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Dance Card: Oral Roberts, Southland champions
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2013 at 9:21am

Who? The Golden Eagles of Oral Roberts University. What? They were Titans before, thanks to a lot of football fans. Eli hatched from a papier-mache egg. Where? Tulsa, Oklahoma, once Oil Capital of the World. When? March 16th, in Katy, Texas. Why? T...more

Dance Card: Montana, Big Sky champions
by Swish Appeal
posted March 17, 2013 at 9:03am

Who? The Grizzlies of Montana. I've often heard them called the Lady Griz, but I'm not sure if that's an official nickname or not. What? Monte is short for Montana. But there have been many Grizzlies. Where? Missoula, Montana, hometown of the awesome ...more

#1 Pacific escapes upset bid by #8 Fullerton to reach Big West final
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 16, 2013 at 10:45pm

My write up of yesterday's Big West Conference semifinal game: Pacific 54, Cal State Fullerton 51.The picture download isn't going too well, so here's the narrative: Pacific is a tough team that was clearly stymied by Fullerton's relentless defensive effo...more

Tomorrow's Women's NCAA Basketball Conference championship match ups
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 16, 2013 at 10:28pm

In the Mountain West, San Diego State and Fresno State will square off.The Big West title will be decided by Cal Poly and Pacific.Holy Cross and Navy will vouch for the Patriot League championship.It's Hampton vs. Howard in the MEAC.Seattle University and...more

Phoenix Mercury offers free tickets to men in order to gain fans: A quick take on why it is not a good idea
by Swish Appeal
posted March 16, 2013 at 9:01am

Check out this ESPN article on the Phoenix Mercury offering free tickets to men for this season in the hope that at least some will become WNBA fans later on. (H/T to blackandgoldforever) Some WNBA teams at least in the league's infancy have offered such...more

Washington Mystics hire Eric Thibault as assistant coach
by Swish Appeal
posted March 16, 2013 at 8:58am

Today, the Washington Mystics completed their coaching staff with the hiring of Eric Thibault as an assistant coach. Marianne Stanley is the other assistant on the team. Coach Thibault comes from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) where he was an as...more

Mailbag: Storm All-Star Sue Bird corresponds about knee surgery
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 16, 2013 at 8:58am

Storm PG Sue Bird announced this week she'll undergo right knee surgery to remove a cyst beneath her knee cap. The procedure is set for May 9 and will cause the All-Star to miss the 2013 WNBA season. Bird already had surgery on her left hip in October 201...more

Bridgeport bracket in 2013 NCAA Tournament could rekindle Tennessee, UConn meeting
by Swish Appeal
posted March 15, 2013 at 11:42pm

The NCAA often does some ironic things in both men's and women's seeding. This year it has a real opportunity in the Bridgeport Regional. There is no doubt that UConn will be the no. 1 seed in that region and it is expected that Penn State will b...more

2013 NCAA Tournament: Weighing the cost of a team's weaknesses to select second and third seeds
by Swish Appeal
posted March 15, 2013 at 8:45am

Earlier this season we had a brief discussion about whether being "elite" should be defined relative to the field of competition or by some free-floating universal statistical standard. I've always felt the former is sort of pointless because someone h...more

Wooden Award list narrowed down
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 15, 2013 at 8:26am

Finalists for the John R. Wooden Award:Kelsey BoneElena Delle DonneSkylar DigginsStefanie DolsonChelsea GrayBrittney GrinerTianna HawkinsMaggie LucasA'Dia MathiesKaleena Mosqueda-LewisChiney OgwumikeMeighan SimmonsOdyssey SimmonsAlyssa ThomasElizabeth Wil...more

WNBA, High School & NCAA Women's Basketball News: Holly Warlick, A'Dia Mathies & more
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 15, 2013 at 8:19am

Total access Tennessee: Coach Holly Warlick adjusts to life as a head coach.Kentucky senior guard A'Dia Mathies talks about the NCAA Tournament, and Wildcat basketball (put together by yours truly).Three to see: EDD, Diggy and Griner.UConn's Brianna Banks...more

C. Vivian Stringer announces that Rutgers will not participate in the WNIT
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2013 at 11:02pm

In yet another bizarre move this year by Rutgers' Vivian Stringer, it was announced today that Rutgers would, if invited turn down a bid to the WNIT. Stringer, in 2010 called the WNIT secondary in 2010 in announcing that her team would not acc...more

Cal State Fullerton advances to Big West semifinals by upsetting Hawaii
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 14, 2013 at 10:57pm

In the Big West Tournament tonight, #8 Cal State Fullerton just upset #3 Hawaii, 66-51.Titans Coach Marcia Foster said in the post-game press conference that "there was no better way to honor Monica than to play our best basketball." Assistant Coach Monic...more

Notre Dame sweeps, claims Big East Championship
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 13, 2013 at 1:58pm

Notre Dame: Big East Champs. It was a steal by Skylar Diggins and Natalie Achonwa layup with 1.8 seconds to do that sealed the deal for the Irish.Notre Dame swept the series with UConn this year, and for the first time in 20 years, the Huskies did not tak...more

Dance Card: Notre Dame, Big East champions
by Swish Appeal
posted March 13, 2013 at 8:21am

Who? The Irish of Notre Dame. What? There are many stories explaining the name. There are fewer explaining the leprechaun. Where? South Bend, Indiana, site of the Studebaker National Museum. When? March 12th, in Hartford, Connecticut. Why? They won...more

Dance Card: South Dakota State, Summit champs
by Swish Appeal
posted March 13, 2013 at 8:18am

Who? The Jackrabbits of South Dakota State. It is highly recommended that you not mix this SDSU up with the one represented by the Aztecs. Neither side takes kindly to that kind of mistake. What? Represented by Jack the Rabbit. Somehow that name got t...more

Liberty sign Cheryl Ford
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 13, 2013 at 8:08am

Detroit Shock reinvented continues.College news:Selflessness is a source of pride for Marist.Syracuse's Kayla Alexander scored her 2000th point last night. Coach Quentin Hillsman lauds her development.Kayla Thornton leads UTEP.FGCU has entered a bid to be...more

2013 WNBA Draft prospects: A preliminary list
by Swish Appeal
posted March 12, 2013 at 10:34pm

The time has come to get a sense of the landscape of 2013 WNBA Draft prospects, if it's not past due. Before getting to a full "draft board" in which we determine which players are most "roster-worthy", we have to have a sense of the players that shoul...more

2013 MAAC basketball tournament: Marist beats Iona in an efficient performance
by Swish Appeal
posted March 12, 2013 at 10:28pm

It is turning into the Marist Invitational. The Marist Red Foxes, in their 10th straight MAAC final, earned their eighth consecutive title with a 72-48 defeat of Iona. The Springfield, Mass. location was fitting as Marist, under coach Brian Giorgis,...more

Dance Card: Baylor, Big 12 champs
by Swish Appeal
posted March 12, 2013 at 8:55am

Who? The Lady Bears of Baylor. What? Bruiser is the fuzzy one; Baylor also has real bears and a real bear habitat. (I guess it's better than ferrets...) Where? Waco, Texas, home of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. When? March 11th, in Dallas, Texas. ...more

More (repeat) Ncaa Basketball champs
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 12, 2013 at 8:53am

Gonzaga beat San Diego to claim the West Coast Conference championship. They're headed to the Dance for the fifth straight time.Chattanooga squeaked by Davidson to claim the Southern Conference crown.Marist put away Iona for their eighth consecutive MAAC ...more

Mailbag: Gonzaga goes for five; Pac-12 final KeyArena attendance numbers; and Seattle University rakes in WAC awards
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 12, 2013 at 8:45am

UPDATE: The Zags cliched a fifth consecutive NCAA tournament bid. Read all about the win here. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Top seeded Gonzaga (26-5) faces No. 2 seed San Diego (21-8) in the West...more

Dance Card: Gonzaga, WCC champs
by Swish Appeal
posted March 12, 2013 at 8:43am

Who? The Bulldogs of Gonzaga. Sometimes also known as Zags. What? Named for tenacity. Spike's been in commercials. Where? Spokane, Washington, birthplace of Father's Day. When? March 11th, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Why? They won the West Coast Conferen...more

Dance Card: Chattanooga, SoCon champions
by Swish Appeal
posted March 12, 2013 at 8:40am

Who? The Lady Mocs of Chattanooga. What? The mockingbird is the state bird of Tennessee. Scrappy is named for a football coach. Where? Chattanooga, Tennessee, officially the Scenic City. When? March 11th, in Asheville, North Carolina. Why? They won t...more

Gonzaga earns WCC tournament title to go along with regular-season crown
by Swish Appeal
posted March 12, 2013 at 8:34am

In its seventh-straight West Coast Conference championship game, the Gonzaga Bulldogs have earned its fifth-consecutive trip to Big Dance. With a 62-50 win over San Diego, the Bulldogs nabbed their fourth tournament title in the last five years, to go a...more

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