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Hillary Klimowicz on March Madness
by Eat. Play. Love.
posted March 16, 2012 at 1:29pm

I'm realizing it's been a long while since I've written a blog, so I figured what better topic to write about than March Madness.I'd actually been counting down the days (incorrectly, I might add...oops) to Selection Sunday since the Monday following th...more

Washington's Marjorie Heard transferring
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 16, 2012 at 1:24pm

Forward Marjorie Heard will transfer at the end of the school year. The sophomore suffered a season-ending knee injury in in January just as she was starting to play her best basketball of the season. Heard, a bruising 6-foot post, averaged 5.8 points an...more

"We Hate Losing" - 31-1 Oklahoma City University Stars Vie For Their Sixth NAIA Title
by Swish Appeal
posted March 16, 2012 at 1:15pm

Nike rewarded some of its championship-caliber men's and women's basketball teams with Hyper Elite Platinum uniforms this season. The Baylor and Connecticut women were one of nine teams privy to the new threads. Each team's championship seasons were hi...more

Dance Card: Georgia Tech, ACC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:07pm

Who? The Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech. What? They're not named for the insect, though Buzz has become a secondary logo- instead, they're named for their colors. Oh, and their other mascot. Where? Atlanta, Georgia, a city with a lot of trees. When? M...more

Oklahoma State Cowgirl basketball is one of three finalists for a new award presented by the WBCA...
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 4:57pm

Oklahoma State Cowgirl basketball is one of three finalists for a new award presented by the WBCA this season - the "Together We R" Team Award. In its first year, the “Together We R” Team Award honors programs that have strived to succeed in ...more

2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Links
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 11:18am

Before we dig deeper into the 2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, we check in with blogs from around SB Nation to get their takes. David Hooper of Rocky Top Talk took a first look at the bracket with a focus on a few of the "more interesting turns ...more

Obama Bracket Challenge: Only guys got game? C’mon.
by Fair Game News
posted March 14, 2012 at 2:48am

By Laura Pappano Sports are political. This year’s March Madness tournament has made that point even more clearly than usual as President Barack Obama’s campaign announced the “Obama Bracket Challenge:” Out pick the President...more

Revisiting The 2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Bubble: Deserving Bids, Snubs, & Surprises
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 2:46am

Although many analysts seemed to believe that the Texas Longhorns were pretty certain to get a bid in the 2012 NCAA women's basketball tournament, Jessica Lantz has made the point (here and here) that they should not have gotten a bid, particularly not ov...more

Dance Card: Notre Dame, Big East
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 2:44am

Who? The Irish of Notre Dame. What? There are many stories explaining the name. There are fewer explaining the leprechaun. Where? South Bend, Indiana. It sounds like springtime. When? March 18th, in Notre Dame, Indiana. How? They were an at-large se...more

Dance Card: Georgetown, Big East
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 2:42am

Who? The Hoyas of Georgetown. What? Literally. Hoya is a transliteration of the Green for "what" or "such" or maybe "great". It's unlikely you'll hear the "Hoya Saxa!" chant, but it means "what rocks". Jack is a hard-working guy in a suit, or a surpri...more

Dance Card: St. John's, Big East
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 2:40am

Who? The Red Storm of St. John's. What? The teams started out as Redmen, but when that was interpreted a bit too racially insensitively, it was switched to Red Storm. Mascot Johnny Thunderbird is a callback to that interpretation. They're also called J...more

Dance Card: Duke, ACC
by Swish Appeal
posted March 14, 2012 at 2:34am

Who? The Blue Devils of Duke. What? They're named for hardcore French soldiers. Where? Durham, North Carolina, one of the vertices of the Research Triangle. When? March 18th, in Nashville, Tennessee. How? They were an at-large selection. Partner: Sam...more

Intriguing First Round College Hoops Tourney Matchups
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 13, 2012 at 1:40am

BRACKET.I'm not one to bemoan the exclusion of various teams, nor wonder why so-and-so wasn't selected. I like to look at intriguing match ups.Kingston Regional#5 LSU vs. #12 San Diego StateIt should be a fast-paced game, featuring two teams who like to r...more

2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: Kingston Region Bracket
by Swish Appeal
posted March 13, 2012 at 1:36am

The Kingston Region's No. 1 seed, Connecticut, will have short treks throughout the duration of the 2012 NCAA women's basketball tournament. The Huskies start on the Connecticut coastline in Brindgeport for the first two rounds, and if they advance will h...more

2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: Raleigh Region Bracket
by Swish Appeal
posted March 13, 2012 at 1:34am

Both the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the Raleigh Region will have home-court advantage in the first two rounds of the 2012 NCAA women's basketball tournament. Both Notre Dame and Maryland will be joined with No. 3 seed and defending-champion Texas A&M ha...more

2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: Fresno Region Bracket
by Swish Appeal
posted March 13, 2012 at 1:29am

Stanford takes the top spot in the region destined to fall in the Cardinal's home state. But to get back to the West Coast, the Fresno Region No. 1 seed will have to travel to Norfolk, Virginia. Other first- and second-round games will be in West Lafayett...more

2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: Des Moines Region Bracket
by Swish Appeal
posted March 13, 2012 at 1:26am

The top-rated Baylor Bears headline the Des Moines Region with first- and second-round games taking place in Bowling Green, Chapel Hill, Little Rock and Chicago. No. 3 seed Delaware poses quite a test for host team Arkansas-Little Rock in the first round....more

WNIT bracket is released
by They're Playing Basketball
posted March 13, 2012 at 1:21am

BRACKET.First-round action starts Thursday, with the championship March 31.Five Pac-12 teams are going, including Oregon State, Colorado, Washington, Arizona State and Utah.The CSUN Matadors are in, as is the Tulane Green Wave. So is Central Arkansas, Har...more

Pac-12 Women's Basketball Tournament Moving To Seattle's KeyArena In Partnership With Force 10 Hoops
by Swish Appeal
posted March 13, 2012 at 1:08am

As many fans have clamored for given poor attendance in Los Angeles, the Pac-12 conference announced today that the conference's women's basketball tournament will relocate from Staples Center to KeyArena beginning in 2013. The deal has the potential to...more

Locals invited to WNBA draft combine
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted March 13, 2012 at 12:00am

The state will be well represented at the WNBA draft combine during the NCAA Final Four in Denver next month. All of the major local college programs are sending players who hope to land on rosters when training camp officially opens April 29. There's eve...more

2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: Selection Monday Schedule & TV Info
by Swish Appeal
posted March 12, 2012 at 4:09pm

Selection Monday coverage, including the announcement of the 2012 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament bracket, will kick off this evening at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and online at ESPN3. Thanks to Queenie, you can read up on the 31 teams that are already lock...more

A Rockin’ Sister Act: Nneka and Chiney Ogwumike
by Pretty Tough
posted March 12, 2012 at 4:39am

Image: Kyle Terada/US Presswire As March Madness ramps up, it’s time to look at some of the stars of the women’s game.  When it comes to sister acts, they don’t come any more impressive than Nnemkadi (Nneka) and Chiney ...more

Dance Card: Creighton, Missouri Valley
by Swish Appeal
posted March 12, 2012 at 4:30am

Who? The Bluejays of Creighton. What? Derived from the school colors, Billy and his team are the only Bluejays in Division I. Where? Omaha, Nebraska, home of the College World Series. (Baseball is serious business at Creighton.) When? March 11th, at t...more

Dance Card: Green Bay, Horizon
by Swish Appeal
posted March 12, 2012 at 4:29am

Who? The Phoenix of Wisconsin-Green Bay. What? I don't know if it's better than Fighting Tomatoes, especially given that they're Green Bay. Wouldn't you want to root for the Killer Green Tomatoes? Phlash was the first D-I phoenix. Where? Green Bay, Wi...more

Dance Card: Liberty, Big South
by Swish Appeal
posted March 12, 2012 at 4:28am

Who? The Lady Flames of Liberty. What? Flames tend to be my reaction when dealing with Liberty, so I can't argue with the suitability of the name. Someday I want to see their Sparky take on Arizona State's Sparky. Where? Lynchburg, Virginia, which was ...more

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