Talor Battle is really, really good. Penn State is not. The Sports Bank’s 99 team college basketball preview in 99 days ranks the power conference schools and top 27 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. Click here if you missed teams #87-#99. By: David Kay … [Read more...] about 99 in 99: #86 Penn State Nittany Lions
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Al Nolen Interview
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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
Evan Turner Closes In on the Naismith
By: Hans Hetrick It’s the end of February. Time to start polishing off the shiny trophies and big awards. And everyone’s favorite Buckeye these days, "His Royal Smoothness" Evan Turner, is up for college basketball’s player of the year award. Barring any surprises, it’s a two-man race between Turner and Kentucky’s John Wall. … [Read more...] about Evan Turner Closes In on the Naismith
Big 10 Power Rankings 2-18
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Without Press, Gophers Merely Average
By Mike Gallagher Losing three out of the last four games isn’t exactly what Tubby Smith had in mind after starting the conference season with back to back wins, but as we’re quickly discovering, the Gophers may not be what our minds told us. … [Read more...] about Without Press, Gophers Merely Average
Michigan State Defeats Illinois, Now Only Unbeaten in Big Ten
Jeff Ghiringhelli and Paul Banks discuss #7 Michigan State's 73-63 victory over Illinois as the Spartans grab first place in the Big Ten all for themselves … [Read more...] about Michigan State Defeats Illinois, Now Only Unbeaten in Big Ten
Draymond Green: A New Spartan Leader
By Jeff Ghiringhelli There was an obvious air of disappointment in the Michigan State Spartans locker room following their 89-72 loss to North Carolina in last April's National Championship game. Many players were discouraged at being blown out in front of a very pro-Spartan Ford Field crowd, especially those who grew up mere miles from the stadium. However, it was a … [Read more...] about Draymond Green: A New Spartan Leader
Big Ten Power Rankings 1-14
By Paul M. Banks 1. Michigan State (14-3, 4-0) They're starting near "March season form" now, as they're getting out into the open court more. Even though a couple of their last opponents have a style that doesn't exactly lend the pace of the game to such things. A big reason is junior wing Durrell Summers. Who described what the key to the Spartans' running game has … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings 1-14
Big 10 All-Injured Team
By Paul M. Banks Injuries are just part of sports; the natural order of things, the way it is. But during the 2009-2010 college basketball season, the injury bug has seemed to infested the Big Ten a little more than usual. In fact, you could make a pretty good starting five out or Big Ten stars that have missed a couple months or will miss a couple months this season. … [Read more...] about Big 10 All-Injured Team