Michigan jumped out early in the Big Ten championship game, and every time Purdue tried to come back, the Wolverines had answers to take home their second straight title.
Tag: Championship Week 2018
The Morning Dish – Monday, March 5, 2018
As four more NCAA Tournament bids go out, we had a little of everything in those games. Plus a few more championship game matchups are set, a few quarterfinal games were especially close, and the final regular season games are in the books.
Big Ten Quarterfinal notebook
The quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament seemed to have a little bit of everything, both on and off the court. We look at the action on the court, with four teams moving on.
The Morning Dish – Saturday, March 3, 2018
It’s early yet, but we’ve already had some upsets in conference tournaments of note, especially on Friday night. Plus two bubble teams have different fates in New York, and it’s down to one game to determine a lot for the Ivy League Tournament.
Big Ten Tournament: Second round rundown
The second round of the Big Ten Tournament started with one team’s remote NCAA hopes being dashed, and ended with the closest team to the tournament site getting a nice win to advance.
Big Ten Tournament: Opening night recap
The Big Ten Tournament got going with two opening round games, one of which was one by the lower seed, and the loser of that game entered the season with high hopes before a number of issues derailed them.
Talking Hoops With Ted Sarandis – March 1, 2018
In our latest podcast, we talk about the big developments in the FBI investigation, a remarkable run by an elite school, early conference tournament play and the possibility of more conference realignment.
The Morning Dish – Thursday, March 1, 2018
The best month of the year is here, and already the madness has started in one conference tournament, while it feels weird with another one going on. Plus a regular season title is clinched, a key meeting is on tap, and one powerhouse program could be on the move.
The Morning Dish – Wednesday, February 28, 2018
One bubble team might have secured its spot in the NCAA Tournament, and all in a blur at the end of a road game. Plus an even wilder game up north, more early conference tournament action, and trial rule changes yet again in a postseason tournament.