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Big Ten basketball ready to flex its muscle

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With all five starters back from a team that advanced to the Sweet 16, Indiana men's basketball coach Tom Crean's team is ranked No. 1 in the country.

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Northwestern head coach Bill Carmody will try to find more balanced scoring to replace all-time scoring leader John Shurna from last season's team.

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Illinois head coach John Groce expects his team to get better every day, but with five Big Ten schools in the Top 25 nationally, the Illini will be facing a big challenge in the conference.

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The Big Ten has been a bummer in football this season. Basketball season is getting ready to tip off, and it figures to be a different story thanks to top-ranked Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, Michigan State and Wisconsin.
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    • With all five starters back from a team that advanced to the Sweet 16, Indiana men’s basketball coach Tom Crean’s team is ranked No. 1 in the country.
    • Northwestern head coach Bill Carmody will try to find more balanced scoring to replace all-time scoring leader John Shurna from last season’s team.
    • Illinois head coach John Groce expects his team to get better every day, but with five Big Ten schools in the Top 25 nationally, the Illini will be facing a big challenge in the conference.
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