A pig, tomahawk, bucket and wooden box at stake in Big Ten rivalry games

The stakes are high in the Big Ten on Saturday as a bronze pig, a tomahawk, a bucket and a giant wooden box are up for grabs, writes Adam Rittenberg.

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - SEPTEMBER 13: Head coach Joe Tiller of the Purdue Boilermakers looks out from the sideline during a NCAA college football game against the Oregon Ducks at...

Moore drops in 14 as Purdue suffocates Loyola to advance to NIT semis

E'Twaun Moore scored 14 points, and Purdue defeated Loyola of Chicago 78-46 on Tuesday night to advance to the NIT Season Tip-Off semifinals.

Purdue shoots 55 percent in second half, forces 22 turnovers in tourney win

Robbie Hummel scored 18 points, and Purdue defeated Eastern Michigan 87-58 on Monday night in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off.

No. 23 Purdue 80, IUPUI 44

No. 23 Purdue 80, IUPUI 44

Greene runs for 211 yards, 2 TDs as Iowa rolls past Purdue

Shonn Greene ran for 211 yards and two scores for Iowa, and Purdue's Hail Mary pass with 5 seconds remaining sailed long to preserve the Hawkeyes' 22-17 victory on Saturday.

Moore impressive in season debut, leads No. 10 Purdue over Detroit Mercy

E'Twaun Moore scored 18 points, and Purdue (No. 11 ESPN/USA Today, No. 10 AP) beat Detroit Mercy 82-50 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.

Teams and players to watch as 2008-09 unfolds

Historically, women's basketball national champions have started out ranked in the preseason top 10. But half the fun of the march toward April comes from the plotlines that unfold for teams elsewhere, even if most of their seasons are over before the Final Four.

10-pack of college hoops goodies to look for in '08-09

With the new college basketball season set to tip off, Andy Katz highlights 10 things to watch, including games to keep an eye on, surprise teams and hidden gems.

...Fighting Irish head coach Charlie Weis talks with an official in the fourth quarter against the Purdue Boilermakers at Notre Dame Stadium. Notre Dame won 38-21. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-US PRESSWIRE

WASHINGTON - MARCH 22: Robbie Hummel #4 of the Purdue Boilermakers handles the ball during a NCAA Men's Basketball 2nd round game against the Xavier Musketeers...

Big Ten looking to restore image, successful ways in 2008-09

The Big Ten's image has taken a big hit the past couple of seasons as its teams have struggled in the NCAA tournament. But with a handful of players back from injury, and a slew of new coaches, the league might be back on track.

Mag.Com College Hoops Rollout: All-Apostrophe Team

...basketball season rollout we present The Mag.com's The All-Apostrophe Team. G) E'Twaun Moore, Purdue Let's hope The Paint Crew knows proper punctuation rules. G) Rog'er Guignard, UT-Arlington Really...

Florida, South Carolina enter ESPN class rankings

As the 2009 recruiting season begins to hit its stride, USC remains at the top of the class rankings, writes Tom Luginbill.

...1: Head coach Rich Rodriguez of the Michigan Wolverines looks on during the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium on November 1, 2008 in West Lafayette, Indiana. Purdue defeated Michigan 48...