The University of Minnesota women's basketball team used a double-double from freshman Rachel Banham and a record-setting first half to pick up a 84-43 victory in its Big Ten Conference home-opener against Indiana. Banham posted her first-career double-double with career-highs of 21 points on 8-of-18 shooting, which included a flawless 5-for-5 performance from three-point range, and 11 rebounds, while adding two assists and a steal. The rookie became the third Gopher this season to register a double-double, as Katie Loberg has two on the year and Kionna Kellogg has one. RECAP
Ohio State 84, Iowa 71
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Even Ohio State's 1-2 punch recognizes the problems it causes. "It's probably hard for them," Tayler Hill said. "What are you going to do, double one of us?" Samantha Prahalis added. "It's difficult." Prahalis scored 30 points and Hill added 28 to rally Ohio State (No. 12 ESPN/USA Today, No. 8 AP) from a 15-point first-half deficit for an 84-71 victory over Iowa on Monday. The Buckeyes (15-0, 2-0 Big Ten) are off to their best start during the NCAA era. RECAP
Penn State 82, Wisconsin 49
MADISON, WIS. - Coming off of a season-low shooting percentage, the #22/17 Penn State Lady Lions rebounded to connect on 52/3% (34-65) of its shots on the way to an 82-49 win at Wisconsin Monday afternoon. The Lady Lions moved the ball well with 26 assists on 34 baskets. Sophomore Maggie Lucas (Naberth, Pa.) accounted for a game-high 18 points with a career-best seven assists and a steal to pace Penn State. RECAP
Purdue 64, Illinois 63
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Courtney Moses made a 3-pointer from the top of the key as time expired, giving #20/21 Purdue a 64-63 win against Illinois on Monday. Ivory Crawford made two free throws with 25 seconds left to give Illinois a 62-61 lead, but Lydia McCully hit just 1 of 2 free throws with 7 seconds left for a two-point lead before Moses nailed the game-winner. Brittany Rayburn had 17 points to lead Purdue, including 13 in the second half. The Boilermakers held Illinois to 37 percent shooting. Kersten Magrum led all Illini players with 18 points, while Crawford had 14 points, all in the second half. RECAP
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