sportsirenHolly Rowe Huge shout out to Notre Dame. Those folks filled up the gym to support the ladies! Looked loud and proud on TV. Way to go!!! @espnwcbb about 5 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel Closer than the NCAA final, but Baylor still triumphs, 73-61. Griner double-double 24-14; Sims goes 10 of 10 from line, 16 points. about 8 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel You can see where Irish are going to grow a lot this season as younger players keep maturing. about 8 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel Jordan Madden known as a defensive stopper, but tonight she also has 12 points and 7 assists. She's been big in the last few minutes. about 8 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel Been rough shooting night overall for Diggins at 3 of 15 ... Loyd has 24 points for Irish. about 8 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel Baylor starting to get a little separation; multiple players contributing. Bears up 62-55, do Irish have another run in them in last 3:21? about 8 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel Diggins does it again ... Irish up 50-49 in game where each team keeps making mini-runs as momentum shifts back and forth. about 9 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel Brooklyn Pope has really provided a lift to Baylor tonight off bench: 14 points, four rebounds, three assists, two blocks thus far. about 9 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel Griner has 12 points on 6 of 9 shooting ... is she going to assert herself more the rest of this game? Baylor needs her to do that. about 9 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel Odyssey Sims scores on a breakaway ... she had been 0 for 5 before that. about 9 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel One way to shoot against Griner? Go HIGH off the glass like Diggins just did. about 9 hours ago
ESPNHoopGurlzChris Hansen / ESPN Sometimes when you find yourself wide open, the defense is doing it on purpose. Take shots in games you actually practice and perfect. about 9 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel I confess I would not recognize Lil Wayne if he wasn't pointed out to me ... heck, I still listen to The Carpenters, folks. about 9 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel Time flies when you are having fun, and that was a fun first half. Went by in a flash; Baylor up 33-27. What adjustments will we see now? about 9 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel Wish I could adequately describe halftime show, but think it must be seen to be, uh, understood. Involves Digger Phelps in lots of makeup. about 9 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel OK .. *now* Baylor is starting to look like Baylor. Couple of really nice possessions there. about 9 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel You know Kim Mulkey will challenge her players - who are very proud of their defense - to slow down Jewell Loyd. about 9 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel The "kid" Jewell Loyd looks ready for her close-up, doesn't she? :) about 10 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel Notre Dame up 20-11; Baylor has just looked out of sync offensively. Irish playing with a lot of confidence. about 10 hours ago
MechelleVMechelle Voepel This time of year, you always see at least one photographer at games who is wearing a Santa hat. But for some reason, none of us writers do. about 10 hours ago