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UConn women bounce back in big way

UConn women bounce back in big way
Following its stunning home loss to St. John's, No. 4 UConn was ready to move on and focus on getting back to winning. "I was ready to get in the gym and ready to figure out what it's going to take to change and to really change, not just to say it," junior Kelly Faris said. That change was a mental one, and one they were able to complete in Tuesday night's 86-37 win over Pittsburgh. ... Read More...

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Retiring coach says team 'fine'

Retiring coach says team
Sharon Fanning-Otis doesn't believe her impending retirement will distract her players. Mississippi State's all-time winningest women's basketball coach announced Monday her decision to leave after her 17th season. The Lady Bulldogs travel to Florida for a game Thursday. "The team, they're going to be fine," Fanning-Otis said. "Hopefully ... Read More...

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Lady Dogs ready to use home court to their advantage in final two regular season games

Lady Dogs ready to use home court to their advantage in final two regular season games
Georgia’s women’s basketball team goes into the last two games of the season needing to win both if it hopes to get a bye in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. The No. 18 Lady Dogs (20-7, 9-5) are looking forward to facing both Ole Miss and LSU inside Stegeman Coliseum. “It’s so much easier to play when ... Read More...

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Panthers caught in Huskies' vise

Panthers caught in Huskies
There are plenty of statistical ways to show just how dominant the Connecticut women's basketball team has been over the past two decades, but one that really stands out is just how well it rebounds after a loss. That was an especially key number to consider Tuesday against Pitt because the Huskies entered Petersen Events Center on the heels ... Read More...

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Standish looks back on stellar Gonzaga career

Standish looks back on stellar Gonzaga career
Almost instantly, Kayla Standish’s eyes welled up with tears. The standout senior paused on Tuesday to reflect on her four years with the Gonzaga women’s basketball program – but it was evident she’d been doing that for some time. “It’s just very weird, I’ve been emotional about it lately – for sure,” Standish said. Standish will play in her final West Coast Conference ... Read More...

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Marist women's basketball claims first seed in MAAC

With the MAAC Tournament on the horizon, the Marist women's basketball team took the first steps to claiming their sixth straight championship, by locking up the number one seed. Wins this past weekend over Niagara and Canisius gave the Red Foxes a two game lead over second place Fairfield, with just two games to play. Marist holds the tiebreaker ... Read More...

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Iowa State women's basketball: Cyclones survive a scare

Iowa State women
Chelsea Poppens turned in a performance Tuesday night that was reflective of the entire Iowa State women’s basketball team. It wasn’t always pretty, but the final numbers were more than passable: The Cyclone beat Missouri 66-59 in overtime, and Poppens finished with 25 points, 16 rebounds and four steals ... Read More...

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Brewster to head North Dakota women's basketball program

Brewster to head North Dakota women
University of North Dakota athletics director Brian Faison announced today that Travis Brewster has been named the sixth head coach of the Fighting Sioux women's basketball program. Brewster's appointment comes just weeks after Gene Roebuck announced that this will be his 25th and final season at the helm of the Sioux. ... Read More...