South Dakota #2 in D2

#1 posting 3.30.2008
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D2 CHAMPIONSHIP
Northern Kentucky beat South Dakota for the NCAA D2 championship 63-58. It was a run to remember says the Sioux Falls Argus Leader. USD had a lead 9 point lead with under 6 minutes to go. Jeana Hoffman (Mitchell, SD) had 19 for USD.

ALL AMERICAN
North Dakota's Ashley Langen (Kittson Central) was named to the Daktronics All American First Team.

D1
NCAA TOURNAMENT
North Carolina beat Louisville 78-74. Brandie Radde (Niles, MI) had 7 for Louisville.

HIGH FIVE
MICHIGAN
Brandie Radde, Louisville (Niles) 7 vs North Carolina 78-74

Next up: Later tonight when I get back from the Iowa State AAU tournament in Des Moines.

South Dakota's Final D2 Game Today

#1 posting 3.29.2008
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COLLEGE REPORTS
D2 CHAMPIONSHIP
South Dakota hopes to leave D2 in style with a win in the championship game over Northern Kentucky. From the Rapid City Journal.

USD Coach Chad Lavin has one game left in his coaching career. From the Yankton Press & Dakotan.

Here are the facts & figures on the title bout. From the Yankton Press & Dakotan.

TRANSFER
Marlayna Graff, a 6-1 Post who played at North Branch (06) and then attended Anoka Ramsey Community College in 2007 during their national championship season. She transferred to St. Cloud State January 2008 and plans to play for St. Cloud State next year as a walk on with three years eligibility left.

D1
Both Iowa and Iowa State expect to be dancing again next March. From the Des Moines Register.

Next up: later today with an out & about. Yes spring is here and AAU is upon us. Or technically speaking MYAS is upon us.

Transfer & ACL, Michigan State & Michigan Advance in WNIT

#2 posting 3.28.2008
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COLLEGE REPORTS
TRANSFER & ACL
St. Cloud State's Abby Rittenhouse (Burnsville) is transferring to Valley City State.
Also Rachel Booth (DeLaSalle) tore her ACL in early March and will be down for a while.

WNIT TOURNAMENT
Michigan State beat Kansas 58-54. Alyssa DeHaan (Grandville, MI) had 16 for Michigan State. Kelly Kohn (Adrian, MI) did not score for Kansas.

Michigan beat Southern Mississippi 59-45. Janelle Cooper (Detroit Renaissance) had 10 for Michigan. Liz Biland (Racine Prairie, WI) had 8 for Southern Miss.

Now Michigan travels to Michigan State for the WNIT quarterfinals on Sunday.

Colorado beat Villanova 64-58. Hannah Skildum (Mounds View) had 2 for Colorado.

COACHING NEWS
UW Green Bay assistant women's basketball coach Kris Johnson is leaving. This is the second assistant to leave this week. Autumn Rademacher has been named head coach at Detroit. From the Green Bay Press Gazette.

SEASON EVALUATION
The UWGB season is reviewed in the Green Bay Press Gazette. The paper looks at the lack of depth as one reason for the fade. Coach Matt Bolant gives his take on the season.

HIGH FIVE
MICHIGAN--48
Alyssa DeHaan, Michigan State (Grandville) 16 vs Kansas 58-54
Janelle Cooper, Michigan (Detroit Renaissance) 10 vs Southern Miss 59-45
Lauren Aitch, Michigan State (Lansing Waverly) 9 vs Kansas 58-54
Ashley Jones, Michigan (Detroit King) 8 vs Southern Miss 59-45
Krista Clement, Michigan (St. Ignace) 5 vs Southern Miss 59-45

WISCONSIN--8
Liz Biland, Southern Miss (Racine Prairie) 8 vs Michigan 45-59

MINNESOTA--4
Mia Johnson, Michigan State (Mpls North) 2 vs Kansas 58-54
Hannah Skildum, Colorado (Mounds View) 2 vs Villanova 64-58

D2 TOURNAMENT
Northern Kentucky beat Alaska Anchorage 57-54. Rebecca Kielpinski (Mandan, ND) had 16 for UAA.

#3 South Dakota beat #1 Delta State. 66-58. Jeana Hoffman (Mitchell, SD) had 19 for USD.

Next up: Tomorrow morning

Marquette Ends Illinois' Season, South Dakota Survives

#2 posting 3.27.2008
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COLLEGE REPORTS
D1
WNIT
Marquette beat Illinois 72-64. Krystal Ellis (Racine St. Catherine) had 25 for Marquette. Angel Robinson (St. Paul Central) had 16 for Marquette. Lori Bjork (Johnston) had 19 for Illinois. Jenna Smith (Bloomington Kennedy) added 14. Marquette trailed at half. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Michigan has been concentrating on shooting in the last few weeks. From the Ann Arbor News.

Jessica Minnifield of Michigan is a physical point guard. From the Michigan Daily.

TRANSITION OVER
South Dakota State is finished with their transtion to D1. They were 88-29 during the last four years. From the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.

COACHING
The Livingston Daily Press & Argus believe Detroit made a mistake in not keeping Lee Piepho.

Here is more on the coaching change at Colorado State with Kristen Holt taking over for Jen Warden. They switch came after a talk with the AD. From the Ft. Collins Coloradoan and Denver Post.

HIGH FIVE
WISCONSIN--33
Krystal Ellis, Marquette (Racine St. Catherine) 25 vs Illinois 72-64
Kelly Lam, Marquette (Brookfield Central) 5 vs Illinois 72-64
Erin Monfre, Marquette (Waukesha South) 3 vs Illinois 72-64
MINNESOTA--30
Angel Robinson, Marquette (St. Paul Central) 16 vs Illinois 72-64
Jenna Smith, Illinois (Bloomington Kennedy) 14 vs Marquette 64-72
IOWA--19
Lori Bjork, Illinois (Johnston) 19 vs Marquette 64-72
MICHIGAN--11
Svetlana Kovalenko, Marquette (Houghton) 8 vs Illinois 72-64
Janelle Harris, Marquette (Detroit Renaissance) 3 vs Illinois 72-64

D2 TOURNAMENT-working overtime
Alaska Anchorage moves on with a 71-65 overtime win over Franklin Pierce in the quarterfinals. Rebecca Kielpinski (Mandan, ND) had 28 points. From the Bismarck Tribune.

South Dakota beat Washburn in double overtime 85-80. Jeana Hoffman (Mitchell, SD) had 27 for USD.

Next up: later today with the grab bag.