By Paul M. Banks INDIANAPOLIS- Gonzaga. Bradley. Utah. Georgia. Missouri. Those were the five opponents Illinois played on neutral courts this season. All five were losses. Given that the entire NCAA tournament is played on neutral courts, it was IMPERATIVE that Illinois get at least ONE win on a non-partisan floor at the Big Ten Tournament before the big dance begins. So … [Read more...] about Illini get 1st win on Neutral Court!
Exhale Illini Nation: We Should Be Dancing
By Paul Schmidt No no, seriously everyone. Come back in from the ledge. It's nice inside. We've got refreshments and cookies! Punch and pie too. Much like the resilient emperor penguin, you have persevered, Illini Nation. Finally, the team has rewarded you. … [Read more...] about Exhale Illini Nation: We Should Be Dancing
Why the loss of Twins closer Joe Nathan is overrated
By Jake McCormick With the loss of Joe Nathan, the Minnesota Twins are stuck somewhere between the woes of the 2008 New York Mets and 2009 Philadelphia Phillies. … [Read more...] about Why the loss of Twins closer Joe Nathan is overrated
Michigan State vs. Minnesota Preview
By Jeff Ghiringhelli The Big Ten tournament is in full swing (just ask Ohio State and Michigan), and one of the more important quarterfinal games features Michigan State against Minnesota. The Golden Gophers are in desperate need of a deep tournament run, and a loss tonight would effectively eliminate them from contention for an at-large bid. They got off to a strong start … [Read more...] about Michigan State vs. Minnesota Preview
College Football Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
Deion Sanders, Eddie George, Desmond Howard among others eligible for highest honor DALLAS-The National Football Foundation (NFF) announced today the names of 77 players and seven coaches who comprise the 2010 Football Bowl Subdivision Ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. … [Read more...] about College Football Hall of Fame Nominees Announced
Big Ten Quarters/Big East Semis Live Chat!
By The Sports Bank Staff The title says it all, we're here talking conference tourneys all day long at The Bank! The most important early day plot lines are whether or not Michigan can keep this up (THIS being a 16-10 lead halfway through the first half) and whether or not the Illini can punch their ticket to the Big Dance with a victory against Wisconsin. Join us, as we … [Read more...] about Big Ten Quarters/Big East Semis Live Chat!
Gophers Dominate Penn State, Dominoes Begin to Fall
By Mike Gallagher After an up and down end to the regular season, no one really knew what to expect heading into a match-up with Penn State that posed a few problems for the Minnesota Gophers basketball team. … [Read more...] about Gophers Dominate Penn State, Dominoes Begin to Fall
Northwestern a 20 Game winner! 1st time Ever
By Paul M. Banks INDIANAPOLIS- Northwestern won a national title in the 1930s, during the pre tournament era. They also won a couple Big Ten titles during that decade. Since then things have been pretty lean. But the color purple shines a little brighter today, as the Northwestern Wildcats added another win to their school record 19, downing the Indiana Hoosiers 73-58. … [Read more...] about Northwestern a 20 Game winner! 1st time Ever
Big East and Big Ten Tournament LIVE CHAT
Join the Sports Bank's Big East Tournament Quarterfinal LIVE chat. Now! Do it! We'll be talking strategy, making fun of Luke Harangody, and all other type of nonsense as well. TSB's Paul M. Banks and Paul Schmidt will be joining LIVE from the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis as well once those games tip off. … [Read more...] about Big East and Big Ten Tournament LIVE CHAT
Big Ten Tournament Preview, Predictions
By Jeff Ghiringhelli, Paul M. Banks, David Kay, Jake McCormick It's all about the NCAA Tournament bubble. That is typically the main storyline in power conference tournaments such as the Big Ten. The teams at the top of the conference (Ohio State, Purdue, Michigan State, and Wisconsin) are all locks for the Big Dance. Teams such as Illinois and Minnesota will likely need two … [Read more...] about Big Ten Tournament Preview, Predictions