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The points and rebounds club reaches two members
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 17, 2013 at 9:42pm

Central Arkansas' Megan Herbert has become just the second active Division I player to reach 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in her career.Other college news:Once a Lady Vol, always a Lady Vol.Tenn questions with Izzy Harrison.St. John's has landed two tr...more

No. 10 Maryland hoping to keep Wolfpack winless in ACC and remain unbeaten at home
by Swish Appeal
posted January 16, 2013 at 1:23pm

Since fending off a second half rally from Florida State, No. 10 Maryland has been on a roll, making easy work of Miami (12-4, 3-2 ACC) and Virginia Tech (7-9, 1-4 ACC) to extend their winning streak to three games and improve to 13-3 overall and 4-1 in...more

USA Today poll
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 16, 2013 at 8:51am

This week's top 25:1. Baylor2. Connecticut3. Notre Dame4. Duke5. Kentucky6. Stanford7. Cal8. Penn State9. Tennessee10. Maryland11. Purdue12. Georgia13. Louisville14. Oklahoma15. UCLA16. Oklahoma State17. Dayton18. South Carolina19. North Carolina20. Texas...more

Duke commit Becca Greenwell sets national three-point shot record
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 16, 2013 at 8:48am

Owensboro Catholic's Becca Greenwell had a really good game last night: she hit 17 three-point shots for 51 points, setting a new national record.Twitter was on fiyah with this news last night.ESPNW's high school top 25 doesn't have too many changes this ...more

Tough times and free agents (NCAA & WNBA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 16, 2013 at 8:45am

Maryland's Alyssa Thomas is ESPNw's player of the week.In 17 upcoming SEC games, players will show support for the Pat Summitt Foundation. Support for the legendary coach comes from all over the world, including Iraq.Yesterday Michigan made the AP's top 2...more

AP poll says......
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 15, 2013 at 8:11am

This week's list:1. Baylor2. Notre Dame3. Connecticut4. Duke5. Kentucky6. Stanford7. California8. Penn State9. Tennessee10. Maryland11. North Carolina12. Purdue13. Georgia14. UCLA15. Louisville16. Oklahoma17. Oklahoma State18. Dayton19. South Carolina20. ...more

How Cal's defense stifled Stanford's offense in Battle of the Bay, Part II
by Swish Appeal
posted January 15, 2013 at 7:57am

The 2013 edition of the Battle of the Bay was definitely something of a defensive chess match between an up and coming coach in Lindsay Gottlieb and a coaching master in Tara VanDerveer. In game two at Maples Pavilion on Sunday, it was Cal that came up w...more

It’s raining threes: How the perfect “storm” helped FGCU break the three-point record
by Swish Appeal
posted January 14, 2013 at 6:35pm

Records are made to be broken, and in their 97-60 dismantling of East Tennessee State, Florida Gulf Coast broke the NCAA record for most threes in a single-game. But if prior to the season one would’ve said that this year’s FGCU team -- a te...more

Around the Pac-12: No. 7 Cal upsets No. 5 Stanford, No. 14 UCLA and No. 23 Colorado win
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 14, 2013 at 6:24pm

Washington had a chance to make the Pac-12's weekend really eventful. Instead UW was outscored 27-9 in the final nine minutes of a 85-68 loss to No. 14 UCLA on Sunday. Sophomore PG Jazmine Davis had 19 points for the Huskies and redshirt freshman F Talia...more

Marist nabs home win over Iona
by Swish Appeal
posted January 14, 2013 at 6:19pm

Good afternoon, everyone! We're coming to you on tape delay from the genuinely gorgeous McCann Center on the grounds of Marist College. Seriously, this is pretty much the epitome of what a college arena should look like and feel like. The seats are com...more

The Battle of the Bay: California Golden Bears vs. Stanford Cardinal
by Swish Appeal
posted January 14, 2013 at 6:17pm

In the first game of the Battle of the Bay, the Stanford Cardinal defeated the California Golden Bears at Haas Pavilion. In the second game, Cal beat Stanford at Maples Pavilion and made the Pac-12 season a lot more interesting. California Golden Bears...more

Battle of the Bay Part II
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted January 14, 2013 at 8:35am

So for the first five minutes of the Cal vs. Stanford Women’s Basketball game, Stanford played with intensity and purpose. They were getting the rebounds, especially on defense and keeping Cal from getting second chance points. Cal tried to press an...more

Around the Pac-12: No. 7 Cal upsets No. 5 Stanford, No. 14 UCLA and No. 23 Colorado win
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 14, 2013 at 8:33am

Washington had a chance to make the Pac-12's weekend really eventful. Instead UW was outscored 27-9 in the final nine minutes of a 85-68 loss to No. 14 UCLA on Sunday. Sophomore PG Jazmine Davis had 19 points for the Huskies and redshirt sophomore F Tali...more

Cal ends Stanford's 81-game conference winning streak
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 14, 2013 at 8:20am

It was at least a year in coming, but today #7 Cal upset #5 Stanford on their home court, 67-55. The win snapped the Cardinal's 81-game conference winning streak that dated back four years.Keys:Stanford went 4:43 without scoring before Ogwumike's layin at...more

Alyssa Thomas makes all the difference in Maryland's easy win over Virginia Tech
by Swish Appeal
posted January 14, 2013 at 8:18am

The Terps fell to Virginia Tech last year in the their lone meeting with them, and did so without their star and leader Alyssa Thomas, who was out with a thumb injury. Fittingly, it was Thomas who on Sunday dominated with a season-high 26 points and a c...more

Just a lil bit (NCAA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 13, 2013 at 5:29pm

The NCAA will present Miami with its Notice of Allegations within the next week. Women's basketball may be involved.Fresno State has moved on from the Adrian Wiggins era.All the good, close games were in the Big West Conference. Today's scoreboard.Perhaps...more

Red Storm capsizes Pirates
by Swish Appeal
posted January 13, 2013 at 5:25pm

There are actually Seton Hall fans here, and I'll credit them for that. What? It takes nerve to be a women's fan at Seton Hall. Or a strong stomach. Way too many people have left. I mean, really. They're offering you a free game and a chance to wi...more

Why Cal should not press Stanford in game two of the Battle of the Bay
by Swish Appeal
posted January 13, 2013 at 9:15am

While Stanford Cardinal fans C&R;wondered why the California Golden Bears didn't press more in Tuesday's game at Haas Pavilion, Cal fan Nick from SB Nation's California Golden Blogs suggested Cal do the exact opposite in his preview of Sunday's game t...more

Maryland facing another foe who got the best of them last year in Virginia Tech
by Swish Appeal
posted January 12, 2013 at 7:33pm

The No. 10 Maryland Terrapins (12-3, 3-1 ACC), who have won two in a row against ranked teams to bounce back from a loss to No. 11/20 North Carolina, will look to avenge a 75-69 home loss in their only meeting with Virginia Tech a year ago, as travel to...more

Notable performances, and other items (NCAA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 12, 2013 at 11:02am

Beth Mowins and Debbie Antonelli podcast: Indiana Coach Curt Miller and Illinois Coach Matt Bollant.Sam Ostarello's offensive prowess is rising for Purdue.UConn All-American Bria Hartley is struggling with her confidence.Georgia Tech's young roster is lea...more

Notre Dame recruit's younger brother collapses during basketball game, passes away
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 12, 2013 at 10:53am

Twelve-year-old Jeremy Nelson collapsed during a basketball game in suburban Atlanta Saturday night, and later died. He is the younger brother of Notre Dame signee Kristina Nelson.Numerous college and high school basketball players have expressed shock, s...more

Chloe Pavlech proves her critics wrong, drops 20 in impressive Maryland win over Canes
by Swish Appeal
posted January 11, 2013 at 8:59pm

Earlier this season you could have called her the Rajon Rondo of the Maryland women's basketball team - Chloe Pavlech is the up-and-coming point guard and floor general tasked with running the offense early in her career and being the glue that keeps he...more

Skylar Diggins, up close and personal
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 11, 2013 at 9:53am

Fascinating interview with Notre Dame point guard Skylar Diggins. ...more

California Golden Bears vs. Stanford Cardinal analysis: Should Cal have pressed more in the Battle of the Bay?
by Swish Appeal
posted January 11, 2013 at 9:27am

C&R;popped in with their analysis of the first edition of the Battle of the Bay and made an important observation about the California Golden Bears' defensive approach against the Stanford Cardinal in the first game of the Battle of the Bay on Tuesday...more

News poppin from every corner (NCAA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 11, 2013 at 9:24am

Texas Tech's win last night was Coach Kristy Curry's 300th.Coach Terri Williams-Flournoy has a plan for Auburn.University of Washington news.FGCU keeps losing focus.Kentucky's Samarie Walker and DeNesha Stallworth spell double trouble for opponents.FSU is...more

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