Big Ten women's hoops roundup: No. 17 Iowa downs Purdue

There were six Big Ten women's basketball games Sunday afternoon.

No. 17 Iowa took down Purdue, 73-59, behind Melissa Dixon (18 points) and Ally Disterhoft (17) on BTN.

In other action: No. 19 Nebraska held off upset-minded Illinois, 58-53, No. 12 Maryland knocked off No. 23 Minnesota, 77-73, Michigan outlasted rival Ohio State, 100-94, in overtime, Indiana ran away from Wisconsin, 69-52, and Northwestern downed Michigan State, 77-70.

Use the links below to catch up on all of Sunday's action.

INDIANA 69, WISCONSIN 52: BOX | RECAP
The Indiana women's basketball team picked up its second Big Ten win of the season as the Hoosiers defeated Wisconsin on Sunday afternoon, 69-52.

IOWA 73, PURDUE 59: BOX | AP RECAP
Melissa Dixon scored 18 points and Ally Disterhoft added 17 to lead No. 17 Iowa to a 73-59 win over Purdue on Sunday.

MICHIGAN 100, OHIO STATE 94 (OT): BOX | RECAP
Shannon Smith scored 28 of her career-high 36 points in the second half and overtime as Michigan won a thriller, 100-94, in overtime over Ohio State on Sunday afternoon.

NEBRASKA 58, ILLINOIS 53: BOX | AP RECAP
Rachel Theriot scored 27 points, including 10 straight as No. 19 Nebraska closed the game with a 15-4 run, to defeat Illinois 58-53 on Sunday.

MARYLAND 77, MINNESOTA 73: BOX | AP RECAP
Brene Moseley made two free throws with 2.8 seconds left to give 12th-ranked Maryland a harrowing 77-73 over stubborn No. 23 Minnesota on Sunday.

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NORTHWESTERN 77, MICHIGAN STATE 70: BOX | RECAP
All five of Northwestern's starters scored in double figures as the Wildcats toppled Michigan State Sunday, 77-70, to complete a season sweep of the Spartans for the first time since 1993.