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Women’s Basketball Coaches By the Numbers
by One Sport Voice
posted April 3, 2012 at 4:25pm

With March Madness and basketball on the minds of many, I thought I’d provide a “by the numbers” analysis of coaches of women’s basketball. In previous blogs I have outlined, in part, the many barriers female coaches face in ente...more

The Southern swagger of Kim Mulkey
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted April 3, 2012 at 11:06am

DENVER — She has one eye that barely blinks and a side of her mouth that doesn’t move because of a recent diagnosis with Bell’s palsy. None of that deters Kim Mulkey from looking the questioner straight in the eye and telling her exactl...more

WBCA Coaching Clinics On Motivation Illustrate Gap Between Theory & Practice
by Swish Appeal
posted April 3, 2012 at 3:52am

From Brian McCormick, contributing to Swish Appeal from Denver. Coaching is a generalist profession - it requires a general knowledge of many subjects, like kinesiology, sports psychology, management, motor learning, and more. Coaches are not experts in...more

Stanford's Nneka Ogwumike: "I would have rather gone down with my team than up with any other team."
by Swish Appeal
posted April 2, 2012 at 3:57pm

DENVER, Colo. - When you walk into the Brown Palace Hotel in Downtown Denver you're met with a violinist serenading guests enjoying high tea. But when you continue up to the ballroom immediately before the 2012 Women's Final Four is set to begin, you're...more

Semifinals recap
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 2, 2012 at 3:55pm

Notre Dame 83, UConn 75.Baylor 59, Stanford 47.Notre Dame vs. UConn photo gallery.Baylor vs. Stanford photo gallery.My features:Q and A with Notre Dame's Natalie Novosel.Questions for Nnemkadi Ogwumike, Amber Orrange, Joslyn Tinkle and Chiney Ogwumike.My ...more

2012 Final Four Down to Baylor and Notre Dame
by Pretty Tough
posted April 2, 2012 at 3:52pm

Sixty-four teams had their sights set on the Final Four. Only two remain standing in at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Those two are Notre Dame and Baylor who will play for the 2012 NCAA championship Tuesday night. The Fighting Irish’s 83-75 overtime ...more

Final Four: If you leave them open, they will shoot
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted April 2, 2012 at 11:27am

DENVER — On a night when the undercard trumped the main event, two players barely mentioned in the buildup to the Women’s Final Four were the unexpected, and undisputed stars. Fifth-year Notre Dame senior Brittany Mallory was left open by UCo...more

Stanford Falls in Final Four Semi Game
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted April 2, 2012 at 10:37am

Making it to the Final Four is one big party, a parade of awards, a chance to play dress up, and get sized for rings. Pretty heady stuff. Too bad they still have to play the games. Stanford came up short in the semi-final game, losing to Baylor 59-47. Let...more

Baylor Remains Undefeated With 59-47 Win Over Stanford In NCAA Women's Final Four
by Swish Appeal
posted April 2, 2012 at 12:53am

To the Stanford Cardinal's credit, they played relatively outstanding defense for most of tonight's game against the Baylor Lady Bears. The problem was on the other end - after a strong start and heading into halftime only down 2 points, Stanford's offen...more

Notre Dame Overcomes UConn 83-75 In Overtime Thriller To Advance To NCAA Women's National Championship
by Swish Appeal
posted April 2, 2012 at 12:51am

It's hard to even fully account for what happened at the end of regulation between Notre Dame and UConn, but a wild sequence ended with Notre Dame hitting a big shot and UConn senior Tiffany Hayes passing the ball as time expired. In overtime, UConn just ...more

Oklahoma State Cowgirls Claim WNIT Championship Title: A Rewarding End to A Trying Season
by Swish Appeal
posted April 1, 2012 at 4:41pm

I really don't know if such a terrible story when it started in November could have had much better of an ending than what happened in Stillwater on Saturday afternoon. The wife of late head coach Kurt Budke, Shelley, provided the final snip of...more

2012 NCAA Women's Final Four Preview: What Amber Orrange's Improvement Means For Stanford Against Baylor
by Swish Appeal
posted April 1, 2012 at 4:24pm

There might have been legitimate reason to wonder whether the Stanford Cardinal even had what it took to return to the Final Four for the fifth straight time earlier this season. As Jessica Lantz described back in December, Stanford had gotten so littl...more

2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four Preview: Connecticut Vs. Notre Dame
by Swish Appeal
posted April 1, 2012 at 4:10pm

Picking the winner for today's matchup between the Connecticut Huskies and Notre Dame Fighting Irish today is no easy task. Although Notre Dame won two of their three meetings this season, a more confident Connecticut team won the last one to take the ...more

2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four Preview: Baylor Vs. Stanford
by Swish Appeal
posted April 1, 2012 at 4:08pm

The Baylor Lady Bears are the favorites to win the 2012 NCAA women's basketball championship for good reason, but if anyone could design a game plan to disrupt their quest for 40 wins it's Stanford Cardinal coach Tara VanDerveer. Nevertheless, this is ...more

In defense of elitism at the Women’s Final Four
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted April 1, 2012 at 4:05pm

Tweet DENVER — One of the most refreshing storylines about this Women’s Final Four is the fact that for the first time since 1989, all No. 1 seeds have advanced. In a sport where the handwringing over the lack of parity is an abiding concern...more

Brittney Griner, Kim Mulkey Earn Top AP Awards For Baylor Lady Bears
by Swish Appeal
posted April 1, 2012 at 9:09am

Not that it's the sole standard for determining NCAA Player of the Year, but no player has meant more to their team this season than 6-foot-8 Baylor Lady Bears superstar center Brittney Griner. For her efforts this season, Griner has been awarded with ...more

Griner Strategy
by Swish Appeal
posted April 1, 2012 at 9:06am

They are probably trying to get Brittney in as many screens as possible on the outside to take her away from the basket and allow other players to do their thing. If that takes Nneka not scoring or whoever Brittney is guarding, then that’s what it&...more

Notre Dame's Rebounding Balance Key Against UConn In NCAA Women's Final Four
by Swish Appeal
posted April 1, 2012 at 9:04am

Connecticut Huskies coach Geno Auriemma believes that rebounding will be a decisive factors in tomorrow's Final Four matchup with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. If so, Notre Dame's performance in the Elite Eight has to be encouraging for Fighting Irish...more

Gender and coaching women’s basketball, Part II
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted April 1, 2012 at 9:02am

  I had no sooner pushed the button on yesterday’s post on the issue of gender and coaching women’s basketball than ESPN The Magazine, as part of the Worldwide Leader’s flood the zone Title IX coverage, published “The Glass W...more

Connecticut Huskies Peaking At The Right Time
by Swish Appeal
posted April 1, 2012 at 9:00am

From Brian McCormick, contributing to Swish Appeal from Denver. "At UConn, it is tantamount to treason if you say that you're not going to win the National Championship and something worse if you say you're not even going to make the Final Four, " said U...more

Ashley Corral wins three-point shootout
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 31, 2012 at 9:53am

No official release on the web as of yet, but the Twittersphere is abuzz with the news: USC guard Ashley Corral won the State Farm College three-point championship contest tonight. Corral was one of five women selected for the competition, which was broad...more

2012 NCAA Women's Final Four: The Value Of Brooklyn Pope & Destiny Williams To Baylor
by Swish Appeal
posted March 30, 2012 at 3:37pm

One of the central points in my recent article* about what separates the Baylor Lady Bears from some of the all time greats was a relative lack of depth.That's not to say that Baylor is all Brittney Griner, but even when compared to their counterparts i...more

Gender and coaching women’s basketball
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted March 30, 2012 at 3:36pm

The moves of Wisconsin-Green Bay coach Matt Bollant to Illinois and Bowling Green’s Curt Miller to Indiana this week raised a different set of eyebrows than they might have a decade or so ago. In leaving established, NCAA-successful women’s m...more

SBN Links: Baylor Vs. Stanford, WNIT Finals & More On Curt Miller
by Swish Appeal
posted March 30, 2012 at 7:56am

With the 2012 NCAA women's basketball Final Four set, SB Nation bloggers have taken to reflecting on their programs' seasons, coaching performances, and concerns about a pattern of transfers. Mark C. Moore of Our Daily Bears previews the Baylor Lady Bea...more

Oklahoma State Cowgirls Wrangle The Toreros 73-57 To Advance To The WNIT Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted March 30, 2012 at 2:46am

Image: OKState.com The Oklahoma State Cowgirls are still dancing. At home, no less. OSU dominated a 26-9 San Diego squad in Wednesday's 73-57 win the the WNIT semifinals. The Pokes continued their roll through the tournament by playing an all-around game...more

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