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Sunday's Results

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Illinois 64, Wisconsin 56
Illinois moved into a tie for third in the Big Ten standings with a 64-56 victory over Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon. The Illini improved to 4-0 on the road in conference play this season (13-8, 6-3 Big Ten). Illinois boasted a balanced scoring attack, as Adrienne GodBold led four players into double figures with 18. Karisma Penn tallied 15 points, Amber Moore notched 14 tallies and Ivory Crawford chipped in 10 points. GodBold also recorded 13 rebounds for her third double-double in Big Ten play. RECAP

Ohio State 70, Indiana 56
Tayler Hill led three Buckeyes in double-figures with 24 points and Ashley Adams recorded six blocked shots as Ohio State snapped a three-game losing skid with a 70-56 win Sunday over Indiana at Assembly Hall. The win moves the Buckeyes to 12-10 and 2-7 in the Big Ten while Indiana falls to 10-12 and 1-8 in league play. The Buckeyes committed just nine turnovers on the afternoon and shot 50 percent from the field on the offensive end. Hill was 10 of 13 from the free throw line and added five boards while Ameryst Alston recorded 11 points and five assists. Junior Darryce Moore added 11 off the bench. RECAP

Northwestern 67, Iowa 65
Down by as many as 15 points in the second half, Northwestern stormed back to earn a 67-65 victory over No. 24/25 Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday afternoon. Karly Roser's coast-to-coast layup beat the buzzer to secure the win for the Wildcats, their first in Iowa City since 1995. Kendall Hackney led Northwestern with 18 points in the victory, and was one of four Wildcats in double figures. Playing in her 100th career game, Dannielle Diamant chipped in with 15 points and seven rebounds, Roser registered 11 points and eight assists, and Alex Cohen delivered eight rebounds in just 15 minutes of action. RECAP

Nebraska 80, Minnesota 56
Jordan Hooper scored a game-high 27 points to lead Nebraska's most complete effort of the year in an 80-56 women's basketball win over Minnesota at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Sunday afternoon. Playing in front of a season-high crowd of 6,935 on Super Bowl Sunday in Lincoln, the Huskers notched their fourth straight Big Ten win to improve to 16-6 overall and 6-3 in the conference. Minnesota slipped to 14-9 overall and 3-6 in the Big Ten, as Nebraska completed a regular-season sweep of the Gophers. Hooper, who hite10-of-17 shots from the field, including 3-of-7 three-pointers, produced her third straight game with 25 or more points for the Huskers. Sophomore guard Tear'a Laudermill tied her career high with 14 points off the bench, including three three-pointers, which helped put five Huskers in double figures for the day. RECAP

Sunday's Schedule

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Ohio State at Indiana, 2 p.m., BTN.com
Northwestern at #24/25 Iowa, 2 p.m.
Minnesota at Nebraska (rv/rv), 3 p.m., BTN.com
Illinois at Wisconsin, 3 p.m., BTN.com

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

Three Named to Academic All-District Teams

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Three Big Ten women's basketball student-athletes were named Capital One First Team Academic All-District performers, it was announced on Thursday. The three standouts are now eligible to earn Academic All-America recognition, which will be announced on Feb. 21. Michigan's Jenny Ryan and Northwestern's Kendall Hackney are represented on the District 5 first team for the second consecutive year, while Iowa's Morgan Johnson was named to the District 6 first team.

Thursday's Results

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Purdue 59, Indiana 42
Sam Ostarello had 14 points and 10 rebounds Thursday night to lead No. 14 Purdue to a 59-42 win over Indiana. It was the eighth double-double of the year for the senior and the 13th of her career. KK Houser and April Wilson scored 12 points apiece for the Boilermakers (18-3, 7-1 Big Ten). Taylor Manuel added 11 points for Purdue, which held a 45-30 rebounding edge. RECAP

Minnesota 82, Michigan 67
Behind a 32-point performance from sophomore Rachel Banham, the University of Minnesota women's basketball team defeated visiting Michigan, 82-67, Thursday night in Big Ten action from Williams Arena. Banham impressed from start to finish against the Wolverines, shooting 11-15 from the field, including a career-high six three-pointers and a 4-4 performance from the free thow line. She would add four rebounds, four assists and a steal to her stat line. RECAP

Michigan State 67, Northwestern 62

The Michigan State women's basketball team pulled out a 67-62 win over the Northwestern Wildcats on Thursday night, in a game that featured five ties and nine lead changes. The Spartans were led by Annalise Pickrel, who recorded her first 20-point game of the season with 21 tallies. Jasmine Thomas added 14 points for Michigan State, while Klarissa Bell chipped in 10. RECAP 

Illinois 74, Iowa 62
The Illinois women's basketball team utilized a balanced scoring attack in which four starters scored in double-digits, to earn a 74-62 victory over the visiting No. 24 Iowa Hawkeyes. The victory marked the first conference win inside Assembly Hall for the Orange and Blue. With the score tied at 60-60 with 5:31 left in the game, the Illini produced a 14-2 run to put the Hawkeyes away. Karisma Penn led the squad with 18 points and eight rebounds. RECAP 

Wisconsin 63, Penn State 61
The Wisconsin women's basketball team edged No. 7/8 Penn State, 63-61 on Thursday night and snapped an 11-game Lady Lion winning streak. Tiera Stephen converted on a rebound and a layup with five seconds remaining to lift the Badgers to the win. Morgan Paige led Wisconsin with a game-high 33 points, while Jacki Gulzynski joined her double digits with 16. RECAP

Nebraska 62, Ohio State 53
Jordan Hooper erupted for 28 points and seven rebounds to lead the Nebraska women's basketball team to a 62-53 win over Ohio State at Value City Arena on Thursday night. With the victory, Nebraska improved to 15-6 overall and 5-3 in the Big Ten, while Ohio State slipped to 11-10 overall and 1-7 in the conference. The Huskers notched their third Big Ten road win and recorded their first-ever win at Value City Arena. RECAP






Thursday's Schedule

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Indiana at #14/11 Purdue, 6:30 p.m., BTN
Michigan (rv/rv) at Minnesota, 8 p.m., BTN.com
Michigan State (rv/-) at Northwestern, 8 p.m., BTN.com
#24/25 Iowa at Illinois, 8 p.m., BTN.com
#7/8 Penn State at Wisconsin, 8 p.m., BTN.com
Nebraska (rv/rv) at Ohio State, 8:30 p.m., BTN

All times are Eastern.
Rankings: AP/US Today Coaches

Six Teams Receiving Votes in Latest National Rankings

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For the ninth consecutive week, six Big Ten teams are receiving votes in the latest Associated Press (AP) and USA Today Coaches polls, including two teams in the top 15 of each poll. In the AP poll, Penn State leads the way at No. 7, followed by Purdue at No. 14 and Iowa at No. 24. The Lady Lions check in at No. 8 in the coaches poll, while the Boilermakers are ranked No. 11 and the Hawkeyes round out the ranking at No. 25. Michigan and Nebraska are receiving votes in both rankings, while Michigan State is receiving votes from the AP.

Monday's Results

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Northwestern 53, Indiana 39
Northwestern cruised by Indiana Monday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena, limiting the Hoosiers to just 21.0 percent from the field in the 53-39 Wildcat victory. Indiana was unable to match up against NU's defensive tactics and finished just 13-of-62 from the field. NU saw three players score in the double digits. Senior center Danielle Diamant had a team-high 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists while freshman forward Maggie Lyon wasn't far behind with 13 points, four rebounds and three assists. Senior forward Kendall Hackney ontributed 11 points and also had seven rebounds and two assists. RECAP

Illinois 91, Minnesota 86
The Fighting Illini moved to 4-0 on the road in conference play this season with a 91-86 victory over Minnesota at Williams Arena on Monday night. Illinois withstood multiple Golden Gopher runs in the second half to hold on to the victory. Karisma Penn led the Illini with 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Adrienne Godbold also had a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. RECAP

Monday's Schedule

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Indiana at Northwestern, 7 p.m., BTN
Illinois at Minnesota, 9 p.m., BTN

All times are ET.

Sunday's Results

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Penn State 71, Ohio State 56
The #8/8 Penn State Lady Lions rallied from an 11-point deficit early in the second half on the way to a 71-56 win at Ohio State Sunday afternoon. The victory is the school-record 14th consecutive Big Ten regular-season win for the Lady Lions, surpassing the previous mark of 13 set over the 1992-93 and 1993-94 campaigns. PSU is now 7-0 in conference play for the first time since 2004-05 and at 17-2 overall is off to its best start since the 1993-94 squad went 22-2 to open the year. The Lady Lions have also won 11-straight games overall, the sixth-longest streak in school history. Senior center Nikki Greene continued her solid play with her fourth double-double of the season and 13th of her career with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Junior guard Maggie Lucas scored 14 of her team-high 18 points in the second half and also added four rebounds, two assists and one steal. Senior guard Alex Bentley chipped in 16 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals in the win. RECAP

Iowa 63, Michigan 57
Late production by sophomore Bethany Doolittle highlighted a comeback for the Hawkeyes during a 63-57 victory in front of 2,607 in Crisler Arena. It is the second loss in the Big Ten Conference for the Wolverines, who entered the game rated No. 23 in the nation. Iowa won its third game in a row and improves to 16-5 overall, 5-2 in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes have won 2-of-3 league games on the road this season. Michigan is 16-4, 5-2. Doolittle scored a team-high and career-high 19 points of 9-of-15 shooting from the field and 1-of-1 from the line along with pulling in four rebounds. Iowa senior Jaime Printy added 14 points with five rebounds. She was 4-of-4 from the free throw line. Sophomore Samantha Logic scored 10 points with eight assists and six rebounds. Senior center Morgan Johnson pulled down a team-high seven rebounds to go with six points. RECAP

Purdue 67, Michigan State 62 (OT)
Drey Mingo had 22 points and 10 rebounds and No. 15 Purdue defeated No. 25 Michigan State 67-62 in overtime on Sunday. It's the fourth overtime win for the Boilermakers without a loss in Big Ten play. KK Houser scored 16 points and also had 10 rebounds for Purdue (17-3, 6-1). Taylor Manuel scored 12 points. Kiana Johnson led Michigan State (16-4, 4-3) with 19 points. Becca Mills scored 11 points and Jasmine Thomas scored 10 for the Spartans. RECAP

Sunday's Schedule

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#8/8 Penn State at Ohio State, 1 p.m., BTN
Iowa (rv/rv) at #23/rv Michigan, 2 p.m.
#15/13 Purdue at #25/rv Michigan State, 4 p.m., ESPN2

All times are ET
Rankings: AP/USA Today Coaches
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