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.

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Dissecting Sagarin's all-time rankings

Pat Forde loves the first 1,195 pages of the "ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia." But when it comes to Jeff Sagarin's all-time rankings, well … let the debate begin.

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

...play because he knew he had to play against him this winter. The 5-foot-11 Penn State guard found his voice in Serbia, returning to PSU oozing with confidence. Battle's mother and six...

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.

Commish: Big Ten has nothing to defend

With Michigan State playing North Carolina for the national championship and Penn State having already won the NIT, Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany said his conference represented itself well during the postseason.

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No. 8 Michigan St. scores eight points in final nine minutes, holds off Indiana

Kalin Lucas scored 15 points and Raymar Morgan added 14, including a crucial dunk with 27.5 seconds left, to lead No. 8 Michigan State past Indiana 64-59 on Tuesday night.

Hoops schools vs. non-hoops schools

From the differences between hoops schools and non-hoops schools to ruggedness on the floor to the hots and nots, The Minutes runs through it all.

Green's double-double feeds Spartans' rout of Hoosiers

Chris Allen scored 16 points and Draymond Green had season highs with 15 points and 12 rebounds, helping Michigan State make up for some poor shooting and a missing standout in a 75-47 win.

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.

College Basketball Holiday Tournaments

Andy katz talks About Maui Invitational, Old Spice Classic, Anaheim Classic

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? That's the issue ESPN's researchers tackled with the Prestige Rankings. Here are Nos. 11-20.

North Carolina, Illinois lead early '09 rankings

With the 2008 recruiting season in the books, Antonio Williams ranks ESPN.com's top 10 2009 basketball recruiting classes.