D.J. Richardson
Big Ten Geeks: Getting ready for the Dance
Big Ten Geeks: Getting ready for the Dance
We're only a few weeks away from Selection Sunday, and there's only a handful of games left for teams to pick up signature wins. This weekend, some did, and some didn't. Iowa picked up an important win over Minnesota on Saturday, rallying from an early 16-point deficit to an impressive 21-point win. And frankly, this […]
Big Ten Geeks: Early Dominance
Big Ten Geeks: Early Dominance
This weekend featured a lot of games where the home team came out of the gate strong, though there were some second half scares as well. Indiana ran all over Minnesota in the first half on Saturday, opening up a 23-point lead after the first 20 minutes. Team Two-Point Pct. Three-Point Pct. Turnover Pct. Points […]
Big Ten Geeks: The Charity Stripe
Big Ten Geeks: The Charity Stripe
Indiana made a living at the foul line in a chippy 13-point win over visiting Illinois. For about 30 minutes, this was a tight, back-and-forth game, with six lead changes and 14 ties. Over the final 10 minutes, however, the Hoosiers took advantage of the foul-riddled Illini to pull away. Indiana not only got to […]
Big Ten Geeks: New Ballgame
Big Ten Geeks: New Ballgame
Every year, it?s a test of one?s will to avoid drawing any conclusions prior to the beginning of conference play. For instance, two years ago the Texas Longhorns jumped out to an undefeated mark before beginning their conference slate. Non-conference opponents included Pitt, UNC, and Michigan State. After opening conference play with wins over what […]
Reality Checks for Purdue, Illinois
Reality Checks for Purdue, Illinois
The Gene Keady coaching tree is scratching its head after last weekend. Both Purdue and Illinois lost, and lost in ways that have been all-too-familiar to fans of those teams. The Boilermakers started out well enough, nearly running Butler out of the gym in the first half: But it was a different story in the […]
