Wisconsin

For the first time in the eleven years of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge the trophy is headed to the midwest thanks to three wins on Wednesday night. Wisconsin's 73-69 win over #5 Duke was the result that will get the headlines but it was Ohio State taking care of Florida State that officially clinched the win. But back to the Badgers, who showed once again why it isn't wise to doubt a Bo Ryan-coached team. Trevon Hughes led Wisconsin with twenty-six points and the Badgers finished even with Duke on the boards (32-32).

 

Cincinnati

Gonzaga

Maryland

Wisconsin

With six teams in CHN's preseason Top 25, and 3 more teams with NCAA Tournament hopes, no league has more depth than the Big Ten. And an improving Indiana into the mix, and this should be quite a season for Big Ten fans.

 

Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan announced three additions to the men’s basketball team Wednesday when Evan Anderson, Duje Dukan and Josh Gasser signed national letters of intent to attend the University of Wisconsin. The three high school seniors will enroll at UW next year and play basketball for the Badgers beginning in the fall of 2010.

EVAN ANDERSON

Ranking players is more art then science. How do you compare the potential of freshmen with seniors who have already peaked? How much does physical talent come into play versus intangibles and experience? How big a role do numbers play?

 

BIG TEN 5-YEAR STANDINGS

 

CHN's annual 5-year ranking answers a simple question is in a simple manner: Who has been the best team in the Big Ten over the last five years?

 

 

Illinois

Michigan

Michigan State

Minnesota

Ohio State

Purdue

Wisconsin

Other (Indiana, Iowa, Northwestern, Penn State)

Overall Rank: #36

Conference Rank: #7 Big Ten Conference