Picking the best and the worst of the weekend

...be the talk of the first-year players. He is the genuine article. Biggest Studs: Jon Leuer (Wisconsin) and Jacob Pullen (Kansas State) Leuer had 24 points and 12 rebounds against Marquette in a rivalry...

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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.

...William Buford (44) with the basketball during the Ohio State Buckeyes 61-57 win over the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten Championship Tournament held at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana

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.

Buckeyes squeak by Badgers with stifling defense down stretch

Evan Turner scored 19 points Friday and Ohio State held Wisconsin without a field goal for the final 6 minutes of the Buckeyes' 61-57 victory in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament.

...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...

...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...

Wisconsin ends Ohio State's 4-game win streak

Marcus Landry scored 17 points, and Joe Krabbenhoft made a key 3-pointer and steal down the stretch to help Wisconsin beat No. 24 Ohio State 55-50 on Saturday night for its fourth straight win.

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.

Ohio State Buckeyes v Wisconsin Badgers MADISON, WI - JANUARY 9: ESPN announcer Dick Vitale mingles with fans of the Wisconsin Badgers prior...

Big Ten ShootAround: MSU, Purdue to battle atop the conference

...and sophomores, the so-called Baby Boilers finished second in the Big Ten, twice beat league champ Wisconsin and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament. All five starters return this season, and Purdue...

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.

Video Team Previews

Joe Lunardi breaks down all 65 teams in his 2008 NCAA Tournament Video Previews. Find your school and check out the competition as well.