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Keeping you up to date
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 8, 2012 at 10:02pm

Tonight:Kentucky demolished DePaul, and set a new attendance record. Over 18,000 fans packed the house for the game.News:As a strength and conditioning coach, I love this: players fear the workout.The best friendship of George Washington's Tara Booker and...more

#17 Kansas, #22 Iowa State upset
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 7, 2012 at 8:22am

Arkansas handed #17 Kansas their first loss of the season with a 64-56 victory.#22 Iowa State also sustained their first loss, to Iowa, 50-42. Crazy thing was, the Hawkeyes had been up by much more.#10 Penn State made it a game with #2 UConn most of the w...more

The usual news hosing
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 7, 2012 at 8:11am

More on last night's Notre Dame-Baylor rematch:Odyssey Sims ignited the Bears past the Irish.Baylor was too tall of a task for Notre Dame.College news:The ACC says rumors of more defections are "totally false."What's in a conference name? Increasingly les...more

UC Santa Barbara 79, Loyola Marymount 69
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 7, 2012 at 8:10am

UC Santa Barbara beat Loyola Marymount at home last night, 79-69. It was the Lions' first home loss.Check out Gregory Major's fine photo gallery of the close match up, which includes the pictures below.Nicole Nesbit tries to get around Hazel Ramirez.Alex ...more

Baylor bests Notre Dame in rematch
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 6, 2012 at 7:35am

It was a close game most of the way, but Notre Dame ran out of gas and Baylor won the championship rematch, 73-61. Brittney Griner lead the Bears with 24 points and 14 rebounds.Also tonight, Creighton upset #25 Nebraska, 66-57.Other stuff:The Western Athl...more

Washington prepares for three-game homestand; a national showdown and WNBA notes
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 6, 2012 at 7:30am

Washington (5-1) is preparing for its final and toughest home stretch of the nonconference season. The three-game homestand begins Wednesday against San Diego State (4-2) at Alaska Airlines Arena. The Aztecs are 1-2 against Pac-12 teams this season. SDSU...more

Plenty this morning (NCAA Baskeball links)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 5, 2012 at 1:44pm

Elena Delle Donne, Brittney Griner and Skylar Diggins have found success in their own backyards/comfort zones.They are three to see.Learning life as a Lady Vol."Tenn questions" for freshman Bashaara Graves.Bright lights for lone UConn recruit Saniya Chong...more

Notre Dame-Baylor rematch tomorrow night
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 5, 2012 at 7:34am

It's a rematch of last year's NCAA title game between Notre Dame and Baylor, and the Bears are the favorites.LaChina Robinson previews the game.Beth Mowins and Debbie Antonelli podcast.On Thursday, Penn State will be at Connecticut, which will pit former ...more

Washington prepares for three-game homestand; a national showdown and WNBA notes
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 5, 2012 at 7:31am

Washington (5-1) is preparing for its final and toughest home stretch of the nonconference season. The three-game homestand begins Wednesday against San Diego State (4-2) at Alaska Airlines Arena. The Aztecs are 1-2 against Pac-12 teams this season. SDSU...more

Washington Mystics offseason: Who will become the next head coach and general manager?
by Swish Appeal
posted December 5, 2012 at 7:20am

After firing head coach and general manager Trudi Lacey shortly after their second consecutive non-playoff season, the Washington Mystics search for a replacement. But who will it be and how long will it take? S.L. Price of Sports Illustrated has a pie...more

NC State To Wear “Don’t Ever Give Up” Tribute Jerseys For Jimmy V Classic
by A Glam Slam
posted December 4, 2012 at 7:15pm

The revolving door of college sports uniforms continues to turn, as the unveiling of new team gear has become a weekly event. The newest fashion update in college basketball involves a tribute to the late Jimmy Valvano, legendary North Carolina State bask...more

Hoopfeed Daily Twitter Digest for 12-03-2012
by HoopFeed.com
posted December 4, 2012 at 7:10pm

Top 25 Results (2) Connecticut 63, (9) Maryland 48 (23) Miami (FL) 68, Alcorn State 53 Other Results Campbell 84, Columbia College 54 Elon 64, Western Carolina 48 Howard 54, Delaware State 40 Morgan State 70, Coppin State 63 South Carolina State 62, Norf...more

Alexia Standish leaves Texas A&M;
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 4, 2012 at 7:08pm

Sophomore guard Alexia Standish has left Texas A&M;. Odd release from the school:The Texas A&M;women's basketball team lost half its returning starters from last season's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 team when sophomore point guard Alexia Standish qui...more

North Carolina at Tennessee pictures
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 4, 2012 at 7:56am

Check out the photo gallery from yesterday's game, courtesy of my friend Kim Hersh, who was lucky enough to be there. The photo below is included. The Lady Vols beat the Tar Heels 101-57.ESPNW player of the week Meighan Simmons has hops. ...more

Some WNBA news in our stockings
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 4, 2012 at 7:54am

Fred Williams' title has changed from "interim head coach" of the Atlanta Dream to head coach and general manager, the organization announced today.Former Tennessee coaches talk about Phoenix Mercury forward Alexis Hornbuckle. She will make a trip to the ...more

NCAA Basketball Players of the week
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 4, 2012 at 7:52am

Tennessee's Meighan Simmons is ESPNW's player of the week.Purdue's KK Houser is the Big Ten player of the week.Alyssa Thomas of Maryland is the ACC player of the week.Baylor's Brittney Griner is the Big 12 player of the week.SDSU's Courtney Clements is th...more

Williams hired as Dream head coach, drops "interim" title
by Swish Appeal
posted December 4, 2012 at 7:29am

According to a press release from the Atlanta Dream, Fred Williams will be the Dream's head coach and general manager for the 2013 season."The Dream finished strong last year under Coach Williams, and we're confident he is the person to give the team an...more

Road Trip Diaries: SF to SA and back again in 40 hours
by Swish Appeal
posted December 4, 2012 at 7:26am

  A road trip The San Francisco Dons decided to Mess with Texas with in-and-out road trip to the Lone Star State starts well before the airplane wheels leave the tarmac, but the ins and outs of planning a road trip are for a different day. On this...more

Kim Barnes Arico: Leader, Builder, Visionary and a Winner
by Swish Appeal
posted December 3, 2012 at 2:24pm

When people hear the name Kim Barnes Arico, many think of the new and passionate Michigan women’s basketball coach -- the same coach that led St. John’s to heights that have never before been seen. But in order to understand a person’...more

Hassell leads Georgia with 22 to beat Georgia Tech
by Swish Appeal
posted December 3, 2012 at 2:22pm

In any sport, Georgia vs. Georgia Tech is a rivalry. Georgia coach Andy Landers is a legend, but head coach MaChelle Joseph has looked at her in-state games as a chance to establish Georgia Tech as the best program in the state. But the eighth-ranked G...more

Louisville upset, Duke wins, Tennessee and Stanford roll on BIG game day
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 3, 2012 at 7:27am

Today's heart-stopper game award goes to #9 Kentucky-#6/7 Louisville. Wildcat freshman Janee Thompson came up big for her team in the final minutes of the physical contest, and Kentucky upset the Cardinals, 48-47. Check the video.#4 Duke overpowered #10 C...more

Stanford Women’s Basketball Capsule
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted December 3, 2012 at 7:19am

C and R apologize for the dearth of reporting on the Stanford’s Women’s Basketball team. One was on us, we couldn’t make the Long Beach State home game, as we had our little girl’s scrimmage. The others, well, they were away and no...more

Adams helps Iona keep the pressure on Wagner
by Swish Appeal
posted December 2, 2012 at 7:15pm

If there's anything unusual about these notes, it's because I took a brief side trip to Los Angeles (for reasons which will become clear on March 28th) and within two hours of landing in the City of Angels, my laptop died and is currently awaiting diagnos...more

Things are already getting interesting (NCAA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 2, 2012 at 11:09am

Upset: Boston University 66, St. John's 49.#18 Oklahoma State is 6-0 after their 91-49 thrashing of Texas Southern.In putting up 29 points today, #21 Nebraska's Jordan Hooper crossed the 1,200 mark. The Huskers beat Idaho State, 60-51.#15 Ohio State wiped...more

Mailbag: Washington's new black, a former USC star Ashley Corral chat, No. 1 Stanford's back, a Chamique Holdsclaw update and TV viewings
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 2, 2012 at 11:03am

Washington fashioned a new look for Thursday's road game at Portland. Players wore black uniforms for I believe the first time in school history (someone tell me if I'm wrong). The look is just as bad (as in good) as when the UW football team takes the f...more

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