The Big Ten is once again among the toughest conferences in the country. A four-team top tier separates the National Championship contenders from a giant second tier chock full of Big Dance berth potential.
Read moreMidwest Region Preview 2021
The Midwest is loaded with star power, most notably Ayo Dosunmu and presumed #1 NBA Draft pick Cade Cunningham. Before a matchup like that, though, we dive into the imminent first round battles…
Read moreBig Ten Tournament Preview 2021
Tournament bids, number one seeds, coaching jobs - there’s a ton at stake as the best conference in the country enters its postseason tournament. Who can survive this bloodbath?
Read moreRoot's (Power) Rankings, Edition 3
There’s certainly been some movement in the rankings - most notably due to Northwestern’s impressive dismantling of Michigan State on Sunday. But of course, the #1 and #2 teams remain unchanged…
Read moreBig Ten 2020-21 Preview
After a year of dominance at home and placing as many as 10 teams in a would-be NCAA Tournament, what can the Big Ten do for an encore?
Read more#29 Rutgers 2020-21 Preview
After the program’s best season in 15+ years, can Rutgers put on an encore performance worthy of the team’s first real NCAA Tournament bid since 1991? With plenty of production back and Steve Pikiell at the helm, it seems likely…
Read moreBig Ten Tournament Preview 2020
The best conference in the nation has 12 teams vying for a position in the NCAA Tournament. Who will emerge victorious in the toughest postseason bracket of them all?
Read moreBig Ten 2017-18 Tournament Preview
The Big Ten looks like it has 4 teams safely in the field, but anyone else likely needs to win this strangely-timed tournament to earn a 5th bid (and break the hearts of bubble teams everywhere)...
Read moreBig Ten Preview 2017-18
After a relatively down year, the Big Ten looks to be back with a vengeance. Michigan State is the clear cut favorite, but Minnesota, Purdue, and Northwestern all have conference championship aspirations. Top to bottom, this is one of the deeper conferences in the nation with 10 or 11 teams possessing legitimate shots at an at-large berth.
Read moreBig Ten 2016-17 Tournament Preview
The top of the Big Ten is softer than a baby's bottom (That's a weird phrase, right? I'm pretty sure that's a creepy phrase). As a result, this tournament's pretty open - Purdue is the favorite, but they've dropped a few odd games along the way. Also - it's dumb that this tournament is in Washington, DC!
Read moreFive Overreactions from the Season thus far...
Let's use our Conclusions Mat to jump to conclusions! Overreacting is fun, getting caught up in the early season performances of our beloved college teams. Early season trends usually don't last - but let's pretend they will!
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