As we inch closer to what will be another thrilling Big Ten conference season, here are each teams’ breakout player to watch in 2019-2020: Rutgers- Caleb McConnell (Sophomore) 2018-19 Season Stats: 5.5 PTS 2.5 REB 1.0 AST 41% FG Michigan- Isaiah Livers (Junior) 2018-19 Season Stats: 7.9 PTS 3.9 REB 0.7 AST 48.7% FG Michigan State- Aaron Henry (Sophomore) 2018-19 Season
Team (Total Votes) (First Place Votes) Michigan State (197) (6) Kentucky (182) (1) Duke (181) (1) Kansas (159) Maryland (156) Louisville (154) North Carolina (143) Villanova (138) Virginia (132) Memphis (124) Gonzaga (121) Texas Tech (110) Seton Hall (108) Ohio State (77) Arizona (73) LSU (59) Baylor (52) Purdue (44) Utah State (41) Michigan (39) Washington (39) Auburn (38) Tennessee (34) Florida (31) Iowa
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Last years Big Dance was unlike any prior to it. History was made, as UMBC became the first 16 seeded team to ever win a round of 64 game, beating Virginia by 20. Loyola-Chicago became 2018’s cinderella, hitting a buzzer beater to beat Miami in the first round and riding the momentum all the way to the Final Four. Every
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First round — Wednesday, March 13 Game 1: 12 Rutgers vs. 13 Nebraska 6:30 BTN The Scarlet Knights won the lone meeting between these two teams 76-69 on January 21st, and I like Steve Pikell’s team to sweep the season series on Wednesday. Geo Baker and Eugene Omoruyi will be too tough to handle for the Huskers. A disappointing season
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Does Seton Hall deserve a chance to play in the NCAA tournament? Their resume is up for debate and we will soon find out if the Pirates have what it takes.
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From 19-13 to a strong 16-3 while sitting second in the B1G, Maryland Basketball is on the rise. But how did the Terps get to this point? How did Maryland go from 8th in the conference to 7-1 and looking for a regular season championship? Maryland brings in a strong recruiting class, holding the number two PF in Jalen Smith,
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Starting Monday, the ACC and B1G will go head to head for the 19th straight year in the annual ACC vs. Big 10 challenge. This series of games is unlike any other, and this year should be no different. Starting in 1999 with just 9 teams, the ACC vs. B1G challenge has consistently grown to become one of if not
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The Big Ten continues to be an impossible conference to judge. Last season, the Spartans and Boilermakers ran through the competition, each finishing with over 30 wins on the season. However, Michigan State lost to Syracuse in the Round of 32, while Purdue got beat badly by Texas Tech in the Sweet 16. This left Michigan – also a 3
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Less than 50 days remain before the first game of the 2018-2019 basketball season tips off. Teams are working hard to be the best on the court and preseason rankings and conference predictions are all over. No one really knows what will happen this season. No one knows who will be dancing in March or who will be cutting down
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With the season drawing closer so does are rankings of the top programs of the 21st century. College basketball has been an enjoyment for for so many people over the years. As that time has filled our hearts so have the schools that have made a name for themselves in March. Many look forward to seeing in these teams in
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