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Big Ten Roundup: Michigan upsets Ohio State

No. 19 Michigan upset No. 6 Ohio State (recap), Nebraska did the same to struggling Illinois (recap) and Northwestern took care of Minnesota (recap) in Big Ten men’s hoops action Saturday. Catch up on all three games on our BTN.com scoreboard and get stats, recaps and video in this post. BTN has another doubleheader Sunday, starting at 4 ET (view the schedule!). And don’t forget that BTN.com editors watch for all the best highlights throughout the season and post them in our Did You See This? archive.

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Spartans beat Badgers; Nittany Lions top Iowa

Draymond Green scored 22 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and handed out five assists as No. 8 Michigan State defeated No. 17 Wisconsin 69-55 on Thursday. Keith Appling had 20 points and Derrick Nix added 12 (see full box score). The Spartans (21-5, 10-3 Big Ten) have won four straight – the longest active streak in the conference – and six of their last seven games. After building an early cushion, Penn State needed to hold off a late charge by Iowa to win 69-64. Tim Frazier sparked Penn State (12-15), as he scored 18 points (see full box score). Dive into this post for more details and links.

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Indiana, Purdue grab Super Wednesday wins

No. 20 Indiana held off Northwestern (recap) and Purdue finished off a sweep of Illinois (recap) in our Big Ten Super Wednesday doubleheader, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings. Catch up on all the action on our BTN.com scoreboard and get stats, recaps and video in this post.

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No. 6 Ohio State bounces back, tops Minnesota

(AP) William Buford scored 24 points to spark No. 6 Ohio State, and Jared Sullinger backed him up inside with 23 points and eight rebounds to guide the Buckeyes to a 78-68 victory Tuesday over Minnesota that moved them a half-game ahead of Michigan State in the Big Ten standings. Buford also had eight rebounds and five assists for the Buckeyes (22-4, 10-3), who snapped back after a humbling home loss to the Spartans. Rodney Williams had 21 points, nine rebounds and two blocks for the Gophers (17-9, 5-8), who tumbled into 10th place in the conference race. Read the full AP recap and see the box score.

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Michigan downs Illinois; Purdue sweeps NU

No. 25 Michigan beat reeling Illinois (recap) and Purdue topped Northwestern (recap) in Big Ten men’s hoops action Sunday. Gus Johnson was on the call for the Wildcats-Boilermakers game, and we posted his best calls here. Catch up on both games with our BTN.com scoreboard and get stats, video and recaps in this post. Throughout the season, BTN.com editors watch for the best highlights and post them in our Did You See This? feature.

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No. 12 MSU upsets No. 3 OSU; PSU downs Nebraska

No. 12 Michigan State handed No. 3 Ohio State its first home loss of the Jared Sullinger era (recap) and  Tim Frazier led Penn State past Nebraska (recap) in men’s hoops action Saturday. Catch up on all the action on our BTN.com scoreboard and get stats, video and recaps in this post. BTN.com senior writer Tom Dienhart covers Big Ten basketball throughout the season, and here are his latest posts. During all the action, BTN.com editors watch for the best highlights and post them in our Did You See This? feature.

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Badgers, Wildcats & Hoosiers chalk up Big Ten wins

Cody Zeller scored 22 points and grabbed four rebounds and Christian Watford added 18 points and five boards as they teamed up to lead No. 23 Indiana to an 84-71 victory over Illinois on Thursday at Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Find Gus Johnson’s best calls of the night from Indiana and get results from all three Big Ten games on our BTN.com scoreboard.

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Michigan teams tally wins on Super Wednesday

No. 12 Michigan State ran away from Penn State (recap) and No. 25 Michigan defeated Nebraska (recap) in our latest Super Wednesday doubleheader, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings. Catch up on all the action on BTN.com scoreboard and get video, stats and recaps in this post.

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No. 3 Ohio State fends off Purdue, 87-84

(AP) William Buford scored a career-high 29 points and capped his night with a pivotal dunk in the final minute to power No. 3 Ohio State past Purdue 87-84 on Tuesday. The win was Ohio State’s 40th in a row at home – since losing to Purdue two years ago at Value City Arena. Buford scored 21 points in the second half to carry the Buckeyes (21-3, 9-2) while Jared Sullinger and Aaron Craft were on the bench with foul trouble. He scored seven straight points as Ohio State took the lead for good. D.J. Byrd, averaging 6.5 points a game, had a career-best 24 for the Boilermakers (15-9, 5-6), while Kelsey Barlow and Lewis Jackson had 14 each and Robbie Hummel added 13.

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Spartans, Wildcats take rivalry games

No. 10 Michigan State got revenge on No. 22 Michigan (recap) and Northwestern did the same against Illinois (recap) in intrastate rivalries Sunday afternoon. In other action, Minnesota topped Nebraska (recap). Catch up on all three games on our Big Ten scoreboard and get stats, video and recaps in this post. Keep up with all the best highlights from across the Big Ten with our Did You See This? archive.

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Indiana, Iowa & Ohio State card big wins

No. 20 Indiana solved its road woes with a 78-61 victory over archrival Purdue (recap) on Saturday night. In other action, No. 3 Ohio State beat No. 20 Wisconsin to remain in first place (recap) and Iowa took down Penn State (recap). Catch up on all the games with our Big Ten scoreboard and get stats, video and recaps in this post. Also, keep up with all the latest highlights from across the Big Ten in our Did You See This? archive. And don’t forget about the latest Big Ten standings and Big Ten stats, either.

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Michigan downs Indiana; Iowa tops Minnesota

No. 22 Michigan downed No. 20 Indiana (recap) and Iowa rallied past Minnesota (recap) in our latest Super Wednesday doubleheader, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings. Gus Johnson was on the call for the Hoosiers-Wolverines, and we’ve posted his best calls from the night. Catch up on both games on our Big Ten scoreboard and get stats, video and recaps in this post.

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Illinois upsets MSU; Wisconsin tops PSU

Illinois upset No. 10 Michigan State, 42-41, (recap) and No. 20 Wisconsin topped Penn State, 52-46, for its sixth consecutive win (recap) Tuesday night. Perhaps worse than the loss for the Spartans, Draymond Green left the game with a left knee injury (AP story), and he’ll undergo tests Wednesday. Catch up on all the action with our Big Ten scoreboard and get stats, video and recaps in this post.

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Ohio State tops Michigan; Indiana topples Iowa

For the first time since 1995, No. 17 Indiana hit triple digits in a Big Ten game, carding a 103-89 victory over Iowa on Sunday (recap). In other action, No. 3 Ohio State continued its dominance over No. 22 Michigan (recap). Catch up on both games with our Big Ten scoreboard and get stats, video and recaps in this post.

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Boilers nip Wildcats; Gophers down Illini in OT

A month after losing in double overtime at Assembly Hall, Minnesota topped Illinois in overtime Saturday night (recap). In other action, Robbie Hummel hit the game-winner in the final seconds to lift Purdue past Northwestern (recap | watch the shot!). Catch up on all the action on our Big Ten scoreboard and get stats, video and recaps in this post.

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