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.

If a Final Four is taken away, did it ever exist?

...Two Big Ten schools that had Final Fours vacated have taken more drastic approaches to the rule. Michigan's 1992 and '93 Final Four banners were taken down at Crisler Arena and are now in...

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

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Will a summer snub motivate Purdue's E'Twaun Moore, left, and JaJuan Johnson? 10 Things To Know From The Offseaso...

CHICAGO - MARCH 08: Head coach Tommy Amaker of the Michigan Wolverines coaches against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during Day 1 of the Big Ten Men's Basketball...

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.

Whose bubble burst? Who snuck in?

Which bubble teams are jumping for joy? Which teams are spitting mad? Here's a look at the bubble teams that made the NCAA tournament's 65-team field and which teams were left out.

Big Dance: Who takes the crown?

From Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.

Bubble Insider: Friday status report

Insider delves deeper into the Bubble Watch, examining the fortunes of teams on the fringe of qualifying for the NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 13, 2009

Big Ten could be big winner

The Big Ten could swoop in late and occupy one-eighth of the NCAA field while the Big East and ACC are left with no more than seven bids each.

Dancing Lessons: Spoiler Alert!

Several disappointing teams still have a chance at minor glory in 2009 by lancing some bubbles in conference tournament play.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009

Bubble Insider: Magic numbers

Insider delves deeper into the Bubble Watch, examining the fortunes of teams on the fringe of the NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009

Michigan 67, Minnesota 64

Michigan 67, Minnesota 64

Michigan 74, Minnesota 62

Michigan 74, Minnesota 62

Bracketology: Big East Teams In Trouble

Joe Lunardi on teams off to tough starts in the Big East and Big Ten

Gophers need to rebound to rebound

...Gophers. Sure, a win helps the overall profile and keeps the team in the chase to catch Michigan State. But more than anything, Minnesota needs to show that it can rebound from another Big Ten...