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…
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Purdue defeated Brigham Young in overtime Wednesday to finish fifth at the 2014 Maui Invitational. This was the Boilermakers’ second straight fifth-place finish at the event. After losing to Kansas State in its first game, Purdue knocked off Missouri with ease to reach the fifth-place…
It’s only a few days into the college basketball season, but after opening weekend the Big Ten announced its first Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week. Michigan State guard Travis Trice took home Player of the Week honors for the first time. The…
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…
Loyola announced Tuesday that freshman forward Marlon Jones will not attend the school in the fall. Instead, Jones will attend South Plains Community College. “Unfortunately, Marlon did not meet his academic expectations this summer,” head coach Porter Moser said in a release. “We are still…
Matchups for the 2014 Big Ten/ACC Challenge were released Thursday afternoon. With the Big Ten expanding, the challenge will now feature 14 games. The field is highlighted by a matchup between Duke and Wisconsin, both of which could be preseason top-three teams next season. Other marquee…
Orr Academy forward Marlon Jones committed to Loyola (Chicago) on Friday. The news was first reported by Daniel Poneman of SwagAir.com. Jones is a big-time get for Porter Moser and the Ramblers. He reportedly picked up offers from St. John’s, Missouri, Purdue, Baylor and other…
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…
2015 point guard Jordan Ash announced his commitment to Chris Collins and Northwestern Wednesday on Twitter. Go ‘Cats! #B1GCats#NUEra its official I’m a Northwestern WildCat! — Jordan Ash (@JordanAsh_23) March 19, 2014 Ash, who hails from Saint Joseph High School, picked Northwestern over DePaul, Iowa,…
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…