Ben Brust
Big Ten Geeks: Christmas Wishlist, Part II
Big Ten Geeks: Christmas Wishlist, Part II
Continuing the discussion of what each team could use this holiday season. Part one here. Nebraska (6-2) Already, Tim Miles has been successful in installing parts of his system. His Colorado State and North Dakota State teams dutifully cleaned the glass on defense, and we?re seeing similar results with the Huskers (a cynic would point […]
Did You See This? Brust visits Kevin Harvick
Did You See This? Brust visits Kevin Harvick
Usually, it's fans seeking out Ben Brust and getting all big-eyed in his presence. Recently, as part of an NCAA.com video feature, the tables turned for Brust, who got to meet Kevin Harvick, his favorite NASCAR driver. In the feature, Brust toured Harvick's garage, which happens to include a basketball court, and the two played […]
Gophers Looking Golden
Gophers Looking Golden
It's another light week for college basketball with many students enduring finals, and the Big Ten is no different. Still, we got a few interesting games last night that are worth discussing, plus the quiet period provides us a nice chance to catch up on some individual player stats. Let's jump right in. Minnesota continues […]
Big Ten Geeks: Is Indiana Back?
Big Ten Geeks: Is Indiana Back?
No doubt that after the Hoosiers? dramatic win over top-ranked Kentucky that the talk centers on whether Tom Crean?s rebuilding job of the once-proud program is complete. There are certainly a lot of reasons to think so, even aside from the whole just-beat-the-best-team-in-the-country thing. For one, let?s take a look at the talent on the […]
Did You See This? Wisconsin's Brust
Did You See This? Wisconsin's Brust
When it comes to the Big Ten's biggest surprises this men's hoops season, it doesn't get much bigger than Wisconsin's Ben Brust. The sophomore, who managed just 45 minutes last season, was averaging 11.9 points per game entering Wednesday night's contest against Green Bay. And on Wednesday, Brust ended the first half with a terrific […]
It's getting cold in Iowa
It's getting cold in Iowa
It's been a quiet week so far in Big Ten land, but we did get two interesting games last night. Let's review the light slate, as well as a couple noteworthy performers to this point of the season. The Iowa Hawkeyes got off to a near-perfect start in their trip to Northern Iowa. Fran McCaffery's […]
