Big Ten, Illinois and West Coast

After months of planning, men’s basketball embarks on first West Coast swing
The ACC chunked out the schedule in this first year of national expansion, so that teams travel to play both Stanford and California in one swing. Virginia will be one of the first two teams to test its approach to the travel, a real guinea pig. Virginia Tech also jetted to the Pacific, its schedule mirroring Virginia’s.
Illinois, Michigan make west coast statements: Big Ten men's basketball power rankings
Big wins over the Big Ten's best of the west left Illinois and Michigan in contention for the top spot in the power rankings.
Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings (Vol. 9): Illinois Impressive in West Coast Trip
Illinois picked up two big road wins vs. Oregon and Washington, Nebraska takes down UCLA and more. How it impacts the Big Ten basketball power rankings.
Michigan State basketball hosts Washington in first West Coast test of new-look Big Ten
No. 14 Michigan State basketball hosts Washington on Thursday night (8 p.m./BTN), the first of four games against the Big Ten's West Coast additions.
Minnesota, Nebraska rise in USA TODAY Sports Big Ten women's basketball power rankings
Minnesota and Nebraska are on the rise, and the teams at the top haven't missed a beat. Here are the latest USA TODAY Sports Network Big Ten women's basketball power rankings. Rankings are reflective of games through Jan.
Michigan basketball makes West Coast statement: 'Big Ten goes through Crisler'
U-M head coach Dusty May said it was simply a good road trip for the Wolverines, while his point guard said it should serve as a message to the B1G.
One week after traveling up Pacific Coast Highway, Gonzaga players, coaches send thoughts to LA County residents impacted by fires
On Dec. 30, Gonzaga players and coaches rode on the Pacific Coast Highway while traveling from their team hotel in Santa ...
Oregon State Women's Basketball: Beavers Beat San Francisco 64-57 for Big Conference Win
The Beavers picked up a big win in West Coast Conference play, taking down the conference leading Dons thanks to a big game ...
Cal out to hand Virginia Tech another loss out west
Two teams on opposite ends of the emotional spectrum go head-to-head Saturday afternoon when California hosts Virginia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play in Berkeley, Calif.
‘Hungry’ Gonzaga ready to shake December doldrums in West Coast Conference opener at Pepperdine
Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) reacts after Nembhard drew a foul on a scoring play but missed the free throw during ...
Mountain West officially adds Northern Illinois as football-only member for 2026 season
The Mountain West Conference will have nine football-playing members for the 2026 season.  Northern Illinois was officially ...
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Virginia heads west, aims to deny Cal first ACC win
Virginia makes its first West Coast swing in its Atlantic Coast Conference history when the Cavaliers tip off a two-game trip ...
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Oregon State to host red-hot San Francisco
Over the past week and a half, the Beavers played road games at West Coast Conference power Gonzaga and at Portland, which was off to its best start in the program’s history. Oregon State won ...
James Franklin says 'everybody should be in a conference' ahead of Notre Dame CFP game vs Penn State
Penn State coach James Franklin said 'everybody should be in a conference' ahead of his team's College Football Playoff semifinal game vs Notre Dame ...
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Celtics Lab 299: Previewing Boston-OKC Thunder, Celtics' West Coast swing with Clemente Almanza
The crew also gets caught up on news and even share some New Year's resolutions for themselves, the league, and the teams we ...
Pepperdine plays conference rival Loyola Marymount
Loyola Marymount faces Pepperdine in WCC play Saturday. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.