Upsets and other mishaps:
#14 Miami handed #15 Virginia Tech their first loss of the season, 82-75.
Texas Tech 75, #18 West Virginia 66.
More results:
#2 Baylor 77, TCU 54.
#3 Maryland 89, Penn State 83.
#22 Oklahoma 67, Iowa State 57.
#25 Kansas State 73, Kansas 60.
All scores.
Tomorrow's schedule features SEC and ACC match ups, among others.
College team news:
Kentucky is hoping to rebound (literally) from a bad stretch.
UCLA looks to rebound after two consecutive losses.
LSU is raising eyebrows, sits at 13-3 and is the nation's steals leader.
Oregon State has continued to improve.
North Carolina is showing promise.
UConn's coaches drive their success.
College player news:
The NCAA's starting five for the week.
Lexie Brown has an ACC record and has Duke climbing.
BYU's Cassie Broadhead has made a big leap.
Jayde Woods is transferring from Oregon to TCU.
UConn freshman Crystal Dangerfield is out for two weeks with a foot injury.
College coach news:
With rivalries resuming, Syracuse coach Quentin Hillsman is open to scheduling Connecticut.
Wisconsin's defensive struggles don't surprise first-year coach Jonathan Tsipis.
George Washington got a kick from its coach to win last night.
WNBA news:
Gary Kloppenburg has rejoined the Seattle Storm as an assistant coach.
Steven Key will return as assistant coach for the Indiana Fever.
High school news:
After her dunk: catching up with Regis Jesuit's Francesca Belibi.
NCAA's new Pat Summitt Award:
Former Tennessee women's athletic director Joan Cronan is the first recipient of the NCAA's Pat Summitt Award.
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
USA Today top 25 coaches poll
The coaches poll is always more gentle than the AP poll:
1. Connecticut
2. Baylor
3. Maryland
4. Mississippi State
5. South Carolina
6. Notre Dame
7. Florida State
8. Louisville
9. Washington
10. Oregon State
11. Ohio State
12. Stanford
13. UCLA
14. Miami
15. Duke
16. Virginia Tech
17. Texas
18. Arizona State
19. West Virginia
20. DePaul
21. South Florida
22. NC State
23. Cal
24. Syracuse
25. Oklahoma
1. Connecticut
2. Baylor
3. Maryland
4. Mississippi State
5. South Carolina
6. Notre Dame
7. Florida State
8. Louisville
9. Washington
10. Oregon State
11. Ohio State
12. Stanford
13. UCLA
14. Miami
15. Duke
16. Virginia Tech
17. Texas
18. Arizona State
19. West Virginia
20. DePaul
21. South Florida
22. NC State
23. Cal
24. Syracuse
25. Oklahoma
Records broken, records tied
Wow tonight:
In Michigan State's 94-75 upset of #11 Ohio State, Tori Jankoska notched 42 points and became the Spartan's all-time leading scorer.
#1 UConn dominated USF, 102-37, and tied their own record for consecutive wins, at 90.
More results:
Michigan 78, Indiana 74
#16 Texas 66, Oklahoma State 35
#21 DePaul 78, St. John's 66
Nebraska 62, Rutgers 58
All scores.
Tomorrow's game schedule features Big Ten and Big 12 action.
Conference news:
MWC suspends 3 after UNLV-Utah State brawl.
College team news:
Oregon State is the NCAA's team of the week.
For 40 minutes of fun, it's hard to top the Washington Huskies.
How Penn made its California dreams a reality.
Virginia must take ownership of their three-game slump.
College player news:
Syracuse's Alexis Peterson is breaking records.
Oklahoma's Gabbi Ortiz has reclaimed the joy in basketball.
Siblings take their own path to Lamar basketball.
College coach news:
Valparaiso coach Tracey Dorow will undergo neck surgery and take a medical leave from the team.
WNBA news:
The WNBA's new security app was put to the test quickly.
Swin Cash is the New York Liberty's new director of finance development.
High school news:
McDonald's All-American Game nominees have been revealed.
In Michigan State's 94-75 upset of #11 Ohio State, Tori Jankoska notched 42 points and became the Spartan's all-time leading scorer.
#1 UConn dominated USF, 102-37, and tied their own record for consecutive wins, at 90.
More results:
Michigan 78, Indiana 74
#16 Texas 66, Oklahoma State 35
#21 DePaul 78, St. John's 66
Nebraska 62, Rutgers 58
All scores.
Tomorrow's game schedule features Big Ten and Big 12 action.
Conference news:
MWC suspends 3 after UNLV-Utah State brawl.
College team news:
Oregon State is the NCAA's team of the week.
For 40 minutes of fun, it's hard to top the Washington Huskies.
How Penn made its California dreams a reality.
Virginia must take ownership of their three-game slump.
College player news:
Syracuse's Alexis Peterson is breaking records.
Oklahoma's Gabbi Ortiz has reclaimed the joy in basketball.
Siblings take their own path to Lamar basketball.
College coach news:
Valparaiso coach Tracey Dorow will undergo neck surgery and take a medical leave from the team.
WNBA news:
The WNBA's new security app was put to the test quickly.
Swin Cash is the New York Liberty's new director of finance development.
High school news:
McDonald's All-American Game nominees have been revealed.
Jordan Hankins death ruled a suicide
The death of Northwestern guard Joran Hankins, found yesterday, has been ruled a suicide.
The university is offering condolences, support and resources to students.
This tragedy underlies the importance of USC's Kristen Simon being willing to discuss her struggles with depression, which included thoughts of suicide.
Five years ago I broke the story of Chamique Holdsclaw going public with her depression battle and suicide attempt, in a book. She has been an active mental health advocate ever since.
We need more like Kristen and Chamique, who are willing to speak up. We also need more who pay attention and are willing to try to help those who they suspect might have mental health issues.
Much work to be done.
Many prayers and much love to Jordan Hankins' family, and to the Northwestern community. I can't imagine the pain.
The university is offering condolences, support and resources to students.
This tragedy underlies the importance of USC's Kristen Simon being willing to discuss her struggles with depression, which included thoughts of suicide.
Five years ago I broke the story of Chamique Holdsclaw going public with her depression battle and suicide attempt, in a book. She has been an active mental health advocate ever since.
We need more like Kristen and Chamique, who are willing to speak up. We also need more who pay attention and are willing to try to help those who they suspect might have mental health issues.
Much work to be done.
Many prayers and much love to Jordan Hankins' family, and to the Northwestern community. I can't imagine the pain.
Monday, January 9, 2017
Not even calm after the storm
Such a frenzied game day yesterday, but the news keeps flowing........
College team news:
NIU has come together since freshman Paulina Castro was diagnosed with lymphoma.
Is this the best FSU team ever?
Kentucky's fall out of the top 25 today is its first absence in 132 weeks.
Oregon State is the real deal.
Injuries and wins are piling up for DePaul.
North Carolina excelled in unexpected ways in yesterday's win.
The post match up will be key for Oklahoma State against Texas tomorrow.
UConn will try to tie their own record of 90 straight wins tomorrow.
College player news:
Cal's Kristine Anigwe is scoring big in Berkeley.
South Carolina forward A'ja Wilson is day-to-day with a sprained ankle.
Tori Jankoska is on the cusp of history for Michigan State.
Ohio State's freshmen have expanded their rotation.
College coach news:
Michigan State coach Suzy Merchant is back, but not 100 percent.
Washington coach Mike Neighbors has given his team the green light to shoot three-pointers.
Today's scores.
Tomorrow's schedule features some Big Ten action.
WNBA news:
WNBA overseas report.
Sun assistant coaches Steve Smith and Nicki Collen have signed contract extensions.
College team news:
NIU has come together since freshman Paulina Castro was diagnosed with lymphoma.
Is this the best FSU team ever?
Kentucky's fall out of the top 25 today is its first absence in 132 weeks.
Oregon State is the real deal.
Injuries and wins are piling up for DePaul.
North Carolina excelled in unexpected ways in yesterday's win.
The post match up will be key for Oklahoma State against Texas tomorrow.
UConn will try to tie their own record of 90 straight wins tomorrow.
College player news:
Cal's Kristine Anigwe is scoring big in Berkeley.
South Carolina forward A'ja Wilson is day-to-day with a sprained ankle.
Tori Jankoska is on the cusp of history for Michigan State.
Ohio State's freshmen have expanded their rotation.
College coach news:
Michigan State coach Suzy Merchant is back, but not 100 percent.
Washington coach Mike Neighbors has given his team the green light to shoot three-pointers.
Today's scores.
Tomorrow's schedule features some Big Ten action.
WNBA news:
WNBA overseas report.
Sun assistant coaches Steve Smith and Nicki Collen have signed contract extensions.
Northwestern guard Jordan Hankins found dead in dorm room
Indianapolis native Jordan Hankins, a sophomore guard at Northwestern, was found dead in her dorm room today. There is no sign of foul play.
Northwestern mourns the loss of Jordan Hankins.
No words.
Northwestern mourns the loss of Jordan Hankins.
No words.
Shakin in the AP top 25 poll
Jostle, jostle, jostle:
1. Connecticut
2. Baylor
3. Maryland
4. Mississippi State
5. South Carolina
6. Notre Dame
7. Florida State
8. Washington
9. Louisville
10. Oregon State
11. Ohio State
12. Duke
13. Stanford
14. Miami
15. Virginia Tech
16. Texas
17. UCLA
18. West Virginia
19. Arizona State
20. South Florida
21. DePaul
22. Oklahoma
23. North Carolina State
24. California
25. Kansas State
1. Connecticut
2. Baylor
3. Maryland
4. Mississippi State
5. South Carolina
6. Notre Dame
7. Florida State
8. Washington
9. Louisville
10. Oregon State
11. Ohio State
12. Duke
13. Stanford
14. Miami
15. Virginia Tech
16. Texas
17. UCLA
18. West Virginia
19. Arizona State
20. South Florida
21. DePaul
22. Oklahoma
23. North Carolina State
24. California
25. Kansas State
Coach’s Chair: Matt Insell, University of Mississippi
Remember when I had Middle Tennessee coach Rick Insall in the Coach's Chair in November? Now it's son Matt Insell's turn.
His intelligence and humanity is very impressive. He will go far.
His intelligence and humanity is very impressive. He will go far.
Sunday, January 8, 2017
But wait, there's one more
One last upset on the day:
#16 Oregon State outlasted #10 Stanford in two overtimes, 72-69. It's the first win in program history for the Beavers at Maples Pavilion.
College team news:
Urgency arrives early for Notre Dame.
College player news:
South Carolina forward A'ja Wilson was injured in today's game against Florida.
WNBA player news:
What Mystics forward Stefanie Dolson has learned about herself as an LGBT athlete.
#16 Oregon State outlasted #10 Stanford in two overtimes, 72-69. It's the first win in program history for the Beavers at Maples Pavilion.
College team news:
Urgency arrives early for Notre Dame.
College player news:
South Carolina forward A'ja Wilson was injured in today's game against Florida.
WNBA player news:
What Mystics forward Stefanie Dolson has learned about herself as an LGBT athlete.
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