by Swish Appeal
posted December 29, 2012 at 9:43pm

The scout on the Golden Bears appears to be pretty clear by now: everybody is sitting in a 2-3 zone and willing to gamble on missing a rotation rather than getting punished down low on post-ups. The problem: Cal has been extremely patient in non-c...more

It's nice to be able to say, "tonight's results" again
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 29, 2012 at 11:31am

Break over:And then there were six undefeated teams: Illinois upset #6 Georgia, 70-59.#8 Cal is off to their best start in school history at 10-1, after beating George Washington.#7 Kentucky allowed the fewest points in school history with a 90-23 thumpin...more

The state of the WNBA: 2012 edition
by Swish Appeal
posted December 29, 2012 at 11:23am

The best way to predict the future is to fit one's predictions into one of four categories.1. The most likely case. All current trends continue into the future.2. The best case. "Everything goes right."3. The outlier cases. What low probability events c...more

No. 9 Maryland dominates down low, blows out Brown
by Swish Appeal
posted December 29, 2012 at 11:21am

The Maryland Terrapins (9-2) led by just 13 at the half, but outscored the 225th RPI ranked Brown Bears (3-6), 39-12, in the second half en route to a 76-36 victory in the opening game of the Terrapin Classic Friday afternoon at the Comcast Center in Co...more

Back in the college saddle
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 28, 2012 at 8:23am

Remember, Saturday is the big showdown between #1 Stanford and #2 Connecticut.Is the rest of the Pac-12 closing in on Stanford?Pac-12 preview.There's no limits for Cal's Talia Caldwell.Utah hopes to enter the Pac-12 on a high note.Notre Dame Coach Muffet ...more

Few changes in USA Today poll
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 28, 2012 at 8:21am

This week's top 25:1. Stanford2. Connecticut3. Baylor4. Duke5. Notre Dame6. Kentucky7. Georgia8. Cal9. Maryland10. Penn State11. Purdue12. Louisville13. Oklahoma State14. Dayton15. Tennessee16. South Carolina17. Oklahoma18. UCLA19. Nebraska20. Kansas21. T...more

With college ball on break, high school hoops takes the stage
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 27, 2012 at 2:52pm

Nike TOC honors.Despite aches and pains, Northern California power house Oak Ridge is off to a hot start.Abington High is the team to beat again this year.Veteran AAU Coach Art Gregory is still reaping rewards.College news:Makenzie White has left West Vir...more

Mater Dei claims high school's top spot
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 27, 2012 at 9:10am

ESPNW's high school top 25 has a new number one this week: Mater Dei of Southern California. The list:1. Mater Dei2. Saint Marys3. Whitney Young4. Riverdale Baptist5. Riverdale6. Duncanville7. Saint John's College8. Bishop O'Dowd9. Marion County10. M.X. S...more

Washington loses at Georgia Tech
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 24, 2012 at 8:28am

Washington lost 52-44 at Georgia Tech on Friday. Lack of offensive rebounds to cover up a stagnate offense was the issue. The Huskies' overall play looked good against the Yellow Jackets, who've become a perennial NCAA tournament team. Only the shots UW ...more

More news for the hoops junkies
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 24, 2012 at 8:26am

Texas A&M;'s Kelsey Bone is ESPNW's player of the week.Chiney Ogwumike's latest blog, on the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.The Lady Vols are back to square one after their loss to Stanford.But they spread holiday cheer.Jen Rizzotti keeps her options...more

Happy “Holliday’s”: Holliday helps deliver win over rival Georgia Southern
by Swish Appeal
posted December 24, 2012 at 8:18am

First year coach Nitra Perry’s confident and poised demeanor served her team well in their 53-39 victory over Georgia Southern Eagles.However the final score wasn’t indicative of just a blowout; there was another layer beyond just one team b...more

Why Cal's post defense was a source of frustration for Kansas: A look at Carolyn Davis' performance
by Swish Appeal
posted December 23, 2012 at 8:50am

As noted by Viet Nguyen of BearInsider.com, 6'4" Kansas post Carolyn Davis was not as big a factor as she could have been despite scoring 16 points on 6-for-6 shooting. Henrickson had a different perspective, thinking that her team did not look for D...more

Stanford Women Beats Tennessee 73-60.
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted December 23, 2012 at 8:47am

Congrats to the Stanford Women’s Basketball Team beating #10 Tennessee, at home, in a hostile orange-clad arena. Granted Tenn. was without Legendary Coach Pat Summit at the helm for the first time in, oh, 30 years or so, but still, it is hard to get...more

Cal matches program-best 9-1 start with win over Kansas
by Swish Appeal
posted December 23, 2012 at 8:45am

With their 88-79 win over the Kansas Jayhawks, the California Golden Bears secured their first win of the season over a ranked opponent while tying the best start in school history. As fans were filing out of Haas Pavilion tonight, a teenager walking d...more

#4 Duke 97, Cal State Bakersfield 63
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 22, 2012 at 3:32pm

#4 Duke 97, Cal State Bakersfield 63.My photo gallery, which includes the image below.Duke Coach Joanne P. McCallie wonders what is going on during a second-half play. ...more

CSUN-UCLA photos
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 22, 2012 at 3:28pm

Photos from last night's CSUN upset of #12 UCLA are in this gallery, and include the photo below.CSUN 77, #12 UCLA 72.Janae Sharpe guards Markel Walker, while Ashlee Guay looks on. Guay, a sophomore, lead CSUN with 28 points. ...more

Cal matches program-best 9-1 start with win over Kansas
by Swish Appeal
posted December 22, 2012 at 3:24pm

As fans were filing out of Haas Pavilion tonight, a teenager walking down the stairs tapped Layshia Clarendon's picture on a poster hanging in the stairwell before giving his quick analysis of her 28-point performance in the California Golden Bears' 88-...more

Washington loses at Georgia Tech
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 22, 2012 at 3:19pm

Washington lost 52-44 at Georgia Tech on Friday. Lack of offensive rebounds to cover up a stagnate offense was the issue. The Huskies' overall play looked good against the Yellow Jackets, who've become a perennial NCAA tournament team. Only the shots UW ...more

Diggins, Gray and Sims headline the "Making the Buzz" list for the 2013 Nancy Lieberman Award
by Swish Appeal
posted December 22, 2012 at 2:10pm

The Nancy Lieberman Award website states that, “This list is simply a collection of names that have been brought to our attention from the public. This list is strictly developed to encourage dialogue amongst website visitors and the basketball co...more

No. 9/8 Maryland plays all-around solid game, pulls away from Blue Hens in Delle Donne's return
by Swish Appeal
posted December 22, 2012 at 2:07pm

The Bob Carpenter Center drew its largest ever crowd for a women's basketball game Thursday night, as a sellout crowd had the privilege of seeing Elena Delle Donne play in her first basketball game in a month and just her second of the season. However,...more

Washington losses at Georgia Tech
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 21, 2012 at 4:17pm

Washington lost 52-44 at Georgia Tech on Friday. Lack of offensive rebounds to cover up a stagnate offense was the issue. The Huskies' overall play looked good against the Yellow Jackets, who've become a perennial NCAA tournament team. Only the shots UW ...more

Maryland defeats Delaware 69-53 on the road in front of a sellout crowd
by Swish Appeal
posted December 21, 2012 at 12:33pm

Junior guard Alyssa Thomas and senior forward Tianna Hawkins led the 8th ranked Terrapins over the Blue Hens with a combined 29 points, 29 rebounds, and six assists. For Delaware, star forward Elena Delle Donne made her return to the court after sufferin...more

Dream co-owner's company purchases New York Stock Exchange
by Swish Appeal
posted December 21, 2012 at 8:14am

Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler is the vice-president of investor relations and corporate communication at IntercontinentalExchange, also known as "ICE" if you read the New York Stock Exchange. Her husband, Jeff Sprecher, is the CEO of ICE.Today, ICE jus...more

Mike Thibault sees opportunity to turn Washington Mystics into 'elite franchise'
by Swish Appeal
posted December 20, 2012 at 1:49pm

Mike Thibault was let go after 10 years of coaching the Connecticut Sun with considerable success, including leading them to the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs this past season. He is right back in the WNBA because he says the Washington M...more

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