Two nights does not a season make, but the Big Ten certainly boosted their reputation as the nation’s preeminent basketball conference by wrapping up the Big Ten/ACC Challenge by an 8-4 margin. But beyond the scope of the Challenge, there are resumes to be built here–let’s see who hurt and helped their cause this week.

On the second night of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge the Big Ten took another four games out of six to win the overall 12 -game challenge 8-4. Here’s a look back at the first night of action where the Big Ten jumped out to a 4-2 lead in the overall two-night challenge. Read the Big Ten Geeks take on Round One. Find all of of our men’s basketball video highlights in our video section.

There were seven Big Ten women’s basketball games on Wednesday night including Penn State’s 103-84 win over North Carolina on the Big Ten Network. Iowa topped Virginia Tech in the second of our women’s doubleheader on TV. Get the latest on our full scoreboard page with box scores here and click inside for more video.

Intriguing matchups abound in the Big Ten title game. How will Michigan State’s stellar defense deal with Wisconsin’s super-charged ground game? Can the Badgers slow down the hot hand of Spartan quarterback Kirk Cousins? Will Michigan State be able to run against an underrated Wisconsin defense? I talked to some Big Ten coaches to get their frank, off-the-record comments about how they attacked and defended the two Big Ten teams that will meet on Saturday night in Indianapolis in the inaugural Big Ten title game.

The Big Ten/ACC Challenge tipped off last night, and it was (as expected) a good night for the midwesterners. The Big Ten now leads the Challenge four games to two heading into tonight’s action. Let’s run down how the good guys got there.