BTN.com staff, BTN.com staff, February 8, 2014
There were four Big Ten hoops games on Saturday. Nebraska kicked off the action with a 53-49 win over Northwestern. Iowa followed with an impressive 85-67 victory over Michigan, Ohio State knocked off Purdue, 67-49, and Minnesota got the best of Indiana, 66-60. Catch up on all the scores, stats and video highlights in this post.
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MINNESOTA 66, INDIANA 60 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) DeAndre Mathieu had 10 of his 16 points in the second half, helping Minnesota overtake Indiana for a 66-60 victory on Saturday night to end a three-game losing streak. Maurice Walker pitched in 14 points and eight rebounds, and Andre Hollins added 10 points for the Gophers (16-8, 5-6 Big Ten), who lost to Nebraska, Northwestern and Purdue over the last two weeks by a total of eight points. This time, they came through in the closing minutes.
How nice was this? @GopherBball's Deandre Mathieu with the euro step & bucket, which seals the win for Minnesota – http://t.co/0jEKE0Raca
— Minnesota on BTN (@MinnesotaOnBTN) February 9, 2014
Up Up and Away! @IndianaMBB freshman Troy Williams skies for a huge one-handed slam over Elliott Eliason. – http://t.co/0vpzmx5riO
— Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) February 9, 2014
IOWA 85, MICHIGAN 67 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Roy Devyn Marble scored 22 of his 26 points in the first half and No. 17 Iowa beat No. 10 Michigan 85-67 on Saturday. Aaron White added 11 points and eight rebounds for the Hawkeyes (18-6, 7-4 Big Ten), who avoided a third straight loss at home and split the season series with Michigan. Caris LeVert scored 22 points for the Wolverines (17-6, 9-2), who have lost two of three after starting 8-0 in the Big Ten.
VIDEO: How pretty was this Melsahn Basabe @IowaHoops alley-oop? See for yourself. WATCH – http://t.co/sMc9h8joe2
— Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN) February 8, 2014
Video: Devyn Marble is having himself a day! Check out this @IowaHoops shake-n-bake move. WATCH – http://t.co/Il5SvNsnIM
— Iowa On BTN (@IowaOnBTN) February 8, 2014
OHIO STATE 67, PURDUE 49 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Lenzelle Smith Jr., starting his 100th game, hit 4 of 7 3-pointers and scored 16 points to lead Ohio State past Purdue 67-49 on Saturday night, the Buckeyes' third win in a row after losing five of six. LaQuinton Ross led the way with 17 points for Ohio State (19-5, 6-5 Big Ten). Reserves Kendall Stephens and Rapheal Davis had 12 and 11 points with A.J. Hammons adding 11 for the Boilermakers (14-10, 4-7), who have lost five of six overall and their last four on the road.
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Shannon Scott is a guard. He didn't look like one on this big @OhioStateHoops rejection. WATCH – http://t.co/ePjFsZbL15
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) February 9, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Ho-hum, "Slam" Thompson adds another alley-oop to his @OhioStateHoops highlight reel. WATCH – http://t.co/APnrFhRSfH
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) February 8, 2014
NEBRASKA 53, NORTHWESTERN 49 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Terran Petteway scored 17 points, and Nebraska overcame a slow start to beat Northwestern 53-49 on Saturday. Walter Pitchford added 15 points, nailing three 3-pointers, and the Cornhuskers (12-10, 4-6 Big Ten) picked themselves up after getting blown out by Michigan earlier in the week. They trailed by six after an ugly first half and blew an eight-point lead late in the second but managed to pull this one out.
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: Check out the block by @NUMensBball's Drew Crawford on this #Huskers break. WATCH – http://t.co/TqMnxlFY9O
— Northwestern On BTN (@NUOnBTN) February 8, 2014
