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STI/Hoopfeed Poll for 3/10/20: Upsets galore, Maryland moves up to No. 4

STI/Hoopfeed Poll for 3/10/20: Upsets galore, Maryland moves up to No. 4

Portland stunned Gonzaga in the WCC semifinals and Zags fall in poll Voting panel With a week of conference tournaments in the rearview and some surprising upsets, this week’s poll features a shakeup in the…

Oregon vs. Baylor women’s matchup added to inaugural Pac-12 Coast-to-Coast Challenge

Oregon vs. Baylor women’s matchup added to inaugural Pac-12 Coast-to-Coast Challenge

The inaugural Pac-12 Coast-to-Coast Challenge, a quadruple-header collegiate event, now includes Oregon and Baylor women’s teams. The other programs in the challenge include six men’s programs, three from the Pac-12 and three from the Big…

STI/Hoopfeed Poll for 3/3/20: Maryland moves up to No. 5, Northwestern enters top ten, TCU drops out

STI/Hoopfeed Poll for 3/3/20: Maryland moves up to No. 5, Northwestern enters top ten, TCU drops out

Big Ten Conference co-champs Maryland and Northwestern move up Voting panel With the end of the regular season looming, several unranked teams pulled off stunning upsets that caused a few top ten teams in the…

STI/Hoopfeed Poll for 2/25/20: A week of upsets but the top three remain the same

STI/Hoopfeed Poll for 2/25/20: A week of upsets but the top three remain the same

Some ranked teams go down but top three persevere Voting panel With conference tournaments on the horizon, the regular season continues to provide a bounty of upsets and surprises. As the top three teams in…

Suffering from the flu, Sabrina Ionescu hits another milestone while earning her 26th triple-double in 74-66 win over Stanford

Suffering from the flu, Sabrina Ionescu hits another milestone while earning her 26th triple-double in 74-66 win over Stanford

Sabrina Ionescu sets another record STANFORD, Calif. – Setting basketball records is a way of life for Oregon senior guard Sabrina Ionescu. Her performance at Stanford Monday night in front of a large contingent of…

Oregon State bounces back to beat Cal 76-63, Bears honor seniors

Oregon State bounces back to beat Cal 76-63, Bears honor seniors

BERKELEY – The Oregon State Beavers (20-8, 8-8 Pac-12) recovered from a loss at Stanford on Friday to beat California (10-17, 2-14) Sunday afternoon at Haas Pavilion, 76-63. The victory ended a four-game skid for…

Oregon’s potent recipe in 93-61 win over Cal: Erin Boley’s 3-point daggers, Ionescu’s triple-double, Hebard’s double-double

Oregon’s potent recipe in 93-61 win over Cal: Erin Boley’s 3-point daggers, Ionescu’s triple-double, Hebard’s double-double

Team statistical comparison BERKELEY – As Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry sat courtside with his daughters, the No. 3 Oregon Ducks (25-2, 14-1 Pac-12) enjoyed a Bay Area homecoming for senior guard Sabrina Ionescu…

STI/Hoopfeed Poll for 2/18/20: Top three remain steady as others falter; Princeton enters at No. 25

STI/Hoopfeed Poll for 2/18/20: Top three remain steady as others falter; Princeton enters at No. 25

South Carolina and Baylor dominate, Oregon and Stanford have successful road trips Voting panel Close calls, upsets, and jaw-dropping buzzer beaters typified another exciting week in women’s basketball. However, one thing remained constant: South Carolina…

STI/Hoopfeed Poll for 2/11/20: South Carolina proves its mettle remains No. 1, UCLA survives a Bay Area moves up to No. 6

STI/Hoopfeed Poll for 2/11/20: South Carolina proves its mettle remains No. 1, UCLA survives a Bay Area moves up to No. 6

South Carolina tops UConn, UCLA survives a Bay Area road trip unscathed Voting panel After another rough and tumble week among the top 25 teams, South Carolina solidified its position as the unquestionable best team…

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announces the Class of 2020

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame announces the Class of 2020

Update: The induction ceremony scheduled for June 13, 2020, has been postponed and will be rescheduled for June 12, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All tickets purchased by guests will be refunded in full.…

UCLA survives Cal in overtime 74-70, completes hard-earned Bay Area sweep

UCLA survives Cal in overtime 74-70, completes hard-earned Bay Area sweep

BERKELEY, Calif. – The tenth-ranked UCLA Bruins (21-2, 10-2 Pac-12) completed an impressive sweep of the Pac-12’s Bay Area schools Sunday afternoon after topping the Cal Bears 74-70 in overtime at Haas Pavilion. UCLA came…

Balanced scoring and defense help Nevada take down No. 2 team in Mountain West on the road, Wolf Pack beats SJSU 80-76

Balanced scoring and defense help Nevada take down No. 2 team in Mountain West on the road, Wolf Pack beats SJSU 80-76

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Nevada (12-12, 5-8 Mountain West) earned its second consecutive road win Saturday afternoon toppling the No. 2 team in the Mountain West, San Jose State, 80-76. The road triumph, preceded by…

UCLA’s winning mindset leads to 79-69 road win at Stanford

UCLA’s winning mindset leads to 79-69 road win at Stanford

STANFORD, Calif. – A hard-fought contest between the UCLA Bruins (20-2, 9-2 Pac-12) and the Stanford Cardinal (20-3, 9-2) showed the full scope of the intense competition of the Pac-12 as the two top ten…

Rosters set for training camps for Women’s 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament teams

Rosters set for training camps for Women’s 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament teams

USA Basketball announced rosters for the training camps for the Women’s 3×3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Teams. Eleven athletes are set to participate in training Feb. 12-13 in Chicago. The USA Basketball 3×3 player selection committees…

The 2020 Dawn Staley Award Mid-Season Watch List

The 2020 Dawn Staley Award Mid-Season Watch List

The Phoenix Club of Philadelphia announced the 2020 Dawn Staley Award Announces its Mid-season 2020 Watch List. Established in 2013, the honor recognizes the nation’s best guard in women’s NCAA Division I college basketball. Named…

STI/Hoopfeed Poll for 2/4/20: After losing to Oregon, UConn drops out of top five; South Carolina maintains grip at No. 1

STI/Hoopfeed Poll for 2/4/20: After losing to Oregon, UConn drops out of top five; South Carolina maintains grip at No. 1

Oregon’s win over UConn leads to a shift among elite teams in the rankings Voting panel While no teams fell out of the Sport Tours International/Hoopfeed Top 25 Poll this week, there were some significant…

Basallo and Whitehead lead San Jose State in key conference win over Boise State, 74-61

Basallo and Whitehead lead San Jose State in key conference win over Boise State, 74-61

SAN JOSE, Calif. – With three players in double figures, the San Jose State Spartans (15-6, 9-1 MW) continued to prove preseason doubters wrong with a strong performance in taking down the Boise State Broncos…

STI/Hoopfeed Poll for 1/28/20: South Carolina reigns; Arizona moves up

STI/Hoopfeed Poll for 1/28/20: South Carolina reigns; Arizona moves up

Arizona surges after sweeping Arizona State Voting panel South Carolina tops the Sport Tours International/Hoopfeed Top 25 Poll for the third week in a row after wins over Mississippi State and Georgia last week. The…

Women’s basketball legends mourn the loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna

Women’s basketball legends mourn the loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna

Update: Complete list of victims (Los Angeles Times) Sunday afternoon, news sources confirmed the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna after a helicopter crash in the Los Angeles area among fog…

Stanford survives upset-minded Colorado in an overtime thriller, 76-68

Stanford survives upset-minded Colorado in an overtime thriller, 76-68

Photos © Baranduin Briggs, all rights reserved STANFORD, Calif. – Fans at Maples Pavilion Friday night enjoyed a thrilling overtime matchup as No. 6 Stanford (17-2, 6-1 Pac-12) survived unranked and upset-minded Colorado 76-68 in…

Brynna Maxwell leads Utah in 71-62 road win at Cal; Bears continue to chase first Pac-12 win

Brynna Maxwell leads Utah in 71-62 road win at Cal; Bears continue to chase first Pac-12 win

BERKELEY, Calif. – Friday afternoon, in front of a large crowd of young kids on School Haas Rock Day in Berkeley, Utah (10-8) topped California 71-62 in a back and forth contest that saw seven…

2020 McDonald’s All American Games: Girls Roster Announced

2020 McDonald’s All American Games: Girls Roster Announced

McDonald’s announced the final rosters for the 2020 McDonald’s All American Games. The girl’s roster includes 24 athletes who will play Wednesday, April 1, at the Toyota Center in Houston. The 19th annual Girls Game…

STI/Hoopfeed Poll: South Carolina holds steady at No. 1; Northwestern enters at No. 21

STI/Hoopfeed Poll: South Carolina holds steady at No. 1; Northwestern enters at No. 21

Northwestern enters the poll at No. 21 Voting panel South Carolina holds steady at No. 1 for the second week in a row in the current Sport Tours International/Hoopfeed Top 25 Poll. The Gamecocks cruised…

Ayzhiana Basallo helps lift San Jose State over UNLV, 62-60, Spartans stay strong at No. 2 in MW

Ayzhiana Basallo helps lift San Jose State over UNLV, 62-60, Spartans stay strong at No. 2 in MW

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose State Spartans (12-6, 6-1 Mountain West) solidified their second-place position in the MW conference standings with a hard-fought 62-60 win over the UNLV Lady Rebels (8-9, 4-2) Wednesday…

STI/Hoopfeed Poll: South Carolina rises to No. 1 after other top teams topple; Arizona State swoops in at No. 18

STI/Hoopfeed Poll: South Carolina rises to No. 1 after other top teams topple; Arizona State swoops in at No. 18

UConn, Oregon, Oregon State fall after upsets Voting panel After a week of major upsets among the top five teams, South Carolina ascended to the top of the Sport Tours International/Hoopfeed Top 25 Poll for…

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