Duke is top team in Triangle right now
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comAll the Triangle teams won Sunday, and each victory told us different things about the ACC rivals. But right now, Duke looks to be the top team among the trio.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Three Duke grads shine for Mystics
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comSome of the best players in ACC history are together again on the Mystics. And that familiarity has been a big factor in Washington's 4-1 start.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009MSU gets last word over Duke, McCallie
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comDuke has had its ups and downs and didn't play its best in Tuesday's upset. But a flawed system that put a top seed on its opponent's home court in the second round didn't help, either.
Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009UConn leads field into Sweet 16
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe Sweet 16 field is set. Four teams from both the Big East and Big 12 led the way. But all eyes remain on UConn and its undefeated run.
Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009No easy path for any team at this point
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comNo bracket is flawless, but this year's field is pretty sound. And although some top teams will be playing on the "road," and some very familiar matchups might await, right now, there's no easy path for any team -- except, maybe, UConn.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009If UConn doesn't win the title, who will?
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIn sports, even a sure thing isn't truly a sure thing. So if mega-favorite UConn doesn't win the 2009 title, here are some teams that might end up hoisting the championship trophy.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2009What will happen in the '09 tournament?
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIf Charlie Creme's December Bracketology ended up as March's 64-team NCAA tournament field, how would it play out? Here are round-by-round predictions -- and yes, UConn reaches St. Louis and the Final Four.
Story | Conversation | December 31, 2008Buckeyes lose but learn plenty about themselves
Mechelle Voepel...challenge between the conferences; the Big Ten won four. While the Duke victory was an upset in the ACC's favor, Blue Devils coach Joanne P. McCallie's former team -- Michigan State -- won an...
Blog Entry | Conversation | December 03, 2009
January has been the postseason's top rookie
Mechelle Voepel...sent SMS to Spokane, where it faced top-seeded Duke in the Sweet 16. Stiles scored 41 points in an upset of the Blue Devils. Then SMS beat Washington in the Elite Eight, advancing...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2009
Players, coaches don't expect déjà vu
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comPast history (and two routs) indicate UConn might clobber Louisville again Tuesday when they play for the NCAA title. But don't tell the players or coaches involved that it's a done deal.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009Paths finally cross for super seniors
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIf life had taken a different route, Maryland natives Marissa Coleman and Angel McCoughtry might have been college teammates. But Monday, Coleman's Terps and McCoughtry's Cardinals clash in the Elite Eight.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009All four No. 1 seeds win big Sunday
Mechelle Voepel...Tennessee. Duke easily ensured the Spartans fans will have the chance Tuesday to cheer against Joanne P. McCallie if they so choose. The former Michigan State coach, who took over the Blue Devils last...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009
Women's NCAA tournament blog
Mechelle Voepel...the first round of the NCAA tournament. At Duke, she didn't make the NCAA field in her first two seasons, 1993 and '94. The Blue Devils then lost in the second round the next...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 21, 2009
Tourney could be best in years
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comUConn's perfect record is overshadowing the fact that this might be one of the most exciting and unpredictable (save for all of UConn's games) tourneys we've had in a long time.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2009What does draw hold for UConn?
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comUConn still really doesn't look like it can be stopped, but there could be some challenges, speed bumps and road blocks along the way.
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