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Tonya Cardoza on Temple’s move to the Big East

The Big East announced yesterday that Temple University will move from the Atlantic 10 to the league  beginning with football in 2012, and all sports in 2013-14. Former Connecticut assistant and four-year Temple head coach Tonya…

Upsets on first day of the Pac-12 tournament: Three lower seeds surprise opponents

Upsets on first day of the Pac-12 tournament: Three lower seeds surprise opponents

LOS ANGELES – The Pac-12 Tournament was rife with upsets on opening day Wednesday, as three of four higher seeds fell.

2012 Big 12 Tournament – Day 2

Wednesday, March 7 Results #9 Texas Tech 81, #8 Texas 58, Recap, TTU Quotes | UT Quotes #10 Missouri 72, #7 Okla. St. 68, Recap, MU Quotes | OSU Quotes Thursday, March 8 Schedule #4 Iowa St. vs. #5 Kansas St., 11:00 a.m.…

Video: UConn wins Big East tournament championship; Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis named Most Outstanding Player

Video: UConn wins Big East tournament championship; Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis named Most Outstanding Player

Hartford, Conn. — Connecticut (29-4) overcame a confident Notre Dame  (30-3) squad to win their fifth straight Big East Championship Tuesday night at Hartford’s XL center in front of 9,227  fans. Freshman Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis led…

Let’s get ready to rumble! Heavyweights UConn, Notre Dame prepare to battle for Big East Championship

Let’s get ready to rumble! Heavyweights UConn, Notre Dame prepare to battle for Big East Championship

According to Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma, all is right with the women’s basketball world, for at least one night. “When it comes to the Big East tournament and the two best teams that should…

Monday Top 25 Results and NCAA auto bids

Monday’s Top 25 Results No. 3 Notre Dame 73, No. 25 West Virginia 45 No. 4 Connecticut 74, No. 13 St. John’s 43 Dayton 56, No. 16 St. Bonaventure 53 BYU 78, No. 23 Gonzaga…

Marist dismantles Fairfield to win seventh straight MAAC title

Marist dismantles Fairfield to win seventh straight MAAC title

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In the end, it was the same result. When the nets were cut down and the trophies handed out, it was the Marist Red Foxes who were the MAAC champions again after…

Kim Mulkey and Brittney Griner earn repeat Big 12 awards

For the second straight year Baylor sweeps the top honors in the All Big 12 awards.  Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey won the Big 12 Coach of the Year honor again while Brittney Griner earned…

Notre Dame and Connecticut have revenge on their minds in tonight’s Big East semifinals

It is always nice when there is a little revenge factor to spice up a conference tournament! Tonight in Hartford the Big East will have their semifinals and both games have the extra motivation of…

Top 25 weekend results and the first six teams to qualify for the NCAA tournament

Automatic NCAA Tournament Bids/Conference Winners Florida Gulf Coast (Atlantic Sun) Princeton (Ivy League) Tennessee Martin (Ohio Valley) Maryland (ACC) Purdue (Big Ten) Tennessee (SEC) Sunday Top 25 results No. 4 Connecticut 49, No. 23 Rutgers…

Seeds announced for Big 12 Championship

As expected, Baylor is the No. 1 seed in the 2012 Big 12 women’s basketball championship. The tournament begins Wednesday, March 7. The Lady Bears finished the regular season with a program-best 31-0 record including…

Baylor’s Kim Mulkey wants her team to experience what she accomplished as a player

Baylor’s Kim Mulkey wants her team to experience what she accomplished as a player

It was 30 years ago this month that a 19-year-old point guard with long braids helped lead Louisiana Tech to the first women’s NCAA National Championship. The Lady Techsters, then the country’s dominant program, won…

Monique Oliver rises to the occassion in leading Rutgers’ resurgence

Monique Oliver rises to the occassion in leading Rutgers’ resurgence

From January 29th through February 15th, C.Vivian Stringer’s Rutgers team dropped five straight games, all to teams that ended up being seeded ahead of the them in the Big East tournament. They were a team…

DePaul’s Anna Martin taking matters into her own hands

DePaul’s Anna Martin taking matters into her own hands

If you look in the women’s basketball media guide issued by DePaul University, there are thirteen players on the team. In actuality, due mostly to injuries, the team is a seven-player rotation.

Louisville’s Shoni Schimmel found the right place and right coach to succeed

Before committing to Louisville, Shoni Schimmel was a highly sought after recruit. She is the total package – she can handle the ball, she can shoot, and she’s got charisma and personality. She is a package…

Fairfield, Marist advance to MAAC conference final

Fairfield, Marist advance to MAAC conference final

Marist coach Brian Giorgis postgame. #2 Fairfield 63, #6 Siena 48 It took a strong two strong second half performances, but top-seeded Marist and Fairfield, the second seed in the tournament finally pulled away from…

Baylor ends regular season undefeated after win over Iowa State

Baylor ends regular season undefeated after win over Iowa State

WACO, Texas – Iowa State gave No. 1 Baylor a run for their money Saturday afternoon in Waco in front of 9,435 fans but in the end the Lady Bears finished their regular season undefeated,…

MAAC Conference Tourney: Previewing the semi-finals

All over the country early rounds of conference tournaments are seeing upsets, and the MAAC (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, if you did not know) is no different. While the top two seeds advanced to Saturday…

Dishin & Swishin 3/02/12 Podcast: Heading into the NCAA postseason, part two of a look at ten “game-changing players”

Dishin & Swishin 3/02/12 Podcast: Heading into the NCAA postseason, part two of a look at ten “game-changing players”

[display_podcast] Throughout the NCAA women’s basketball season, Dishin & Swishin kept you up to date mostly through conversations with coaches and journalists. The reason for this is that at DNS, we respect how busy the…

Auburn coach Nell Fortner’s parting words after team’s 1st round SEC exit

After coaching at Auburn for eight years, head coach Nell Fortner announced her retirement last week. Her time at the school included a 145-106 record. She coached her last Tiger game tonight, a 70-60 loss…

Dishin & Swishin 3/01/12 Podcast: Heading into the NCAA postseason, part one of a look at ten “game-changing players”

Dishin & Swishin 3/01/12 Podcast: Heading into the NCAA postseason, part one of a look at ten “game-changing players”

Throughout the NCAA women’s basketball season, Dishin & Swishin kept you up to date mostly through conversations with coaches and journalists. The reason for this is that at DNS, we respect how busy the schedules…

Through the circus atmosphere, Notre Dame reigned with a dominant performance

HARTFORD, Conn. – Start with a ridiculous nine o’clock starting time to suit ESPN’s needs. Add in a sprinkle of a coach needing a graduated senior’s ridiculous trash talking to motivate his team. Mix in…

Senior Night: A look at the annual rite through the eyes of the Marist Red Foxes

Senior Night: A look at the annual rite through the eyes of the Marist Red Foxes

It is one of the most eagerly anticipated days on campus throughout the country, regardless of size or location of the school. It marks the end of the home season in most places plus the…

USC finishing out regular season on upswing, honors seniors and beats Arizona State

USC finishing out regular season on upswing, honors seniors and beats Arizona State

LOS ANGELES - USC overcame poor first-half shooting and an Arizona State surge in the second half to seal a 59-53 win Saturday, as the program's seniors were honored.

Dishin & Swishin February 23, 2012 Podcast: Kim Barnes Arico an overnight success, Doug Feinberg & Wendy Parker on brackets & more

Dishin & Swishin February 23, 2012 Podcast: Kim Barnes Arico an overnight success, Doug Feinberg & Wendy Parker on brackets & more

Today's podcast features St. John's women's basketball coach Kim Barnes Arico and a mini-roundtable with Doug Feinberg of the Associated Press and Wendy Parker of Basketball Times.

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