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Indiana Hoosiers #1 seed overall- still deserving?

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Despite the loss last night, you'll still hear Indiana Hoosiers #1 seed on Selection Sunday. It would take a major collapse by IU to prevent that from happening. However, should we see Indiana Hoosiers #1 seed overall this March madness? Future NBA PF Trevor Mbakwe had 21 and 12 to help the Gophers topple an Indiana Hoosiers #1 team last night, the seventh time the AP poll's … [Read more...] about Indiana Hoosiers #1 seed overall- still deserving?

Wisconsin’s Ryan Evans goes with the unorthodox jump shot free throw

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In an attempt to improve his woeful free throw percentage, Wisconsin Badgers starting forward Ryan Evans decided to change up his free throw shooting style a bit. Channeling former NBA pros Hal Greer and Rick Barry, Evans decided to take a step back from the charity stripe and throw up a jump shot. On the two occasions he was at the line in a 77-46 drubbing of Nebraska, … [Read more...] about Wisconsin’s Ryan Evans goes with the unorthodox jump shot free throw

Illini basketball players Twitter dark; wisely avoiding haters and trolls

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You may have wondered why no Illini basketball players have been tweeting lately. And it wasn't because they were on a hot streak. Illini basketball won five in a row before blowing a second half lead to the #7 Michigan Wolverines. And none of the players took to Twitter afterward. Illini basketball head coach John Groce decided to keep his players of Twitter on February … [Read more...] about Illini basketball players Twitter dark; wisely avoiding haters and trolls

Illini basketball barely escapes winless in conference Penn St

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For Illini basketball fans, this was Norfolk St., Gardner-Webb, Western Carolina, Auburn and Hawaii all over again- a narrow win, 64-59 over a supremely inferior opponent. It was a foul fest that just would not end. Penn State (now 8-18; 0-14 Big Ten) was in foul trouble quite early. Illinois was hacking too. But the 52 fouls in this game was well short of the Illini … [Read more...] about Illini basketball barely escapes winless in conference Penn St

Northwestern basketball in the NIT? Maybe Not

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For the last four years, the performance of Northwestern basketball has made the media toy with the idea of the Wildcats making the NCAA Tournament. There will be no media speculation this year. An unbelievable rash of injuries have made them a shell of a team they once were, but they can still make the NIT with some signature wins. Their only shot at a tourney bid would be a … [Read more...] about Northwestern basketball in the NIT? Maybe Not

Wisconsin and Northwestern play with a Twitter hashtag basketball (photo)

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Northwestern social media night made history as "#B1GCATS" (Northwestern sports' official Twitter hashtag) was printed on the game ball. That's gotta be the first time a Twitter hashtag has been placed on a game ball used in any sport. Social media, especially Twitter, is growing exponentially and Chicago sports teams know it. Both the Cubs and Wolves recently had game … [Read more...] about Wisconsin and Northwestern play with a Twitter hashtag basketball (photo)

Hoosiers Tom Crean lashes out at Big Ten over weekly awards

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The Indiana Hoosiers Tom Crean proved me wrong today. I didn't think people actually cared about player of the week awards, mostly because any time I've written or posted about them it's equaled web traffic/social media death. But IU coach Tom Crean sure does. He was quite unhappy about the selection process, and he let the Big Ten office know it during the conference call … [Read more...] about Hoosiers Tom Crean lashes out at Big Ten over weekly awards

Hornets Anthony Davis, rumored $200,000 Kentucky man, faces hometown Chicago Bulls

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The Hornets Anthony Davis played in the Rising Stars game in Houston during NBA All-Star weekend and had 11 points, 9 rebounds and two blocks. The New Orleans Hornets play tonight at home vs. the Chicago Bulls. Here's a short video clip around  of Hornets Anthony Davis' time in Houston.  We got a glimpse into family time, his busy appearance schedule -  and then Anthony took a … [Read more...] about Hornets Anthony Davis, rumored $200,000 Kentucky man, faces hometown Chicago Bulls

Illinois basketball CRUSHES Northwestern by 21, redeeming previous loss

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Illinois basketball (19-8, 6-7), erased the second worst blemish on their NCAA Tournament resume by paying back Northwestern Sunday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. On January 17th the Illini never led in a 68-54 defeat. Tonight Illinois basketball responded with a more than convincing 62-41 victory Northwestern (13-13, 4-9) endured a scoring drought of ten minutes … [Read more...] about Illinois basketball CRUSHES Northwestern by 21, redeeming previous loss