Trey Burke
Big Ten Geeks: Champs
Big Ten Geeks: Champs
Indiana won the Big Ten championship outright by about half a Newton, as Jordan Morgan?s tip-in attempt was a hair too strong, allowing Indiana to complete a road comeback and dulling the festivities of the rest of the weekend. After a sluggish first half that ended with Michigan leading 33-30 (33 possessions), the two teams […]
Big Ten Geeks: Bricks, a whole lot of bricks
Big Ten Geeks: Bricks, a whole lot of bricks
It was a terrible shooting weekend for the title contenders. Collectively, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan State, and Michigan were 14 for 76 from three this weekend. Two of those teams nonetheless found a way to win. Thanks to Trey Burke?s rip of Keith Appling in the final minute of play, Michigan was able to defend its […]
Big Ten Geeks: Cupcakes aren't good for you
Big Ten Geeks: Cupcakes aren't good for you
Any sober look at Iowa in the preseason would have put the team somewhere in the vicinity of the bubble. The team was coming off an 8-10 Big Ten campaign that, albeit one blessed with good fortune, portended good things to come with most of the roster returning this season. And that?s exactly what?s happened. […]
Debate It: Is Burke or Oladipo Big Ten POY?
Debate It: Is Burke or Oladipo Big Ten POY?
As we near the stretch run of the Big Ten schedule, there are plenty of races to keep an eye on. The most intriguing one, other than the Big Ten title race, is the battle for Big Ten Player of the Year. Will it be the season-long frontrunner Trey Burke? Or the quickly surging Victor […]
Big Ten survey: Toughest player in men's hoops?
Big Ten survey: Toughest player in men's hoops?
Yes, the object in basketball is score. You need athletes, shooters, passers and rebounders. But good teams also possess toughness. You don?t have to be 6-10, 250 pounds to be tough. Nope, toughness comes in many shapes and sizes. I think back to some past Big Ten players who embodied what I felt was true […]
Tonight's 'Journey' focuses on point guards
Tonight's 'Journey' focuses on point guards
At 10 p.m. ET tonight, "The Journey: Big Ten Basketball 2013" spotlights the Big Ten's top point guards. The show airs immediately following the Wisconsin-Iowa game, and then airs again at 3 p.m. Sunday following the Indiana-Northwestern game and again at 8 p.m. Sunday. The point guards featured include Trey Burke, Aaron Craft, Tim Frazier […]
