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NEWS ABOUT: women's college basketball

women's college basketball stories: 20 news summaries
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 UConn Women Take Title 


Apr 7, 09 9:53 PM CDT
(AP) - The Connecticut Huskies are the unbeaten champions of women's college basketball. Tina Charles scored 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds tonight as UConn routed Louisville, 76-54, in the national title game. The victory for the Huskies capped the most dominant season in women's basketball history—Connecticut won every one of... More »

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women's college basketball • Louisville • UConn Huskies • 2009 Women's NCAA Tournament

Louisville Is Lone Obstacle Left to UConn's Perfect Season

Cardinals ride big wave into tonight's title game

Apr 7, 09 1:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - The underdog Louisville Cardinals face off against undefeated Connecticut in tonight’s NCAA women’s basketball final, and if nothing else have undimmed optimism on their side, the Los Angeles Times reports. Most observers have their bets on the Huskies—just fine by one Louisville senior. “That’s how... More »

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women's college basketball • Louisville Cardinals • UConn Huskies • Connecticut Huskies • 2009 Women's NCAA Tournament • unbeaten

March Madness

 Feuding Coaches
 Won't Face Off in Finals

With Auriemma out, Summitt is focused on game

Apr 8, 08 12:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - Pat Summitt's feud with Geno Auriemma won't be settled on the basketball court this year, now that his Huskies are out of the NCAA Women's Tournament. And unless both UConn and Summitt's Lady Vols make it to the Final Four next year, the quarrelling coaches won't be meeting any time... More »

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NCAA basketball • Tennessee Lady Volunteers • women's college basketball • Stanford Cardinal • Connecticut Huskies • Geno Auriemma • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • Pat Summitt • Tara VanDerveer

March Madness

Even Without Gant, A&M Handles Duke

Aggies next meet Lady Vols, who cruised past Notre Dame 74-64

Mar 31, 08 3:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Texas A&M is headed to its first regional finals after a 77-63 defeat of Duke, despite losing its star after the first half, AP reports. Danielle Gant scored eight points before dehydration sidelined her, and Patrice Reado took up her mantle, scoring 17 in the second half. The Blue... More »

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Candace Parker • NCAA basketball • Tennessee Lady Volunteers • women's college basketball • Notre Dame Fighting Irish • Texas A&M Aggies • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • Patrice Reado • Danielle Gant

MARCH MADNESS

 Rutgers Earns Date with UConn 

Scarlet Knights close within one game of second straight Final Four berth

Mar 30, 08 8:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rutgers advanced to the round of eight in the NCAA women's tournament with a 53-42 victory over George Washington, reports AP. Essence Carson scored 25 points to lead the Scarlet Knights and set up a rubber match with Big East rival Connecticut, with whom Rutgers split two games earlier this... More »

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights • women's college basketball • Connecticut Huskies • George Washington Colonials • Big East Conference • Atlantic 10 Conference • Jessica Adair • Essence Carson

MARCH MADNESS

 UConn Grabs
 Berth in Elite Eight 

20-1 second-half run dooms Old Dominion

Mar 30, 08 7:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - No. 1 Connecticut moved within one win of its first Final Four appearance since 2004 with a 78-63 victory over Old Dominion, thanks to rising star Maya Moore, who scored 25 points and set the Big East's freshman season scoring record. The Huskies have won 14 straight since their lone... More »

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights • women's college basketball • Connecticut Huskies • Sun Belt Conference • Maya Moore • Renee Montgomery • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • Old Dominion Lady Monarchs • Tina Charles • Tiffany Green

March Madness

Terps Advance Through Vandy to Round of 8

Stanford women pass Pittsburgh to set up match with Maryland

Mar 30, 08 5:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Maryland Terrapins are on their way to the Spokane Regional finals after a decisive 80-66 defeat of Vanderbilt, reports the Washington Post. The top-seeded Terps followed the lead of Crystal Langhorne, who put up 28 points and nine boards and helped keep the Commodores from ever truly threatening a... More »

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NCAA basketball • women's college basketball • Stanford Cardinal • Pittsburgh Panthers • Maryland Terrapins • Vanderbilt Commodores • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament

March Madness

LSU Smothers OSU to Reach Regional Final

Lady Tigers hold Cowgirls to 15% shooting in first half

Mar 29, 08 6:06 PM CDT
(Newser) - LSU had a fairly easy tuneup for North Carolina in the regional semifinals, as the Lady Tigers cruised by Oklahoma State 67-52 today, reports the Associated Press. Erica White led Louisiana State with 18 points, and three other teammates scored in double figures. LSU held the Cowgirls to 15% shooting... More »

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NCAA • women's college basketball • SEC • LSU Tigers • North Carolina Tar Heels • Big 12 Conference • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • Oklahoma State Cowgirls • Andrea Riley • Erica White

March Madness

Lady Huskies Mess With Texas to Advance

Maryland shucks Huskers, UNC defeats Georgia with ease

Mar 26, 08 2:39 AM CDT
(Newser) - The University of Connecticut women breezed to an easy 89-55 victory over Texas to advance to the NCAA tournament's Sweet Sixteen round, thanks largely to Maya Moore and her 24 points. Scoring 16 of those within eight minutes, Moore also shone on defense with spectacular shot blocking, reports the Hartford ... More »

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NCAA basketball • women's college basketball • 2008 NCAA Tournament

March Madness

 ODU Knocks Off Virginia in OT 

As 5'2 Walters nails 3 with four seconds to play

Mar 26, 08 12:09 AM CDT
(Newser) - Virginia's erasure of an 11-point second half deficit was too little too late, the AP reports.  Even after pulling ahead in OT, 85-81, the fourth-seeded Cavaliers couldn't stop a 7-0 run by fifth-seed Old Dominion, capped off by the Lady Monarchs' Jazzmin Walters sinking a decisive three-pointer with little... More »

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women's college basketball • ACC • Virginia Cavaliers • Colonial Athletic Association • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • Old Dominion Lady Monarchs

MARCH MADNESS

Oklahoma State is OK
After Sneaking Past FSU

Third-seeded Cowgirls move on to the round of 16.

Mar 24, 08 9:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Andrea Riley's free throw with 0.7 seconds remaining gave Oklahoma State a 73-72 see-saw victory over Florida State to advance to the regional semifinals in the women's NCAA tournament, only two years removed from an 0-16 Big 12 season. Riley got to the line after being fouled by FSU's... More »

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NCAA basketball • women's college basketball • Florida State Seminoles • ACC • Big 12 Conference • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • Oklahoma State Cowgirls • Andrea Riley • Danielle Green • Mara Freshour • Jacinta Monroe

March Madness

Lady Vols Roll to 1st-Round Rout of Oral Roberts

Duke smashes newbie Murray State, Virginia gallops past UCSB

Mar 24, 08 4:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Tennessee women had no trouble securing their 27th straight first-round win yesterday, staying comfortably ahead of Oral Roberts and finishing with a decisive 94-55 victory. In only 14 minutes of play Candace Parker racked up 14 points, four rebounds and four steals, while Angie Bjorklund led UT's scoring with... More »

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Candace Parker • Duke Blue Devils • NCAA basketball • Tennessee Lady Volunteers • women's college basketball • Murray State Racers • Virginia Cavaliers • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Oral Roberts Golden Eagles • UCSB Gauchos • Angie Bjorklund

March Madness

Geno's Gift: UConn Rolls Past Cornell

Purdue wins over Utah; Old Dominion scorches Liberty Flames

Mar 23, 08 9:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s been 14 years since UConn won a first-round women's NCAA tournament game by less than 23 points.  Today was no exception, as they routed Cornell, 89-47. Already the Huskies have fared better than their male counterparts, who lost in the first round of their tourney. Maya Moore... More »

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women's college basketball • Utah Utes • Connecticut Huskies • Purdue Boilermakers • Maya Moore • Cornell Big Red • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • Old Dominion Lady Monarchs • Liberty Lady Flames • Shahida Jones • Kalika France • FahKara Malone

MARCH MADNESS

No. 8 Georgia Women Rally to Knock off Iowa

Elsewhere, Notre Dame advances with victory over SMU

Mar 23, 08 7:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ashley Houts scored her team's last eight points, all on free throws in the final 41 seconds, as eighth-seeded Georgia overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Iowa, 67-61, in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament. Angel Robinson led the winners with 17 points while Houts added 12 assists.... More »

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women's college basketball • Notre Dame Fighting Irish • Georgia Bulldogs • Iowa Hawkeyes • Southern Methodist Mustangs • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • Ashley Barlow • Ashley Houts • Angel Robinson

March Madness

Appel, Stanford Cruise Against Cleveland State

OK State tops ETSU, Marist roars past DePaul

Mar 22, 08 11:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jayne Appel posted a career-best 33 points, 29 in the first half, as the Stanford Cardinal crushed first-timers Cleveland State last night, 85-47. Kaley Klein posted 16 points for 15th seeded Cleveland State, who won a mere eight games last year, the AP reports. Stanford will take on either UTEP... More »

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women's college basketball • Stanford Cardinal • MAAC • Big East Conference • Big 12 Conference • DePaul Blue Demons • Pac-10 Conference • Cleveland State Vikings • Horizon Conference • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • East Tennessee State Lady Bucs • Oklahoma State Cowgirls • Marist Red Foxes

UConn Women Overcome UNC, Improve to 18-0

Strong second half is the difference for the nation's No. 1 team

Jan 21, 08 10:35 PM CST
(Newser) - The North Carolina women's basketball team is the only one with a winning record against Geno Auriemma's UConn squad since 1995. But that record slipped some tonight after blowing an 11-point halftime lead to the No. 1 team in the nation, falling 82-71 at Storrs, CT. Connecticut's Renee Montgomery scored... More »

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women's basketball • basketball • women's college basketball • UConn Huskies • ACC • North Carolina Tar Heels • Big East Conference

Rutgers Coach Fires at Imus

Apr 10, 07 12:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rutgers coach Vivian Stringer struck back at Don Imus in a press conference today, calling his comments " deplorable, despicable and unconscionable"—but confirming that her players will meet with the foul-mouthed radio host. Stringer says her players are "valedictorians, future doctors, musical prodigies," not the' "... More »

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radio • WNBA • women's basketball • Rutgers Scarlet Knights • Don Imus • Rutgers • women's college basketball • Matt Lauer • Al Roker • C. Vivian Stringer

Imus Gets 2-Week Suspension

Apr 9, 07 8:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - Five days after characterizing the Rutgers women's basketball team as "nappy-headed ho's," renegade radio personality  Don Imus received a two-week suspension from NBC News and CBS Radio, along with a mandate that he must change the tone of his show, the Times reported. Imus made a contrite appearance... More »

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media • radio • NBC • CBS • Jesse Jackson • Don Imus • Al Sharpton • Rutgers • women's college basketball

Penn State
Coach Quits

Women's basketball head coach
Rene Portland resigned amid
allegations of discrimation

Mar 22, 07 4:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland, who resigned last night,  ends her 27-year college career with 606 wins, amid allegations that she discriminated against lesbian players.  Under Portland, Penn State played in 21 NCAA tournaments, including the 2000 Final Four, but the team’s performance slipped the... More »

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sports • Rene Portland • Penn State • Jennifer Harris • women's basketball • basketball • NCAA basketball • women's college basketball • resignation

Candace Parker Can Go Pro

The UT standout, though not a senior,
is eligible for the
2007 draft

Mar 22, 07 10:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - UT women’s basketball standout Candace Parker can declare for the WNBA draft for 2007, even though she's a member of  the class of 2008. Parker, who could play her last college basketball game within two weeks, needs only to show she can graduate by December and that she intends... More »

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University of Tennessee • Candace Parker • Diana Taurasi • WNBA • women's basketball • basketball • NCAA basketball • women's college basketball • draft

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