Penn State expected big things out of senior Jermaine Marshall in 2013-14. Not only was the guard scheduled to be the Big Ten's second-leading returning scorer (15.3), behind only teammate D.J. Newbill, but he would have been a key cog to Penn State's possibly elite backcourt. [ GoPSUSports.com: Marshall to forgo senior season of eligibility […]
Indiana won the Big Ten championship outright by about half a Newton, as Jordan Morgan?s tip-in attempt was a hair too strong, allowing Indiana to complete a road comeback and dulling the festivities of the rest of the weekend. After a sluggish first half that ended with Michigan leading 33-30 (33 possessions), the two teams […]
Wisconsin picked up an overtime win over Michigan in a contest with plenty of late-game drama. Wisconsin and Michigan both found themselves with plenty of fouls to give at the end of regulation on Saturday, but neither team opted to hack to deprive the opponent of a desperation heave. While I believe Wisconsin committed error […]
On Saturday, Iowa defended its home court with a win over Wisconsin. The Hawkeyes raced out to a 30-10 lead before the Badgers finally got something going on offense, though I think that early start for Wisconsin overshadows what kind of game this really was. Both offenses scored over a point per possession, which is […]
When talking most improved player, the Big Ten boasts plenty of candidates. There are proven guys who have taken their game to another level, such as Indiana's Victor Oladipo, and there are previously unproven guys who have made the most of extra playing time, such as Ohio State's Shannon Scott. See my All-Big Ten most […]
Indiana struggled to put away Penn State late in Sunday's 88-82 decision. The Nittany Lions never gave up – even after star point guard Tim Frazier fouled out – and Jermaine Marshall was a big reason for that. The sophomore was driving and moving around constantly, and in the final minute he slammed home a […]