Minnesota propelled itself back into the field of 68 with a decisive win over Iowa at home. The Gopher defense has been much-maligned this season (this is the second-worst defense in the Big Ten), but that doesn?t matter when you shoot 58 percent from 3 and 63 percent on 2s. As Uncle Drew would say, […]
As the Big Ten hoops season comes down the final stretch, the play of several freshmen could make-or-break a team's NCAA Tournament chances. Be it on the offensive or defensive end on the court, there are plenty of Big Ten freshmen who have made their presence felt. Here is my ranking of the top 10 […]
First, a recap of the weekend?s games. But jump to the end for our take on the Big Ten?s best defensive players so far this season. Or as I?ve come to know it-Our Annual Solicitation of Hate Mail from Buckeye Fans. Let's start things off with Michigan, shall we? The Wolverines took firm control of […]
This year's college basketball season is entering the home stretch, which means the NBA mock drafts are going to begin to appear on a regular basis in the upcoming months. ESPN Insider Jeff Goodman released his initial 2014 NBA Mock Draft 1.0 this morning, and it's filled with plenty of Big Ten stars. The mock […]
The Big Ten office released its latest Big Ten Men's Basketball Players of the Week on Monday, and three players were honored. Northwestern's Drew Crawford and Penn State's D.J. Newbill shared Player of the Week, while Indiana's Noah Vonleh claimed Freshman of the Week. Read more in this post. Co-Players of the Week: Drew Crawford, […]
It?s the weekend, so that means it?s time for my weekly survey. This week?s query: Who is the Big Ten?s top newcomer? I?m talking true freshman, redshirt freshman, JC transfers and four-year transfers. There are some good choices. A tough call. I posed the question to seven top-notch scribes who cover the league. Lots of […]