Teams to watch as 2009-10 unfolds

From San Diego State to Boston College, here are some teams to keep an eye on outside the Top 25 this season.

COLLEGE PARK, MD - FEBRUARY 27: Carolyn Swords #30 of the Boston College Eagles handles the ball against the...

Maggie Dixon Classic lineup released

Pat Summitt, C. Vivian Stringer, and a 6-foot-7 freshman phenom highlight the fourth annual Maggie Dixon Classic.

Inglese hired to coach Rhode Island

Cathy Inglese was hired Tuesday as head coach of women's basketball at Rhode Island.

Florida State gets to semis for second time in school history

Tanae Davis-Cain and Mara Freshour scored 20 points each to lead Florida State (No. 13 ESPN/USA Today, No. 12 AP) past Boston College 83-71 on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

Coleman, Toliver power Terps to eighth straight win

Marissa Coleman scored a career-high 32 points, fellow senior Kristi Toliver added 27 and No. 5 Maryland beat Boston College 86-74 on Friday night in the Terrapins' final regular-season home game.

No. 21 Virginia rallies from halftime deficit to win in last home game of season

Lyndra Littles and Monica Wright scored 27 points apiece as Virginia (No. 21 ESPN/USA Today, No. 23 AP) beat Boston College 90-70 on Sunday.

McCants scores 19 as UNC ends conference road skid

Rashanda McCants had 19 points and eight rebounds, Cetera DeGraffenreid scored 18 points and No. 10 North Carolina beat Boston College 92-68 Thursday night.

No. 11 Maryland escapes, handing Boston College its third straight loss

Kristi Toliver scored 19 points with seven assists, picking up a loose ball and hitting a 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down in the final minute to lead No. 11 Maryland to an 85-81 victory over Boston College on Monday night.

Seminoles stop Eagles for 10th win in 11 games

Mara Freshour scored 19 points, Tanae Davis-Cain had 14 and Florida State (No. 16 ESPN/USA Today, No. 15 AP) rebounded from a last-second loss earlier this week by beating Boston College 64-53 Thursday night.

Black nets 15 points as Duke never trails vs. BC

Chante Black scored 15 points and Duke beat Boston College 69-58 on Monday night.

NC State loses in first game since coach's death

Mickel Picco scored 22 points to help Boston College hold off North Carolina State 62-51 on Thursday night in the Wolfpack's first game since the death of Hall of Fame coach Kay Yow.

Picco's layup lifts Boston College in overtime

Mickel Picco scored on a driving layup with less than 1 second left in overtime to give Boston Collegte a 65-64 victory over No. 22 Georgia Tech in the teams' Atlantic Coast Conference opener Thursday night.

Scenes from a book tour

Bill's right thumb is 40 percent larger than his left. He signed a piece of veal and met Obama's sidekick. Yes, it's scenes from the book tour.

Cup luck pays rent

Clearly, crazier things are happening than horses running for world championships on fake dirt.