On Friday, the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes experienced two things their team rarely experiences; an off-shooting performance and a close game resulting in overtime. Luckily for the Buckeyes, they were able to hold on and knock off the pesky Northwestern Wildcats by the score of 67-61 in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament. Freshman Aaron Craft was particularly great on … [Read more...] about Ohio State Buckeyes Aaron Craft Maturing Before Our Eyes
Big Ten Tournament
Illini Need to Play Loose (And Wiffleball) to Advance On
What did Yogi Berra once say about half of the game being 90% mental, or something thereabouts? For the Illini Fighting Illini to make a long run in March this college basketball season, it's all about getting/keeping their head right. And that means playing free and loose. Which means playing some wiffleball? "I think the biggest key to tonight's win was wiffleball last … [Read more...] about Illini Need to Play Loose (And Wiffleball) to Advance On
Michigan State Survives Iowa 66-61: Rapid Reaction
The Michigan State Spartans keep their NCAA tournament hopes alive with a 66-61 first-round win over the Iowa Hawkeyes on Thursday. Spartans Head Coach Tom Izzo said it best when he said, "It wasn't the prettiest of games," as the Spartans and Hawkeyes combined for 28 turnovers in a back-and-forth affair which came down to the very last minute of play. But it was a pair … [Read more...] about Michigan State Survives Iowa 66-61: Rapid Reaction
Will Minnesota Gophers Trevor Mbakwe Leave For the NBA?
Minnesota Golden Gophers starting forward Trevor Mbakwe put together a more-than respectable season in his first year in the maroon and gold. Mbakwe averaged a double-double with 13.7 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. His number of boards were good enough to make him the Big Ten rebounding champion and he earned Second-Team All Conference as well. With NBA scouts in … [Read more...] about Will Minnesota Gophers Trevor Mbakwe Leave For the NBA?
Northwestern Wildcats Moving on to Play #1 Ohio State
As he has so many times this season, Northwestern Wildcats senior point guard Michael "Juice" Thompson carried his team on his back, leading his team to a victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a Big Ten Tournament game they absolutely had to have in order to preserve any chance of a NCAA Tournament berth; and probably really needed to salvage a NIT berth. Thompson … [Read more...] about Northwestern Wildcats Moving on to Play #1 Ohio State
Minnesota vs. Northwestern Tips Off Big 10 Tourney: Injuries Aplenty
In this corner, you have the Minnesota Golden Gophers, a tean that's been a train wreck ever since losing their starting point guard Al Nolen. And in this corner, you have the Northwestern Wildcats, a team missing one of their starters in Jershon Cobb, a key reserve (and fill-in starter) in Mike Capocci. Not to mention their star player, John Shurna is still not even … [Read more...] about Minnesota vs. Northwestern Tips Off Big 10 Tourney: Injuries Aplenty
Win Big Ten Tournament Semi-Finals Tickets!!!
Win some sweet seats to one of the most exciting tournaments in all of college basketball! Courtesy of the good people at Stub Hub.com Ticket information: Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana. 2011 Big Ten Basketball Tournament Session 4 Tickets (Semifinals) on 3/12/2011 1:40:00 PM, section 208 -row 16 – seats 12,13,14 DEADLINE IS FRIDAY MARCH 11TH NOON ET! SEND … [Read more...] about Win Big Ten Tournament Semi-Finals Tickets!!!
Big 10 Tournament Preview and Predictions
As mediocre as the Big Ten has looked this season (and a major reason why it looks so mediocre is because expectations were sky-high in October) that big muddled middle mush should make for an exciting conference tournament. There really is very little difference between seeds 4-7. And the league is indicative of college basketball at large this season. When the brackets are … [Read more...] about Big 10 Tournament Preview and Predictions
Midwest Swing: Championship & Selection Sunday Edition
By Paul M. Banks CHICAGO- I’m back in my hometown and I’ve now had a whole day to take in all that transpired on Championship/Selection Sunday. “The Chi” is also home to Kansas’ Sherron Collins and Ohio State’s Evan Turner, two of the five members of the United States Basketball Writers Association All-America Team. Just announced today. I voted for both in my USBWA … [Read more...] about Midwest Swing: Championship & Selection Sunday Edition
Evan Turner Makes Anything Possible
By Hans Hetrick I believe Evan Turner can take an inbounds pass from under the opposition’s basket at the key, bring the ball 40 feet up the floor in two dribbles, jump stop into the air, and drain a 37-foot jump shot to beat Michigan at the buzzer—all in under 2.2 seconds. I believe he can rim in a baseline 3-pointer, pick Mike Tisdale’s pocket, and glide down the court for … [Read more...] about Evan Turner Makes Anything Possible