NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

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What will the game be like for Li'l Mel?

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

The birth of a baby in time for the Sweet 16 makes us wonder what the future holds.

Story | March 23, 2001

Homegrown Tigers off to perfect 10-0 start

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Nell Fortner isn't exactly known for settling down in one place. But by persuading others to stay close to home, Fortner and the Auburn Tigers are 10-0 and ranked in the top 10 for the first time since 2000.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2008

Ankle injury stops Griffin's season -- but not spirits -- short

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Mono, cracked ribs. Kelsey Griffin played through it all. Until now. A left ankle injury has forced the Nebraska senior to redshirt the season. But her spirits (and the support of her parents) are as high as ever.

Story | Conversation | December 16, 2008

Lavender, Prahalis give Buckeyes potent one-two punch

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Ohio State has lacked a true point guard as much as postseason success the past few years. But all that has changed with the play of Samantha Prahalis and her one-two punch with Buckeyes star Jantel Lavender.

Story | Conversation | December 09, 2008

Healthy Boilermakers back on track for 2008-09

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

The 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, 2008

No beach, but Marquette's a holiday hot spot, too

Mechelle Voepel

...success, even if it wasn't in the NCAA tournament, was very helpful to the Big East's...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 26, 2008

Missing school never felt so right

Mechelle Voepel

LAWRENCE, Kan. -- Kansas coach Bonnie Henrickson figured her Jayhawks would have more than their ordinary home-court advantage over Iowa on Tuesday. T...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2008

Paris twins hope to take program one step further in final season

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

When they decided to attend Oklahoma, the Paris twins envisioned a Final Four and an NCAA title. They've come up short so far, but have high hopes for their final season in Norman.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008

Big Ten looking to restore image, successful ways in 2008-09

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

The 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

These Huskies have a lot in common with the 2001-02 champs

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Seven years ago, UConn started the season with a lot of similarities to this 2007-08 squad. And while no one expects these Huskies to hunt down another perfect season like 2002's 39-0 run, UConn is the easy pick as the preseason favorite.

Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008

Breaking down the Big 12 race

Mechelle Voepel

...made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament, falling to Pittsburgh. Player returns this season, as...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2008

A look at the journey to the 2009 Final Four

Mechelle Voepel, Special to ESPN.com

Who knew Sacagawea was such a hoops expert? As the 2008-09 season officially gets under way, the Shoshone guide breaks down what might happen en route to the Final Four in the Show-Me State.

Story | Conversation | October 17, 2008

Hammon's heroics, 35 points lift Silver Stars to WNBA Finals

Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.com

Just when it seemed inevitable that Candace Parker and the Sparks were bound for the WNBA Finals, Becky Hammon happened. Seven straight points later from the San Antonio guard, the Silver Stars were headed to their first finals appearance.

Story | Conversation | September 28, 2008

Unlikely stars help lift Liberty, Silver Stars to conference finals

Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.com

The playoffs are the time when players can unexpectedly become MVPs for a game when it really matters most. And Essence Carson and Edwige Lawson-Wade did that Monday to help New York and San Antonio move on in the postseason.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2008

Shock, Silver Stars are favorites, but what would title mean to all?

Mechelle Voepel, ESPN.com

At least one expert expects Detroit and San Antonio to clash in the WNBA finals. But what exactly would a title mean to all eight of the playoff teams?

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2008