Cal release: In one of the nation’s premiere matchups of opening weekend, Cal (2-0) used its length and versatility to knock off eighth-ranked Louisville (0-1), 75-71, for its first win over a Top 10 opponent…
Box score || Quotes Gardner-Webb Release: CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Senior guard Candace Brown’s layup beat the buzzer Friday afternoon, lifting Gardner-Webb to a 66-65 win at No. 22/20 North Carolina in both teams’ season opener…
Complete 2015-16 and 2016-17 NCAA Division I Rules Book (PDF) The following rules changes were approved by the NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee and the Playing Rules Oversight Panel. They will be incorporated into the…
From the SEC: South Carolina was predicted to win the 2016 Southeastern Conference women’s basketball championship in a vote of the league’s coaches. This is the second consecutive season the coaches have positioned the Gamecocks…
In a polling of media members who cover Pac-12 women’s basketball, Oregon State was voted the preseason favorite to win the 2015-16 Pac-12 regular-season title. The Beavers received all but one first-place vote and 287 points…
From the League: The WNBA has announced that its President, Laurel J. Richie, will be leaving the league to pursue her other interests serving as a board member of several for-profit and not-for-profit institutions and…
The Seattle Storm today announced changes to head coach Jenny Boucek’s staff for the upcoming 2016 season with a woman added to the coaching lineup. Ryan Webb, who will be entering his second season on…
The USA TODAY Sports Division III Top 25 women’s basketball poll, with first place votes to the right, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th. Rank Institution –…
The USA TODAY Sports Division II Top 25 women’s basketball poll, with first place votes to the right, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th. Rank Institution –…
Notre Dame freshman guard Ali Patberg will miss the 2015-16 season after suffering a torn ACL in her right knee during practice Monday afternoon at Purcell Pavilion. She has begun treatment in preparation for corrective surgery on…
The Dallas Wings is the new name of the former Tulsa Shock (and previous to that, Detroit Shock) the franchise revealed Monday. The team announced its move to Arlington in July and will play at…
The poll is conducted weekly throughout the regular season using a panel of head coaches at Division I schools. The panel is chosen by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The members represent each of the…
Hall of Famer John Stockton joined Montana State University women’s basketball program as an assistant coach for the remainder of the 2015-16 campaign, announced MSU Head Coach Tricia Binford, Tuesday morning. Stockton’s daughter Lindsay, a…
Former WNBA player, Olympic gold medalist and Notre Dame graduate Ruth Riley testified before Congress this morning on the importance of food stamps and advocated against cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).…
On the heels of its 10th NCAA Championship, Connecticut is the favorite in the race for the 2015-16 American Athletic Conference title. UConn senior forward Breanna Stewart, the two-time Naismith Trophy and Wooden Award winner,…
From a South Carolina release: South Carolina women’s basketball has sold more than 10,000 season tickets, the Athletics Ticket Office announced today. The program launched the “Drive for 5” in 2013-14 and, two seasons later,…
Indiana Fever point guard Briann January underwent surgery this week to repair a torn meniscus in her right knee. The surgery was performed by Fever team doctor and orthopedic specialist Dr. Stephen Kollias of OrthoIndy. January sustained the injury…
From Wisconsin: Wisconsin women’s basketball forward Malayna Johnson suffered a tear to her anterior cruciate ligament during practice and will miss the entire 2015-16 season, head coach Bobbie Kelsey announced Wednesday. Johnson, who played in…
From the ACC: Two-time defending champion Notre Dame is once again the Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Basketball preseason favorite, according to separate polls of the league’s Blue Ribbon Panel and its 15 head coaches. This…
From the SEC: South Carolina was predicted to win the 2016 Southeastern Conference women’s basketball championship in a voting of a select panel of both SEC and national media members. The Gamecocks are coming…
The Minnesota Lynx will be recognized prior to the Vikings vs. Chiefs football game on Sunday, October 18, 12 p.m. CDT at TCF Bank Stadium. The game will be televised on CBS. Maya Moore will also sound the…
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The Minnesota Lynx put on a dominant performance to top the Indiana Fever in game 5 of the 2015 WNBA Finals for a 69-52 victory Wednesday. The Lynx were cheered on by a packed house…
His Royal Badness, Prince, has been paying attention to the WNBA Finals, even tweeting about Maya Moore’s amazing performance during Game 3 on Oct. 9. He sat in a box seat for Game 5. MAYA…
WNBA Finals Game 5: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN 2 With the WNBA finals best-of-five series tied 2-2, the Minnesota Lynx host the Indiana Fever in the title game Wednesday night. Coaches and…
