A year ago, Oregon finished eighth in its first season in the Big Ten, stung by a late five-game losing skid but advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) looks to pass around Southern California guard Chibuzo Agbo (7) during the second half of an ...
Payne has Big Ten size at 6-foot-9 and a muscular 250 pounds. He followed Williams over from Texas A&M, meaning he has valuable experience in the system. Payne was third on the Aggies in both points ...