BTN.com staff, BTN.com staff, January 18, 2015
Sunday featured a handful of Big Ten women's basketball games, including No. 8 Maryland downing Illinois, 74-54, for its eighth consecutive victory.
In other ranked action, No. 22 Iowa nipped Michigan State, 52-50, No. 23 Minnesota held off Indiana, 65-61 and No. 24 Rutgers downed Wisconsin, 73-63.
Ohio State also carded a victory, taking down Penn State 69-60.
Catch up on all of Sunday's Big Ten women's basketball action below.
MARYLAND 74, ILLINOIS 54: BOX | AP RECAP
Maryland overcame a slow start and a second-half lull to beat Illinois 74-54 Sunday and extend its winning streak to nine games. Brionna Jones had a career-high 24 points with 14 rebounds for the Terrapins.
HIGHLIGHTS: #8 Maryland 74, Illinois 54 #GoTerps #B1G #UnitedWeCan #BTN2Go http://t.co/BqlIOPAczM via @UMTerps
— Maryland Women?s Basketball (@TerpsWBB) January 18, 2015
OHIO STATE 69, PENN STATE 60: BOX | RECAP
Ohio State got 21 points from freshman Kelsey Mitchell and a double-double from fellow freshman Alexa Hart to outlast Penn State 69-60 on Sunday afternoon at Value City Arena.
ICYMI: Cait Craft hit this buzzer-beater to end the first half. http://t.co/XrmiGGhGnN
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) January 18, 2015
IOWA 52, MICHIGAN STATE 50: BOX | AP RECAP
Samantha Logic and Melissa Dixon scored 13 points apiece and No. 22 Iowa survived a shaky and wild finish to beat Michigan State 52-50 on Sunday.
MINNESOTA 65, INDIANA 61: BOX | AP RECAP
Carile Wagner's jumper with 37 seconds left lifted No. 23 Minnesota over Indiana 65-61 on Sunday. Shae Kelley led Minnesota with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
RUTGERS 73, WISCONSIN 63: BOX | AP RECAP
Cynthia Hernandez scored 17 points to lead five Rutgers players in double figures as the No. 24 Scarlet Knights beat Wisconsin 73-63 on Sunday.