BTN.com staff, February 26, 2014
There were two Big Ten men's hoops games featured on our Super Wednesday doubleheader. In the first game, No. 16 Michigan rallied and beat Purdue, 77-76, on a buzzer-beater in overtime. Illinois notched a 60-49 victory over Nebraska in the second game. Catch up on all the action and get video highlights in this post.
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ILLINOIS 60, NEBRASKA 49 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Illinois freshman Kendrick Nunn and Malcolm Hill combined for 23 points and the Illini ended Nebraska's five-game win streak on Wednesday night, 60-49. Nunn scored 13 on 4-of-6 shooting for the Illini (16-12, 5-10 Big Ten). He was 3-of-4 from 3-point range. Hill added 10 points and five rebounds.
How bright is the future of @IlliniHoops? Watch this dish from Kendrick Nunn to Austin Colbert for the huge slam. – http://t.co/qsLoLudI2W
— Illinois on BTN (@IllinoisOnBTN) February 27, 2014
VIDEO: @HuskerHoops big man Walter Pitchford throws down this dunk with some authority! – http://t.co/RF1NXrmLYS
— Nebraska On BTN (@NebraskaOnBTN) February 27, 2014
MICHIGAN 77, PURDUE 76 | RECAP | BOX | PLAY-BY-PLAY
(AP) Glenn Robinson III got a late bank shot to roll in as time expired Wednesday night, giving No. 16 Michigan a 77-76 overtime victory at Purdue. The shot capped a remarkable rally. Michigan (20-7, 12-3 Big Ten) trailed by as many as 19 points in the first half, 13 at halftime and never led until the opening basket of overtime.
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: @umichbball's Glenn Robinson III hits the buzzer-beater to beat his daddy's team in OT. WATCH – http://t.co/CaE0LO6CJp
— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) February 27, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: If you missed Glenn Robinson III's alley-oop, check out the @umichbball highlight here. WATCH – http://t.co/yy8KdqomvU
— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) February 27, 2014
VIDEO: @BoilerBall's Johnson Brothers 27, #Michigan 24. WATCH all of the Johnson brothers' first-half buckets – http://t.co/YGuQ1TkAOn
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) February 27, 2014
INSTANT HIGHLIGHT: A.J. Hammons swats it, Ronnie Johnson takes it for nice @BoilerBall bucket. WATCH – http://t.co/XakCBeWU7W
— Purdue On BTN (@PurdueOnBTN) February 27, 2014