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

...winter. The 5-foot-11 Penn State guard found his voice in Serbia, returning to PSU oozing with confidence. Battle's...

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.

Penn State to face Purdue in second round

Jamelle Cornley had 22 points and six rebounds, leading sixth-seeded Penn State past Indiana for a 66-51 victory in the first round of the Big Ten tournament.

...reacts against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the first...

...loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions during the first...

Penn St. 61, Indiana 58

Penn St. 61, Indiana 58

Penn State v Georgia Tech...the Penn State Nittany Lions is defended during...

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.

Penn St. 65, Indiana 55

Penn St. 65, Indiana 55

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

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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.

UCLA's class could help Bruins to another Final Four

With the late signing period coming to an end, Antonio Williams ranks ESPN.com's top 25 2008 basketball recruiting classes.

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.