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The Biggest Upset Of The Women’s NCAA

Lyndsey D'Arcangelo — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:41:22 +0000

OK. I’m a genius. Really, I am. I totally saw this one coming. But then again, any women’s college basketball fan might have had the same inclination.

When filling out my ESPN brackets for the Women’s NCAA Tournament, I came across the Tennessee vs. Ball St. match-up.

Pat Summit wasn’t at all surprised that her young and inexperienced Lady Vols received the 5th ranked spot in the Berkeley region. I saw her being interviewed after it was announced that her team would be playing against 12th ranked Ball St.

She made a mention of how they’d have to study some tape and do a little research on the relatively unknown team from the MAC conference.

That’s when I though, “uh oh. This has upset written all over it.”

Ball St. came into this match-up with three key things:

1. Confidence

2. Nothing to lose

3. Porchia Green

Combine those factors with a first-year, but experienced coach in Kelly Packard and you’ve got the perfect storm for probably the biggest upset in the Women’s NCAA Tournament history.

I don’t think even Pat Summit saw this one coming. But Ball St. thought it was possible to beat one of the most storied programs in women’s college basketball. And because I also thought it was possible, my bracket it still in very much in the running.

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The Biggest Upset Of The Women’s NCAA

Can Anyone Beat UCONN?

Lyndsey D'Arcangelo — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:02:37 +0000

Geno Auriemma doesn’t think so. In fact, a slew of college basketball analysts don’t think so either. When you have a dominant team, which has crushed opponents by 30 or more numerous times this seasons, it’s easy to talk smack.

UCONN is undefeated. Maya Moore is probably the best player in the country by far. Tennessee isn’t the powerhouse it once was, so the NCAA Championship is ripe for the taking.

Can anyone beat UCONN?

Courtney Paris has $64,000 on the table that says Oklahoma can.

As unpredictable as the NCAA tournament can be, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if there was a UCONN/Oklahoma match-up in the final game.

I agree with Paris. Oklahoma has the best shot of knocking UCONN off their undefeated high horse.

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ESPN Steps Up Coverage Of Women’s College Basketball

Lyndsey D'Arcangelo — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:02:02 +0000

It looks as though the 2008-2009 will be a good one for women’s college basketball as far as television exposure is concerned.

According to ESPN.com, Tennessee will host Stanford on Dec. 21 in a rematch of last season’s national championship, one of 148 women’s college basketball games that will air on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN360.com this season.

Another awesome stat: All 63 games for the NCAA Tournament will be televised!

For those people who think women’s basketball is on the outs, or will never amount to anything … turn on your television. There are 149 reasons why you just may be wrong.

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ESPN Steps Up Coverage Of Women’s College Basketball