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Taking a college hoops upset to another level
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 14, 2012 at 2:08am

#11 Tennessee didn't just upset #7 Kentucky tonight - they handed them their behinds. Final score: 91-54.The Lady Vols crashed out of the gates and played some of the most urgent, feverish and complete ball that we've seen in a while, dominating the Wildc...more

Sue Bird named USA Basketball finalist
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 14, 2012 at 2:03am

Storm All-Star Sue Bird was named one of 21 finalists for USA Basketball's Olympic team that will compete in the London Games this summer. A two-time gold medalist, Bird is looking to be part of the final 12 aiming to win America's fifth consecutive gold ...more

LMU's Alex Cowling Quietly Carving Out A Niche As One Of The Best Pure Scorers In WCC History
by Swish Appeal
posted February 14, 2012 at 1:59am

Image: Devin Sixt/ Loyolan There have been 12 30-point scoring performances by West Coast Conference players during the 2011-12 season. Six of those belong to Loyola Marymount redshirt junior Alex Cowling, who recorded her sixth 30-point performance of ...more

Best of the West: Left Coast College Hoops Power Rankings
by Left Coast Hoops
posted February 14, 2012 at 1:50am

  Stanford (22-1, 13-0). The Cardinal battled for their weekend sweep against USC and UCLA and head up to Oregon for a surprisingly big game on Thursday night against Oregon State. Cal (18-7, 9-4). The Bears lost a painful game in overtime at home ...more

Tennessee Lady Vols Have More To Lose Than Kentucky Wildcats
by Swish Appeal
posted February 14, 2012 at 1:33am

As Jennifer Smith of the Lexington Herald-Leader wrote yesterday, both the #7 Kentucky Wildcats and #11 Tennessee Lady Vols will be attempting to rebound from tough losses when they meet tonight at 7 p.m. EDT in Knoxville (ESPN2/ESPN3.com). But there s...more

Stanford Beats UCLA in Second Half
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted February 14, 2012 at 1:22am

Hey, there have been some good Pac-12 basketball games as of late, wouldn’t you say? First USC beat Cal in overtime on Saturday and then UCLA gave Stanford a good game on Sunday.From the opening whistle, UCLA came to play. They had intensity and dri...more

AdrienneTerrell's 35 Foot Buzzer Beater Propels Greensboro College
by Phoenix5
posted February 14, 2012 at 1:21am

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A Game of Heart, A Game of Runs: St. John's Edges Rutgers, 61-52
by Swish Appeal
posted February 14, 2012 at 1:14am

Just the Facts, Ma'am: St. John's led almost wire to wire, despite a big run by Rutgers, to sweep the Scarlet Knights with a win at the RAC, 61-52. Nadirah McKenith led all scorers with 18 points, while Da'Shena Stevens had 16 points and eight rebounds. ...more

The other half of coaching: motivation
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 13, 2012 at 8:48am

Motivation has always fascinated me. I have books on the topic and wrote papers about it in grad school.Any coach that's worth anything knows that motivating players is just as important as teaching them skills. You can tell when a coach knows how to do t...more

This season is off the chain
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 13, 2012 at 8:43am

Catching up from last night:Cal and USC took it to overtime, and the Trojans slipped by the Bears 76-75. Freshman point guard showed up big for USC, scoring 21 points - 11 of them in the extra period. This freshman class is so very talented.Oregon fought ...more

Oregon State Defeats Washington 78-73 Despite Late Huskies Run
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 12, 2012 at 2:18am

Image: OSUBeavers.com HUSKIES LOSE: Davis had a late flurry of three three-pointers to help pull UW within 76-73 with eight seconds left in the game. Needing to foul, OSU made the ensuing FTs and Williams turned the ball over on an in-bound play to loose...more

Marist Dances Around Fairfield at "Pack The Prom" Night, 60-54
by Swish Appeal
posted February 12, 2012 at 2:02am

Image: GoRedFoxes.com With Marist head coach Brian Giorgis sporting a sharp tuxedo with a red bow tie, it figured to be a good night for the Red Foxes. And it was as Marist was able take complete control of first place in the MAAC conference with its v...more

Stanford Beats USC, Gets No Respect
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted February 10, 2012 at 11:45am

Just a quick note on the Stanford Women’s Basketball team’s 75th home win, 69th Pac-12 win and 18th consecutive win overall tonight. They beat USC 69-52. Nneka Ogwumike lead all scorers with 22 points and 8 boards and sister Chiney scored 21 a...more

Oh what a night in WBB: six upsets!
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 10, 2012 at 10:38am

In a season of upsets, six in one night is still a bit outrageous.Perhaps the biggest is Detroit's upset of #9 Green Bay, 70-58. The Phoenix had been unbeaten before tonight; now Baylor is the only team who can claim such a record.BYU inexplicably smashed...more

Play for Kay: College Hoops Games to Support Kay Yow Cancer Fund
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 8, 2012 at 11:21pm

Image: Nell Redmond/AP Coverage map for this weekend's games, supporting the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. NCAA:Oklahoma has taken a tumble, but they'll be OK, says ESPN.Total access to Stanford hoops. More specifically, pillow pets and bus rides.Conference Alig...more

A St. John's Red Storm Surge Takes Out South Florida
by Swish Appeal
posted February 8, 2012 at 11:16pm

Image: RedStormSports.com Just the Facts, Ma'am: St. John's opened the second half with eight straight points to break a 29-all tie and kept South Florida at bay the entire way to win 67-57. Da'Shena Stevens led all players with 17 points and 11 rebound...more

Elena Delle Donne Lives On
by After Atalanta
posted February 8, 2012 at 9:50pm

Well obviously. In case you stopped caring about the former #1 high school recruit was doing after she abruptly and amid great controversy left UConn several years ago without ever playing a game for the Huskies--here's an update. She's doing fine. Perha...more

Cierra Warren Leaves Louisville Hoops Squad
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 8, 2012 at 1:34am

Sophomore center Cierra Warren has left the Louisville team. She had already sat out last season after transferring from North Carolina.Cardinals Coach Jeff Walz was unusually candid about it:“The girls had a team meeting after the DePaul game and t...more

South Dakota State Flies by Oral Roberts
by Swish Appeal
posted February 8, 2012 at 1:23am

Image: GoJacks.com In a game that had important implications for their standing in the Summitt League, South Dakota State dominated Oral Roberts in their victory, 70-51. Early on, this game had the makings of an epic battle between the top two teams...more

Best of the West: West Coast College Hoops Power Rankings
by Left Coast Hoops
posted February 7, 2012 at 11:50pm

Image: AP OK, I decided to add BYU into the mix. They are playing in the West Coast Conference, after all… 1. Stanford (20-1, 11-0). The Cardinal got pushed again by ASU and then thumped the Wildcats in Tucson. Another telling weekend coming up a...more

Stanford’s Second Pac-12 Win in the Desert
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted February 6, 2012 at 12:03am

The Stanford Women’s Basketball team got another Pac-12 win over Arizona Saturday, in a game not televised in California. The final score was 91 to 51, Stanford, and the only suspense was whether Stanford could make it to 100. Considering they had 5...more

Oklahoma Sooners Split Bedlam Series With 80-71 Win Over Cowgirls
by Swish Appeal
posted February 6, 2012 at 12:00am

Sharane Campbell felt responsible for the outcome of Bedlam Part 1 on Jan. 14 in Stillwater. The Cowgirls won that meeting in come-from-behind fashion after Jenni Bryan drilled the game-winning 3-pointer with 28 seconds to play. "Cried the whole way ba...more

St. John's Red Storm Capsize Seton Hall Pirates, 55-25
by Swish Appeal
posted February 5, 2012 at 1:33am

Image: RedStormSports.com Just the Facts, Ma'am: A record-setting defensive performance by the Red Storm, punctuated by an 18-0 run to open the game, set St. John's up for a 55-25 win at Seton Hall. Shenneika Smith led all scorers with 15 points, adding...more

Washington Huskies Forward Marjorie Heard Undergoes Surgery
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 5, 2012 at 1:12am

Image: GoHuskies.com Washington Huskies sophomore F Marjorie Heard underwent successful surgery in Seattle on Friday. She's expected to be fully rehabilitated for the 2012-13 basketball season.   @MarjieHeard40Marjorie HeardUp for surgery #gotime ...more

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