Healthy Boilermakers back on track for 2008-09
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe injury-depleted Boilers bounced up and down in 2007-08, losing 15 games. But now, with Jodi Howell and Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton healthy, Purdue is 5-1 and ready to move on from last season.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008Big 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, 2008'Fantastic ride' ends for Purdue's Gearlds, Lawless
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe Purdue careers of Katie Gearlds and Erin Lawless ended with a loss to UNC, but the seniors left everything they had on the floor.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2007Inside and out, UNC just too much for Purdue
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comUnlike the other three regional finals, Dallas' Elite Eight matchup was a competitive game -- until UNC's Erlana Larkins and Ivory Latta pushed it out of Purdue's reach.
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2007Where the Elite meet
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThree No. 1 seeds reached the Elite Eight, which tips off Monday when Rutgers faces Arizona State.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2007First NCAA win a long time coming for Georgia Tech
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comFor years, it seemed like Georgia Tech was on the brink of something great. On Saturday, it became a reality as the Yellow Jackets beat DePaul to set up a date with Purdue, their coach's alma mater.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 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, 2007Gearlds, Lawless lead Purdue into 2006-07
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comIn terms of personality, Katie Gearlds and Erin Lawless are distinctly different. But they have the same goal for Purdue.
Story | Conversation | November 08, 2006Plenty of questions abound as 2006-07 nears
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWhether Maryland can repeat as champ this season is hardly the most pressing question on our columnist's mind as the new season nears.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2006Warning: Wild weekend ahead
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comThe top spots in the Big Ten and Pac-10 will be decided this weekend. And the Big 12 might be, too.
Story | Conversation | February 27, 2004League's top teams to clash this week
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comKelly Mazzante, Shereka Wright and Lindsay Whalen give the Big Ten and its fans plenty to look forward to.
Story | Conversation | January 17, 2004The Left (out) Coast
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comPac-10 teams came close to knocking off UConn and Tennessee recently. But the near wins only left Pac-10 fans feeling frustrated.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2003Big 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, 2003Four of top-10 teams on TV again this weekend
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comMore top-notch hoops await Sunday on national TV ... which is good, because you saw the Zapruder film so often this week you're wondering if you shot JFK.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2003Stars flop, rookies shine as season opens
Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.comWhile the consensus All-Americans struggled Sunday, the rookies -- and lower-ranked teams -- came up big.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2003TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "purdue boilermakers" make the list?