The 2009–10 Pacific-10 Conference women's basketball season began in October and ended with the Pac-10 Tournament on March 11–14, 2010 at the Galen Center, Los Angeles, California. Stanford won both the regular season and the tournament championships. Stanford and UCLA were selected to participate in the NCAA Tournament. Stanford was the runner-up of the NCAA National Championship and completed the season with a 36-2 record. Cal won the WNIT Championship.
Michael Cooper was hired as new coach for the USC Trojans.Paul Westhead became the new coach for the Oregon Ducks.2009-10 Pac-10 Women's Basketball Coaches' Pre-season Poll:
1. Stanford2. California3. Arizona State4. UCLA5. USC6. Washington State7. Oregon State8. Oregon9. Arizona10. WashingtonStanford has been ranked #2 in the polls.March 1, 2010 – UCLA Bruins is rated No. 25 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll.March 8, 2010 – Stanford #2, UCLA #23 (AP Top 25).April 7, 2010 – Stanford #2, UCLA #23 (final USA Today/ESPN coaches poll)January 31, 2010 – At the half point mark of the conference season, Stanford is on top of the standings, followed by UCLA and USC at second place.2010 State Farm Pacific-10 Conference Women's Basketball Tournament was a post season tournament for the women's basketball teams in the Pacific-10 Conference. The games were held on Thursday through Sunday, March 11–14, at the Galen Center (Los Angeles, California). Tournament winner became the NCAA Tournament automatic qualifier. Stanford again was the winner.
Last year, Stanford won the tournament over USC, 89–64.
Saturday, March 20 - First Round, #1-seed Stanford def. #16-seed UC Riverside 79–47, at Sacramento Regional, Stanford, CASunday, March 21 – First Round, #8-seed UCLA def. #9-seed NC State 74-54, at Kansas City Regional, Minneapolis, MNMonday, March 22 – Second Round, Stanford def. #8 Iowa 96-67, at Sacramento Regional, Stanford, CATuesday, March 23 – Second Round, Nebraska def. UCLA 83-70, at Kansas City Regional, Minneapolis, MNSaturday, March 27 – Second Round, Stanford def. #5 Georgia 73–36, at Sacramento Regional, Sacramento, CAMonday, March 29, Stanford def. Xavier 55-53, at Sacramento Regional Finals, Sacramento, CASunday, April 4, Stanford def. Oklahoma 73-66, at the Semifinals, San Antonio, TexasTuesday, April 6, 5:30 PM, Connecticut def. Stanford 53-47, Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas (NCAA Championship Game)Wednesday, March 17 – California def. UC Davis 74-69 (OT), 7 p.m. PT (First Round)Wednesday, March 17 – Arizona State def. New Mexico State 84-61, 6:30 p.m. PT (First Round)Thursday, March 18 – Oregon def. Eastern Washington 95-66, 7 p.m. PT (First Round)Tuesday, March 23 – BYU 61, Arizona State 53, 9:30 p.m. ET (Second Round)Tuesday, March 23 – California 64, Utah 54, 10 p.m. ET (Second Round)Tuesday, March 23 – Oregon 93, New Mexico 67, 10 p.m. ET (Second Round)Thursday, March 25 – California 71, Oregon 57, Eugene, Oregon (Regional)Saturday, March 27 – California 76, BYU, 50, Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, California (Quarterfinals)Thursday, April 1 – California def. Illinois State 61-45, Normal, Illinois (WNIT Semifinals)Saturday, April 3 - California def. Miami 73-61, Berkeley, California (WNIT Championship Game)Wednesday, March 17 – Washington def. Portland 75-44 (First Round)Sunday, Mar. 21 – Texas A&M-Corpus Christi def. Washington, 59-58 (West Region Semifinals)Jayne Appel, Stanford – Toyo Tires Pac-10 Women's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year2009-10 Pac-10 Players of the Week:
The awards listed below were determined by vote of the conference coaches and announced on March 11.
Player of the Year: Nnemkadi Ogwumike, StanfordFreshman of the Year: Davellyn White, ArizonaDefensive Player of the Year: Briana Gilbreath, USC and Rosalyn Gold-Onwude, StanfordCoach of the Year: Nikki Caldwell, UCLAFIRST TEAM:
First Team:
Second Team:
These end-of-season honors were voted on by media and announced on March 9.
Player of the Year: Nnemkadi Ogwumike, StanfordFreshman of the Year: Davellyn White, ArizonaDefensive Player of the Year: Ify Ibekwe, ArizonaCoach of the Year: Nikki Caldwell, UCLA2010 Pac-10 Media All-Pac-10
Nnemkadi Ogwumike, StanfordJayne Appel, StanfordAlexis Gray-Lawson, CaliforniaKayla Pedersen, StanfordIfy Ibekwe, ArizonaJasmine Dixon, UCLAAshley Corral, USCTaylor Lilley, OregonDanielle Orsillo, Arizona StateDavellyn Whyte, ArizonaJeanette Pohlen, StanfordMarkel Walker, UCLATalisa Rhea, Oregon StateSami Whitcomb, WashingtonBriana Gilbreath, USC 