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AP poll for this week (before Big Monday games)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 12, 2013 at 9:09am

Tonight's results might change this list:RK TEAM RECORD PTS1 Connecticut (35) 1-0 8992 Duke (1) 1-0 8623 Stanford 1-0 8044 Tennessee 1-0 7595 Louisville 1-0 7326 Notre Dame 1-0 7287 Kentucky 2-0 6918 Maryland 2-0 6769 Baylor 1-0 59010 California 1-1 550...more

Stanford Loses to UConn
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted November 12, 2013 at 9:08am

Well, it comes as no surprise that the Stanford Women's Basketball Team lost to UConn tonight by a score of 76-57. Since Stanford "only" lost by 19, it was a moral victory of sorts after getting blown out at home last year.Stanford Head Coach Tara VanDerv...more

Inspired Duke Blue Devils earn an impressive 70-58 win against the Cal Golden Bears
by Swish Appeal
posted November 11, 2013 at 7:46pm

There was never really a feeling that the Duke Blue Devils weren't in control of the game, even as the California Golden Bears used a three-minute, 10-0 run late in the first half to cut the lead to just one point. Heading into halftime up just five po...more

Games I wish I'd seen: 10 November 2013
by Swish Appeal
posted November 11, 2013 at 7:41pm

Of course, the game that everyone wanted to see yesterday was Duke at California. Nate has reported about it, and I'm going to link to his great article.The game looked pretty ugly - the Golden Bears shot 32 percent and boy did it show.  As the gam...more

Fans, media critical of new points of emphasis in NCAA women's basketball
by Swish Appeal
posted November 11, 2013 at 9:13am

Duke 70 California 58 | DUKE 1-0 CAL 1-1 | http://t.co/4T0sk3DTJX #ncaaw — W Basketball State (@wbbstate) November 11, 2013     The short version of what happened to the California Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion this afternoon is that t...more

Cal coach Lindsay Gottlieb praises versatile freshman forward Courtney Range after loss to Duke
by Swish Appeal
posted November 11, 2013 at 9:11am

Despite a 70-58 loss to the Duke Blue Devils on Sunday afternoon at Haas Pavilion, California Golden Bears coach Lindsay Gottlieb was optimistic about her team moving forward and sounded particularly excited about freshman forward Courtney Range as report...more

Bowling Green wins a thriller at Iona
by Swish Appeal
posted November 10, 2013 at 6:49pm

On to the second game of our double-header, which features Iona and Bowling Green for whatever marbles may be relevant in a miniature tournament. Shut up, grammar check, Bowling Green is correctly capitalized. Bowling Green's uniforms are really orange....more

Michigan wins OT thriller against Arizona
by Swish Appeal
posted November 10, 2013 at 6:46pm

Good afternoon! This time we're coming to you from the Hynes Athletic Center for the finale of Iona's tip-off tournament. Our first game features the Michigan Wolverines and the Arizona Wildcats. It's good to have friends. Thanks for the assist, Joy...more

Q&A; with Seton Hall's Ka-Deidre Simmons: What's different for the Pirates after Anne Donovan?
by Swish Appeal
posted November 10, 2013 at 10:03am

South Orange, NJ - Her presence was felt on both ends of the floor. Ka-Deidre Simmons led Seton Hall in scoring with 14 points as the Pirates defeated Longwood 63-46 at Walsh Gym on Friday. Defensively, the redshirt junior guard came up with four stea...more

California Golden Bears vs. Duke Blue Devils: A top 10 showdown at Haas Pavilion
by Swish Appeal
posted November 10, 2013 at 10:00am

The #9 California Golden Bears will face the #2 Duke Blue Devils on Sunday at 3 p.m. Pacific on ESPNU. Check out SB Nation's California Golden Blogs for full coverage of the game and the Bears' season. California Golden Blogs offers a preliminary previ...more

Cal vs. Duke preview: Stopping Golden Bears point guard Brittany Boyd a key for Blue Devils
by Swish Appeal
posted November 10, 2013 at 9:57am

After California Golden Bears' point guard Brittany Boyd went into Cameron Indoor Stadium last year and scored 28 points, Rob Clough of DW Hoops has identified stopping the junior as a significant key to the Duke Blue Devils winning tomorrow's game at H...more

Stanford Beats Boston College
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted November 10, 2013 at 9:53am

The Stanford Women’s Basketball Team opened their season with a win over Boston College (oops, spoiler alert!). Unfortunately, the game was not televised anywhere, although I was told later the Boston website gave live access. They probably regrette...more

Mercer holds on to defeat Western Carolina, 67-64
by Swish Appeal
posted November 10, 2013 at 9:46am

Macon, GA – In their home opener, Mercer was able to stave off a very feisty and gritty Western Carolina team for the 67-64 victory. “I felt like it was going to be a close game all day,” said Mercer head coach Susie Gardner. &ld...;more

Corning and Rooney lead the way for Fordham
by Swish Appeal
posted November 9, 2013 at 9:20pm

Good evening, loyal readers! We're coming to you on our usual tape delay, this time from historic Rose Hill Gym on the campus of Fordham University in the Bronx. (Well, technically, as my fingers stroke the keys, we're coming to you from a surprising ...more

Games I'd wish I'd seen: 8 November 2013
by Swish Appeal
posted November 9, 2013 at 9:17pm

Yesterday was the tip-off of women's college basketball season, and with that I'm starting a new feature:  "Games I'd wish I'd seen".  I don't care if you have a burning passion for women's basketball with the blazing heat of a thousand suns, ...more

University of Houston defeated by Mississippi State in sloppy game
by Swish Appeal
posted November 9, 2013 at 9:19am

"Are you blind!?" "Do you need another preseason game?" "You are HORRIBLE!" The Mississippi State fans were none too pleased with the frequency of foul calls despite their team downing the Houston Cougars 76-68; but they might have a point, about the...more

Women's basketball links: Chelsea Gray's return, Shoni Schimmel on the Washington pro football team's name
by Swish Appeal
posted November 9, 2013 at 9:13am

There are a ton of links floating around the web over the last few days in advance of the NCAA women's basketball season starting up. As I did with the WNBA season, I'm limiting myself to posting 10 of the most interesting articles worth your time to r...more

Around the rim: No. 25 Gonzaga, Washington, Seattle U and Eastern Washington open season
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 8, 2013 at 9:32pm

A full slate of basketball tips Friday with 123 games on the NCAA docket. Some matchups have already concluded, the ESPN networks debuting its broadcast season lineup of games at 2pm (PT) with UNC-Greensboro at Florida State on ESPN3.com. Seminoles coach...more

Previewing Women's Basketball The American: University of Connecticut
by Swish Appeal
posted November 7, 2013 at 9:03pm

The University of Connecticut is the preseason favorite to go all the way [again] which means it's going to be tough sledding for any of the new AAC teams to reach their postseason goal. The Huskies graduated three seniors from last year's title team bu...more

Injuries, seniors
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 7, 2013 at 6:20am

Duke's Chelsea Gray is ready to move on from the injury she sustained last year.Iowa center Nicole Smith will be out 10-14 weeks with a knee injury.Texas senior Chassidy Fussell is focused on being a leader this season.UC Santa Barbara seniors unveiled.La...more

Big West Conference: a whole new league in 2013-2014
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 6, 2013 at 8:47pm

Not much in the Big West Conference went according to prediction last year, and this season might still be reverberating from that.Cal Poly surged to second place and won the 2013 conference championship. Hawaii, under new coach Laura Beeman, ended up in ...more

Media names Washington junior Jazmine Davis to All-Pac-12 preseason team
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted November 6, 2013 at 9:10am

The final preseason predictions are being announced across the nation, the Pac-12 releasing its media poll on Tuesday. Washington junior guard Jazmine Davis was named to the five-player, preseason all-conference team. Already a two-time All-Pac-12 player,...more

Chiney Ogwmike a unanimous choice for preseason All-American
by They're Playing Basketball
posted November 6, 2013 at 9:05am

Stanford senior forward Chiney Ogwumike became the ninth player in history to be unanimously selected a preseason All-American. The rest of the team includes:Odyssey Sims, BaylorAlyssa Thomas, MarylandKaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, UConnBreanna Stewart, UConn ...more

Maryland women's basketball: Chasing championships
by Swish Appeal
posted November 5, 2013 at 8:49pm

It's hard to imagine Alyssa Thomas getting any better than she was the past two years. But she has improved her points, rebounds and assists per game averages each year she has been in college. Even still, some may argue that the talent around Thomas d...more

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