What many are thinking, but won't say publicly

College basketball is an interesting clique. There are some dysfunctional elements to the game (like the path some travel to recruit players through i...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

These 12 styles get the job done in college hoops

EDITOR'S NOTE: Each week leading up to the season, one of our experts will offer up a list previewing some aspect of college basketball. Previous entr...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Illinois Fighting Illini v Wisconsin Badgers INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 16: Head coach Bo Ryan of the Wisconsin Badgers looks on in front of...

Big Ten ShootAround: League's elite aim for Final Four berth in Indy

...of it, too. 3. Where's The Beef? Wisconsin is in a transition season with the departures of Marcus Landry and Joe Krabbenhoft. So the Badgers needed someone over the summer to stand out...

Commish: Big Ten has nothing to defend

With Michigan State playing North Carolina for the national championship and Penn State having already won the NIT, Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany said his conference represented itself well during the postseason.

Big Dance: Who takes the crown?

From Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.

...Devoe Joseph #5 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers brings the ball up the court against the Wisconsin Badgers on January 15, 2009 at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Minnesota defeated Wisconsin 78-74...

Weekly Watch: Kentucky's Meeks, Arizona take honors

Liam Foley/Icon SMI After sweeping the L.A. schools, Arizona is in the Pac-10 hunt. Editor's note: This edition is for games played from Sunday...

Will these teams pick up first league win?

Quick hitters for Friday, beginning with the remaining teams looking for a win in conference play: • DePaul (8-17, 0-12 Big East): According to...

...WI - FEBRUARY 5: Dominique Keller #23 of the Illinois Fighting Illini dunks the ball against the Wisconsin Badgers at the Kohl Center February 5, 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images...

Bohannon's 3-pointers help Badgers snap six-game skid

Jason Bohannon was 6-of-7 from 3-point range, helping Wisconsin snap a six-game losing streak with a 63-50 victory over Illinois on Thursday night.

Bracketology: Big East Teams In Trouble

Joe Lunardi on teams off to tough starts in the Big East and Big Ten

Illinois hangs on to snap five-game skid vs. Wisconsin

Demetri McCamey scored 25 points and Illinois used a big second-half run to beat Wisconsin 64-57 on Saturday.

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.

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.