A few news/notes items from the hardwood.

We take a look at Minnesota's season in review.

Delany likes getting your hopes up.

Looking at some of our favorite MnB pieces from last year.

Michigan continues its scorched earth march through its schedule.

Looking at the Big Ten's unranked teams to this point.

Surveying the Big Ten landscape a few weeks into basketball season.

Examining how Michigan did in the all-Big Ten selection process, and some of the stranger omissions.

Ranking the Big Ten one last time.

Michigan fans should prepare themselves for the likely possibility of a non-BCS bowl game.