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Coaching Changes (5/5/08)
- 05-05-2008
The coaching changes continue to pile up.  Check here for a complete list of the coaching changes since the end of the 2007-08 season. more..

Tampa Host WNBA Exhibition Game
- 04-14-2008
TAMPA, Fla.-The University of Tampa will host a preseason WNBA game between the Washington Mystics and Sacramento Monarchs on Monday, May 5, at 7 p.m. EDT. The game will be the first WNBA game to be played in the city of Tampa as the contest will be held at the Bob Martinez Sports Center. more..

Wayne State's Williams Takes South Dakota Job
- 04-11-2008
VERMILLION, S.D.-Ryun Williams, the winningest women's basketball coach in Wayne State (Neb.) history and former Coyote men's basketball player, has been named the 10th head women's basketball coach in the history of The University of South Dakota. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (4/1/08)
- 04-02-2008
Four teams that were unranked in the final regular season poll move into the ratings in the final USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Among the newcomers is No. 1 and national champion Northern Kentucky. more..

Most Outstanding Awarded To Northern Kentucky's Healy
- 03-30-2008
KEARNEY, Neb.-Angela Healy of Northern Kentucky was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship Elite Eight.  Healy had 14 points and 13 rebounds in the championship game win over South Dakota. more..

Northern Kentucky Rallies To 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship
- 03-29-2008
KEARNEY, Neb.-Trailing by 10 early in the second half, Northern Kentucky slowly chipped away at the gap, took the lead for good on a pair of Cassie Brannen free throws and made 7-of-10 from the line in the final 38.7 seconds en route to a 63-58 victory over South Dakota in the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship final game Saturday, March 29. more..

Elite Eight Scoreboard (3/29/08)
- 03-29-2008
KEARNEY, Neb.-Northern Kentucky trailed by 10 points early in the second half, but made a full comeback and claimed the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship with a 62-58 victory over South Dakota Saturday, March 29.  Cassie Brannen scored 18 for the champion Norse.  Jeana Hoffman's 19 led the Coyotes. more..

State Farm Coaches' All-America Team
- 03-26-2008
ATLANTA-The 2008 State Farm Coaches' All-America Team for NCAA, Division II has been announced. more..

Daktronics All-America Teams
- 03-26-2008
The Daktronics All-America teams for NCAA, Division II women's basketball have been announced.  Daktronics is a world leader in programmable electronic signs,electronic and digital displays and scoreboards. The team is voted on by the Division members of College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). more..

Elite Eight Television Schedule
- 03-21-2008
KEARNEY, Neb..-All seven games in the upcoming NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship Elite Eight will be telecast, it was announced recently. more..

WBCA/State Farm All-American Finalists
- 03-18-2008
ATLANTA-The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), in cooperation with State Farm, announced the finalists recently for the 2008 State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team for the NCAA, Division II. more..

Elite Eight Game Times Set
- 03-18-2008
KEARNEY, Neb.-The field is set for the Elite Eight of the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship March 26-29 at Nebraska-Kearney. Action tips off Wednesday, March 26 at 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT with Alaska-Anchorage playing Franklin Pierce. more..

NCAA Regional Final Scoreboard (3/17/08)
- 03-18-2008
A party of eight in Kearney!  Alaska-Anchorage, California (Pa.), Delta State, Franklin Pierce, Northern Kentucky, South Dakota, Washburn and Wingate own Elite Eight slots after NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship regional final play Monday, March 17. more..

NCAA Championship Scoreboard (3/15/08)
- 03-15-2008
The regional seminfinals are over and we're down to 16 teams in the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship.  Check back here often for updates. more..

NCAA Championship Scoreboard (3/14/08)
- 03-14-2008
Two No. 1 seeds have left the tournament the first day of competition.  Mount Olive tripped No. 1 Indiana (Pa.) and Northwest Missouri State ousted West Texas A&M on a 40-footer at the horn in overtime in the first round of the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship Friday, March 14.  Check here often for score updates. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (3/11/08)
- 03-12-2008
The top four teams remain unchanged and all 25 ranked teams remain in the latest USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball. more..

NCAA Championship Game Times Set
- 03-10-2008
Game times have been set for the first round of the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship. more..

Conference Championship Scoreboard
- 03-09-2008
The automatic bids have all been handed out as play concludes Sunday, March 9, just in time for the announcement of the field for the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship. Check here for all the conference tourney scores. more..

Regional Rankings (3/5/08)
- 03-05-2008
This week's NCAA, Division II women's basketball regional rankings have been announced. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (3/4/08)
- 03-04-2008
The top four teams are unchanged in this week's USA Today /ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  St. Mary's and Michigan Tech join the rankings. more..

Regional Rankings (2/27/08)
- 02-27-2008
The No. 1 ranked teams in the latest NCAA, Division II women's basketball regional rankings are Delta State, Drury, Francis Marion, Holy Family, Indiana (Pa.), Seattle Pacific, South Dakota and West Texas A&M more..

Six D2 Players Earn Academic All-America Honors
- 02-27-2008
Six athletes competing at the NCAA, Division II level are among those earning ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors, it was announced recently.  Emily Brister of West Texas A&M and Rachel Folcik of Ferris State were named to the first team. more..

UDC Wins Independent Tourney
- 02-27-2008
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The District of Columbia Firebirds defeated Puerto Rico-Bayamon 82-54 to win the National Independent Schools Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship Tuesday, February 26. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (2/26/08)
- 02-26-2008
Unbeatens Delta State and Seattle Pacific remain 1-2 atop the USA Today /ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  South Dakota moves to third, followed by undefeated Holy Family and Drury.  California (Pa.) and West Liberty State move into the rankings. more..

Regional Rankings (2/20/08)
- 02-20-2008
Updated regional rankings have been released.  Current No. 1 rankings are held by Delta State, Drury, Francis Marion, Holy Family, Indiana (Pa.), Seattle Pacific, South Dakota and West Texas A&M more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (2/19/2008)
- 02-19-2008
Delta State remains atop the USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  The only change among the top 12 sees Holy Family move into a tie for No. 6.  Tusculum and Cal State-San Bernardino enter the rankings. more..

Automatic Berths On Line In 21 Conferences
- 02-19-2008
Some 21 conference champions will automatically qualify for the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship with 20 of the bids to be determined in upcoming conference tournament play.  League championships begin Monday, February 25. more..

Beckley Scores 47 For Shippensburg Record
- 02-14-2008
LOCK HAVEN, Pa.-Shippensburg women's basketball sophomore forward Lauren Beckley scored a school record 47 points, 30 of which came in the second half, as the Raiders won their ninth game out of the last 12, 76-69 at Lock Haven Wednesday, February 13. more..

Regional Rankings (2/13/08)
- 02-13-2008
INDIANAPOLIS-The NCAA, Division II Women’s Basketball Committee released the latest regional rankings for NCAA, Division II women’s basketball teams.  Columbus State, Delta State, Drury, Holy Family, Indiana (Pa.), Seattle Pacific, South Dakota and West Texas A&M currently hold the No. 1 positions. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (2/12/08)
- 02-12-2008
The top seven teams remain unchanged in the latest edition of the USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Unbeatens Delta State and Seattle Pacific top the rankings.  Another undefeated team, Holy Family, sits seventh.  Hillsdale is the lone new entrant in this week's poll. more..

Down 9 With 30 Seconds Left, No. 6 Drury Escapes Rolla
- 02-08-2008
ROLLA, Mo.-Senior guard Molly Carter's career-high 30 points helped No. 6-ranked Drury pull off a stunning comeback in regulation - from nine points down with less than 30 seconds left - with a trey just before the buzzer, then led their runaway from Missouri Science & Tech in the overtime for a 79-69 victory in a matchup of Great Lakes Valley Conference powers Thursday, February 8. more..

Trahan Hits 2,000/1,500 In Elizabeth City Win
- 02-07-2008
SALISBURY, N.C.-Elizabeth City State's Celeste Trahan scored 30 points and pulled down 19 rebounds in Vikings' 65-56 win over Livingstone Tuesday, February 5, becoming the first woman in Division II history to record 2,000 points and 1,500 rebounds in a career in the process. more..

Regional Rankings (2/6/08)
- 02-06-2008
INDIANAPOLIS-The NCAA, Division II Women’s Basketball Committee released the latest regional rankings Wednesday, February 6. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (2/5/08)
- 02-05-2008
It's the same 25 teams and the same teams 1-2-3-4, but the rest of the rankings are jumbled in this week's USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball. more..

Gannon's Jackson Enjoying Life As Pro
- 02-01-2008
ERIE, Pa.-Things haven’t slowed down a bit for Christina Jackson. The former Gannon women’s basketball standout is in the midst of her first professional season, playing for the Perik Jumpers in Holland. more..

Regional Rankings (1/30/08)
- 01-30-2008
The initial regional rankings for NCAA, Division II women's basketball have been announced.  Top rankings go to California (Pa.), Delta State, Drury, Francis Marion, Holy Family, Seattle Pacific, South Dakota and West Texas A&M. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (1/29/08)
- 01-29-2008
Delta State remains atop the latest USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball, but there's plenty of movement elsewhere in the rankings.  Three teams join the poll:  Augustana, Anderson and Francis Marion. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (1/22/08)
- 01-22-2008
Delta State ascends to No. 1 in this week's USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Defending national champion Southern Connecticut drops from the rankings.  Four teams debut, headed by Michigan Tech at No. 19. more..

WBCA Announces D2 Superlatives
- 01-22-2008
ATLANTA-The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) recently announced its winners for the 2008 WBCA Superlatives for NCAA Division II. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (1/15/08)
- 01-15-2008
The top three remain unchanged in the latest USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Fort Lewis, Francis Marion and West Georgia join the rankings. more..

Canadian Membership Pilot Program Approved
- 01-14-2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-A pilot program approved Monday, January 14 by NCAA, Division II delegates allows Canadian schools to apply for NCAA membership, NCAASports.com reports. more..

Deja Vu For SIU: A Carter Leads Drury To Victory
- 01-13-2008
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-A year after her younger sister, Hannah, beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on the same floor with a last-second 3-pointer, Molly Carter went one better - completing a four-point play with two seconds left to lift the No. 8 Drury Panthers to a 69-68 victory over the Cougars in a Great Lakes Valley Conference thriller Saturday, January 12. more..

WBCA's "Think Pink" To Involve More Than 600 Teams
- 01-10-2008
ATLANTA-The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced Thursday, January 10 that more than 600 schools have already committed to participating in the 2008 WBCA's "Think Pink" initiative. more..

Broadband Telecast Schedule Taking Shape
- 01-08-2008
The NCAA News reports the 2008 broadband telecast schedule for regular-season NCAA, Division II basketball is taking shape, with 20 games already on the slate and 14 more tentatively scheduled and waiting to be confirmed. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (1/8/08)
- 01-08-2008
North Dakota and Delta State remain atop the latest USA Today/ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  North Georgia and Fairmont State join the rankings. more..

Indy Star: Dewey Helps Greyhounds To 9-0 Start
- 01-03-2008
INDIANAPOLIS-Katie Dewey has helped the Indianapolis women's basketball team (9-0) to its best start in history.  The 5-6 sophomore point guard averages 7.1 points, 4.9 assists and 2.7 steals. Her personal highlight came December 18, when she went 9-for-11 from the free-throw line and added four steals in a 72-60 victory at Florida Tech, then ranked No. 24. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (1/1/08)
- 01-01-2008
North Dakota and Delta State remain No. 1 and No. 2, but there's plenty of other movement inside the latest USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Augustana joins the poll, replacing Florida Tech. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (12/18/07)
- 12-18-2007
The top six are unchanged in this week's USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Franklin Pierce debuts at No. 25 this week. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (12/11/07)
- 12-11-2007
North Dakota and Delta State remain 1-2 in the latest USA Today/ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Seattle Pacific, at No. 18, leads a group of four teams to debut in the rankings this week. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (12/4/07)
- 12-04-2007
The top five remain unchanged in the latest USA Today/ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  A pair of teams join the poll. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (11/27/07)
- 11-27-2007
North Dakota remains No. 1 in the USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Five teams debut in the poll, headed by South Carolina-Aiken at No. 20. more..

Injury Bug Bites Western Washington Hard
- 11-14-2007
BELLINGHAM, Wash.-The Western Washington women's basketball program has had its share of injuries throughout its incredible 36-year run of success, but nothing compares to what has already happened to the 2007-08 Vikings.  And the season isn't even two weeks old yet. more..

No. 14 Alaska-Anchorage Tops Washington State In OT
- 11-06-2007
PULLMAN, Wash.-Blazing three-point shooting and a big double-double from center Rebecca Kielpinski pushed visiting Alaska-Anchorage to a 70-64 overtime victory over Washington State in a women's basketball exhibition game Monday, November 5. more..

No. 16 Indiana (Pa.) Sweeps Disney Classic
- 11-05-2007
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.-Indiana (Pa.) completed a 3-0 trip to Disney’s Division II Tip-Off Classic and claimed the championship of its bracket with a 60-52 victory over Upper Iowa Sunday, November 4.  more..

No. 10 Cal-San Diego Claims Disney West
- 11-05-2007
ANAHEIM, Calif.-The No. 10-ranked Cal-San Diego women’s basketball team captured the Inaugural Disney West Coast Tip Off Classic title with a 55-45 victory over Western Washington Sunday, November 4 at the Anaheim Convention Center. more..

Disney Tip-Off Classic Wraps Up With OT Contest
- 11-05-2007
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.-The Disney Tip-Off Classic concluded Sunday, November 4 with an overtime game.  Check out all the scores here. more..

North Dakota No. 1 In Preseason USA Today/ESPN Poll
- 10-31-2007
North Dakota is the No. 1-ranked team in the preseason edition of the USA Today /ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Defending national championship Southern Connecticut State checks in at No. 2, followed by Emporia State, West Texas A&M and Delta State. more..

Coaching Changes (Updated 10/31/07)
- 10-29-2007
The 2007-08 season is just around the corner.  Check out the complete list of NCAA, Division II women's basketball coaching moves since the end of the last campaign. more..

North Dakota Gets Nod From Division II Bulletin
- 10-12-2007
BEAVERTON, Ore. - The University of North Dakota begins its final Division II season as the No. 1 pick in the 2007  Women's Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25 ranking. more..

Northwest Missouri Hits 87 Percent In Fundraiser
- 10-15-2007
MARYVILLE, Mo.-The Northwest Missouri State women's basketball team shot 87% in the Shaq's 24-hour nightmare fundraiser. Fifteen players shot a total of 8,385 free throws making 7,343 in the fundraising effort. more..

Missouri Western Lauches Investigation
- 09-07-2007
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Missouri Western's president has appointment an investigative team to look into the possibility that extra benefits were provided inappropriately to some former members of the women's basketball team during their playing careers more..

GLIAC Takes Tiffin
- 08-18-2007
TIFFIN, Ohio-Tom Brown, Commissioner of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), announced recently that Tiffin University has officially accepted an offer of membership to join the league beginning in the 2008-09 academic year. more..

State Farm Takes Role With NABC, WBCA
- 08-01-2007
ATLANTA-The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced recently that State Farm Insurance Company has become the official sponsor of the top women's and men's college basketball players in the country. State Farm will be the new title sponsor of the WBCA and NABC's All-America Teams. The inaugural "State Farm Coaches' All-America Team" will begin in the 2007-08 season. more..

Lake Superior State Tops WBCA Academic Rankings
- 07-18-2007
ATLANTA-Lake Superior State is the No. 1 team in the country in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) 2006-2007 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for NCAA Division II teams, it was announced recently. more..

Western Washington's Dolfo Named To WBCA Board
- 07-16-2007
ATLANTA-Carmen Dolfo of Western Washington is among the new members of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Board of Directors, it was announced recently. more..

Washburn Takes Women's Attendance Title
- 05-30-2007
INDIANAPOLIS-Rivals Washburn and Emporia State were the top two teams in the nation in attendance at NCAA, Division II women's basketball games in 2006-07 according to data released recently by the NCAA. more..

Shaw's Curtis Working National Team Trials
- 05-17-2007
COLORADO SPRINGS-Shaw head women's basketball coach Jacques Curtis is among a trio of collegiate head coaches selected by the USA Basketball Women's Collegiate Committee to serve as court coaches at the USA Basketball Women's National Team Trials. more..

Molten Women's Division II Bulletin All-Freshman Team
- 04-20-2007
The Molten Women's Division II Bulletin All-Freshman Team has been announced. more..

National Championship-Winning Coach Moves To D1 Fairfield
- 04-19-2007
FAIRFIELD, Conn.-Joe Frager, who coached Southern Connecticut State to the 2007 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship, has been named the head coach of the Fairfield women's basketball team. more..

Drury's Milleson Leaves For Missouri State Post
- 04-10-2007
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Drury women's basketball coach Nyla Milleson, who built the Panthers' program from scratch into annually one of the top NCAA Division II teams in the country, has resigned to accept the head coaching position across town at NCAA Division I Missouri State it was announced Monday, April 9. more..

UCSD's Jones Off To D1 Mercer
- 04-09-2007
MACON, Ga.-Janell Jones, who led Cal-San Diego to post-season play in 2007, is the new head coach at Mercer, it was announced Monday, April 9. more..

CIAA Tourney Packs Financial Punch In Charlotte
- 04-09-2007
The 2007 CIAA Tournament had a substantial impact financially on the host Charlotte, N.C. area. more..

NSIC To Expand In 2008-09
- 04-03-2007
ST. PAUL, Minn.-The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Board of Directors, consisting of the ten NSIC Presidents/Chancellors, voted recently to expand the NSIC to 14 teams beginning in the 2008-09 season. more..

WBCA Awards Summary (3/28/07)
- 03-28-2007
The WBCA recently announced a series of awards for athletes and coaches at NCAA, Division II institutions.  Here's a summary. more..

Final National Poll (3/27/07)
- 03-27-2007
National champion Southern Connecticut State moves to No. 1 in the final USA Today/ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball. more..

Pair Of D2 Athletes Among V Foundation Finalists
- 03-26-2007
CARY, N.C.-The V Foundation for Cancer Research has announced the finalists for the seventh annual V Foundation Comeback Award. The award is presented in conjunction with ESPN and the recipient will be announced during ESPN's basketball Final Four/NIT weekend coverage.  Two players from NCAA, Division II institutions are among the finalists. more..

Late Run Fuels Southern Connecticut To Title Over Florida Gulf Coast
- 03-24-2007
KEARNEY, Neb.-The Southern Connecticut State women's basketball team used a 19-3 run in the final 10 minutes to beat Florida Gulf Coast 61-45 and win the 2007 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball National Championship Saturday, March 24. more..

NCAA Championship - Elite Eight
- 03-21-2007

Southern Connecticut used a late run to top previously-unbeaten Florida Gulf Coast 61-45 in the 2007 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship game in Kearney, Neb. Saturday, March 24.

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Final Four Game Summaries (3/22/07)
- 03-23-2007

Here's a closer look at the National Semifinals in the 2007 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship.

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Elite Eight Game Summaries (3/21/07)
- 03-21-2007
Check out game summaries from the national quarterfinals in the 2007 NCAA, Division I Women's Basketball Championship in Kearney, Neb. more..

WBCA Region 5 Team Announced
- 03-15-2007
ATLANTA, Ga. -The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), in cooperation with Eastman Kodak Company, announced the finalists today for the 2007 Kodak/WBCA All-America Basketball Team for NCAA, Division II Region 5. more..

New Mom Russell On Bench Hours After Baby Arrives
- 03-13-2007
Several hours before she was to coach Monday night's big game, Carol Russell became a brand-new mommy. Russell, coach of the Nebraska-Kearney women's basketball team, still sat on the bench while her team battled North Dakota for a spot in the NCAA's Elite Eight Tournament. more..

NCAA Championship - Regional Finals
- 03-11-2007
All the teams are set for the Elite Eight in Kearney, Neb.  Who's already making travel plans? Check here for the updates. more..

Russell Athletic/WBCA Regional Coach of Year Awards
- 03-12-2007
ATLANTA-Seven coaches have earned Russell Athletic Regional Coach of the Year honors from the WBCA. more..

NCAA Championship Scoreboard - Regional Semifinals
- 03-10-2007
Regional finals are ahead Monday, March 12 for 16 teams.  Two No. 1 seeds fell in the regional semifinals. more..

NCAA Championship Scoreboard - First Round
- 03-08-2007
The first round is complete.  Check here for the scores. more..

Finalists Set For Kodak All-America Team
- 03-08-2007
ATLANTA-The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), in cooperation with Eastman Kodak Company, announced the finalists for the 2007 Kodak/WBCA All-America Basketball Team for NCAA, Division II Thursday, March 8. more..

Current National Poll
- 03-06-2007
Florida Gulf Coast remains No. 1 in the latest USA Today/ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Gannon is the lone newcomer to the rankings. more..

NCAA Championship Schedule
- 03-06-2007
Here's a list of the first round contests in the 2007 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship. Competition begins Friday, March 9 at all eight regional sites. more..

WBCA Honors D2 Coaches, Athletes
- 03-07-2007
The WBCA has announced a series of post-season awards.  Players and coaches at NCAA, Division II institutions were well-represented. more..

Sour Start, Sweet Finish For San Bernardino
- 03-07-2007
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.-Cal State-San Bernardino started the season on a sour note. The team lost the services of its All-California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) first-team returnee and leading rebounder and scorer Christina Day with knee injury and was picked for seventh place in the conference by vote of the coaches. What a difference a few months make. more..

Spring Break Made NCAA Bid A Challenge For Florida Gulf Coast
- 03-07-2007
Spring break on the gulf coast nearly cost Florida Gulf Coast a shot at hosting the NCAA tournament, according to the Naples News. more..

Regional Rankings (2/28/07)
- 02-28-2007
This week's regional rankings for NCAA, Division II women's basketball have been announced. more..

National Poll (2/27/07)
- 02-27-2007
Florida Gulf Coast remains No. 1 in the nation as the regular season heads into the final week.  This week's USA Today/ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball teams shows Florida Gulf Coast No. 1, followed by Glenville State, North Dakota, Missouri Western and Delta State.  Wingate joins the rankings. more..

NE-10 Pairings Set, Tourney Starts Sunday
- 02-22-2007
SOUTH EASTON, Mass.-The Owls of Southern Connecticut State claimed the top seed in the Northeast-10 Women’s Basketball Championship, presented by Anaconda Sports, it was announced recently. With a record of 20-2 in conference play, the Owls won their second straight Northeast-10 regular season title. more..

Regional Rankings (2/21/07)
- 02-21-2007
INDIANAPOLIS-The NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Committee has released the latest regional rankings. more..

CSTV To Feature No. 3 V. No. 9
- 02-16-2007
TOPEKA, Kansas-Two of the nation’s top teams will be featured on national television Saturday, February 17 as No. 3-ranked Washburn hosts No. 9-rated Emporia State in a Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) contest which starts at noon EST/9 a.m. PST. The game is slated for telecast on College Sports Television (CSTV). more..

Regional Rankings (2/14/07)
- 02-14-2007
INDIANAPOLIS-The latest regional rankings for NCAA Division II women's basketball have been released. more..

CCAA To Launch Basketball Championships In March, 2008
- 02-14-2007
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-Beginning with the 2007-08 season, there will be a new way to crown the conference champions in men’s and women’s basketball in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). more..

Selection Shows Set For Broadband Telecast
- 02-12-2007
INDIANAPOLIS-Selections for the 64-team fields which comprise the NCAA, Division II Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will be announced Sunday, March 4 and telecast on broadband via www.NCAAsports.com/dii, it was announced recently by the NCAA and College Sports Television (CSTV). more..

Regional Rankings (2/7/07)
- 02-07-2007
INDIANAPOLIS-The NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Committee has released this week's Division II women's basketball regional rankings. more..

National Poll (2/6/07)
- 02-06-2007
Florida Gulf Coast is the new No. 1-ranked team in the lastest USA Today/ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  St. Rose and Florida Tech joining the rankings. more..

CVAC Becomes "Conference Carolinas" In '07
- 02-05-2007
THOMASVILLE, N.C.-The Carolinas-Virginia Athletics Conference will change its name to Conference Carolinas and has unveiled its new logo, it was announced recently by Dr. Alan Patterson, Conference Commissioner, and Dr. James Dawson, President of Coker College & Conference Executive Committee Chair. The change will take effect on June 1, 2007. more..

Regional Rankings (1/31/07)
- 01-31-2007
INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Committee has released the latest regional rankings. more..

National Poll (1/30/07)
- 01-30-2007
North Dakota remains atop the latest ESPN/USA Today poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Regis is the lone new team in the top 25. more..

Regional Rankings (1/24/07)
- 01-24-2007
INDIANAPOLIS-The first weekly regional rankings have been released by the NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Committee. The regional rankings will be released every Wednesday through March 1. more..

National Poll (1/23/07)
- 01-23-2007
North Dakota remains atop the latest USA Today/ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Missouri Western State vaults past Washburn into second.  No teams join the rankings this week, but 20 of the 25 positions change hands. more..

Glenville's Redick Tops 2,000 Career Points
- 01-20-2007
GLENVILLE, W.Va.-Rachel Redick, Pioneers senior guard, became Glenville State's all-time leading women's scorer with 2001 career points during an 89-72 win over Ohio Valley Thursday, January 18. more..

Clayton, Emporia In Elite Company
- 01-19-2007
Only four institutions currently have women’s and men’s basketball teams ranked among the national top-10 in their respective divisions, including a pair of NCAA, Division II teams. more..

National Poll (1/16/07)
- 01-16-2007
North Dakota remains atop the latest USA Today/ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Cal-San Diego joins the rankings this week. more..

Peach Belt Tourneys Heading To Aiken
- 01-15-2007
AUGUSTA, Ga.--The Peach Belt Conference board of directors and commissioner Marvin Vanover have announced that South Carolina-Aiken will be the host school for the 2008 and 2009 men's and women's basketball tournaments. The tournaments will be played in the new Convocation Center on the campus of USCA, which is scheduled to be completed in April, 2007. more..

National Poll (1/9/07)
- 01-09-2007
North Dakota moves to No. 1 in the latest ESPN/USA Today poll for NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball.  Five teams debut in the rankings, headed by Augustana and Lewis which are tied for No. 16. more..

National Poll (1/2/07)
- 01-02-2007
Henderson State remains atop the latest ESPN/USA Today poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  There was movement within the poll, but no teams dropped out or moved into the top-25 rankings. more..

WBCA Poll (12/19/06)
- 12-19-2006
Henderson State remains atop the latest USA Today/ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  South Dakota debuts at No. 23 and Seattle Pacific bows out of the rankings. more..

St. Cloud To Seek NSIC Membership
- 12-14-2006
ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- St. Cloud State University President Dr. Roy Saigo and Director of Athletics Dr. Morris Kurtz have announced that the university will formally seek membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) for its Division II programs. more..

Grand Valley Over Chico Sets Up Title Tilt
- 03-24-2006
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Grand Valley State pushed it's late-season winning streak to 21 with a 76-63 victory over Chico State in a semifinal contest in the NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship at Summitt Arena Thursday, March 23. more..

American International On To Final Over St. Cloud
- 03-23-2006
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - American International broke a close game open in the final three minutes en route to a 70-58 win over St. Cloud State in the NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship semifinal game Thursday, March 22 at the Summitt Arena. more..

WBCA Awards Announced
- 03-22-2006
The WBCA has announced its 2006 coach of the year, player of the year and All-America awards. more..

Grand Valley Clips Charleston To Take Fourth Ticket
- 03-22-2006
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - Julia Braseth scored 21 points and Crystal Zick added 18 along with eight rebounds to pace Grand Valley State to a 74-59 win over Charleston in the NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship Elite Eight in the Summit Arena Wednesday, March 22. more..

Chico State Rallies To Oust Henderson State, Get Final Four
- 03-22-2006
HOT SPRINGS, Ark.-Chico State (28-3) rallied from a 15-point first half deficit and fought off a last ditch effort to defeat Henderson State (29-5), 67-66. more..

American International Knocks Emporia From Elite Eight
- 03-22-2006
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – All-American Sharmion Selman scored 21 of her 27 points after halftime and added nine rebounds as American International topped Emporia State in the quarterfinals of the NCAA, Division II Women’s Basketball Elite Eight at Summit Arena Wednesday, March 22. more..

St. Cloud Through To Final Four With Win Over Shaw
- 03-22-2006
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. - The St. Cloud State women’s basketball team (29-4) made school history at Summit Arena by becoming the first SCSU basketball team, men or women, to advance to the NCAA, Division II Final Four.  They did it by knocking off Shaw (29-5) 78-71 Wednesday, March 22. more..

WBCA Poll (2/14/06)
- 02-14-2006
Washburn and North Dakota remain first and second in the latest USA Today/ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball. more..

Michigan Tech Gets No. 25 Lake Superior
- 02-11-2006
HOUGHTON, Mich. - Michigan Tech avenged its loss to No. 25-ranked Lake Superior State in convincing fashion, shutting down the Lakers en route to a 72-41 victory  Saturday, February 11 more..

No. 4 Drury Wins 13th Straight
- 02-07-2006
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Senior guard Bethany Creed came off the bench to score a season-high 13 points and lead the Drury Panthers to a 92-52 victory over Rockhurst in Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) play Tuesday, February 7. more..

Mass-Lowell Knocks Off No. 15 Stonehill
- 02-07-2006
LOWELL, Mass. - Senior Emily Kordas scored 20 points and snapped a 59-59 tie on a three-pointer with 1:47 remaining to lift Massachusetts-Lowell to a 62-59 Northeast-10 Conference women's basketball victory over No. 15-ranked Stonehill Tuesday, February 7. more..

National Rankings (2/7/06)
- 02-07-2006
There's minimal shuffling in the latest USA Today/ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Northern Kentucky jumps into the rankings, replacing Minnesota-Duluth. more..

No. 12 Florida Gulf Coast Rolls
- 02-07-2006
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Florida Gulf Coast won its 11th consecutive game Monday, February 6 with a 70-27 win over Florida Memorial in women’s basketball action at Alico Arena. The No. 12-rated  Eagles improved to 23-1 overall. more..

Bakersfield Wins CCAC Showdown
- 02-05-2006
LA JOLLA, Calif. - The Cal State-Bakersfield women's basketball team had this game on its calendar since Dec. 2. On that day, Cal-San Diego handed the Roadrunners their only loss of the season, 101-91 in overtime. more..

No. 20 AIC Needs Two OTs At Franklin Pierce
- 02-05-2006
RINDGE, N.H. – Sharmion Selman totaled 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 20-ranked American International as it rallied from a 13-point second half deficit to post a 65-60 double overtime victory over Franklin Pierce in Northeast-10 women’s basketball Saturday, February 4. more..

NCC Matchup Sees No. 2 North Dakota Best No. 4 St. Cloud Again
- 02-03-2006
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - The No. 2-ranked North Dakota Fighting Sioux women’s basketball team defeated the No. 4-rated St. Cloud State Huskies 74-63 Thursday, February 2 in front of a sellout crowd of 3,064, the largest crowd ever to see a game in the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. more..

No. 14 Grand Valley Wins GLIAC Showdown At No. 22 Lake Superior
- 02-03-2006
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - No. 14-ranked Grand Valley State edged pass No. 22-rated Lake Superior State 65-63 in a key Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) North Division game Thursday, February 2. more..

Dietz-less Duluth Loses Third Straight
- 02-02-2006
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Minnesota-Duluth women's basketball team played its third consecutive North Central Conference game without leading scorer and rebounder Lindsey Dietz Wednesday, February 1. Unfortunately for the No. 23-rated Bulldogs, that also translated into their third straight conference loss. more..

Consecutive Win No. 40 For Washburn
- 02-02-2006
TOPEKA - The No. 1-ranked Washburn Blues recorded their 40th straight win and 34th straight in Lee Arena pulling away from Missouri Western late with an 84-71 win Wednesday, February 1. The win lifted Washburn to 21-0 and 10-0 in the MIAA while the Griffons fell to 14-7 and 4-6 in conference play. more..

Regional Rankings (2/1/06)
- 02-01-2006
INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Committee has released this week's Division II women's basketball regional rankings. The top 10 teams in each region are listed below for each of the eight regions. The regional rankings will be released every Wednesday through March 1. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (1/31/06)
- 01-31-2006
The top teams remained fairly consistent in this week's USA Today/ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  New entries in the polls are Southern Connecticut State and Wayne State (Neb.). more..

Henderson Nips Delta In GSC Showdown
- 01-31-2006
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - Two enter.  Only one leaves.  That was the atmosphere at the Duke Wells Center as No. 11-rated Henderson State narrowly beat top rival and No. 13- ranked Delta State 57-56 to take the top spot in the Gulf South Conference Monday, January 30. more..

Florida Tech, Florida Southern Play Five OTs
- 01-30-2006
MELBOURNE, Fla. - Florida Tech accomplished something that only one other NCAA women's basketball team has previously achieved-a victory in a five-overtime game. more..

Tarleton Beats No. 18 West Texas A&M
- 01-29-2006
STEPHENVILLE, Texas --- The No. 18-ranked West Texas A&M Buff basketball team's five-game win streak came to an end with a 55-50 loss to Tarleton State Saturday, January 28 in a Lone Star Conference (LSC) South Division showdown.  Tarleton now takes over sole possession of the division lead. more..

No. 17 Bakersfield Stops No. 12 Chico In Key CCAA Matchup
- 01-29-2006
BAKERSFIELD, Calif – The No. 17-ranked Cal State-Bakersfield women’s basketball team turned wat was supposed to be an epic battle between two of the top three teams in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) into a blowout Saturday, January 27 downing No. 12-rated  Chico State 92–68. more..

No. 4 St. Cloud Tops No. 21 Minnesota-Duluth In NCC Tilt
- 01-29-2006
ST. CLOUD, Minn. - No. 4-ranked St. Cloud State (19-1, 5-1 North Centra Conference) turned on the heat in the second half to down No. 21-rated Minnesota-Duluth (16-5, 3-3 NCC) 72-54 in front of 2,972 fans Saturday, January 28. The Huskies started out slow, but finished the game shooting 51.7% from the field. The Bulldogs shot just 34.8% in the game. more..

No. 1 Washburn Wins 39th Straight
- 01-29-2006
TOPEKA, Kansas - The No. 1-ranked Washburn Blues improved to 20-0 overall and 9-0 in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) with a 77-61 win over Truman State Saturday, January 28. The win was the 39th straight for the Blues in a streak that has spanned more than a calendar year. more..

No. 25 UCSD Wins At Sonoma State
- 01-28-2006
ROHNERT PARK, Calif. - The No. 25-ranked California-San Diego women’s basketball team pulled away in the second half for a 69-65 win over the Sonoma State Seawolves in California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) action Friday, January 27. more..

Charleston Tops Glenville In WVIAC Contest
- 01-27-2006
No. 7-ranked Charleston topped previously-unbeaten and No. 6-rated Glenville State 85-77 in a West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) game that's a battle of national powers on Thursday, January 25. more..

Bentley Knocks No. 9 Stonehill From Unbeatens In OT
- 01-26-2006
WALTHAM, Mass.- Graduate student Carolyn Gottstein scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Bentley used a 17-7 scoring advantage in overtime to post an 84-74 Northeast-10 Conference women's basketball victory over No. 9-ranked Stonehill Thursday, January 26. more..

Hillsdale Over No. 19 Lake Superior In OT
- 01-26-2006
HILLSDALE, Mich.  - The Lake Superior State women's basketball team, ranked No. 19 nationally, battled back from a 10-point deficit late in the second half, but came up short in overtime and fell 90-87 at Hillsdale on Thursday, January 26. more..

Tournament Openings For 2006-07
- 01-26-2006
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Sport Tours International, Inc. has some openings left for both men's and women's teams in tournament events to be held in the 2006-07 season. more..

Regional Rankings (1/25/06)
- 01-26-2006
INDIANAPOLIS-The NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Committee has released this week's Division II women's basketball regional rankings. The top 10 teams in each region are listed below for each of the eight regions. The regional rankings will be released every Wednesday through March 1. more..

St. Rose Takes Down No. 16 American International
- 01-25-2006
ALBANY, N.Y.  - St. Rose produced its best defensive performance of the season, holding No. 16-ranked American International to just 22.4 percent (15-of-67) shooting from the field to defeat the Yellow  Jackets 63-44 in Northeast-10 Conference action Tuesday, January 24.  Saint Rose extended its win streak to five games, while American International saw its three game unbeaten streak snapped. more..

Status Quo For Top Seven In Latest Poll
- 01-24-2006
Little is changed near the top of the latest ESPN/USA Today Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  The top seven teams from the previous poll remain unchanged.  Only one team, California-San Diego, debuts while Angelo State is the lone team out of the rankings. more..

West Texas A&M Wins Lone Star Shootout With Angelo
- 01-23-2006
CANYON, Texas - Three players in double figures, including a double-double from junior forward Alicia Saunders led the No. 17-ranked West Texas A&M Buff women's basketball team to a wild 67-65 win over No. 24-rated Angelo State Saturday, January 21 in a Lone Star Conference South Division clash. more..

North Dakota Unbeaten, St. Cloud Loses First In NCC Battle
- 01-21-2006
ST. CLOUD, Minn.--The North Dakota Fighting Sioux women's basketball team held off a second-half St. Cloud State surge and took sole possession of first place in the North Central Conference (NCC) with a 66-58 win over the Huskies Saturday, January 21. UND improves to 22-0 on the season, including a 5-0 mark in league play. more..

No. 12 Chico Wins 12th Straight At Home
- 01-21-2006
CHICO, Calif. - The Chico State women’s basketball team remained undefeated at home this season at 6-0 and pushed its home winning streak to 12 games with an 81-54 win over Sonoma State in a California Collegiate Athletic Assoication (CCAA) game Friday, January 20. more..

Ouachita Knocks Off No. 8 Henderson In Gulf South Showdown
- 01-20-2006
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - A Lindsey Dooley lay-up with just 5.4 seconds remaining capped a remarkable comeback and gave the Ouachita Tigers a dramatic 58-56 Gulf South Conference victory over No. 8-rated Henderson State Thursday, January 19. more..

Win No. 200 For Carson-Newman's Walsh
- 01-19-2006
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Nicole Avrett made an eight-foot jumper with 1.8 seconds left in the game to give Carson-Newman a 69-67 win over the Tusculum Pioneers Wednesday, January 18.   The win marked career victory 200 for Eagles head coach Dean Walsh. more..

North Georgia Knocks Off No. 21 Clayton
- 01-19-2006
MORROW, Ga. – The No. 21-ranked Clayton State women’s basketball team fought hard but was unable to overcome a big first half deficit, falling 79-65 to North Georgia in a battle for first place in the Peach Belt Conference Wednesday, January 18. more..

Regional Rankings (1/18/06)
- 01-18-2006
The initial regional rankings of the 2005-06 season have been released.  No. 1 marks go to Glenville State, Drury, North Dakota, Stonehill, Henderson State, North Carolina-Pembroke, Washburn and California-San Diego. more..

Five Players Enough For No. 17 West Texas A&M
- 01-18-2006
ABILENE, Texas - Despite playing shorthanded, the No. 17-ranked West Texas A&M Buff basketball team hung on to defeat Abilene Christian 66-61 in overtime Tuesday, January 17.  The Buffs started the game with only seven players and finished the game with only five due to fouls. more..

Pair Of Ranked Contests Coming This Week
- 01-17-2006
A pair of games featuring nationally-ranked teams are on the docket Saturday, January 21.  At least one unbeaten will fall in the matches. more..

Little Movement Atop Latest Poll
- 01-17-2006
There is little movement among the top-ranked team's in the lastest USA Today/ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Drury and St. Cloud State swapped places, with St. Cloud now fourth and Drury fifth, for the lone move inside the top-10.  Overall, Fort Valley State debuts at No. 23 and St. Augustine's slips out. more..

Simonds Leads No. 11 Skyhawks To 16th Straight Win
- 01-17-2006
EASTON, Mass. - Freshman Kelsey Simonds scored 17 points, grabbed five rebounds and recorded four steals as No. 11-ranked Stonehill built a 19-point second half advantage before withstanding a furious comeback in the closing minutes to post a 69-63 Northeast-10 Conference women's basketball victory over Saint Anselm Monday, January 16. more..

Lock Haven Tops Bloomsburg
- 01-16-2006
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The Lock Haven women's basketball team got back on track with a 74-46 win over Bloomsburg Sunday, January 15. The win was Lock Haven's first over Bloomsburg since December 12, 1998 and improve the Eagles to 11-3 overall. Lock Haven was 4-23 in 2004-05. more..

Saunders' Triple Double Helps No. 17 WTAMU Take East Central In OT
- 01-15-2006
CANYON Texas - Junior forward Alicia Saunders posted a rare triple-double, blocking a Lone Star Conference record 12 shots and snaring a career-high 16 rebounds to go with 10 points to lead the No. 17-ranked West Texas A&M Buff basketball team to a 68-64 overtime win over East Central in an LSC crossover contest Saturday, January 14. more..

N.C.-Pembroke Knocks Off No. 23 Clayton State
- 01-15-2006
MORROW, Ga. - The No. 23-ranked Clayton State women's basketball team had its 12-game Peach Belt Conference winning streak snapped Saturday, January 14, falling 69-62 to North Carolina-Pembroke. more..

Duluth Gets Past Mankato
- 01-14-2006
DULUTH, Minn. - It may not have resembled much of a basketball game late in the contest, but the No. 20-ranked Minnesota-Duluth women's basketball team held off a chippy Minnesota State-Mankato squad 78-64. The Bulldogs earned their fourth North Central Conference win of the season Saturday, January 14 in front of 1,117 fans in Romano Gymnasium. more..

Buzzer-Beating Three Lifts No. 14 Lake Superior State
- 01-14-2006
BIG RAPIDS, Mich. - Lake Superior State sophomore guard Shalyn Beauchamp drained a three-pointer at the buzzer to lift the No. 14-ranked Laker women's basketball team to a dramatic 82-80 win at Ferris State Saturday, January 14. more..

19-0 A Record For No. 2 North Dakota
- 01-13-2006
OMAHA, Neb. - The North Dakota Fighting Sioux women’s basketball team is off to the best start in school history, 19-0, after a 72-47 win over Nebraska-Omaha Thursday, January 12. The previous record was held by the 1998-99 Sioux team that started 18-0 en route to their third consecutive national championship. more..

No. 16 Grand Valley Tops No. 14 Lake Superior In GLIAC Action
- 01-13-2006
ALLENDALE, Mich. - No. 16-rated Grand Valley State defeated No. 14-rankted Lake Superior State 63-47 Thursday, January 12 in a battle of two GLIAC North Division teams. GVSU improves to 13-3 overall and 6-1 in GLIAC action, while LSSU drops to 11-3 overall and 3-3 in the GLIAC. more..

No. 1 Washburn Rallies To Win At No. 3 Emporia State
- 01-11-2006
EMPORIA, Kan. – The No. 1-ranked Washburn Blues rallied from a 14-point deficit with 10:17 remaining in the game in a come-from-behind 72-70 win over No. 3-rated Emporia State Wednesday, January 11 capped by Megan Sullivan’s putback with 2.8 seconds remaining off an offensive rebound putting Washburn over the top of the Hornets. With the win, Washburn wins its 34th consecutive game, snapping the MIAA record they shared with Emporia State, who won 33 straight games during the 1997-98 season. more..

Top Four Same, St. Cloud State Takes No. 5 In Poll
- 01-11-2006
The top four teams remained the same while unbeaten St. Cloud State moved to No. 5 in the latest USA Today/ESPN poll of NCAA, Division II women's basketball teams.  Undefeated Stonehill jumped six positions to No. 11.  Traditional power Seattle Pacific fell out of the rankings for the first time in seven years. more..

Ranked Reddies Need OT To Top Southern Arkansas
- 01-10-2006
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - Getting a reprieve at the free throw line, Henderson State came from behind an 11-point second half deficit to defeat Southern Arkansas 71-66 in overtime Monday, January 9.  The Reddies have a glittering 13-1 record for the year and are 3-0 in Gulf South Conference West Division play. The Muleriders dropped to 7-7 overall, and to 2-1 in conference action.
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Northeastern Continues Mastery Of No. 14 West Texas A&M
- 01-08-2006
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. -- The No. 14-ranked West Texas A&M Buff basketball team continued their struggles against Northeastern State, as the Buffs fell 68-60 Saturday January 7. It was WTAMU's fourth-straight loss to NSU and fifth in the last six meetings, as the Reds now lead the all-time series, 6-4. more..

No. 9 Western Washington Survives At Humboldt
- 01-08-2006
ARCATA, Calif. --- Point guard Samantha Hubbard made a steal and hit two free throws with two seconds remaining as top No. 9-ranked Western Washington overcame a five-point deficit in the final three minutes to defeat Humboldt State 82-80 on Saturday, January 7 in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference women's basketball game. more..

Cal-San Diego Takes No. 12 Chico State
- 01-08-2006
LA JOLLA, Calif. - The Cal-San Diego women’s basketball team upset No. 12-ranked Chico State by a 79-77 score on Saturday, January 7. With the win the Tritons improve to 8-2 overall and move into a second place tie in the California Collegiate Athletic Association standings with their 3-1 league mark. The Wildcats fall to 9-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play with the loss. more..

No. 6 St. Cloud Wins Ranked Matchup
- 01-08-2006
ST. CLOUD, Minn. - The No. 6-rated St. Cloud State women’s basketball team took on the challenge of facing No. 20-ranked Minnesota-Duluth in its first North Central Conference game of the season Saturday, January 7.  The Huskies were prepared for the task and posted strong figures, going over the 90 point mark for the eighth time this season to gain a 92-83 win. more..

No. 17 Stonehill Survies Battle Of Unbeatens
- 01-06-2006
EASTON, Mass.-- Sophomore Erika Stupinski scored 12 points, including four free throws in the final 13 seconds to ice matters, as No. 17-ranked Stonehill won the battle of Northeast-10 Conference women's basketball unbeatens with a 59-54 league victory over No. 13-rated American International Thursday, January 5. more..

Henderson Tops Delta In Ranked Team Matchup
- 01-06-2006
CLEVELAND, Miss. - No. 8-rated Henderson State opened Gulf South Conference play Thursday, January 5 with a 63-54 win over No. 18-ranked Delta State. more..

Bentley's Stevens Gets Win No. 700
- 01-06-2006
WALTHAM, Mass. - Bentley coach Barbara Stevens became the sixth women's basketball coach in NCAA history to amass 700 career wins as her Falcons shot down Bryant 85-69 in Northeast-10 Conference action Thursday, January 5.  Stevens, the first NCAA, Division II coach to join the 700-win club, achieved the milestone in her 29th season and 886th career game, becoming the third fastest to reach that prestigious level. more..

Stevens Seeks 700th Coaching Win
- 01-04-2006
WALTHAM, Mass. - The 700 career win club in women's college basketball is a very exclusive one.  There are currently only five members, including such legends as Pat Summitt and Jody Conradt.  That number will soon grow with Bentley's Barbara Stevens currently one win away. Stevens will make her first attempt at reaching the milestone Thursday, January 5 when her team hosts Bryant. more..

No. 5 Charleston Takes First Loss Of Season
- 01-04-2006
CHARLESTON, W.V. - Indiana (Pa.) overcame a nine-point deficit by holding Charleston to just six points over the final 9:45, giving the Indians a 54-49 win over the No. 5 ranked Golden Eagles Tuesday, January 3. more..

First '06 Poll Shows Slight Shuffle In Top 10
- 01-03-2006
The first '06 version of the USA Today/ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball was released Tuesday, January 3.  The same teams comprise the top-10, but some shuffling has occurred.  Delta State and Cal State-Bakersfield join the poll, replacing Central Missouri State and Carson-Newman. more..