Thursday, January 9, 2020

BOOM!

When was the last time we saw SIX upsets in one night?

No. 6 Baylor snapped No. 1 UConn's 98-home game winning streak with a decisive 74-58 win. The Huskies are no longer undefeated.

North Carolina handed No. 9 NC State their first loss of the season, 66-60.

LSU hung on to beat No. 10 Texas A&M, 57-54. Chennedy Carter rolled her ankle in the first half and did not return to the game.

A balanced Georgia Tech defeated No. 11 Florida State, 67-52.

Iowa stopped No. 17 Maryland, 66-61.

Ohio State ran past No. 24 Michigan, 78-69.

Only two unbeaten teams left in Division I: UCLA and Oregon State.

More results:

Northwestern edged Minnesota, 56-54, to hand the Gophers their third straight loss.

No. 12 Indiana had fun in their 66-48 rivalry win over Purdue.

No. 4 South Carolina 91, No. 21 Arkansas 82

No. 7 Louisville 87, Miami 41

Penn State downed Michigan State, 86-73.

Vanderbilt 63, Georgia 55

Virginia 66, Duke 63

Nebraska 65, Wisconsin 50

Idaho 69, Montana State 68 (2OT)

All scores

Tomorrow's game schedule

College team news:

The Pac-12 is off to a dominating start.

The Pac features five ranked teams, but not everyone can see the network.

UCLA aims to "beet" altitude symptoms on their road trip.

What we learned from the best start in Arizona history.

Arizona State has double trouble this weekend.

Oregon State will face a tough challenge in the desert.

The ACC will break ground when they broadcast Syracuse games.

Boston College beat Notre Dame for the first time since 2006.

Navy is undergoing a midseason makeover.

College player news:

Rhyne Howard tied a school single-game scoring record with 43 points for Kentucky tonight. She scored 37 last game.

Iowa State's Ashley Joens is meeting every challenge this season.

Emily Engstler is cleaning the glass for Syracuse.

Five high-impact freshmen and what they do best.

College coach news:

Arizona coach Adia Barnes hopes for 10,000 fans as her team faces the Oregon schools this weekend.

Charli Turner Thorne on Phoenix's Final Four bid.

Cal coach Charmin Smith faces her former school and mentor this weekend.

Bonus:

HBO will debut a "women of Troy" special about the USC teams of the 1980's.

Tamika Catchings, Swin Cash-Canal and Lauren Jackson highlight the Basketball Hall of Fame finalists.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Much news again

Today's results:

Oklahoma stunned Oklahoma State in the game's final seconds, 77-75.

Texas Tech rebounded to take down TCU, 80-76.

Toledo blitzed Buffalo, 71-59.

Central Michigan edged Ohio, 73-71.

No. 19 West Virginia routed Kansas, 68-49. It is the second loss of the year for the Jayhawks.

UNLV upset Boise State, 66-65.

All scores

Tomorrow's game schedule

College team news:

With BYU behind them, Gonzaga turns its attention to St. Mary's.

A crucial stretch is coming up for Kentucky.

Perimeter defense is on South Carolina's mind as Arkansas comes to town.

How future and previous UConn opponents are faring.

Ohio State rekindles their rivalry with Michigan, as the two teams prepare to face off.

Chattanooga is taking the "clean slate" approach into conference play.

San Diego came out of the break a mixed bag.

Walsh is ranked in the DII top 25 poll for the first time.

College player news:

From menace to leader: Kiah Gillespie's maturation at FSU has been key to her success.

Oregon State's Taya Corosdale is on the road to recovery.

Purdue guard Tamara Farquhar is out for the season with an injury.

The NCAA's starting five for the week.

College coach news:

South Florida coach Jose Fernandez says his 20-year career there is his dream job.

Lindsay Whalen is channeling George Mikan as the Gophers go back to basics to improve shooting.

John Wooden Award:

Midseason top 25 watch list.

WNBA news:

Walt Hopkins was officially named the New York Liberty's head coach today.

What the hire means.

The WNBA has no black women in head coaching positions, and that's a problem.

The focus has turned to CBA negotiations.

Breanna Stewart is set to return as the National Team plays UConn.

Seattle Times version.

Angel McCoughtry: from hardwood to headphones.

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Reloading for tomorrow's game slate

College team news:

UCLA is finding success with a deep roster.

The trip to Oregon is a hard one for Pac-12 foes of the Ducks and Beavers.

UConn will put history to the test in a marquee match up with Baylor.

Princeton is back in the AP top 25 for the first time in five years.

Oklahoma is trying all available options at point guard going into tomorrow's bedlam game.

Wake Forest is playing some of its best basketball. Can they keep it up in the ACC?

Air Force is frustrated by a crippling shooting slump.

Bradley is the NCAA's team of the week.

College player news:

Oklahoma State's Natasha Mack has made a seamless leap from junior college to Division I.

SMU's Johnasia Cash is dancing and rebounding her way to stardom.

First-year guard Valerie Nesbitt has been dismissed from Ole Miss.

Navy leading scorer Jennifer Coleman is academically ineligible to play right now.

Michigan transfer Ariel Young is now at North Carolina.

College coach news:

Boise State assistant coach Cody Butler has been placed on administrative leave amidst a sexual harassment lawsuit.

Doug and Bradley Bruno are continuing the success of DePaul.

Today's result

Tomorrow's game schedule is packed.

Bonus:

Eleven numbers we'll remember for the first half of this college season.

The National Team's two winter games will be shown on ESPN.

The Liberty's new coach causes the debate on hiring diversity to continue.

How Indiana Fever players are faring overseas.

Former Iowa State Cyclone Bridget Carleton has impressed Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve.

Monday, January 6, 2020

No surprises on this night

Today's results:

No. 10 Texas A&M 79, Ole Miss 35

No. 12 Indiana 83, Illinois 42

No. 17 Maryland 72, Ohio State 62

Texas 81, Iowa State 75

FGCU 64, Liberty 57

All scores

Tomorrow's game schedule

College team news:

Oregon State has potential, but must keep growing.

Behind the scenes: three days with SMU.

Attrition has struck USF once again.

Wisconsin's start is familiar. Can the end be different?

Syracuse shrugged off history to grab a landmark win over Notre Dame.

Cal State Fullerton is scoring big with the Harada offense.

DII Bowie State has begun the season 13-0.

The NCAA's top 10 rankings are more realistic than the AP's.

DII power 10.

College player news:

Kentucky sophomore Rhyne Howard is an unstoppable force who is just getting started.

Twins Jenn and LeeAnne Wirth are better together for Gonzaga.

Senior center Chen Yue is at the center of Cal's leadership this season.

Former Duck Mallory McGwire is finding her niche at Boise State.

This year's SEC legend's class has been named.

College coach news:

Coach’s Chair: Katie Meier, University of Miami.

Bonus:

Phoenix is bidding on the Final Four again.

Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler was sworn in as a U.S. Senator.

A source told the AP that Minnesota Lynx coach Walt Hopkins will be the new New York Liberty coach.

Changes in this week's AP top 25 poll

In this week's AP top 25 poll, Miami, Minnesota and Texas are out, while South Dakota, Michigan and Princeton are in:

1. Connecticut
2. Oregon
3. Oregon State
4. South Carolina
5. Stanford
6. Baylor
7. Louisville
8. UCLA
9. NC State
10. Texas A&M
11. Florida State
12. Indiana
13. Mississippi State
14. Kentucky
15. DePaul
16. Gonzaga
17. Maryland
18. Arizona
19. West Virginia
20. Missouri State
21. Arkansas
22. South Dakota
23. Tennessee
24. Michigan
25. Princeton

Sunday, January 5, 2020

Another wild day in the NCAA

Upsets:

Wake Forest 65, Georgia Tech 60. And the Deacs just took down Miami the other night.

Missouri 69, LSU 65. This was Mizzou's fourth win of the season.

Close ones:

No. 7 Louisville 60, Duke 55

No. 13 Kentucky 80, No. 22 Tennessee 76

No. 16 DePaul 74, Creighton 71

Rutgers 59, Purdue 53

Virginia Tech 76, North Carolina 70

More results:

Syracuse beat Notre Dame in OT, 74-63. It was Orange coach Quentin Hillsman's first win over the Irish.

No. 1 UConn 80, SMU 42

No. 2 Oregon 88, Utah 51

No. 3 Oregon State 72, Colorado 60

No. 4 South Carolina 93, Alabama 78

No. 5 Stanford 77, Washington 56

No. 8 Florida State 73, No. 23 Miami 62

No. 9 NC State 80, Virginia 60

No. 10 UCLA 70, No. 18 Arizona 58

No. 15 Mississippi State 73, Georgia 66

No. 19 West Virginia 74, Kansas State 63

No. 20 Arkansas 86, Auburn 70

Iowa 77, Northwestern 51

Arizona State 63, USC 54

Florida 68, Vanderbilt 60

Michigan 89, Michigan State 69

Washington State 96, Cal 75

Seton Hall 79, Georgetown 60

South Florida 76, Cincinnati 68

South Dakota 104, Denver 61

All scores

Tomorrow's game schedule

College team news:

Indiana is writing a new chapter in their history.

Cal has a rough road ahead the next two weeks.

Princeton finished nonconference play with an eight-game winning streak and a national ranking.

Minnesota is looking for rebounds this month.

Ohio State is searching for consistency.

The Beavers didn't look like No. 3 today.

Miami was without Beatrice Monpremier today. She is injured.

College player news:

Borislava Hristova became Washington State's all-time leading scorer today.

Kentucky's Rhyne Howard is ESPNW's player of the week.

The top five players at each position.

College coach news:

Ole Miss coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin is cooking in a Crock-Pot.

Saturday, January 4, 2020

The latest dethronings

Upsets:

Nebraska toppled No. 24 Minnesota, 72-58.

Oklahoma State handed Kansas their first loss of the season, 67-49.

Portland busted a 20-game losing streak to BYU with a 57-48 victory.

More results:

No. 6 Baylor 77, Oklahoma 56

No. 17 Gonzaga 57, San Diego 42

Wisconsin 71, Penn State 65

Buffalo 86, Miami Ohio 72

Temple 74, Tulsa 65 (OT)

Pacific 64, Pepperdine 63

All scores

Tomorrow's game schedule is full of great match ups

College team news:

The Gamecocks are "totally committed" on defense.

Louisville is looking to win six straight tomorrow, with Duke coming to town.

Kentucky looks to pick up their first SEC win over Tennessee.

Iowa is preparing for Northwestern's tough defense.

Creighton anticipates a tough game against No. 16 DePaul.

Notre Dame is ready for Syracuse.

Purdue hopes to remain undefeated in Big Ten play tomorrow.

Preview and predictions for the MAC.

CBS Sports power rankings for the week.

College player news:

Rest will have to wait for Crystal Dangerfield and UConn.

Evina Westbrook underwent season-ending knee surgery Tuesday.

Stella Johnson broke Rider's all-time scoring record in today's win.

Amber Brown is bringing toughness to Pitt.

Anne Visser is happy to be back with Cornell.

Freshman Taiyier Parks is finding her way for Michigan State.

Allie Massner is finishing strong at Iowa Wesleyan.

College coach news:

The village behind BYU coach Jeff Judkins' 400th wins.

A look at gender balance in NCAA and WNBA head coaching.

Dawn Staley says the NCAA's rules are preventing growth in women's sports.

WNBA news:

Stefanie Dolson on the difficulties of playing in China.

Thursday, January 2, 2020

It's going to be a long and thrilling season

Upsets:

Emily Engstler's layup at the buzzer lifted Syracuse over No. 8 Florida State, 90-89 in OT. It is the first loss of the season for the Seminoles.

Georgia Tech blitzed No. 23 Miami, 61-54.

Wake Forest defeated Duke, 60-58, on a last-second shot to snap a long losing streak against the Blue Devils.

Close ones:

No. 9 NC State fended off Virginia Tech, 76-69.

No. 11 Texas A&M held off No. 20 Arkansas, 84-77.

More results:

No. 4 South Carolina's freshmen lead them over No. 13 Kentucky, 99-72.

Dana Evans led No. 7 Louisville over Clemson, 75-50.

No. 17 Gonzaga downed BYU, 55-43, for their 11th straight win.

No. 22 topped Missouri, 77-66.

Notre Dame stopped Pitt, 60-52.

North Carolina rolled past Virginia, 65-47.

Georgia outlasted Ole Miss, 58-51.

Vanderbilt slugged Auburn, 77-55.

All scores

Tomorrow's game schedule

College team news:

Women's college basketball is migrating west.

Five questions facing the Big 12 as conference play tips.

Breaking down Stanford's recent struggles.

UCLA could have the best start in program history after this weekend's games.

Oregon State has sharpened its defense ahead of Pac-12 play.

How Kansas went undefeated in nonconference play.

Oxford commas, med school prep and Yale basketball.

Penn has begun the season with two wins.

Notre Dame is searching for confidence.

College player news:

Stella Johnson matched Rider's all-time scoring record in tonight's win.

Amber Melgoza is scoring less and doing more for Washington, and they are the better for it.

Rae Johnson's needed step forward is an encouraging sign for Iowa State.

Dor Saar has taken over the point guard position for Maine.

Arizona senior forward Tee Tee Starks had shoulder surgery today and is out for the season.

Mikayla Boykin returned to Duke tonight after being out for a year with injury.

College coach news:

Morgan Valley has quite a project with winless Hartford.

Syracuse coach Quentin Hillsman drew up tonight's game-winning play on a napkin.

Tennessee coach Kellie Harper says there's something different about coaching at your alma mater.

WNBA news:

In launching the WNBA, David Stern helped women's basketball grow.