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NCAA says rule changes are bringing more offense
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 13, 2013 at 9:29am

The NCAA says the new rule changes this year have resulted in increased offense:Through games of Dec. 8, scoring is up 5.68 points per game in Division I, 5.20 in Division II and 5.31 in Division III. The scoring increase is attributable to better shootin...more

One-day holiday sale starts at 10 a.m. for tickets to Pac-12 tournament at KeyArena
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 12, 2013 at 9:10pm

The Pac-12 tournament will have its second run at KeyArena in March. The conference is offering a special holiday sale Thursday on tickets. No. 6 Stanford won the inaugural tournament at KeyArena last year. Below is more information on the sale from the...more

Is It Worth It: Her Choice
by SportyEsquire
posted December 12, 2013 at 9:02pm

Last week, I published the first of part of this two-part series on the utility of women’s sports programs in college.  In part I, I reached the conclusion that, for the institutions, the value in women’s sports, in the form of institut...more

Wednesday dribble: No. 6 Stanford next for No. 23 Zags, EWU time change, WNBA's draft set
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 12, 2013 at 9:01am

No. 23 Gonzaga (8-1) returned to Spokane early Wednesday morning, so a groggy coach Kelly Graves hadn't turned his full attention to playing at No. 6 Stanford (7-1) on Saturday. The series between the top programs out West will air at 1 pm (PT) on Pac-12 ...more

Upset, 10-0, first loss and.....trading cards?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 12, 2013 at 8:57am

Arguably, the upset of the week so far is South Dakota State's 83-79 win over #12 Penn State.In the meantime, Indiana routed Milwaukee, 87-68, to go 10-0.Michigan handed Eastern Michigan their first loss of the season, 89-75.Full scoreboard.More college n...more

Connecticut Sun win WNBA draft lottery
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 11, 2013 at 10:42pm

For the first time in four years, the WNBA team with the worst record won the draft lottery. That team is the Connecticut Sun: 2014 WNBA DRAFT LOTTERY ORDERPick Team Record1. Connecticut Sun 10-242. Tulsa Shock 11-233. San Antonio Silver Stars 12-224. New...more

Still much going on
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 11, 2013 at 10:37pm

It's finals weeks for colleges, so games are trickling instead of deluging. Those games that are being played are making big impressions:Arkansas thumped Tulsa, 81-42, and BYU squeaked by Weber State, 90-85. The Razorbacks are now 11-0, while the Cougars ...more

For the sake of growing the game
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 11, 2013 at 10:26pm

The strange, sometimes awesome promos women’s basketball is using to attract fans.Other news:Nebraska is employing a successful new game strategy.Q&A;with Duke's Haley Peters.South Carolina: Ballin' with Brett, season three, episode one.Winter b...more

Wednesday dribble: No. 6 Stanford next for No. 23 Zags, EWU time change, WNBA's draft set
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 11, 2013 at 9:22pm

No. 23 Gonzaga (8-1) returned to Spokane early Wednesday morning, so a groggy coach Kelly Graves hadn't turned his full attention to playing at No. 6 Stanford (7-1) on Saturday. The series between the top programs out West will air at 1 pm (PT) on Pac-12 ...more

Atlanta Dream head coach Michael Cooper on the hiring process, what makes a championship team, and Running With The Dream
by Swish Appeal
posted December 10, 2013 at 9:29pm

Michael Cooper, new head coach of the Atlanta Dream, sits down with Swish Appeal and talks about what Atlanta needs to do to be a championship team, the best player in the 2014 Draft, about how he ended up in Atlanta, and much more. When the Atlanta Dr...more

Games I'd wish I'd seen on 8 December 2013
by Swish Appeal
posted December 10, 2013 at 9:22pm

Why it's so hard to find women's basketball games on TV, at least where Comcast is concerned. There are indeed games we'd wish we seen yesterday.  One problem with Games We'd Wish We'd Seen is that there really is no website or database or anythin...more

This week's AP poll
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 10, 2013 at 9:21pm

AP top 25 for the week:1. Connecticut2. Duke3. Tennessee4. Notre Dame5. Kentucky6. Stanford7. Louisville8. Maryland9. Baylor10. South Carolina11. Colorado12. Penn State13. LSU14. Oklahoma State15. North Carolina16. Georgia17. Iowa State18. Purdue19. Nebra...more

Games I'd wish I'd seen on 9 December 2013
by Swish Appeal
posted December 10, 2013 at 8:42pm

There were only ten games yesterday, so which one do I pick? There were a grand total of 10 games played in Division I women's basketball yesterday.  Therefore, this installment of games I'd wish I'd seen is just going to be one game.  Not th...more

Games I'd wish I'd seen: 7 December 2013
by Swish Appeal
posted December 9, 2013 at 9:04am

Lots of company, lots of Ukrainian food, lots of earnest kids singing and lots of games I'd wish I'd seen.. Despite the fact that there was enough college football on TV to choke a horse, there was also a lot of women's college basketball.  No, th...more

Kentucky, Baylor in record-setting game: 133-130 in 4 OT
by Swish Appeal
posted December 7, 2013 at 11:58pm

On a cold night in Arlington, Texas, the Kentucky Wildcats and Baylor Lady Bears made believers of even casual basketball fans with a record-setting four overtime game. It took one hour of basketball on the court, three halves worth.  It took four...more

Games I'd wish I'd seen: 6 December 2013
by Swish Appeal
posted December 7, 2013 at 11:56pm

The game everyone wishes they'd seen was Kentucky-Baylor. But what else was there? Yesterday evening, as we were entertaining out-of-town guests, I decided to examine my Twitter feed and see what was up.  The damn thing blew up with all sorts of ...more

2014 WNBA Draft prospects: Five seniors off to strong starts
by Swish Appeal
posted December 7, 2013 at 10:16am

Wrapping up this week of draft talk, we look today at five seniors who have shown signs of improvement early in the 2013-14 season. As noted repeatedly, projecting success tends to be a dicey exercise with the draft after you get past the first 5-8 ob...more

#5 Kentucky 133, #9 Baylor 130 (4OT)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 7, 2013 at 9:59am

Highest-scoring Division I women's game in history:ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jennifer O'Neill dreamed that No. 5 Kentucky's game against No. 9 Baylor would come down to a buzzer-beater.She just didn't imagine it could be any one of five buzzers.O'Neill scored a...more

Games I'd wish I'd seen on 5 December 2013
by Swish Appeal
posted December 6, 2013 at 9:11pm

I'm going to be listening to Eastern European kids warbling over the weekend. What are YOU going to do? It is going to be a very busy Saturday for me.  My wife and I are holding a Junior Eurovision party.  (You heard me right the first time....more

WNBA's No. 4 pick in 2013 draft, Tayler Hill, expecting first child
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 6, 2013 at 8:42pm

Mystics G Tayler Hill is expecting her first child in May but plans to return to play the 2014 season. The father of the child is Dave Lighty, a former wing player on the Ohio State Buckeyes. Hill, who was selected fourth overall in the 2013 draft, is an...more

Notre Dame's Natalie Achonwa enjoys victorious homecoming in Toronto
by Swish Appeal
posted December 5, 2013 at 8:59am

Aneela Khan of the Silver Stars News & Notes blog covered the Notre Dame Fighting Irish's 100-61 win over the Duquesne Dukes for Swish Appeal, with a focus on the return of Natalie Achonwa to her home province in her NCAA uniform. Toronto has alway...more

Louisville player still in hospital for tests
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 5, 2013 at 8:54am

Louisville senior Antonita Slaughter remains hospitalized as she undergoes tests to determine why she collapsed during the Cardinal's game last night.More news:UConn's Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Morgan Tuck have been cleared to resume practice Monday.Nort...more

Games I'd wish I'd seen on 3 December 2013
by Swish Appeal
posted December 4, 2013 at 8:46pm

Where is everyone? Is everyone studying? I tried to figure out why the number of women's basketball games has slowed to a trickle.  I thought, "oh, it's final exam week!" but then I thought "doesn't that come later in December?"  Maybe the p...more

Washington State looks to build on big upset in Nebraska
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 4, 2013 at 8:30pm

Washington State (4-4) hosts Cal State Northridge (2-5) on Saturday at 7pm (PT) at Beasley Coliseum. Cougs coach June Daugherty will know what type of team she has after the matchup. Yes, WSU defeated then-No. 10 Nebraska (6-1) on its home court -- one ...more

Louisville guard Antonita Slaughter collapses during game, is hospitalized
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 4, 2013 at 8:58am

Scary moment at tonight's Louisville-Missouri State game, when Cardinal guard Antonita Slaughter collapsed during the game. She is undergoing tests at the hospital, where she is said to be coherent.Video.Coach Jeff Walz comments. ...more

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