Michigan Outlasts UConn 69–63 to Claim 2026 National Championship Basketball Big Ten Big Ten News College Basketball Michigan Wolverines NCAA by Joshua Herd - April 7, 2026April 7, 20260 Michigan captured the 2026 national title on Monday night with a 69–63 win over UConn, prevailing in a defensive battle that stayed tight until the final minutes. In a game defined by physical play, long scoring droughts, and brief bursts of momentum, the Wolverines made the decisive plays late to
Michigan Advances to the National Championship Basketball Big Ten Big Ten News College Basketball Michigan Wolverines NCAA by Joshua Herd - April 5, 2026April 6, 20260 Michigan advanced to the NCAA men’s basketball national championship with a 91–73 win over Arizona on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Wolverines (36–3) will face UConn on Monday after the Huskies defeated Illinois in the earlier semifinal. Michigan established control early, using defensive pressure and transition opportunities to build a
UConn Defeats Illinois 71–62 to Advance to National Championship Basketball Big Ten College Basketball Illinois Fighting Illini NCAA by Joshua Herd - April 5, 2026April 6, 20260 The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team secured a 71–62 victory over the University of Illinois on Saturday night, advancing to the NCAA national championship game for the third time in four years. UConn established control early in the Final Four matchup, building a 37–29 halftime lead behind disciplined offense and
Indiana Send Home by Ohio State Basketball Big Ten Big Ten News College Basketball Hoosier Women's Game Recaps Indiana Hoosiers Indiana Hoosiers Ohio State Buckeyes by Jodi Herd - March 5, 2026March 8, 20260 Indiana returned to the court this afternoon for a round‑two matchup against No. 5 Ohio State in the Women’s Big Ten Tournament. IU opened the game with a strong offensive movement, breaking through Ohio State’s defensive pressure while holding firm on their own end. Despite Indiana’s early balance, Ohio State continued
Purdue Falls to Oregon Basketball Big Ten Big Ten News Boiler Game Recaps Boiler Women's Game Recaps College Basketball Oregon Ducks Purdue Boilermakers by Jodi Herd - March 5, 2026March 5, 20260 The last matchup of the tournament’s opening day featured No. 14 Purdue taking on No. 11 Oregon, a game defined early by pace, hustle, and constant pressure on both ends of the floor. Both teams pushed the ball in transition and matched each other with strong defensive intensity, setting a fast rhythm
Indiana Advances in the Tournament Basketball Big Ten Big Ten News College Basketball Hoosier Women's Game Recaps Indiana Hoosiers Indiana Hoosiers Nebraska Cornhuskers by Jodi Herd - March 5, 20260 The first matchup of the tournament featured a battle between No. 12 Nebraska and No. 13 Indiana, setting the tone for an intense week of competition. Both teams opened with strong defensive pressure, but Nebraska quickly found its rhythm on the offensive end, moving the ball with precision and breaking
Boom win second straight route of Blue Coats Noblesville Boom by Reggie Edwards - January 19, 20260 It’s been a rough season for the Noblesville Boom in their inaugural season of the rebrand, setting in last place of the NBA G League Eastern Conference, but they were riding high after a huge win on Sunday against the Delaware Blue Coats- a team they’ve struggled against over the
Purdue rolls past Washington Big Ten Big Ten News Boiler Men's Game Recaps College Basketball Purdue Boilermakers Purdue Boilermakers Washington Huskies by Joshua Herd - January 8, 2026January 10, 20260 West Lafayette, Indiana- The Purdue Boilermakers defeated the Washington Huskies on Wednesday night 81-73 at Makey Arena in front of another sellout crowd. Braden Smith who was honored before the game for becoming the all-time Big Ten assist leader scored 23 points and had 7 assists in the victory. Smith broke
Purdue Defeats Auburn at the Indy Classic Basketball Big Ten Boiler Game Recaps Boiler Men's Game Recaps College Basketball Purdue Boilermakers Purdue Boilermakers by Joshua Herd - December 22, 2025December 22, 20250 The Purdue Boilermakers defeated the #21 Auburn Tigers 88-60 on Saturday evening in the second game at the Indy Classic. The game was held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and the vibe looked like a game at Makey Arena. The #6 Boilermakers looked at ease defeating Auburn with Trey Kaufman-Renn leading Purdue
Butler holds off Northwestern at the Indy Classic Basketball Butler Bulldogs Uncategorized by Joshua Herd - December 21, 2025December 21, 20250 The Butler Bulldogs hold on to defeat Northwestern 61-58 in the first game of the Indy Classic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon. Michael Ajayi scored 19 points and grabbed 20 rebounds for Butler. He is the first Butler player with 20 boards since Tim Haseley who did it in