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Chiney Ogwumike’s Record-Setting Performances Sinks Oregon
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted February 25, 2013 at 8:28am

Sorry this is so late, C and R were up late watching the Oscars. Stanford was all business and dismantled Oregon in a very business-like manner. They beat the Ducks 74-50. Oregon was stuck at nine total points until 5:45 was left in the first half. The cr...more

It's never too late in the season for an upset
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 25, 2013 at 8:25am

So many senior days and last performances on a home court going on this weekend. But one constant is the upset, such as today's:LSU upended #8 Kentucky, 77-72.Vanderbilt put away #10 Texas A&M;, 61-51.Almost-upsets:#6 Cal rallied to take Oregon State,...more

Focused Cal team looks to take care of business against Oregon State on Senior Day
by Swish Appeal
posted February 25, 2013 at 7:57am

California Golden Bears senior Talia Caldwell and junior Afure Jemerigbe were not even aware of the milestone they were on the cusp of accomplishing that had been sitting on the front of their own programs website for more than 24 hours. "Oh wow," s...more

Big day on tap for the Pac-12
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 25, 2013 at 7:50am

The most significant match up today is arguably Washington (11-4) at Colorado (10-5). Fourth place in the conference is on the line.The Huskies want that fourth spot.So do the Buffs.WSU and Utah have the same record, and will face each other today.Ditto A...more

St. John's sweeps away Rutgers
by Swish Appeal
posted February 25, 2013 at 7:41am

So this is how it starts to wind down: a dwindling pile of tickets, marks on a calendar, the realization that this is the last walk for a month (Senior Night means I come from work). It's just getting good- I don't want it to end this soon! The Cagers...more

Mailbag: Washington wants fourth place in Pac-12; Gonzaga goes for outright WCC title and other notes
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 24, 2013 at 9:38am

Once again, Washington coach Kevin McGuff will be watching for the "hangover" with his team. UW lost 60-46 at Utah on Friday, a game it needed to win to keep NCAA tournament hopes alive. Washington continued its poor shooting stretch against Utah. The Hu...more

Stanford Obliterates Oregon State
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted February 24, 2013 at 9:33am

Oregon State figured if they can’t stop the Stanford Women’s Basketball team from scoring, maybe they could limit them by tackling. They tackled Chiney Ogwumike after she stole the ball and went up for a lay up, wrapping her up and wrestling h...more

California Golden Bears defeat Oregon Ducks 77-55 without injured Brittany Boyd
by Swish Appeal
posted February 23, 2013 at 2:44pm

It would be easy to look at the growth of the California Golden Bears women's basketball program and attribute the leaps they've made over the past two seasons to the arrival of flashy point guard Brittany Boyd. Senior guard Layshia Clarendon mentioned...more

Maryland's home court swagger provides first real test for Gray-less Blue Devils
by Swish Appeal
posted February 23, 2013 at 2:43pm

The last time No. 8 Maryland (22-4, 13-2 ACC) and No. 5/4 Duke (25-1, 15-0 ACC) met, the Blue Devils won by a comfortable 15 points and were led by the heroics of junior guard Chelsea Gray and her career-high 28 points in Durham, N.C. on Feb. 11. It is ...more

More milestones and much high school news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 23, 2013 at 2:38pm

About last night:Stanford's Joslyn Tinkle crossed the 1,000 career-point threshold last night in the Cardinal's routing of Oregon State.Cal's Talia Caldwell was honored before the team beat Oregon for notching 1,000 points last weekend. Last night was als...more

Stat breakdown for Seton Hall's 72-56 win over Providence
by Swish Appeal
posted February 23, 2013 at 11:01am

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - The Seton Hall women scored an impressive 72-56 victory over Providence, Wednesday at Walsh Gym. The Pirates improved to 4-9 in conference and are 9-17 on the season. First order, the tempo free numbers: Possessions Off.Efficie...more

Big East women's basketball efficiency: Which teams have the strongest offenses?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 23, 2013 at 10:52am

The following are the Big East efficiency margins (conference games only) through last night, courtesy of WBBState.com. Once again, a team's efficiency margin is the offensive efficiency minus the defensive number. It is imperative a club show a posi...more

Cal to honor its seniors in their final weekend at Haas Pavilion
by Swish Appeal
posted February 23, 2013 at 10:22am

The California Golden Bears will honor their seniors as they play their final two games at Haas Pavilion against the Oregon schools this weekend. While the official Senior Day festivities will take place on Sunday against Oregon State, Talia Caldwell wi...more

California guard Brittany Boyd suffered groin injury against USC
by Swish Appeal
posted February 23, 2013 at 10:19am

California guard Brittany Boyd is dressed and available to play against the Oregon Ducks tonight, but will not start due to a groin injury suffered against the USC Trojans last weekend. According to Cal's SID, they decided not to play her tonight because...more

Shake it (#womensbball news)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 23, 2013 at 10:17am

College news:Marist is keeping their focus forward.Youngstown State has returned to their winning ways.Stanford's Joslyn Tinkle is about to have a senior moment this weekend.Milestones:Northwestern's Kendall Hackney has surpassed 1,500 career points.Maryl...more

Cal Golden Bears defeat Oregon Ducks 77-55 without injured Brittany Boyd
by Swish Appeal
posted February 23, 2013 at 10:09am

California Golden Bears guard Layshia Clarendon mentioned earlier this year that her experience at point guard during her sophomore year wasn't something that she really enjoyed. However, with Clarendon starting the game as a primary ball handler next ...more

Everything, of course (NCAA Basketball round-up)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 22, 2013 at 8:10am

College news:Arizona State is regrouping after Coach Charli Turner Thorne's sabbatical.Chiney Ogwumike says she's becoming a California girl.An unremarkable vibe is part of an extraordinary feat by Michigan State.Kyra Elzy has been selected as UT's SEC Le...more

Milestones and threes highlight third straight comfortable win for No. 8 Maryland
by Swish Appeal
posted February 22, 2013 at 8:08am

Alyssa Thomas recorded her first career 30-point game to surpass 1,500 points and Tianna Hawkins became just the third player in Maryland women's basketball history to reach 1,000 rebounds, all while the Terps out-shot the Boston College Eagles from dow...more

Interview: Duke head coach Joanne P. McCallie discusses Chelsea Gray's injury, her book, and the influence of Coach K
by Swish Appeal
posted February 21, 2013 at 6:49pm

What was your message to the team after receiving Chelsea Gray’s MRI? And how did they take it?"Well, at first obviously it was very difficult. (Tuesday), it was a day of grieving for Chelsea and the team. And I think it was just…life. Life...more

2013 WNBA Draft prospects: How much do turnovers matter for post prospects?
by Swish Appeal
posted February 21, 2013 at 8:45am

Drafting is not a science, but one thing we can generally say about drafting interior players is that strong offensive rebounders at top NCAA DI programs can generally find a niche in the league, even in the era of 11-player rosters. Yet even that bit ...more

A night for upsets (NCAA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 21, 2013 at 8:23am

Three - count 'em - three upsets this evening:South Florida took down #12 Louisville, 73-62.Indiana upended #22 Purdue on a late basket, 62-61.TCU got by #23 Oklahoma State, 64-63.All scores.More college news:Cal's quest for a number one seed.George Washi...more

No. 8 Maryland and BC go at it again
by Swish Appeal
posted February 20, 2013 at 8:02pm

No. 8 Maryland (21-4, 12-2 ACC) is set to play at Boston College (10-15, 4-10 ACC) on Thursday at 7 p.m. in a rematch of the Feb. 3 meeting between the two teams, which the Terps won, 85-62, in College Park. BC is currently No. 105 in the RPI and it is...more

Will Duke make it to the Final Four now?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 20, 2013 at 8:14am

Chelsea Gray has dislocated her kneecap and will miss the rest of the season.How does her injury affect Duke?Other college news:Florida's Jennifer George is struggling to return to form.Michigan Coach Kim Barnes Arico and her athletic director are getting...more

USA Today top 25 poll
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 20, 2013 at 8:06am

This week's USA Today top 25:1. Baylor2. Notre Dame3. Connecticut4. Duke5. Stanford6. California7. Kentucky8. Maryland9. Penn State10. Tennessee11. Louisville12. Georgia13. Texas A&M;14. Dayton15. South Carolina16. UCLA17. North Carolina18. Syracuse19...more

The challenge to improve from junior to senior year: Four 2013 WNBA draft guard prospects
by Swish Appeal
posted February 20, 2013 at 7:50am

One of the things I've tried to do over the past two years is to figure out what we can learn about WNBA draft prospects from junior year statistics, which included selecting a few in each year to follow throughout the season a bit more closely in order...more

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