Here is the region by region results with news links about the games from Friday
California eliminates Wichita State women in first round of NCAA Tournament
Iowa downs American at home in NCAA Tournament opener
Iowa women, on home court, hold off American 75-67
Iowa women hold off American 75-67
Notre Dame IN
Corvallis, OR
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Here are a few observations from games I was able to watch.
DePaul / Minnesota - You sure can tell that Doug Bruno has been hanging around with Geno. With less talented players, he basically runs the same reacting offense. They drive and kick and then quickly move the ball to the open player. They really are a pleasure to watch. Minnesota's Zahui B. is just a dominating force out there. She had her 24th double-double and on one play, she picked a DePaul defender sending her to the floor and then took a pass as she moved down the lane, knocking over another DePaul player trying to take the charge. She plays as big as her hair.
Duke / Albany - I watched Albany in the American East final against Hartford and I would have never guessed they would give Duke such a tough game. But give them credit, they played some tenacious defense, forcing 27 Duke turnovers and in spite of shooting 30% from the field, they had a 2 point lead with 22 second left over the No. 4 seed Blue Devils. Rebecca Greenwell had a great game and really saved Dukes butt and probably McCaulie's ass as well. You have to give Albany lots of props, but you can fairly say that McCaulie is just a bad coach. She never changes her strategy, never adjusts to game situations. Rumors are out there that Duke is trying to buy out her contract. You have to believe she needs a long run in the NCAA's to save her job.
Goodbye to one AAC team in Tulane. They played a great game against Mississippi State defensively but couldn't figure out how to put the ball in the basket. But they did the AAC proud.
The Syracuse / Nebraska game was fun to watch. Quentin Hillsman is a show in himself. He really gets in his players faces. And he micro-coaches situations pointing to each player to tell them what he wants them to do. And the Nebraska coach was jumping around with every call that went against them. She just about hit the ground on an attempted charge that was called a block against one of her players. The game was close throughout and Syracuse did their best to give the game away, missing several free throws. Peterson hit four free throws late to seal the game, but they were 6-21 the rest of the game. It should be an interesting rematch with South Carolina on Sunday but I expect a big South Carolina win.
The Syracuse / Nebraska game was fun to watch. Quentin Hillsman is a show in himself. He really gets in his players faces. And he micro-coaches situations pointing to each player to tell them what he wants them to do. And the Nebraska coach was jumping around with every call that went against them. She just about hit the ground on an attempted charge that was called a block against one of her players. The game was close throughout and Syracuse did their best to give the game away, missing several free throws. Peterson hit four free throws late to seal the game, but they were 6-21 the rest of the game. It should be an interesting rematch with South Carolina on Sunday but I expect a big South Carolina win.
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Lexington KY
7 Dayton 78
10 Iowa State 66
Iowa State can't slow down hot shooting Dayton in 78-66 loss
Dayton handles Iowa State
Malott helps No. 7 Dayton beat 10th-seed Iowa State 78-66
10 Iowa State 66
Iowa State can't slow down hot shooting Dayton in 78-66 loss
Dayton handles Iowa State
Malott helps No. 7 Dayton beat 10th-seed Iowa State 78-66
2 Kentucky 97
15 Tennessee State 52
Harper and No. 2 Kentucky rout Tennessee State 97-52
Kentucky women crush Tennessee State in NCAA opener
Kentucky women overwhelm Tennessee State 97-52 in NCAA opener
UK Beats Tennessee State 97-52 In NCAA Tournament
Harper and No. 2 Kentucky rout Tennessee State 97-52
Kentucky women crush Tennessee State in NCAA opener
Kentucky women overwhelm Tennessee State 97-52 in NCAA opener
UK Beats Tennessee State 97-52 In NCAA Tournament
Berkeley, CA
5 Texas 66
12 Western Kentucky 64
Texas rallies late to beat Western Kentucky in NCAA opener
Texas rallies late to beat Western Kentucky in NCAA tourney
12 Western Kentucky 64
Texas rallies late to beat Western Kentucky in NCAA opener
Texas rallies late to beat Western Kentucky in NCAA tourney
13 Wichita State 66
4 California 78
California treats home crowd to opening NCAA Tournament win4 California 78
California eliminates Wichita State women in first round of NCAA Tournament
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Iowa City, IA
6 Washington 80
11 Miami 86
No. 11 Miami upsets sixth-seeded Washington 86-80
Miami upsets Washington
11 Miami 86
No. 11 Miami upsets sixth-seeded Washington 86-80
Miami upsets Washington
3 Iowa 75
14 American 67
American loses to Iowa 75-67 in NCAA tournament debut14 American 67
Iowa downs American at home in NCAA Tournament opener
Iowa women, on home court, hold off American 75-67
Iowa women hold off American 75-67
Waco, Texas
7 Northwestern 55
10 Arkansas 57
Arkansas women rally for 57-55 NCAA win over Northwestern
Razorback women beat Northwestern in NCAA tournament
Northwestern's Unforgettable Run Ends Against Arkansas, 57-55
Arkansas rallies to defeat Northwestern 57-55 in NCAA Tournament
10 Arkansas 57
Arkansas women rally for 57-55 NCAA win over Northwestern
Razorback women beat Northwestern in NCAA tournament
Northwestern's Unforgettable Run Ends Against Arkansas, 57-55
Arkansas rallies to defeat Northwestern 57-55 in NCAA Tournament
2 Baylor 77
15 Northwestern State 36
Baylor women open NCAA tourney with 77-36 win over Northwestern St.
Northwestern State women lose 77-36 at Baylor in NCAA opener
Northwestern State women come up short against No. 2 seed Baylor
Baylor opens with blowout over Northwestern St.
Baylor women open NCAA tourney with 77-36 win over Northwestern St.
Northwestern State women lose 77-36 at Baylor in NCAA opener
Northwestern State women come up short against No. 2 seed Baylor
Baylor opens with blowout over Northwestern St.
Notre Dame IN
8 Minnesota 72
9 DePaul 79
Podkowa leads DePaul to 79-72 comeback win over Minnesota
NCAA women's basketball: DePaul 79, Gophers 72
DePaul rallies to beat Minnesota 79-72
Megan Podkowa and the Blue Demons lead furious second half rally against Minnesota in the first round of the NCAA tournament
9 DePaul 79
Podkowa leads DePaul to 79-72 comeback win over Minnesota
NCAA women's basketball: DePaul 79, Gophers 72
DePaul rallies to beat Minnesota 79-72
Megan Podkowa and the Blue Demons lead furious second half rally against Minnesota in the first round of the NCAA tournament
1 Notre Dame 77
16 Montana 43
16 Montana 43
Loyd scores 18 to lead Notre Dame to 77-43 win over Montana
Notre Dame whips Lady Griz, 77-43
Rapid Reaction: ND advances to second round with win over Montana
Notre Dame whips Lady Griz, 77-43
Rapid Reaction: ND advances to second round with win over Montana
Columbia, SC
1 South Carolina 81
16 Savannah State 48
16 Savannah State 48
Gamecock women cruise past Savannah State in tournament opener
Top-seeded Gamecocks too much for Savannah State
NCAA women's basketball: South Carolina beats Savannah State, 81-48
Sessions kicks Gamecocks into gear, USC races past Savannah State
8 Syracuse 72
Top-seeded Gamecocks too much for Savannah State
NCAA women's basketball: South Carolina beats Savannah State, 81-48
Sessions kicks Gamecocks into gear, USC races past Savannah State
8 Syracuse 72
9 Nebraska 69
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Durham, NC
4 Duke 54
13 Albany 52
Albany women scare Duke before falling 54-52 in 1st round
Duke rallies late to avoid Albany upset bid
UAlbany women suffer heartbreaker at No. 4 Duke
Greenwell’s 3 saves Duke in 54-52 win over Great Danes
Albany women scare Duke before falling 54-52 in 1st round
Duke rallies late to avoid Albany upset bid
UAlbany women suffer heartbreaker at No. 4 Duke
Greenwell’s 3 saves Duke in 54-52 win over Great Danes
5 Mississippi State 57
Corvallis, OR
3 Oregon State 74
6 George Washington 69
11 Gonzaga 82
11 Gonzaga 82
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NEWS LINKS
Love or hate them, Auriemma and UConn women dominate sport AP
Ready For UConn Women's Basketball? 10 Things To Ponder Courant
Women’s NCAA tournament preview: St. Francis (N.Y.) at No. 1 UConn The Register Citizen
Loss to Stanford was wake-up call for Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis New Haven Register
St. Francis Should Have Its Hands Full With Well-Rested UConn Hartford Courant
Connecticut women begin quest for 10th NCAA Tournament title Boston Globe
‘Can Anyone Stop Connecticut?’ And Other Things You Need To Know About The Women’s NCAA Tournament Travis Waldron
UConn could meet a former Big East rival in the second round Norwich Bulletin
Huskies taking offensive in title defense Carl Adamac
A look at the NCAA Albany Regional Carl Adamac
Katie Lou Wins Another Trophy John Altavilla
UConn's Mosqueda-Lewis a proven postseason performer Jim Fuller
UConn's Stewart a finalist for Naismith Trophy Jim Fuller
Familiar haunts for Rutgers' C. Vivan Stringer Jim Fuller
UConn commit Collier to play for another state title Jim Fuller
Former UConn star Carla Berube national coach of year Jim Fuller
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NCAA Women's Basketball News
Links from around the world of WCBB
Maryland women have a chemistry that allows them to shine without star
Plenty at stake for Stanford women in NCAA hoop opener
LSU women prep for NCAA opener vs. No. 25 USF
NAACP Protests NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Game in South Carolina
Did Rutgers get jerked around again? C. Vivian Stringer blasts NCAA selection committee
Oklahoma women's basketball: Gioya Carter still learning how to maximize her talent
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Love or hate them, Auriemma and UConn women dominate sport AP
Ready For UConn Women's Basketball? 10 Things To Ponder Courant
Women’s NCAA tournament preview: St. Francis (N.Y.) at No. 1 UConn The Register Citizen
Loss to Stanford was wake-up call for Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis New Haven Register
St. Francis Should Have Its Hands Full With Well-Rested UConn Hartford Courant
Connecticut women begin quest for 10th NCAA Tournament title Boston Globe
‘Can Anyone Stop Connecticut?’ And Other Things You Need To Know About The Women’s NCAA Tournament Travis Waldron
UConn could meet a former Big East rival in the second round Norwich Bulletin
Huskies taking offensive in title defense Carl Adamac
A look at the NCAA Albany Regional Carl Adamac
Katie Lou Wins Another Trophy John Altavilla
UConn's Mosqueda-Lewis a proven postseason performer Jim Fuller
UConn's Stewart a finalist for Naismith Trophy Jim Fuller
Familiar haunts for Rutgers' C. Vivan Stringer Jim Fuller
UConn commit Collier to play for another state title Jim Fuller
Former UConn star Carla Berube national coach of year Jim Fuller
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NCAA Women's Basketball News
Links from around the world of WCBB
Maryland women have a chemistry that allows them to shine without star
Plenty at stake for Stanford women in NCAA hoop opener
LSU women prep for NCAA opener vs. No. 25 USF
NAACP Protests NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Game in South Carolina
Did Rutgers get jerked around again? C. Vivian Stringer blasts NCAA selection committee
Oklahoma women's basketball: Gioya Carter still learning how to maximize her talent
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