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Notes On 2013 ACC-Big Ten Challenge

by Cameron Schott

Dec 7, 2013 2:15 PM

Although there wasn’t a conference crowned the champion of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge because of a tied 6-6 outcome, plenty of story lines and questions emerged from the event. We take a glance into some intriguing aspects seen in the challenge. Read more »

Tags: Michigan Wolverines, North Carolina Tar Heels, Illinois Fighting Illini, Duke Blue Devils, Syracuse Orange, Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, NCAA

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Comparing The Conferences

by Dan Hanner

Sep 11, 2012 4:46 PM

The Pac-12 has been suffering through a long dark period. The Big Ten has been dominant (at least in the pre-conference schedule) for the last few years. Should we expect a change this year? Is the Pac-12’s slump over? Is the Big Ten’s boom about to come to an end? Read more »

Tags: Michigan Wolverines, North Carolina Tar Heels, Illinois Fighting Illini, Oklahoma Sooners, Boston College Eagles, Clemson Tigers, Duke Blue Devils, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Maryland Terrapins, Miami (FL) Hurricanes, NC State Wolfpack, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Baylor Bears, Colorado Buffaloes, Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Missouri Tigers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Texas Longhorns, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Cincinnati Bearcats, UConn Huskies, DePaul Blue Demons, Georgetown Hoyas, Louisville Cardinals, Marquette Golden Eagles, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Pittsburgh Panthers, Providence Friars, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Seton Hall Pirates, South Florida Bulls, St. John's Red Storm, Villanova Wildcats, West Virginia Mountaineers, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Michigan State Spartans, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Purdue Boilermakers, Wisconsin Badgers, Washington Huskies, Utah Utes, Arizona Wildcats, Arizona State Sun Devils, California Golden Bears, Oregon Ducks, Oregon State Beavers, Stanford Cardinal, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Washington State Cougars, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas Razorbacks, Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, Kentucky Wildcats, LSU Tigers, Ole Miss Rebels, Mississippi State Bulldogs, South Carolina Gamecocks, Tennessee Volunteers, Vanderbilt Commodores, Syracuse Orange, Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, American Athletic Conference, Mountain West Conference, Pacific-12 Conference, Southeastern Conference, Atlantic 10 Conference, NCAA

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Team-By-Team Gold Medal Winners

by Christopher Reina

Aug 13, 2012 6:02 PM

The Jazz and Thunder have had the most Gold Medalists since the USA began bringing NBA players in 1992, while Duke leads amongst colleges. How do the other 29 NBA teams rank? Read more »

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2012 Big Ten Power Rankings

by RealGM Staff Report

The Big Ten was incredibly close at the top, with a three-way tie in the standings and also in our statistical rankings. Read more »
Who Is Hot, Who Is Not

by Dan Hanner

When it comes to February in college basketball, some teams get better, the rest get left in the rear view mirror. Here are the teams that are surging and falling over their past 10 games. Read more »
Top NCAA Coaches Of Past Five Years

by Dan Hanner

There are a lot of complicated ways to evaluate college coaches, but in this edition we look at the coaches with the best per possession numbers over the last five years. Read more »
Behind Brandon Paul's 43 Points, Upset Of Ohio State By Fighting Illini

by Everett Cook

Brandon Paul had a night to remember, almost doubling his career high in points and converting eight three-pointers to lead Illinois to a 79-74 win over No. 5 Ohio State. Read more »
Big Ten Power Rankings (Jan. 9th)

by Everett Cook

With teams having played either three or four conference games, it is an opportune time for a Big Ten power rankings. Read more »
Freshmen Bring Hope

by Dan Hanner

Teams that play a lot of freshmen are the most likely to improve as the season goes on, while those with a lot of experience are more likely to plateau. In this piece, we examine freshmen minutes for every major school in the country. Read more »
The Census: RealGM's NCAA Rankings For Dec. 12

by RealGM Staff Report

Syracuse has yet to leave New York and have played a relatively soft schedule, with their only impressive wins coming against Florida and Stanford, but they are 10-0 and now No. 1 in RealGM’s weekly poll. Read more »
The Census: RealGM's NCAA Rankings For Dec. 5

by RealGM Staff Report

Aaron Craft, Jared Sullinger and Ohio State were ready to trounce on the No. 1 slot in RealGM's rankings if not for an Anthony Davis block. Read more »
Harry Potter And The 2011 NCAA Tournament

by Dan Hanner

Unlike books and films, sports is always unscripted entertainment and the good guys don't win every time. Let's look at how that relates to the schools (beyond UConn) that should celebrate their March success. Read more »
College Coaching Series Part 3

by Dan Hanner

Part two showed that Jim Calhoun's teams have been the best in the nation at forcing missed shots over the last 9 years. But which coach has consistently taught the best defensive rebounding? Read more »
On The NCAA Tournament (Day 2)

by Dan Hanner

Kyrie Irving's return, Gus Johnson's Mom, why Georgetown was Friday's biggest loser, plus Texas' expectations remain relatively stagnant. Read more »
Surprises And Flops, Part 1

by Dan Hanner

Looking at the surprises and flops this season in the SEC, Big Ten, Pac-10 and Mountain West. Read more »
Conference Rankings (End Of Jan. Edition)

by Christopher Reina

As we have commonly seen in recent seasons, the Big East has been the deepest conference in the country. Read more »

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