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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.

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.

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.

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

There's a roar coming from Maryland's home court, where thousands of fans gather to see the women's basketball team play. It wasn't always like this for the Sweet 16-bound Terps, but then Marissa Coleman and Kristi Toliver came along.

So just what sort of personnel would it take to end UConn's perfect run this season? The combination of these five players just might be able to handle the Huskies.

The request was short and simple. But picking the country's top 15 players of the 2008-09 season was not.

Three straight losses and the death of a dear friend in seven days. Monday morning can't come sooner for coach Sylvia Hatchell and North Carolina.