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The former Purdue star fulfilled a promise to his mother and finished school before taking his degree and basketball game to the next level.

Lately the much-coveted No. 1 ranking in men's college hoops has been more a curse than a blessing. Ohio State, back on top after getting dethroned in early February, will try to play and stay in first with a win tonight over Penn State.

It was a weekend of woe for the top men's AND women's basketball teams. On the men's side, Nos. 2, 3 and 4 took a tumble. And on the women's side, No. 1 Baylor suffered a Tech-nical knockout from the Lady Raiders. Here's what else you missed this weekend.

Superstars shined, records were set, streaks ended and continued ... all in the same game! Oh, what a night of basketball it was as we talk About Last Night.

Snowed in tonight? No problem. We've got plenty of hoops and hockey action to keep you entertained. Here's what we're watching.

It was up to hoops to get us through a lazy night at home, and Thursday's slate of games didn't disappoint. Unless, of course, you're a Wizards fan. But you're used to being disappointed by now, right?

For football lovers like me, this weekend's NFL divisional playoff games can't come fast enough. But while we wait it out, counting down the hours, at least there are some good Big Ten hoops battles to help pass the time.