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Sat., March 19, 2011, 5:49 p.m.
UCLA dispatches Montana, faces GU on Monday
Defense kept the University of Montana women’s basketball team in the game, and defense won it for the UCLA Bruins.
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Sat., March 19, 2011, 3:07 p.m.
Vandersloot, Standish lead GU past Iowa
For those who wondered what the Gonzaga women’s basketball team would do when faced with meaningful possessions down the stretch of a close game, the answer was revealed Saturday afternoon …
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Sat., March 19, 2011
Stronger than ever
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – North Carolina forward Jessica Breland’s game is rounding into shape after she missed all of last season while battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Although her strength and stamina can …
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Sat., March 19, 2011
Gonzaga women not sorry they aren’t on the road
The Gonzaga Bulldogs don’t believe they are missing the NCAA experience by playing at home. “It’s a little bit different just because we’re not in a hotel. Just being around …
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Sat., March 19, 2011
Giant-killer?
The University of Montana women’s basketball team hasn’t played a team like UCLA. So count Montana coach Robin Selvig as being just as curious as anybody. His 14th-seeded Grizzlies (18-14) …
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Sat., March 19, 2011
To the swiftest?
Iowa has experience against high-octane offenses orchestrated by highly regarded point guards, but it hasn’t always been a good experience. The third-highest scoring team in the Big Ten has eight …
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Fri., March 18, 2011, 8:18 p.m.
No early looks at women’s teams
Women’s basketball fans who thought a day relaxing in the comfortable chairs at McCarthey Athletic Center watching four teams go through their pre-NCAA tournament practice were turned away Friday afternoon.
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Fri., March 18, 2011, 5:59 p.m.
Gonzaga, Iowa face off in women’s opener
Iowa (22-8), seeded sixth in the Spokane Regional, meets 11th-seeded Gonzaga (28-4) Saturday afternoon at 1 in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in a matchup of …
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Thu., March 17, 2011, 8:08 p.m.
Schick contributes in her own way for Gonzaga women
There is no joking about Carter Schick’s contribution to the team, even if some of it is as the team crack-up. As Bulldogs coach Kelly Graves said, “Somebody on every …
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Wed., March 16, 2011, 5:25 p.m.
Life’s hurdles don’t deter Montana’s Katie Baker
Katie Baker is a glass-full person. And she counts her blessings daily. The former Lake City High (Coeur d’Alene) basketball standout can check one goal off her list. When she …
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Tue., March 15, 2011
A glance at Gonzaga women’s bracket
Gonzaga will be the No. 11 seed taking on No. 6 Iowa on Saturday in a Spokane Regional game at McCarthey Athletic Center. The other game at McCarthey has No. …
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Sat., March 12, 2011, 2:35 p.m.
Gonzaga and Courtney Vandersloot: Perfect match
One word that mesmerized fans and vanquished foes wouldn’t expect to be associated with Gonzaga’s record-breaking point guard is “shy.”
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Tue., March 1, 2011
Eagles land in Big Sky tournament
Men’s basketball: It’s official. Eastern Washington is in the Big Sky Conference tournament. What’s unknown is where the Eagles will finish in the final standings and where they’ll play their …
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Sun., Dec. 12, 2010
Zags’ Redmon, Standish sink Cougs
Washington State got Gonzaga’s attention in Hawaii and paid for it in Spokane. Exactly eight years after their previous scheduled meeting and 13 days after they met at a tournament, …
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Sat., Nov. 20, 2010
Marquee team comes to town
Some women’s basketball history will be made when Stanford tips off against Gonzaga at McCarthey Athletic Center on Sunday. Third-ranked Stanford (2-0) will become the highest-ranked women’s team to play …
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Wed., April 7, 2010
UConn tops Stanford for back-to-back titles
SAN ANTONIO – There was no panic in the locker room. No pep talk, either. Maya Moore and her Connecticut Huskies knew the score. “It couldn’t get any worse,” she …
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Tue., April 6, 2010
Cardinal set for challenge
SAN ANTONIO – Hold up on the Connecticut coronation. Sure, UConn is on the greatest run in women’s college basketball history, and yes it has torn through the NCAA tournament. …
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Mon., April 5, 2010
Cardinal will play for title after edging Sooners
SAN ANTONIO – Stanford’s Nnemkadi Ogwumike was having one of the greatest performances ever at a women’s Final Four, yet her team was ahead by only three points with 16 …
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Mon., April 5, 2010
UConn one win away from two straight unbeaten seasons
SAN ANTONIO – As soon as Connecticut was challenged, Maya Moore and the Huskies showed exactly why they’ve won 77 games in a row. One more and they’ll be the …