CHICAGO — Ironically, Iowa is not the biggest loser in its loss Thursday to Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament second round. That honor goes to Purdue. Purdue entered the Big Ten Tournament on the bubble with its NCAA Tournament prospects in the air. The…
2014 was not a great year for the five Division I schools in the Chicago area. Three of them finished last in their respective leagues in the 2013-14 season, and Northwestern also finished near the bottom of the Big Ten. But between the second half…
The Missouri Valley Conference is looking like a multi-bid league this season thanks to Northern Iowa’s 9-1 start. The Panthers can build on their résumé Saturday when they face Iowa at the Big Four Classic. Iowa coach Fran McCaffery commented on the Panthers during his press conference previewing…
The start of the Big Ten season is just a few weeks away, so here’s a look at where the 14 teams in the league are stacking up so far. 1. Wisconsin (8-1) Wisconsin’s only loss is to Duke, and the Badgers already have several…
Iowa (4-2) had no trouble defeating Northern Illinois (2-1) on Wednesday, defeating the Huskies 70-49. The Hawkeyes have now won the first two games of a three-game home stand. Meanwhile, this was the Huskies first loss of the season. They came in with home wins…
Every season, the number of transfers in college basketball is growing. Depending on your perspective, that could be a good or a bad thing, but it has been a big topic in college basketball the last few seasons. Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery was asked…
Non-conference scheduling always plays a key role when March comes around in terms of NCAA Tournament bids and seeding. There are 10 Big Ten teams capable of making the Big Dance, but in order for all of those teams to actually have a shot they…
Rosters for the 2014-15 season are closer to being set now that the NBA Draft deadline has passed and we are getting deeper into the regular signing period. Here is an updated version of the Ultra Early Top 25, reflecting roster changes that occured since the…
The Catch and Shoot’s Ultra Early 2014-15 season preview continues with an early look at the Big Ten. Wisconsin enters as the big favorite with four starters returning from a team that is fresh off a Final Four appearance. There are still some questions about…
Three cheers for college basketball withdrawal! The 2013-14 season wrapped up Monday night with Connecticut defeating Kentucky in the national championship game, and now it’s already time to start looking at what 2014-15 has in store. Here is an ultra early look at how next…
