The 2012–13 NCAA Division I women's basketball season began in November and ended with the Final Four in New Orleans, April 7–9.
| 2012–13 NCAA Division I women's basketball season | |
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| Preseason AP No. 1 | Baylor Lady Bears |
| Regular season | November 2012 – March 10, 2013 |
| NCAA Tournament | 2013 |
| Tournament dates | March 23 – April 9, 2013 |
| National Championship | New Orleans Arena New Orleans |
| NCAA Champions | Connecticut |
| Other champions | Drexel (WNIT) Detroit (CBI) |
Season headlines
edit- October 30 – The AP preseason All-American team was named. Three players received all 40 possible votes from the media panel—Baylor center Brittney Griner, Notre Dame point guard Skylar Diggins, and Delaware's multi-positional Elena Delle Donne. They were joined by Stanford power forward Chiney Ogwumike (23 votes), Baylor point guard Odyssey Sims (19), and Maryland power forward Alyssa Thomas (19). Sims and Thomas tied in the voting, creating a sixth spot on the team.[1]
- December 15 – The seven Big East Conference schools that do not sponsor FBS football (DePaul, Georgetown, St. John's, Providence, Villanova, Seton Hall and Marquette, collectively called the "Catholic 7") announced that they would break from the Big East and pursue other conference affiliation. The move leaves Connecticut as the only original Big East member set to remain in the conference.[2]
- February 28 – ESPN reports that the "Catholic 7" will launch their new conference in July 2013, two years ahead of schedule, and will purchase the rights to the "Big East" name from the remaining conference schools. Two Atlantic 10 Conference members, Butler (which had only joined the A10 in July 2012) and Xavier, will reportedly join the new Big East, with Missouri Valley Conference member Creighton also a possibility.[3]
- March 8 – The Big East split is officially announced. As previously reported, the "Catholic 7" will leave on June 30 with the Big East name. As of the announcement, the "Catholic 7" were the only members of the new Big East, but Butler, Xavier, and Creighton were added March 20.[4]
Milestones and records
edit- January 6, 2014 - Missouri's Morgan Eye hit 11 three-pointers in a game against Auburn, tied for third most three-pointers in a single game (in NCAA history).[5]
- February 22, 2013 - Saint Peters' Bridget Whitfield hit eight of eight three-point attempts, tied for third most (in NCAA history) without a miss.[6]
- Baylor's Brittney Griner scored 3,283 points in her career, the third highest career total in NCAA history.[7]
- Baylor's Brittney Griner recorded more than 2,000 points and 500 rebounds, the only player in NCAA history to reach that milestone.[8]
Coaching wins milestones
edit- 900 victories - Sylvia Hatchell - University of North Carolina. February 7 versus Boston College.[9]
- 900 victories - Andy Landers - University of Georgia. February 24 versus Mississippi.[10]
- 900 victories - C. Vivian Stringer - Rutgers University. February 26 versus South Florida.[11]
- 700 victories - Muffet McGraw - University of Notre Dame. February 5 versus Villanova.[12]
- 600 victories - Lisa Bluder - University of Iowa. January 20 versus Purdue.[12]
Conference membership changes
editThe 2012–13 season saw the second wave of membership changes resulting from a major realignment of NCAA Division I conferences. The cycle began in 2010 with the Big Ten and the then-Pac-10 publicly announcing their intentions to expand. The fallout from these conferences' moves later affected a majority of D-I conferences.
In addition, two schools are moving from Division II starting this season. These schools will be ineligible for NCAA-sponsored postseason play until completing their D-I transitions in 2016. Finally, one school that had announced a transition to Division II, New Orleans, announced that it would halt its transition and remain in Division I.
New arenas
edit- Coastal Carolina left behind one of the smallest venues in Division I basketball, Kimbel Arena (seating little over 1,000). The Chanticleers remained on campus at the new HTC Center.
- Troy left its on-campus home, the original Trojan Arena, for a new on-campus venue also named Trojan Arena.
Major rule changes
edit- There is now unlimited contact, including text messaging, allowed between college coaches and a prospective player in high school and junior college recruiting.[13]
Season outlook
editPre-season polls
editThe top 25 from the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls.
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Regular season
editA number of early-season tournaments marked the beginning of the college basketball season.
Early-season tournaments
editConference winners and tournaments
editThirty athletic conferences each end their regular seasons with a single-elimination tournament. The teams in each conference that win their regular season title are given the number one seed in each tournament. The winners of these tournaments receive automatic invitations to the 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. The Ivy League does not have a conference tournament, instead giving their automatic invitation to their regular season champion. As of 2013, the Great West Conference does not have an automatic bid to the NCAA Men or Women's College Tournament.
Statistical leaders
editPostseason tournaments
editNCAA tournament
editFinal Four – New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana
edit| National Semifinals April 7 | National Championship Game April 9 | ||||||||
| OKC 5 | Louisville | 64 | |||||||
| SPK 2 | California | 57 | |||||||
| OKC 5 | Louisville | 60 | |||||||
| BRP 1 | Connecticut | 93 | |||||||
| NRF 1 | Notre Dame | 65 | |||||||
| BRP 1 | Connecticut | 83 | |||||||
Tournament upsets
editFor this list, a "major upset" is defined as a win by a team seeded 7 or more spots below its defeated opponent.
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser |
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Women's National Invitation tournament
editAfter the NCAA Tournament field is announced, 64 teams were invited to participate in the Women's National Invitation Tournament. The tournament began on March 20, 2013, and ended with the final on April 6. Unlike the men's National Invitation Tournament, whose semifinals and finals are held at Madison Square Garden, the WNIT holds all of its games at campus sites.
WNIT Semifinals and Final
editPlayed at campus sites
| Semifinals April 3 | Championship game April 6 | ||||||||
| 1 | Utah | 54OT | |||||||
| 4 | Kansas State | 46 | |||||||
| Utah | 43 | ||||||||
| Drexel | 46 | ||||||||
| 3 | Drexel | 67 | |||||||
| 2 | Florida | 57 | |||||||
Award winners
editConsensus All-American teams
editThe following players are recognized as the 2013 Consensus All-Americans:
| Player | Position | Class | Team |
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| Player | Position | Class | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
Major player of the year awards
edit- Wooden Award:Brittney Griner
- Naismith Award: Brittney Griner
- Associated Press Player of the Year: Brittney Griner, Baylor[39]
- Wade Trophy: Brittney Griner
Major freshman of the year awards
editMajor coach of the year awards
edit- Associated Press Coach of the Year: Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame[40]
- Naismith College Coach of the Year: Muffet McGraw
- WBCA National Coach of the Year Award: Muffet McGraw
Other major awards
edit- Nancy Lieberman Award (best point guard): Skylar Diggins
- Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award (best senior 5'8"/1.78 m or shorter): Alex Bentley, Penn State
- Senior CLASS Award (top senior): Elena Delle Donne
- Maggie Dixon Award (top first-year head coach): Holly Warlick
- Academic All-American of the Year (Top scholar-athlete): Elena Delle Donne, Delaware[41]
- Elite 89 Award (Top GPA among upperclass players at Final Four): Jude Schimmel, Louisville
Coaching changes
editA number of teams changed coaches during and after the season.
References
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- ^ It’s Official: An Exodus Will Redraw the Big East, accessed December 16, 2012
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- ^ McMurphy, Brett; Katz, Andy (March 8, 2013). "Catholic 7 departing June 30". ESPN.com. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ "Division I Women's Basketball Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. p. 4.
- ^ "Division I Women's Basketball Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. p. 5.
- ^ "Division I Women's Basketball Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. p. 11.
- ^ "Division I Women's Basketball Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. p. 18.
- ^ "Voepel: UNC's Hatchell joins 900-win club". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ "Landers notches 900th coaching win; Georgia women beat Ole Miss". savannahnow.com. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ "Stringer wins 900th game; Rutgers defeats South Florida, 68-56". NJ.com. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ a b Batterson, Steve. "Bluder wins No. 600 as Iowa routs Purdue". The Quad-City Times. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ NCAA changes July recruiting period, accessed October 12, 2012
- ^ a b "2013 NCAA Women's Basketball Rankings – AP Top 25 Preseason". ESPN. November 5, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "2013-2014 Women's Basketball Outlook – Looking for a Three-Peat". UAlbanySports.com. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "WNBA.com: Prospect: Chantell Alford". www.wnba.com. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ "UAlbany extends coach's contract". Times Union. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ a b "Hailey, Jabir Headline Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Atlantic 10 Conference. March 7, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "ACC Honors Women's Basketball Players of the Year" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "Duke's McCallie, Maryland's Frese Receive ACC Honors" (Press release). Atlantic Coast Conference. March 7, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b 2012-13 Women's Basketball Honors and Awards (PDF), Atlantic Sun Conference, March 5, 2013, retrieved July 27, 2017
- ^ a b "2012-13 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Women's Basketball Awards" (Press release). Big 12 Conference. March 7, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ a b "Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins Named BIG EAST Player of the Year for the Second Straight Year" (Press release). Big East Conference. March 8, 2013. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "Big Sky Announces Women's Basketball All-Conference Team and Award Winners" (Press release). Big Sky Conference. March 11, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ^ "Selvig Named Big Sky Coach of the Year" (Press release). Big Sky Conference. March 19, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ^ a b "Coastal's Jordan earns spot on BSC All-Academic Team". Grand Strand Sports Report. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Maggie Lucas Named Big Ten Player of the Year, Washington Named Coach of the Year - Onward State". onwardstate.com. March 4, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ "Yori named Big Ten coach of the year | Women's Basketball | journalstar.com". journalstar.com. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ "Molly Schlemer Named Big West Conference Player of the Year". Cal Poly. March 11, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ "Roberts Named Coach Of The Year As All Five Tiger Starters Earned All-Conference Honors For Women's Basketball". Pacific. March 11, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "Delaware's Delle Donne Earns Third CAA Player of the Year Honor in 2013" (Press release). Colonial Athletic Association. March 13, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
- ^ a b "Macy Named C-USA Coach of the Year, Mial Claims Sixth Player Award" (Press release). Conference-USA. March 11, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "MAC Announces Individual Award Winners In Women's Basketball" (Press release). Mid-American Conference. March 12, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ a b "MEAC Announces Women's Basketball All-Conference Honors" (Press release). Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. March 10, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Army Sweeps Patriot League Major Awards In Unprecedented Fashion" (Press release). Patriot League. March 5, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "2012–13 SEC Women's Basketball: Week 18" (PDF) (Press release). Southeastern Conference. March 3, 2013. p. 10. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ Texas Southern had the league's best record, but was not recognized as regular-season champion because of major NCAA sanctions.
- ^ a b "West Coast Conference Announces 2013 Women's Basketball All-Conference Team" (Press release). West Coast Conference. March 5, 2013. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
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- ^ "Muffet McGraw named top coach". ESPN.com. April 6, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- ^ "Delaware's Elena Delle Donne, Ohio State's Aaron Craft top Capital One Academic All-America® Division I Basketball Teams". College Sports Information Directors of America. February 21, 2013. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved February 21, 2013.