Before the Big Ten announces the regular season award winners for the 2011-12 season, I wanted to chime in.
First, this year in basketball has been a pleasure to watch. Nearly every game has had an interesting storyline and twist to follow. We’ve seen Michigan State get on a roll and play very well until late. Ohio State was the consensus pick to win the …
Following Indiana’s 85-74 victory over Purdue, the five seniors were honored. It is always special night, regardless of the class. However, this group went through uncharted territory, stuff no other team had ever dealt with.
This was their night. Watch each of the speeches below (Videos courtesy of IU Athletics).
Kory Barnett
Verdell Jones III
Daniel Moore
Tom Pritchard
Matt Roth
Head coach Tom Crean…
The field is set for the 2012 men’s Big Ten Tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Michigan State, Michigan and Ohio State tied for the regular season title and after tie-breakers, they are seeded in that order.
11:30 a.m. – No. 8 Iowa vs. No. 9 Illinois (BTN)
–winner plays No. 1 Michigan State at noon on Friday (ESPN).
2:00 p.m. – No. 5 Indiana vs. …
What a way to go out.
Indiana finished the regular season 24-7, doubling last year’s total. On Sunday, for one last time, a special group of five seniors played on Branch McCracken court in front of a sell-out.
These players, alumni and students have gone through turmoil to which there was no idiots guide to follow. From 6-25 to 24-7 in four years. Indiana has …
Michael Felish’s take on the semifinals of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball tournament from Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Nebraska 77, Ohio State 62 —
Nebraska came into Indianapolis and definitely made their presence known in their first three games in their newest conference tournament. The Cornhuskers scored 80 or more points in both of their wins over Northwestern and Iowa (marking the first time that has …
Michael Felish’s take on the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball tournament from Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Ohio State 57, Michigan 48 —
It was expected to be a close and exciting matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and the three-time defending Big Ten Tournament champion Ohio State Buckeyes. Michigan returned to action after a dominant 68-53 win over Illinois in the first round of the …
The women’s Big Ten tournament has another jam-packed day on Friday, with four games on the slate. Opening day didn’t provide much drama, as the four games were decided by an average margin of 27 points. The last three games were won by 32, 32, and 29 points. Ugh.
All games are on the Big Ten Network (and BTN2Go).
Now it’s day two and we …
The Big Ten Tournament invaded Bankers Life Fieldhouse for the fourth-straight year. With twelve teams involved for the first time ever, four teams earned a bye while the other eight played on opening day.
All games are airing live on the Big Ten Network and are also available on BTN2Go. Details of the first day of games below:
No. 7 Michigan 68, No. 10 Illinois …