Purdue, Illinois shine in March Madness' opening weekend, while Iowa carries the Big Ten's torch

NBC Sports' Big Ten Country

In a jampacked Big Ten Country, Kenneth Davis and James Neveau break down opening weekend in the NCAA basketball tournaments. The guys give Zach Edey and Purdue their flowers after a pair of emphatic victories (4:30), then turn their attention toward Illinois, who have romped through two games thanks to Terrence Shannon and now face their toughest test of the season against Iowa State (13:17). Later, the duo discusses the women's tournament, mourning the defeat of Ohio State and pondering what's ahead for the Buckeyes (25:24). Finally, the guys break down Caitlin Clark's now-viral moment against Holy Cross, and how she is handling the pressures of stardom on the sport's biggest stage (32:39). They also give Indiana their props, and ask the tough question: would the Hoosiers be able to take down South Carolina (46:00)?