BTN.com staff, January 21, 2014
That was a fun – and long – night of Big Ten hoops. No. 3 Michigan State held off Indiana, 71-66, to complete the season sweep in the night's first game, and Northwestern outlasted Purdue, 63-60, in double overtime. Catch up on all the action and get the best video highlights in this post.
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MICHIGAN STATE 71, INDIANA 66 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Gary Harris scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half, helping No. 3 Michigan State beat Indiana 71-66 on Tuesday night to remain unbeaten in the Big Ten. The Spartans (18-1, 7-0) have won 11 straight games, extending their best one-loss start in a season in school history. The Hoosiers (12-7, 2-4) have lost two straight and four of six.
VIDEO: Branden Dawson has done this so many times. Once again, the @MSU_Basketball F with the tip! WATCH – http://t.co/ZL6nehgl4y
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) January 22, 2014
VIDEO: @IndianaMBB's Troy Williams on one end. Troy Williams on the other end. #orvillemoment WATCH – http://t.co/6wBQz0h9NI
— Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) January 22, 2014
VIDEO: How nice is it to see this guy back on the floor, @IndianaMBB fans? #orvillemoment WATCH – http://t.co/7Oc9HruSWt
— Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) January 22, 2014
NORTHWESTERN 63, PURDUE 60 – 2 OT | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Drew Crawford scored 19 points and blocked the potential tying 3-pointer at the buzzer to lead Northwestern to a 63-60 double-overtime victory over Purdue hours after a shooting on the Boilermakers' campus on Tuesday. Crawford scored four points in the second OT and delivered the big block on Ronnie Johnson off an inbounds pass as time expired to preserve the win. Tre Demps added 19 points, and the Wildcats (10-10, 3-4 Big Ten) prevailed on an emotional night for the Boilermakers (13-6, 3-3).
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: We have a final! Drew Crawford stuffs potential tying 3, and @NUMensBBall wins in 20T. WATCH – http://t.co/okjcrX4Dey
— Northwestern On BTN (@NUOnBTN) January 22, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Terone Johnson + A.J. Hammons = @BoilerBall alley-oop. #orvillemoment WATCH – http://t.co/FaNPifAWt7
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) January 22, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Good defense leads to easy transition buckets. Just ask @NUMensBBall. WATCH – http://t.co/pfsVORqfbk
— Northwestern On BTN (@NUOnBTN) January 22, 2014
VIDEO: Appropriately, there was moment of silence prior to tonight's @BoilerBall at @NUMensBBall game. WATCH – http://t.co/63q9wPgxvH
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 22, 2014
