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, 2009Paris' 19 points, 13 boards lead Sooners to 2nd Final Four
Associated PressTop-seeded Oklahoma surged ahead in the second half to beat Purdue 74-68 Tuesday night to earn the second trip to the Final Four in school history.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 31, 2009Rutgers' rally falls short as Boilermakers reach eighth regional final
Associated PressLakisha Freeman scored 18 points, and sixth-seeded Purdue held off a late rally to beat Rutgers 67-61 on Sunday night and advance to the round of eight in the NCAA tournament.
Recap | Box Score | 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, 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, 2009Five Boilermakers reach double digits as Purdue earns rare win against UNC
Associated PressLindsay Wisdom-Hylton and Brittany Rayburn led five Boilermakers in double digits with 18 points apiece, and sixth-seeded Purdue beat third-seeded North Carolina 85-70 Monday night after losing to the Tar Heels in two of the past three NCAA tournaments.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 23, 2009Boilermakers improve to 18-2 in first round with win over Charlotte
Associated PressDanielle Campbell scored 12 points, and No. 6 seed Purdue downed 11th-seeded Charlotte 65-52 Saturday for its 12th straight first-round win, this time in the Oklahoma City Regional.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 21, 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, 2009Lavender hits 1 of 2 free throws to beat Purdue, clinch tournament crown
Associated PressOhio State's Jantel Lavender made one of two free throws with 6.2 seconds left, giving the 12th-ranked Buckeyes a 67-66 victory over third-seeded Purdue in the Big Ten tournament championship game Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | March 08, 2009Lavender helps Buckeyes down Purdue
Associated PressJantel Lavender had 19 points and 13 rebounds and Ohio State (No. 12 ESPN/USA Today, No. 14 AP) pulled away from a halftime deficit Thursday night to beat Purdue 59-47.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | February 05, 2009Ohio State forces 19 turnovers, holds off Purdue's rally
Associated PressJantel Lavender scored 21 points to help Ohio State (No. 17 ESPN/USA Today, No. 19 AP) beat Purdue 71-60 on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | January 25, 2009Rayburn, Purdue beat Texas
Associated PressFreshman guard Brittany Rayburn scored 19 points to lead Purdue to a 66-55 victory over Texas (No. 4 ESPN/USA Today, No. 8 AP).
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | January 05, 2009Rayburn ties career high as Boilermakers roll
Associated PressBrittany Rayburn tied a career high with 22 points, and Purdue (No. 23 ESPN/USA Today, No. 21 AP) snapped a three-game losing streak with an 82-65 win over Iona on Saturday night.
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