Tag: Big Ten Conference men’s basketball
Droughts over: Drexel, Rutgers lead charge back to NCAAs
PHILADELPHIA — The last time Drexel basketball made more than local headlines, TMZ was on the scene because Philadelphia 76ers’ All-Star Ben Simmons and...
Indiana snapshot: Coaching legacy looms large across America
INDIANAPOLIS — Tony Hinkle and John Wooden created coaching manuals that were passed down for generations. Bob Knight and Gene Keady added new chapters...
No. 3 Illinois beats No. 9 Ohio State to take Big Ten title
INDIANAPOLIS — Kofi Cockburn and Ayo Dosunmu both scored 16 points, both grabbed nine rebounds and both made key plays in overtime to give...
Gonzaga’s bid for perfection begins with No. 1 overall seed
Gonzaga will be the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament as it tries to complete the first undefeated season in 35 years.
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Illinois gets No. 1 seed in Midwest after Big Ten title
Third-ranked Illinois earned the top seed in the Midwest Region minutes after beating No. 9 Ohio State in overtime to win the Big Ten...
Big Ten has record 9 NCAA tourney teams; 4 get 1 or 2 seeds
The Big Ten again has more teams in the NCAA Tournament than any other conference, including a pair of No. 1 seeds and two...
Even with Livers injured, Michigan earns No. 1 seed in East
Michigan’s bittersweet weekend continued Sunday as it earned a No. 1 seed in the East Regional a day after announcing its second-leading scorer has...
Preston scores 27 as Ohio stuns top seed Toledo in MAC semis
CLEVELAND — Jason Preston scored 27 points and Ben Vander Plas added 26 as Ohio stunned top-seeded Toledo 87-80 on Friday night in the...
No. 3 Illinois routs Rutgers 90-68 in Big Ten quarterfinals
INDIANAPOLIS — Ayo Dosunmu scored 23 points and No. 3 Illinois easily beat Rutgers 90-68 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament on...
Garza leads No. 5 Iowa past Wisconsin in Big Ten tourney
INDIANAPOLIS — Luka Garza scored 24 points, Joe Wieskamp made two key baskets late and No. 5 Iowa fended off Wisconsin 62-57 in the...
