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

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...

These teams have the goods to contend (Part II)

Upon reading Dick Vitale's Top 40, I started to think about the massive group in the middle of the college basketball world that feels forever disresp...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 18, 2009

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.

Northwestern 66, Wisconsin 63

Northwestern 66, Wisconsin 63

...of the Wisconsin Badgers battles for the opening tip-off against Kyle Rowley #54 of the Northwestern Wildcats at the Kohl Center on January 7, 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin. Wisconsin beat Northwestern 74-45...

Wisconsin 74, Northwestern 45

Wisconsin 74, Northwestern 45

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...

Duke-Purdue, UNC-Michigan State among matchups

Purdue will host Duke and North Carolina will be at Michigan State as part of the annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge in early December.

Butch's 20 points help Badgers bag regular-season Big Ten title

Brian Butch scored 20 points as Wisconsin clinched the Big Ten regular-season title Saturday, using a strong second half to beat Northwestern 65-52.

Badgers are 5-0 in conference after victory over Wildcats

No. 17 Wisconsin 62, Northwestern 50

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.

Story | Conversation | January 02, 2008

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.