ETSU's run falls short versus Oklahoma State, 85-73

DES MOINES, IOWA (Mar. 22, 2008) - The ETSU women's basketball team gave 13th-ranked Oklahoma State everything they could handle Saturday night, but in the end it was the Cowgirls who advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament as they defeated the Lady Bucs, 85-73, inside Wells Fargo Arena....


ETSU gears up for first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance

DES MOINES, IOWA (Mar. 21, 2008) - The ETSU women's basketball team enters uncharted waters this weekend when they take on Big 12 foe Oklahoma State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday evening inside Wells Fargo Arena at 7:12 p.m. CST....


Come to Fanatics and cheer on the Lady Bucs Saturday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 20, 2008) - Need a place to catch all the action of ETSU women's basketball during the NCAA Tournament?...


Lady Bucs set to square off with Cowgirls in NCAA Tournament

DES MOINES, IOWA (Mar. 20, 2008) - The historic 2007-08 ETSU women's basketball season continues this weekend when the Lady Buccaneers make their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament Saturday night from Wells Fargo Arena. Tip is scheduled for 7:12 CST and can be seen live on ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN360 with Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Fran Fraschilla (color) and Ron Johnson (sideline) serving as the talent....


Lady Bucs set to square off with Oklahoma State in NCAA Tournament

DES MOINES, IOWA (Mar. 20, 2008) - The historic 2007-08 ETSU women's basketball season continues this weekend when the Lady Buccaneers make their first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament Saturday night from Wells Fargo Arena. Tip is scheduled for 7:12 CST and can be seen live on ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN360 with Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Fran Fraschilla (color) and Ron Johnson (sideline) serving as the talent....


Lady Bucs arrive in Des Moines for NCAA Tournament

DES MOINES, IOWA (Mar. 20, 2008) - The ETSU women's basketball team packed its bags and made its venture to Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday morning to begin preparations for the Lady Bucs' first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament....


NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Tickets available through ETSU Ticket Office

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2008) �Tickets are now available for the Lady Bucs' NCAA Tournament game vs. Oklahoma State at 7:00 p.m.on Saturday, March 22nd at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. The ETSU Ticket Office will be taking orders for the game by phone until 11:00am Wednesday, March 19th. Any fans wishing to purchase tickets may do so by calling 423-439-3878. Due to time constraints before tournament play begins, tickets ordered through the ETSU office will only be available for pick up at ETSU's designated Will Call window at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines....


ETSU RECEIVES $45,000 IN NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GRANT PROGRAM

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Mar. 17, 2008) - East Tennessee State University received one of 17 grants as part of the newly designed NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Grant Program. Approximately $750,000 in grant money was given to schools and conferences by the NCAA. ETSU received $45,000 as part of the program....


Lady Bucs draw Oklahoma State in First Round of the NCAA Tournament

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 17, 2008) --- For the first time in school history the ETSU women's basketball team is playing in the NCAA Tournament....


Lady Bucs to celebrate Selection Monday at Fanatics

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 16, 2008) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has teamed up with Fanatics to host a Selection Show party this Monday as they honor the Lady Bucs' first-ever bid to the NCAA Tournament. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. on March 17....


NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Tickets available through ETSU Ticket Office

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 14, 2008) - Representatives from the ETSU Ticket Office will be taking pre-orders for the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Fanatics Sports Grill in Johnson City during the NCAA Selection Show party scheduled for Monday night at 6:00pm. The ticket office will also accept pre-orders by phone until 11:00am Wednesday, March 19th. Any fans wishing to purchase tickets may do so by calling 423-439-3878....


Lady Bucs to celebrate Selection Monday at Fanatics

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 13, 2008) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has teamed up with Fanatics to host a Selection Show party this Monday as they honor the Lady Bucs' first-ever bid to the NCAA Tournament. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. on March 17....


Women's basketball announces summer camp information

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 12, 2008) - Head ETSU women's basketball coach Karen Kemp and her staff released information on its individual and team camps Wednesday afternoon. The two Day Camp sessions will take place June 2-5 and June 23-26; while the Team Camp runs from June 12-15....


Lady Bucs are going dancing for the first time in school history

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Mar. 8, 2008) - ETSU is going Dancin'. Sophomore post Latisha Belcher (Martinsville, Va.) scored a career high 22 points and three teammates scored in double figures, as the ETSU women's basketball team made history, earning the Lady Bucs' first ever trip to the NCAA Tournament field of 64 with a 75-72 win over Jacksonville Saturday afternoon in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Championship game at Allen Arena. ...


Points off turnovers key as Lady Bucs advance to A-Sun Finals

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Mar. 7, 2008) - Senior Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) scored a game-high 23 points and sophomore Latisha Belcher (Martinsville, Va.) poured in 17, helping the ETSU women's basketball team cruise to a 84-64 semifinal victory over Lipscomb Friday afternoon in the General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Tournament from Allen Arena....


Lady Bucs to face Lipscomb in Friday's Atlantic Sun semifinal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Mar. 6, 2008) - The ETSU women's basketball team will face host Lipscomb in the second semifinal game of the General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Tournament Friday afternoon at approximately 2:15 p.m. from Allen Arena....


Well-rounded attack lifts Lady Bucs into A-Sun semis, 83-62

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Mar. 5, 2008) - Five Lady Buccaneer players scored in double figures, including Siarre Evans' (Griffin, Ga.) 16-point, 11-rebound effort as the ETSU women's basketball team knocked off eighth-seeded Mercer, 83-62, Wednesday evening in the second quarterfinal game of the General Shale Atlantic Sun Tournament inside Allen Arena....


DeVault, Evans named First Team All-Conference, Kemp tabbed Coach of the Year

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Mar. 4, 2008) - The Atlantic Sun office released its 2007-08 women's basketball all-conference selections Tuesday afternoon and three Lady Buccaneers landed league honors....


Lady Bucs begin championship quest Wednesday night

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Mar. 3, 2008) - The 2007-08 Atlantic Sun regular season champion Lady Buccaneers begin their quest for a conference tournament title Wednesday night when they take on the Mercer Bears. The quarterfinal match-up is set to tip at 6 p.m. (CST) inside Lipscomb's Allen Arena....


A-SUN CHAMPS!!! Lady Bucs bring outright title home to Johnson City

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Mar. 1, 2008) - It has been a long and eventful journey for the ETSU women's basketball team, but after closing out its season winning 15 of the last 19 games the Lady Buccaneers claimed an outright Atlantic Sun crown with an 84-56 victory over USC Upstate Saturday afternoon inside the G.B. Hodge Center....


Lady Bucs to face Mercer Wednesday night on CSS

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Mar. 1, 2008) - The Atlantic Sun Conference announced game times for the upcoming women's basketball tournament, and the top-seed Lady Buccaneers will take on the eight-seeded Mercer Wednesday evening. Tip is set for 7 p.m. EST on CSS inside Allen Arena....


Lady Bucs look to win A-Sun regular season title outright on Saturday

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 29, 2008) - Before the season began the ETSU women's basketball team decided to follow the motto of "One Team�One Goal," meaning it will take a group effort to win an Atlantic Sun Championship. On Saturday, the first step of the Lady Bucs' goal can become a reality as they look to win the conference crown outright when ETSU faces USC Upstate. Tip is set for 1 p.m. inside the G.B. Hodge Center....


Lady Bucs clinch number one seed in A-Sun Tournament with win over Gardner-Webb, 88-76

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Feb. 25, 2008) - The ETSU women's basketball team pressured, attacked and stormed its way to a 12-point victory over Gardner-Webb 88-76 Monday night inside Paul Porter Arena. The win locked up a number one seed for the Lady Bucs in next month's Atlantic Sun Tournament as well as guaranteeing ETSU at least a share of the conference crown....


A share of the conference crown on the line for Lady Bucs Monday night

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (Feb. 24, 2008) - Following its 17-point win at Campbell and Kennesaw State's upset at Jacksonville on Saturday, the ETSU women's basketball now control its own destiny for an Atlantic Sun regular season championship. A win Monday night at Gardner-Webb would at least guarantee the Lady Bucs a share of the crown for the time being (should ETSU win its last two games they will win the title outright). Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside Paul Porter Arena....


Second half surge sparks ETSU past Campbell, 78-61

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (Feb. 23, 2008) - For the second time this season the ETSU women's basketball team needed a second half spark to lift them past Campbell. On Saturday, the Lady Bucs outscored the Lady Camels 42-29 during the final 20 minutes en route to a 17-point victory, 78-61, inside Carter Gym....


Lady Bucs begin three-game road swing with Campbell Saturday

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (Feb. 22, 2008) - The ETSU women's basketball team will look to control its half-game lead in the conference standings this weekend as they close out the regular season with a three-game road test. The Lady Bucs begin the road trip with a 1 p.m. tip against Campbell Saturday inside Carter Gym. ...


SWEETNESS!!! Lady Bucs blast archrival Belmont in home finale, 102-59

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2008) - The Belmont women's basketball team will have a long ride back to Nashville after ETSU handed the Bruins their worst loss since entering the Atlantic Sun as the Lady Bucs hit the century mark Monday night inside Memorial Center, 102-59....


Lady Bucs look to keep number one seed intact Monday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2008) - With only four regular season games remaining, the ETSU women's basketball team controls its own destiny for the number one seed in the 2008 Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament. The Lady Bucs look to keep the top seed intact Monday night when they close out their final home game against Belmont at 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Lady Bucs race past Lipscomb 89-65 on Senior Day

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2008) -- Sophomore forward Latisha Belcher (Martinsville, Va.) scored a game high 19 points and three other ETSU women's basketball players notched 14 apiece as the Lady Bucs dropped Lipscomb 89-65 on Senior Day Saturday afternoon inside Memorial Center....


Lady Bucs celebrate Senior Day, Think Pink, and look to remain in A-Sun title hunt Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2008) - It will be a jammed pack day for the ETSU women's basketball team Saturday afternoon as they honor four spectacular seniors, create awareness for breast cancer and look to remain tied for first in the Atlantic Sun standings when the Lady Bucs host Lipscomb. Tip is set for 1:30 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


ETSU set to "Think Pink" on Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2008) - The WBCA tipped off its 2008 "Think Pink" week on February 8, and ETSU will be unified with over 900+ teams during the week long marketing campaign to help join the fight against breast cancer. The Lady Bucs will help create awareness and raise money for the deadly disease this Saturday afternoon when they host Lipscomb at 1:30 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Lady Buccaneer rally falls short; Gulf Coast snaps ETSU's eight-game A-Sun win streak

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 11, 2008) - Despite making six more field goals and out-rebounding Florida Gulf Coast, 42-33, the ETSU women's basketball team still could not beat the Eagles as the Lady Bucs saw their program-record eight-game conference win streak snapped Monday night inside Alico Arena, 71-66....


A-Sun's two hottest teams set to collide Monday night

FORT MYERS, Fla. (Feb. 10, 2008) - Someone's win streak has to end Monday night when the ETSU women's basketball team takes on conference newcomer Florida Gulf Coast in a critical Atlantic Sun match-up inside Alico Arena. Tip is set for 7 p.m....


POST 'EM UP: Belcher's career-high 20 points lifts ETSU to victory over Stetson, 73-62

DELAND, Fla. (Feb. 9, 2008) - Sophomore post Latisha Belcher (Martinsville, Va.) scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds as the ETSU Lady Buccaneers went on to defeat Stetson, 73-62, Saturday afternoon inside the Edmunds Center. In total, the Lady Buccaneer post players scored 57 points, guiding ETSU to its school record eighth straight conference victory....


Lady Bucs look to have fun in the Florida sun

DELAND, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2008) - The ETSU women's basketball team will put a handful of win streaks on the line Saturday afternoon when the Lady Bucs face Stetson at 3 p.m. inside the Edmunds Center....


Evans named A-Sun POTW; ETSU sweeps weekly honor

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2008) - The ETSU women's basketball team is enjoying its hottest run of the season and sophomore star Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) is one of many reasons for the recent Lady Buccaneer success. On Tuesday, Evans was recognized for her hard work as the league office named her the Atlantic Sun Player of the Week....


Well-balanced Lady Buccaneer attack blasts Mercer, 88-57

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2008) - The ETSU women's basketball team used a well-balanced attack Monday night as all 13 Lady Buccaneer players reached the scoring column en route to a 31-point victory over Mercer, 88-57, inside Memorial Center....


Red-hot Lady Bucs look to push win streak to six Monday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 3, 2008) - The Lady Buccaneers are in the midst of a season-long five-game winning streak, and they look to push it to six games this Monday night when the Mercer Bears visit Memorial Center. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m....


Lady Bucs rally past Kennesaw State in front of record setting crowd, 81-77

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2008) - It was a second half to remember for the ETSU women's basketball team as they shot 70.4 percent from the field and outscored Kennesaw State by 11, (47-36) as the Lady Bucs rallied past the Lady Owls, 81-77, in front of a record setting crowd of 1,236 fans Saturday afternoon inside Memorial Center....


ETSU and Mountain States Health Alliance enjoy successful "Pack the House" promotion

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2008) - History was made Saturday afternoon inside Memorial Center as the ETSU department of athletics and Mountain States Health Alliance partnered up to create the largest crowd to witness a Lady Buccaneer basketball game in program history....


Lady Bucs look to "Pack the House" against Kennesaw in A-Sun Game of the Week

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2008) - Help make history this Saturday afternoon when the ETSU women's basketball team hosts the Kennesaw State Lady Owls at 2 p.m. in the Atlantic Sun Game of the Week inside Memorial Center. The Lady Buccaneers are looking to break their all-time attendance mark of 1,117 fans, which was set last season versus Jacksonville, as they participate in the NCAA "Pack the House" promotion....


Help make history this Saturday as the Lady Buccaneers look to "Pack the House" against Kennesaw

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 30, 2008) - Help make history this Saturday afternoon when the ETSU women's basketball team hosts the Kennesaw State Lady Owls at 2 p.m. inside Memorial Center. The Lady Buccaneers are looking to break their all-time attendance mark of 1,117 fans, which was set last season versus Jacksonville, as they participate in the NCAA "Pack the House" promotion....


Lady Bucs snap Jacksonville's 17-game home win streak; move into a tie for first in A-Sun, 80-74

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2008) - Senior Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) drained a career-high six threes and the ETSU women's basketball team moved into a tie for first place in the Atlantic Sun standings after knocking off Jacksonville, 80-74, snapping what was the nation's second longest home winning streak at 17 games Monday afternoon inside Swisher Gymnasium. ...


ETSU and Jacksonville battle for first-place Monday afternoon

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 27, 2008) - The ETSU women's basketball team will look to hand Jacksonville its first conference loss of the season and move into a tie for first-place when the two teams face off in a Monday matinee. The Lady Bucs and Dolphins will tip-off at 1 p.m. inside Swisher Gymnasium....


Lady Bucs set up critical A-Sun showdown with 57-39 victory over UNF

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2008) - Four Lady Buccaneer players scored in double figures and the ETSU women's basketball team defeated North Florida in a defensive battle, 57-39, Friday night inside Memorial Center. The Lady Buccaneers are now a perfect 5-0 lifetime against the Ospreys and ETSU has made it seven straight wins against teams from the Sunshine state on its home floor....


Lady Bucs hope to keep perfection intact against UNF Friday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 24, 2008) - Since joining the Atlantic Sun, the ETSU women's basketball team has faced North Florida four times and the Lady Buccaneers have walked away with a victory in all four of those meetings. ETSU will look to keep its perfect record in tact when they face the Ospreys Friday evening at 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center. ...


NASHVILLE SWEEP! Lady Bucs beat Belmont, 73-63

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 21, 2008) - Last season the ETSU women's basketball team came back from Nashville winless; however, on Monday the Lady Bucs will make the trip back to Johnson City seem that much sweeter after defeating Belmont, 73-63, inside the Curb Event Center....


Women's hoops look for revenge at Belmont Monday afternoon

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 20, 2008) - The ETSU women's basketball team is quite familiar with Belmont as both programs met three times a year ago; including in the Atlantic Sun Championship game. However, it was the Bruins that took the title back to Nashville and earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament....


Lady Bucs feast on Lady Bisons; Norman and Belcher post career bests

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 19, 2008) - Senior Jenny Norman (Peachtree City, Ga.) poured in a career-high 21 points and sophomore post Latisha Belcher (Martinsville, Va.) posted her fourth-ever double-double with a career-best 15 points and 10 rebounds as the Lady Bucs cruised past Lipscomb, 77-55, Saturday afternoon inside Allen Arena....


Lady Bucs hope to turn things around in Music City

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2008) - If there is ever a such thing as a make-or-break road trip, this weekend would count as one of those for the ETSU women's basketball team. The Lady Bucs will face two in-state conference rivals, starting with Lipscomb Saturday afternoon inside Allen Arena at 3 p.m. EST....


Lady Bucs drop wild one in Boone, 73-70

BOONE, N.C. (Jan. 16, 2008) - Things have a tendency not to go your way when you turn the ball over 31 times and allow the opposition to grab 20 offensive rebounds, and that is exactly what happened Wednesday night for the ETSU women's basketball team as the Lady Bucs dropped a tight one to Appalachian State, 73-70, inside the Holmes Center....


Lady Bucs set for quick turnaround as they face Appalachian State Wednesday

BOONE, N.C. (Jan. 15, 2008) - Coming off an important conference win over Campbell Monday evening, the ETSU women's basketball team is set for a quick turnaround as the Lady Bucs play their third game in five days when they face Appalachian State in a non-conference showdown Wednesday night. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside the Holmes Center....


Lady Bucs set new school record for steals in 19-point victory over Campbell, 72-53

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 14, 2008) - The ETSU women's basketball team displayed its best defensive effort of the season as they forced a school-record 24 steals and outscored Campbell by 21 points in the second half to claim a, 72-53, come from behind victory Monday evening inside Memorial Center. ...


Lady Bucs close out homestand with Campbell Monday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2008) - Coming off a shocking 11-point loss to Gardner-Webb Saturday, the ETSU women's basketball team will look to pick up the pieces and get back on track when the Lady Bucs host Campbell Monday night. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


DeVault's record-breaking day overshadowed by 11-point loss to Gardner-Webb, 82-71

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 12, 2008) - It was not the way senior Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) envisioned entering the record books Saturday afternoon, as Gardner-Webb handed ETSU its first conference loss of the season, 82-71, from Memorial Center. DeVault became the 15th Lady Buccaneer player in ETSU history to reach the 1,000-point club and the all-time leader in three-pointers made at 178....


Lady Bucs look to bounce back and extend A-Sun home win streak to eight Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2008) - After starting the New Year with back-to-back wins, the ETSU women's basketball team suffered its first loss of the '08 portion of the season Tuesday night against Liberty in a non-conference showdown, and now the Lady Buccaneers look to get back on track as they host conference foe Gardner-Webb Saturday afternoon. Tip is slated for 1:30 p.m. inside Memorial Center, where ETSU has won its last seven home meetings against conference members....


ETSU and MSHA team up to participate in the NCAA "Pack the House" women's hoops promotion

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2008) - This season the NCAA has challenged all 32 women's basketball conferences to a "Pack The House" night, and the ETSU marketing department and Mountain States Health Alliance have teamed up to create the slogan "02-02 at 2: Two Teams, One Fight...Women against Heart Disease," which aligns with the Lady Buccaneer/Kennesaw State contest on Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


ETSU one of 600 schools to participate in "Think Pink" week this February

ATLANTA, Ga. (Jan. 10, 2008) - The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced today that over 600 schools have already committed to participating in the 2008 WBCA's "Think Pink" initiative, which includes East Tennessee State University as the Lady Buccaneers will help promote the week with their game against Lipscomb on February 16 at 1:30 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Lady Bucs let upset bid slip away to Liberty, 64-60

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 8, 2008) - Typically the East Tennessee State women's basketball team is golden when taking a lead into halftime; however, Tuesday night Liberty had different plans in store as they knocked off the Lady Buccaneers, 64-60, in a hard fought non-conference battle inside Memorial Center....


Lady Bucs face tough non-conference foe in Liberty Tuesday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 7, 2008) - The ETSU women's basketball team has been great so far in '08, but the Lady Buccaneers will face a difficult test Tuesday night when Big South foe Liberty visits Johnson City. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Lady Bucs cruise in A-Sun opener as six score in double figures, 96-55

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 5, 2008) - The East Tennessee State women's basketball team put the pedal to the metal early by cruising out to a 34-9 start and never looked back as the Lady Bucs routed USC Upstate in the Atlantic Sun opener, 96-55, Saturday afternoon inside Memorial Center....


Lady Bucs finally return home for Saturday's A-Sun opener

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 4, 2008) - After concluding a season-long five-game road trip Wednesday night with a big win over SEC foe Alabama, the ETSU women's basketball team finally returns home to Memorial Center where they will play for the first time since Dec. 1. The Lady Bucs face USC Upstate at 1:30 p.m. in the Atlantic Sun opener. ...


New look Lady Bucs "Gain" first road win of the season by rolling Tide, 73-62

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Jan. 2, 2008) - The East Tennessee State women's basketball team out-scored Alabama 21-8 over the final 10 minutes to secure themselves its first road win of the season, by knocking off the SEC challenger 73-62 Wednesday night from the Coleman Coliseum....


Lady Bucs look to ring in '08 on a positive note Wednesday night

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Jan. 1, 2008) - After getting off to a disappointing 3-7 start in its 2007 portion of the schedule, the ETSU women's basketball team will look to kick off the 2008 slate in fine fashion as the Lady Bucs conclude a season long five-game road trip Wednesday night against SEC foe Alabama. Tip is set for 7 p.m. EST inside Coleman Coliseum....


Lady Bucs fall to Georgetown, 75-52

WASHINGTON, DC (Dec. 22, 2007) - Georgetown outscored ETSU by 14 points in the final 20 minutes on their way to a 75-52 victory over the Lady Bucs on Saturday afternoon inside McDonough Arena. With the loss, ETSU drops to 3-7 on the season, while Georgetown improves to 8-2....


Lady Bucs look to head into holiday break with a victory Saturday

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 21, 2007) - Playing its final game before the start of the New Year, the ETSU women's basketball team will look to head into the break with a victory as they take on BIG EAST member Georgetown Saturday in the nation's capital. Tip is set for 1 p.m. inside McDonough Arena. ...


Radford sinks Lady Bucs, 73-67

RADFORD, Va. (Dec. 20, 2007) - A 21-point, 10 rebound performance by sophomore guard Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga) was not enough to lift the Lady Bucs past Radford, as the Highlanders downed ETSU 73-67 inside the Dedmon Center on Thursday night. More to Come.....


Live video stream available for ETSU women's basketball versus Radford

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 19, 2007) - The Big South Edge will offer a live video stream broadcast of the ETSU/Radford women's basketball game this Thursday. To access the video stream please visit http://www.bigsouthsports.com/ and click The Edge logo or simply click on the link above....


Lady Bucs look to get back in the win column Thursday at Radford

RADFORD, Va. (Dec. 19, 2007) - After losing back-to-back games the ETSU women's basketball team will look to get back into the win column Thursday night when they travel to Radford. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside the Dedmon Center....


Late rally falls short as Lady Bucs fall to Xavier 76-67

CINCINNATI, Ohio (Dec. 16, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team outscored Xavier (41-40) in the final 20 minutes, but it was not enough to carry ETSU over Xavier as the Musketeers downed the Lady Bucs, 76-67, Sunday afternoon inside Cintas Center....


Lady Bucs return to action Sunday afternoon at Xavier

CINCINNATI, Ohio (Dec. 15, 2007) - After having a week and half off in between games, the ETSU women's basketball team returns to the hardwood as they face 2007 Atlantic 10 Tournament Champion Xavier Sunday afternoon. Tip is set for 2 p.m. inside the Cintas Center. ...


Wiles' career-high 19-point effort not enough to carry ETSU past Davidson

DAVIDSON, N.C. (Dec. 6, 2007) - Sophomore TaRonda Wiles (Danville, Va.) scored a career-high 19 points, but it was not enough to carry ETSU past Davidson as the Wildcats downed the Lady Bucs, 79-61, Thursday night inside Belk Arena. ...


ETSU women's basketball begins five-game road trip at Davidson

DAVIDSON, N.C. (Dec. 5, 2007) - After getting off to a slow 1-3 start, the East Tennessee State women's basketball team quickly evened its record to 3-3 by posting back-to-back victories over Evansville and UNC Asheville. The Lady Bucs now look to carry their momentum into a season-long five-game road trip, beginning Thursday evening at Davidson. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside the John M. Belk Arena....


Listen to ETSU women's basketball on the MSHA Buccaneer Sports Network and Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation Thursday night

DAVIDSON, N.C. (Dec. 5, 2007) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network and Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation have teamed up to air a handful of ETSU women's basketball games this 2007-08 season, and the inaugural broadcast begins Thursday evening when the Lady Bucs travel to Davidson. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ...


Lady Bucs swat UNCA away, 72-53

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 1, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team blocked a school-record 13 shots and dished out 17 assists en route to a comfortable 72-53 win over UNC Asheville in non-conference basketball action inside Memorial Center Saturday afternoon....


Lady Bucs host UNC Asheville on Fleece Blanket Giveaway night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 30, 2007) - After enjoying a week off the East Tennessee State women's basketball team is set to return to action, as the Lady Bucs host UNC Asheville Saturday afternoon inside Memorial Center. A select number of fans entering the 3 p.m. game will receive a Phil Bachman Toyota/Scion ETSU fleece blanket....


Times changed for weekend games against Tennessee-Wesleyan, UNC Asheville

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 26 2007) - The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Monday that it has changed the start times for Saturday's men's and women's basketball games inside Memorial Center....


DeVault's career-high 25-point effort lifts Lady Bucs over Evansville, 77-74

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 24, 2007) - Senior Michele DeVault (Columbus, Ohio) stepped her game up to a new level and was destined to lead the ETSU women's basketball team to victory Saturday afternoon, as she scored a career-high 25 points, lifting the Lady Bucs over Evansville 77-74 inside Memorial Center....


Lady Bucs look to hand Purple Aces a royal flush Saturday

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 23, 2007) - Coming off a one-point heartbreaking loss to in-state rival Chattanooga on Tuesday night, the ETSU women's basketball will look to rebound and get back into the win column when they host Evansville Saturday afternoon. Tip is set for 1:30 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


Lady Bucs lose heartbreaker to UTC, 70-69

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 20, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team outscored longtime in-state rival Chattanooga by 10 points (43-33) in the final 20 minutes, but it was still not enough to carry them past the Lady Mocs as the Lady Buccaneers fell, 70-69, in their home opener Tuesday night at Memorial Center....


Lady Bucs look to get back on track in home opener Tuesday night

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2007) - The Memorial Center has been very kind to the ETSU women's basketball team over the past two seasons, and after an early disappointing 1-2 start to the 2007-08 season a home opener could be exactly what the doctor ordered for the Lady Buccaneers to get back on track Tuesday night. ETSU will tip off with longtime instate rival Chattanooga at 7 p.m....


Samford sinks Lady Bucs, 91-72

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Nov. 17, 2007) - Samford outscored the Lady Buccaneers by 17 points in the second half, and drained a school-record 15 three-pointers en route to a 91-72 victory over ETSU in the third and final game of the Preseason WNIT from the Pete Hanna Center. With the loss, ETSU drops to 1-2 on the early season; while Samford improves to 3-1....


Clutch free throw shooting lifts Lady Bucs to overtime win, 75-72

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Nov. 16, 2007) - Despite making only one field goal in the overtime frame the ETSU women's basketball team excelled where it counted most, as the Lady Buccaneers connected on 10-of-12 from the charity stripe to pick up a 75-72 victory over Delaware State in the Preseason WNIT Samford consolation bracket Friday evening from Pete Hanna Arena....


Lady Bucs to face Samford Saturday

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Nov. 16, 2007) - The ETSU women's basketball team will face host Samford in its third and final game of the Preseason WNIT Saturday evening from the Pete Hanna Center....


Lady Bucs resumes WNIT action Friday night

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Nov. 15, 2007) - After a week off in between games in the Preseason WNIT, the ETSU women's basketball team returns to the hardwood Friday evening when the Lady Bucs face Delaware State in the Samford consolation pod. Tip is slated for 6:30 p.m. ET from the newly built Pete Hanna Center in Birmingham, Ala....


ETSU women's basketball announces the signing of three for 2008-09

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 15, 2007) - Head ETSU women's basketball coach Karen Kemp and her staff announced Thursday afternoon that Natalie Pickwell (Kingsport, Tenn.), Emily Pollock (Smyrna, Tenn.) and Gwen Washington (Manassas, Va.) have signed their national letters of intent to play for the Lady Buccaneers during the 2008-09 season....


Game times announced for Samford WNIT bracket

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Nov. 10, 2007) - The WNIT offices have announced game times for the Samford consolation bracket, and the ETSU Lady Buccaneers will tip off Friday, Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m. CT against the Lady Hornets of Delaware State from the newly built Pete Hanna Center in Birmingham, Ala....


Western Kentucky spoils ETSU's season opener, 90-73

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Nov. 9, 2007) - Siarre Evans' (Griffin, Ga.) 22-point, 10-rebound performance was not enough to lift ETSU past Western Kentucky, as the Lady Toppers downed the Lady Bucs, 90-73, in the first round of the Preseason WNIT Friday evening from E.A. Diddle Arena....


ETSU to face Delaware State in WNIT consolation bracket

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Nov. 9, 2007) - The Preseason WNIT brackets have been updated, and the ETSU women's basketball team will face Delaware State in the Samford consolation pod on Friday, Nov. 16. Game times have not been released by the tournament officials....


ETSU women's hoops set to kick off season opener Friday night

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Nov. 8, 2007) - The East Tennessee State women's basketball team kicks off its 2007-08 regular season Friday night, as they travel to Western Kentucky for the first round of the Preseason WNIT. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET from E.A. Diddle Arena....


Second half surge soars Lady Bucs past Wingate, 89-61

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 4, 2007) - Four Lady Buccaneer players scored double figures and the ETSU women's basketball team outscored Wingate, 46-27, in the second half, lifting them to an 89-61 victory over the Bulldogs Sunday afternoon from Memorial Center....


Lady Bucs set to face Wingate Sunday at 2 p.m.

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 2, 2007) - Coming off one of its most successful seasons in ETSU women's basketball history, the Lady Buccaneers are gearing up for their 2007-08 season as they host Wingate Sunday afternoon in an exhibition contest. Tip is set for 2 p.m. inside Memorial Center....


MSHA Buccaneer Sports Network and Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation announces Lady Buccaneer radio schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 31, 2007) - The Mountain States Health Alliance Buccaneer Sports Network and Holston Valley Broadcasting Corporation have teamed up to broadcast a handful of ETSU women's basketball games this 2007-08 season....


Season tickets still available for 2007-08 ETSU basketball

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2007) - Season tickets for the 2007-08 Buccaneer and Lady Buccaneer basketball campaigns are still available. With both teams scheduled to open play with home exhibitions this coming weekend, fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets and be on campus for the start of the new season this Saturday and Sunday....


Norman's double-double lifts Gold past Blue, 58-55

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 20, 2007) - Senior Jenny Norman (Peachtree City, Ga.) made her final ETSU Blue/Gold scrimmage a memorable one as she scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, lifting the Gold squad past Blue, 58-55, Saturday afternoon inside Memorial Center....


Blue/Gold basketball scrimmages to highlight athletic events at this weekend's Buccaneer Bash

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 17, 2007) -With the start of the 2007-08 basketball season just around the corner, the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams will give fans an early preview of the upcoming season this Saturday, Oct. 20 inside Memorial Center....


Lady Bucs picked to finish first by media; second in coaches poll

MACON, Ga. (Oct. 9, 2007) - With exactly one month left until the start of the ETSU women's basketball season, the Atlantic Sun Conference announced its preseason polls Tuesday, and the Lady Buccaneers have a lot to be smiling about. Head coach Karen Kemp's squad was picked to finish first by the media and second by the conference coaches....


ETSU women's basketball releases 2007-08 schedule

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 20, 2007) - A first-ever trip to the Preseason WNIT, road games to BIG EAST foe Georgetown, SEC challenger Alabama and Atlantic 10 Tournament Champion Xavier, six 2007 postseason tournament participants, and 13 home contests all await the ETSU women's basketball team as head coach Karen Kemp announced her 2007-08 schedule Monday....