BTN.com staff, March 13, 2016
After Michigan State (28-5) built a 36-26 halftime lead over No. 13 Purdue (26-7), the Spartans hung on to win 66-62. Tune into BTN at 7 p.m. ET today for the "B1G Basketball & Beyond: Selection Sunday Special" for complete coverage of Selection Sunday.
In the title game, Denzel Valentine finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to lead No. 2 Michigan State past No. 13 Purdue 66-62 in Sunday's Big Ten Tournament championship game. He was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after flirting with triple-doubles on three consecutive days. Michigan State (29-5) has won 13 of 14 and has its fifth tourney title, giving them an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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On Sunday, Purdue (26-8) was led by Vince Edwards with 19 points while A.J. Hammons and Caleb Swanigan had 11 each. Michigan State took control with two 9-0 runs late in the first half and extended the margin to as much as 46-33 early in the second.
| WEDNESDAY (all times ET) | |
| G1: No. 12 Illinois 85, No. 13 Minnesota 52 | BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | DIENHART | VIDEO | SCORES |
| G2: No. 11 Nebraska 89, No. 14 Rutgers 72 | BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | DIENHART | VIDEO | SCORES |
| THURSDAY |
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| G3: No. 8 Michigan 72, No. 9 Northwestern 70 (OT) | BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | DIENHART | VIDEO | SCORES |
| G4: No. 12 Illinois 68, No. 5 Iowa 66 | BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | DIENHART | VIDEO | SCORES |
| G5: No. 7 Ohio State 79, No. 10 Penn State 75 |
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| G6, 9: No. 11 Nebraska 70, No. 6 Wisconsin 58 | BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | DIENHART | VIDEO | SCORES |
| FRIDAY | |
| G7: No. 8 Michigan 72, No. 1 Indiana 69 | BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | DIENHART | VIDEO | SCORES |
| G8: No. 4 Purdue 89, No. 12 Illinois 58 | BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | DIENHART | VIDEO | SCORES |
| G9: No. 2 Michigan State 81, No. 7 Ohio State 54 |
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| G10: No. 3 Maryland 97, No. 11 Nebraska 86 | BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | DIENHART | VIDEO | SCORES |
| SATURDAY |
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| G11: No. 4 Purdue 76, No. 8 Michigan 59 | BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | DIENHART | VIDEO | SCORES |
| G12: No. 2 Michigan State 64, No. 3 Maryland 61 |
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| SUNDAY |
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| G 13: No. 4 Purdue vs. No. 2 Michigan State | BOX | PBP | AP RECAP | DIENHART | VIDEO | SCORES |
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