High-profile matchups, emphatic performances and more have highlighted the first few months of action. Some teams are easing into things. Others are playing gauntlets to build mental toughness. Everyone dipped into Big Ten play earlier this month for a taste of what's to come.

Four players from Ohio State are among 10 first-team picks from the Big Ten Conference on The Associated Press All-America team released Monday, a group headed by repeat selection Caleb Downs of the Buckeyes and AP Player of the Year Fernando Mendoza of Indiana.