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, 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, 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, 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, 2009What are the keys to Sweet 16 victories?
ESPN.comWhat are the X factors in the regional semifinals? ESPN.com columnists Graham Hays and Mechelle Voepel know which key factors could determine who moves on to the Elite Eight.
Story | Conversation | March 26, 2009Keep an eye on 11-seed Charlotte
ESPN.comCharlotte is on a roll heading into Oklahoma City; Gonzaga is a 12-seed to watch; and DeWanna Bonner will have her work cut out for her when Auburn faces Rutgers. This is the Oklahoma City Regional breakdown.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009Healthy 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, 2008Teams and players to watch as 2008-09 unfolds
Graham Hays, ESPN.comHistorically, women's basketball national champions have started out ranked in the preseason top 10. But half the fun of the march toward April comes from the plotlines that unfold for teams elsewhere, even if most of their seasons are over before the Final Four.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 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, 2008Lady Vols get defensive to defend NCAA title
Graham Hays, ESPN.comThere's a difference between getting defensive and defending a national championship. Unless you're Tennessee, which played some of its best defense of the season as it took another step toward repeating as NCAA champ.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2008Oklahoma City's hottest? Neighbors Texas A&M and SMU
ESPN.comWho's the 8-9 favorite? Who's hot and who's not? We break down several key categories before games tip off in the Oklahoma City Regional.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2008ACC, Big 12 face off in Greensboro's 7-10 showdown
ESPN.comWho's the 8-9 favorite? Who's hot and who's not? We break down several key categories before games tip off in the Greensboro Regional.
Story | Conversation | March 19, 2008Respect, top-25 rankings have no bearing on Bracketology
Charlie Creme, Special to ESPN.comWhy do fans always pull out the "no respect" card? Why can't they understand that the top-25 polls have no bearing on Bracketology? Why should Gail Goestenkors and Texas make the NCAA field? And just why might Charlie Creme's TiVo be offended?
Story | Conversation | February 28, 2008Purdue on 2 years probation, loses 2 scholarships for violations
Associated PressThe NCAA placed Purdue University on two years' probation Wednesday after it determined that a former assistant women's basketball coach wrote a paper for a player and made more than 100 impermissible recruiting calls.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2007'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.
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