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Championship Week is in full swing as the Big Ten Tournament kicks off this evening. The first round begins tonight at 6:00 pm est at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Indiana. The tournament will span the remainder of the week, concluding with the Championship Round on Sunday, March 13th. Several familiar teams are in the […] READ MORE
Here we are. We have finally reached the top five. In last March’s NCAA Tournament Matt Painter’s Purdue Boilermakers got a tough matchup against North Texas that they ended up losing. But they won 11 of their last 14 games last season and they get almost everyone back. This year’s Boilermakers squad has a lot […] READ MORE
Illinois had won 15 of their last 16 games before falling to Loyola Chicago in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. It had the makings of a magical season but it just didn’t come to fruition. They lost a couple of guys, including one of the best players in the country in Ayo Dosunmu. […] READ MORE
There wasn’t another sport more heralded than Big Ten basketball this spring. The conference couldn’t be criticized and the only question was how many teams would reach the Big Dance. Nine Big Ten programs reached the 2021 NCAA Tournament, and yet only one remains standing: the Michigan Wolverines. Big Ten Basketball has been a Big […] READ MORE
The ACC Big Ten Challenge will be held between December 8th and 9th. Last season, the Big Ten won 8-6 after a massive victory by Ohio State in the final game against North Carolina. Every year, this challenge pits several talented teams against each other and this year is no different. Will the Big Ten […] READ MORE
LWOS’ coverage of the NCAA continues with the Big 10 basketball preview. The Big 10 was one of the most dominant conferences in 2019-20, with 5 teams being within the top 25 in AP rankings. This season the conference has that same dominance, as returning players and newcomers will be amplifying the majority of team […] READ MORE
The LWOS Big Ten All-Time Series wraps up with part two. Part one looked at some very historic programs but part two is focused on more of the up-and-coming new Big Ten programs. Big Ten All-Time Series Part 2 Nebraska Cornhuskers Best Team: 1990-91 The 1990-91 Cornhuskers finished the season 26-8 and were ranked 11th […] READ MORE
LWOS’s all-time series continues with the Big Ten All-time awards. The Big Ten has plenty of college basketball history. However, they have not won a National Championship in well over a decade. Big Ten All-Time Series Part 1 Illinois Fighting Illini Best Team: 2004-05 The 2004-05 Fighting Illini were legit. For some reason, they are […] READ MORE
Xavier Tillman has been a steady presence for the Michigan State Spartans. He started his career as a consistent bench presence in the forward rotation. After a mass exodus from the frontcourt, Tillman was thrown into the star role and he responded well. Xavier Tillman 2020 NBA Draft Profile College Career Tillman is a 6’8 […] READ MORE
Daniel Oturu was a relative unknown entering his sophomore season for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He played well in his freshman season and showed glimpses of greatness, but by no means was he expected to carry the load and be one of the best players in the Big Ten this year. Daniel Oturu 2020 NBA […] READ MORE
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