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Baylor tops the AP Poll for the first time in program history
by HoopFeed.com
posted January 3, 2011 at 4:22pm

Full poll After Thursday night’s game against Texas-Pan American, Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey talked about what would happen if Stanford beat Connecticut that night – Baylor would most likely take the number one spot in the Associated Press ...more

First basketball news of the year
by HoopFeed.com
posted January 2, 2011 at 11:40am

Of course stories and columns about UConn's loss will continue for a few more days. Mechelle Voepel contemplates what it means for the rest of the season.I thought I read a quote where Coach Geno Auriemma said he was "destroyed" by the loss, but in this p...more

Cal Q and A, Part I
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted January 1, 2011 at 2:29pm

Happy New Year to you (And it is indeed a happy one, as we are still basking in the glow of Stanford beating UConn). The folks over at California Golden Blogs sent us some Stanford Women’s basketball questions in honor of Stanford traveling to Cal to st...more

Connecticut's historic streak ends at 90 after loss to Stanford
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 31, 2010 at 2:36am

Seattle University coach Joan Bonvicini broke into a smile when the topic turned from her team's 91-64 loss to Gonzaga to No. 1 Connecticut. The Huskies' NCAA-record 90-game win streak ended on Thursday behind a 71-59 loss to No. 9 Stanford at Maples Pavi...more

Stanford Beats UConn 71-59 To End Streak At 90: Crushing Xavier Was A Blueprint For Beating UConn
by Swish Appeal
posted December 31, 2010 at 2:33am

Somehow Xavier point guard Special Jennings gave us the tweet of the night. When we look back on Stanford's 71-59 win tonight at Maples Pavilion that ended UConn's streak at 90 wins, Xavier should probably be considered as an important part of the narrat...more

Stanford Women Beat UConn, Hell Briefly Freezes Over
by Draft Day Suit
posted December 31, 2010 at 2:31am

I admit it, when UConn set the NCAA record for games won with an 89th straight win over Florida State last week, I wondered if they’d ever lose. But then again, I’m prone to extreme, magical thinking. I wondered if Geno Auriemma could just keep stack...more

Baylor routs UT-Pan American 101-55, extends streak to 10
by HoopFeed.com
posted December 31, 2010 at 1:49am

Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey granted her reserves significant playing time Thursday night when the Lady Bears hosted the Texas-Pan American Lady Broncs (8-8) at the Ferrell Center in front of a crowd of 6,841. Baylor routed UTPA 101-55 in a game that s...more

Stanford vs. UConn: Why Jeanette Pohlen's Increased Aggression Could Make A Difference
by Swish Appeal
posted December 30, 2010 at 9:42pm

(via Mechelle Voepel of ESPN.com) Stanford coach Tara Vanderveer said after their rout of USF last week that they'd be trying some new things with Jayne Appel and Ros Gold-Onwude having graduated, but nobody could have expected what Cardinal fans saw...more

USA Basketball creates even more familiarity for Stanford and UConn
by Swish Appeal
posted December 30, 2010 at 4:00pm

More photos » 9 months ago: SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 06: Forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike #30 of the Standford Cardinal takes a shot in front of Maya Moore #23 of the Connecticut Huskies during the NCAA Women's Final Four Championship game at the Alamodome...more

It Could *Rain* At the Winter Classic?
by The First Line
posted December 30, 2010 at 3:59pm

We had our first women’s hockey snow-out of Boxing Day Blizzard 2010 when Vermont-Dartmouth got postponed until January 18th, and now they’re predicting drizzles for Pittsburgh on New Year’s Day? This climate change nonsense has got to stop. Wha...more

Power Play: Maryland Terrapin Posts Too Much to Handle
by Swish Appeal
posted December 29, 2010 at 11:54pm

Just the Facts, Ma'am: A strong, balanced post attack led the Maryland Terrapins over the LaSalle Explorers, 83-45. Lynetta Kizer led Maryland with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Ebonee Jones of LaSalle led all scorers with 18 points, but on 21 shots. For ...more

UConn - Stanford Game Sold Out!
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted December 29, 2010 at 11:47pm

Thursday’s Stanford Women’s Basketball team’s game vs. number 1 in the country UConn is sold out. However, if you did not secure your ticket like C and R (well, R, she has the season’s tickets), we have seen scalpers outside of Maples during big g...more

5 things that need to change for Stanford vs. UConn
by Left Coast Hoops
posted December 29, 2010 at 2:27pm

Here we are. Thursday night at 6 p.m. at a sold-out Maples Pavilion Stanford will take on Connecticut with a chance to end the Huskies NCAA record 90-game winning streak. The national spotlight will be on the Cardinal, who looked worthy of the attention...more

Gameday – No. 4 Xavier vs. No. 9 Stanford
by Left Coast Hoops
posted December 28, 2010 at 6:41pm

Need a refresher, then refresh… Pregame notes: We all remember last year right? Two missed lay-ups, Jeanette Pohlen goes coast-to-coast with 4.4 seconds left and the Cardinal got to the Final Four. Xavier is coming off a tough loss at Duke, 46-45 on D...more

Former Auburn Riverside star transfers to Seattle University
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 28, 2010 at 4:29pm

Nichole Jackson transferred from Portland State to Seattle University. The former Auburn Riverside High School state champion practiced with the Redhawks on Tuesday, but will not be eligible to play until next season due to NCAA transfer rules. Jackson, ...more

A miracle in the AP poll
by HoopFeed.com
posted December 28, 2010 at 12:30pm

In this week's AP poll it's a dream come true for me, as someone else in the Pac-10 is ranked higher than Stanford: UCLA is eighth and the Cardinal, ninth. I'm going to savor that for as long as possible.......More sad news, as former Lady Vol Melissa McC...more

Toni Young named Big 12 Player of the Week (with no mention of dunk attempt)
by Swish Appeal
posted December 27, 2010 at 7:20pm

Toni Young named Big 12 Player of the Week (with no mention of dunk attempt) Oklahoma State University sophomore Toni Young has been named co-Big 12 Player of the Week, alongside Texas Tech's Teena Wickett. Young had an impressive stat line against Oral...more

VanDerveer gets win 800, beating USF 100-45
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted December 23, 2010 at 5:39pm

The day dawned glorious before us: we had tickets to the exclusive, only-museum-in North-America hosting the post-impressionists from Paris (yes, we have other interests beside basketball, too), dinner in SF and a Stanford basketball game where head coach...more

The other women’s basketball milestone: 800 wins
by Byline to Finish Line
posted December 23, 2010 at 12:38pm

Lost amid the power of the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team and the debate over how to compare men’s and women’s and sports, Tara VanDerveer quietly earned her 800th career coaching victory at Stanford. It doesn’t seem like much ...more

What does 89 really mean? For starters, let’s stop apologizing. It’s not “women’s basketball.” It’s basketball.
by Fair Game News
posted December 22, 2010 at 7:33pm

By Rachael Goldenberg It’s now 89. Officially the NCAA college basketball win-streak record. And if this team’s composure so far is any indication, the streak isn’t ending anytime soon. What do we do with this? How does the world look different fo...more

FSU's Sue Semrau gracious in making the wrong side of history
by Swish Appeal
posted December 22, 2010 at 2:33pm

Her team had just become a part of history; but not the kind you want to be. Florida State became the answer to the trivia question, "Who did UConn beat to win their 89th game and break UCLA's all time record for consecutive wins?" FSU is no weak team;...more

Limited seats left for Stanford at USF
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted December 22, 2010 at 2:31pm

Tonight’s game at USF has limited tickets left. Reserved seating is sold out, but general tickets remain, so get there early if you need tickets! Game time is 6:30. Having Stanford, with its large following show up, coupled with the chance for head coac...more

While the basketball nation was watching Connecticut...
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted December 22, 2010 at 2:14pm

As The Guru, HOF sportswriter Mel Greenberg said, Connecticut acted as an eclipse of the basketball world on Tuesday. And rightfully so, setting a NCAA D-I record in winning its 89th consecutive game against No. 22 Florida State. Next up for UConn is a t...more

Tulane heading into conference play with confidence, Stockton on “The Streak”
by HoopFeed.com
posted December 21, 2010 at 7:20pm

Slideshow Tulane may not be ranked but the team from New Orleans is turning heads early this season with an 8-2 record including a win over in-state rival Louisiana State. The Green Wave goes into the second half of the season with an addition to their...more

UConn Huskies shined while on Broadway
by Swish Appeal
posted December 21, 2010 at 6:36pm

Photo by Roger Beaupre. View full size photo » Bryant. Jordan. Bird. Iverson. James. Moore? Hayes? Some of the best and brightest that have ever played the game played their best while under the lights of Broadway. And the Connecticut Husk...more

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