The Big Ten had some teams slip as the season went on, but plenty of others picked up the slack in another good year for the conference.
Tag: Penn State
Penn State needs consistent help for Frazier
If Penn State ever gets another player or two besides Tim Frazier going, the Nittany Lions just might surprise some people. As it is, they’re 6-2 while being carried by one of the best players in the Big Ten, and Wednesday night’s 62-54 win at Boston College may show what could be possible if this happens.
Pat Chambers will be challenged at Penn State
Pat Chambers has a tough job ahead at Penn State. The first-year head coach has a team with a good deal of youth and in a tough place to recruit. His team took home a victory over South Florida on Sunday in a game that was anything but pretty, a positive end to a weekend that gave some indication of his challenge.
Michigan State and Big Ten look for port during storm
There’s plenty of news coming out of the Big Ten to overshadow Michigan State’s opener against North Carolina on the USS Carl Vinson. But the nod to honoring U.S. troops and veterans embodies the positivity that we love in college hoops.
Penn State Nittany Lions 2011-12 Preview
Penn State is moving on from the Ed DeChellis and Talor Battle years, and the 2011-12 season could be a tough transition for fans in State College.
Mid-April Rundown of the Latest NBA Decisions and Coaching Changes
Here’s a quick update of recent coaching moves and players’ decisions about whether they’ll be returning to school or heading to the NBA Draft.
Maggie Dixon Classic Notes
Madison Square Garden has played host to many great events over the years. In the college basketball game it is home to the “final four” of the nation’s oldest post-season tournament, The NIT. Add the Pre-season NIT, Big East Tournament and Coaches vs. Cancer, to name a few and you can see why the Garden is termed the “Mecca” of basketball.
Weekend Tournament Quick Hitters
While NJIT’s losing streak gets plenty of attention, Monmouth also entered Saturday’s game without a win. They were 0-6, albeit against a very difficult schedule, so they were happy to get a win. The least difficult opponent they had played before Saturday is probably FIU, and that was a road game against a team not lacking in talent that has been hit by injuries.
Big Ten Notebook: The Big Ten is Down? Not So Fast . . .
Who says the Big Ten is down? Through the first few weeks, the conference has one loss as a whole, and that loss was to Duke.
I admit, the competition isn’t of the highest level, and most of the games have been on Big Ten courts, but there aren’t the Division II losses or stunner upsets that have shown up this time of the season in years past. Does this mean the Big Ten will be represented heavily in the polls or send seven teams to the dance? Obviously not.
