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Freshman guard Sadie Edwards to transfer from UConn

Freshman guard Sadie Edwards has decided to transfer from No. 2 Connecticut. Head coach Geno Auriemma made the transfer announcement Tuesday. “Sadie is a great kid who will be missed by the coaching staff and…

USA Today coaches poll for Dec. 9, 2014: South Carolina tops rankings, Texas continues rise

USA Today coaches poll for Dec. 9, 2014: South Carolina tops rankings, Texas continues rise

Undefeated South Carolina (8-0) takes over the top spot in the coaches’ poll. The Gamecocks survived a close call on the road with then-No. 8 Duke, 51-50, Sunday. Freshman sensation A’ja Wilson’s fortuitous putback with 1.8…

First weekend in December of 2014-15: Games to watch, 22 undefeated squads

Update: Notre Dame, Ohio, UALR and Southern Utah suffered defeats Saturday. Heading into the first weekend of December, there are 22 teams with perfect records. Several of those teams will be in action Saturday or…

Dishin & Swishin 12/04/14 Podcast: With five Sweet Sixteen visits in seven years, Louisville Jeff Walz will settle for nothing less than a championship

Dishin & Swishin 12/04/14 Podcast: With five Sweet Sixteen visits in seven years, Louisville Jeff Walz will settle for nothing less than a championship

[display_podcast] In this week’s podcast, Jeff Walz commented that at Louisville, he does not worry about winning conference championships, he worries about national championships. Think about that for a second. This is a head coach…

USA Today coaches poll for Dec. 2, 2014: Notre Dame stays No. 1, Texas leaps into top five

After taking the top spot last week, Notre Dame (7-0) holds its position at No. 1 in the USA Today Sports Top 25 women’s basketball coaches poll. South Carolina (6-0) and Connecticut (5-1) held their…

#14 Cal wins tournament, downs Creighton 94-69

#14 Cal wins tournament, downs Creighton 94-69

BERKELEY, Calif. – While Creighton (3-3) never backed down from #14 Cal (6-0) for a fast-paced contest, the Golden Bears were relentless in keeping a commanding lead over the Bluejays for a 94-69 win Saturday…

No. 14 Cal dominates San Jose State 110-87, Brittany Boyd notches a triple-double

No. 14 Cal dominates San Jose State 110-87, Brittany Boyd notches a triple-double

BERKELEY, Calif. – Fresh off a successful road trip to Hawaii for the Rainbow Wahine Classic, No. 14 Cal (5-0) began a homestand hosting a tournament of their own at Haas Pavilion with a dominant…

USA Today coaches poll for November 25, 2014

Notre Dame moved up one place into the top spot in the USA Today Sports Top 25 women’s basketball coaches poll, barely getting past South Carolina with total points. The Gamecocks also moved up a spot…

2014-15 Wade Watch candidates

Release from the WBCA The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) today announced the 2014-15 “Wade Watch” list of candidates for the prestigious award.  California, Connecticut, South Carolina and Tennessee each have two players on the…

2014-15 John R. Wooden Award Women’s Preseason Top 30

John R. Wooden Award Women’s Preseason Top 30 The ACC leads all leagues with six selections on the John R. Wooden Women’s preseason top 30 list. The Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC followed with five…

Lineup changes key UConn victory over Creighton in home opener, 96-60

STORRS, Conn. – The day started with the awarding of rings to the members of the 2013-14 national champion Connecticut Huskies. Afterwards, Geno Auriemma’s team sought to put the past behind it; both their championship…

No. 10 Texas stuns No. 6 Stanford, 87-81, in overtime

STANFORD, Calif. – Just three days after they defeated the No. 1 team in the nation, No. 6 Stanford (2-1) fell to an energized No. 10 Texas (2-0), 87-81. While guard play was key in…

Dishin & Swishin 11/20/14 Podcast: With early upset victories, Albany & James Madison make their mark on the hoops season

Dishin & Swishin 11/20/14 Podcast: With early upset victories, Albany & James Madison make their mark on the hoops season

[display_podcast] Stanford defeating Connecticut was an upset this week; one that rocked the women’s basketball pollsters’ thought process! However, two games last week should have opened some eyes; two solid mid-major programs knocked off two…

No. 14 Cal takes on Nevada in home opener, Wolf Pack’s T Moe tallied a triple-double in last outing

Nevada (1-0) at #14 California (1-0) 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. TV: Calbears.com Live Stream Radio: NBC Sports Radio 1060 AM No. 14 Cal hosts Nevada in its home opener Tuesday…

Stanford takes top spot in coaches poll, UConn falls to No. 4

After beating Associated Press No. 1 Connecticut last night in overtime 88-86, Stanford (2-0) moved up to the top spot in the USA Today Coaches Poll. The Cardinal were ranked No. 6 in both the…

Aggressive guard play helps No. 6 Stanford  topple No. 1 UConn in OT, 88-86

Aggressive guard play helps No. 6 Stanford topple No. 1 UConn in OT, 88-86

STANFORD, Calif. – No. 6 Stanford (2-0) toppled No. 1 UConn, 88-86, in an overtime contest Monday night in front a full crowd at Maples Pavilion. The key to the game was guard play according…

Women’s Final Four sites for 2017-20 includes record fourth for New Orleans

From the NCAA: A blend of previous and first time host cities have been chosen as sites for the NCAA Women’s Final Four from 2017 through 2020. Cities and hosts tabbed for the future Women’s…

Game Notes: No. 1 UConn visits No. 6 Stanford

No. 1 UConn at No. 6 Stanford 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET TV: ESPN2, Dave O’Brien and Doris Burke Radio: KSZU (free)/UConn Radio Network In the most highly anticipated matchup of the first week of…

Cal opens season on the road hungry for success, Brittany Boyd channels her hoops idols

Cal opens season on the road hungry for success, Brittany Boyd channels her hoops idols

No. 15 Cal at Pacific 4 p.m. PT Alex G. Spanos Center, Stockton, Calif. Free live stream: TheW.tv STOCKTON, Calif. – While No. 15 Cal enters the season ranked nine spots below Pac-12 and San…

Stanford off to the races, Ogwumike-less yet fast and aggressive

Stanford off to the races, Ogwumike-less yet fast and aggressive

When No. 6 Stanford opens its regular season hosting Boston College at Maples Pavilion, Tara VanDerveer’s squad will have two big questions hanging over their performance: How will they fare without an Ogwumike on the…

Upcoming site selection announcements for the NCAA Division Women’s Basketball Championship, 2017 – 2020

Below is the timeline for the upcoming site selection announcements over the next week for the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championships. WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR The sites for the 2017-2020 Women’s Final Fours will be…

Dishin & Swishin 11/13/14 Podcast: The roundtable returns to preview the 2014-15 NCAA DI season

Dishin & Swishin 11/13/14 Podcast: The roundtable returns to preview the 2014-15 NCAA DI season

[display_podcast] It starts in November and ends in April with one team cutting down nets in Tampa! Finally, the NCAA women’s basketball season begins tomorrow. On this week’s Dishin & Swishin podcast, we welcome in…

Tennessee consolidates branding of all sports except for Lady Vols basketball

Retired head coach Pat Summitt’s legacy and stamp on women’s basketball at Tennessee is so strong that the Lady Volunteers nickname for the program will survive a near complete makeover of the school’s athletic branding. The…

Dishin & Swishin 11/05/14 Podcast: Coming off a record-breaking season, Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw gets ready to do it again

Dishin & Swishin 11/05/14 Podcast: Coming off a record-breaking season, Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw gets ready to do it again

[display_podcast] Coach Muffet McGraw and her 2014-15 Notre Dame Fighting Irish kick off their year with a preseason contest tonight versus Ferris State. What better way to get ready for it than a special Wednesday…

Defense and balance highlight top-seeded UConn’s preseason debut

STORRS, Conn. – Stefanie Dolson contributed over 100 assists each of her last two seasons as a Husky commented Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma after watching his team defeat his alma mater, West Chester, 115-26…

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