Big Ten

It's time to "drop the bag" for these athletes.

There is no more money to be earned in this NCAA Tournament through the payout system, which stops once the Final Four is reached.

For the first time in a decade, the remaining tournament field entering the Sweet 16 looks a lot like the one set on Selection Sunday.

"Definitely feels good to be advancing, you know?" Michigan State point guard Cassius Winston said after the 76-65 win over the resilient Braves on Thursday.

Along with No. 1 seeds Duke, Virginia and North Carolina , the ACC is sending Florida State, Virginia Tech, Louisville and Syracuse.

How will the Big Ten fare?

A conference title will be on the line Saturday night at the Breslin Center.

The Spartans finish the regular season Saturday night against rival Michigan.

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Many of the smaller conferences start their postseason tournaments this week, their regular-season champions already crowned. The major conferences still have a week's worth of games left before tournament time and there's still plenty to be decided. The AAC,...

The 71-year-old Delany has led the Big Ten since 1989.