Blaine Lewallen

Blaine Lewallen

Joined: Nov 2, 2017

Blaine Lewallen is a sophomore journalism major at Illinois State University in Normal Illinois. Blaine is a contributor for Busting Brackets and the Writing Illini, and is also a stringer for the Pontiac Daily Leader in Pontiac, Illinois. He is an avid Cubs, Bulls, Bears, Illini, and Redbirds fan.

EAST LANSING, MI - DECEMBER 3: James Palmer Jr.

Nebraska Basketball: Can the Cornhuskers make the NCAA Tournament?

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - JANUARY 25: Isaac Haas

Purdue Basketball: Are the Boilermakers built for a title run?

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 20: Keita Bates-Diop

Penn State vs. Ohio State: College basketball game preview, TV schedule, prediction

(Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Penn State vs. Northwestern: College basketball game preview, TV schedule, prediction

NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 23: Keita Bates-Diop

Ohio State vs. Minnesota: College Basketball game preview, prediction, TV schedule

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 21: Evan Wiley

Minnesota Basketball: Are the Golden Gophers in trouble?

CHAMPAIGN, IL - JANUARY 31: Leron Black

Iowa vs. Illinois: College basketball game preview, TV, prediction

EAST LANSING, MI - JANUARY 4: Head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans looks on during the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Breslin Center on January 4, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)

Big Ten Basketball: Week 9 power rankings

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 16: Matt Haarms

Big Ten Basketball: Week 7 power rankings for the conference

COLUMBIA, MO - DECEMBER 19: Jeremiah Tilmon

Illinois Basketball vs. Missouri: 2017 game preview, TV schedule, prediction

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 16: Morgan

Big Ten Basketball: Power ranking the conference after week 6

KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 06: Devonte' Graham

Kansas Basketball: Are the Jayhawks overrated this year?

EAST LANSING, MI - DECEMBER 9: Cassius Winston

Big Ten Basketball: Week 5 conference power rankings

LAS VEGAS, NV - NOVEMBER 20: Brandon McCoy

Illinois vs. UNLV: Game preview, prediction, TV schedule

SPOKANE, WA - DECEMBER 01: Josh Perkins

NCAA Basketball: 5 best mid-major teams so far this season

PORTLAND, OR - NOVEMBER 26: Nike co-founder Phil Knight presents head coach Tom Izzo of the Michigan State Spartans and the Michigan State Spartans the trophy for the 'Victory Bracket' Championship after the game during the PK80-Phil Knight Invitational presented by State Farm at the Moda Center on November 26, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. Michigan State won the game 63-45. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)

Big Ten Basketball: Power ranking the conference (Nov. 26-Dec. 3)