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Texas turnaround fueled by “fortitude” and work ethic of players who want the program to succeed

Texas turnaround fueled by “fortitude” and work ethic of players who want the program to succeed

It’s been a while since Texas (24-10) went dancing in the Sweet 16, eleven years to be precise. During that time, coaching legend Jody Conradt stepped down after a historic career then former Duke coach…

Connecticut runs away from Rutgers to advance to Sweet Sixteen

Connecticut runs away from Rutgers to advance to Sweet Sixteen

STORRS, Conn. – Connecticut continued their drive for a third consecutive national title with a victory over former Big East and American Athletic Conference foe Rutgers 91-55, before a crowd of 3,486 in Gampel Pavilion.…

Social media recap: Stanford advances to its eighth straight Sweet 16 after defeating Oklahoma, 86-76

Social media recap: Stanford advances to its eighth straight Sweet 16 after defeating Oklahoma, 86-76

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Texas bigs too much for Cal to handle, Longhorns advance to Sweet 16 for the first time in 11 years

Texas bigs too much for Cal to handle, Longhorns advance to Sweet 16 for the first time in 11 years

By the Numbers || Social media recap BERKELEY– With four players in double figures No. 5 seed Texas ousted No. 4 California, 73-70, from the NCAA tournament in second round action Sunday evening at Haas Pavilion.…

Social media recap: #5 seed Texas takes down #4 Cal in Berkeley, 73-70

Social media recap: #5 seed Texas takes down #4 Cal in Berkeley, 73-70

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Superior interior play to be on display when #4 Cal faces #5 Texas in the NCAA second round

Superior interior play to be on display when #4 Cal faces #5 Texas in the NCAA second round

Sunday, March 22, 6 p.m. PT Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, Calif. TV: ESPN2, Melissa Lee and Mary Murphy Radio: KVET 103.1 FM iHeart Austin or TexasSports.com – Craig Way and Kathy Harston BERKELEY, Calif. – No.…

Connecticut opens NCAA title defense with victory over St. Francis Brooklyn

Connecticut opens NCAA title defense with victory over St. Francis Brooklyn

STORRS, Conn. – Connecticut began the defense of its women’s basketball championship at home in the friendly confines of Gampel Pavilion,easily defeating No. 16 seed St. Francis Brooklyn, 89-33. Coming into the game, St. Francis…

Rutgers defeats Seton Hall in battle of old conference foes, 79-66

Rutgers defeats Seton Hall in battle of old conference foes, 79-66

STORRS, Conn. – They share the same home state, they share a long history in the former Big East conference. Last season, they shared two overtimes and an epic basketball game in the WNIT tournament.…

Cal keeps Wichita State at bay, advances to second round of NCAAs to face Texas

Cal keeps Wichita State at bay, advances to second round of NCAAs to face Texas

By the Numbers || Social Media Recap BERKELEY – With rowdy hometown crowd in Haas Pavilion cheering them on, the No. 4 seed California Golden Bears (24-9) defeated a defensive-minded No. 13 Wichita State (29-5),…

Dishin & Swishin 3/20/15 Podcast: More of The Roundtable! NCAA Tournament Preview Part II

Dishin & Swishin 3/20/15 Podcast: More of The Roundtable! NCAA Tournament Preview Part II

[display_podcast] If today’s first round of the women’s tournament goes anything like the men’s games yesterday, it will be crazy! Yesterday, in part one of the Dishin & Swishin Roundtable, three of the four regions…

NCAA Tournament Special: Dishin & Swishin Goes Dancing with the Coaches

Over the course of this past college season, the Dishin & Swishin podcast featured interviews with some of the very best women’s basketball coaches in the country. In fact, every coach that appeared on the…

Social media recap: Cal takes down Wichita State in NCAA opener, 78-66

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Social media recap: Texas survives Western Kentucky in NCAA first round

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Texas ready to face an old foe in the NCAA tourney first round after a season of overcoming injuries

Texas ready to face an old foe in the NCAA tourney first round after a season of overcoming injuries

NCAA Championship – First Round No. 5 seed Texas (22-10) vs. No. 12 seed Western Kentucky (30-4) Friday, March 20 | 2: p.m .PT Berkeley, Calif., Haas Pavilion TV: ESPN2/WatchESPN – Melissa Lee (play-by-play), Mary…

Cal refocused after the Pac-12 tourney, ready to help showcase women’s basketball in the Bay area as an NCAA early round host

Cal refocused after the Pac-12 tourney, ready to help showcase women’s basketball in the Bay area as an NCAA early round host

BERKELEY – The last time California (23-9) simultaneously hosted and played in the NCAA tournament was 1992 when the Bears lost to Santa Clara 73-71 in the first round. With an at-large berth in the…

Dishin & Swishin 3/19/15 Podcast: The Roundtable Speaks! NCAA Tournament Preview Part I

Dishin & Swishin 3/19/15 Podcast: The Roundtable Speaks! NCAA Tournament Preview Part I

[display_podcast] It is finally time for the Big Dance and that means it is time for Dishin & Swishin to convene its annual pre-NCAA tournament roundtable! We have an outstanding panel today, with a slight…

NCAA tournament field features UConn, Notre Dame, South Carolina and Maryland as top seeds

NCAA tournament field features UConn, Notre Dame, South Carolina and Maryland as top seeds

[View the story “NCAA tournament field features UConn, Notre Dame, South Carolina and Maryland as top seeds” on Storify] Tournament Bracket || TV Schedule> Top-ranked Connecticut enters the women’s NCAA tournament as the overall top…

Dishin & Swishin 3/12/15 Podcast: Ohio State breaks into the Top 25, while Baylor reminds us that they never left

Dishin & Swishin 3/12/15 Podcast: Ohio State breaks into the Top 25, while Baylor reminds us that they never left

[display_podcast] Conference tournaments are coming to a close and on Monday we will find out who goes dancing and where their respective ballrooms shall be. Two teams that have earned their way there are Ohio…

After winning AAC championship, No. 1 UConn ready for the NCAA tournament

After winning AAC championship, No. 1 UConn ready for the NCAA tournament

Your @American_Conf Champions! pic.twitter.com/4cpQ7TnGrj — UConn Huskies (@UConnHuskies) March 10, 2015 UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The crowning of the Connecticut Huskies as the American Athletic Conference champions, beating South Florida 84-70, was the expected outcome of…

Stanford outlasts Cal 61-60 to win the Pac-12 tournament championship for the 11th time

Stanford outlasts Cal 61-60 to win the Pac-12 tournament championship for the 11th time

  SEATTLE – After coming into the Pac-12 tournament as the underdogs, No. 4 seed Cal and No. 3 seed Stanford put the other conference teams on notice that they are still forces to be…

American Athletic Conference semifinals: Connecticut and South Florida advance to title game

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The American Athletic Conference semifinals produced no surprises, as the top two seeds, Connecticut and South Florida advanced to the finals, Monday night at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Connecticut 106, East Carolina…

Pac-12 tournament semifinals conclude with Stanford and Cal bringing the Battle of the Bay to Seattle

Pac-12 tournament semifinals conclude with Stanford and Cal bringing the Battle of the Bay to Seattle

  #3 Stanford 59, #2 Arizona State 56 Stanford (23-9, 13-5 Pac-12), winner of 10 of 13 Pac-12 titles, came into the tournament as an underdog to reach the championship game. With No. 1 seed…

American Athletic Conference quarterfinals evening session: South Florida and Tulane roll into the semis

American Athletic Conference quarterfinals evening session: South Florida and Tulane roll into the semis

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Quarterfinal play in the American Athletic Conference tournament concluded this evening with two dominating performances. Second-seeded South Florida throttled No. 7 seed Memphis, 79-51, in the first game, and sixth-seeded Tulane upset No. 3 Tulsa.…

American Athletic Conference quarterfinals afternoon session: East Carolina, Connecticut advance

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Quarterfinal play in the American Conference 2015 tournament got underway with two games this afternoon, with two more in the evening sessions. In the day games, fifth-seeded East Carolina upset fourth-seeded Temple 77-71…

Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals roundup: Defense, breakout Buffs and top performers

Pac-12 Tournament quarterfinals roundup: Defense, breakout Buffs and top performers

Sun Devil defense shuts down Washington State #2 Arizona State 67, #7 Washington State 48 Arizona State (26-4, 15-3) put away Washington State (17-13, 7-11) in the second round of the Pac-12 tournament Friday afternoon,…

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