Way-too-early Big Ten basketball tiers: Michigan, Illinois, Michigan State primed to shine in 2026-27

An early look at each Big Ten team after the NBA Draft stay-or-go deadline and weeks of transfer portal combat ...
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Big Ten basketball tournament bracket, schedule, recaps, scores: How to watch semifinals

The Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinal Friday did not disappoint! Ohio State pushed Michigan, but the Wolverines prevailed. Then the other three of the top four seeds that earned the triple bye all lost: ...
Detroit Free Press

2026 Big Ten basketball tournament bracket, final scores

The 2026 Big Ten basketball tournament is over. Michigan basketball, the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten men's basketball conference tournament, was dethroned by No. 7 seed Purdue in the championship game ...
The New York Times

Can the Big Ten build a better basketball schedule? Its coast-to-coast conundrum remains

UCLA was the last West Coast team standing in the Big Ten tournament this week. Michael Reaves / Getty Images CHICAGO — From the moment Brad Taylor emails the Big Ten’s men’s basketball coaches the ...
Sports Illustrated

Way-Too-Early 2026-27 Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings: Illinois Leads the Pack?

For the past couple of decades, the Big Ten has left a lot to be desired in the NCAA Tournament – but not in 2025-26. The league sent four teams to the Elite Eight and two squads to the Final Four. In ...
The New York Times

What Big Ten basketball coaches are talking about, from roster strategies to scheduling struggles

Dusty May brought the Big Ten its first national title since 2000 with Michigan's 69-63 win over UConn. Michael Reaves / Getty Images The vibes are different around Big Ten men’s basketball this ...
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Will the Big Ten’s dominant NCAA Tournament spell the end of its title drought?

CHICAGO — It’s fitting we’re here at the United Center, because the last time Yaxel Lendeborg played on this court, he was pretty exhausted. He felt beat up. The physicality of the many months of Big ...