Here's what we learned in November

November is still early in the men's basketball season, but that doesn't mean we haven't learned anything about 2009-10 from the past month's play.

Story | Conversation | December 01, 2009

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.

Thoughts on Kentucky and triple-doubles

...scoring would have been much tougher. Triple-doubles: The performances of Ohio State's Evan Turner and Michigan's Manny Harris in putting up triple-doubles were really impressive, and I am not sympathetic to...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

...Kyle Singler (12) brings the ball upcourt during the 2K Sports Classic Championship game against the Michigan Wolverines at Madison Square Garden. Mar 20, 2009, Dayton, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes guard (21) Evan...

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...

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.

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.

Sorting out another wacky Wednesday

...Minnesota -- all teams ahead of the Wildcats in the standings -- and road wins, yes road wins, at Michigan State and Purdue, two of the top three teams in the league. Had the Wildcats not blown...

Bubble Insider: Sorting out the field

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

Story | Conversation | March 01, 2009

Forde Minutes: Finding role models for boorish behavior

From the outbreak of boorish behavior to flashy first seasons to freshman report cards, The Minutes runs through it all.

Ohio St. 72, Michigan 54

Ohio St. 72, Michigan 54

Wolverines suffer first losing streak of season with loss to Buckeyes

Evan Turner scored 19 points and William Buford and B.J. Mullens each added 15 to help Ohio State upset Big Ten rival Michigan 65-58 on Saturday night.

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

AP Photo/Tom Strattman What will the Baby Boilers do now that they're all grown up? Baby Boilers no more By Adam Rittenberg ESPN.com Robbie...