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Times change, but Auriemma hasn't

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

It's easy to forget that on his way to 700 career victories, Geno Auriemma built a program in the basketball wilderness in Storrs and won with players other programs didn't want.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Vandersloot grows into elite point guard

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

As a point guard, Courtney Vandersloot takes control and says what needs to be said. And now, the junior guard is perhaps the best point guard in the country.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

'After Cirone' era off to good start for Redbirds

Graham Hays

Kristi Cirone was the basketball equivalent of a winning lottery ticket. A four-year starter for Illinois State, the point guard from the Chicago subu...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

BC soccer soars to new heights

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

The Boston College women's soccer team reached new heights when the Eagles landed themselves in the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time. It's been a long time coming.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Xavier new No. 1 in mid-major top-10 rankings

Graham Hays

...who missed last season), the Cowgirls look a lot like the balanced team that rolled to the NCAA tournament two seasons ago. 6. TCU (2-1) A four-point loss at Oklahoma won't necessarily...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Previewing the women's soccer quarterfinals

Graham Hays

Stanford and Boston College played little more than a year ago, with the Cardinal coming out on top of a 3...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 22, 2009

ASU's new look makes most of second chances

Graham Hays

...all-everything point guard Briann January. Still missing is Dymond Simon, the sensational scorer who missed the NCAA tournament run with an ACL injury and will redshirt this season while she recuperates. Nine Sun Devils...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Cards aim to reload this season

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

Seven months ago, Louisville played in its first NCAA title game. But now, after graduating two key players, are the Cardinals simply reloading -- or having to rebuild?

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Louisville is latest to fall against Hartford

Graham Hays

...fate befell BYU. Go back four seasons and it was Temple in the first round of the NCAA tournament. And so on and so on. The games often aren't pretty -- there were 44 turnovers...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Oregon State is tourney team to watch

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

After two rounds of playoff women's soccer, we've got some questions. Like, which No. 1 seed has the toughest third-round matchup? Who is the MVP so far? And which team could turn its side of the bracket into upset city?

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

What does weekend of upsets really mean?

Graham Hays

...Blue Devils. And while one heralded Lone Star State newcomer struggled in Knoxville, Texas A&M junior-college transfer Danielle Adams looked ready for action with 23 points and no turnovers. Sometimes change doesn't...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 15, 2009

Women's soccer mid-tourney rankings

Graham Hays

Two rounds are in the books in the women's soccer NCAA tournament, and 12 seeded teams survived to play another week. Here's a quick ranking of those...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 15, 2009

Middle of nowhere? Perfect Friday night

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

It was only the opening night of the season. And neither team is ranked. But South Dakota State and Gonzaga played what will no doubt be one of the season's best games, all while chipping away at their mid-major label.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Several good openers highlight Friday's schedule

Graham Hays

...to 30 points? UTEP at Florida Gulf Coast Florida Gulf Coast still isn't eligible for the NCAA tournament after reclassifying from Division II, but a chance to play in the preseason WNIT offer a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Greene fits holes, roles for Huskies

Graham Hays, ESPN.com

In Maya Moore and Tina Charles, UConn has more star power and talent than most teams. But Kalana Greene's ability to fill whatever role the Huskies need is just as important.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009