A transformative week made it clear who are the contenders, which programs will be scary in March and who is trending down.

Purdue's defense has improved tremendously over the last month. Coach Matt Painter explained why the Boilermakers have been more successful recently.

This story was updated to add new information. A busy week in the Big Ten created significant volatility in the conference standings. Several top teams saw their records blemished, including Purdue (1-1 with a loss to Ohio State ),

Just like that, the Nebraska men's basketball season may have gotten away from Fred Hoiberg. Only a couple weeks ago did the Big Red improve to 12-2 on a 66-58

This is the fourth season coaches Mike Woodson and Matt Painter have faced each other. Here's how the Hoosiers and Boilermakers have fared.

Purdue played six games in 16 days and now will get two days off this week ahead of Friday's game against Indiana.

Purdue next faces Michigan 7-footers Danny Wolf and Vladislav Goldin, who made the Wolverines a Big Ten championship contender.

On the first possession of Friday's important Big Ten clash between Purdue and Michigan, Boilermakers point guard Braden Smith stole a Wolverines pass and went the other way for a

Purdue never trailed against the Wolverines thanks to a Braden Smith double-double and exceptional defense. Michigan turned the ball over 22 times Friday night, including 14 steals by Boilermakers.

Braden Smith, fueled by self-blame, amassed an unprecedented night in an attention-grabbing victory over Michigan.

Hooping in the Big Ten takes a lot of resolve, as each game is filled with ebbs and flows, especially for the Michigan Wolverines.

As a percentage of its field goal attempts, No. 10 Purdue has naturally changed a little bit without Edey, but not radically. Close 2s are not as big a part of the offense, but they haven’t disappeared.