College basketball analyst Andy Katz believes Purdue and Illinois are the two 'biggest unknowns' as they enter the 2025 NCAA ...

With the league's men’s basketball national title drought at 25 years and the women’s slump at 26, Editor Jeff D'Alessio took ...

The league's title drought features eight consecutive championship game defeats, several other near-misses and a search for ...

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo was the last Big Ten coach to win a men’s national championship, beating Florida nearly 25 years ...

The transfer portal doesn't open until next week, but the University of Washington basketball team already has been singled ...

Illinois beat writer Scott Richey offers insight on the latest AP Top 25, with the Illini falling back out of the poll ...

The Midwest's No. 4 seed, Purdue, begins its March Madness quest on Thursday afternoon, when it battles Big South Champion ...

Wisconsin shot up to No. 10 in the latest edition of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after a strong performance in the 2025 Big Ten Tournament.

Now, the focus shifts to the NCAA Tournament. This season, the Big Ten got eight teams in the field, with all eight seeded between No. 2 and No. 7. Let's take a look at the Big Te ...

It’s time to fill out the March Madness brackets. Should you go with your head or your heart — or just use AI?

Two SEC teams will be in the Final Four, but Bill Bender likes Cooper Flagg to deliver Jon Scheyer his first title.

The N&O’s traditional bracket breakdown has you covered this March and beyond with Sweet 16 and Final Four picks; dark horses ...