NCAA Women's Basketball News

SLU introduces Lisa Stone as new womens basketball coach

Lisa Stone takes over at Saint Louis

9:06 PM, May 4, 2012

Saint Louis announced Friday that Lisa Stone is the new women's basketball coach.

March 4, 2011; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Lady Vols coach Pat Summit talks with guard Meighan Simmons (10) against the Georgia Lady Bulldogs during the semifinals of the SEC womens basketball tournament at Bridgestone Arena. Tennessee defeated Georgia 82-58. Mandatory credit: Grant Halverson-US PRESSWIRE

Summit steps aside, Warlick new Tennessee coach

1:31 PM, Apr 18, 2012

Pat Summitt is stepping aside as Tennessee's women's basketball coach and taking the title of "head coach emeritus" with long-time assistant Holly Warlick being promoted to replace the sport's winningest coach.

Mar 26, 2012; Des Moines, IA, USA; Baylor Lady Bears center Brittney Griner (42) knocks the ball away from Tennessee Lady Volunteers forward Glory Johnson (25) during the finals of the Iowa region in the 2012 NCAA womens basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Ryerson-US PRESSWIRE

Griner, Davis capture Wooden Award

8:05 PM, Apr 8, 2012

Their teams won national titles, and now Brittney Griner and Anthony Davis share something else in common.

April 1, 2012; Denver, CO, USA; Baylor Bears center Brittney Griner (42) talks in a huddle with her teammates against the Stanford Cardinal during the first half in the semifinals of the 2012 NCAA womens basketball Final Four at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-US PRESSWIRE

Baylor women beat Stanford to reach title game

11:11 PM, Apr 1, 2012

Brittney Griner had 13 points and nine rebounds to lead unbeaten Baylor to a 59-47 win over Stanford on Sunday night and into the women's NCAA championship game.

April 1, 2012; Denver, CO, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish players celebrate after the game against the Connecticut Huskies in the semifinals of the 2012 NCAA womens basketball Final Four at the Pepsi Center. The Fighting Irish defeated the Huskies 83-75. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-US PRESSWIRE

Notre Dame women beat UConn 83-75 in Final 4

9:04 PM, Apr 1, 2012

Skylar Diggins scored 19 points, Brittany Mallory hit two big 3-pointers in overtime and Notre Dame beat Connecticut 83-75 on Sunday night to reach the national championship game for the second straight year.

Maryville in new but familiar territory

10:30 AM, Mar 7, 2012

The Maryville University Saints were frequent visitors to the NCAA women's basketball tournament when they were in Division III.

February 1, 2012; Columbia, MO, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Robin Pingeton and forward Christine Flores (50) and center Liz Smith (45) and guard Bailey Gee (2) and guard Bree Fowler (3) cheer from the bench during the second half against the Baylor Bears at Mizzou Arena. The Bears won 71-41. Mandatory Credit: Dak Dillon-US PRESSWIRE

Missouri gives women's hoops coach extra year

4:35 PM, Mar 5, 2012

Missouri is giving women's basketball coach Robin Pingeton (PIHNJ-tuhn) an extra year to turn around the struggling program after a two-win Big 12 season that was the worst conference mark in school history.

SLU announces women's basketball coaching change

11:54 PM, Mar 3, 2012

February 1, 2012; Columbia, MO, USA; Baylor Bears center Brittney Griner (42) shoots over Missouri Tigers forward Christine Flores (50) and forward BreAnna Brock (22) during the first half at Mizzou Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dak Dillon-US PRESSWIRE

Griner leads No.1 Baylor past struggling Missouri

10:44 PM, Feb 1, 2012

Brittney Griner scored 18 points and Kimetria Hayden added 15 points with four steals to help No. 1 Baylor roll past Missouri 71-41 on Wednesday night.

Wash U. Head Women's Basketball Coach Earns 600th Win

12:10 AM, Nov 28, 2011

Washington University in St. Louis women's basketball head coach Nancy Fahey became the fastest women's basketball coach in NCAA history to reach 600 career wins with a 62-52 victory over Hendrix College on the first day of the Thanksgiving Classic Saturday at the WU Field House.

Oklahoma State University womens basketball coch Kurt Budke and assistant coach Miranda Serna died in a plane crash.

Oklahoma St. women's coaches die in plane crash

10:47 AM, Nov 18, 2011

Oklahoma State University women's basketball coach Kurt Budke and assistant women's basketball coach Miranda Serna were killed along with two others Thursday night in a plane crash in Perry County, Arkansas.

AP Source: WVU to Big 12 not done deal

6:07 PM, Oct 26, 2011

A person wi 5/8h knowledge of the Big 12's discussions tells The Associated Press that no decision has been made to add West Virginia to the conference, Louisville is still a candidate to replace Missouri and no decision about expansion is expected before next week.