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Selection Sunday and Big Ten Final Live Blog/Chat!

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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!

Big Ten Quarterfinals Loaded With Goodness

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By Paul Schmidt One never quite knows what to expect in a situation like the Big Ten Quarterfinals. There was much bubble drama, there was much intrigue. But would the games be competitive? That may have been the most important question coming into the day, in all reality. Would the games be competitive enough to hold my (and anyone else in the press's) attention for … [Read more...] about Big Ten Quarterfinals Loaded With Goodness

Big Ten Quarters/Big East Semis Live Chat!

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By The Sports Bank Staff The title says it all, we're here talking conference tourneys all day long at The Bank! The most important early day plot lines are whether or not Michigan can keep this up (THIS being a 16-10 lead halfway through the first half) and whether or not the Illini can punch their ticket to the Big Dance with a victory against Wisconsin. Join us, as we … [Read more...] about Big Ten Quarters/Big East Semis Live Chat!

Evan Turner Headlines my USBWA Ballot

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By Paul M. Banks My first ever United States Basketball Writers Association ballot! Which includes voting for an all-district team (the Upper Midwest of course!), All-American team, national freshman of the year, coach of the year, and player of the year. In addition, the ballot includes player and coach of the year, for the district. Remember college basketball is bigger … [Read more...] about Evan Turner Headlines my USBWA Ballot

Ohio State/Michigan State Preview: Big Ten Battle

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By Jeff Ghiringhelli Two of the Big Ten's best teams and players will clash tomorrow afternoon when Michigan State hosts Ohio State. The matchup everyone will have their eye on is between Player of the Year candidates Kalin Lucas and Evan Turner. Lucas appears to be almost fully recovered from the sprained ankle he suffered at Wisconsin, as he has averaged 18.5 points and … [Read more...] about Ohio State/Michigan State Preview: Big Ten Battle

Chicago Well Represented on Oscar Robertson Award Finalists List

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By Paul M. Banks ST. LOUIS (USBWA) - The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has announced finalists for the 2010 Oscar Robertson Trophy, to be presented to the association's national player of the year. Three of the 16 finalists hail from the Chicago area: Ohio State's Evan "His Royal Smoothness" Turner, Kansas' Sherron Collins, and Duke's Jon Scheyer. There's a second … [Read more...] about Chicago Well Represented on Oscar Robertson Award Finalists List

St. Joseph’s BFFs McCamey & Turner Share Big 10 POW Award

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This week's Big 10 player of the week award is a co-honor. And the two men sharing it were teammates in high school, at St. Josephs (same place where Isaiah Thomas prepped) in Chicago. Ilinois’ Demetri McCamey earned a share of the weekly award along with Ohio State’s Evan Turner. The award marks the eighth of Turner’s career, surpassing Glenn Robinson (Purdue) and Jim … [Read more...] about St. Joseph’s BFFs McCamey & Turner Share Big 10 POW Award