Heading into a season full of high expectations, any basketball team will look to its experienced upperclasswomen for leadership and strong performance on the court. When that team gets off to slow start, the dependency on the veterans to step up only becomes stronger. The Richmond Spiders women's basketball team entered the 2012-13 season with high … [Read more...] about Performance of the Week | Genevieve Okoro
Nurkic and Agunbiade lead Duquesne over Ohio, 62-55
ATHENS, Ohio - The Duquesne women's basketball held Ohio to just one field goal in the final 9:52 in its 62-55 victory over the Bobcats on Sunday afternoon. With the victory, the Dukes improve to 4-1 while OU falls to 1-3. Belma Nurkic scored a career-high 19 points which included a personal-best five 3-pointers. Wumi Agunbiaderecorded a double-double of 14 points on 7-of-11 … [Read more...] about Nurkic and Agunbiade lead Duquesne over Ohio, 62-55
#24/25 Dayton coasts to victory over Eastern Illinois, 105-42
DAYTON, Ohio -- The University of Dayton women’s basketball team won the Dayton Marriott Classic with a dominant 105-42 victory over the Eastern Illinois Panthers Sunday afternoon at UD Arena. The No. 24/25 ranked Flyers improved their record to 6-0. Eastern Illinois dropped to 2-3. Freshman Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova led five Flyers in double figures with a career-high 21 … [Read more...] about #24/25 Dayton coasts to victory over Eastern Illinois, 105-42
Last minute rally by Holy Cross downs UMass, 63-59
AMHERST, Mass. – In a contest that came down to the final minute of play, UMass women’s basketball dropped a 63-59 decision to visiting-Holy Cross on Sunday afternoon. Sophomore guard Emily Mital had a team-high 14 points, including 12 in the second half. Senior center Jasmine Watson contributed 11 points and seven rebound while redshirt-junior Kiara Bomben added 10 points, six … [Read more...] about Last minute rally by Holy Cross downs UMass, 63-59
#4 Duke outlasts Xavier women’s basketball, 82-59
CINCINNATI - The Xavier Musketeers suffered an 82-59 setback to the #4/4 Duke Blue Devils Sunday afternoon at Cintas Center. Junior Ashley Wanninger tied a career-high with 15 points as well as three rebounds and two steals. Xavier is now 3-2 while Duke remains perfect at 4-0. Duke leads the all-time series 3-1 and is currently on a two-game win-streak against the … [Read more...] about #4 Duke outlasts Xavier women’s basketball, 82-59