That thing called the First Four will soon be in the past, and then we can move on to the real Madness. (Don’t get me wrong. The First Four was very entertaining. It’s just not the same as what is about to happen Thursday and…
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After a disaster of a conference opener, Northwestern (7-7, 0-1 Big Ten) hits the road for the first time in 2014 to face Michigan (9-4, 1-0) on Sunday. The Wolverines, a preseason top 10 squad which struggled to an 8-4 non-conference record, picked up a…
What better way to close the door on 2013 and turn forward to 2014 than have three of the nation’s premier college basketball conferences begin league play. Today, the Big Ten, Big East, and American Athletic Conference tip off their conference seasons. The Big Ten…
All times are listed in EST. Top 10 Games 1. No. 23 Iowa @ No. 17 Iowa State, Friday at 9:30 p.m. on ESPNU Iowa has lived up to its preseason expectation so far. The Hawkeyes, at 10-1, have lost only to Villanova in overtime,…
The ACC got the hot start in this year’s Big Ten/ACC Challenge with four wins and two losses in the front end of the event. Here are some notes and reactions to Tuesday’s six games. Syracuse 69, Indiana 52 Just like in last year’s Sweet…
The Big Ten/ACC challenge is always a fun series in non-conference play, but this season it takes on a bigger meaning as these two leagues each make a very strong case to be the best league in all of college basketball. The Big Ten has…