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Can Michigan State win the whole thing like in 2000?

Can Michigan State win the whole thing like in 2000?
Here we are. Another March in which not just the whole city produced 0 NCAA Tournament teams, but the entire state. Sure, you can talk NIT about Northwestern and Illinois State, but I’d figure I’d actually discuss something you might care about. There’s a ton of MSU alumni/fans in Chicago, and everyone has a bracket.... Read more »
By Paul M. Banks,
March 12, 2012 at 7:29 am • 

Chicago's 3 current sports droughts: Cubs, Northwestern basketball and football

Chicago's 3 current sports droughts: Cubs, Northwestern basketball and football
By 5:30 pm central time today, we will receive confirmation of what we already know- that Northwestern is not being selected for the NCAA Tournament. Just like every year that they have played college basketball, they will not be taking part in the big dance. Their season will continue on in the NIT, meaning that... Read more »
By Paul M. Banks,
March 11, 2012 at 9:06 am • 

Northwestern's Loss really hurts NCAA Tournament chances

Northwestern's Loss really hurts NCAA Tournament chances
NU dealt themselves a serious blow to their own NCAA Tournament hopes tonight. They were right on the cusp, that “last 4 in” line, but probably not so much anymore. Granted they still need four teams to play their way above them, but Championship week is long and those type of things develop quite quickly.... Read more »
By Paul M. Banks,
March 8, 2012 at 8:40 pm • 
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#1 Ohio State Beats Talor Battle and Penn State in Big Ten Championship

The surprising Penn State Nittany Lions stuck around for as long as they could, but the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes proved to be too much to handle in a 71-60 win for their third Big Ten Tournament Championship in the last five years. William Buford led the way with 18 for the Buckeyes and Talor... Read more »
By Paul M. Banks,
March 13, 2011 at 6:19 pm • 

Illini Get Their NCAA Tournament Draw: #9 Seed, vs #8 UNLV

Illini Get Their NCAA Tournament Draw: #9 Seed, vs #8 UNLV
The Illini are headed to Tulsa, Oklahoma to take on their former coach Lon Kruger and the UNLV Running Rebels in the second round of the NCAA Championship Tournament, college basketball‘s premier event. They’ll be seeded #9, the Rebs are seeded eighth. Illinois own a 2-4 neutral court record this season, all NCAA Tournament games... Read more »
By Paul M. Banks,
March 13, 2011 at 5:38 pm •