At 16-5 and third in the Big Ten standings, the #18 Wisconsin Badgers have been one of the biggest surprises in all of college basketball. Back in November, a lot of analysts picked the Badgers to finish no better than seventh in one of the nation's premier conferences. With the graduation and departure of senior guards Trevon Hughes and Jason Bohannon, it was a mystery who … [Read more...] about Badgers Jordan Taylor Is the Key to Wisconsin’s Offense
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Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings February 2011 Edition
Lots of shakeup this week in my Big Ten Power Rankings. Let's see where everyone shakes up. "CAN'T WAIT" as the New York Jets Bart Scott would say: … [Read more...] about Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings February 2011 Edition
Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 69 Indiana 60
The #17 Wisconsin Badgers outlasted the Indiana Hoosiers 69-60 behind a career-high 28 points from Jordan Taylor. Wisconsin (14-4, 4-2) has won their last seven against Indiana (10-9, 1-5) and their last last 14 at the Kohl Center. While a win is a win, the Badgers clash with the Hoosiers was a lot closer than expected. By: Nick Grays … [Read more...] about Rapid Reaction: Wisconsin 69 Indiana 60
Maturi Shows Intelligent Restraint with Mbakwe Mishap
Different situations call for individual attention and selective punishment. … [Read more...] about Maturi Shows Intelligent Restraint with Mbakwe Mishap
Northwestern-Wisconsin Moved up to Accommodate Bears-Packers
Northwestern and Wisconsin, in conjunction with the Big Ten Conference, have announced that the tipoff for Sunday's college basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena has been moved up to 11:30 a.m. The matchup is being televised by Big Ten Network. The change has been made to accommodate fans and to avoid conflict with the NFL NFC Championship Game between the Green Bay Packers … [Read more...] about Northwestern-Wisconsin Moved up to Accommodate Bears-Packers
Big 10 Power Rankings 1-17-11 Edition
Ohio State takes over the #1 position in both national college basketball polls. Just like they did in college football a couple months ago...then they lost their very next game at Wisconsin. In hoops, they don't visit Madison until February 12th, so maybe they'll be alright for awhile this time. After the Buckeyes, the talent level drops off DRAMATICALLY! as 2-6 are about … [Read more...] about Big 10 Power Rankings 1-17-11 Edition
How Did Indiana Hoosiers Basketball Become This God Awful?
Hands down, the Indiana Hoosiers are probably the worst team in the Big Ten right now. It's very unfamiliar territory considering the storied Hoosier tradition. In all college basketball, they're third all-time in national titles, fifth in tournament appearances, sixth in tourney wins, seventh in Final Fours, and 11th in wins. But since Tom Crean took over, they're a lowly … [Read more...] about How Did Indiana Hoosiers Basketball Become This God Awful?
Mbakwe, Gophers Look Better in Narrow Loss to Ohio State
Ohio State is on another level. … [Read more...] about Mbakwe, Gophers Look Better in Narrow Loss to Ohio State
Indiana Hoosiers First Big Ten Victim for Northwestern
Two teams entered 0-3 in the Big Ten; one emerged with a tremendous burden removed from their shoulders. Since the injury to star forward John Shurna, the conference's leading scorer, the Northwestern Wildcats have been struggling mightily. But they took care of IU 93-81 Sunday night, to improve to 10-4. The Indiana Hoosiers got off to a 6-0 start against some really … [Read more...] about Indiana Hoosiers First Big Ten Victim for Northwestern
Illini Whip Northwestern; Wildcats in 0-3 in Big Ten
Last year's game was A BIT closer than this. When the Illinois Fighting Illini took on their rival Northwestern Wildcats for the first time in 2010, the annual meeting in Champaign resulted in an exciting and very high-scoring overtime thriller in which the Cats took care of the ball astonishingly well, committed very few mistakes, but fell just short. This battle to be … [Read more...] about Illini Whip Northwestern; Wildcats in 0-3 in Big Ten