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2016 Schedule
1st in Big Ten
- 11/13W 88-49
- 11/16W 102-76
- 11/19W 86-65
- 11/23L 82-78
- 11/24W 83-73
- 11/25L 72-69
- 11/30W 112-70
- 12/27L 94-74
- 12/5W 92-59
- 12/9W 90-65
- 12/12W 105-60
- 12/19W 80-73
- 12/22W 99-72
- 12/30W 79-72
- 1/2W 79-69
- 1/5W 59-58
- 1/10W 85-60
- 1/16W 70-63
- 1/19W 103-69
- 1/23W 89-57
- 1/26L 82-79
- 1/30W 74-68
- 2/2W 80-67
- 2/6L 68-63
- 2/114W 85-78
- 2/148L 88-69
- 2/17W 80-64
- 2/2017W 77-73
- 2/25W 74-47
- 3/116W 81-78
- 3/614W 80-62
- 3/11L 72-69
- 3/1712W 99-74
- 3/194W 73-67
- 3/251L 101-86
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Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
ESPN 100 forward Justin Smith tells ESPN he is down to Indiana and Villanova. Took official visits to both campuses.
Hot Board: Can UCLA and Oregon gain ground on five-stars?
UCLA and Oregon are each welcoming multiple top-50 prospects on campus this weekend, while North Carolina and Indiana also have key visitors.
Indiana's Hartman injures left knee in drill
Indiana forward Collin Hartman hurt his left knee during a noncontact workout.
The best recruiter for each top-25 team
To be a top 25 team, you need to get players. To get players, you have to have recruiters who can close the deal. That's why it helps teams in the top 25 to have these guys on staff.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
ESPN 100 forward Justin Smith tells ESPN he's down to four schools: Indiana, Xavier, Stanford and Villanova.
Can Indiana's Thomas Bryant fuel a Final Four run?
Thomas Bryant's enthusiasm and energy could be the spark the Hoosiers need to end their Final Four drought.
Campaign slogans for each top-25 college hoops team
Everybody needs something to put on a sign, bumper sticker or hat, right? Here's what each team in our top 25 will be slapping on everything. You can just see Coach K with a button, can't you?
Best of the visits: Kris Wilkes heads to Illinois; 2 five-stars heading to Bama
Official visit season is in full swing, and two five-stars will make campus trips this weekend. Some high-majors will be on commitment watch, as well.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
ESPN 100 forward Justin Smith (No. 80) will visit Indiana this weekend. The Hoosiers have been receiving the most buzz in his recruitment lately, and will look to continue that momentum. Smith took an unofficial visit to Michigan last month, and then went to Xavier last weekend. He also has official visits set to Stanford and Villanova, while Wisconsin remains in the mix.
Point guard dominoes: UConn gets its man; Duke, UK expand options
The number of high-level point guards remaining is shrinking. UConn won this week. What does that mean for other programs?
The one big challenge for each top 25 hoops team
Just because big things are expected from your team doesn't mean it will be smooth sailing. Here's what each of the coaches in our top 25 have to worry about.
The best basketball announcers once their playing days end
Right now, college hoops players are focused on walking the walk. But once their careers are over, who can talk the talk? It's time to find the best future announcers in college basketball.
Grayson Allen heads group of college basketball's best
College basketball isn't that far off. Really, it isn't. A Duke player still leads our updated rundown of the best players in the land, but it isn't the same one as in April.
Five most interesting recruitments in the 2017 ESPN 100
Not surprisingly, John Calipari and Kentucky are in for many of the highest-profile ESPN 100 players, including No. 1 DeAndre Ayton.
With 17th pick in draft, Hornets would ...
Chad Ford isn't sure Indiana sophomore OG Anunoby will still be on the board at this slot. The 6-foot-8 forward exited the ranks of the overlooked last March with his performance in the NCAA tournament. Mock Draft 1.0 (Insider0
Kourtney Kardashian and other notable top-25 alumni
Everyone knows where NBA stars went to school, but what about non-basketball alumni? From Burt Reynolds to Bing Crosby, we looked at a noteworthy person from each top-25 team's school.
Players with most to gain -- and lose -- on each top 25 team
For some players, this season can be make-or-break. In the case of Oregon's Dillon Brooks, it's a little of both. We look at the guys with the most at stake on each top 25 team.
Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer
Five-star forward Kris Wilkes tells ESPN he's down to Indiana, Illinois, Xavier, UCLA and UConn.
Gregg Marshall's meltdown doesn't compare to these iconic freakouts
Wichita State's coach lost his cool during an exhibition game in Canada, which evoked memories from some of college hoops' most epic outbursts.
Greatest coach meltdowns in college basketball (1:42)
College hoops to the big screen: The movie that defines each top 25 team
What do Virginia coach Tony Bennett and Jack Nicholson's character from "A Few Good Men" have in common? It turns out every college basketball team has a motion picture that defines it.
Vote for college basketball's most difficult venue
Now that the most difficult venues from each conference have been determined, it's time to settle the final score. Will Duke, Kansas or Indiana win it?
Bored by the Big Ten? MSU's recruits will change that
The Big Ten can be -- how to say this nicely -- plodding. But Michigan State's newcomers are likely to make the Big Ten not just good, but exciting. And you know, the Spartans aren't alone.
2015-16 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
| Michigan State | 13-5 | 2 | 29-6 |
| Maryland | 12-6 | 3 | 27-9 |
| Purdue | 12-6 | 3 | 26-9 |
| Iowa | 12-6 | 3 | 22-11 |
| Wisconsin | 12-6 | 3 | 22-13 |
| Ohio State | 11-7 | 4 | 21-14 |
| Michigan | 10-8 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Northwestern | 8-10 | 7 | 20-12 |
| Penn State | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Nebraska | 6-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Illinois | 5-13 | 10 | 15-19 |
| Minnesota | 2-16 | 13 | 8-23 |
| Rutgers | 1-17 | 14 | 7-25 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game86.0
Rebounds Per Game30.7
Assists Per Game16.3
Points Allowed80.7112th
2017 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aljami Durham | SG | Committed | 80 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 8 |
| Tournament Record | 66-34 |
| Championship Seasons | 1940, 1953, 1976, 1981, 1987 |
| Tournament Appearances | 39 |