Sluggish Michigan State is trying to find a sense of urgency.
Missouri's juniors are providing a veteran presence for a young team.
The Iowa State freshmen are settling in.
Purdue freshman Ashley Morrissette reminds her teammates of Reggie Miller.
South Carolina spotlight: coaching.
Heart warmer:
For the son of Maryland coach Brenda Frese, yesterday was a milestone.
WNBA:
Do the Connecticut Sun have the best chance at a number one draft pick in 2014?
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
More milestones and perfect records
#9 Baylor's 113-73 win over San Jose State made point guard Odyssey Sims her school's career assists leader. The Bears are undefeated.
So are BYU and UTEP.
Today's full scoreboard.
Other news:
Higher expectations for Michigan? Not so fast, says coach Kim Barnes Arico. Five things learned from this past weekend's tournament.
Lady Vol hoops report for today.
Iowa is a balanced bunch.
Georgia State's Kendra Long scored her 1,000th point last night.
So are BYU and UTEP.
Today's full scoreboard.
Other news:
Higher expectations for Michigan? Not so fast, says coach Kim Barnes Arico. Five things learned from this past weekend's tournament.
Lady Vol hoops report for today.
Iowa is a balanced bunch.
Georgia State's Kendra Long scored her 1,000th point last night.
Louisville guard Antonita Slaughter collapses during game, is hospitalized
Scary moment at tonight's Louisville-Missouri State game, when Cardinal guard Antonita Slaughter collapsed during the game. She is undergoing tests at the hospital, where she is said to be coherent.
Video.
Coach Jeff Walz comments.
Video.
Coach Jeff Walz comments.
WNBA draft lottery will be next week
The 2014 WNBA draft lottery will be Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 4:30 p.m. EST on ESPN's Sportscenter.
Other WNBA news:
Sparks forward Candace Parker is one of ESPN's top 10 players who have made an impact this year.
Fever guard Briann January is working hard this off-season.
Lynx review: Devereaux Peters.
Track the Mercury overseas.
Track the Sun overseas.
Track the Mystics overseas.
Track the Sparks overseas.
Other WNBA news:
Sparks forward Candace Parker is one of ESPN's top 10 players who have made an impact this year.
Fever guard Briann January is working hard this off-season.
Lynx review: Devereaux Peters.
Track the Mercury overseas.
Track the Sun overseas.
Track the Mystics overseas.
Track the Sparks overseas.
USA Today top 25 poll sees changes too
Not as many changes in the USA Today poll vs. the AP's, but there are several:
1. Connecticut
2. Duke
3. Tennessee
4. Stanford
5. Notre Dame
6. Kentucky
7. Louisville
8. Maryland
9. Baylor
10. South Carolina
11. Penn State
12. Iowa State
13. Nebraska
14. LSU
15. Oklahoma
16. North Carolina
17. Colorado
18. Georgia
19. Oklahoma State
20. Texas A&M
21. California
22. Purdue
23. Syracuse
24. Gonzaga
25. Michigan State
1. Connecticut
2. Duke
3. Tennessee
4. Stanford
5. Notre Dame
6. Kentucky
7. Louisville
8. Maryland
9. Baylor
10. South Carolina
11. Penn State
12. Iowa State
13. Nebraska
14. LSU
15. Oklahoma
16. North Carolina
17. Colorado
18. Georgia
19. Oklahoma State
20. Texas A&M
21. California
22. Purdue
23. Syracuse
24. Gonzaga
25. Michigan State
WBCA announces nominees to Good Works Team
The 84 nominees will be pared down to 10 by February:
NCAA® Division I
College of The Holy Cross - Alex Smith
East Carolina University - Ariana Jackson
Florida Gulf Coast University - Sarah Hansen
Florida State University - Natasha Howard
Fordham University - Abigail Corning
Furman University - Brigid Morrissey
Georgia Institute of Technology - Shayla Bivins
Harvard University - Kaitlyn Dinkins
Iowa State University - Hallie Christofferson
Kansas State University - Chantay Caron
Louisiana State University - Theresa Plaisance
McNeese State University - NeTanya Jones
Middle Tennessee State University - Janiece Johnson
Montana State University-Bozeman - Jackie Elliott
Norfolk State University - Jazamine Gray
North Carolina A&T State University - Tracy King
Northwestern University - Meghan McKeown
Purdue University - Courtney Moses
Rice University - Nakachi Maduka
Seattle University - Kacie Sowell
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale - Jordyn Courier
Stanford University - Chiney Ogwumike
Stephen F. Austin State University - Daylyn Harris
Texas A&M University - Karla Gilbert
University of Akron - Rachel Tecca
University of Alabama - Nikki Hegstetter
University of California-Berkeley - Avigiel Cohen
University of Delaware - Kelsey Buchanan
University of Denver - Theresa Wirth
University of Hartford - Alyssa Englert
University of Hawaii - Kamilah Jackson
University of Illinois - Sarah Hartwell
University of Iowa - Kathryn Reynolds
University of Kentucky - Kastine Evans
University of Louisville - Jude Schimmel
University of Maine - Elizabeth Wood
University of Massachusetts - Jasmine Harris
University of Miami - Maria Brown
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Eilise O'Connor
University of New Hampshire - Kelsey Hogan
University of New Mexico - Sara Halasz
University of North Dakota - Allyssa Wall
University of South Carolina - Elem Ibiam
University of Southern California - Cassie Harberts
University of Southern Mississippi - Niesha Pierce
University of Tennessee at Martin - Heather Butler
University of Virginia - Lexie Gerson
University of Wisconsin - Morgan Paige
West Virginia University - Jessica Harlee
Western Kentucky University - Chaney Means
Winthrop University - Taylor Calvert
Youngstown State University - Heidi Schlegel
NCAA® Divisions II, III and the NAIA
Central Washington University - Jessica VanDyke
Davenport University - Alison Bouman
Dillard University - Amber Tramel
Gannon University - Jen Papich
Geneva College - Heidi Mann
Georgia College & State University - Shanteona Keys
Hillsdale College - Megan Fogt
Illinois Wesleyan University - Alexa Baltes
Loyola University - Jasmine Brewer
Marymount University - Katelyn Fischer
Metropolitan State University of Denver - Amy Nelson
Minnesota State University-Mankato - Alexandra Wilkinson
Montana State University-Northern - Taylor Cummings
Moravian College - Laura Jordan
Nova Southeastern University - Jessica Valley
Ohio Dominican University - Christina Pentaudi
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Courtney Backward
Quincy University - Lucy Cramsey
Roosevelt University - Rebecca Williford
Saint Cloud State University - Carley Jeffery
St. Mary's University - Dezirae Elias
Trinity University (Texas) - Hannah Coley
Union College - Amy Loya
University of Alabama-Huntsville - Shannon Steinert
University of Mary Washington - Sam Partonen
University of St. Francis - Paige Stankus
Valley City State University - Brittany Lehner
Warner Pacific College - Jessica Thoens
Washington University in St. Louis - Lucy Montgomery
Westminster College (Mo.) - Leigh Ann Lutz
Wingate University - Jasmine DeBerry
Worcester State University - Michel'le St. Pierre
More later from me on this............
NCAA® Division I
College of The Holy Cross - Alex Smith
East Carolina University - Ariana Jackson
Florida Gulf Coast University - Sarah Hansen
Florida State University - Natasha Howard
Fordham University - Abigail Corning
Furman University - Brigid Morrissey
Georgia Institute of Technology - Shayla Bivins
Harvard University - Kaitlyn Dinkins
Iowa State University - Hallie Christofferson
Kansas State University - Chantay Caron
Louisiana State University - Theresa Plaisance
McNeese State University - NeTanya Jones
Middle Tennessee State University - Janiece Johnson
Montana State University-Bozeman - Jackie Elliott
Norfolk State University - Jazamine Gray
North Carolina A&T State University - Tracy King
Northwestern University - Meghan McKeown
Purdue University - Courtney Moses
Rice University - Nakachi Maduka
Seattle University - Kacie Sowell
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale - Jordyn Courier
Stanford University - Chiney Ogwumike
Stephen F. Austin State University - Daylyn Harris
Texas A&M University - Karla Gilbert
University of Akron - Rachel Tecca
University of Alabama - Nikki Hegstetter
University of California-Berkeley - Avigiel Cohen
University of Delaware - Kelsey Buchanan
University of Denver - Theresa Wirth
University of Hartford - Alyssa Englert
University of Hawaii - Kamilah Jackson
University of Illinois - Sarah Hartwell
University of Iowa - Kathryn Reynolds
University of Kentucky - Kastine Evans
University of Louisville - Jude Schimmel
University of Maine - Elizabeth Wood
University of Massachusetts - Jasmine Harris
University of Miami - Maria Brown
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Eilise O'Connor
University of New Hampshire - Kelsey Hogan
University of New Mexico - Sara Halasz
University of North Dakota - Allyssa Wall
University of South Carolina - Elem Ibiam
University of Southern California - Cassie Harberts
University of Southern Mississippi - Niesha Pierce
University of Tennessee at Martin - Heather Butler
University of Virginia - Lexie Gerson
University of Wisconsin - Morgan Paige
West Virginia University - Jessica Harlee
Western Kentucky University - Chaney Means
Winthrop University - Taylor Calvert
Youngstown State University - Heidi Schlegel
NCAA® Divisions II, III and the NAIA
Central Washington University - Jessica VanDyke
Davenport University - Alison Bouman
Dillard University - Amber Tramel
Gannon University - Jen Papich
Geneva College - Heidi Mann
Georgia College & State University - Shanteona Keys
Hillsdale College - Megan Fogt
Illinois Wesleyan University - Alexa Baltes
Loyola University - Jasmine Brewer
Marymount University - Katelyn Fischer
Metropolitan State University of Denver - Amy Nelson
Minnesota State University-Mankato - Alexandra Wilkinson
Montana State University-Northern - Taylor Cummings
Moravian College - Laura Jordan
Nova Southeastern University - Jessica Valley
Ohio Dominican University - Christina Pentaudi
Oklahoma Wesleyan University - Courtney Backward
Quincy University - Lucy Cramsey
Roosevelt University - Rebecca Williford
Saint Cloud State University - Carley Jeffery
St. Mary's University - Dezirae Elias
Trinity University (Texas) - Hannah Coley
Union College - Amy Loya
University of Alabama-Huntsville - Shannon Steinert
University of Mary Washington - Sam Partonen
University of St. Francis - Paige Stankus
Valley City State University - Brittany Lehner
Warner Pacific College - Jessica Thoens
Washington University in St. Louis - Lucy Montgomery
Westminster College (Mo.) - Leigh Ann Lutz
Wingate University - Jasmine DeBerry
Worcester State University - Michel'le St. Pierre
More later from me on this............
Monday, December 2, 2013
Contemplating the undefeateds
At week five of the season, we still have 23 undefeated Division I teams - 12 in the top 25, and 11 unranked teams.
The undefeated top 25 teams:
Connecticut
Duke
Tennessee
Notre Dame
Kentucky
Baylor
Colorado
South Carolina
Oklahoma State
Georgia
Iowa State
Syracuse
The undefeated teams without a ranking:
Albany
Arkansas
BYU
East Carolina
Eastern Michigan
Holy Cross
Indiana
San Diego
St Mary's
UTEP
Villanova
Which team(s) will fall next? Which team(s) will be the last one(s) standing? Will any team survive the season without a loss?
I'd love to know your thoughts.
Bonus:
Syracuse's Brianna Butler is ESPN's player of the week.
The undefeated top 25 teams:
Connecticut
Duke
Tennessee
Notre Dame
Kentucky
Baylor
Colorado
South Carolina
Oklahoma State
Georgia
Iowa State
Syracuse
The undefeated teams without a ranking:
Albany
Arkansas
BYU
East Carolina
Eastern Michigan
Holy Cross
Indiana
San Diego
St Mary's
UTEP
Villanova
Which team(s) will fall next? Which team(s) will be the last one(s) standing? Will any team survive the season without a loss?
I'd love to know your thoughts.
Bonus:
Syracuse's Brianna Butler is ESPN's player of the week.
AP poll sees changes
This week's poll sees several changes:
RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Connecticut (36) 9-0 900
2 Duke 8-0 864
3 Tennessee 7-0 807
4 Notre Dame 6-0 769
5 Kentucky 8-0 752
6 Stanford 7-1 737
7 Louisville 7-1 675
8 Maryland 7-1 650
9 Baylor 6-0 642
10 Penn State 5-1 528
11 Colorado 6-0 480
12 South Carolina 7-0 442
13 LSU 6-1 441
14 Oklahoma State 7-0 370
15 Nebraska 6-1 330
16 Purdue 5-1 293
17 Oklahoma 5-2 290
18 North Carolina 6-2 283
19 Georgia 8-0 280
20 Iowa State 6-0 249
21 California 5-2 216
22 Syracuse 8-0 132
23 Texas A&M 4-2 131
24 Gonzaga 4-1 125
25 Iowa 8-1 93
Kentucky and LSU each up two, Louisville down three, Penn State, Colorado, Georgia and Iowa State each up three. South Carolina and Oklahoma State each up five, while Nebraska is down five. North Carolina down seven, Texas A&M down 11. Michigan State and DePaul drop out, while Syracuse and Iowa drop in.
Whew!
RK TEAM RECORD PTS
1 Connecticut (36) 9-0 900
2 Duke 8-0 864
3 Tennessee 7-0 807
4 Notre Dame 6-0 769
5 Kentucky 8-0 752
6 Stanford 7-1 737
7 Louisville 7-1 675
8 Maryland 7-1 650
9 Baylor 6-0 642
10 Penn State 5-1 528
11 Colorado 6-0 480
12 South Carolina 7-0 442
13 LSU 6-1 441
14 Oklahoma State 7-0 370
15 Nebraska 6-1 330
16 Purdue 5-1 293
17 Oklahoma 5-2 290
18 North Carolina 6-2 283
19 Georgia 8-0 280
20 Iowa State 6-0 249
21 California 5-2 216
22 Syracuse 8-0 132
23 Texas A&M 4-2 131
24 Gonzaga 4-1 125
25 Iowa 8-1 93
Kentucky and LSU each up two, Louisville down three, Penn State, Colorado, Georgia and Iowa State each up three. South Carolina and Oklahoma State each up five, while Nebraska is down five. North Carolina down seven, Texas A&M down 11. Michigan State and DePaul drop out, while Syracuse and Iowa drop in.
Whew!
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Raining upsets
Well, now.
#7 Kentucky rallied to defeat #4 Louisville, 69-64.
IPFW edged #21 Michigan State, 81-76.
Northwestern slipped by #25 DePaul, 82-79.
Other games:
Ohio State did a pretty good job of hanging with #1 UConn until the end. Final: 70-49.
San Diego is 7-0, off to the best start in school history after their win over Weber State today.
Delaware is doing quite well without Elena Delle Donne: they've won five straight.
St. John's came back to top Harvard, 81-76.
North Carolina State dispatched UCLA, 67-49, to win the Gulf Coast Showcase final.
Oregon bested Princeton, 110-90.
Marist dominated St. Bonaventure, 68-51.
Full scoreboard.
More news:
The injury statuses of UConn's Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Morgan Tuck hasn't changed.
#7 Kentucky rallied to defeat #4 Louisville, 69-64.
IPFW edged #21 Michigan State, 81-76.
Northwestern slipped by #25 DePaul, 82-79.
Other games:
Ohio State did a pretty good job of hanging with #1 UConn until the end. Final: 70-49.
San Diego is 7-0, off to the best start in school history after their win over Weber State today.
Delaware is doing quite well without Elena Delle Donne: they've won five straight.
St. John's came back to top Harvard, 81-76.
North Carolina State dispatched UCLA, 67-49, to win the Gulf Coast Showcase final.
Oregon bested Princeton, 110-90.
Marist dominated St. Bonaventure, 68-51.
Full scoreboard.
More news:
The injury statuses of UConn's Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Morgan Tuck hasn't changed.
'Tis the season to be upset
I'm still getting over the fact that Washington State upset #10 Nebraska, 76-72, last night.
The other surprise was that Syracuse dealt #12 Texas A&M their second straight loss, 78-63.
#15 LSU narrowly avoided an upset by squeaking by Michigan, 64-62.
#2 Duke is for real for real this year.
Hmmmm.....USC won and Tulane lost.
There were 101 games yesterday (and I had a nice time doing the radio broadcast).
Other news:
Moriah Jefferson is getting offensive for UConn.
The other surprise was that Syracuse dealt #12 Texas A&M their second straight loss, 78-63.
#15 LSU narrowly avoided an upset by squeaking by Michigan, 64-62.
#2 Duke is for real for real this year.
Hmmmm.....USC won and Tulane lost.
There were 101 games yesterday (and I had a nice time doing the radio broadcast).
Other news:
Moriah Jefferson is getting offensive for UConn.
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