A look at the journey to the 2009 Final Four
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWho knew Sacagawea was such a hoops expert? As the 2008-09 season officially gets under way, the Shoshone guide breaks down what might happen en route to the Final Four in the Show-Me State.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008Time to wrap up 2007-08
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comTennessee won its eighth national title earlier this month. But will UConn come out on top in 2009?
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2008Carousel hitting speed in Pac-10, Waco
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comA retirement at UC Santa Barbara. A relocation for Kathy Olivier. Kim Mulkey and Leon Barmore reunited. The coaching carousel is in full spin.
Story | Conversation | April 29, 2008With no suspense, point guard battle stole the show
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comLSU's defense and Oklahoma State's poor shooting didn't make Saturday's Sweet 16 game very suspenseful. But the point guard battle and the effort Andrea Riley and Erica White put in was the game within the game.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2008Irish to get another shot at Tennessee
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comCan Texas A&M's backcourt get the better of Duke's stronger front line? Can Notre Dame slow down defending champ Tennessee -- better than it did earlier this season when the Lady Vols beat the Irish by 24 points? We'll find out Sunday.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2008Young Horns, Coach G feeling little pressure on eve of tourney
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comGail Goestenkors is back in the NCAA tournament, in a familiar venue. But she's wearing burnt orange instead of blue and black. And why is she looking so darn relaxed?
Story | Conversation | March 22, 2008Same old teams once again the favorites as tourney opens
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWe're not saying you won't see any upsets in the next few days. But all signs point to this being a tournament for the big dogs such as Tennessee and UConn.
Story | Conversation | March 21, 2008Many Volunteers must step up in Tennessee's title defense
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comFor Tennessee to win a second straight national title, Candace Parker's star must continue to shine. But to send Parker out as a two-time champ, every other Lady Volunteer must fill her role -- just like they did in Cleveland a year ago.
Story | Conversation | March 18, 2008New Orleans Regional the toughest of the bunch
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe Big Easy isn't going to be easy at all for whichever team makes it through. The toughest region in the bracket, New Orleans will be difficult for No. 1 North Carolina to emerge from.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2008Nothing left to do but wait (and fake it at work)
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comNow that Championship Week -- and all its surprises -- has wrapped, there's nothing left to do but wait, fake it at work Monday, adjust your mock brackets one more time, and wait some more to see what our friends in Indianapolis come up with.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2008Stellar season allows Ashley to step into spotlight
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWith a superb junior season, Ashley Paris is playing alongside twin Courtney a lot more instead of just subbing in to give the All-American a breather.
Story | Conversation | February 14, 2008Cowgirls reaching new heights in Big 12 as 2008 unfolds
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comJust two years removed from an 0-16 league record, Oklahoma State must be considered one of the favorites to win the Big 12 race this season -- and is worthy of an NCAA Tournament bid.
Story | Conversation | January 16, 2008LSU's near-perfect game derails Arkansas' perfect season
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comLSU's defense put a stop to Arkansas' perfect season Thursday. But the Lady Tigers' offense was clicking on all cylinders, too.
Story | Conversation | January 10, 2008Angel at heart of Louisville's success
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comFive years ago, neither Angel McCoughtry nor Jeff Walz dreamed they'd end up at Louisville. But the new coach's new system seems to suit the junior All-American just fine.
Story | Conversation | December 13, 2007CP3 Jamboree a must-see for women's hoops fans
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comTwo vital parts of women's basketball's present and future will collide in the "CP3 Jamboree" on Thursday when Tennessee's Candace Parker and Oklahoma's Courtney Paris share the same court.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "big 12" make the list?