Regardless of what happens in Indianapolis at this week’s Big Ten Tournament, Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana and Wisconsin all are dancing. One team – Ohio State – still has realistic dreams of a landing on the right side of the Selection Sunday bubble.
That makes this year’s Big Ten Tournament a little mundane, but there are still [...]

When analyzing matchups, experts tend to look at the obvious: rankings, star players, and big-name coaches. All of these play a factor, but sometimes a win just comes down to knowing your opponent.
How does the opposition score? From the foul line? Mid-range jumpers? Three-pointers? And, almost as important, where are your team’s defensive weaknesses? Can [...]

2006-2007 Record: 13-18 (2-14) T-10th
Postseason Games:

3/8/2007
Michigan State
Big Ten Tournament
L
62-57

Returning Statistical Leaders:
13.4 ppg – Kevin Coble
5.2 rpg – Kevin Coble
2.0 apg – Craig Moore

Starting Lineup:
Key Stat:

C
Kevin Coble
6’8
So.
Expected to be best Wildcat in history

PF
Jeff Ryan
6’6
So.
46.8 FG% last season

SF
Sterling Williams
6’4
Jr.
Just 3 games with 10+ shots in 3 years

SG
Michael Thompson
5’10
Fr.
Team-best 15.3 ppg through 4 games

PG
Craig Moore
6’4
Jr.
Stats through 4 games: [...]

Northwestern (1-3) has won just once in four tries this season and the Wildcats will be one-for-five after visiting Charlottesville, Virginia. They beat Benedictine by 32, but in their other two home games the Wildcats lost to Stanford by 11 and most recently got bounced 73-67 by Brown. Virginia, arguably, is better than all of [...]