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Rabu, 04 April 2012

Baylor Completes Historic Title Run

The Baylor Lady Bears are the first team in NCAA history to finish a season 40-0. Led by forward Brittney Griner, the Lady Bears handle Notre Dame in the title game.


Perfect! Baylor Lady Bears Beats Notre Dame 80-61 For Title

DENVER, CO - APRIL 03:  (L-R) Brooklyn Pope #3...DENVER, CO - APRIL 03: (L-R) Brooklyn Pope #32 and Brittney Griner #42 of the Baylor Bears react on court in the second half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the National Final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Pepsi Center on April 3, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
By DOUG FEINBERG
AP Basketball Writer

DENVER (AP) -- Brittney Griner's place in women's basketball history is secure.

Blocking layups, snagging rebounds, hitting shots over two and three helpless defenders, she towered over the competition all season long to earn player of the year and outstanding player of the NCAA tournament honors.

She was simply dominant in adding national champion to her resume on Tuesday night.

Griner had 26 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks to lead Baylor to an 80-61 victory over Notre Dame in the NCAA women's basketball championship, capping an unparalleled 40-0 season for the Lady Bears. STORY....

Senin, 26 Maret 2012

Kentucky, Kansas Head To Final Four

Kentucky and Kansas round out the Final Four field in New Orleans. Kentucky won the South Regional 82-70 over Baylor and Kansas pulled away from North Carolina 80-67.


Selasa, 13 Maret 2012

Unbeaten Baylor Gets Top Seed

The Associated Press

Brittney Griner and the Baylor Bears have one goal this season — a national championship.

Anything less would be a disappointment for the undefeated top-seeded Lady Bears, who are looking to become the seventh school to run through a season unbeaten.

Standing in the way could be the other No. 1 seeds — Stanford, Connecticut and Notre Dame, dominant all season long. The Huskies and Irish both lost competitive games at Baylor this season.

Griner and Baylor, who lost in the regional final last season, could be the first team to win 40 games in a year, but coach Kim Mulkey only cares about one thing — a second national title for the school. MORE....

Selasa, 06 Maret 2012

USA Today / ESPN Women's College Basketball Coaches Poll - March 5, 2012 (ESPN.com)


RKTEAMRECORDPTS
1Baylor (31)31-0775
2Stanford28-1736
3Notre Dame30-2719
4Connecticut28-4682
5Maryland28-4653
6Duke24-5585
7Tennessee24-8574
8Delaware27-1563
9Miami (FL)25-5546
10Green Bay27-1484
11Kentucky25-6475
12Penn State24-6400
13Georgia Tech24-8327
14Texas A&M20-9313
15Georgetown22-8265
15Purdue24-8265
17Ohio State25-6263
18Georgia22-8258
19Louisville22-9254
20Rutgers22-9191
21St. John's22-9187
22Nebraska24-8153
23DePaul22-1086
24Gonzaga26-577
25St. Bonaventure29-368