Floor Generals and Turning Points: Inside a Wild Big Ten Weekend in Chicago

A narrative walk through a chaotic Big Ten Tournament weekend in Chicago, this article traces how a handful of point guards and key performers have shaped the bracket and their teams' identities. Using Michigan’s grind to the final and Purdue and UCLA’s semifinal clash as a backdrop, it highlights standout performances by Wisconsin’s Nick Boyd, UCLA’s Donovan Dent, Purdue’s Braden...

When Goliaths Trip: What Wednesday’s Upsets Tell Us About College Hoops

The article examines a chaotic Wednesday night in men’s college basketball during which three ranked teams — Gonzaga, Michigan State and BYU — all lost to unranked opponents Portland, Minnesota and Oklahoma State. Using a narrative, reflective style, the author...