Dienhart: Here's our All-Big Ten Tournament Team ... for Wednesday
One day is in the books. And here is a look at BTN.com’s All-Big Ten Team ... for Wednesday. We'll update the team with a new post each day of the tourney.
Ohio State AD Gene Smith expresses confidence in Thad Matta
Ohio State is sticking with coach Thad Matta. Athletic director Gene Smith said in statement Wednesday that Matta has job security despite a second consecutive disappointing season that will end with the Buckeyes missing the NCAA Tournament.
What to watch for in the 2017 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament
Best chance at an upset? Best chance to be upset? And who is the most dangerous team? Tom Dienhart looks ahead to the 2017 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament.
Competitive 2016-2017 season drives 11% ratings increase over previous year
After an extraordinarily competitive 2016-2017 season, BTN’s men’s basketball live game coverage drew an 11% increase in overall household delivery over last season, fueled by a 22% growth in Super Wednesday doubleheaders*. 52 conference games were decided either in the final minute or overtime, and 31 of those were featured on BTN, including 10 of the 12 overtime contests. Additionally, BTN saw six of the top 10 conference games in network history take place during the 2016-2017 season. Along with the Maryland at Minnesota game on Jan. 28 that set the record, Minnesota at Wisconsin (March 5), Michigan State at
It's 2017 Big Ten men's basketball tournament from A to Z
From A to Z, here is what you need to know about the Big Ten tourney, which tips off Wednesday in the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
Dienhart: Here are my all-Big Ten award winners for 2016-2017
Another regular season is in the books and the official all-Big Ten teams have been announced. Here's Tom Dienhart's awards with a line on each winner.
Check out the 2016-17 Big Ten Men's all-conference teams
The Big Ten Conference announced the annual men's basketball awards on Monday's "BTN Live,"and we've got the full list right here as well as a season's worth of highlights for every single player.
Audio: Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament Teleconference
Each Big Ten coach checks in with his take on the upcoming Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament. Listen to all 14 coaches here.
BTN presents week-long coverage of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament
BTN will provide a full week of comprehensive coverage of the Big Ten Tournament from Washington D.C., including five games, pre- and post-game analysis, coach and player interviews, and a 90-minute B1G Basketball & Beyond: Selection Sunday Special. Coverage begins at 5 p.m. ET today with the exclusive, live announcement of the annual Big Ten basketball awards on the BTN Live: All-Conference Selection Show. Host Mike Hall and analyst Shon Morris will reveal All-Big Ten selections, as well as Big Ten Player, Freshman and Coach of the Year. Interviews with select award winners will also be included. At 5 p.m.
View the 2017 Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament bracket
Purdue, Wisconsin, Maryland and Minnesota are the top four seeds in the 2017 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, the conference office announced on Sunday night.
