Coach Boss lost his mother over the weekend. Tom Izzo had one of his biggest games of the season on Sunday against Illinois, but that didn’t stop him from calling both Coach Boss, and Boss’ father, multiple times on Sunday to check on them and give his condolences.

It's the start of a new semester, and it's also the start of my Big Ten Top Ten Basketball Rankings. This series will work similarly to my football rankings, with the only difference being that multiple games can be played between rankings.

Following Purdue's 73-70 loss, let's assess the state of the Big Ten. Big Ten men's basketball power rankings: How landscape looks after Ohio State stuns Purdue 1. Michigan State

Head coach Tom Izzo is meeting with the media on Monday to discuss the win over the Wildcats and Wednesday’s home game against Penn State.

And Tom Izzo still is not sure what to make of his ... Los Angeles to face USC on Feb. 1 and UCLA on Feb. 4, with No. 17 Oregon visiting Feb. 8. A four-game gauntlet follows against Indiana ...

Connor Earegood asks Tom Izzo about MSU emphasis on rebounding.

If you haven't paid attention to the first two months of college hoops, there's plenty to catch up on as the race to March heats up.

While MSU’s win over Illinois was huge, Purdue’s win over Oregon was even more impressive, as the Boilermakers took down the Ducks on the road. Without a loss to the scrappy Penn State Nittany Lions, that win would have put them in the No. 1 spot.

An update set of Bracketology projections, plus an extended look at whether the Alabama Crimson Tide can shed their 'football school' label

The Michigan State Spartans lead the Big Ten with an undefeated conference record, but a few other teams are hot on their trail.

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood wasn't pleased with the officials during his loss to Michigan State on Sunday.