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This is the end...
- Feb 22, 2008
I started this blog just over a year ago and have enjoyed every minute of covering the greatest conference in the World, the Big Ten. I am both saddened and excited to tell you, my loyal readers, that the Big Ten Chronicle will be no more. I have been offered a spot as a writer for the website Hawkeye Sports News. This is an offer that I have accepted. Now I will have the chance to focus on my home state Iowa Hawkeyes and help provide Iowa fans a place to get all the lates...
Indiana-Purdue postgame analysis
- Feb 20, 2008
The Purdue Boilermakers took their 11-game win streak across the state last night when they faced off against Indiana. The Hoosiers certainly ended any speculation about whether or not the NCAA violations that are hanging over their coach’s head would be any major distraction to the players with a 77-68 victory over the Big Ten leading Boilers. The win moved Indiana into a virtual tie with Purdue atop the conference standings.The Hoosiers did succeed at playing the game at...
BTC Power Rankings - Week VII
- Feb 18, 2008
1. Purdue Boilermakers 21-5 (12-1) (Previous #1)This week: 2/19-at IndianaEleven straight wins have the Boilers on top of the Big Ten and atop the Power Rankings for a second straight week. The rest of the nation has finally started to take notice of what Purdue has been able to do in Big Ten play thanks in large part to their nationally televised win over Michigan State on Tuesday. The Boilermakers continue to improve defensively, led by stopper Chris Kramer, and in confe...
Michigan 60 Iowa 52
- Feb 15, 2008
(Box Score)It was a tale of two halves on Thursday night as Michigan took advantage of a cold shooting second half by the Hawkeyes on their way to a 60-52 road victory. It marked only the 3rd win away from home for the Wolverines all season and Iowa’s third straight loss.The Hawkeyes jumped on Michigan early in what had the looks to be an easy win for Iowa. It looked as though the Wolverines left their offense at home as Iowa jumped out to a 22-7 lead and led by as much as...
Where are they now? Matt Bullard
- Feb 13, 2008
Matt Bullard played forward for Iowa from 1988 to 1990. A native of West Des Moines, Bullard transferred back to play for his home state Hawkeyes in 1988 after two seasons at the University of Colorado. Bullard joined an already talented squad his junior year and played alongside seniors Roy Marble, B.J. Armstrong and Ed Horton. In 1988-89 Iowa finished 4th in the Big Ten regular season and lost 102-96 in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament to NC State in two overtimes...
BTC Power Rankings - Week VI
- Feb 11, 2008
1. Purdue Boilermakers 19-5 (10-1) (Previous #3)This week: 2/12-vs Michigan St, 2/16-at Northwestern2. Indiana Hoosiers 20-3 (9-1) (Previous #2)This week: 2/13-vs Wisconsin, 2/16-vs Michigan St3. Wisconsin Badgers 19-4 (9-2) (Previous #1)This week: 2/13-at Indiana, 2/16-vs Minnesota4. Michigan State Spartans 20-3 (8-2) (Previous #4)This week: 2/12-at Purdue, 2/16-at Indiana5. Ohio State Buckeyes 16-8 (7-4) (Previous #5)This week: 2/13-at Northwestern, 2/17-at Michigan6. Mi...
Gordon gets last laugh in Champaign
- Feb 08, 2008
Indiana 83 Illinois 79 2OT(Box Score)Illinois fans paid for two halves but got an extra 10 minutes of free basketball last night when the Hoosiers and Public Enemy #1 Eric Gordon came to town. The star freshman and once Illini commit received taunts and boos all night long courtesy of the fanatics known as the Orange Crush. Gordon struggled early scoring only 1 point in the first half but eventually found his scoring touch and ended the game as the team's leading scorer ...
Where are they now? Mike Wilkinson
- Feb 07, 2008
Mike Wilkinson played basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers from 2001 to 2005. Before his career at Wisconsin, as a senior at Wisconsin Heights High School Wilkinson was named Mr. Basketball for the state of Wisconsin. During 2005, his senior season with the Badgers, Wilkinson averaged 14.3 points per game and was selected First Team All-Big Ten. He led Wisconsin to a 3rd place regular season finish in the Big Ten with an 11-5 conference record. The Badgers earned a 6-seed...
Buckeyes and Boilers take care of homecourts
- Feb 06, 2008
Ohio State 65 Michigan 55(Box .pdf)What ESPN is calling "Rivalry Week" kicked off last night for the Big Ten with the basketball version of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry. Some may think the football rivalry has been a bit one-sided recently, but the Buckeyes have absolutely owned Michigan in basketball. Counting last nights win, Ohio State has now won seven straight over the Wolverines; Michigan's last win over OSU was in 2004.The Wolverines actually led this game at hal...
A Closer Look: Tempo-Free
- Feb 05, 2008
Conference games only through 2/3/08Key:PPP: points per possessionOpp. PPP: opponent points per possessionEM: efficiency margin (PPP - Opp. PPP).nobrtable br { display: none }PacePPPOpp. PPPEM1. Wisconsin61.11.070.88 0.192. Ohio State64.81.030.90 0.133. Indiana65.31.060.94 0.124. Purdue65.41.040.94 0.105. Michigan State65.81.020.95 0.086. Illinois63.40.991.01-0.027. Minnesota69.10.970.99-0.038. Iowa60.90.920.98-0.079. Penn State63.21.011.13-0.1210.Michigan64.50.961.11-0.14...
