First, it was Trey Burke declaring for the NBA draft. Wednesday, it was Michigan teammate Tim Hardaway Jr. making his future plans known. Hardaway's decision to go pro is a more curious one, when you consider he?s projected by many to be a second-round selection. At best, he could slip into the late first round. […]
Wisconsin picked up an overtime win over Michigan in a contest with plenty of late-game drama. Wisconsin and Michigan both found themselves with plenty of fouls to give at the end of regulation on Saturday, but neither team opted to hack to deprive the opponent of a desperation heave. While I believe Wisconsin committed error […]
It?s all coming together for Tim Hardaway Jr., during his junior season at Michigan. He?s enjoying the best season of his Wolverine tenure-and Michigan is ranked No. 1 for the first time since 1992-93 as it tries to win the school?s first national title since Glen Rice led the school to the Promised Land in 1988-89. […]
No. 1 Michigan took down Northwestern (recap) and No. 3 Indiana blew out rival Purdue (recap) in our latest Super Wednesday doubleheader, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings. As we do for every Super Wednesday, we live blogged throughout the action. Catch up on what BTN.com's Tom Dienhart and Brent Yarina and the Big Ten Geeks […]
No. 2 Michigan came up with more than its share of highlights (watch all of them) during Sunday's victory over Iowa. None, however, were bigger than Tim Hardaway Jr.'s terrific one-handed slam. In transition, Hardaway Jr. outraced several Hawkeyes down the floor, took the pass from Trey Burke, and threw it down over Iowa's Eric […]
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 […]