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A Sunday paper's worth of news (Women's Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 13, 2012 at 7:59am

#19 North Carolina bested North Carolina Central, 49-21. It was the lowest-scoring game in Tar Heel history, and the game tied the school record for fewest points in a win and for fewest points allowed.Tonight's scoreboard.Pat Summitt:The legendary Tennes...more

Tennessee loses Andraya Carter for the season to injury
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 13, 2012 at 7:51am

Ugh:Andraya Carter's troublesome right shoulder didn't leave her with much of a choice.After suffering injuries to the shoulder in three of Tennessee's last four women's basketball games, the Lady Vols freshman point guard consulted with her family and de...more

Pac-12 Tournament tickets on sale now and other basketball notes
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 13, 2012 at 7:32am

The Pac-12 didn't let Wednesday's apropos number sequence escape them. The 12-team conference is offering two general admission tickets for one session of the four-day tourney for $12. The 12-12-12 special holiday offer is only available on pac-12.com/tic...more

Slim pickings (NCAA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 12, 2012 at 6:57pm

There were actually a (very) few games tonight:#10 Maryland routed Towson, 88-43.#18 Texas thumped Louisiana-Monroe, 77-49.DePaul outlasted Milwaukee, 94-83.Other news:Beth Mowins and Debbie Antonelli discuss the (still) undefeated teams, and talk with Ma...more

A'Dia Mathies off to a rocky start in her senior season
by Swish Appeal
posted December 12, 2012 at 8:17am

Greg Alan Edwards of SB Nation's Kentucky site A Sea of Blue has been watching A'Dia Mathies' closely this season and after yet another quiet performance against Middle Tennessee State University on Sunday - 7 points on 2-for-6 shooting and 5 fouls - he m...more

Maggie Dixon Classic: Tempo-free numbers and notes
by Swish Appeal
posted December 12, 2012 at 8:11am

NEW YORK CITY - The Maggie Dixon Classic celebrates the memory of a special coach and friend to many. The classic also features a double header with two interesting matchups. On this afternoon, though, neither proved to be a close, down to the wire v...more

It's all news tonight (NCAA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 11, 2012 at 8:31am

No major games today, so it's all college news:DeNesha Stallworth gives Kentucky a boost.Rebecca Lobo has five questions for Baylor point guard Odyssey Sims.Oh my, there's another one: Texas sophomore forward Nneka Enemkpali is the first player in school ...more

AP poll shows much movement
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 11, 2012 at 8:22am

This week's AP top 25 sees jumps by West coast teams Cal and UCLA, who move to nine and 14, respectively. Oklahoma, Tennessee, Dayton, North Carolina, Miami, Texas A&M;, South Carolina and West Virginia also move on up:1. Stanford2. Connecticut3. Bayl...more

Why 'UConn never really had a chance vs. Louisville for ACC berth'
by Swish Appeal
posted December 11, 2012 at 8:14am

Paul Doyle of the Hartford Courant takes a look at the ACC's decision to add Louisville to the conference instead of UConn and although he highlights the relative strength of each school's football program, a little old fashioned networking certainly didn...more

Undefeated NCAA DI teams for games played through 12/9/2012
by HoopFeed.com
posted December 11, 2012 at 8:10am

Undefeated NCAA DI teams for games played through 12/9/2012 No. 17 Dayton, 10-0 No. 24 South Carolina, 10-0 No. 6 Georgia, 10-0 No. 1 Stanford, 8-0 No. 2 Connecticut, 8-0 No. 4 Duke, 8-0, South Florida 8-0 No. 16 Oklahoma State, 7-0 Quinnipiac, 7-0 Kans...more

Duke defense comes up big in win over St. John's
by Swish Appeal
posted December 11, 2012 at 8:02am

I don't want to say that it was a tight transfer and that they were trying to cut down on the time between games, but they were loading the St. John's band into place during the second half, much to the ire of the people sitting behind them. They also ...more

Rutgers shoots down cold Louisiana Tech
by Swish Appeal
posted December 10, 2012 at 10:38pm

Ah, the Maggie Dixon Classic. This is a good tradition, and I'm happy to be part of it. Any oddities during the next week or so may be blamed on the computer I'm using while my baby is in the shop- this is my mom's eeePC, and it's ridiculously tiny. ...more

Interview: Jordan Hooper discusses her performance in Nebraska's win over Florida State
by Swish Appeal
posted December 10, 2012 at 8:55pm

Swish Appeal: Describe your performance on Saturday as you scored a career high with 36 points and had 12 rebounds?Jordan Hooper: "I came out with more of a bang, I’d say than with Creighton (laughing). But it was a team effort; I can’t tak...more

No upsets today, but plenty of good performances (NCAA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 10, 2012 at 8:18am

Maybe #10 Penn State was still hot over Thursday's loss to UConn? They pounded Georgetown, 97-74, behind Maggie Lucas' 39 points.#4 Duke's Elizabeth Williams is recovering from injury, but you wouldn't know it today. She lead the Blue Devils over St. John...more

Bill Laimbeer on his plans for the New York Liberty: 'I play a totally different brand of basketball'
by Swish Appeal
posted December 10, 2012 at 8:02am

New York Liberty head coach and general manager Bill Laimbeer is nothing if not outspoken and in an interview with Ryan Dunleavy at the Scarlett Scuttlebutt blog during this weekend's Maggie Dixon Classic he was clear that he won't necessarily be maintain...more

Upsets and close games of note (NCAA Basketball)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 9, 2012 at 9:05am

Upset of the day? #17 UCLA upended #12 Texas, 62-42. Alyssia Brewer lead the Bruins with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Game picture of Brewer.Jordan Hooper lead #25 Nebraska to a 78-77 win over #24 Florida State. She had a career-high 36 points and 12 reboun...more

Keeping you up to date
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 8, 2012 at 10:02pm

Tonight:Kentucky demolished DePaul, and set a new attendance record. Over 18,000 fans packed the house for the game.News:As a strength and conditioning coach, I love this: players fear the workout.The best friendship of George Washington's Tara Booker and...more

#17 Kansas, #22 Iowa State upset
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 7, 2012 at 8:22am

Arkansas handed #17 Kansas their first loss of the season with a 64-56 victory.#22 Iowa State also sustained their first loss, to Iowa, 50-42. Crazy thing was, the Hawkeyes had been up by much more.#10 Penn State made it a game with #2 UConn most of the w...more

The usual news hosing
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 7, 2012 at 8:11am

More on last night's Notre Dame-Baylor rematch:Odyssey Sims ignited the Bears past the Irish.Baylor was too tall of a task for Notre Dame.College news:The ACC says rumors of more defections are "totally false."What's in a conference name? Increasingly les...more

UC Santa Barbara 79, Loyola Marymount 69
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 7, 2012 at 8:10am

UC Santa Barbara beat Loyola Marymount at home last night, 79-69. It was the Lions' first home loss.Check out Gregory Major's fine photo gallery of the close match up, which includes the pictures below.Nicole Nesbit tries to get around Hazel Ramirez.Alex ...more

Baylor bests Notre Dame in rematch
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 6, 2012 at 7:35am

It was a close game most of the way, but Notre Dame ran out of gas and Baylor won the championship rematch, 73-61. Brittney Griner lead the Bears with 24 points and 14 rebounds.Also tonight, Creighton upset #25 Nebraska, 66-57.Other stuff:The Western Athl...more

Washington prepares for three-game homestand; a national showdown and WNBA notes
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 6, 2012 at 7:30am

Washington (5-1) is preparing for its final and toughest home stretch of the nonconference season. The three-game homestand begins Wednesday against San Diego State (4-2) at Alaska Airlines Arena. The Aztecs are 1-2 against Pac-12 teams this season. SDSU...more

Plenty this morning (NCAA Baskeball links)
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 5, 2012 at 1:44pm

Elena Delle Donne, Brittney Griner and Skylar Diggins have found success in their own backyards/comfort zones.They are three to see.Learning life as a Lady Vol."Tenn questions" for freshman Bashaara Graves.Bright lights for lone UConn recruit Saniya Chong...more

Notre Dame-Baylor rematch tomorrow night
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 5, 2012 at 7:34am

It's a rematch of last year's NCAA title game between Notre Dame and Baylor, and the Bears are the favorites.LaChina Robinson previews the game.Beth Mowins and Debbie Antonelli podcast.On Thursday, Penn State will be at Connecticut, which will pit former ...more

Washington prepares for three-game homestand; a national showdown and WNBA notes
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 5, 2012 at 7:31am

Washington (5-1) is preparing for its final and toughest home stretch of the nonconference season. The three-game homestand begins Wednesday against San Diego State (4-2) at Alaska Airlines Arena. The Aztecs are 1-2 against Pac-12 teams this season. SDSU...more

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