All seven Big Ten men's gymnastics teams represent the conference in the top 10 of the most recent GymInfo poll, released on Monday. Penn State holds the top spot for the 11th consecutive week, while Michigan comes in at No. 3. Ohio State sits at No. 5, Illinois, Minnesota, and Iowa follow at No. 6, No. 7 and No. 8, respectively. Nebraska rounds out the top 10 at No. 10.
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Duke 53, NEBRASKA 45
No. 24 Nebraska played outstanding defense for 40 minutes but could not hit enough shots to get past No. 5 Duke, falling 53-45 in the NCAA Norfolk Regional semifinal on Sunday afternoon at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Sixth-seeded Nebraska, which advanced to its second Sweet 16 in the last four years, ended the season with a 25-9 overall record that included a 12-4 Big Ten mark and a conference runner-up finish. Duke, the ACC champions and the No. 2 seed in the Norfolk Regional, advanced to Tuesday's Elite Eight game with top-seeded Notre Dame. The Blue Devils improved to 33-2 on the year. In her final game as a Husker, senior point guard Lindsey Moore led the Huskers with 11 points, five rebounds, six assists and one steal while playing the full 40 minutes. RECAP
NCAA Tournament - Third Round
#6 NEBRASKA vs. #2 Duke - 2:30 p.m. ET - ESPN2
Kansas State 66, ILLINOIS 48
The Illini's WNIT run and 2012-13 season came to an end this afternoon at Kansas State, falling to the Wildcats by the score of 66-48. Seniors Karisma Penn (20 points, nine rebounds) and Adrienne GodBold (11 points, seven rebounds) both finished on positive notes, as each scored in double figures and shot 50 percent or higher from the field. Penn undoubtedly left her mark on the program, finished with 1,965 career points which stands as the fourth most all-time in Illinois history. RECAP
Women's National Invitation Tournament
ILLINOIS at Kansas State - 5 p.m. ET
March 30
#15 UIC at #10 IOWA - 6 p.m. ET
ILLINOIS 63, Toledo 55
A close match throughout, it wasn't until the final minutes that the Fighting Illini were able to gain separation and advance in the WNIT by handling Toledo just their fourth loss this season in a 63-55 victory. Senior Karisma Penn had a huge night, recording a double-double with 23 points and 11 boards. In addition, Amber Moore provided a solid one-two punch with her 18 points on a 5-for-10 night from three-point range. RECAP
Penn State women's basketball standout Maggie Lucas was named a finalist for the 2013 State Farm Wade Trophy, is was announced on Wednesday. The award, given annually to the nation's most outstanding player, will be presented at the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Awards Show on April 8.
Voted the Big Ten Player of the Year, Lucas finished as the conference's third-leading scorer at 20.1 points per game. The junior is seventh in Lady Lion history with 1,857 points and is on pace to become the fifth member of Penn State's 2,000-point club. Lucas also ranks second in Penn State history and third in Big Ten annals with 293 career three-pointers made.
Northwestern has hired Chris Collins as head men's basketball coach, it was announced on Wednesday. Collins becomes the 24th head coach of the Wildcats men's basketball program. A native of Northbrook, Ill., Collins has served at Duke since 2000, and was named Associate Head Coach in 2008.
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