762 Results for ncaa

Charles tops Appel, Huskies beat Cardinal

Graham Hays

...as Tina," Auriemma said. The history between Appel and Charles extends back to a time well before college, but the 2008 Final Four is as good a place as any to jump in midstream. In...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2009

No one defends like UConn

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

For 25 minutes, Stanford outplayed No. 1 UConn, leading by two points at halftime. But then the Huskies played defense like few even know how to pull out an 80-68 victory.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Pedersen embraces her inner geek

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Being labeled a geek doesn't faze Kayla Pedersen. In fact, the Stanford junior admits her book smarts and mental strength helped her switch positions, a move that only made Stanford stronger.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Phoenix move up in mid-major top 10

Graham Hays

...DePaul) and a Big Ten team (Wisconsin) are the foundation of an at-large profile for the NCAA tournament -- should the Phoenix somehow end up needing to go that route. Even in a system built...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2009

Stanford-UConn? The next great rivalry

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Forget about the marquee regular-season matchup we used to have. Because when UConn hosts Stanford on Wednesday, there will be plenty to enjoy in the game's greatest current rivalry.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009

No reason for Ohio State to worry

Graham Hays

In the battle of empirical and emotional, give me empirical every time out. Ohio State cruised to an 84-47 home victory over Wright State on Tuesda...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Evans a constant statement-maker

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

One of the nation's top players -- and second-leading scorer -- faces one of the nation's top teams Friday when Dawn Evans and James Madison play at Duke.

Story | Conversation | December 17, 2009

Bonnies look forward to seasons future

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Four years ago, St. Bonaventure was heading in the wrong direction. But now, after recommiting to a style that would breed success, the Bonnies are 10-0 this season and off to the best start in program history.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

Carlee steps up in Hand's absence

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

When she went down with a season-ending knee injury, Whitney Hand said there was nobody she'd rather see take her place than friend and teammate Carlee Roethlisberger. So far, Ben's little sister is making the most of the opportunity.

Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009

Griner not only rookie making impact for Baylor

Graham Hays

...of Sports Illustrated, the Washington Post and the New York Times at a regular season women's college basketball game. All right, it helps if you play it in their backyard in Madison Square Garden...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 13, 2009

Following in Maggie's footsteps

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Maggie Dixon would have been a leading voice among the new generation of female coaches. Now, Sylvia Crawley -- whose BC Eagles played at MSG on Sunday in a tournament to honor Dixon -- and other young female coaches are carrying on that legacy.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2009

Now we can ask, what's to come?

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

The 2009 women's soccer season is over, but that doesn't mean we have to stop talking about the sport. After all, there are plenty of questions on what's to come.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009

Vanderbilt waits for rally

Graham Hays

HAMDEN, Conn. -- Juries and coaches. Two things that waiting for is always a bad sign. It's never good when minutes tick away after a game and ther...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2009

Coale, Giorgis make magic at McCann

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Pulled from the high school ranks in the same communities they now coach in collegiately, Sherri Coale and Brian Giorgis have dramatically changed their programs, to the point that thousands came out to see them meet Wednesday.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2009

Jones, not Griner, is beat behind Baylor

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Heard of Brittney Griner? You bet. But Baylor coach Kim Mulkey says Melissa Jones is the player running the show for the Lady Bears.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009