Big Ten Whiteboard: Michigan State at Ohio State highlights hoops slate
The dust has settled on football season. And that means the action on the basketball court is about to heat up with full-bore conference action. Here’s a look at the week ahead.
Illinois edges Grand Canyon behind Black's double-double
Leron Black scored a game-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Illinois past Grand Canyon University 62-58 on Saturday.
Dot Commentary: With what we know now, how many Big Ten teams will dance?
We've seen nearly all the highs and lows that 2017 non-conference hoops has to offer, plus a two-game Big Ten sample. So, how many teams will be dancing come March?
Illinois downs rival Missouri for fifth consecutive time
Leron Black scored 20 points and grabbed seven rebounds to help Illinois to a 70-64 win over Missouri in the 37th annual pre-Christmas showdown.
Power Rankings: Rutgers jumps out of basement in Jon Crispin's latest list
Holiday Greetings, Big Ten basketball fans. The Big Ten Power Rankings, presented by ArcelorMittal, get tougher and tougher every week, and this week is no exception. Check out BTN analyst Jon Crispin's latest list inside.
New Mexico State holds off Illinois at United Center, 74-69
Illinois used a 22-5 run to take a late lead over New Mexico State but couldn't hold on as New Mexico State escaped with a 74-69 win.
Illinois rolls Longwood behind Jordan's big night
Illinois crushed Longwood, 92-45, to move to 8-4 on the season behind 22 points from Aaron Jordan.
Take the latest Andy Katz basketball podcast for a spin
In his latest BTN podcast, Andy Katz pulls some amazing tales out of Illinois's first-year head coach Brad Underwood, Ohio State player Jae'Sean Tate and former Iowa assistant athletic trainer John Streif.
Audio: Listen to your Big Ten coach's teleconference
Each Monday during the Big Ten basketball season, the 14 Big Ten coaches hold a Big Ten teleconference with reporters from around the country. We post the audio for each segment of the call here, and we do this every Monday afternoon.
Power Rankings: Purdue reclaims No. 2 spot in Jon Crispin's latest list
Now that we've seen every Big Ten team play a pair of conference games, how does that change things in BTN analyst Jon Crispin's power rankings, presented by ArcelorMittal? Find out inside.
