Big Ten: Diamond Stone, Nigel Hayes Lead Big Ten Draft Prospects
After a year in which the Big Ten only had three players selected in the first round — D’Angelo Russell, Frank Kaminsky, and Sam Dekker — the conference looks to bounce back in 2015-16. At this point...
View ArticleTom Crean’s Job Is On The Line This Season
When Tom Crean was hired on as the head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers towards the end of the 2007-08 college basketball season, his first assignment wasn’t bringing Indiana back to national prominence....
View ArticleBig Ten Announces 2015 Preseason All-Conference Team
The Big Ten released their basketball preseason awards for the 2015-16 season on Wednesday, the day before the conference’s media day began. There were some some familiar faces on the roster for the...
View ArticleBig Ten Men’s Basketball Predictions
The Big Ten men’s basketball season is several weeks away from beginning, but the NCAA college basketball season tipped off on Friday. Several Big Ten teams lost their top players to the NBA Draft or...
View ArticleIllinois Fighting Illini Playing With A Homecourt Disadvantage
The Illinois Fighting Illini have a unique home-court disadvantage to begin the 2015-16 basketball season. Illinois’ first five home games will be played in Springfield, Ill. The Illini will return to...
View ArticlePurdue Boilermakers: A Legitimate Title Contender
The Purdue Boilermakers are off to a fast start and are proving why they are a legitimate title contender. Purdue contended for the Big Ten Championship last year and through the first week of the...
View ArticleBig Ten: Grading The First Week
The Big Ten had a rocky first week of college basketball, but how did each individual team grade? The first week of college basketball is in the books and the Big Ten conference is off to a poor start...
View ArticleMichigan State Spartans: Impact Of Losing Denzel Valentine
Michigan State star player Denzel Valentine will be out 2-3 weeks with an injury, and his loss will have a great impact on the Spartans. Michigan State’s senior forward Denzel Valentine will miss the...
View ArticleBig Ten: Pretenders Or Contenders?
Nearly a month away from Selection Sunday, the Big Ten has six teams within three games of one another at the top of the conference. Who is separating themselves as contenders and who are the...
View ArticleMichigan State Spartans Are Peaking At Right Time
The Michigan State Spartans are arguably the hottest team in college basketball and, as is often the case, are peaking as they head into Championship Week and the NCAA tournament. East Lansing, Mich.,...
View ArticleWhy Denzel Valentine Is A Perfect Fit For The Chicago Bulls
Denzel Valentine is a key piece for the Chicago Bulls as they seek to rebuild this season. As the Chicago Bulls have lost key players during the free agency such as Joakim Noah and E’Twaun Moore, not...
View ArticleThe Big Ten shows renewed depth in 2016 Gavitt Tip-Off Games
In 2015, the Big East and Big Ten won four Gavitt Tip-Off games apiece. This year, the result turned out exactly the same. Friday night, the Big Ten drew even with the Big East in the 2016 Gavitt...
View ArticleBig Ten: The Case For Northwestern To Make First-Ever NCAA Tournament
The Northwestern Wildcats have been in the Big Ten since 1953, but not once have they appeared in the NCAA Tournament. Northwestern does things a little different than most other college basketball...
View ArticleBig Ten: The Definitive Guide to the Watching the ACC/Big Ten Challenge
The Big Ten looks to win their third consecutive “Commissioner’s Cup” trophy over the ACC. The ACC/Big Ten Challenge is here, kicking off Monday night and going through Wednesday. There will be 14...
View ArticleBig Ten: What We Learned In The ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Despite losing the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, the Big Ten still has a plenty of upside in the 2016-17 season. The third night of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge decided the fate of the 18th annual event. With a...
View ArticleBig Ten: 5 Transfers Making An Immediate Impact In 2016-17
There have been a lot of incoming transfers to the Big Ten in 2016-17. We will highlight which players have made an instant impact for their team. Adding an incoming transfer in college basketball can...
View ArticleKnight And Day: The Rebirth Of Rutgers Basketball
Under the guidance of first-year head coach Steve Pikiell, Rutgers basketball is finally headed in the right direction. Over the course of Rutgers’ first two seasons in the Big Ten, the Scarlet Knights...
View ArticleBig Ten: 5 Freshman Making An Immediate Impact In 2016-17
All throughout the Big Ten, freshman are making impacts in 2016-17. We will highlight which players have had the most profound influence on their respective teams. In the current college basketball...
View ArticleBig Ten: Young Iowa Team Shines Without Scoring Leader Peter Jok
Playing without Big Ten leading scorer Peter Jok, the Iowa Hawkeyes are proving they can still get it done. Over their last two Big Ten games, the Iowa Hawkeyes have outscored their opponents by a...
View ArticleRutgers: Corey Sanders The Most Exciting Guard In Big Ten
Corey Sanders is leading Rutgers basketball’s rise in the Big Ten, exciting all college hoops fans in the process. When Rutgers started the 2016-17 season, no one expected much. The Scarlet Knights had...
View ArticleWisconsin Badgers: The Beauty Of Ethan Happ’s Game
Wisconsin is a top 10 team, and it’s been the simple, old-fashioned game of Ethan Happ leading the way. Rhythm and Poetry. Altruism. That is Ethan Happ‘s Twitter description. Short and sweet, just like...
View ArticleBig Ten Bubble Report: 10 Teams Alive In NCAA Tournament Hunt
Although the Big Ten doesn’t have any teams in the top five of the Associated Press’ most recent poll, 10 programs could make the NCAA Tournament. This year’s collection of Big Ten teams is the deepest...
View ArticleBig Ten: After Collapse, Indiana Not Likely At The Big Dance
With four straight losses, the Indiana Hoosiers look doomed for the NCAA Tournament. Let’s rewind to Nov. 21. Thanksgiving was on the horizon, the 2016-17 college basketball season was a few weeks old,...
View ArticleMinnesota Gophers: Richard Pitino And Company Find Success After Dreadful Year
As the Big Ten’s “Cinderella” team, Richard Pitino has the Minnesota Gophers on the brink of the Big Dance after a wretched 2015-16 season. After a down year in 2015-16, the Minnesota Golden Gophers...
View ArticleBig Ten: After Plane Crash, Michigan Wins Big Sporting Their Practice Gear
The Michigan Wolverines beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 75-55 one day after their plane crashed during takeoff. It’s not everyday that a college basketball team has to overcome a plane crash, let...
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