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11 Cardiac Catastrophes: A Look at Northwestern Basketball in One-Possession Games

by Rodger Sherman from Sippin' On Purple on Jan 12, 2012 2:41 PM EST

After a hearbreaking loss to Michigan, a look at Northwestern's performance in games they had one shot to win since the 2008-2009 season.

Meyers Leonard and John Shurna should face off in an awkward dunk face face-off.

12 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Northwestern Wildcats Basketball Preview

by Rodger Sherman from Sippin' On Purple on Jan 4, 2012 12:35 PM EST

Northwestern plays its in-state conference rival at home tonight. "Home", that is.

The revival of Indiana under Tom Crean has been the biggest story in the Big Ten so far. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

15 Big Ten Hoops Non-Conference Recap

by Eric Gibson from Black Shoe Diaries on Dec 26, 2011 1:00 PM EST

2011 Big Ten basketball non-conference recap.

3 Final NBA Roster Cuts Being Made

by Omaha Sun from Ridiculous Upside on Dec 24, 2011 4:39 PM EST

The deadline for NBA teams to submit their opening day rosters to the league is drawing near, and as such teams are making their final cuts. See whose NBA dreams are still alive.

2 NBA Training Camp Rosters Include Plenty From The D-League

by Scott Schroeder from Ridiculous Upside on Dec 9, 2011 4:43 PM EST

I originally planned on there being somewhere in the neighborhood from 25 to 45 players from the NBA Development League in an NBA training camp when they opened this week. Turns out I was low, however, as there are 55 players in camp that were called up from the D-League for their shot at the NBA.

Blake Ahearn will attend training camp with the Washington Wizards Los Angeles Clippers after playing for Team USA at the Pan-Am Games.

7 NBA Training Camp Invites Feature Familiar Names

by Scott Schroeder from Ridiculous Upside on Dec 8, 2011 9:53 AM EST

NBA training camp invites for the 2011-12 season should be more interesting than most considering teams will have just two weeks to install new offenses, get into game shape and whittle themselves down to a 15-man roster before the games actually begin to matter.

David Kahn, shown here asking everyone if they are ready to watch some D-League!?

9 D-League Season Starts With Seven Games Friday Night

by Scott Schroeder from Ridiculous Upside on Nov 25, 2011 8:02 AM EST

The NBA Development League starts with seven games on Friday night. The D-League games will all be broadcast live either on NBA TV or the internet.

Edwin Ubiles will play for the Dakota Wizards this season. He played for the Puerto Rican national team this summer, stealing the spotlight from J.J. Barea (in this picture).

1 NBA D-League Power Rankings: Returning Players Highlight Eastern Conference

by Scott Schroeder from Ridiculous Upside on Nov 23, 2011 11:36 AM EST

The opening night of the NBA Development League season is just over 48 hours away. Considering the D-League is going to be the only game in town and Ridiculous Upside strives to be the premier site for coverage of the NBA's official minor league, it makes sense that we'll begin to ramp up our coverage this week.

1 Sippin' on Purple's 2011-12 Big Ten Basketball Preview

by Loretta8 from Sippin' On Purple on Nov 15, 2011 2:00 PM EST

A look at the Big Ten conference. SPOILER: Ohio State is really good.

7 D-League Draft Grades: Eric Devendorf's New Team Gets A B!

by Scott Schroeder from Ridiculous Upside on Nov 7, 2011 8:01 AM EST

The 2011 NBA Development League draft was held last Thursday. Ridiculous Upside's draft grades are not timely, but excellent Monday morning reading regardless.

	Conf	Overall
Ohio St. Buckeyes Along The Olentangy	9	3	21	4
Michigan St. Spartans The Only Colors	9	3	20	5
Wisconsin Badgers Bucky's 5th Quarter	8	4	19	6
Michigan Wolverines Maize n Brew	8	4	18	7
Indiana Hoosiers The Crimson Quarry	7	6	19	6
Illinois Fighting Illini Hail to the Orange	5	6	16	8
Northwestern Wildcats Sippin' On Purple	5	6	15	8
Purdue Boilermakers Hammer and Rails	5	6	15	9
Minnesota Golden Gophers The Daily Gopher	5	7	17	8
Iowa Hawkeyes Black Heart Gold Pants	5	7	13	12
Nebraska Cornhuskers Corn Nation	3	10	11	13
Penn St. Nittany Lions Black Shoe Diaries	3	10	11	15

Conf

Overall

Ohio St. Buckeyes