Spartans ready to make mark, move on
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comAfter a huge win in the second round of last season's NCAA tournament, Michigan State lost in a bad way four days later. But the Spartans have since used the Sweet 16 loss to motivate them.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 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, 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, 2009Big 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, 2008McCallie faces great expectations at Duke
Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.comAt Duke, Joanne P. McCallie takes over a program that has done so much in recent years that anything less than an NCAA title will not be considered good enough.
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2007Report: Duke to hire Michigan State's McCallie
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comA source with knowledge of the hiring process at Duke told ESPN.com on Tuesday night that Michigan State's Joanne P. McCallie will succeed Gail Goestenkors as the Blue Devils' head coach.
Story | Conversation | April 18, 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, 2007Duke the early favorite for '05-06
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comCall it a pre-pre-preseason poll. But here's our take on the top 10 teams heading into 2005-06.
Story | Conversation | April 12, 2005Young, Blackmon one of best tandems in history
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThere's no question Sophia Young and Steffanie Blackmon were the nation's top post tandem in 2004-05.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2005Where Kim goes, success follows
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comKim Mulkey-Robertson "puts herself around winners." Actually, people become winners when she's around.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2005Spartans shaping up with Irish flare
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe Spartans lack the All-American center, but MSU 2005 reminds this ESPN.com columnist of Notre Dame 2001.
Story | Conversation | April 05, 2005Somehow, Baylor trio ended up in Waco
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comNo matter how well you recruit, sometimes, good players – or even a trio of them – just fall into your lap.
Story | Conversation | April 05, 2005Two dramatic wins, one night to remember
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comDramatic rallies from Baylor and MSU made Sunday one of the best nights women's college hoops has ever had.
Story | Conversation | April 04, 2005Still waiting for league's SEC-ond champ
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe SEC has been the top league in the NCAA era began. Yet, only one SEC program has won a title: Tennessee.
Story | Conversation | April 04, 2005Baylor one win away from Big 12 history
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comBaylor is one win shy of winning the Big 12's first NCAA hoops title for men or women.
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