Big Ten looking to restore image, successful ways in 2008-09
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe Big Ten's image has taken a big hit the past couple of seasons as its teams have struggled in the NCAA tournament. But with a handful of players back from injury, and a slew of new coaches, the league might be back on track.
Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008Semifinals are anybody's ball game
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comTennessee appears to be the favorite. But this expert says this is the kind of Final Four where anybody could win and it wouldn't be a total surprise.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2007Stringer learns you can go home again
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comCoaching at Iowa produced some of the best years of C. Vivian Stringer's life. But going back was bittersweet.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2005Smith helps Mercury off to fast start
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe Mercury did just about everything right at the start of Wednesday's game, including getting a big boost from Tangela Smith.
Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009Tourney 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, 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, 2009March to Arch much different this time
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comEight years ago, the Final Four landed in St. Louis. It returns again next month, but this time, the stars that made 2001 such an enjoyable March to the Arch -- Cheryl Burnett and Jackie Stiles -- have distanced themselves from the game.
Story | Conversation | March 04, 2009Longtime Stringer assistant Law sets out on her own
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comFor 12 years, Jolette Law worked alongside Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer. Now on her own at Illinois in her first head coaching job, Law hopes to become the same kind of coach as her longtime mentor.
Story | Conversation | December 28, 2007SEC's parity could cost some teams an NCAA berth
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThough the front-runners in both the SEC and Big Ten tournaments are no surprise, the conference tournaments remain very compelling as teams get one last chance to prove they deserve an NCAA bid.
Story | Conversation | February 25, 2007Big Ten teams off to big start
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThere's a lot of good basketball being played by a lot of people in the Big Ten.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2003TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "iowa hawkeyes" make the list?