BTN.com staff, BTN.com staff, February 22, 2014
There were three Big Ten men's hoops games on Saturday, highlighted by Wisconsin's impressive 79-74 road win over Iowa. In other conference action, Indiana got a 61-56 road victory over Northwestern, and No. 24 Ohio State rallied and ran past Minnesota, 64-46. Catch up on all the scores, stats and in-game video highlights in this post.
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INDIANA 61, NORTHWESTERN 56 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Indiana got scoring from five different players during an 18-4 run midway through the game, then held on for a 61-56 win over Northwestern on Saturday night. Indiana's Yogi Ferrell, Troy Williams, Noah Vonleh and Will Sheehey each had 12 points as the Hoosiers (15-11, 5-8 Big Ten) ended a three-game losing streak and extended Northwestern's (12-16, 5-10) slide to five.
VIDEO: @IndianaMBB freshman Troy Williams put on a dunk-show in the first half. Watch all three of his dunks here – http://t.co/GJ6hSwxpk8
— Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) February 23, 2014
For the love of elevation! Watch @IndianaMBB freshman Troy Williams throw down this impressive one-handed slam. – http://t.co/9TeAdyaPNt
— Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) February 23, 2014
The Hoosiers are putting on a dunk-show in Evanston tonight, and this Troy Williams slam could be the best yet… – http://t.co/kO3e8nhgiJ
— Indiana On BTN (@IndianaOnBTN) February 23, 2014
OHIO STATE 64, MINNESOTA 46 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Sam Thompson scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half, leading No. 24 Ohio State back from a 12-point deficit to a 64-46 victory over Minnesota on Saturday night. The Buckeyes outscored the Golden Gophers 46-18 in the second half.
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VIDEO: Sam Thompson once. Sam Thompson twice. Sam Thompson thrice. Check out these @OhioStateHoops dunks. WATCH – http://t.co/aB6VAD2IV1
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) February 23, 2014
WISCONSIN 79, IOWA 74 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Frank Kaminsky had 21 points and a crucial late steal as No. 16 Wisconsin beat No. 15 Iowa 79-74 on Saturday for its fifth straight win. Sam Dekker added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Badgers (22-5, 9-5 Big Ten), who swept the season series and moved a half-game ahead of the Hawkeyes (19-7, 8-5) in the Big Ten standings.
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INSTANT HIGHLIGHTS: What a win by @BadgerMBB! See all the top plays from the road win at Iowa. WATCH – http://t.co/z4IvkglviA
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) February 22, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: How about this Nigel Hayes no-look pass, @BadgerMBB fans? WATCH – http://t.co/sPpcFzD2Vs
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) February 22, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: What was better here, @BadgerMBB fans: Nigel Hayes' pass? Or, Sam Dekker's finish? WATCH – http://t.co/pHemmJ8HUM
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) February 22, 2014