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Michigan State basketball hopes to play 2013 Carrier Classic in Florida

Email exchange: Legends spring wrap-up

During the course of spring practice, Big Ten bloggers Adam Rittenberg and Brian Bennett visited 11 of the 12 league schools, getting an up-close look at the players and coaches who will shape the 2012 season.

about 6 days ago | Adam Rittenberg and Brian Bennett |

Rankin: Grading the Big Ten teams

Three classes in the top 15 overall -- Michigan State, Indiana and Michigan -- lead the way in the Big Ten, writes Reggie Rankin.

UNC-Indiana highlights ACC-Big Ten Challenge

Indiana will host North Carolina in a high-profile showcase for the resurgent Hoosiers during next season's ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

Michigan State C Nix gets community service

Michigan State center Derrick Nix has been fined and ordered to perform community service for an impaired driving case that stemmed from an April traffic stop.

Mass. PF starting to live up to potential

Abdul-Malik Abu (Marblehead, Mass./Kimball Union) was one of New England’s biggest winners of the April live period. Coming into the month the sophomore big man was considered by many to be on the verge of a breakout.

Plenty of contenders for No. 1 seeds

Joe Lunardi breaks down the projected 2013 NCAA tournament field based on returning players and incoming recruits and finds a lack of dominant teams at the top and plenty of teams that could jump up to secure a No. 1 seed.

Michigan State's Nix reinstated with conditions

Michigan State center Derrick Nix has been reinstated after a brush with the law and will remain with the team as long as he meets certain conditions, coach Tom Izzo said Thursday.

Katz: Indiana still leads revised Top 25, but plenty of changes elsewhere

With several underclassmen and recruiting decisions in the books, Andy Katz takes another look at the Top 25 for 2012-13.