Robbie Hummel
Who took home weekly men's hoops honors?
Who took home weekly men's hoops honors?
The Big Ten Conference released its Big Ten Men's Basketball Players of the Week for Feb. 20-26 action on Monday. See the winners and what they did to earn the distinctions in this post. The women's honors were released Monday, too. Co-Players of the Week: Matt Gatens, Iowa, G - Sr. - 6-5 - Iowa […]
Big Ten Geeks: Purdue, the anti-Purdue
Big Ten Geeks: Purdue, the anti-Purdue
With Saturday?s win over Michigan, Purdue has seemingly punched its ticket to the Dance. At 9-7 in conference play, the Boilermakers are probably right where most expected them to finish this season–still solidly in the field of 68, but not a serious contender for the conference championship. But how they got to this point is […]
Big Ten Geeks: Minnesota's Bubble Bursts
Big Ten Geeks: Minnesota's Bubble Bursts
Another night, another set of at-large hopes dashed. On Wednesday evening, Minnesota hoped to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive, at least for another few days, with a crucial home matchup against Michigan State. Things were looking up when the Gophers took a nine-point lead with just over 10 minutes remaining. Maybe Minnesota really would […]
Big Ten Geeks: Beast Mode
Big Ten Geeks: Beast Mode
Prior to his breakout performance against Ohio State, Adreian Payne had scored double figures in exactly two Big Ten games as a Spartan. And although his offense was certainly a big reason for Michigan State?s victory, his defense probably deserves more credit. Payne did something that few ever will–make Jared Sullinger look like a bad […]
Big Ten Geeks: Offensive Explosion in Columbus
Big Ten Geeks: Offensive Explosion in Columbus
Last Tuesday, we watched Illinois and Michigan State fight it out to a 42-41 final. A week later, Ohio State and Purdue matched that point total on the first possession of the second half in an entertaining 87-84 Ohio State win. Both teams used outstanding three-point shooting and minuscule turnover rates to power themselves above […]
Big Ten Geeks: Road Warriors
Big Ten Geeks: Road Warriors
The knock on Indiana this season was that while the Hoosiers are nearly unbeatable at home, they?re almost the opposite on the road. To wit, the home and away efficiencies are Stevenson-esque in conference play: Offensive Points Per Possession Defensive Points Per Possession Indiana at Home 1.19 1.08 Indiana on the […]
