BTN.com staff, November 20, 2013
The Big Ten went a perfect 3-0 Wednesday in men's hoops action. Purdue kicked off the night with a 83-55 victory over Eastern Illinois, while Ohio State followed with a 63-52 win over American University. Northwestern topped UIC, 93-58 in the nightcap.
Catch up on all of Wednesday's action in this post.
PURDUE 83 EASTERN ILLINOIS 55 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Bryson Scott scored 14 points and Kendall Stephens added 11 to lead unbeaten Purdue past Eastern Illinois 83-55 on Wednesday. The Boilermakers (4-0) continued a trend of winning every other game by a blowout and topped 75 points for the sixth straight time dating to last season – their longest streak since an eight-game span during the 1997-98 season.
What do you think? Was this a pass or a shot? Either way, it ended with a huge slam! #orvillemoment WATCH – http://t.co/43HXEkfj4W
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) November 21, 2013
Kaboom! @BoilerBall big man A.J. Hammons throws down another big dunk. #orvillemoment WATCH – http://t.co/5eO8dqbbjZ
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) November 21, 2013
Throw it down big man! WATCH @BoilerBall sophomore A.J. Hammons throw down a big one-handed slam! #orvillemoment – http://t.co/5aGS3LuttA
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) November 21, 2013
OHIO STATE 63 AMERICAN 52 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Amir Williams scored a career-high 16 points and Shannon Scott added 13 to lead No. 8 Ohio State to a 63-52 victory over American University on Wednesday night. The Buckeyes (4-0) struggled all night to make shots, finishing 20 of 56 from the field for 36 percent.
INSTANT HIGHLIGHTS: Do you like dunks? If so, you will love these @OhioStateHoops top plays! #orvillemoment WATCH – http://t.co/xHo2oCfjfr
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 21, 2013
For the love of elevation! Watch @OhioStateHoops' Sam Thompson throw down this alley-oop dunk! #orvillemoment – http://t.co/K09WU3wNkG
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) November 21, 2013
WOW! @OhioStateHoops big man Amir Williams goes up and throws down a thunderous alley-oop dunk! #orvillemoment – http://t.co/ocWy51I9Yk
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) November 21, 2013
NORTHWESTERN 93, UIC 58 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Dave Sobolewski scored 17 of his career-high 25 points in the first half and Drew Crawford added 18 as Northwestern routed Illinois-Chicago 93-58 on Wednesday night. Northwestern (2-2) opened the game with a 17-4 lead on Sanjay Lumpkin's layup and JerShon Cobb's 3-pointer extended the lead to 20-6 as the Wildcats led wire to wire.
