Big Ten Basketball News: JR and Ethan break down the thrilling UCLA vs Illinois game where UCLA pulled off a massive upset, coming back from 23 points down to win 95-94 on Donovan Dent's buzzer-beater. They dive into Illinois' struggles, UCLA's bubble watch, and if Illinois is overrated. Plus, recap Michigan vs Duke, Duke's dominant win over Michigan basketball, Aday Mara highlights, and the NCAA Selection Committee Top 16 reveal with top 4 seeds, bracketology insights, and Big Ten Tournament Seeds implications.

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Shoutout to Ethan (@esabro3 on X/Twitter) for joining as our UCLA expert guest! Check out his takes on the Secret Brewing Society podcast for more Bruins content.

Chapters:
00:00:00 - Intro and Welcome
00:00:19 - UCLA Tops Illinois: Epic Comeback Breakdown
00:03:08 - How UCLA Turned the Game Around
00:04:14 - Illinois' Shooting Struggles and Key Stats
00:08:08 - Donovan Dent's Heroics and Assists
00:10:00 - Bubble Watch: UCLA, Ohio State, USC
00:19:58 - Duke vs Michigan Recap
00:30:53 - Purdue's Impressive Run and Matchups
00:32:55 - NCAA Top 16 Seeds Discussion
00:35:46 - Nebraska's Seed Outlook
00:37:58 - Michigan State's Path to a 4-Seed
00:41:31 - Final Thoughts on Big Ten Seeds
00:42:29 - Closing and Thanks

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In this episode of The Big Ten Huddle, JR recaps the thrilling Purdue vs Indiana basketball game where Purdue basketball dominates 93-64 with stars like Trey Kaufman Renn, Fletcher Loyer, and Braden Smith shining. Dive into Big Ten Football News on Curt Cignetti Extension, making him Curt Cignetti Highest Paid Coach with a Curt Cignetti contract at Cignetti $13.2M for Indiana football. Plus, thoughts on College football commissioner from Paul Finebaum, exploring big ten vs sec, sec football, big ten football, and potential sec breakaway from ncaa or big ten breakaway from ncaa.

Welcome to The Big Ten Huddle – your daily source for all things Big Ten sports! Hosted by JR, we break down games, news, and hot takes on basketball, football, and more. From Purdue's hardwood heroes to Indiana's gridiron gains, we cover it all with passion and insight.

Subscribe for daily episodes, hit the like button if you enjoyed, and comment your thoughts below – what do you think about a CFB commissioner? Check out our latest Bracketology deep dive with Jason Carmelo for more tourney predictions.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro & Welcome
02:08 - Purdue vs Indiana Basketball Recap
10:02 - Curt Cignetti's Contract Extension Breakdown
20:13 - Why a College Football Commissioner Won't Fix Things
32:20 - Big Ten vs SEC Breakaway Discussion
45:30 - Outro & Viewer Thoughts

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Big Ten Basketball Bracketology Intel: Get the Inside Scoop on Michigan, Illinois, Purdue & Bubble Teams Analyzed!

Dive into the latest Big Ten Basketball News and Bracketology with JR and Jason Carmello from Big Underdog. We break down the Big Ten basketball NCAA tournament outlook, including bubble teams fighting for spots, Michigan basketball's #1 seed lock, Illinois basketball's offensive dominance, Purdue basketball's seeding potential, Nebraska basketball's dark horse run, Michigan State basketball's bubble status, Wisconsin basketball's key wins, Iowa basketball's resume boost, Ohio State Basketball's late surge, Indiana basketball's crucial matchups, UCLA basketball's drama, and USC basketball's rivalry battles.

Whether you're tracking seeding chaos or rooting for your team, this episode covers it all – from top seeds like Michigan and Purdue to bubble drama with Ohio State, Indiana, UCLA, and USC. Don't miss expert insights on how these Big Ten teams stack up for March Madness!

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00:00:00 - Intro & Welcome with JR and Jason
00:00:37 - Jason's Website & Content Shoutout
00:00:55 - Michigan Wolverines: #1 Seed Lock?
00:04:00 - Illinois Fighting Illini: Can They Reach a 1-Seed?
00:07:04 - Purdue Boilermakers: Seeding Outlook & Challenges
00:10:57 - Nebraska Cornhuskers: From Undefeated to 4-Seed?
00:16:22 - Michigan State Spartans: Bubble Watch
00:19:00 - Wisconsin Badgers: Key Wins & Metrics
00:22:46 - Iowa Hawkeyes: Resume Boosts Needed
00:26:02 - Ohio State Buckeyes: Late-Season Surge
00:32:08 - Indiana Hoosiers: Quad Losses & Path In
00:36:01 - UCLA Bruins: Drama & Bubble Risk
00:40:26 - USC Trojans: Rivalry with UCLA & Odds
00:42:02 - Big Ten Overall: 10+ Bids Possible?
00:45:05 - Other Teams: Oregon, Washington Dark Horses
00:46:19 - Wrap-Up & Upcoming LivesVideo Chapters:

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