Recent Women's Basketball News
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Jennie Lillis Baranczyk Named Drake Women's Basketball Coach
Former University of Iowa standout and Des Moines native, Jennie Lillis Baranczyk has been named the sixth head women's basketball coach at Drake University, as announced Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Hackbarth Named Honorable Mention AP All-American
Drake senior Rachael Hackbarth has been named honorable mention on the 2012 women's basketball Associated Press All-America team.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Panthers' WBI Run Ends at Minnesota, 88-74
UNI held a 13-point lead in the second half, but could not hold on to win the Women’s Basketball Invitational championship game, falling 88-74 to Minnesota at Williams Arena on Sunday afternoon.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Oklahoma State Ends Lady Bears Season in WNIT Third Round
Oklahoma State used a 15-0 second-half run to defeat Missouri State, 70-57, Thursday in the WNIT Third Round in Stillwater, Okla. The Lady Bears end their season at 24-9.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
UNI Advances to WBI Finals with 68-64 Win Over Seattle
The University of Northern Iowa women’s basketball team earned a spot in the championship game of the Women’s Basketball Invitational with a hard-fought, 68-64 road win over Seattle University on Wednesday night at the Connolly Center.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Creighton Clipped at Buzzer by St. John's in NCAA First Round
The Creighton women’s basketball team suffered a heartbreaking loss in the final seconds to No. 14 St. John’s, 69-67, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Shockers Fall in WNIT Second Round at Oklahoma State
The most successful season in Wichita State women's basketball history came to an end Sunday afternoon with a 64-44 defeat at Oklahoma State in the second round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT).
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Bradley Ends Season in WBI Quarterfinals with Loss at Minnesota
Bradley couldn't keep pace with a hot-shooting Minnesota team as the Braves season came to an end with an 85-59 loss to the Golden Gophers in the quarterfinals of the Women's Basketball Invitational Sunday.
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