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Big Ten Geeks: Gophers Bounce Back
Big Ten Geeks: Gophers Bounce Back
After the injury to Trevor Mbakwe, I fully expected this to be somewhat of a ?what if?? season for the Gophers. And that certainly appeared to be the case through four conference games, as Minnesota stumbled to a 0-4 start in the Big Ten. But Tubby Smith?s team has responded by winning three straight games, […]
Dienhart: This Wild Basketball Ride Continues
Dienhart: This Wild Basketball Ride Continues
While I wait for some Big Ten team – any Big Ten team – to take charge of this way-crazy, makes-no-sense Big Ten race, it?s time for this week?s 3-pointers from a cornfield somewhere outside Decatur, Illinois, on I-72. Check out my latest mailbag and drop me a note, read my Q&A with Ohio State's […]
Big Ten Geeks: Beilein Ball
Big Ten Geeks: Beilein Ball
Michigan and Michigan State played a highly entertaining game that lived up to advance billing, with the Wolverines prevailing by the slimmest of margins. This result flew in the face of the conventional wisdom that Michigan can't win when its threes aren't falling, as John Beilein's team scored quite well despite shooting 29 percent from […]
Big Ten Geeks: A Bad Night for the Hoosier State
Big Ten Geeks: A Bad Night for the Hoosier State
How do you break a Big Ten losing streak? Last night, the unlikely answer was to take a trip to snowy Indiana. Wisconsin and Minnesota got their seasons back on track with impressive wins in the Hoosier state. First, the Badgers used a return to shooting form and a bit of good fortune to snap […]
Dienhart's Mailbag: Did Ball Make Right Call?
Dienhart's Mailbag: Did Ball Make Right Call?
You have more questions, and I have more answers in this week?s mailbag. With the basketball season heating up, readers wonder who the best team is in the Big Ten, what?s wrong with Wisconsin, and who have been the top freshmen. But also: Did Montee Ball make the correct decision to come back for his […]
Big Ten Hoops Power Rankings
Big Ten Hoops Power Rankings
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? […]
