NCAA Tournament - Third Round
#6 NEBRASKA vs. #2 Duke - 2:30 p.m. ET - ESPN2
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Kansas State 66, ILLINOIS 48
The Illini's WNIT run and 2012-13 season came to an end this afternoon at Kansas State, falling to the Wildcats by the score of 66-48. Seniors Karisma Penn (20 points, nine rebounds) and Adrienne GodBold (11 points, seven rebounds) both finished on positive notes, as each scored in double figures and shot 50 percent or higher from the field. Penn undoubtedly left her mark on the program, finished with 1,965 career points which stands as the fourth most all-time in Illinois history. RECAP
Women's National Invitation Tournament
ILLINOIS at Kansas State - 5 p.m. ET
ILLINOIS 63, Toledo 55
A close match throughout, it wasn't until the final minutes that the Fighting Illini were able to gain separation and advance in the WNIT by handling Toledo just their fourth loss this season in a 63-55 victory. Senior Karisma Penn had a huge night, recording a double-double with 23 points and 11 boards. In addition, Amber Moore provided a solid one-two punch with her 18 points on a 5-for-10 night from three-point range. RECAP
Penn State women's basketball standout Maggie Lucas was named a finalist for the 2013 State Farm Wade Trophy, is was announced on Wednesday. The award, given annually to the nation's most outstanding player, will be presented at the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Awards Show on April 8.
Voted the Big Ten Player of the Year, Lucas finished as the conference's third-leading scorer at 20.1 points per game. The junior is seventh in Lady Lion history with 1,857 points and is on pace to become the fifth member of Penn State's 2,000-point club. Lucas also ranks second in Penn State history and third in Big Ten annals with 293 career three-pointers made.
Penn State's women's basketball coach Coquese Washington is in the running for National Coach of the Year accolades by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association. Named Region 6 Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season by the group, Washington is one of eight coaches in the running for the WBCA national honor. Washington led the Lady Lions to their second straight Big Ten Championship and was named conference Coach of the Year by the media after leading the team to a 24-4 regular season record and a 14-2 mark in Big Ten play.
Louisville 76, PURDUE 63
Louisville refuses to dwell on all the players lost to injuries this season, especially with so many other Cardinals taking over now that it matters most. Sophomore Sara Hammond had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help fifth-seeded Louisville beat Purdue 76-63 Tuesday night and advance to its second NCAA tournament regional semifinal in three years. The fourth-seeded Boilermakers (25-9) snapped a five-game winning streak and now have lost in the second round three straight years. Sam Ostarello led Purdue with 16 points and 12 rebounds. KK Houser had 10. RECAP
Stanford 73, MICHIGAN 40
The University of Michigan women's basketball team was unable to dig out from an early deficit to top-seeded Stanford University in the second round of the 2013 NCAA Basketball Tournament, losing, 73-40, to the Cardinal on Tuesday (March 26) at Maples Pavilion. The Wolverines tied a school record with 22 victories during head coach Kim Barnes Arico first season on the bench.
Louisville refuses to dwell on all the players lost to injuries this season, especially with so many other Cardinals taking over now that it matters most. Sophomore Sara Hammond had 21 points and 10 rebounds to help fifth-seeded Louisville beat Purdue 76-63 Tuesday night and advance to its second NCAA tournament regional semifinal in three years. The fourth-seeded Boilermakers (25-9) snapped a five-game winning streak and now have lost in the second round three straight years. Sam Ostarello led Purdue with 16 points and 12 rebounds. KK Houser had 10. RECAP
Stanford 73, MICHIGAN 40
The University of Michigan women's basketball team was unable to dig out from an early deficit to top-seeded Stanford University in the second round of the 2013 NCAA Basketball Tournament, losing, 73-40, to the Cardinal on Tuesday (March 26) at Maples Pavilion. The Wolverines tied a school record with 22 victories during head coach Kim Barnes Arico first season on the bench.
Senior guard Jenny Ryan led the offense with 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and one
steal. She hit all five shots from the floor, including one
three-pointer. Senior forward Rachel Sheffer and senior guard Kate Thompson contributed
seven points apiece in the contest. Thompson eclipsed 1,000 career
points late in the second half of her final game in the Maize and Blue. RECAP
Notre Dame 74, IOWA 57
The
ninth-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes fell to the top-seeded Notre Dame Fighting
Irish, 74-57, on Tuesday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City,
Iowa. The Hawkeyes were led by Bethany Doolittle, Theairra Taylor and
Jaime Printy who had 16, 10 and 10 points, respectively. Samantha Logic
posted a near double-double with nine points and nine rebounds, while
Morgan Johnson added seven points and five rebounds. Iowa ended its
season with a 23-11 record. RECAP
LSU 71, PENN STATE 66
In
a back-and-forth game, the third-seeded Penn State Lady Lions came up
just a little short as they were bested by sixth-seeded LSU, 71-66, on
Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, La. The Lady Lions were led by Nikki
Greene, who posted a double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds. Alex
Bentley chipped in 14 points and Arel Edwards added 13 tallies. Talia
East pulled in eight rebounds for Penn State. The Big Ten Champion Lady
Lions end their season with a 26-6 record. RECAP
NCAA Tournament - Second Round
#4 PURDUE vs. #5 Louisville - 7:10 p.m. - ESPN2
#4 PURDUE vs. #5 Louisville - 7:10 p.m. - ESPN2
#9 IOWA vs. #1 Notre Dame - 9:40 p.m. - ESPN2
#3 PENN STATE vs. #6 LSU - 9:45 p.m. - ESPN2
#8 MICHIGAN vs. #1 Stanford - 9:50 p.m. - ESPN2
Maryland 74, MICHIGAN STATE 49
Michigan State's Klarissa Bell didn't score a single point. Maryland's Alyssa Thomas finished with 28. As much as anything, that explains what happened Monday night when the Spartans were eliminated from the NCAA tournament. Their top offensive player this season remained in a slump, while the Terrapins' top threat dominated in a 74-49 victory that advanced Maryland to the round of 16. Becca Mills and Annalise Pickrel scored 12 points for the fifth-seeded Spartans (25-9). RECAP
ILLINOIS 62, Eastern Illinois 54
Four Illini players scored in double figures and held Eastern Illinois to one field goal in the final 3:45 as Illinois beat the Panthers 62-54 in a second-round WNIT game at the Assembly Hall on Monday, giving head coach Matt Bollant his 300th career win. Karisma Penn led the Illini with 19 points, Amber Moore added 16, Ivory Crawford had 11 and Adrienne GodBold scored 10 as Illinois broke the school record for turnovers forced in a season, causing 22 EIU miscues. The Illini (18-13) survive and advance to the WNIT round of 16, where they will face Toledo (29-3) at 6 p.m. CT in Savage Arena on Toledo, Ohio. It is the fourth time in school history that Illinois has advanced to the third round of the WNIT, also accomplishing the feat in 2007, 2008 and 2010. RECAP
NEBRASKA 74, Texas A&M 63
The sixth-seeded Nebraska women's basketball team defeated third-seeded Texas A&M on Monday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in College Station, Texas. The Huskers were led by Jordan Hooper and Lindsey Moore, who had 21 and 20 points respectively. Moore also added 10 assists for her first double-double of the season. Hailie Sample also recorded her first double-double of the year with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Nebraska advances to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history. RECAP
Michigan State's Klarissa Bell didn't score a single point. Maryland's Alyssa Thomas finished with 28. As much as anything, that explains what happened Monday night when the Spartans were eliminated from the NCAA tournament. Their top offensive player this season remained in a slump, while the Terrapins' top threat dominated in a 74-49 victory that advanced Maryland to the round of 16. Becca Mills and Annalise Pickrel scored 12 points for the fifth-seeded Spartans (25-9). RECAP
ILLINOIS 62, Eastern Illinois 54
Four Illini players scored in double figures and held Eastern Illinois to one field goal in the final 3:45 as Illinois beat the Panthers 62-54 in a second-round WNIT game at the Assembly Hall on Monday, giving head coach Matt Bollant his 300th career win. Karisma Penn led the Illini with 19 points, Amber Moore added 16, Ivory Crawford had 11 and Adrienne GodBold scored 10 as Illinois broke the school record for turnovers forced in a season, causing 22 EIU miscues. The Illini (18-13) survive and advance to the WNIT round of 16, where they will face Toledo (29-3) at 6 p.m. CT in Savage Arena on Toledo, Ohio. It is the fourth time in school history that Illinois has advanced to the third round of the WNIT, also accomplishing the feat in 2007, 2008 and 2010. RECAP
NEBRASKA 74, Texas A&M 63
The sixth-seeded Nebraska women's basketball team defeated third-seeded Texas A&M on Monday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in College Station, Texas. The Huskers were led by Jordan Hooper and Lindsey Moore, who had 21 and 20 points respectively. Moore also added 10 assists for her first double-double of the season. Hailie Sample also recorded her first double-double of the year with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Nebraska advances to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history. RECAP
