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Yikes! We’re midway through conference play!
On cue, the LIU moves to 4-5 in the NEC with a win over Fairleigh Dickinson, 65-62.
In their first meeting, Bucknell hosted Army and beat’em by 10. In the West Point rematch, the Black Knights pulled away in the fourth for a 5-point win. With both teams at 8-1 in the conference, there’s no margin for error in the race to the Patriot League title.
Okay, then. With their first victory in 11 tries against Stetson, Jacksonville moves to 6-0 in the A-Sun and is tied with Florida Gulf Coast in the A-Sun. Guess who the Dolphins get to play on the 4th…in Naples? And host on the 10th…in Jacksonville.
*no jinx, no jinx* UNC Asheville is now 9-2 in the Big South.
*WHB talked cr@p about us. Let’s show her!* Rutgers starts ugly but finishes strong against Nebraska, earning a 66-55 win.
*continued jinx?* UT Rio Grande lost – but it was to WAC top dog, New Mexico State.
The Miners are still perfect in C-USA play (9-0), but after Marshall, Western Kentucky (8-1) (who lost to MTSU) looms, Feb. 6th. MTSU (7-2), which has had some “stuff” going on this year, lost to UTEP 84-73 earlier this season, but doesn’t get a rematch.
Fresno State (ummm… shout out to the Bee: ““I just feel like we know how to come back,” senior co-captain Toni Smith said in a phone interview after the game.) and Colorado State have unblemished Mountain West records – will that last until March 1st, when they get to face off against each other?
Squeak! Ohio moved to 9-0 in the MAC with a one-point win over Ball State, 68-67.
Hmmmm… the Bulldogs are struggling, yes, but I’m sure San Francisco is enjoying beating Gonzaga.
On a day when USF honored its 1996 Sweet 16 team, the 2015-16 San Francisco women’s basketball team made a place for themselves in program history as well. The Dons scored the first bucket of the game and never trailed to earn a big 71-52 win over the Bulldogs at War Memorial Gym at the Sobrato Center on Saturday afternoon.
The victory was their first win over the 11-time WCC defending champions since a West Coast Conference tournament win on March 2, 2006. The 19-point deficit is also the largest loss of the season for Gonzaga, who lost to Stanford 65-48 on Nov. 15 during non-conference action.
A year ago this month, the Montana State women’s basketball team crumbled and lost its composure in a 62-48 loss to Montana that sent the Bobcats to 1-4 in conference, searching for answers.
A year later, it seems like the Bobcats of head coach Tricia Binford have all the right ones.
Ooooooooh, De-bbie: Eastern Kentucky over Morehead State, 100-93; Eastern Washington over Sacramento State, 100-83.
#12 Kentucky at Florida – will the Wildcats bounce back, or with the Gators camp.
St. John’s at #23 DePaul. The Blue Demons have been up and down… and the Red Storm has been knocking at the door of the polls.
UNC at NC State. A missing coach adds intrigue to the 101st edition of this in-state rivalry.
St. Louis at George Washington. The Billikens (7-1) are SO much better.… but the Colonials are undefeated (8-0) in conference….
Alabama at Tennessee. One would thing the Tide would be just what the doctor ordered for the Vols…. but remember, they gave TAMU a scare.
#13 Mississippi State at Arkansas. The Razorbacks have been snacking on ranked teams. How focused will the Bulldogs be after their big win over Tennessee?
#2 South Carolina at Texas A&M (ESPN2). It’s never fun to play against the 12th man.
It’s likely that #14 Louisville will stay hot against Wake Forest... so I can’t help but look ahead to Feb 7th when they face Notre Dame.
McKendree University men’s basketball coach Harry Statham posted his 1,098th career victory Thursday night, matching Pat Summitt’s mark for the most at a four-year school.
Statham is in his 50th season at the Division II college. He guided the Bearcats past Wisconsin-Parkside 92-85 on the court named in his honor.
University of North Carolina women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell will serve a one-game University-issued suspension at NC State on Sunday, January 31st, for making contact with an official during the Tar Heels’ game at Duke on January 24th. The NCAA is also suspending Hatchell for a separate game for a Level III violation of rules pertaining to activities that simulate game day introductions of prospects during an official visit.
In her first year as head women’s basketball coach at Long Island University, Stephanie Oliver is creating a sense of kinship and possibility among her players. The Blackbirds’ 5-13 record does not reflect the upbeat mood on the team and the belief that winning is close at hand.
As a survivor of suicide attempts and molestation at a young age, Boyette used poetry, basketball and her experiences at the University of Texas to overcome a turbulent youth. In middle school, she discovered poetry as a release to put emotions, memories and experiences on paper. She was immersed in the arts as a youngster and competing in local “slam poetry” competitions in Austin helped Boyette express her emotions. Telling her story has allowed Boyette to inspire countless young women to overcome similar circumstances.
Through games played Jan. 24, statistics are bearing out a positive change. Points, field goals, 3-point field goals, steals, blocks, assists and possessions are all showing improvement compared to 2014-15 end-of-season statistics. Specifically, points per team are up slightly from 64.80 points per game to 65.03. Free throw attempts are down 1.30 per team, per game. And teams are combining to have an additional 1.2 possessions per game, with games taking an average of 1:48 to play, versus 1:49 last season.
It began in olden days, when girls basketball was six-on-six, players wore skirts and their parents made up most of the crowd.
But even then, half a century ago, the game between Mercy and Institute of Notre Dame had a heightened feel.
Tonight, the schools meet for the 50th year in a contest traditionally known simply as The Game. (IND has taken to calling it The Big Game.) Nearly 4,000 students, alumnae, nuns and family members are expected to fill SECU Arena at Towson University and shout themselves silly at a contest between teams with a combined record of 13-20. Not that numbers matter.
The WNBA will welcome its 20th season with a major change to the postseason that also affects the setup of the regular-season schedule.
The playoffs will no longer be divided into the Eastern and Western conferences. Instead, the top eight teams by winning percentage will make the playoffs and will be seeded 1 through 8 by record, the league announced in revealing the new format Thursday.
But on that first night of the WNBA, Weatherspoon said the players were aware of exactly where they were and what was at stake.
Today, the WNBA is officially starting its celebration of a 20-year history that started that day in the Garden. The league is launching a campaign called “Watch Me Work” that highlights the generational shift in that time span.
It was a 65-38 win over Cortland as the women’s basketball team played it’s first home game since Kelsey died. Her teammates say it’s all about trying to achieve the perfect game; because that’s what Kelsey would have wanted.
“This is the hardest thing any of us have ever gone through but we’ve stuck together as a team. We want to do it for Kelsey. She works so hard every day and we’re just trying to make her proud,” said Allison McKenna, Geneseo Knights forward.
Ooops! Have we created a new WHB Jinx?
#10 TAMU won scoring 59.
#11 Miami won scoring 57.
#22 Missouri won scoring 52.
#21 Oklahoma won scoring 57.
#12 Kentucky scored 69, but lost to Vandy, who scored 71.
#13 Mississippi State got its first win ever over #19 Tennessee (who scored 3 points in the fourth quarter).
However, the Bulldogs took over in the fourth quarter, which turned into Exhibit A of Tennessee’s worst offensive nightmares this season. Mississippi State coach Vic Schaefer, who really doesn’t like playing zone, realized it could be effective in the fourth quarter. And was it ever: The Lady Vols scored just three points in those 10 minutes — yes, three. Yikes.
And now the question is: Will Tennessee’s 31-year stay in the rankings end when the Associated Press poll comes out Monday? Tennessee, which fell to 12-8 with the loss, is currently ranked No. 19. The last time the Lady Vols weren’t in the Associated Press poll was a stretch from early January to mid-February of 1985. They re-entered the rankings in week 14 of the poll that season, and have been there ever since, 546 weeks.
Lord, forgive me for what I am about to write.
I may have to move to another part of the country. Coaches I’ve admired for years may never speak to me again.
Southeastern Conference women’s basketball is really hard to watch, and it has been this way for a while. The last couple week’s worth of games may help explain why.
Debbie would have liked this one: Appalachian State upset Troy, 96-81.
#2 South Carolina got into the groove, taking down Ole Miss 81-62.
Ditto with #11 Florida State, who put up 96 in a win over Wake Forest.
See above for #UConn (94), who have made winning so expected that no one is paying attention to the third longest winning-streak in women’s basketball history (56).
The Terps know what they were put on this earth for: Scoring 89 points.
Baylor and Texas both won. How happy are we that they play each other the last game of regular season?
Hmmm… the Horizon might be a fight. The Penguins took down Wright State, 72-69. And then Oakland shocked Green Bay. “This was Oakland’s first win over a ranked opponent since defeating No. 21 South Dakota State, 67-51, on Jan. 5, 2009.” I’ve been keeping an eye on the rebirth of Oakland, and am wondering how soon it will be that Jeff Tungate moves to the “poachable” list.
Dang. Rutgers has talent, but they are falling off the edge of the basketball planet (’cause it’s round, not flat).
Yes, I’m looking ahead again. Maine hosts Albany Feb. 14th.
OVC: Is that SIU-Edwardsville at 7-1? Let’s see what happens when they face the Skyhawks on the 6th (and 20th).
The world – and Wyoming – comes to Moby Arena Saturday, Jan. 30, for the traditional Border War — and Basketball 101.
Each spring, Basketball 101 brings international students attending Colorado State into the heart of campus life and American culture through an inside look at CSU athletics, and specifically, basketball. For the first time students from around the world have the opportunity to experience a game with the Rams 17-1 women’s team battling the rival Wyoming Cowgirls.
In another first, the Cowgirls are bringing their own contingent of international students from Laramie to be part of of the Basketball 101 experience.
Whoa: Portland State (1-7) stuns Eastern Washington (7-1), 81-79.
The Vandals escaped Sacramento State, 98-88.
Yes, they’ve beaten Stanford, but they kinda lost there mojo. Did Santa Clara find it again with their revenge-win over Gonzaga?
Challenge to any coach who reads this blog: Pick a team. Pick a bunch of local elementary school, high school or AAU programs. Buy a series of “group tickets” and donate them. Work with that team to support them building a relationship with those groups… Make ONE trip to see that team live…. Help build the game from top to bottom.
#2 team scores 7 in ten minutes. 57 in forty.
#10 team scores 8 in ten minutes. 51 in forty.
#8 team scores 62 in forty.
#11 team scores 61 in forty.
#12 team scores 4 in ten minutes. 36 in forty.
#20 team scores 8 in ten minutes. 56 in forty.
Thank you Notre Dame, DePaul, UConn, South Florida, West Virginia… and, as always, Sacramento State (25 threes, anyone?).
Army keeps pace with Bucknell. *Graham? Michelle? Someone take notice of the Bison!
Bryant (6-0) claims the top spot in the NEC.
UTEP (6-0) still perfect in C-USA. So’s Western Kentucky (7-0), which got the program’s first triple-double from Kendall Noble. Speaking of poachable coaches (Michelle Clark-Heard), have you been following Sue’s interviews with coaches?
And repeat: In the MAC, it was the Ohio Bobcats (7-0) over Northern Illinois. Ball State is now 6-1 in conference play.
It was tough, but Green Bay’s in-conference record stayed unblemished, courtesy of a 63-58 win over Wright State.
“They have the best payers — that always helps. The year we beat them, we had the best players. I think this year, it’s really, really close. Time will tell,” [WSU coach Mike] Bradbury said.
Arkansas State moves to 8-0 in the Sun Belt (a program best).
Abilene Christian is now 7-0 in the Southland as junior guard Alexis Mason is tearin’ it up.
New Mexico State continues to roll in the WAC, taking down Bakersfield in front of a record-breaking 5,034 fans.
After an ugly third quarter, Washington roared back to take down Washington State, 69-63.
Perfect no more: The Teddy Bears lose to East Tennessee State.
WHB jinx anyone? UT Rio Grand Valley falls to Seattle, 74-71 and UC Santa Barbara falls to UC Riverside, 92-81.
Called the fun: Nebraska over Michigan, 93 – 81.
Michigan women’s basketball had no answer for Jessica Shepard on Sunday as Nebraska’s standout freshman beat up on the Wolverines.
The 6-foot-4 Shepard scored 35 points and grabbed 20 rebounds to lead the Cornhuskers past Michigan, 93-81, at Crisler Center.
Asked the questions and the teams responded: Indiana over Northwestern, 91-84.
Ahead of Sunday’s game, Teri Moren said a Big Ten road win would help further change the culture of Indiana women’s basketball.
The Hoosiers came away with their moment, a 91-84 win at No. 20 Northwestern. Ahead by five at the half, but falling behind by seven going into the fourth, IU (12-8, 4-4 Big Ten) outscored the Wildcats 33-19 in the fourth quarter.
In the battle of the A10 bigs, it was Duquesne snapped St. Bonaventure‘s 16-game winning streak, 74-62.
Cool: Missouri’s average home attendance surges into top half of SEC.
The Buckeyes (14-4, 6-1) have used their versatility to forge a first-place tie with Maryland in the Big Ten standings. They lead the conference and are third in the nation in scoring at 87 points per game. They do this efficiently despite having only one starter taller than the 5-foot-9 Alston.
The lack of size often shows up in rebounding statistics, but Ohio State has won 10 of its past 11 games against mostly bigger teams.
Thank goodness for South Carolina. Otherwise there would be no figuring out the SEC.
The Gamecocks moved to 7-0 with Sunday’s slugfest of a road victory over Mississippi State. After that, the conference is a cluster of teams virtually indistinguishable by record and performance. After the Gamecocks, each of the SEC’s other 13 teams has at least two conference wins. No one has more than four. Everyone has at least two losses but no more than five. Georgia is tied for last place, yet is a mere 2½ games out of second place, and the Lady Dogs are included in this week’s projected NCAA tournament field.
The pursuit of a sixth consecutive gold medal for the United States women’s basketball team will be in familiar hands come August at the Rio Olympics. On Monday, the list of the 25 finalists for the 12-member squad was released by USA Basketball.
That career continues when Army and Navy play in Madison Square Garden on Saturday. As the 10-year anniversaries of both Army’s first NCAA tournament appearance and former Army coach Maggie Dixon’s death at 28 years old approach this spring — two events inexorably bonded by the respective joy and sorrow they engendered and the brief time that separated them — what Minato has accomplished is a new chapter in the story.
What Dixon envisioned, Minato embodies.
The only team in the Patriot League to beat Army this season, Bucknell did so at home earlier this month only after enduring Minato’s 35 points on 16-of-26 shooting. After that game, the team’s second win in seven tries against Minato, Bucknell coach Aaron Roussell listened to people offer congratulations for a strategy as bold and daring as to allow Minato her shots and instead focus defensive attention on stopping her mortal teammates.
When Schaefer got the Bulldogs job, the player who would turn out to score more points than any girl in Mississippi state high school history — 5,745 — was a prep sophomore: Victoria Vivians, a 6-foot-1 guard from Carthage.
What the Bulldogs are still trying to establish this season, though, is that they are a consistently solid offensive team around Vivians too. In her second collegiate season, she is averaging a team-best 17.6 points per game for No. 10 Mississippi State.
SB: As Thomas said, you have played the four Final Four teams from last year. You lost to three of them. Is there a worry that you’re a good program but not an elite program at this point?
KM: Well. I’m at first I think you’ve got to play those teams to see where you are. And when I came here I knew we had a lot of work to to go to build the program and part of that wanted to be aggressive scheduling. And so you know, I like the fact that we kind of measured ourselves against the best we know where we have to to get better.
Like many teams on the rise, Santa Clara continues to be a major work in progress, even during midseason. The Broncos have not had a winning season in seven years. They earned less than 12 wins in five of those years.
This season, the team added seven new players including junior forward Lori Parkinson, a transfer from Southern Utah and the team’s top rebounder, freshman guard Savanna Hanson who leads the Broncos in assists and made three-pointers, and senior forward Devin Hudson who led the team in scoring vs. Stanford.
Harvey Catchings, a former NBA player, told her that he walked with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Jackson, Mississippi, as a young teenager. Harvey had grown up in that southern city, and here were his neighbors gathered by the thousands to march with King. He was injured when the large throng of marchers swelled and he passed a parked car that had a broken piece of chrome sticking out. His own father wasn’t far behind and helped him move to the sidewalk and clean the wound.
“That was one of the most incredible things I’ve ever experienced,” Harvey said.
Believe it or not, we are running out of mid-major rankings. Only two more check-ins remain before conference tournaments will end the subjective portion of the season and settle which teams will get a chance to play David, or occasionally under-seeded Goliath, in the NCAA tournament.
And we haven’t even had a chance yet to talk about Albany’s perennially underrated Shereesha Richards, St. Bonaventure again punching above its weight (or at least its enrollment) and the pipeline apparently linking Colorado State to basketball courts across Scandinavia.
There are so many stories left to tell as the final month of the regular season approaches.
Coach Aaron Johnston’s team’s only other losses came to then-No. 6 Maryland, by seven points, and Green Bay by one.
Mid-major implies there’s a second tier of teams, an “everybody else” of women’s basketball lumped together outside of the Power 5 conference. They are the Power 5 because of football; nobody grouped them as such having to do with anything related to women’s basketball.
All the teams in the sport are playing the same sport, vying for the same trophy. But the NCAA committee and the media who vote in the poll rarely treat them as such.
Alabama, Wake Forest, Boston College, Pitt, Illinois — are these teams better than, say, South Dakota State, James Madison, Duquesne, George Washington, Green Bay, Florida Gulf Coast or Gonzaga?
What are some of your most memorable experiences as an athletic trainer working in the WNBA?
Laura London: As a female athlete growing up in the ’90s, I remember when the WNBA was formed. Being able to work with the New York Liberty absolutely has been an all-around memorable experience. Walking out of the tunnel and stepping onto the court for my first time at Madison Square Garden, “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” was a wonderful moment as a sports fan. As a newly certified athletic trainer (ATC), being able to join an efficient and effective professional sports medicine team was a major milestone for me. Having that team be led by Laura Ramus, PT, ATC, a female athletic trainer and physical therapist, was an added bonus that has been career-shaping and inspirational.
Curt Miller may not have set out to be a pioneer, but when he accepted the job as the Connecticut Sun’s new head coach, that’s just what he became. By virtue of the move, Miller is now the first publicly gay man to be the head coach of an American professional sports team.
It’s just the latest step in an impressive coaching journey that has spanned 20-plus years in both the collegiate and professional ranks. In 13 years as a head coach at the collegiate level, Miller compiled a 290-124 record, won five MAC regular season and conference tournament championships with Bowling Green, and also lead the Falcons to the Sweet Sixteen in 2007. Last year he joined Brian Agler’s staff as an assistant coach out in Los Angeles with the Sparks. Now, after being hired in December, he’s the head coach of the Connecticut Sun.
Two blocks away was too close for Allie Quigley.
When a suicide bomber attacked Istanbul’s main tourist district last week, killing 10 Germans and wounding 15 others, the explosion rattled the Sky guard like nothing she had ever experienced.
For the first podcast of the year, Dishin & Swishin looks out West where the Pac-12 currently has the best RPI of any conference in the country. This week’s polls rankings, with Stanford ( No. 9/13), Oregon State (No. 11/12), Arizona State (No. 14/14), UCLA (No. 15/21), and California (No. 21/RV), show the respect the conference is getting nationally.
One of the most interesting of those teams is UCLA, where Cori Close’s Bruins are 11-3. The three losses are a three-point loss to second-ranked South Carolina, an overtime loss to third-ranked Notre Dame, and a thrilling double overtime loss to California.
Tough sledding for Cal in the Pac-12. Ditto for Colorado.
George Washington has moved to 7-0 in the A-10. Keep an eye on Jones’ shoulder….
It’s been a tough year. Wichita State got its first win in the MVC.
Makin’ Debbie happy: #7 Ohio State over Michigan, 97-93.
The SEC is South Carolina... and everyone else, as #9 Kentucky gets upset by Ole Miss.
Ragin’ Cajuns are 6-1 in the Sun Belt.
Yah, UTEP is diggin’ in the C-USA.
Ruff! Albany is now 6-0 in the American East.
The ACC arguably has been hit harder by transfers than any major conference.
Abilene Christian is still rolling through the Southland.
San Diego and BYU are lookin’ like the top dogs in the ever-interesting WCC. St. Mary’s one-point win over Gonzaga (3 Ls in a row) keeps everyone nice and tight.
The South Dakota teams are headed for a showdown – both are 5-1 in the Summit… as is Oral Roberts.
Hey! That snuck up on me: UT Rio Grand is 5-0 in the WAC. This didn’t sneak up on me: New Mexico State has the same conference record.
This could be fun: Eastern Washington (6-0) gives Montana State (6-1) their first loss in the Big Sky.
Don’t wanna jinx’em, but the Gauchos handed UC-Davis their first conference loss, and are now 4-1 in the Big West.
Oklahoma v. Texas – how do these teams play the game after a “recovery win”?
Montana State visits the Vandals, 5PM EST.
The Battle of the Washingtons, 5PM EST.
UC Riverside v. UC Santa Barbara, 10PM EST.
This one feels like it could be fun: Michigan v. Nebraska, 2pm EST.
ESPN3: It doesn’t have the usual national draw, but it’s always a fun rivalry: Duke v. UNC, 3PM EST.
Despite everything, the Heels were giving virtually everyone a tough game, and they came from behind to upset Syracuse. However, that was when they had McDaniel in the frontcourt. Even though she wasn’t close to being in shape, her sheer talent and size made a big difference for UNC. When she went down, the Heels lost by double digits to Miami (understandable) and Wake Forest (far less so — this was Wake’s first league win). Not only is McDaniel’s talent irreplaceable, it means the Heels have only six scholarship players available. Right now, they are desperate for any kind of wins.
It’s odd to set up this game with so little at stake in terms of national or even league ramifications for both teams. If Duke had lost to Clemson or Wake Forest prior to this game, it would have been the first time ever that the two teams met with losing league records. As it stands, this is the first time since 1993 that neither team has been ranked going into their rivalry showdown. That said, this game should be fiercely contested, though not necessarily a thing of beauty.
ESPN2: Will South Carolina give Mississippi State their first home loss? 5PM.
Indiana v. Northwestern. One team is trying to make its mark, the other team is trying to make up its mind. 5pm EST.
Stanford v. UCLA. This. Is. Not. Even. Streamed? 9PM EST.
Not quite yet: #6 Baylor rumbled in to Longhorn territory, grabbed an early lead an never let go, sending #4 Texas to its first loss of the season.
The Texas women’s basketball team lost on Sunday.
On the court. In the press conference. Inside their minds. Everywhere it counts.
Except in the Erwin Center stands, where 8,996 fans — the largest crowd of the season — convened to watch the fourth-ranked Longhorns’ breakthrough moment this season.
ACK! #15 TAMU had overtime against #2 South Carolina in its sight, courtesy of a spectacular pass/lay in and then… brain freeze: foul the inbounder and Sessions seals a one-point win for the Gamecocks. Staley speaks.
Too muchToo much firepower: #5 Ohio State gave Purdue its first in-conference loss, 90-70.
Not this game: #8 Maryland poured it on in the first half against Northwestern and never looked back.
Not pretty, but we’ll take it: #9 Kentucky over Auburn, 54-47.
Perhaps Kentucky fans should start sending Sonya Murray some residential listings in the Lexington area.
With her mom in Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, Taylor Murray had career highs in points and steals and helped lead the No. 9 Cats to a 54-47 victory over Auburn.
“She has next-level speed that is unlike most people on the floor,” UK Coach Matthew Mitchell said of the freshman guard. “That’s a great weapon for us.
12 straight: #10 Arizona State used strong first and third quarters to show Utah the door, 80-60. Nice piece on Utes coach Lynne Roberts.
As much as Lynne Roberts loved sports as a youngster, Don Roberts never expected his only daughter to make a living in athletics.
A lot of local women’s basketball fans are grateful that somewhere in her college basketball career, her passion to compete and her ability to teach persuaded the history major to pursue a career in a much misunderstood and often maligned profession.
Those most grateful for her choice are likely the Utah players who are exceeding the expectations of almost everyone — except their first-year coach.
0-29 no more: Beavers over Trees. #12 Oregon State got the win over #11 Stanford on the merits of a comeback. Feels like OSU is learning from its games… and if Sydney Wiese can return….
#16 Florida State kept the Panthers defeated in the ACC, 66-55.
So, yah, this Pac12 is a thing: #17 UCLA escapes Washington State, 75-73.
See above, as #25 USC didn’t escape Kelsey Plum and her 32 points. Washington wins, 69-60.
There wasn’t anything anyone could do to stop this second-half comeback.
After an abysmal first half, which preceded a “crazy” halftime outburst from typically mellow coach Mike Neighbors, the Washington women’s basketball team rallied to beat No. 25 USC, 69-60, Sunday afternoon to complete a weekend sweep of the ranked L.A. schools at home.
The Huskies (14-4) have won three in a row and sit in third place in the Pac-12 at 5-2. This week, they could also find themselves ranked in The Associated Press poll for the first time since 2003.
It was close early, but then the #19 Bulls pulled away from the Pirates, 75-54.
Is the SEC allergic to scoring? #20 Florida had to rally with 20 in the 4th to defeat LSU, 53-45.
Make that 200: Katie Meier and #21 Miami get the win over UNC, 76-61, to reach the win milestone. Rats: Xylina McDaniel, a four-year starter for North Carolina, will miss the rest of the season because of an ACL.
Bounce back: #22 Duke made sure they didn’t lose two games in a row, and BC stays winless in the ACC, 71-51.
Moore, Moore, Moore: Mariya, that is. It took all of Moore’s 31 points to help #23 #23 Louisville escape the Wolf Pack, 92-90.
Hog Heaven: That’s three wins over Top 25 teams in 10 days for Arkansas.
George Washington 6-foot-4 forward Jonquel Jones led all players with 23 points, 18 rebounds and 7 blocks, giving the Dukes fits down low.
“In my 19 years of Division I, she’s got to be one of the 10 or 12 best players,” Burt said.
Farleigh Dickinson (2-3) went on a tear in the second half, giving Robert Morris (4-1) their first NEC defeat.
“It certainly was a disappointing effort on our part,” Robert Morris coach Sal Buscaglia said. “All the credit has to go to Fairleigh Dickinson. They played harder over the 40 minutes, and when we tied the game in the second half, they responded and we didn’t.
Chattanooga is feeling right at home in the Southern.
It was, no surprise, a tough one, but Ohio managed to squeak out a 2-pt OT win over Central Michigan, 86-84, thanks to Kiyanna Black’s career high 39.
Troy is looking strong in the Sun Belt. Congrats to senior guard Ashley Beverly Kelley, whose current career total (1,621) is the most by a player in Troy’s 23-year Division I history. I might mention that coach Chanda Rigby seems poachable…. The program won just two games in 2011-12, the season prior to Rigby’s arrival, and has most recently won 20 games in 2014-15.
No jinx, please, but that is three wins in the Big West for Santa Barbara.
Goodin, who played for Eastern from 1980 to 1984, is the all-time leading scorer in EKU women’s basketball history with 1,920 career points. The guard from Austin, Indiana is second in program history in field goals made, free throws made and free throw percentage (87.4 percent). She is fifth in assists (374) and 10th in steals (182).
A sharpshooter with consistent accuracy, she led the NCAA in free throw percentage as both a freshman (.897) and junior (.910).
Elzy urged Tennessee fans not to panic despite the disappointing loss to the Razorbacks.
OT: Listening to John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey spin discs on Radio Deluxe is musical heaven.

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