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Bending But Not Breaking the Key for St. John's Red Storm in 64-60 Victory Over Memphis
by Swish Appeal
posted December 20, 2011 at 1:19am

Image: RedStormSports.com Just the Facts, Ma'am: It was tight at the end, but St. John's came out as champions of their holiday tournament with a 64-60 win over Memphis. Shenneika Smith had 18 points for the Red Storm, while Brittany Carter had 23 for t...more

Catching Up with Former Washington Huskies Assistant Greg Nared
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 20, 2011 at 1:11am

Former Washington assistant coach Greg Nared was back in Seattle on Saturday, watching his daughter help Saint Mary's collect a 71-70 win against Seattle University at Connolly Center. After UW coach Tia Jackson and the staff were fired in March, he reloc...more

Pat Summitt Fights Alzheimer's with Laughter
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 19, 2011 at 3:19am

Image: Mark Zerof/US Presswire Washington Post columnist and author Sally Jenkins produces another great piece on legendary Lady Vols Coach Pat Summitt, who is dealing with her early-onset Alzheimer's diagnosis with humor, among other things. She also ha...more

Lee, Carter Lead Memphis Tigers in 86-67 Rout of Louisiana Tech
by Swish Appeal
posted December 19, 2011 at 3:04am

Image: Joe Murphy/GoTigersGo.com Just the Facts, Ma'am: The Memphis Tigers put the pedal to the metal and never looked back in an 86-67 win over the Lady Techsters of Louisiana Tech. Brittany Carter led all scorers with 24 points, while Jasmine Lee put ...more

Red Storm Steps Up Second Half Defense in 66-50 Victory Over Prairie View A&M;
by Swish Appeal
posted December 19, 2011 at 2:51am

Image: RedStormSports.com Just the Facts, Ma'am: St. John's held the Lady Panthers of Prairie View scoreless for stretches of five and seven minutes in the second half to claim a 66-50 comeback win. Eugeneia McPherson led the Red Storm with 20 points, a...more

Carbonel's 17 Point 2nd Half Performance Leads St. Mary's Past Seattle, 71-70
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 18, 2011 at 4:06am

Image: Tod Fierner/SMCGaels.com REDHAWKS LOSE: Call Carbonel a streak-zapper. She scored 17 of her final 19 points in the second half and setup the winning bucket to help give the Gaels a 71-70 win at Connolly Center on Saturday. If it were soccer, I'd...more

A Day in Westwood: #6 Tennessee 85, UCLA 64
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 18, 2011 at 3:54am

The line to get into the John Wooden Center extended far to the right of this shot, around IM in OC, who took the picture, and then snaked to the left.______________________________My numerous photos of this great game and exciting day are HERE, so feel f...more

Preview: No. 1 Baylor Baylors to Battle No. 2 UConn Huskies
by HoopFeed.com
posted December 18, 2011 at 1:55am

  Baylor (10-0, 0-0 Big 12) Last Game: W, 73-59 vs. St. John’s (Maggie Dixon Classic) Head Coach Kim Mulkey   UConn (9-0, 1-0 Big East) Last Game: W, 70-37 at Seton Hall Head coach: Geno Auriemma Image: Steve Slade/UConn.edu Seri...more

Michigan Destroys Indiana State, 72-44
by Swish Appeal
posted December 18, 2011 at 1:38am

Image: MGoBlue.com   Michigan Annihilates Indiana State, 72-44 In non-conference action, Michigan was able to bounce back from its surprising loss to Eastern Michigan by destroying Indiana State, 72-44. Michigan was able to impose its physic...more

UCLA Bruins, The 2011 NCAA National Volleyball Champions
by Bethany
posted December 17, 2011 at 11:31pm

The 2011 NCAA Women’s National Champions are the UCLA Bruins! The #9 seeded UCLA Bruins upset #3 seed Illinois for the championship! Illinois went further than they had ever gone in the NCAA tournament to reach the finals, while UCLA took down the ...more

Seattle University Overpowers Santa Clara in 80-62 Blowout Win
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 14, 2011 at 2:51am

Image: Kyle Scholzen/GoSeattleU.com   REDHAWKS WIN: This game felt like surprise surgery. Rhea, Sowell, and Adiambo helped their team slice and dice SCU from the inside to post a 80-62 win on Tuesday. It's SU's fourth consecutive victory and SCU'...more

Tennessee Rallies Past Rutgers 67-61 in Showdown of Hall of Fame Coaches
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 14, 2011 at 2:41am

Image: Saed Hindash/The Star-Ledger Featuring two Hall of Fame coaches, the Tennessee-Rutgers game tonight was everything one would expect. But thanks to a late second-half run, the Vols walked away with the 67-61 victory:Trailing 54-51 with 8:33 left,...more

These Bears Reign Supreme: Baylor Remains #1 in USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 14, 2011 at 2:28am

Image: Tony Gutierrez/AP   Image: USA Today   A few changes on the list, including the entry of Gonzaga:1. Baylor2. Connecticut3. Notre Dame4. Stanford5. Maryland6. Tennessee7. Kentucky8. Miami9. Duke10. Texas A&M;11. Rutgers12. Georgi...more

The Big East and the Far East
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted December 14, 2011 at 1:20am

Tweet While Big East Commissioner John Marinatto reaches all the way to San Diego to keep his crumbling league together, Larry Scott, his Pac 12 counterpart, continues to make himself the most intriguing figure in college athletics. After pulling off a&...more

How much does a win in women's college basketball cost?
by Swish Appeal
posted December 14, 2011 at 1:01am

One of the great complaints of followers of women's basketball is that it's a game of the haves and have-nots, and the haves own the casino. It has now been nearly 24 years since a school not belonging to the half-dozen power conferences (ACC, Big East, ...more

Best of the West: Stanford Staying Strong in Power Rankings
by Left Coast Hoops
posted December 13, 2011 at 2:29am

          Image: AP Stanford (6-1). Another week off for the Cardinal in the annual Finals break, more chance to get healthy for a banged-up lineup and then the stretch run of the non-conference schedule w...more

Bowling Green Coach Curt Miller Reaches Milestone With 83-53 Win Over Jacksonville
by Swish Appeal
posted December 13, 2011 at 2:24am

Image: Amy Voigt/The Blade Yesterday was a very special day for Bowling Green coach, Curt Miller as his team cruised by Jacksonville for an 83-53 victory. It wasn’t that his team dominated a Jacksonville team en route to an easy 30 point win; it wa...more

Photos From The Maggie Dixon Classic
by Swish Appeal
posted December 13, 2011 at 2:13am

Never a dull moment for Ray Floriani, who completes his busy weekend with photos from the Maggie Dixon Classic at Madison Square Garden. Baylor Lady Bears Britner Griner, coach Kim Mulkey and Brooklyn Pope (left to right) at the post game presser. ...more

Tennessee Overpowers DePaul, 84-61
by Swish Appeal
posted December 13, 2011 at 12:45am

Image: Henny Ray Abrams/AP   Just the Facts, Ma'am: The Lady Vols of Tennessee induced 24 turnovers and 47 missed shots on their way to an 84-61 win over the Blue Demons of DePaul. Glory Johnson led Tennessee with 16 points, while Cierra Burdick a...more

California Dominates the Glass in 75-58 Victory Over Santa Clara
by Swish Appeal
posted December 11, 2011 at 12:17am

The California Golden Bears opened up a three-game home stand against the Santa Clara Broncos in a Saturday afternoon tilt at Haas Pavilion. I've heard of this amazing dancing horse mascot that Santa Clara has, but Bucky did not make the trip across th...more

Washington Coach Kevin McGuff Debuts Radio Show
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 10, 2011 at 11:51pm

Washington coach Kevin McGuff hits the airwaves on Wednesday for his first radio show from Anthony's HomePort on Shilshole Bay. Fans are welcome to attend the broadcast that will air on sports radio KJR (950 AM) at 7 p.m. McGuff, who's in his first seaso...more

"It's Our Goal to Continue His Vision" Jim Littell Named Oklahoma State Cowgirls Head Coach
by Swish Appeal
posted December 10, 2011 at 3:22am

Image: Sarah Phipps/AP   Kurt Budke laid the foundation for this program. It is our goal to continue his vision for Oklahoma State women's basketball. We know that many challenges await us, but we are excited about the future of our program. - Jim ...more

#5 Duke and #23 Oklahoma Fall as College Hoops Upsets Continue
by They're Playing Basketball
posted December 10, 2011 at 2:44am

Love this piece about University of Washington assistant coach Mike Neighbors - a self-described quirk:"He puts a lot of time into everything he does," says McGuff, who has worked with Neighbors for five seasons, the first four at Xavier. "When he scouts ...more

Michigan Wolverines Survive Second Half Surge by Detroit, 61-51
by Swish Appeal
posted December 10, 2011 at 2:23am

Image: MGoBlue.com   Michigan Survives Second Half Comeback by Detroit, Wins 61-51 After building a thirteen point lead at halftime, Michigan was able to hold off Detroit who made a furious comeback in the second half. Detroit was able to cu...more

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