Tag: Big Ten Conference men’s basketball
Hawkeyes extending Fran McCaffery’s contract through 2028
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa coach Fran McCaffery signed a four-year contract extension through 2027-28 on Monday after leading the eighth-ranked Hawkeyes to the...
Indiana snapshot: Basketball temples take center stage
INDIANAPOLIS — George McGinnis remembers every detail from that night he listened to the Indiana state basketball championship in the parking lot of Hinkle...
Byington gets her shining moment calling NCAA Tournament
Lisa Byington's favorite event since she was 10 years old has been the NCAA Tournament after she saw Indiana's Keith Smart hit the game-winning...
Pick Six: Veterans to watch as NCAA Tournament begins
INDIANAPOLIS — There has never been a better time to have senior leadership in the NCAA Tournament than this season.
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New Mexico hires Pitino, as Minnesota aims higher once again
Richard Pitino was hired on Tuesday as New Mexico's head coach, hours after Minnesota finalized his firing following eight seasons with the Gophers.
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Droughts over: Drexel, Rutgers lead charge back to NCAAs
PHILADELPHIA — The last time Drexel basketball made more than local headlines, TMZ was on the scene because Philadelphia 76ers’ All-Star Ben Simmons and...
Indiana snapshot: Coaching legacy looms large across America
INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Hinkle and John Wooden created coaching manuals that were passed down for generations. Bob Knight and Gene Keady added new chapters...
No. 3 Illinois beats No. 9 Ohio State to take Big Ten title
INDIANAPOLIS — Kofi Cockburn and Ayo Dosunmu both scored 16 points, both grabbed nine rebounds and both made key plays in overtime to give...
Gonzaga’s bid for perfection begins with No. 1 overall seed
Gonzaga will be the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament as it tries to complete the first undefeated season in 35 years.
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Illinois gets No. 1 seed in Midwest after Big Ten title
Third-ranked Illinois earned the top seed in the Midwest Region minutes after beating No. 9 Ohio State in overtime to win the Big Ten...