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...

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 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.

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

Sorting out another wacky Wednesday

...if we can get that win [at Ohio State on Sunday] we'll see. We've beaten...bubble teams have that many. Not Wisconsin. Not Penn State. Not Michigan. Not Minnesota. Not even Ohio...

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.

Michigan 71, Penn St. 51

Michigan 71, Penn St. 51

Harris ejection part of a bigger problem

Since leaving the sidelines for the broadcast booth, I have become a huge advocate for college basketball officials. They have the hardest job in the ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 02, 2009

Gophers need to rebound to rebound

...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 setback...

Penn St. 73, Michigan 58

Penn St. 73, Michigan 58

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...

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.