Dienhart: Purdue stumbles short of Elite Eight
Purdue fell short of the program's first Elite Eight berth since 2000 as Texas Tech out-muscled the Boilers for a 78-65 victory.
Purdue fell short of the program's first Elite Eight berth since 2000 as Texas Tech out-muscled the Boilers for a 78-65 victory.
The BTN Stats Guys preview Michigan's last roadblock before the Final Four: a matchup with Florida State.
Michigan is rolling! The Wolverines took control of this game early and never looked back, beating Texas A&M, 99-72. Now, Michigan is a one win from its eighth Final Four, as the program chases its first national title since 1989.
The Final Four is the holy grail of college basketball. Reaching that destination is often the thing that defines a career. But, some coaches toil for years with high success and never reach a Final Four. Here is a look at the six most successful Big Ten coaches from an overall wins standpoint over the last 50 years (since 1967-68 season) who never made a Final Four.
Michigan and Purdue are two wins away from the Final Four. Before entertaining thoughts of a trip to San Antonio, though, the Big Ten tourney champs and the conference's highest-seeded team have interesting Sweet 16 matchups.
Michigan’s Moe Wagner and Purdue’s Carsen Edwards are two of the best players left in the Sweet 16. Edwards was consensus first-team All-Big Ten and earned some All-American honors. Wager was consensus second-team All-Big Ten. But thus far in the Big Dance, neither has been at the top of his game.
Lamar Stevens tied his career high with 30 points, Tony Carr added 25 and Penn State beat Marquette 85-80 on Tuesday night to advance to the NIT semifinals at Madison Square Garden.
The NCAA tourney is down to 16 schools. And two come from the Big Ten: No. 2 Purdue and No. 3 Michigan. Here are 16 sweet facts to prime the pump for this week’s action.
Purdue center Isaac Haas appears to be done for the season even if Purdue's medical team or its crack engineering department can create an elbow brace that allows him to play in the NCAA Tournament.
Purdue did more than advance to the Sweet 16 in holding off Butler on Sunday afternoon. It also clinched its first 30-win season in program history. Win No. 31 will have to come against Texas Tech in Boston.
