Blakely sinks free throw with 9 seconds left to seal Vermont's 58-57 win over BuffaloNovember 15th, 2009 Vermont slips by Buffalo 58-57BUFFALO, N.Y. — Marqus Blakely hit one of two free throws with 9.5 seconds left as Vermont held off Buffalo's late charge in a 58-57 win on Sunday.
No. 11 Butler opens season by holding off Davidson's late challenge 73-62November 14th, 2009 No. 11 Butler holds off Davidson's challenge 73-62INDIANAPOLIS — Gordon Hayward scored 17 points and Willie Veasley added 15 to lead No. 11 Butler to a 73-62 win over Davidson on Saturday.
Hall, Davenport and hot first half lead St. Bonaventure to 72-62 win over Cleveland StateNovember 13th, 2009 St. Bonaventure defeats Cleveland State 72-62ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y.
Kennedy scores 16 to lead St. John's past Long Island 83-70 in season openerNovember 13th, 2009 St. John's tops Long Island 83-70 in season openerNEW YORK — D.J. Kennedy scored 16 points to lead St.
Whalen scores 21, including tiebreaking FTs with 34 seconds left to lead Sun past Lynx, 98-94August 23rd, 2009 Whalen's late free throws lead Sun past LynxUNCASVILLE, Conn. — Lindsay Whalen made two free throws with 34 seconds left to give Connecticut the lead for good and the Sun beat the Minnesota Lynx 98-94 on Saturday night.
Parker, Ferdinand-Harris help Sparks pull out 72-69 victory over MysticsAugust 19th, 2009 Parker, Ferdinand-Harris help Sparks pull one outLOS ANGELES — Lisa Leslie scored 20 points, Candace Parker finished with 15 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Washington Mystics 72-69 on Tuesday night. Marie Ferdinand-Harris added nine points in the final eight minutes for the Sparks (10-13).
Taylor scores 7 of her 18 points in OT to lead Mercury past Storm, 101-90August 5th, 2009 Taylor lifts Mercury past Storm in OTSEATTLE — Penny Taylor scored seven points of her 18 points in overtime, including a key 3-pointer with 1:03 remaining, to lift the Phoenix Mercury to a 101-90 over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night. Diana Taurasi scored 19 points to lead Phoenix (16-6), which has won 10 of its last 12 to take a three-game lead over Seattle in the Western Conference.
Beard scores 28 points, Sanford adds 16 to help Mystics hold off Liberty 78-75July 31st, 2009 Beard, Sanford help Mystics hold off Liberty 78-75NEW YORK — Alana Beard scored 28 points, Nakia Sanford had 16, and the Washington Mystics held on for a 78-75 victory over the New York Liberty on Thursday night. Monique Currie added 11 points, and Crystal Langhorne had 11 rebounds for Washington (10-8), which won for the third time in four games.
Douglas scores career-high 34 points, leads Fever over Mystics 85-81July 29th, 2009 Douglas' career-high 34 leads Fever over MysticsINDIANAPOLIS — Katie Douglas scored a career high 34 points and the Indiana Fever rallied for an 85-81 win over the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night. Douglas made 9 of 19 field goals, 1 of 7 from 3-point range, and sank 15 of 16 free throws.
Taurasi has 34 points, Willingham scores 4 in final minute to lead Mercury past Liberty 94-98July 27th, 2009 Taurasi, Willingham led Mercury past LibertyNEW YORK — Diana Taurasi had 34 points and 13 rebounds in her first game back for the Phoenix Mercury since being suspended and Le'Coe Willingham had four late points to lift the Mercury to a 94-88 victory over the New York Liberty on Sunday. Taurasi was suspended for two games by the team after being cited on drunken-driving related charges earlier this month.
Kraayeveld's tiebreaking free throws with 11.5 seconds left give Liberty 71-69 win over DreamJuly 12th, 2009 Kraayeveld's free throws lift Liberty past DreamNEW YORK — Cathrine Kraayeveld made two free throws with 11.5 seconds left to lift the New York Liberty to a 71-69 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night. Shameka Christon scored 18 points and Essence Carson had 17 to help New York (4-7) win for the second time in three games.
Marie Ferdinand-Harris scores 15 points to lift short-handed Sparks to 82-55 win over StormJune 29th, 2009 Ferdinand-Harris helps Sparks cruise past StormLOS ANGELES — Marie Ferdinand-Harris scored a season-high 15 points to lift the short-handed Sparks to an 82-55 victory against the Seattle Storm on Sunday night. Playing their third game without injured three-time league MVP Lisa Leslie, five players scored in double figures for Sparks (3-5).
Douglas scores 28, Hoffman's 2 FTs with 4.8 seconds left in OT lift Fever over Liberty 82-81June 27th, 2009 Hoffman's FTs lift Fever past Liberty in OTNEW YORK — Katie Douglas scored all of her 28 points after halftime, and Ebony Hoffman hit two free throws with 4.8 seconds left in overtime to lift the Indiana Fever to an 82-81 victory over the New York Liberty on Friday night. Tamika Catchings had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Ebony Hoffman added 17 points and 14 rebounds for Indiana (5-2), which rallied from a 17-point deficit late in the third quarter and won its fifth straight.
Perkins scores 25 to lead Chicago Sky to 78-75 victory over Connecticut SunJune 17th, 2009 Perkins leads Sky in 78-75 win over SunCHICAGO — Jia Perkins scored 25 points, including 11 in Chicago's fourth-quarter comeback, as the Sky extended their winning streak to three games with a 78-75 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night. Off to the best start in their four-year history, the Sky (3-1) beat the Sun (1-3) for the third time in 12 meetings.
Lyttle has 20 points, 15 rebounds to lead Dream to 67-62 victory over SunJune 15th, 2009 Lyttle leads Dream to 67-62 win over SunUNCASVILLE, Conn. — Sancho Lyttle had 20 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Atlanta Dream to a 67-62 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday.