BTN.com staff, January 2, 2014
The first two Big Ten men's basketball games of 2014 are in the books. Minnesota and Michigan battled until the Wolverines won 63-60. Jon Horford scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds to help Michigan withstand another loss of one of its star players and beat Minnesota 63-60 on Thursday night.
In the other game, No. 5 Wisconsin handled Northwestern, 76-49. Freshman reserve Nigel Hayes had a career-high 19 points. Find links to our scoreboards and more in this post.
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MICHIGAN 63, MINNESOTA 60 | RECAP | PLAY-BY-PLAY
Zak Irvin scored 15 points on five 3-pointers for the Wolverines (9-4, 1-0 Big Ten), who lost Glenn Robinson III to an apparent right leg injury early in the second half. Michigan is already down Mitch McGary, who is out indefinitely with a back injury.
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Watch the top plays from Michigan's win at Minnesota. #orvillemoment – http://t.co/K6otlAxxyr
— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) January 3, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Didn't take long for Glenn Robinson III to rock the rim. Boom. #orvillemoment WATCH.
– http://t.co/2ggj4OkbF6— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) January 3, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Lots going on this video. Spoiler alert: It ends with a 2-handed jam. #orvillemoment – http://t.co/ASVnnt3uV5
— Minnesota on BTN (@MinnesotaOnBTN) January 3, 2014
WISCONSIN 76, NORTHWESTERN 49 | RECAP | PLAY-BY-PLAY
Hayes went 8 for 12 from the field and had six rebounds while showing a nice combination of power and finesse. The prize recruit is averaging 15.3 points in his last three games. Sam Dekker scored 15 points and Traevon Jackson had 10 for the Badgers (14-0, 1-0), who earned their seventh consecutive win against the Wildcats. They shot 55 percent (32 for 58) from the field and enjoyed a 38-27 rebounding edge.
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Watch the top plays from Wisconsin's win at Northwestern. #orvillemoment – http://t.co/1tR6ccs8TL
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) January 3, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Traevon Jackson finds Sam Dekker. What happens next? Guess. #orvillemoment WATCH – http://t.co/tykSjVpTx9
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) January 3, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Drew Crawford brings … the dunk. #orvillemoment
– http://t.co/NCHcv6eTnC— Northwestern On BTN (@NUOnBTN) January 3, 2014
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