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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.

Baylor’s Shanay Washington tore her left ACL in victory over Texas

Baylor confirmed the worst for sophomore Shanay Washington after she was injured in the Lady Bears’ 80-59 victory over Texas on Tuesday night. The school announced today that the guard tore her left anterior cruciate…

No. 1 Baylor routs Texas, Shanay Washington injured

No. 1 Baylor routs Texas, Shanay Washington injured

WACO, Texas - After a gut check come-from-behind victory Saturday against Texas Tech in Waco, Baylor came out of the gates Tuesday night fired up and routed Texas 80-59 to clinch the Big 12 regular…

USC comes out on top against crosstown rival UCLA, 66-54, McGee sisters honored

USC comes out on top against crosstown rival UCLA, 66-54, McGee sisters honored

LOS ANGELES – The USC Trojans beat the UCLA Bruins 66-54 Sunday, sweeping their crosstown rivals this season and breaking a fourth-place tie in the Pac-12 standings with them to take the spot. The game…

Video highlights: Texas Tech at Baylor, February 18, 2012

Video: Baylor Athletics No. 1 Baylor came back from a five-point halftime deficit and abysmal three-point shooting to beat Texas Tech 56-51 Saturday night in front of a crowd of 10, 381. The Lady Bears…

St. John’s shocks the Huskies, halts UConn’s 99-game home winning streak

St. John’s shocks the Huskies, halts UConn’s 99-game home winning streak

Unranked St. John's (18-8, 10-3) stunned No. 2 Connecticut (24-3, 11-2) Saturday night beating the Huskies 57-56 after Shenneika Smith drained a three-pointer with just eight seconds left in the game.

Dishin & Swishin February 16 includes top coaches: Miami’s Katie Meier, WVU’s Mike Carey, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve and Amherst’s GP Gromacki

Dishin & Swishin February 16 includes top coaches: Miami’s Katie Meier, WVU’s Mike Carey, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve and Amherst’s GP Gromacki

On today's Dishin & Swishin podcast, we get to show how diversified our coverage of women's basketball can be. We talk with coaches of three different levels in four segments: University of Miami head coach…

Free agent camp gives college players WNBA exposure

For college seniors who are not in line to receive invitations to WNBA draft festivities shortly after the NCAA Division I basketball tournament, free agent camps provide an opportunity to get exposure in front of…

Video highlights: No. 13 Tennessee routs No. 7 Kentucky, 91-54

Video: University of Tennessee Athletics No. 13 Tennessee got revenge on No. 7 Kentucky Monday night handing the Wildcats their largest defeat of the season, 91-54. The game was part of the “Play 4 Kay”…

Texas A&M at Baylor video highlights and Twitter game thread, February 11, 2012

Country music star Trace Adkins sang the National Anthem before top-ranked Lady Bears beat Texas A&M, 71-48. Video: Baylor Athletics.

Baylor routs Texas A&M in Waco in front of a sellout crowd

Baylor routs Texas A&M in Waco in front of a sellout crowd

WACO, Texas - Same story, story different team. Baylor routs a visitor to the Ferrell Center. Except this time, it was the reigning national champions. No. 15 Texas A&M had no answers for No. 1…

Defense and dominant second half propels UConn past Georgetown, 80-38

STORRS, Conn. – You knew after the success Louisville had this past Tuesday against Connecticut in an aggressive, physical game that Georgetown was going to try to do the same. For half the game, it…

No. 1 Baylor looks to exact revenge on No. 15 Texas A&M in Brazos battle, Trace Adkins to sing national anthem

No. 1 Baylor looks to exact revenge on No. 15 Texas A&M in Brazos battle, Trace Adkins to sing national anthem

WACO, Texas – Thirty years ago, Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey was a sophomore at Louisiana Tech and the starting point guard who ran the floor for a squad that won the first ever NCAA…

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