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Northwestern 70, Minnesota 63
Northwestern hung tight with Minnesota through the first 30 minutes of play, and pulled away over the final 10 to earn a 70-63 road win over the Golden Gophers at Williams Arena on Sunday afternoon. Senior Kendall Hackney paced the Wildcats with 20 points and eight rebounds as the visitors improved to 12-13 on the year. Reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Week Maggie Lyon picked up where she left off last week, posting seven of Northwestern's first nine points. The Wildcats finished with four of five starters in double-figures, Hackney (20), Lyon (16), Lauren Douglas (14) and Dannielle Diamant (12). Karly Roser led the team with five assists and three steals in the 70-63 win. RECAP
Iowa 72, Purdue 52
Northwestern hung tight with Minnesota through the first 30 minutes of play, and pulled away over the final 10 to earn a 70-63 road win over the Golden Gophers at Williams Arena on Sunday afternoon. Senior Kendall Hackney paced the Wildcats with 20 points and eight rebounds as the visitors improved to 12-13 on the year. Reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Week Maggie Lyon picked up where she left off last week, posting seven of Northwestern's first nine points. The Wildcats finished with four of five starters in double-figures, Hackney (20), Lyon (16), Lauren Douglas (14) and Dannielle Diamant (12). Karly Roser led the team with five assists and three steals in the 70-63 win. RECAP
Iowa 72, Purdue 52
The win pushed Iowa to 17-10 overall and 6-7 in Big Ten Conference play. Purdue dropped to 19-6 and 8-4. Iowa was led in scoring by Samantha Logic. The sophomore guard scored a career-high 26 points on 10 of 13 shooting from the field. She also sank four of five free throw attempts and was credited with nine assists. Theairra Taylor chipped in 15 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. Morgan Johnson and Melissa Dixon also scored in double-digits with 12 and 10 points, respectively. RECAP
Northwestern at Minnesota, 3 p.m., BTN.com
Iowa at #18/18 Purdue, 5 p.m., ESPN2
All times are ET.
Rankings: AP/USA Today Coaches
Iowa at #18/18 Purdue, 5 p.m., ESPN2
All times are ET.
Rankings: AP/USA Today Coaches
Michigan 70, Michigan State 69
In front of a season-high 5,800 fans, the University of Michigan women's basketball team outlasted in-state rival Michigan State to claim its third straight victory, 70-69, Saturday afternoon (Feb. 16) at Crisler Center. The Maize and Blue relied on a career-high 24 points from senior guard Jenny Ryan to help snap a 12-game losing streak against the Spartans. Two other Wolverines scored in double figures, including senior guard Kate Thompson with 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the floor, while senior forward Nya Jordan scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds. For the game, Michigan shot 49.1 percent (26-of-53) from the field, while MSU connected on 51.9 percent (28-of-54) of its shots. Michigan outscored the Spartans, 36-18 in the paint, and MSU won the battle of the boards (32-27). RECAP
In front of a season-high 5,800 fans, the University of Michigan women's basketball team outlasted in-state rival Michigan State to claim its third straight victory, 70-69, Saturday afternoon (Feb. 16) at Crisler Center. The Maize and Blue relied on a career-high 24 points from senior guard Jenny Ryan to help snap a 12-game losing streak against the Spartans. Two other Wolverines scored in double figures, including senior guard Kate Thompson with 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the floor, while senior forward Nya Jordan scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds. For the game, Michigan shot 49.1 percent (26-of-53) from the field, while MSU connected on 51.9 percent (28-of-54) of its shots. Michigan outscored the Spartans, 36-18 in the paint, and MSU won the battle of the boards (32-27). RECAP
Michigan State (rv/-) at Michigan (rv/-), Noon E.T., BTN
Purdue 58, Wisconsin 48
KK Houser scored 20 points, Drey Mingo added 12 points and eight rebounds, and No. 18 Purdue rallied in the closing minutes for a 68-58 victory over Wisconsin on Thursday night. Houser was just 6 of 14 from the floor but was 5 of 9 from 3-point range for the Boilermakers (19-5, 8-3 Big Ten), who rebounded from last week's losses at No. 8 Penn State and at Michigan. Jacki Gulczynski led the Badgers (11-14, 3-9) with 19 points. Nicole Bauman scored 14, and Cassie Rochel had nine points, 13 rebounds and seven blocked shots. Purdue erased a 28-20 halftime deficit to go ahead 45-42 with 6:47 left, but Wisconsin tied it on Gulczynski's free throw with 5:07 to play. The Badgers wouldn't score again until Bauman's 3-pointer with 1:39 left; by then, the Boilermakers had scored eight straight points to go ahead for good. RECAP
Penn State 81, Iowa 69
The #8/9 Penn State Lady Lions (21-3, 11-1 Big Ten) landed four players in double figures, led by Maggie Lucas' 21 points, en route to an 81-69 win at Iowa (16-10, 5-7) Thursday night. The win improves the Lady Lions to 11-1 in conference play, their best start since the 2002-03 team also started 11-1. Lucas connected on a trio of three-pointers as she posted her 11th 20-point performance of the season and 42nd of her career. With her performance, she moved into eighth place on Penn State's career scoring list, passing teammate Alex Bentley and Lisa Shepherd with 1,669 points. She also tallied four rebounds and a steal. Ariel Edwards provided a spark off of the bench, going 5-for-7 from the field and free throw line en route to 15 points in 18 minutes. She also had two rebounds, a steal and a block. Bentley was also solid with 14 points with four assists and four steals. With her 14 tallies, she is now tied with Shepherd for ninth place on PSU's career scoring list. Mia Nickson was the final Lady Lion in double figures with 11 points to go with eight rebounds. She surpassed the 800-point mark for her collegiate career and also moved into 25th place on PSU's career rebounding list. RECAP
Nebraska 58, Ohio State 39
The Nebraska women's basketball team notched its seventh straight win with a 58-39 run past Ohio State on Thursday night at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Senior point guard Lindsey Moore led the Huskers with 14 points, a season-high eight rebounds and four assists, while sophomore Emily Cady added 10 points and a career-high 16 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the year. With the victory, Nebraska imrpoved to 10-6 overall and 9-3 in the Big Ten. Ohio State slipped to 14-11 and 4-8 in the conference after being held to the lowest point total in Coach Jim Foster's 11 seasons with the Buckeyes. Junior forward Jordan Hooper added eight points and 10 rebounds, as Nebraska outworked the Buckeyes 53-45 on the boards. From the last media timeout in the first half, to the last media timeout of the game, the Huskers dominated the glass, 35-17, turning a tie game at 15 into a 19-point win. RECAP
KK Houser scored 20 points, Drey Mingo added 12 points and eight rebounds, and No. 18 Purdue rallied in the closing minutes for a 68-58 victory over Wisconsin on Thursday night. Houser was just 6 of 14 from the floor but was 5 of 9 from 3-point range for the Boilermakers (19-5, 8-3 Big Ten), who rebounded from last week's losses at No. 8 Penn State and at Michigan. Jacki Gulczynski led the Badgers (11-14, 3-9) with 19 points. Nicole Bauman scored 14, and Cassie Rochel had nine points, 13 rebounds and seven blocked shots. Purdue erased a 28-20 halftime deficit to go ahead 45-42 with 6:47 left, but Wisconsin tied it on Gulczynski's free throw with 5:07 to play. The Badgers wouldn't score again until Bauman's 3-pointer with 1:39 left; by then, the Boilermakers had scored eight straight points to go ahead for good. RECAP
Penn State 81, Iowa 69
The #8/9 Penn State Lady Lions (21-3, 11-1 Big Ten) landed four players in double figures, led by Maggie Lucas' 21 points, en route to an 81-69 win at Iowa (16-10, 5-7) Thursday night. The win improves the Lady Lions to 11-1 in conference play, their best start since the 2002-03 team also started 11-1. Lucas connected on a trio of three-pointers as she posted her 11th 20-point performance of the season and 42nd of her career. With her performance, she moved into eighth place on Penn State's career scoring list, passing teammate Alex Bentley and Lisa Shepherd with 1,669 points. She also tallied four rebounds and a steal. Ariel Edwards provided a spark off of the bench, going 5-for-7 from the field and free throw line en route to 15 points in 18 minutes. She also had two rebounds, a steal and a block. Bentley was also solid with 14 points with four assists and four steals. With her 14 tallies, she is now tied with Shepherd for ninth place on PSU's career scoring list. Mia Nickson was the final Lady Lion in double figures with 11 points to go with eight rebounds. She surpassed the 800-point mark for her collegiate career and also moved into 25th place on PSU's career rebounding list. RECAP
Nebraska 58, Ohio State 39
The Nebraska women's basketball team notched its seventh straight win with a 58-39 run past Ohio State on Thursday night at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Senior point guard Lindsey Moore led the Huskers with 14 points, a season-high eight rebounds and four assists, while sophomore Emily Cady added 10 points and a career-high 16 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the year. With the victory, Nebraska imrpoved to 10-6 overall and 9-3 in the Big Ten. Ohio State slipped to 14-11 and 4-8 in the conference after being held to the lowest point total in Coach Jim Foster's 11 seasons with the Buckeyes. Junior forward Jordan Hooper added eight points and 10 rebounds, as Nebraska outworked the Buckeyes 53-45 on the boards. From the last media timeout in the first half, to the last media timeout of the game, the Huskers dominated the glass, 35-17, turning a tie game at 15 into a 19-point win. RECAP
#18/18 Purdue at Wisconsin, 8 p.m., BTN.com
#8/9 Penn State at Iowa, 8 p.m., BTN.com
Ohio State at Nebraska (rv/rv), 9 p.m., BTN
#8/9 Penn State at Iowa, 8 p.m., BTN.com
Ohio State at Nebraska (rv/rv), 9 p.m., BTN
All times are ET.
Rankings: AP/USA Today Coaches
Michigan State 72, Indiana 42
The Michigan State women's basketball team defeated Indiana, 72-42, Wednesday night at the Breslin Center to improve to 19-5 overall and 7-4 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers fell to 10-15 overall and 1-11 in the conference. The Spartans were led by Klarissa Bell's 16 points and five assists, while Becca Mills added 11 tallies and Annalise Pickrel joined them in double figures with 10 points. Jasmine Thomas chipped in seven tallies and seven rebounds. RECAP
The Michigan State women's basketball team defeated Indiana, 72-42, Wednesday night at the Breslin Center to improve to 19-5 overall and 7-4 in the Big Ten. The Hoosiers fell to 10-15 overall and 1-11 in the conference. The Spartans were led by Klarissa Bell's 16 points and five assists, while Becca Mills added 11 tallies and Annalise Pickrel joined them in double figures with 10 points. Jasmine Thomas chipped in seven tallies and seven rebounds. RECAP
Indiana at Michigan State (rv/-), 7 p.m. ET, BTN.com
Five Big Ten women's basketball teams are receiving votes in the latest Associated Press (AP) and USA Today Coaches polls, including two teams in the top 20 of each poll. In the AP vote, Penn State leads the way at No. 8, following by Purdue at No. 18. The Lady Lions check in at No. 9 in the coaches poll, while the Boilermakers are ranked No. 18. Nebraska is receiving votes in both rankings, while Michigan and Michigan State are receiving votes from the AP.
