Picking the best and the worst of the weekend

...over Cincinnati. Best Player: Gordon Hayward, Butler The skilled sophomore forward made play after play against Ohio State and scored 24 points on 9-of-16 shooting with eight rebounds against a very determined Ohio...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 14, 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.

...against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Value...12 of the Penn State Nittany Lions passes the ball...

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...

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...

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

Ohio St. 73, Penn St. 59

Ohio St. 73, Penn St. 59

Thoughts on the No. 1 ranking, the Big Ten and this weekend's slate of games

...on a neutral floor, at home and on the road. Apparently kicking the heck out of Michigan State, Kentucky, Notre Dame and Nevada in Reno doesn't go as far as it used to. Also...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 09, 2009

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.

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.

McDonald's All-American Game Matchups

Bob Gibbons goes in depth on the probable matchups in the 2008 McDonald's All-American Game.

Aminu, Landesberg, Dunigan shoot up latest ESPN 150

Taking into account performances from senior seasons, Bob Gibbons reworks the Class of 2008 ESPN 150.