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2012 Final Four photo gallery: Notre Dame vs. UConn

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Dishin on the Final Four: Mallory leads the way to the finals for the Irish

Dishin on the Final Four: Mallory leads the way to the finals for the Irish

Connecticut and Notre Dame faced off for the fourth time this year, and the eighth time in two years, Sunday night, in the first game of the NCAA Final Four. The two teams had no…

2012 Final Four: Potent quotables from Saturday’s press conference

Baylor Q. If you could each take this one on, can you just talk about the sisters over at Stanford and what kind of matchup they present? And, Brittney, specifically can you talk about how…

Dishin & Swishin 3/29/12 Podcast: It’s Final Four Time! Previews from the roundtable

Dishin & Swishin 3/29/12 Podcast: It’s Final Four Time! Previews from the roundtable

As the NCAA tournament roars to an exciting conclusion with the four top seeds, the four teams that have been ahead of all of the others for almost the entire season, on a collision course…

Final Four coaches preview Denver

Final Four coaches preview Denver

Coaches of the Final Four teams talked with the media yesterday about the upcoming weekend giving their opinions on everything from their expectations to how to handle the high altitude of Denver. Geno Auriemma ||…

Maryland and Notre Dame prevail in Raleigh, UConn and Kentucky win in Kingston

Maryland and Notre Dame prevail in Raleigh, UConn and Kentucky win in Kingston

The top two seeds in the Raleigh and Kingston Regions of the NCAA Division I tournament came out on top in Sunday’s matchups.  Maryland defeated the defending national champions, Texas A&M, with an 81-74 victory. Alyssa…

Dishin & Swishin 3/22/12 Podcast: A new roundtable looks at the Sweet Sixteen

Dishin & Swishin 3/22/12 Podcast: A new roundtable looks at the Sweet Sixteen

[display_podcast] Listeners enjoyed last week’s NCAA tournament roundtable so much, that as we reach the Sweet Sixteen this weekend, we are bringing you a new panel, and a new roundtable discussion, reviewing the first two…

Goodrich leads Kansas into Sweet 16, field set

Goodrich leads Kansas into Sweet 16, field set

Video highlights While Baylor had a dunking Brittney Griner, another Big 12 team turned heads Tuesday night. Kansas outlasted Delaware and phenom Elena Delle Donne with a career-high performance from Angel Goodrich who had 27…

Dishin’ on the Brackets: The Final Four

If you remember any predictions I have ever made in tournaments past, I never pick chalk. Chalk is boring. I try to add spice to my picks, pick a few upsets. But, with journalistic integrity…

Dishin’ on the Brackets: Raleigh Region

If you believe the experts, the Raleigh Region is where a number one seed will most likely get knocked off before the Final Four in this year’s NCAA tournament. ESPN’s Mechelle Voepel, Rebecca Lobo, and…

Dishin & Swishin 3/15/12 Podcast: Come dancing with the annual NCAA tournament roundtable

Dishin & Swishin 3/15/12 Podcast: Come dancing with the annual NCAA tournament roundtable

It is an annual event. Before you fill out your women's tournament brackets, before you put down a wager or two, and before you make those picks and your "expert" friend rolls their eyes at…

Dishin & Swishin on Selection Monday: Expectations and surprises

Dishin & Swishin on Selection Monday: Expectations and surprises

I always find it amusing that in a mere matter of days, emotions run from the euphoria of conference tournament championships to the happiness, disappointment and confusion of NCAA tournament selection Monday, to the excitement…

Dishin & Swishin 3/08/12 Podcast: Putting a wrap on a Big East and MAAC championship weekend

Dishin & Swishin 3/08/12 Podcast: Putting a wrap on a Big East and MAAC championship weekend

[display_podcast] If you followed my tweets and writing on Hoopfeed, you know that I covered the Big East and the MAAC postseason tournaments this past weekend. It started at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, with the…

Video: UConn wins Big East tournament championship; Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis named Most Outstanding Player

Video: UConn wins Big East tournament championship; Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis named Most Outstanding Player

Hartford, Conn. — Connecticut (29-4) overcame a confident Notre Dame  (30-3) squad to win their fifth straight Big East Championship Tuesday night at Hartford’s XL center in front of 9,227  fans. Freshman Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis led…

Let’s get ready to rumble! Heavyweights UConn, Notre Dame prepare to battle for Big East Championship

Let’s get ready to rumble! Heavyweights UConn, Notre Dame prepare to battle for Big East Championship

According to Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma, all is right with the women’s basketball world, for at least one night. “When it comes to the Big East tournament and the two best teams that should…

Notre Dame and Connecticut have revenge on their minds in tonight’s Big East semifinals

It is always nice when there is a little revenge factor to spice up a conference tournament! Tonight in Hartford the Big East will have their semifinals and both games have the extra motivation of…

DePaul’s Anna Martin taking matters into her own hands

DePaul’s Anna Martin taking matters into her own hands

If you look in the women’s basketball media guide issued by DePaul University, there are thirteen players on the team. In actuality, due mostly to injuries, the team is a seven-player rotation.

Dishin & Swishin 3/02/12 Podcast: Heading into the NCAA postseason, part two of a look at ten “game-changing players”

Dishin & Swishin 3/02/12 Podcast: Heading into the NCAA postseason, part two of a look at ten “game-changing players”

[display_podcast] Throughout the NCAA women’s basketball season, Dishin & Swishin kept you up to date mostly through conversations with coaches and journalists. The reason for this is that at DNS, we respect how busy the…

Through the circus atmosphere, Notre Dame reigned with a dominant performance

HARTFORD, Conn. – Start with a ridiculous nine o’clock starting time to suit ESPN’s needs. Add in a sprinkle of a coach needing a graduated senior’s ridiculous trash talking to motivate his team. Mix in…

Dishin & Swishin February 23, 2012 Podcast: Kim Barnes Arico an overnight success, Doug Feinberg & Wendy Parker on brackets & more

Dishin & Swishin February 23, 2012 Podcast: Kim Barnes Arico an overnight success, Doug Feinberg & Wendy Parker on brackets & more

Today's podcast features St. John's women's basketball coach Kim Barnes Arico and a mini-roundtable with Doug Feinberg of the Associated Press and Wendy Parker of Basketball Times.

2011 Year in Review: Changing the landscape and breaking down barriers

2011 Year in Review: Changing the landscape and breaking down barriers

In compiling a list of people that impacted women's basketball in the year 2011, one word kept coming to my mind to describe them: awareness. In their own way, each person on the list impacted…

Top Teams win, North Texas halts Oregon State streak, Tulane beats Louisiana Tech for first time ever

Top Teams win, North Texas halts Oregon State streak, Tulane beats Louisiana Tech for first time ever

Penn (4-2) had its hands full in taking on No. 3 Notre Dame (6-1) in South Bend Friday night. The Fighting Irish hosted an Ivy League school for the first time in program history. The…

Dishin & Swishin December 1, 2011 Podcast: Novosel, Hayes & Doty – How far can they take their teams?

This week's podcast features Notre Dame's Natalie Novosel and UConn's Tiffany Hayes and Caroline Doty.

Baylor solidifies its No. 1 spot in win over Notre Dame, Virginia takes down Tennessee and other DI news

Baylor solidifies its No. 1 spot in win over Notre Dame, Virginia takes down Tennessee and other DI news

No. 1 Baylor reigned in an early season showdown between the top teams in the nation Sunday afternoon beating No. 1 Notre Dame 94-81 in the Preseason WNIT Championship Game. The Lady Bears overcame the…

Top teams go head-to-head in WNIT Preseason Tournament Finals

Baylor [#1/1 (3-0)] vs. Notre Dame [#2/2 (3-0)] Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, 1 p.m. CT Waco, Texas, Ferrell Center (10,284) TV: CBS Sports Network No. 1 Baylor hosts No. 2 Notre Dame this afternoon in…

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