2008-08-12 18:14
Indiana 65 Minnesota 60(Full Box Score)The Indiana Hoosier's best basketball was definitely not on display last night in their win over Minnesota at The Barn. In fact, I still haven't got a… Read More
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2008-08-12 18:12
I started this blog just over a year ago and have enjoyed every minute of covering the greatest conference in the World, the Big Ten. I am both saddened and excited to tell you, my loyal rea… Read More
2008-02-20 15:05
The Purdue Boilermakers took their 11-game win streak across the state last night when they faced off against Indiana. The Hoosiers certainly ended any speculation about whether or not the N… Read More
2008-02-18 15:36
1. Purdue Boilermakers 21-5 (12-1) (Previous #1)This week: 2/19-at IndianaEleven straight wins have the Boilers on top of the Big Ten and atop the Power Rankings for a second straight week… Read More
2008-02-15 15:38
(Box Score)It was a tale of two halves on Thursday night as Michigan took advantage of a cold shooting second half by the Hawkeyes on their way to a 60-52 road victory. It marked only the 3r… Read More
2008-02-13 15:20
Matt Bullard played forward for Iowa from 1988 to 1990. A native of West Des Moines, Bullard transferred back to play for his home state Hawkeyes in 1988 after two seasons at the University… Read More
2008-02-11 19:17
1. Purdue Boilermakers 19-5 (10-1) (Previous #3)This week: 2/12-vs Michigan St, 2/16-at Northwestern2. Indiana Hoosiers 20-3 (9-1) (Previous #2)This week: 2/13-vs Wisconsin, 2/16-vs Michigan… Read More
2008-02-08 14:26
Indiana 83 Illinois 79 2OT(Box Score)Illinois fans paid for two halves but got an extra 10 minutes of free basketball last night when the Hoosiers and Public Enemy #1 Eric Gordon came to tow… Read More
2008-02-07 13:29
Mike Wilkinson played basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers from 2001 to 2005. Before his career at Wisconsin, as a senior at Wisconsin Heights High School Wilkinson was named Mr. Basketball… Read More
2008-02-06 13:24
Ohio State 65 Michigan 55(Box .pdf)What ESPN is calling "Rivalry Week" kicked off last night for the Big Ten with the basketball version of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry. Some may think th… Read More
2008-02-05 22:54
Conference games only through 2/3/08Key:PPP: points per possessionOpp. PPP: opponent points per possessionEM: efficiency margin (PPP - Opp. PPP)PacePPPOpp. PPPEM1. Wisconsin61.11.070.88+0.19… Read More
2008-02-05 17:29
Better late than never! BTC Power Rankings are usually posted on Monday, and my apologies for getting these up a day late. I'll make it brief and post a quick version of this week's poll. To… Read More
2008-02-02 16:34
Purdue (16-5) at Illinois (10-12) 3:30 BTNPomeroy Rankings: Purdue #36, Illinois #35Greenfield Rankings: Purdue #41, Illinois #106Purdue has excelled this year with great defense, ranking in… Read More
2008-02-01 14:41
(Full Box Score)Indiana took a trip north to Madison last night and suffered their first defeat in Big Ten play. The Badgers knocked off the Hoosiers 62-49 to create a four-way logjam at the… Read More
2008-01-31 17:54
Minnesota (12-6) at Michigan (5-15) 7:00 BTNPomeroy Rankings: Minnesota #39, Michigan #125Greenfield Team Rankings: Minnesota #60, Michigan #194Minnesota started the Big Ten season 2-1 but h… Read More
2008-01-31 13:42
Deon Thomas played forward for the Illinois Fighting Illini from 1990 to 1994. Thomas finished his career as the all-time leading scorer in Illinois history with 2,129 career points, averagi… Read More
2008-01-30 14:30
Iowa (10-11) at Purdue (15-5) 7:00 BTNPomeroy Rankings: Iowa #112, Purdue #35Greenfield Team Rankings: Iowa #129, Purdue #40Iowa has won 3 of their last 5 to find themselves sitting at 6th p… Read More
2008-01-29 19:01
John "Big Ten Wonk" Gasaway has an awesome article up today at Basketball Prospectus looking at tempo-free and efficiency stats for conference games only. Here is his breakdown of the Big Te… Read More
2008-01-28 16:33
1. Michigan State Spartans 17-2 (6-1) (Previous #3)This week: 1/30-vs Illinois, 2/2-at Penn StateMichigan State jumps two positions to claim the top spot in this week's poll thanks in large… Read More
2008-01-25 13:30
Purdue Boilermakers 14-5 (5-1, T-3rd)Team Capsule:Home Record: 10-1 Away: 2-3Pomeroy Rank: 38 RPI: 75 SOS: 152Efficiency: Offense= 107.9 (82nd) Defense= 89.2 (24th)*RPI and Efficiency stats… Read More
2008-01-24 16:03
Rick Rickert played center for the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 2001 to 2003. Rickert was named the 2001 Minnesota Mr. Basketball as a high school senior and came to Minnesota after previou… Read More
2008-01-23 16:31
Purdue (13-5) at Penn State (10-7) 7:00 BTNPenn State has dropped three straight to fall to 2-3 in conference. The freefall started when Geary Claxton injured his ACL in the Lion's game aga… Read More
2008-01-22 17:51
Michigan at Wisconsin 7:00 ESPNU-M's road gets tougher tonight - Detroit NewsToe injury frustrates Harris - Ann Arbor NewsBadgers doing just fine at the line - Wisconsin State JournalStiemsm… Read More
2008-01-21 14:55
If you still haven't heard, some of my good friends in the Big Ten Bloggers group and myself are doing weekly Big Ten Power Rankings for this basketball season. Our rankings will be posted e… Read More
2008-01-17 15:29
Scoonie Penn played point guard for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1998 to 2000. Penn started his career at Boston College but transferred to Ohio State after the 1996-97 season to play for co… Read More
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