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.

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.

...Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Delvon Roe (10) drives to the basket against a Minnesota Golden Gophers defender in the second half at the Breslin Center. Michigan State defeated Minnesota 76-47. Mandatory...

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

...played only 16 minutes a game for upstart Minnesota last season. He averaged just 5.3 points...League, and was named the co-MVP. The Gophers were at times offensively challenged last season. So...

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.

...up court on a fast break during the Michigan State Spartans 64-56 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Big Ten Championship Tournament held at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 13: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans coaches against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on...

CAPTION: Mar 13, 2009; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers coach Tubby Smith coaching on the sidelines against the Michigan State Spartans during the quarterfinals of...

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.

Michigan State handles feisty Minnesota; semifinals await

Chris Allen led three Spartans in double figures, and Michigan State kept its hopes for a No. 1 seed alive with a 64-56 victory over scrappy Minnesota on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament.

INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 13: Chris Allen #3 of the Michigan State Spartans drives against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the second round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse on...

Debating the ACC, Big East

As you might imagine, this week's column about the current prowess of the ACC and Big East has drawn a fair amount of attention. Let's just say I'm no...

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Michigan St. takes advantange of Minnesota's cold shooting

Durrell Summers opened the game with two 3-pointers and finished with 21 points as Michigan State beat Minnesota 76-47 on Wednesday night to snap a two-game home losing streak.

Weekly Watch: Kentucky's Meeks, Wake Forest take honors

AP Photo/Wade Payne Jodie Meeks set the Kentucky scoring record with his 54-point performance. Editor's note: This edition is for games played ...

Weekly Watch: Wake's Teague, Pittsburgh shine the brightest

AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez Levance Fields and DeJuan Blair led Pitt to a huge win at Georgetown on Saturday. Editor's note: This edition is for g...