The Big Ten Conference is emerging as a dominant force in men's college basketball during the current NCAA season, placing four teams into the Elite Eight regional finals.Top-seeded Michigan secured its spot in the regional finals with a 90-77 victory over Alabama in the Sweet 16 round, led by Player of the Year candidate Yaxel Lendeborg.Coach
Dusty May attributed the conference's newfound success to the recent addition of West Coast teams alongside increased financial investment in athletic programs.