Julian Welch
Big Ten Geeks: Bubble Edition
Big Ten Geeks: Bubble Edition
As we hit mid-February, the thoughts of college basketball fans naturally turn to the impending NCAA Tournament, especially to that dreaded B-word that gives college coaches heartburn–bubble. The Big Ten is not immune to this syndrome; in fact, four conference members find themselves squarely on that bubble. One of them was in action last night, […]
Big Ten Geeks: Onions!
Big Ten Geeks: Onions!
With about 10 seconds remaining, Northwestern had succeeded in holding Purdue?s Robbie Hummel, Ryne Smith, and Lewis Jackson to a combined 17 points. That trio spearheads the Boilermaker offense, which has stalled at times this season when one of those three is having an off night. And in Purdue?s final possession, with the game tied, […]
Craft, Welch hit halfcourters…on alley-oop attempts
Craft, Welch hit halfcourters…on alley-oop attempts
Here's something you don't see every night, much less twice in the same night: Ohio State's Aaron Craft and Minnesota's Julian Welch both hit halfcourt shots on attempted alley-oop passes Wednesday. We kid you not. Craft did it first, as his pass to Sam Thompson went through the rim in Ohio State's easy win over […]
Big Ten Geeks: Barnburner in Illinois, Calamity in Nebraska
Big Ten Geeks: Barnburner in Illinois, Calamity in Nebraska
And they're off! Conference play began last night, and we've already been treated to a close game and a Wisconsin blowout–two things we'll probably see plenty of over the next two-and-a-half months. Let's get to the details. In the first B1G conference game of the season, Illinois and Minnesota played an entertaining–if not always well-played–double-overtime […]
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 […]
