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We handpick the best performances of the day, whether it be stat lines that make you drool, or clutch performances.  Either way, its our way of showing the love:

 

Ohio State
18-12 (9-8 Big Ten)
Computer numbers (courtesy of kenpom.com): RPI 56, SOS 33

 

Thanks to our friends over at Icon Sports Media, we now have access to thousands of great college basketball photos to use on the site.  Each day, CHN will feature a Picture of the Day, which might include a newsworthy, funny, or simply interesting subject. At the bottom will be a caption or headline that might be informative or amusing. The possibilities are endless!

 

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Cheerleader of the Day

 

Thanks to our friends over at Icon Sports Media, we now have access to thousands of great college basketball photos to use on the site.  Each day, along with our Picture of the Day, we'll be featuring a Cheerleader of the Day. We'll be mixing up the schools & cheerleader so check back daily!

Games of the Night

 

A companion to our daily Three Stars of the Day, we present the top three Games of the Night.

 

It’s been a dogfight in the Big Ten this season, with five teams within two games of first place. It has also been a dogfight with regard to the top players in the conference, with only D.J. White standing out as an obvious choice for the Big Ten All-January team. With that being said, here’s January’s Fab Five.

Guard – Drew Neitzel – Michigan State – SR
13.7ppg, 4.5apg, 2.5rpg
Best game – Jan 27th – Michigan – 18 points, seven boards, seven assists, two steals

Ohio State University (OSU) hired Jim O'Brien as its head men's basketball coach in April 1997 after having won only eight games during the 1996-1997 season.  O'Brien's hiring lead to almost immediate improvement in the program.  The Buckeyes set a school record for most wins during the 1998-1999 season, won a Big Ten title, and made it to the Final Four.  O'Brien was named the National Coach of the Year for 1998-1999.

 

Things change quickly in college basketball.  What was a dirty word in March – NIT – is now a positive.  For teams on the bubble last March, the prospect of playing in the NIT instead of the NCAA tournament was hard to stomach.  However, now that it is November, playing in the NIT – the Dick’s Sporting Good NIT Season Tip-Off – is a welcome experience.

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