PITTSBURGH - Wumi Agunbiade recorded her fifth double-double of the season with game-highs 18 points and a season-high 15 rebounds as the Duquesne women's basketball team tied its longest winning streak of the season - eight games - after a 62-58 victory over James Madison on Sunday afternoon at the Palumbo Center. Ten of Agunbiade's points came from the foul line, as she … [Read more...] about Agunbiade’s double-double helps Duquesne past James Madison, 62-58
Booker’s heroics lift Colonials to a 61-60 victory over Howard
WASHINGTON - Tara Booker had quite the second half for the George Washington women's basketball team on Saturday afternoon. Not only did she score her 1,000th career point, but the graduate student also converted a four-point play with six seconds remaining to complete a 13-point comeback and send the Colonials to a 61-60 victory over crosstown rival Howard at the Charles E. … [Read more...] about Booker’s heroics lift Colonials to a 61-60 victory over Howard
Auburn’s defensive pressure too much for Temple, 71-49
AUBURN, Ala. – The defensive pressure of Auburn forced Temple women's basketball into giving away too many opportunities, resulting in a 71-49 road loss for the Owls (5-4) on Sunday afternoon at Auburn Arena. The Tigers (8-2) won their fifth straight and had four players score in double figures, led by Tyrese Tanner with 18. Despite only a six-turnover differential between … [Read more...] about Auburn’s defensive pressure too much for Temple, 71-49
Xavier women fall to Wright State, 66-65
CINCINNATI -- Despite a double-double from Lakeisha Crouch and a career-high 17 boards from Jenna Crittendon the Xavier women's basketball team fell to Wright State 66-65 Saturday afternoon in front of 992 at Cintas Center. With the loss, the Musketeers fell to 4-5 on the season while Wright State improved to 5-4. Xavier senior forward Amber Gray led the Musketeers with 18 … [Read more...] about Xavier women fall to Wright State, 66-65
Who am I? A-10 WBB | 12/12/12
**** Welcome to the Pickin’ Splinter’s Who am I for A-10 women’s basketball. Each week we will highlight an A-10 player or coach past or present. Your mission should you choose to accept will be to take the set of clues and figure out who the player/coach is. The ground rules are simple. First and foremost try this without research. Release your inner James Joyce and show us … [Read more...] about Who am I? A-10 WBB | 12/12/12