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More conference jumping
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 28, 2012 at 7:37am

Tulane and East Carolina will join the Big East in 2014.The University of Denver is leaving the Western Athletic Conference after only a year, to join the Summit League.North Carolina is staying in the ACC.Other NCAA news:Former WNBA President Val Ackerma...more

What Tulane might offer Big East women's basketball
by Swish Appeal
posted November 28, 2012 at 7:25am

Matt Norlander of CBSSports.com understandably mocked the entirety of this Tulane to Big East deal earlier today, writing in his concluding comments, "Is this good for Tulane? I don't know. Who cares? It's Tulane. That's the point. It's Tulane." Given th...more

Big East to welcome Tulane into the fold with Rutgers departing
by Swish Appeal
posted November 28, 2012 at 7:23am

It will be when that TV deal gets done. RT @bigpatky: @slmandel is it really? the Big East is now C-USA. It's not really an achievement. — Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) November 27, 2012 If there was any question whatsoever about what matters most in...more

Lists of winners (AP Poll)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 27, 2012 at 7:33am

This week's AP poll still has Stanford on top:1. Stanford2. Connecticut3. Baylor4. Duke5. Notre Dame6. Penn State7. Louisville8. Georgia9. Kentucky10. California11. Maryland12. Oklahoma13. Texas14. Purdue15. Ohio State16. Tennessee17. St. John's18. Oklaho...more

Cal moves up in AP Top 25 rankings after win over Georgetown
by Swish Appeal
posted November 27, 2012 at 7:23am

#Stanford still No.1 in AP poll. Three @pac12 overall. @zagwbb 2 votesespn.go.com/womens-college… #ncaaw — Jayda Evans (@JaydaEvans) November 26, 2012 After Saturday's win against the Georgetown Hoyas, the California Golden Bears have moved...more

Cal point guard Brittany Boyd's career-high 14 assists against Georgetown only tell part of the story
by Swish Appeal
posted November 26, 2012 at 6:14pm

If you had never seen - or really heard of – point guard Brittany Boyd outside of the California Golden Bears' tournament appearance last season, then her performance on Saturday was a pretty good introduction to her talent even as she went about ...more

Video: Highlights from San Francisco's 75-61 win over Boise State
by Swish Appeal
posted November 26, 2012 at 7:42am

The San Francisco Dons beat the Boise State Broncos to move over .500. ...more

Golden Bears take Cal Classic with win over Georgetown Hoyas
by Swish Appeal
posted November 26, 2012 at 7:38am

Brittany Boyd, Talia Caldwell, and Layshia Clarendon received Cal Classic All-Tournament honors after the California Golden Bears' 72-56 win to move to 5-0 on the season. After the Georgetown Hoyas shot 56.5% from the field in the first half on the str...more

Cal's win over Georgetown a sign of maturity for the senior class
by Swish Appeal
posted November 26, 2012 at 7:33am

Over the last couple of years, the California Golden Bears have missed out on opportunities to give their NCAA tournament resume a boost against non-conference opponents. Last season, they suffered a 3 point loss to Rutgers in New Brunswick, NJ, a 1 poin...more

Penn State "grinds out" tournament win over CSUN, 85-73
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 25, 2012 at 9:43pm

Penn State 85, Cal State Northridge 73.My photo gallery.What a great game.The Matadors have some incredible mental toughness, as there were several points where they could have given up, but they didn't.The Lions have some amazing players. Nikki Greene pu...more

Tournament championships
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 25, 2012 at 9:41pm

Cal over Georgetown, 72-56, for the Cal Classic title.UConn stomped Purdue, 91-57, for the Paradise Jam crown.Tulane bested Western Michigan, 66-48, to take the Hilton Garden Inn Thanksgiving Tournament in Arizona. The Waves are now 5-0.Colorado overcame ...more

Washington State, Seattle University get big wins at home Saturday
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 25, 2012 at 9:33am

It's early, but Washington State and Seattle University collected significant wins to give reason the schools may be headed toward positive seasons despite a rough start. WSU defeated BYU 67-52 at home on Saturday. The Cougs held their visitors to 27.5 p...more

Golden Bears win Cal Classic with win over Georgetown Hoyas
by Swish Appeal
posted November 25, 2012 at 9:30am

After the Georgetown Hoyas shot 56.5% from the field in the first half on the strength of 5-for-9 shooting by star guard Sugar Rodgers, the California Golden Bears defense held the star guard to 2-for-12 shooting in the second half simply by sticking to...more

Daily Herald: 'Big Ten’s biggest win in this expansion might be in women’s hoops.'
by Swish Appeal
posted November 25, 2012 at 9:25am

Patricia Babcock McGraw of the Daily Herald weighed in on the Big Ten's expansion yesterday writing that, "From a purely competitive standpoint, the Big Ten’s biggest win in this expansion might be in women’s hoops." Both Rutgers and Marylan...more

Nebraska 74, USC 65
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 24, 2012 at 2:32pm

Destinie Gibbs tries to block the shot of Lindsey MooreCoach Connie Yori talks with Meghin WilliamsIt was a game of runs, which Nebraska was only able to win in the last minute.Ariya Crook lead USC, and all scorers, with 25 points. Lindsey Moore was the H...more

Notre Dame 76, UCLA 64
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 24, 2012 at 2:31pm

Skylar Diggins drives up the court in the second half.Jewell Loyd prepares to make a pass. The freshman finished with a team-high 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.UCLA came to play today.They began with suffocating defense and jumped...more

Eighty four-game day
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 24, 2012 at 2:30pm

Today's notable results:#11 Cal is unbeaten after rolling over Eastern Washington.Virginia upset #17 Vanderbilt.#8 Georgia blew out St. Bonaventure.#13 Oklahoma slipped by Arkansas, 73-70.#24 Dayton's win over Buffalo makes them undefeated - their best st...more

Two courageous young women
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 22, 2012 at 4:04pm

It doesn't seem that long ago that Tierra Rogers started at Cal, and had to retire almost immediately after a heart condition was discovered. Now that Bear is a senior, and she talks about all she's learned over the last four years.Ieshia Small signed her...more

University of Maryland and Rutgers University set to join Big Ten Conference
by Swish Appeal
posted November 22, 2012 at 3:48pm

According to sources who are familiar with the situation, the University of Maryland, College Park and Rutgers University are in talks to join the Big Ten Conference. At the University of Maryland, a decision to change conferences may be made within th...more

Teams off to tournaments
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 21, 2012 at 2:13pm

Many college teams are on their way to tropical locations for tournaments, or are already there. Safe travels to them, and in the meantime.......The addition of Maryland and Rutgers to the Big Ten will pose a challenge to Michigan.Big East Commissioner Mi...more

Are there women's basketball programs that outdraw men's basketball?
by Swish Appeal
posted November 21, 2012 at 2:11pm

Given statements made by sports pundits, you'd think that women's basketball was the most exclusive club in the world - because no one goes there. I've read statements on message boards where women's basketball is supposedly a sport that only exists du...more

A record on a big hoops night
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 21, 2012 at 2:07pm

Georgia Coach Andy Landers chalked up his 800th career win tonight in the #8 Bulldog's 94-57 rout of Savannah State. His first victory was in 1979. Think about it.Elena Delle Donne, who missed Delaware's first three games with Lyme Disease symptoms, retur...more

Thibault let go for failure to deliver a championship
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 21, 2012 at 2:04pm

The Connecticut Sun acknowledged why they released Mike Thibault as coach earlier today, and it's even on the WNBA's website (for once): he failed to produce a championship in ten seasons.In talking with ESPN, Thibault revealed himself as an evolved indiv...more

USA Today poll: two changes
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 21, 2012 at 2:03pm

This week's USA Today top 25 has UCLA and Dayton stepping in, and Delaware and Miami dropping out:1. Stanford2. Connecticut3. Baylor4. Duke5. Notre Dame6. Louisville7. Penn State8. Kentucky9. Georgia10. Maryland11. California12. Purdue13. Oklahoma14. West...more

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