So, the Big Ten previews didn’t finish up due to getting slammed at work.  Therefore, I bring you the preseason Big Ten Power Rankings.
1) Ohio State- Hard to put the Buckeyes anywhere else on the list.  Terrelle Pryor was the most efficient passer in the conference last year and OSU is never lacking talent.  For [...]

For two days the Big Ten football coaches and three players from each team gather in Chicago for Big Ten Media Days.  From what I could tell, this year’s event was pretty bland (are they ever exciting?), but I guess that’s what you get when Lane Kiffin doesn’t coach in your conference.  
So what did we [...]

The early games are just about finished, with Michigan State beating Minnesota 64-56 and Ohio State and Wisconsin still going at it and it looks like it could go down to the wire….
5:30 pm (2) Illinois vs. (7) Michigan-
The first issue that comes to mind with this game is the availability of Chester Frazier for [...]

The Big Ten Tournament starts at 11am today.  There are seven or eight teams that have a legitimate chance to win this thing, and any of today’s games could feature an upset. All times Central:
11:00 am (8) Minnesota vs. (9) Northwestern
The teams split games during the regular season, with each winning at home.  The most [...]

That four seed looked pretty good next to Illinois in the latest bracketology from ESPN.  Well after last night it will take quite a bit to get a four seed or better in the big dance.
Last night I was hearing how Penn State was trying to play its way into the tournament, while Illinois had [...]

It’s a little hard to believe, but some of the smaller conference tournaments start this week and teams will be punching their tickets to the Big Dance soon.  Sometimes it’s a little tough to keep track of who’s in and who’s out, so here’s a rundown of how the Big Ten is looking.
In: Michigan State, [...]

*may be false
If they didn’t it was damn close.  Illinois had an awful night shooting the basketball, making just 15 of its 50 shots.  In a contest between Illinois shooting regular shots and me shooting free throws with my left foot, it would not be a blowout.
The first half saw Illinois score 15 points, but [...]