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The Big Ten made things interesting last night.  If either Illinois or Iowa, both of whom had a chance to tie their games in the final few seconds but couldn’t convert, had pulled out a win, the Big Ten could have taken a 4-2 lead into tonight’s game.
Purdue couldn’t keep pace with Duke in the [...]

Tuesday Night Links

Chat: John Gasaway
TAFKATBTW answers your questions Wednesday at 1:00.
Ten sophomores ready to break out
Kalin Lucas makes Seth Davis’ list.
ESPN Analysis of Wisconsin’s Swing Offense
X’s & O’s of Basketball: “Isn’t motion offense just a beauty to watch?”  Not when you’re playing against Wisconsin, it isn’t!
Big Ten coaches will be screaming at you now
Funny ad.  [...]

Thanks to MootheKow for finding this:
Ticketmaster Special Promotion Link
While this makes those of us who bought our tickets ahead of time feel somewhat ripped off, they might as well do what they can to get more people in the seats Wednesday night.  It’s probably not going to look too good for a national viewing audience [...]

Rankings Update

2009 NCAA Men’s Basketball Rankings (Dec. 1)
MSU drops to 13th in the AP poll and 12th in the coaches’ poll.  A larger fall could be justified.  Purdue is only other Big Ten team ranked in AP poll (at #9).  Four of first 11 teams under “Others Receiving Votes” are Big Ten teams: Wisconsin, Ohio [...]