Ranking the Games: Ohio State at Purdue tops this week's slate
A baker’s dozen worth of games dots the Big Ten menu this week, as the season chugs into the second half. See Tom Dienhart's ranking of this week's slate of games.
Video: watch our feature on Kelsey Amy
Kelsey Amy was the 2012 Big Ten offensive player of the year in field hockey at Penn State and in addition to working at Nike, she also designs custom shoes. Watch our feature and see her artistic talent at work.
Big Ten Player Rankings: Branden Dawson moves up, A.J. Hammons debuts
All but three teams have reached the midway point of their conference slates. See what Jess Settles' latest Big Ten Player Rankings looks like inside.
Audio: Listen to your Big Ten coach's teleconference
Each Monday morning during the Big Ten men’s basketball season, the 14 Big Ten men’s basketball 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.
Big Ten Whiteboard: Game of the Week? Upset alert? And more!
As the Big Ten seasons hits the halfway point, clarity is needed. Perhaps definition will come to the conference chase this week. One thing is certain: Wisconsin remains the team to beat.
Big Ten hoops roundup: Get scores, stats, AP recaps & video
No. 5 Wisconsin sealed the season sweep of rival Iowa and No. 21 Indiana bounced back against Rutgers to highlight Saturday Big Ten’s action. Catch up on all of Saturday’s scores on our Big Ten scoreboard. In other action, Illinois held off Penn State, 60-58, Minnesota took down Nebraska, 60-42, and Purdue bested Northwestern, 68-60. Looking for the latest Big Ten standings? We have those right here. National polls? We have those, too. And here are the latest Big Ten statistical leaders. Use the links below to catch up on today’s action. WISCONSIN 74, IOWA 63: BOX | PBP |
Three takes: Jess Settles on Purdue, rebounding & D'Angelo Russell
Jess Settles takes a look at Purdue's resurgence, the art of rebounding and D'Angelo Russell's incredible week.
D.J. Newbill Q&A: 'I am more patient on the court'
Finally, after six losses in a row, Penn State has some momentum. It is much-needed. On Wednesday night, the Nittany Lions took down visiting Minnesota, 63-58, with Brandon Taylor—the team’s second-leading scorer–out with a knee injury. Before that, Penn State toppled Rutgers, 79-51, to earn its first Big Ten win of the season. Now, the Nittany Lions will play at Illinois on Saturday with a modest two-game winning streak and a bit of swagger. One player who deserves credit for the mini-surge is senior guard D.J. Newbill, the hub of this team that began the season with a 12-1 mark
Tom Dienhart's top 5 Penn State players to replace in 2015
The debut for James Franklin had its ups and downs. The Nittany Lions opened the season 4-0 and then went in a 2-6 funk to end the season before rallying to beat Boston College in overtime in the Pinstripe Bowl. BTN.com senior writer Tom Dienhart takes a look at the Top Five Penn State players who must be replaced in 2015.
Ranking Big Ten players who have declared for the NFL draft
The Big Ten suffered some key attrition with players declaring for the 2015 draft, which will be April 30-May 2 in Chicago. Tom Dienhart ranks the 11 Big Ten players who have declared for the NFL Draft.
