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: 11-19 (2-14 Big 10, T-10th)
Postseason Games:

3/8/2007
Illinois
Big Ten Tournament
L
66-60

Returning Statistical Leaders:
16.3 ppg – Geary Claxton
8.0 rpg – Geary Claxton
2.3 apg – Mike Walker

Starting Lineup:
Key Stat:

C
Jeff Brooks
6’8
Fr.
A top-60 recruit should sure up post

PF
Brandon Hassell
6’11
Sr.
Was just 6-foot-8 two years ago

SF
Geary Claxton
6’5
Sr.
8 rpg was second in Big Ten last year

SG
Talor Battle
5’11
Fr.
Averaged 28.1 ppg over last two prep [...]

Virginia Tech (2-2) made the trip to Anchorage for the Great Alaska Shootout and it turned out to be a mostly humbling experience. After blitzing Eastern Washington by 17, the Hokies got bounced by Butler in the semis then lost big (82-64) to Gonzaga in the third-place game. A 69-64 home win over Elon to [...]