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No. 1 UConn celebrates their seniors, takes care of Tulane, 80-40

STORRS, Conn. – It was the best of times and the worst of times for the UConn Huskies Saturday afternoon at Gampel Pavilion. They started the day honoring their four seniors: Breanna Stewart, Moriah Jefferson,…

No. 13 Stanford downs No. 7 Oregon State in historic victory, 76-54, program reaches 1,000 wins

No. 13 Stanford downs No. 7 Oregon State in historic victory, 76-54, program reaches 1,000 wins

https://youtu.be/fvKADCBjkzE STANFORD, Calif. – No. 13 Stanford (23-6, 13-4 Pac-12) earned a significant victory over No. 7 Oregon State, 76-54, Friday night. It was the 1,000th win in Cardinal women’s basketball history since the team’s…

Dishin & Swishin 2/25/16 Podcast: Moriah Jefferson ready to join the Huskies of Honor, but what comes next?

Dishin & Swishin 2/25/16 Podcast: Moriah Jefferson ready to join the Huskies of Honor, but what comes next?

Dishin & Swishin interview in 2012 with a freshman Moriah Jefferson. [display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Google Play Music Podcasts, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast…

Connecticut Sun put the past behind them, look to Curt Miller to face the future

Connecticut Sun put the past behind them, look to Curt Miller to face the future

With USA Basketball’s senior national team training camp as a backdrop, Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller met with the media to discuss his initial thoughts on his team, the upcoming WNBA draft and more.…

Under watchful eye of Geno Auriemma, USA Basketball Senior National Team opens camp

STORRS, Conn. – Sixteen of the best players in the world convened at the current mecca of women’s college basketball, Storrs, Conn., for the first training camp of this Olympic year. They came from all…

Dishin & Swishin 2/18/16 Podcast: Discussing WNBA Mock Drafts with Howard Megdal

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Google Play Music Podcasts, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). For years, fans of the NFL and NBA have been…

Sue Bird re-signs with Seattle Storm

Sue Bird re-signs with Seattle Storm

Veteran guard Sue Bird has re-signed with the Seattle Storm. From the Storm: “Sue’s commitment to this team and to the city of Seattle is unprecedented,” said president and general manager Alisha Valavanis. “It’s special…

NCAA announces second of three February top 10 rankings

NCAA announces second of three February top 10 rankings

Who's in? The #ncaaW committee reveals its latest top 10. #REVEAL10https://t.co/GRp63CKhU9 — NCAA Women’s Basketball (@ncaawbb) February 16, 2016 The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Sport Committee announced the second of three February top-10 rankings in seed…

Cal snaps losing streak, gets revenge on Arizona with 75-56 win

Cal snaps losing streak, gets revenge on Arizona with 75-56 win

  BERKELEY, Calif. – California (12-13, 3-11 Pac-12) snapped a four-game losing streak with a 75-56 victory over Arizona (11-15, 2-12) Sunday afternoon at Haas Pavilion. With starting freshman center Kristine Anigwe back on the…

Dishin & Swishin 2/11/16 Podcast: It was a good week to be Rachel Banham!

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Google Play Music Podcasts, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict(Android). So how was your last week? If you are Minnesota…

Coca-Cola Foundation chair Lisa M. Borders named president of the WNBA

Coca-Cola Foundation chair Lisa M. Borders named president of the WNBA

Lisa M. Borders, 58, chair of the Coca-Cola Foundation and former chair of the Atlanta City Council, is the next president of the WNBA as the league begins to celebrate its 20th anniversary season. She…

Dishin & Swishin 02/04/16 Podcast: Talking with ESPN’s Mechelle Voepel about the latest in NCAA and WNBA news

[display_podcast] Click here to subscribe to the podcast with your feed reader or podcast app: j.mp/dishinpodcast. Available on iTunes, Google Play Music Podcasts, Player FM, Acast (iOS, Android) and Podcast Addict (Android). Every now and then it is nice to just…

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…

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