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Six Big Ten women's basketball standouts remain in the running for the Naismith Women's College Player of the Year award, chosen by the Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors. Illinois' Karisma Penn, Nebraska's Jordan Hooper and Lindsey Moore, Ohio State's Tayler Hill and Penn State's Alex Bentley and Maggie Lucas represent the conference on the list of 30 student-athletes. In late March the Naismith Trophy voting academy will narrow down the pack to four finalists and the winner will be selected during the Final Four.

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Thursday's Schedule

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Michigan State (rv/-) at #25/22 Purdue, 7 p.m., BTN
Northwestern at Michigan, 7 p.m., BTN.com
Ohio State at Illinois, 8 p.m., BTN.com
Indiana at Iowa, 8 p.m., BTN.com
#20/25 Nebraska at Wisconsin, 8 p.m., BTN.com
#7/7 Penn State at Minnesota, 9 p.m., BTN

All times are ET.
Rankings: AP/USA Today Coaches

Two Earn Allstate NABC Good Works Team Distinction

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Two Big Ten women's basketball players have been named to the inaugural Allstate National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Good Works Team, it was announced on Tuesday. Penn State's Gizelle Studevent and Purdue's Drey Mingo were two of five female student-athletes from Division I schools named to the list. The Big Ten was the only conference with multiple selections.

The award recognizes a unique group of men's and women's college basketball student-athletes who have made outstanding contributions in the areas of volunteerism and civic involvement. 

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Two Named to Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Midseason Watch List

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Two Big Ten standouts have been named to the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Midseason Watch List, it was announced by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association on Tuesday. Penn State's Alex Bentley and Maggie Lucas are among named to the list. Penn State is one of five schools with multiple players on the list.  

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In The Polls

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Four Big Ten teams are receiving votes in the latest Associated Press (AP) and USA Today Coaches polls. In the AP vote, Penn State leads the way at No. 7, followed by Nebraska at No. 20 and Purdue at No. 25. The Lady Lions check in at No. 7 in the coaches poll, while the Boilermakers are ranked No. 22 and the Huskers come in at No. 25 in the coaches poll. Michigan State is receiving votes from the AP.

In The Polls

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Seven Big Ten women's gymnastics squads hold top 25 rankings in the latest GymInfo poll, released on Monday. Michigan leads the way for conference teams, coming in at No. 3. Nebraska joins the Wolverines in the top 10 at No. 10. Minnesota checks in at No. 14, followed by No. 18 Ohio State, No. 19 Illinois, No. 22 Penn State and No. 24 Iowa.

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In The Polls

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All seven Big Ten men's gymnastics teams appear in the top 10 in the most recent GymInfo poll, released on Monday. Penn State holds the top spot for the sixth consecutive week, while Michigan follows at No. 2. Ohio State checks in at No. 4, while Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa take the No. 6, No. 7 and No. 8 spots, respectively. Nebraska rounds out the top 10 at No. 10.

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Monday's Result

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Ohio State 67, Michigan State 60
Ashley Adams led all five Ohio State starters in double-figures with 16 points and the Buckeyes used an 18-2 first-half run to take control in a 67-60 win over Michigan State Monday night at VCA. Adams was 8-of-10 from the field and added three assists and three blocks. Ameryst Alston was 7-of-8 from the field for 15 points while Tayler Hill scored in double-figures for the 51st consecutive game with 14 points to go along with six rebounds and four assists. The Buckeyes took control of this one midway through the first half with their 18-2 run over a 6-minute span, which was ignited by a Raven Ferguson 3-pointer. MSU led 13-10 at the 10:14 mark and 6 minutes later, Ohio State was up 28-15 and never looked back. RECAP

Monday's Schedule

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Michigan State (rv/-) at Ohio State, 6:30 p.m. ET, BTN

Sunday's Results

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Penn State 68, Michigan 57
With 14,173 fans, including a record 621 breast cancer survivors, filling the Bryce Jordan Center, the #7/9 Penn State Lady Lions (23-3, 13-1 Big Ten) clinched a share of their second-straight and seventh overall Big Ten regular season title with a 68-57 victory over the Michigan Wolverines (19-8, 8-6) on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Lions sported four players in double-figures with junior Maggie Lucas leading the way with 21 points to go along with five rebounds, two assists and three steals. Senior Alex Bentley accounted for 11 points, five assists, four steals and three rebounds, while fellow senior Mia Nickson added 11 tallies and eight rebounds. With her performance, Bentley moved into third place on PSU's career steals chart. Junior Ariel Edwards rounded out the double figure scorers with 11 points, five rebounds and three assists. Senior Nikki Greene added eight points and nine rebounds in the win. Seniors Gizelle Studevent and Marisa Wolfe joined Greene, Nickson and Bentley in the starting lineup on senior day. RECAP

Purdue 75, Minnesota 63
Courtney Moses scored 23 points Sunday and No. 22 Purdue defeated Minnesota 75-63. KK Houser and Drey Mingo scored 14 points each, and Sam Ostarello had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Boilermakers (20-7, 9-5 Big Ten), who had lost two in a row. Purdue is tied for third in the Big Ten. Rachel Banham led Minnesota (16-12, 5-9) with 21 points. Micaella Riche had 13 points and nine rebounds, Sari Noga added 12 points and Kionna Kellogg scored 10 for the Gophers. Minnesota only trailed 65-63 with 3 1/2 minutes left, but the Gophers didn't score again. Purdue scored the final 10 points, the last eight from the free-throw line. RECAP

Nebraska 66, Iowa 46
Freshman Rachel Theriot poured in a career-high 19 points to help No. 24 Nebraska roll to its ninth consecutive win with a 66-46 victory over Iowa at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Sunday afternoon. Playing in front of more than 7,000 fans at the Devaney Center and a Big Ten Network national television audience, the Huskers improved to 21-6 overall and 11-3 in the Big Ten. Iowa slipped to 17-10 overall and 6-8 in the conference. Senior Lindsey Moore added 10 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and two steals to help the Huskers to their fifth straight win over the Hawkeyes. Junior Jordan Hooper gave NU three players in double figures with 10 points, seven boards and three steals. RECAP



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