Last year, the Big Ten sent only four teams to the NCAA tournament, its lowest number in a decade. What happened in a league that featured four teams in the Associated Press preseason top-25 -- three others received votes -- but failed to follow its postseason trend of success on Selection Sunday? You could point to injuries and transfers and more injuries. But the reality for the Big Ten is it failed to play up to its reputation.
That should change this season. There are a multitude of quality programs in the conference that should compete for NCAA tournament slots.