Big Ten Conference Notebook by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal We’re a month into the season, and things are beginning to shape up in the Big Ten. Let’s take a look at the expected, unexpected, and peculiar aspects of each team’s early resume. Indiana Hoosiers (8-1) What we knew: Eric Gordon is the […]

Big Ten Conference 2007-08 Preview by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal Big Ten, we hardly knew ye. Gone are last season’s leading scorer, rebounder, assist man and shot blocker. Gone are Greg Oden’s husky beard, Adam Haluska’s sweaty brow, Alando Tucker’s ugly free throw form and Mike Conley, Jr.’s flawless game management. Gone […]

Big Ten Conference Season Recap by Nils Hoeger-Lerdal Regular Season Recap As expected, the Big Ten was (ugh!) down again this season, housing two of the best teams in the country, a handful of very average squads, and more than its share of forgettable rosters. The result: a conference season […]

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 […]

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 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 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 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 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 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 […]