Pac-12's final chapter is not over yet. Conference has 5 teams in women's Sweet 16
In a womenโs NCAA Tournament where Iowaโs Caitlin Clark, LSU coach Kim Mulkey and undefeated South Carolina have dominated the headlines, the Pac-12 Conference is making sure it doesnโt go away quietly in its final season.
Stanford's Tara VanDerveer now winningest coach in major college basketball, passing Mike Krzyzewski
Tara VanDerveer became the all-time winningest coach in major college basketball history, passing former Duke and Army coach Mike Krzyzewski with her 1,203rd career victory when No. 8 Stanford beat Oregon State 65-56.
Stanford's Tara VanDerveer earns 1,202nd victory to tie Mike Krzyzewski's record
Stanfordโs Tara VanDerveer tied Mike Krzyzewski as winningest coach in college basketball history with her 1,202nd victory, guiding the No. 8 Cardinal past Oregon 88-63 while losing leading scorer Cameron Brink for the final three quarters with a leg injury.
No. 5 Colorado uses big run in 3rd to beat No. 8 Stanford 71-59, VanDerveer stays at 1,201 wins
No. 5 Colorado rode a strong third quarter to a 71-59 victory over eighth-ranked Stanford, keeping Tara VanDerveer a win away from tying Mike Krzyzewski as the winningest coach in college basketball history.
Oregon State, Washington State working to keep Pac-12 open, align with Mountain West, AP sources say
Oregon State and Washington State are moving toward keeping the Pac-12 alive as a two-team conference for as much as two years, while also entering a scheduling agreement with the Mountain West, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
Stanford rallies from 29-point deficit, beats Colorado 46-43 in 2nd overtime on Karty field goal
Joshua Karty connected on a 31-yard field goal in the second overtime after tying the game in regulation, Elic Ayomanor had a school-record 294 yards receiving and Stanford rallied from a 29-point halftime deficit for a 46-43 victory over Colorado early Saturday.
With ACC leaders set to take up Stanford, Cal, SMU expansion, 2 UNC trustees announce opposition
With Atlantic Coast Conference university leaders seemingly on the verge of deciding whether to expand with Stanford, California and SMU, two members of North Carolinaโs board of trustees announced their opposition to the move.
ACC progressing toward westward expansion with Stanford, Cal, SMU potential targets, AP source says
The Atlantic Coast Conference is making progress toward an expansion that could grab Stanford and California from the sinking Pac-12, a person with direct knowledge of the ACCโs potential move told The Associated Press.
Ole Miss stuns Stanford, reaches first Sweet 16 in 16 years
Madison Scott hit a pair of free throws with 23 seconds left that gave Mississippi the lead for good, Angel Baker scored 13 points, and the Rebels delivered on their declaration to get defensive, stunning top-seeded Stanford 54-49 on Sunday night to reach the NCAA Tournamentโs Sweet 16 for the first time in 16 years.
Belibi dunk highlights No. 1 Stanford rout of Montana State
Francesca Belibi blocked a shot at the 3-point line then drove the length of the floor and slammed the ball home with one hand for her third career dunk in the second quarter of top-seeded Stanfordโs 78-37 win against 16th-seeded Montana State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Stanford rallies to beat Louisville 78-63, reach Final Four
(AP Photo/Morry Gash)SAN ANTONIO โ Lexie Hull scored 21 points and Stanford reached the Final Four by rallying for a 78-63 victory over Louisville on Tuesday night. Stanford dropped that one 62-53, ending its previous appearance in the Final Four. Stanford (29-2) trailed by 12 midway through the third quarter before scoring 13 consecutive points to take its first lead since early in the game. The teams traded baskets the rest of the period and No 2 seed Louisville (26-4) was up 50-48 heading into the final quarter. The Cardinal scored the first 10 points of the fourth to go up 58-50.
Baylor coach calls for end of COVID-19 testing at NCAAs
As of Saturday, there had been two confirmed positive tests at the women's tournament with over 15,400 administered. PAC-12 STRENGTHThe Pac-12 is showcasing its strength at the NCAA Tournament in both the menโs and womenโs events. Six conference teams qualified for the womenโs tournament: Stanford, Oregon, Oregon State, Arizona, Washington State and UCLA. And itโs led to some mutual support: Stanfordโs Tara VanDerveer has been texting Oregon State menโs coach Wayne Tinkle, among others. Night in and night out in the Pac-12, weโre playing teams like Stanford, UCLA, great teams, Oregon State, Oregon.
Stanford romps into Elite Eight, 89-62 over Missouri State
(AP Photo/Morry Gash)SAN ANTONIO โ Missouri State had waited two years to get another crack at the Sweet 16 and Stanford, only to watch the Cardinal turn their rematch into a romp. 5 Lady Bears 89-62 to earn a spot in the Elite Eight of the women's NCAA Tournament for the 21st time. Elle Ruffridge scored 18 points to lead Missouri State (23-3), a team with a history of punching above its status as a mid-major from the Missouri Valley Conference. And Missouri State was hungry to push for even bigger things after the coronavirus pandemic canceled the 2020 tournament and abruptly ended a 26-4 season. โEvery game weโve been down, weโve always come back,โ Missouri State coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton said.
Jones and 3-pointers key No. 1 Stanford over Cowgirls 73-62
(AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)SAN ANTONIO โ Haley Jones scored 17 points and Stanford unleashed another barrage of 3-pointers as the overall No. 8 Oklahoma State on Tuesday night. All of those against Oklahoma State came in the first three quarters as Stanford built the lead as high as 20. The Stanford 3-pointers came from everywhere from the opening minute. AdAnna Wilson opened the scoring with consecutive shots from long range for a quick 10-3 Stanford lead.
Stanford tops NCAA women's field; NC State gets No. 1 seed
North Carolina State head coach Wes Moore cuts down the net after his team defeated Louisville in the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA women's college basketball game in Greensboro, N.C., Sunday, March 7, 2021. 1 seed for the womenโs NCAA Tournament. 1 seed for the first time, joining Stanford, South Carolina and Connecticut on the top lines for the San Antonio-themed regions for the women's tourney. 1 teams in The Associated Press womenโs basketball poll this year, including the Huskies, who finished the season at No. Tennessee continued its streak of making the NCAA Tournament all 39 years.
Stanford climbs to No. 2 in women's AP Top 25 behind UConn
Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer talks to her team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA in the Pac-12 women's tournament championship Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)Buoyed by an impressive run to the Pac-12 Conference championship, Stanford jumped two spots to No. The Cardinal won three games in the conference tournament by an average of 31 points, including a 20-point victory over then-No. Stanford (25-2) trails only UConn in the AP Top 25. 3 after edging Louisville for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship.
UConn in line for top seed in NCAA women's tournament
(David Butler/Pool Photo via AP)UConn, South Carolina, Stanford and Louisville are in line for the top seeds of the women's NCAA Tournament. The women's basketball selection committee revealed the top 16 teams to this point Monday night. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll earlier in the day, would be the overall top seed. โI would say that for every line we had a healthy amount of debate,โ NCAA women's basketball selection committee chair Nina King said. The two schools were joined by Arkansas, DePaul, Georgia Tech, Gonzaga, Missouri State, South Dakota State and Washington State.
San Antonio area gets entire NCAA women's basketball tourney
FILE - Connecticut players celebrate following the women's NCAA Final Four college basketball championship game against Stanford in San Antonio, in this Tuesday, April 6, 2010, file photo. The San Antonio region will host the entire NCAA women's basketball tournament. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)The San Antonio region will host the entire NCAA women's basketball tournament. AdโWe appreciate all the work by those in San Antonio and by the NCAA staff to get to this point. All will stay in hotels in San Antonio or other areas of Bexar County.
Da Silva's buzzer-beat lifts Stanford over No. 24 UCLA
(AP Photo/Tony Avelar)SANTA CRUZ, Calif. โ Oscar da Silva surveyed UCLA's defense and thought about hanging back to try a short jumper. Da Silva scored off an inbound pass as time expired in overtime to lift Stanford over No. Da Silva finished with 26 points, the last coming on a lay-in off a set piece with 0.8 seconds remaining. โWhen you grind a game out like that, itโs very rewarding when you win in the end,โ da Silva said. Stanford: A gritty effort from the Cardinal, especially da Silva, who came up big with six points in overtime.
Louisville is No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 for 1st time
Louisville coach Jeff Walz gestures during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)For the first time in school history, coach Jeff Walz has Louisville at No. 1 in The Associated Press womenโs college basketball poll. Louisville received 20 first-place votes from a 29-member national media panel. UConn coach Geno Auriemma is tied with the late Pat Summitt for the second most victories in womenโs basketball history. ___More AP womenโs college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-college-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
Hollingshed's 32 points helps CU upset No. 1 Stanford, 77-72
Frida Formann hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:36 left in overtime to lead Colorado to a 77-72 upset win over No. We knew what it felt like to lose in a close game to Stanford. Hollingshed had a career-high 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Buffaloes (6-6, 4-5 Pac-12). Hull finished with 19 points, Haley Jones had 16 points and seven rebounds and Cameron Brink scored 13 for the Cardinal. Her steal and layup with 23 seconds left tied it and sent the game to overtime.