Big 12 holds no big surprises
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe good and the bad of the Big 12 holds few surprises for Mechelle Voepel after all these years.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009Capt. Hill follows father, uncle into Army
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWomen's basketball fans remember Caton Hill as an undersized, hardworking post who helped Oklahoma reach its first Final Four. Seven years later, she's an Army doctor about to leave for a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Post-Paris twin era under way at OU
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe post-Paris twins era is under way at Oklahoma. But don't underestimate the Sooners, who will play a fast-paced, guard-oriented attack this season.
Story | Conversation | November 10, 2009Pop quiz!
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comNobody ever really knows on draft day how each team's picks are going to pan out. But there are no wrong answers here.
Story | Conversation | April 10, 2009Paris era ends with Final Four loss
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comUltimately, Courtney Paris fell short of helping OU win its first NCAA title. But she and twin sister Ashley left their mark and lifted the program to its best season in seven years.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009Cards come together for comeback
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIn its first Women's Final Four, Louisville looked like a different team -- in a bad way. The Cardinals seemed down and out against Oklahoma, but a second-half comeback led them all the way to their first championship game.
Story | Conversation | April 05, 2009Paris so much more than a promise
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comHer promise to pay back her $64,000 scholarship was more devotional pledge than cocky guarantee -- and a perfect example of who the real Courtney Paris is.
Story | Conversation | April 04, 2009Charles ready to rise to occasion
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comGeno Auriemma has said all along that Tina Charles' consistent play in the post might be the key to UConn's sixth NCAA title. Charles is ready to answer the call.
Story | Conversation | April 04, 2009Rematch about much more than revenge
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comA year ago, Stanford beat UConn on this very stage. But don't think their Final Four rematch is about revenge. Both teams have changed a lot in the past 12 months, and both teams have plenty to prove.
Story | Conversation | April 04, 2009Hand helps Sooners relax
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWhitney Hand's positive personality and potent 3-pointers often relax Oklahoma. And that's just what the Sooners need at the pressure-packed Final Four.
Story | Conversation | April 03, 2009Reunited ... and it feels so good
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comAfter sharing the court as counselors at a basketball summer camp, Jayne Appel, Angel McCoughtry, Renee Montgomery and Courtney Paris will share the spotlight in St. Louis at the Final Four.
Story | Conversation | April 01, 2009Paris twins, OU push past Purdue
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comAll Courtney Paris has ever wanted is to lead Oklahoma to a national title. With a lot of help from her teammates Tuesday, the Sooners took a step closer to that goal, advancing past Purdue and into OU's second Final Four.
Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009Sooners ready for sweet experience
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThere will be no shortage of fans in Oklahoma City on Sunday. The women's Sweet 16 lineup includes the hometown Sooners, and the crowd should be riled up following the OU men's Elite Eight game.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 2009All that matters now is one more win
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe march to the Arch is nearly complete. The Final Four is about to take shape. And one more win is all that matters ... until we reach St. Louis.
Story | Conversation | March 29, 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, 2009EDITOR'S PICKS

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