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College basketball: A monstrous performance, and a significant win
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 6, 2011 at 2:39pm

Leading the Montreat College Cavaliers of North Carolina over Virginia Intermont today was one of Los Angeles' finest, Mykiea Russell. The five-foot point guard had a career-high 37 points, which included 10 three-pointers. She also had 10 assists and sev...more

Confidence and poise give SMU the edge in victory over Tulane
by HoopFeed.com
posted February 4, 2011 at 12:10pm

SMU celebrates their victory over Tulane. DALLAS – Down-to-wire games seem to be par for the course for Southern Methodist University (11-10, 4-4) in conference play this season. “These close games are going to give me a heart attack,” joked SMU ...more

Video: Highlights of Baylor’s 92-70 win over Oklahoma. (Feb. 2, 2011)
by HoopFeed.com
posted February 4, 2011 at 1:43am

< p> Highlights of Baylor’s 92-70 win over Oklahoma. (Feb. 2, 2011) Video: Baylor Athletics ...more

Game thread: Oregon at Washington
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted February 4, 2011 at 1:24am

INTENTIONAL?: Seemed questionable when Morton was called for a foul with UO ahead and entering the bonus. But Deanna Weaver only made one of the FTs and at the other end, Rogers fought for a rebound, blindly throwing it to Kingma who made the three-pointe...more

No. 1 Baylor looks to extend win streak, hosts No. 13 Oklahoma
by HoopFeed.com
posted February 2, 2011 at 3:17pm

at #1/1 Baylor (19-1, 6-0) vs. #13/11 Oklahoma (16-4, 6-1) Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, Ferrell Center (10,284) Tip-Off: 7:00 p.m. CST Streaming: ESPN3.com Audio/live stats: www.BaylorBears.com Radio: 92.9 FM – Rick May (pxp), Lori Fogleman (color) Series...more

UConn's blowout of Duke: Why McCallie's boxing metaphor is the best way to describe it
by Swish Appeal
posted February 1, 2011 at 10:13pm

I know very little about boxing. And to some extent, I realize it's odd - and someone once even told me stupid - for a writer to explain one sport with another sport. But in searching for explanations for what happened in UConn's 87-51 blowout of Duke...more

Superfan Daily: College Power Rankings
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted February 1, 2011 at 3:37pm

Both men's and women's rankings have new leaders this week. One might surprise you. As discussed last week, these rankings combine several things: results of scored meets plus projected competitiveness at national and conference meets.Superfan Men's Po...more

Connecticut 87, Duke 51
by They're Playing Basketball
posted February 1, 2011 at 1:46am

Well, that was underwhelming.I don't think anyone thought Duke would remain undefeated after tonight - including, sadly, Coach Joanne McCallie herself - who said, "I mean, the outcome was never in question here. You all know that." But to get sucker-punch...more

UConn women get ready to battle Duke without its swagger
by Swish Appeal
posted January 31, 2011 at 1:26pm

More photos » Jeff Gross - Getty Images UConn misses the edge that Caroline Doty brings to the game. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) Browse more photos » When the 2nd ranked Connecticut Huskies (20-1) squares off with 3rd ranked Du...more

Bemidji State Cuts Men's Track
by Title IX Blog
posted January 30, 2011 at 10:40pm

A brief note that officials at Bemidji State, a state university in Minnesota that is trying to execute a 10% budget cut institution-wide, announced that it is terminating its indoor and outdoor men's track teams. Officials acknowledged that the universi...more

No. 1 Baylor sits atop the Big 12 after down-to-the-wire win over Texas A&M;
by HoopFeed.com
posted January 30, 2011 at 6:51pm

Baylor freshman Odyssey Sims led all scorers with 25 points. By Cheryl Coward Twitter Stream: No. 1 Baylor (19-1, 6-0) beats No. 6 Texas A&M (18-2, 6-1) College Station, TEXAS – No. 1 Baylor (19-1, 6-0) reigns in the Big 12 and maintains i...more

Apple Cup game thread: Washington State at Washington
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted January 30, 2011 at 6:02pm

KING ME: Where would UW be without Kingma? The junior, who went quiet after tallying 24 points, wiggled herself open for a big three-pointer with 3:15 on the clock to push the lead up to 54-46. There's a timeout and 2:50 remaining. NO QUIT: UW must have ...more

Women's Hockey: It’s a record! 10,000+ see Wisconsin win
by The First Line
posted January 30, 2011 at 5:21pm

The Badgers solidified their claim to being the best team in the nation, and certainly the team with the most devoted fans, as they beat Minnesota 3-1 in front of a crowd of 10,668. The game was Wisconsin’s Fill the Bowl promotion, with a local law of...more

Stanford wins away from home, too
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted January 28, 2011 at 12:53pm

So many other headlines to choose from:Ogumikes Lead the WayKayla Pedersen Breaks Career Minutes RecordOregon’s Shooting Percent Held to Zero First 10 MinutesMost Expensive Basketball Court is Also the UgliestSorry, Oregon, about that last one, but the ...more

Superfan Power Rankings: College Women
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 27, 2011 at 1:03pm

Promised tomorrow, delivered ahead of schedule.Remember, this is A way to rank teams, not the only way. It is very much like the USTFCCCA regional rankings, but blends all the regions into one group. At the top, though, it is more reflective of national...more

Area of concern: Tempe, Arizona
by Left Coast Hoops
posted January 27, 2011 at 2:14am

As was so well-put by Arizona Republic beat writer Jeff Metcalfe a few days ago (in a story previously linked), the Sun Devils’ need a rally now to put themselves in position for the NCAA Tournament. ASU's Dymond Simon - ASU Athletics This weekend�...more

A New College Track Team Rankings System
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted January 26, 2011 at 4:54pm

Yesterday the latest USTFCCCA computer ratings came out. On the men’s side, LSU moved from #3 in the rankings up to #1. But wait, you say, didn’t Texas A&M beat LSU over the weekend? Yet the Aggies fell a spot from #2 to #3? WTF?Now you see the ri...more

Game Digest: No. 1 Baylor (18-1, 5-0) beats Texas Tech (16-3, 3-2)
by HoopFeed.com
posted January 23, 2011 at 4:25pm

Score: 64-51 Attendance: 10,379 (3rd largest in Baylor women’s basketball history) Officials: Eric Brewton, Amy Bonner, Billy Smith Statistical Leaders Box Score Preview Game Story and Photo Gallery (To come) Notes 1ST 2ND F Texas Tech 29 22 51 ...more

DU decision backlash
by Title IX Blog
posted January 23, 2011 at 4:22pm

There have been a lot of articles and editorials and articles that editorialize in the wake of DU's decision to end its men's running program.I thought this one was especially good, from a female alum and current track coach. She raises the point I neglec...more

Hockey: Overlooked series provides real kick of the weekend
by The First Line
posted January 22, 2011 at 3:13pm

UMD appears to be choosing the ‘continuing to slump’ option and got soundly beaten by the Badgers in game one, but plucky little Providence upset Boston College in a series I had my eye on as a sleeper hit. Genevieve Lacasse made 50 saves and only a...more

Stanford dominates UCLA for PAC-10 lead
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted January 22, 2011 at 1:48pm

“I thought you said UCLA was good!” said C and R’s good friend and basketball teammate, S. Well, you can’t blame her for the statement as it was half time of the Stanford-UCLA game and Stanford was winning 31-15. And that was before she saw the se...more

College athletics reform and where it should go
by Sports, Media & Society
posted January 21, 2011 at 2:56pm

If Ronald A. Smith had his way, the NCAA would revive a decades-old rule eliminating freshman eligibility in sports. He’d enforce rules through the “death penalty” for sports programs, and he’d limit salaries for coaches.A professor emeritus of sp...more

Ice Hockey: Battle of the NCAA champs begins tonight
by The First Line
posted January 21, 2011 at 1:11pm

Wisconsin rolls into Duluth for a two game series. There are two scenarios here: either Bulldogs rebound from their back-to-back losses against Minnesota and this series provides the top match-up everyone expects, or the slump continues and the Badger...more

And then there was one (and other disruptive scores)
by HoopFeed.com
posted January 21, 2011 at 1:36am

The Stetson Hatters knocked off Florida Gulf Coast University tonight, 70-52. This leaves Duke the lone undefeated Division I team.Speaking of upsets, Vanderbilt defeated #23 Arkansas, 65-54.Washington State beat Arizona State 70-65. (How embarassing for ...more

This upcoming week now is perhaps the biggest week of the season. UCLA travels to play #4 Stanford...
by Swish Appeal
posted January 21, 2011 at 12:37am

This upcoming week now is perhaps the biggest week of the season. UCLA travels to play #4 Stanford on Thursday up at Maples, who after a two game losing streak, have been destroying everything in their path. UCLA will be giving up size at almost ever...more

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