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
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So who grabs Purdue’s #1 Seed Now?
By Paul M. Banks When #14 Michigan State meets #3 Purdue on Sunday, it'll have huge influence on who wins the Big Ten regular season title. But beyond that...who will eventually take Purdue's #1 seed in the NCAA tourney now? … [Read more...] about So who grabs Purdue’s #1 Seed Now?
Illini Fall on the Road to #4 Purdue, Damage NCAA Hopes?
By Paul Schmidt Was the game a must win for the Illini? A road game against the number four team in the country? Probably not. That's what would have made winning the game all the more impressive. … [Read more...] about Illini Fall on the Road to #4 Purdue, Damage NCAA Hopes?
Michigan State vs. Purdue Preview
By Jeff Ghiringhelli The Michigan State Spartans just got through with a week they would like to forget. Consecutive road games at Wisconsin and Illinois resulted in losses, and to cap it all off the Spartans lost star point guard Kalin Lucas to a sprained ankle. The only way for MSU to forget about the past week is to go out and get a win tonight against Big Ten rivals … [Read more...] about Michigan State vs. Purdue Preview
Exclusive with Gene Keady
Paul M. Banks Current Big Ten analyst Gene Keady is a former basketball coach and NFL quarterback. That’s right, Keady was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 19th round with the 223rd pick overall in 1958. However, he’s most notable for being the head basketball coach at Purdue University from 1980 to 2005 and his famous combover hairstyle. Keady became the … [Read more...] about Exclusive with Gene Keady
Big Ten Tournament Preview and Predictions
By Paul M. Banks When the 12th Annual Big Ten Men’s basketball tournament tips off Thursday morning it will feature one of the deepest fields in recent years. If a couple of the bubble teams make a strong showing at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, as many as nine teams could have a case to be in the big dance occurring the following week. One thing I can’t figure out … [Read more...] about Big Ten Tournament Preview and Predictions
Robbie Hummel Exclusive
Paul M. Banks goes one-on-one with one of the Big Ten’s most valuable players Purdue’s Robbie Hummel was a finalist for the Oscar Robertson and John Wooden awards during his freshman season- the first Boilermaker since Glenn “Big Dog” Robinson. Last season Hummel was an All-Big Ten first team selection last season, leading the conference in 3-pt field goal %. This year, the … [Read more...] about Robbie Hummel Exclusive