Big Ten Conference NCAA Tournament Outlook by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal Since you’ve been devoid of any bracket analysis over the last couple days, I’m here to provide some. You can count on me when the rambling television heads get too annoying or when another one picks all four No. 1 seeds […]
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Big Ten Tournament Preview
Big Ten Conference Tournament Preview by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal No long-winded introduction needed: here’s how the Big Ten Tournament will play out. First Round Simply put, these games aren’t worthy of thorough analysis. None of the low seeds – Minnesota, Northwestern or Penn State – have a chance. Michigan badly needs […]
Big Ten Notebook
Big Ten Conference Notebook by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal Locked up It’s good to be an Ohio State fan these days. The Buckeye football squad handled nemesis Michigan (a decent consolation prize for a team overrun in the national title game), the women’s basketball team sewed up a Big Ten title, and […]
Big Ten Notebook
Big Ten Conference Notebook by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal The Stage is Set Ohio State circled the date back on January 9. On February 25, the Buckeyes would have their chance to avenge that January loss to Wisconsin. Not only can OSU avenge the loss, but a win Saturday (assuming they take […]
Big Ten Notebook
Big Ten Conference Notebook by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal The Big Ten in Numbers With the conference season more than half over, and the column styles a little tired, we take a look at the current happenings in the Big Ten not through words, but numbers. 1: Loss, to Ohio State, in […]
Big Ten Notebook
Big Ten Conference Notebook by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal With the first half of the Big Ten season coming to a close, and in honor of Hollywood’s awards season, it’s time to hand out some mid-year prizes. I present to you, the Tennies. Work with me people. Best Visual Effects: Wisconsin’s Alando […]
Big Ten Notebook
Big Ten Conference Notebook by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal Two weeks into the Big Ten season, the conference theme is clear and familiar: it’s difficult to win on the road. Through two weeks, home teams are 15-4, with lowly Northwestern accounting for two of the four home losses. Even the Wildcats are […]
Wisconsin/Ohio State Breakdown
Badgers Take Over on Tucker’s Hoop, Knock off Buckeyes by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal Every big game features a turning point. Some happen to be more spectacular than others. And in Tuesday’s blockbuster between Ohio State and Wisconsin, it happened to be more spectacular, and memorable, than most. Buckeyes leading scorer Daequan […]
Timberwolves Gatorade Shootout
Top Players Come to Minneapolis For a Day by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Target Center played host Saturday for a day’s worth of high school basketball, pitting six of Minnesota’s best teams against highly-ranked teams from across the nation. The 11th-annual Timberwolves Gatorade Shootout provided twelve hours of […]
Big Ten Notebook
Big Ten Conference Notebook by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal What, you thought the Big Ten picture would be framed by now? The paint isn’t even drying yet. A couple of finishing touches have been made, though, namely Wisconsin and Ohio State finishing in the top two conference spots. The rest of the […]
