It's time to release my latest Big Ten men's hoops power rankings. The rankings are not meant to mimic the Big Ten standings. What fun would that be? They aren?t scientific, either. They?re simply my thoughts on where each Big Ten team stands right now and who would win on a neutral court. Agree? Disagree? […]
Give Rodney Williams an inch anywhere near the rim, and he'll make you look silly. The Minnesota junior has springs in his shoes, something Iowa witnessed in the second half of Wednesday night's game at Williams Arena. On this particular play, Williams turned a Julian Welch missed 3-pointer into a gem of a highlight. The […]
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 […]
Wednesday's and Thursday's games marked the end of non-conference play for many Big Ten members. With the holiday break looming, let's run down who has been naughty and nice. It wasn't easy, but Penn State handled a pesky Cornell squad by seven points. This was basically a three-point shooting contest, and the Big Red jumped […]
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 […]
It's time to release my latest Big Ten men's hoops power rankings. The rankings are not meant to mimic the Big Ten standings. What fun would that be? They aren?t scientific, either. They?re simply my thoughts on where each Big Ten team stands at that time. Agree? Disagree? Tweet @BTNBrentYarina or leave your comments below. […]