Why the Big Ten/ACC Challenge matters

ACC 10, Big Ten 0. That's the tally in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. And if you think that doesn't matter, just ask any fan, coach, player or administrator on either side.

Big Ten ShootAround: League's elite aim for Final Four berth in Indy

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National title game rematch slated

Michigan State will visit North Carolina in a rematch of the national championship game, highlighting the 11th annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

...WI - FEBRUARY 11: Guard Trevon Hughes #3 of the Wisconsin Badgers handles the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Kohl Center on February 11, 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin beat Iowa 69-52...

...coach Bo Ryan of the Wisconsin Badgers and his team cheer during the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at the Kohl Center on February 11, 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin beat Iowa 69-52...

Wisconsin 69, Iowa 52

Wisconsin 69, Iowa 52

Iowa 73, Wisconsin 69

Iowa 73, Wisconsin 69

Bulk of Big Ten off to hot starts

The 2008-09 college basketball season is almost two months old. And the nonconference portion of the schedule is nearly complete. So it's time to take a look at where the Big Ten stands with conference play on the horizon.

Big Ten ShootAround: MSU, Purdue to battle atop the conference

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Counting down the most prestigious programs since 1984-85

How do you evaluate the 50 best programs in the modern era of college hoops (since the 1984-85 season, when the NCAA tourney expanded to 64 teams)? That's the issue ESPN's researchers tackled with the Prestige Rankings. Here are programs Nos. 41-50.

Badgers hit 10 straight from the line to hold off Hawkeyes

Marcus Landry scored 16 points, Brian Butch added 12 and No. 8 Wisconsin held off Iowa 60-54 on Wednesday night for its 13th victory in 14 games.

Butch scores 22 as Badgers continue home Big Ten dominance

Brian Butch scored 22 points on 7-of-12 shooting and Wisconsin (No. 24 ESPN/USA Today, No. 25 AP) continued its home dominance in the Big Ten with a 64-51 victory over Iowa on Saturday.

Wisconsin, Michigan State and Indiana will duke it out for Big Ten supremacy

The Big Ten has some teams rebuilding at the bottom, but Michigan State, Indiana and Wisconsin have established themselves as the league's very best, writes Reggie Rankin.

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White, Gordon give Sampson reason to smile

Now that Indiana is accustomed to Kelvin Sampson and Kelvin Sampson has D.J. White and Eric Gordon at his disposal, the rest of the Big Ten should watch out, writes Jeff Shelman.

Big Ten OKs 18-game conference schedule

Conference officials have approved an 18-game conference schedule starting next season, although details of how it will be implemented have not yet been released.