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2016 Battle of the Bay Part I: Cal travels to No. 15 Stanford, young rosters on display

2016 Battle of the Bay Part I: Cal travels to No. 15 Stanford, young rosters on display

California (11-10, 2-8) at No. 15/15 Stanford (17-5, 7-3) Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET Maples Pavilion (Stanford, Calif.) TV: Pac-12 Network (Mary Murphy and Krista Blunk) Streaming: Pac-12.com Radio: KZSU 90.1FM (kzsu.stanford.edu) STANFORD, Calif.…

Dishin & Swishin 2/02/16 Podcast: Matthew Mitchell prepares Kentucky for South Carolina and beyond

Dishin & Swishin 2/02/16 Podcast: Matthew Mitchell prepares Kentucky for South Carolina and beyond

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). It seems a little strange that when a team is a consistent presence…

NCAA announces  first of three February top-10 rankings

NCAA announces first of three February top-10 rankings

Sneak peek! The #ncaaW selection committee reveals its top 10 as of today.https://t.co/yDlEn307Qs — NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) February 1, 2016 The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Sport Committee announced the first of three February…

UConn opens season 20-0 after 83-40 defeat of Memphis

HARTFORD, Conn. – For the ninth time since they won their first national championship in 1995, the Connecticut Huskies and coach head Geno Auriemma are 20-0 to start the season. The Huskies forced 34 turnovers and produced 45…

No. 16 Stanford rebounds to defeat No. 25 Washington, undaunted by stiff competition in Pac-12

No. 16 Stanford rebounds to defeat No. 25 Washington, undaunted by stiff competition in Pac-12

STANFORD, Calif. – After a week of practice following a tough, low-scoring road loss last weekend at UCLA, No. 16 Stanford (16-5, 6-3 Pac-12) bounced back to winning form to earn a 69-53 home victory…

Santa Clara gets its groove back with underclassmen stepping up, beats Gonzaga

Santa Clara gets its groove back with underclassmen stepping up, beats Gonzaga

SANTA CLARA,   Calif. – Santa Clara (16-5, 7-3 WCC) is on a winning streak again after a few mid-season bumps in the road following a banner start and signature wins. Thursday night the Broncos…

Sacramento State shatters Division I record for made three-pointers in a game

Sacramento State shatters Division I record for made three-pointers in a game

Video: Sacramento State Athletics Sacramento State shattered the NCAA Division I record for treys with 25 made three-pointers in a game during a 126-78 rout of Portland State Saturday. The previous record for made threes in a game…

Oregon’s Jillian Alleyne becomes Pac-12 all-time rebounding leader

Oregon’s Jillian Alleyne becomes Pac-12 all-time rebounding leader

Oregon senior forward Jillian Alleyne had 25 points and 15 boards in a 69-59 home win against California (10-7, 1-5 Pac-12) Sunday as she became the all-time rebounding leader in the Pac-12. It was the first conference victory for…

Cal’s star freshman forward Kristine Anigwe on a quest for self-improvement

Cal’s star freshman forward Kristine Anigwe on a quest for self-improvement

Cal freshman center Kristine Anigwe (Phoenix, AZ) wasted no time in proving her immense talents on the court at the beginning of this season. In her first outing back in November, a road contest at…

Q&A with Candace Parker: The WNBA star on her offseason activities, the Sparks and more

Q&A with Candace Parker: The WNBA star on her offseason activities, the Sparks and more

Since December, fans of Candace Parker have had a chance to see the WNBA star and former Tennessee All-American on the screen as an analyst for Southeastern Conference games. In addition, after the 2015 WNBA…

Led by Katie Kuklok, Utah rebounds on the road with upset of No. 21 Cal, 84-79

#WhenYourSquadGetsTheUpset ??????? #ItsAGreatDayToBeAUte pic.twitter.com/tehIJAVpfk — Utah Women’s Hoops (@utahwbasketball) January 11, 2016 BERKELEY, Calif. – Undaunted by a loss to No. 9 Stanford on Friday, unranked Utah (11-4, 3-1 Pac-12) overcame a 19-point third quarter…

Third quarter surge helps Stanford put away up-and-coming Utah, 72-52

Third quarter surge helps Stanford put away up-and-coming Utah, 72-52

PALO ALTO, Calif. — No. 9 Stanford (12-3, 2-1 Pac-12) kept visiting Utah (11-3, 2-1 Pac-12) at bay after a close first half to earn a 72-52 win Friday night at Maples Pavilion. Led by…

Dishin & Swishin 1/09/16 Podcast: Channeling John Wooden? Cori Close has UCLA climbing the polls

Dishin & Swishin 1/09/16 Podcast: Channeling John Wooden? Cori Close has UCLA climbing the polls

[display_podcast] Welcome to 2016! Here’s wishing all of you a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year! For the first podcast of the year, Dishin & Swishin looks out West where the Pac-12 currently has the…

Santa Clara building a new identity as a “blue collar team” in breakout season

Santa Clara building a new identity as a “blue collar team” in breakout season

BYU at Santa Clara 6 p.m PT/9 p.m ET Leavey Center, Santa Clara, Calif. Video: TheW.tv Audio: KSCU 103.3 FM SANTA CLARA, Calif. – When Santa Clara (12-3, 3-1 WCC) beat then No. 13 Stanford…

Saniya Chong scores 18 in her first start of season as No. 1 UConn routs Tulsa 95-35

Saniya Chong scores 18 in her first start of season as No. 1 UConn routs Tulsa 95-35

HARTFORD, Conn. – Top ranked Connecticut (12-0, 2-0 American) continued to have its way with its American Athletic Conference rivals, coasting to a 95-35 victory over Tulsa (5-9, 2-1) before 8,515 people at the XL…

Notre Dame’s Muffet McGraw reaches 800 career victories in win over Pitt

Notre Dame’s Muffet McGraw reaches 800 career victories in win over Pitt

Congrats Coach ? pic.twitter.com/bEKURuElkS — NOTRE DAME WBB (@ndwbb) January 3, 2016 Notre Dame head coach Muffet McGraw earned her 800th career victory in the Fighting Irish’s 65-55 victory at Pittsburgh Sunday afternoon. McGraw has a 34-year…

Dishin & Swishin in the year 2015: Looking back at the year in Women’s Basketball

Dishin & Swishin in the year 2015: Looking back at the year in Women’s Basketball

As we say goodbye to another calendar year and make resolutions for 2016, it seems like a good time to look back at what made 2015 a great year for women’s basketball. It was also…

No. 19 Cal heads into Pac-12 play on high note; Gabby Green notches a triple-double in 106-44 rout of CSUN

No. 19 Cal heads into Pac-12 play on high note; Gabby Green notches a triple-double in 106-44 rout of CSUN

BERKELEY, Calif. – No. 19 California (9-2) never trailed against California State University Northridge (2-11) Wednesday night, routing the Matadors 106-44 at Haas Pavilion. It was the last non-conference game of the season for the…

Erica McCall leads No. 11 Stanford in 73-30 payback win over Chattanooga

Erica McCall leads No. 11 Stanford in 73-30 payback win over Chattanooga

PALO ALTO, Calif. – No. 11 Stanford (10-2) routed Chattanooga 73-30 Monday night in a payback win led by junior forward Erica McCall. Last season, in the first-ever meeting between the two programs, the Mocs…

Dishin & Swishin 12/26/15 Podcast: Sun choose Curt Miller to help franchise seek elusive WNBA title

Dishin & Swishin 12/26/15 Podcast: Sun choose Curt Miller to help franchise seek elusive WNBA title

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). All the Connecticut Sun want for Christmas is a WNBA championship. After an extensive…

Erica McCall earns family bragging rights, leads No. 12 Stanford over Cal State Bakersfield, 83-41

Erica McCall earns family bragging rights, leads No. 12 Stanford over Cal State Bakersfield, 83-41

STANFORD, Calif. – No. 19 Stanford (9-2) was too much for Cal State Bakersfield (2-11) Tuesday afternoon, earning an 83-41 victory at Maples Pavilion. The game was a family affair for junior forward Erica McCall…

No. 19 UCLA visits No. 21 Cal in rare non-conference contest

No. 19 UCLA visits No. 21 Cal in rare non-conference contest

No. 19 UCLA (7-2)  vs. No. 21 California  (7-2) Monday, December 21, 6 p.m. PT Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, CA Live Stats Series: 47-21 UCLA Promotions: Free mini flashlights (first 500 fans), Teddy Bear Toss to benefit…

Curt Miller officially introduced as Connecticut Sun head coach

Curt Miller was introduced as the new head coach of the Connecticut Sun during a press conference Thursday morning at Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre. His contract length is two years with a team option for a third…

No. 15 Stanford dominates three quarters in win over No. 14 Tennessee, 69-55

No. 15 Stanford dominates three quarters in win over No. 14 Tennessee, 69-55

Win » ? #GoStanford pic.twitter.com/BFH0O6NiPj — Stanford WBB (@StanfordWBB) December 17, 2015 STANFORD, Calif. – No. 15 Stanford (7-2) won the 33rd game in its series against No. 14 Tennessee (7-3) Wednesday night at Maples Pavilion.…

Kristine Anigwe leads No. 22 Cal in OT win over Nebraska, 87-80

No. 22 Cal (7-2) overcame a determined Nebraska (7-2) squad to pull off an overtime win at Haas Pavilion Saturday night, 87-82. Freshman forward Kristin Anigwe led for Golden Bears in double figures with 29…

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