This week's USA Today top 25 coaches poll doesn't look much like the AP poll:
1. Notre Dame
2. Connecticut
3. Baylor
4. Maryland
5. Mississippi State
6. South Carolina
7. Florida State
8. Louisville
9. UCLA
10. Stanford
11. Washington
12. Ohio State
13. Miami
14. West Virginia
15. DePaul
16. Oregon State
17. Texas
18. Kentucky
19. Syracuse
20. Oklahoma
21. Duke
22. South Florida
23. Arizona State
24. California
25. Florida
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Monday, December 5, 2016
That slow down time in December
Today's results:
With their 74-63 win over Tulane, Vanderbilt is 8-1 under first-year coach Stephanie White.
SMU edged Texas A&M, 54-53, after the Aggies fell from the rankings today.
#25 Virginia Tech routed Gardner-Webb, 76-42.
Xavier is 6-0 after squeaking by Michigan, 60-58.
Georgia nipped Furman, 67-62.
James Madison 82, Rutgers 76.
All scores.
Tomorrow's schedule.
Remember that the next two weeks are finals weeks at colleges, so some of your favorite teams may be on break.
College team news:
Notre Dame and UConn renew their rivalry Wednesday. Woo!!
Oregon is on the cusp of being ranked.
Michigan State is still finding itself on the court.
College player news:
Katie Lou Samuelson is playing a big role in UConn's great start.
With their 74-63 win over Tulane, Vanderbilt is 8-1 under first-year coach Stephanie White.
SMU edged Texas A&M, 54-53, after the Aggies fell from the rankings today.
#25 Virginia Tech routed Gardner-Webb, 76-42.
Xavier is 6-0 after squeaking by Michigan, 60-58.
Georgia nipped Furman, 67-62.
James Madison 82, Rutgers 76.
All scores.
Tomorrow's schedule.
Remember that the next two weeks are finals weeks at colleges, so some of your favorite teams may be on break.
College team news:
Notre Dame and UConn renew their rivalry Wednesday. Woo!!
Oregon is on the cusp of being ranked.
Michigan State is still finding itself on the court.
College player news:
Katie Lou Samuelson is playing a big role in UConn's great start.
Some changes in AP top 25 poll
As predicted, this week's AP top 25 poll has many changes:
1. Connecticut
2. Notre Dame
3. Baylor
4. Maryland
5. Mississippi State
6. South Carolina
7. Florida State
8. Louisville
9. UCLA
10. Stanford
11. Washington
12. Ohio State
13. West Virginia
14. Miami
15. Kentucky
16. DePaul
17. Texas
18. Colorado
19. Oklahoma
20. Syracuse
21. Duke
22. South Florida
23. Florida
24. Oregon State
25. Virginia Tech
Wow!
Tennessee, Auburn and Texas A&M out.....Duke (told ya so), South Florida and Virginia Tech in.
Oregon missed the rankings by one measly vote.
Pac-12 teams make up 20 percent of the list.
1. Connecticut
2. Notre Dame
3. Baylor
4. Maryland
5. Mississippi State
6. South Carolina
7. Florida State
8. Louisville
9. UCLA
10. Stanford
11. Washington
12. Ohio State
13. West Virginia
14. Miami
15. Kentucky
16. DePaul
17. Texas
18. Colorado
19. Oklahoma
20. Syracuse
21. Duke
22. South Florida
23. Florida
24. Oregon State
25. Virginia Tech
Wow!
Tennessee, Auburn and Texas A&M out.....Duke (told ya so), South Florida and Virginia Tech in.
Oregon missed the rankings by one measly vote.
Pac-12 teams make up 20 percent of the list.
Coach’s Chair: Lisa Fortier, Gonzaga University
Lisa Fortier is in the Coach's Chair this week. I respect how she balances a high-pressure job and motherhood.
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Duke-South Carolina post-game quotes
Post-game statements from the coaches and players of both teams.
Season already full of twists and turns
Department of WHOA!:
Duke upset #3 South Carolina, 74-63, behind 29 points from Rebecca Greenwell. It's the first loss of the year for the Gamecocks.
(Check out the great headline on this story, and press conference)
Oral Roberts stunned #12 Oklahoma, 74-67, with a late 18-0 run.
#13 Washington turned on the gas late to rout Fresno State, 85-54. Kelsey Plum had 30 points and Chantel Osahor, 22 rebounds.
#7 Louisville hung on to edge #17 Kentucky, 69-67 in OT.
Cal 86, Nebraska 65....the Bears have matched their best start in program history.
Northwestern 75, Chicago State 42....and Nia Coffey broke the Wildcat program rebounding record, formerly held by NCAA executive Anucha Browne.
IUPUI 73, Missouri 45 (what?) IUPUI is 6-1, and marked their first defeat of an SEC opponent.
More results:
#1 Notre Dame 114, Valparaiso 54
#2 Connecticut 72, #14 Texas 54
#4 Baylor 88, #22 Tennessee 66
#6 Maryland 92, UMBC 42
#8 Florida State 90, Western Carolina 41
#9 Ohio State 80, Cincinnati 38
#10 UCLA 72, Hawaii 49
#11 Stanford 68, UC Davis 42
#16 West Virginia 66, Ole Miss 61
#18 Miami 66, Old Dominion 56
#20 Syracuse 95, Central Connecticut 63
Alabama 71, Kansas 66....and the Tide is 7-0
Arizona State 69, Florida State 63
George Washington 72, Illinois 56
LSU 67, TCU 61
Arizona 74, New Mexico State 63
Seton Hall 70, Wake Forest 63
Charlotte 70, Pitt 63
Virginia 67, Bowling Green 47
Boise State 77, Washington State 73
North Carolina 78, Elon 73
Iowa 88, Northern Iowa 39
Purdue 71, Colgate 51
Wyoming 69, South Dakota 62
Oregon 95, Vanguard 55
Iowa State 100, New Orleans 63
Wisconsin 64, Illinois State 46
Louisiana Tech 66, McNeese State 56
All scores.
Tomorrow's schedule.
College team news:
The Syracuse back court may be the best in the country.
The Lady Vols are unhappy with their effort after the Baylor loss.
College player news:
USC senior guard Jordan Adams has torn her ACL and is out for the season.
Officials news:
Collected wisdom: NCAA basketball official Dee Kantner.
WNBA team news:
There's no easy fix for the Sun after Chiney Ogwumike's Achilles rupture.
WNBA player news:
Sun forward Morgan Tuck is working her way back from a knee injury.
Duke upset #3 South Carolina, 74-63, behind 29 points from Rebecca Greenwell. It's the first loss of the year for the Gamecocks.
(Check out the great headline on this story, and press conference)
Oral Roberts stunned #12 Oklahoma, 74-67, with a late 18-0 run.
#13 Washington turned on the gas late to rout Fresno State, 85-54. Kelsey Plum had 30 points and Chantel Osahor, 22 rebounds.
#7 Louisville hung on to edge #17 Kentucky, 69-67 in OT.
Cal 86, Nebraska 65....the Bears have matched their best start in program history.
Northwestern 75, Chicago State 42....and Nia Coffey broke the Wildcat program rebounding record, formerly held by NCAA executive Anucha Browne.
IUPUI 73, Missouri 45 (what?) IUPUI is 6-1, and marked their first defeat of an SEC opponent.
More results:
#1 Notre Dame 114, Valparaiso 54
#2 Connecticut 72, #14 Texas 54
#4 Baylor 88, #22 Tennessee 66
#6 Maryland 92, UMBC 42
#8 Florida State 90, Western Carolina 41
#9 Ohio State 80, Cincinnati 38
#10 UCLA 72, Hawaii 49
#11 Stanford 68, UC Davis 42
#16 West Virginia 66, Ole Miss 61
#18 Miami 66, Old Dominion 56
#20 Syracuse 95, Central Connecticut 63
Alabama 71, Kansas 66....and the Tide is 7-0
Arizona State 69, Florida State 63
George Washington 72, Illinois 56
LSU 67, TCU 61
Arizona 74, New Mexico State 63
Seton Hall 70, Wake Forest 63
Charlotte 70, Pitt 63
Virginia 67, Bowling Green 47
Boise State 77, Washington State 73
North Carolina 78, Elon 73
Iowa 88, Northern Iowa 39
Purdue 71, Colgate 51
Wyoming 69, South Dakota 62
Oregon 95, Vanguard 55
Iowa State 100, New Orleans 63
Wisconsin 64, Illinois State 46
Louisiana Tech 66, McNeese State 56
All scores.
Tomorrow's schedule.
College team news:
The Syracuse back court may be the best in the country.
The Lady Vols are unhappy with their effort after the Baylor loss.
College player news:
USC senior guard Jordan Adams has torn her ACL and is out for the season.
Officials news:
Collected wisdom: NCAA basketball official Dee Kantner.
WNBA team news:
There's no easy fix for the Sun after Chiney Ogwumike's Achilles rupture.
WNBA player news:
Sun forward Morgan Tuck is working her way back from a knee injury.
Saturday, December 3, 2016
No upsets, but lots of intrigue
#6 Mississippi State held on to edge Iowa State in overtime, 85-81. The Bulldogs are 8-0 and it was the first loss of the year for the Cyclones.
#19 Florida romped past Long Beach State, 83-53.
#21 Colorado took care of Idaho State, 85-56.
Middle Tennessee edged Tulane, 62-59, for a big home win.
Arkansas is 8-0 after getting by Texas Tech, 66-60.
Ohio is 6-0 after trouncing Duquesne, 64-46.
Vanderbilt took care of SIUE, 73-63, to win the Air Force Classic. The Commodores are 7-1.
Rutgers notched their second win of the season by holding off Bucknell, 57-53.
New Mexico snapped a four-game losing streak with a 64-49 win over SMU.
Oklahoma State routed Georgia, 71-51.
USC and Sacramento State still batting at this hour, and Oregon State and BYU coming up in 15 minutes.
All scores so far.
College team news:
The Lady Vols are familiar with the challenge presented by Baylor.
Kentucky looks to grab win six in a row tomorrow against Louisville.
College player news:
South Carolina's freshman are disrupting their opponent's best players.
Iowa State's Seanna Johnson bears the joys and burdens of her family's basketball bond.
Iman Lathan's hustle is igniting Cal State Fullerton.
Gym rat Hannah Whitish is helping Nebraska early in her college career.
College coach news:
Should free throw rules be changed? Some coaches say yes.
Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff says improvement is needed in all areas.
UConn coach Geno Auriemma isn't sure which one of his teams will show up for the upcoming game against Texas.
#19 Florida romped past Long Beach State, 83-53.
#21 Colorado took care of Idaho State, 85-56.
Middle Tennessee edged Tulane, 62-59, for a big home win.
Arkansas is 8-0 after getting by Texas Tech, 66-60.
Ohio is 6-0 after trouncing Duquesne, 64-46.
Vanderbilt took care of SIUE, 73-63, to win the Air Force Classic. The Commodores are 7-1.
Rutgers notched their second win of the season by holding off Bucknell, 57-53.
New Mexico snapped a four-game losing streak with a 64-49 win over SMU.
Oklahoma State routed Georgia, 71-51.
USC and Sacramento State still batting at this hour, and Oregon State and BYU coming up in 15 minutes.
All scores so far.
College team news:
The Lady Vols are familiar with the challenge presented by Baylor.
Kentucky looks to grab win six in a row tomorrow against Louisville.
College player news:
South Carolina's freshman are disrupting their opponent's best players.
Iowa State's Seanna Johnson bears the joys and burdens of her family's basketball bond.
Iman Lathan's hustle is igniting Cal State Fullerton.
Gym rat Hannah Whitish is helping Nebraska early in her college career.
College coach news:
Should free throw rules be changed? Some coaches say yes.
Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff says improvement is needed in all areas.
UConn coach Geno Auriemma isn't sure which one of his teams will show up for the upcoming game against Texas.
Friday, December 2, 2016
Another night on Basketball Boulevard
The undefeateds:
Clemson is 8-0 after knocking off Maine, 69-61.
With a 74-59 win over Butler, South Florida is 5-0.
Damned good:
Tori Jankoska had a career-high 37 points in Michigan State's 81-74 win over Oakland.
Marquette is 6-1 with a 77-61 rout of Western Illinois.
In taking down Air Force, 75-49, Vanderbilt is 5-1.
More results:
Washington State outlasted San Diego, 83-73.
BYU handed UNLV their first loss, 63-54.
All scores.
On tap tomorrow, 68 games, including undefeated #6 Mississippi State at undefeated Iowa State
College team news:
Half of the UC Santa Barbara team kneels during the National Anthem, for social justice.
Foreign territory for Rutgers: "We don't know what it's like to win right now."
Cal is ready to overwhelm Nebraska.
UConn will face more tough tests this month.
Illinois looks to build off the positives from Wednesday's loss.
College player news:
Arizona State's Courtney Ekmark waits, and helps the freshmen learn.
Fifth-year senior forward Margaret Huntington leads Sacramento State by experience.
Hannah Caudill is the catalyst for Montana State.
Sylvana Okde has left Louisiana-Lafayette.
College coach news:
Louisville coach Jeff Walz has had it with participation trophies.
Notre Dame associate head coach Niele Ivey joins the Ring of Honor Sunday.
A judge has tentatively ruled in favor of former San Diego State coach Beth Burns.
Clemson is 8-0 after knocking off Maine, 69-61.
With a 74-59 win over Butler, South Florida is 5-0.
Damned good:
Tori Jankoska had a career-high 37 points in Michigan State's 81-74 win over Oakland.
Marquette is 6-1 with a 77-61 rout of Western Illinois.
In taking down Air Force, 75-49, Vanderbilt is 5-1.
More results:
Washington State outlasted San Diego, 83-73.
BYU handed UNLV their first loss, 63-54.
All scores.
On tap tomorrow, 68 games, including undefeated #6 Mississippi State at undefeated Iowa State
College team news:
Half of the UC Santa Barbara team kneels during the National Anthem, for social justice.
Foreign territory for Rutgers: "We don't know what it's like to win right now."
Cal is ready to overwhelm Nebraska.
UConn will face more tough tests this month.
Illinois looks to build off the positives from Wednesday's loss.
College player news:
Arizona State's Courtney Ekmark waits, and helps the freshmen learn.
Fifth-year senior forward Margaret Huntington leads Sacramento State by experience.
Hannah Caudill is the catalyst for Montana State.
Sylvana Okde has left Louisiana-Lafayette.
College coach news:
Louisville coach Jeff Walz has had it with participation trophies.
Notre Dame associate head coach Niele Ivey joins the Ring of Honor Sunday.
A judge has tentatively ruled in favor of former San Diego State coach Beth Burns.
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Upset-ville
#18 Miami outlasted #9 Ohio State in overtime, 94-89.
#17 Kentucky handed #12 Oklahoma their first loss, 82-68.
Kansas State edged #23 Auburn, 71-66.
More results:
#2 Connecticut 91, #15 DePaul 46
#3 South Carolina 76, #14 Texas 67
#4 Baylor 79, Abilene Christian 34
#5 Maryland 78, #7 Louisville 72
#13 Washington 101, Grand Canyon 66
Virginia Tech remains unbeaten after a 76-67 win over Nebraska
Michigan 92, Georgia Tech 52
NC State 84, Indiana 70
Duke 68, Rutgers 32
Northwestern 69, Virginia 60
Ole Miss 89, Jackson State 41
CSUN 83, Northern Arizona 79
Buffalo 66, UCF 65
North Carolina 72, Wisconsin 59
South Dakota State 61, Northern Iowa 50
Almost all scores, with Stanford and Cal State Bakersfield still in progress.
College team news:
Colorado has shown a 180-degree turnaround this season.
Their two-game turnaround last weekend looks promising for Wisconsin.
Virginia's freshman class is running to be their best.
Three's company for Michigan.
Ohio looks to improve their rebounding as they prepare for Duquesne.
Oregon has two international weapons for next year.
College player news:
Wichita State is leaning on Diamond Lockhart's stability.
College coach news:
Geno Auriemma is relishing close competition for Connecticut.
WNBA player news:
Sun forward Chiney Ogwumike had Achilles surgery yesterday and could miss the 2017 WNBA season.
The Indiana Fever will retire Tamika Catchings' jersey next June 24.
Swin Cash has found a positive early in her retirement.
Cappie Pondexter, whose jersey was retired at Rutgers tonight, calls it her fondest achievement.
#17 Kentucky handed #12 Oklahoma their first loss, 82-68.
Kansas State edged #23 Auburn, 71-66.
More results:
#2 Connecticut 91, #15 DePaul 46
#3 South Carolina 76, #14 Texas 67
#4 Baylor 79, Abilene Christian 34
#5 Maryland 78, #7 Louisville 72
#13 Washington 101, Grand Canyon 66
Virginia Tech remains unbeaten after a 76-67 win over Nebraska
Michigan 92, Georgia Tech 52
NC State 84, Indiana 70
Duke 68, Rutgers 32
Northwestern 69, Virginia 60
Ole Miss 89, Jackson State 41
CSUN 83, Northern Arizona 79
Buffalo 66, UCF 65
North Carolina 72, Wisconsin 59
South Dakota State 61, Northern Iowa 50
Almost all scores, with Stanford and Cal State Bakersfield still in progress.
College team news:
Colorado has shown a 180-degree turnaround this season.
Their two-game turnaround last weekend looks promising for Wisconsin.
Virginia's freshman class is running to be their best.
Three's company for Michigan.
Ohio looks to improve their rebounding as they prepare for Duquesne.
Oregon has two international weapons for next year.
College player news:
Wichita State is leaning on Diamond Lockhart's stability.
College coach news:
Geno Auriemma is relishing close competition for Connecticut.
WNBA player news:
Sun forward Chiney Ogwumike had Achilles surgery yesterday and could miss the 2017 WNBA season.
The Indiana Fever will retire Tamika Catchings' jersey next June 24.
Swin Cash has found a positive early in her retirement.
Cappie Pondexter, whose jersey was retired at Rutgers tonight, calls it her fondest achievement.
Wade Trophy watch list
So much talent:
PLAYER SCHOOL
Lindsay Allen Notre Dame
Kristine Anigwe California
Jordin Canada UCLA
Alaina Coates South Carolina
Nia Coffey Northwestern
Nina Davis Baylor
Diamond DeShields Tennessee
Makayla Epps Kentucky
Katelynn Flaherty Michigan
Myisha Hines-Allen Louisville
Brionna Jones Maryland
Alexis Jones Baylor
Erica McCall Stanford
Kelsey Mitchell Ohio State
Mariya Moore Louisville
Kia Nurse Connecticut
Alexis Peterson Syracuse
Kelsey Plum Washington
Leticia Romero Florida State
Shakayla Thomas Florida State
Brianna Turner Notre Dame
Victoria Vivians Mississippi State
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough Maryland
Sydney Wiese Oregon State
A'ja Wilson South Carolina
PLAYER SCHOOL
Lindsay Allen Notre Dame
Kristine Anigwe California
Jordin Canada UCLA
Alaina Coates South Carolina
Nia Coffey Northwestern
Nina Davis Baylor
Diamond DeShields Tennessee
Makayla Epps Kentucky
Katelynn Flaherty Michigan
Myisha Hines-Allen Louisville
Brionna Jones Maryland
Alexis Jones Baylor
Erica McCall Stanford
Kelsey Mitchell Ohio State
Mariya Moore Louisville
Kia Nurse Connecticut
Alexis Peterson Syracuse
Kelsey Plum Washington
Leticia Romero Florida State
Shakayla Thomas Florida State
Brianna Turner Notre Dame
Victoria Vivians Mississippi State
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough Maryland
Sydney Wiese Oregon State
A'ja Wilson South Carolina
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