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Mike Gesell, Thomas Bryant claim weekly Big Ten hoops honors
Mike Gesell, Thomas Bryant claim weekly Big Ten hoops honors
The Big Ten office announced its latest weekly men's basketball award winners Monday. See both winners and watch select video highlights inside.
Big Ten basketball stars build Big Ten football 'dream team'
Big Ten basketball stars build Big Ten football 'dream team'
What if you could build your own Big Ten Football team made up of basketball players? Who would you pick and where would they play? I asked that very question to several players during Thursday's Big Ten Basketball Media Day in Chicago. Here's what the players told me. [ MORE: Terps land at No. 3 in poll | Our […]
Yarina: 5 B1G breakout players for 2014-15
Yarina: 5 B1G breakout players for 2014-15
While analysts across the nation are busy compiling their super-early 2014-15 hoops polls, I thought I'd go with a more exact-inexact exercise and share my top five 2014-15 breakout candidates. You know the names from this season, but they're certain to be even bigger names next season. Derrick Walton Jr., Michigan. Two names for you: […]
Iowa G Mike Gesell breaks left hand, out 4-6 weeks
Iowa G Mike Gesell breaks left hand, out 4-6 weeks
Iowa sophomore Mike Gesell is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after suffering a broken bone in his left, non-shooting, hand Thursday night during a summer league game. Gesell started 30-of-34 games as a freshman, ranking third on the team in scoring (8.7 ppg), steals (40), and assists (89). A stress reaction in his right foot […]
Big Ten Geeks: It's Ola-doeverything for Indiana
Big Ten Geeks: It's Ola-doeverything for Indiana
Indiana held serve against Michigan State to move into a tie with Michigan atop the Big Ten standings. Normally, I?d use this opportunity to point out that although Indiana won by 5, the outcome actually suggests that Michigan State is the better team. But I don't think that's true here, because Indiana was equal to […]
Big Ten Geeks: Reality Check?
Big Ten Geeks: Reality Check?
Indiana was upset in overtime by Butler in the Crossroads Classic on Saturday. IU?s undoing was defense, especially in the second half. 1st Half Efficiency 2nd Half & Overtime Efficiency Indiana 1.12 1.14 Butler 1.0 1.28 Indiana?s defense completely fell apart after halftime, especially on the perimeter. While Butler?s offensive rebounding kept them in the […]
