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One of coach Cori Close’s mantras has prevailed throughout the season: toughness. “You cannot give toughness,” Close said Wednesday. “You cannot hope it into place. You have to earn toughness.

The Big Ten is tightly-contested with the calendar set to flip to February. Here is an updated look at the conference ...

The start of February means sports fans are all out of excuses — it's time to dive into college basketball. Here are 10 items to get everybody all caught up.

ESPN college basketball analyst Jeff Borzello unveiled his latest men's power rankings on Thursday, dropping Oregon from No.

With the Big Ten men's basketball season at the halfway point, it’s time to consider where Indiana stands in qualifying for the Big Ten Tournament.

Ohio State has won three straight games. Where are the Buckeyes in the updated Big Ten men's basketball standings?

The Boilermakers are still in the Big Ten regular-season title running; the Hoosiers may be close to firing their coach ...

The Big Ten conference continues to deliver high-stakes basketball as teams battle for positioning in the standings and ...

With February right around the corner, there are only five weeks until the Big Ten Tournament, where the Michigan State ...

Illinois guard Genesis Bryant launches a three-pointer on Thursday night against Rutgers at Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, N.J. Bryant had a game-high 28 points, helping the Illini rally for a ...

Are we ready to put Houston in the elite tier of college basketball this season? Auburn and Duke have been staples at the top ...