Purdue led the way, with Indiana, Ohio State, and Illinois carrying the flag behind the Boilermakers. Here is where the Big Ten landed: Overall, it’s hard to feel great about the league’s ...

But since a Dec. 29 win over Toledo, Purdue has looked like a completely different team. Meacham said a lot of credit goes to star point guard Braden Smith, who was the Big Ten Preseason Player of ...