Heading into the Big Ten Tournament, there was probably no more compelling storyline than the Northwestern Wildcats trying to get their first NCAA bid in their school's history. Having finished seventh in the Big Ten, and just one win against the RPI top 50, the Wildcats were thoroughly on the bubble, and the consensus was that they had work to do in the conference tournament … [Read more...] about Did Losing To Minnesota Burst Northwestern’s Bubble?
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Selection Sunday and Big Ten Final Live Blog/Chat!
By The Sports Bank Staff That day has finally arrived! Paul Schmidt and Paul Banks are still live in Indy with the Big Ten Championship game, and then the Selection Show all at Conseco Fieldhouse. The rest of the staff will be here too talking #1 seeds, bubbles bursting and potential Cinderellas. Join us and be the most informed person on your block! Championship and … [Read more...] about Selection Sunday and Big Ten Final Live Blog/Chat!
The Real Bracket Busters
By: David K. Last weekend, ESPN featured their “Bracket Buster” day in which some of the best mid-major teams went head-to-head as to make a statement to the committee come Selection Sunday. This got me thinking (which is always dangerous when it involves college basketball.) What if there was a true Bracket Buster day featuring the major conferences? This would give the … [Read more...] about The Real Bracket Busters