Archive | Basketball – Women’s
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Big Ten expansion could affect rest of NCAA
While the Big Ten is unlikely to announce any decision on conference expansion in the near future, other conferences around the country are keeping a watchful eye on its actions.
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Illinois coaches, players have mixed feelings on possible Big Ten expansion
Recent speculation that the Big Ten Conference could add one or more members in the near future has caused some concern — and excitement — among U. Illinois coaches and athletes.
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Grad student uses physics to analyze basketball
A graduate student in physics at the U. Minnesota recently had a research paper recognized at a Massachusetts Institute of Technology conference, and it had nothing to do with matter, forces or energy.
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National Champions
The U. Connecticut women's basketball team poses with its seventh national championship trophy.
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U. Connecticut completes perfect season, wins another national title
SAN ANTONIO – The start was a shocker. Of all the mind-blowing figures that have gone the U. Connecticut Huskies’ way over their two-year run at perfection – the streak, the double-digit victory margin run that’s just as long, the field goal defense – it was a stat working against the...
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Stanford U. outlasts Sooners, now one win away from national title
Stanford pulled safely clear of Oklahoma in the final few seconds of its Final Four clash yesterday to win 73-66 and set up a national championship showdown with Connecticut. The Huskies defeated Baylor 70-50 in the other semifinal game, setting up a loaded final between Stanford and UConn.
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U. Connecticut women roll into championship game
SAN ANTONIO – It was a long and tough battle to overcome Brittney Griner and the Lady Bears of Baylor U., but the U. Connecticut Huskies were able to pull out a win 70-50 and advance to the National Championship game.
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Baylor U. women preparing to face unbeaten U. Connecticut
The Baylor U. Lady Bears have watched the tape and seen the numbers. They know their Final Four opponent, U. Connecticut, has won 76 straight games and outscored opponents by an average of 47 points in the NCAA tournament.
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LSU standout Hightower readies for WNBA draft
Allison Hightower closed the book on her storied LSU career last week, and now she is ready to start a new chapter in her basketball life. The former LSU guard is anticipating the WNBA draft April 8.