After losing five of their last six games, the Fighting Illini are in desperate need for a change in culture. No one expected that change would start in their backcourt as Wooden Award Finalist Brandon Paul would start the game on the bench as the Illini took on the Wisconsin Badgers. Sophomore Joseph Bertrand started in his place at shooting guard for Illinois. The change failed to put Illinois over the to ...

  *This is part four of a six part series previewing each Big Ten team. Part one, Monday: Nebraska, Penn State Part two, Tuesday: Northwestern, Purdue Part three, Wednesday: Iowa, Illinois Part four, Thursday: Minnesota, Wisconsin Part five, Friday: Michigan State, Michigan Part six, Saturday: Ohio State, Indiana 6. Minnesota It might be a surprise for some to see Minnesota projected to finish in the t ...