[Hit THE JUMP for the best moments from the Minnesota and Wisconsin games.]
HONORABLE MENTION
Still too many to list, though I crammed a bunch of extra GIFs into the countdown. Head on over to my gfycat library for more; you can keyword search by player, "Big Ten Tournament," and opponent.
20. Swish 'n Smack
More of Derrick Walton's fine work can be seen here and here.
19. Irvin Rides The Baseline
He's got that reverse going strong lately.
18. Wagner Flips The Script
The slip helped establish great post position, but I still be like dang. That doesn't happen often to Ethan Happ.
17. Xpectations Rising
Not sure whether the layup against the Big Ten's best shot-blocker...
...or the assist on this absurd passing angle...
...is the more encouraging sign.
16. Avert Your Eyes
The Big Ten's coach of the year is a bit flummoxed.
15. Death From Above
It's safe to say the drive-and-kick-and-drive-and-kick threw Wisconsin's defense off.
14. Ballgame
It's over.
Alright, now it's really over.
13. Go Go Gadget Arms
Reminder for NBA scouts: DJ Wilson is 5'9" and the rest is hair.
12. Bounce
Sure, let's post some more Walton assists.
11. Moe Buckets
10. SURPRISE BLOCK PARTY
Everybody's invited.
9. Zak Irvin Redemption Tour
From outside...
...and in.
8. Totally Intentional Windmill Layup
Heh.
7. Champs
Barring another remarkable tourney run, it's going to be tough to top this for pure, unadulterated joy.
6. Scream + Side-Eye
I wasn't even going to clip this and then I saw Andrew Dakich's face.
5. Shooter's Bounce
Doink.
4. Filthy
I have no idea how Walton managed to rise up square to the hoop after all that.
3. Dagger and Dance
In full:
The FWJ feature cut:
The shot deserves another look too:
2. LOL, Walton
Goodness gracious:
Wagner's reaction:
FRAMES OF THE GAMES: A DIZZYING DISPLAY
Derrick Walton, MVP.
Fred Wright-Jones, GIF MVP.