Michigan State, winner of the regular-season title by a full three games. There's no faking that level of dominance. Maryland stood tall down the stretch, separating itself from the rest of the league's would-be contenders.

Thursday's game: 6 seed Purdue (21-10) vs. 11 seed Rutgers (15-16) or 14 seed USC (14-16), approx. 9 p.m., BTN; The Boilermakers addressed some of their vulnerabilities in the fin

The bracket is set for the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament. Illinois is the seventh seed in this year’s tournament and received a first-round bye. The Illini will open play on Thursday, March 13,

With the Big Ten regular season coming to a close, we can now plot the Illini's path to a conference tournament title

Illinois basketball closed the regular season with three consecutive wins, so where do they sit now for March Madness ahead of the Big Ten tournament?