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Quinnipiac might have had more able bodies at its disposal, but nobody has one quite like Maryland does with Alyssa Thomas, who led the Terps to the second round.

Mastering the glass didn't come right away. But nowadays, nothing much gets between a missed shot and Maryland's Tianna Hawkins, who has emerged as one of the nation's best rebounders and seniors.

After 26 points and a career-high 18 rebounds, Terps junior Alyssa Thomas nabbed our weekly honor.

Before a four-day holiday break from games arrived, Stanford showed why the road to No. 1 still runs through the Bay Area.

For a few minutes in Elena Delle Donne's first game in a month, the best pure scorer in women's college basketball looked like she was back. The moment was brief, but it was enough to make one believe this can still be the season Delaware envisioned.

After sitting out last season as a transfer, DeNesha Stallworth is settling in just fine for Kentucky.

It wasn't the showdown any of us expected when the schedule came out. But Maryland did prove that even when outmatched, the Terps can take a lot out of even one of the best teams.

From Duke delivering in its first real test of the season to Maryland's saving grace among a rash of injuries, Graham Hays wraps up all the top storylines.

Sure, Baylor and Maryland suffered upsets. But the Lady Bears and Terps shouldn't give the losses a second thought -- nor should we.

As the curtain closed on the opening weekend of games, it's clear that there might not be a better race for bragging rights than the one in the state of Tennessee.

Defending national champion Baylor is the unanimous No. 1 as ESPN.com's panel of contributors cast their preseason rankings.

Maryland lost so much from its Sweet 16 team last year -- 12 seniors and its head coach -- but the team sits in second place in the ACC thanks to some senior leaders and a perfectionist new head coach.

Once a moody player struggling through injuries to establish her role, Anjale Barrett has become a selfless, consistent point guard who only wants to make her teammates better.

Miami is best known for super duo Shenise Johnson and Riquna Williams. But it took another guard, junior Stefanie Yderstrom, to help the Hurricanes rally past Maryland for a big road win.

Coaching might not be in Angela Tincher's long-term plans, but the former Virginia Tech standout has made a smooth transition as Maryland's pitching coach.

DePaul's secret weapon? A budding rivalry on the Beltway? Duke's key to keep winning? Philly is full of storylines.