As we approach the midpoint of conference play, let's take a closer look at some teams rising up the rankings thanks to their defense.

A Purdue guard filling huge shoes and a star transfer for Memphis are also among those honored on our midseason team.

Zach Edey has become an 'enforcer' for the Memphis Grizzlies, according to teammate Ja Morant. That was on full display in Saturday's game vs. the Utah Jazz.

The former Purdue basketball star is making an impact in several ways as an NBA rookie. Just ask his star teammate.

Imposing presence down low ...

Zach Edey gets the third going with an easy dunk on the Ja Morant bounce pass. Zach Edey gets the third going with an easy ...

A couple looks at Zach Edey's monster dunk off Ja Morant's ally oop. A couple looks at Zach Edey's monster dunk off Ja Morant ...

Despite winning two Naismith Player of the Year awards in his final two seasons with the Purdue Boilermakers, the media was ...

Braden Smith, fueled by self-blame, amassed an unprecedented night in an attention-grabbing victory over Michigan.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue point guard Braden Smith took a loss Tuesday night personally. So Friday night, he took charge ...

Purdue next faces Michigan 7-footers Danny Wolf and Vladislav Goldin, who made the Wolverines a Big Ten championship ...

No. 21 Michigan takes on No. 11 Purdue, who is coming off of a home loss, in a clash of two of the best team in the Big Ten.