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Creighton scores in portal with ex-Big Ten freshman of year Freeman and high-scoring Graves
Read full article: Creighton scores in portal with ex-Big Ten freshman of year Freeman and high-scoring GravesFormer Iowa forward Owen Freeman, the 2023-24 Big Ten freshman of the year, has signed with Creighton.
Michigan basketball loses starting point guard after signing replacement in transfer portal
Read full article: Michigan basketball loses starting point guard after signing replacement in transfer portalThe Michigan Wolverines have landed North Carolina Tar Heels two-year starter Elliot Cadeau through the transfer portal, but theyโre losing star guard Tre Donaldson in the process.
Penn hires former Iowa coach Fran McCaffery to lift fallen program back into Ivy contention
Read full article: Penn hires former Iowa coach Fran McCaffery to lift fallen program back into Ivy contentionPenn has hired Fran McCaffery as its men's basketball coach, two weeks after he was fired at Iowa in a season where the Hawkeyes won their fewest games and had their lowest Big Ten regular-season finish in seven years.
Would Elite 8 matchup be biggest Michigan vs. Michigan State basketball game ever?
Read full article: Would Elite 8 matchup be biggest Michigan vs. Michigan State basketball game ever?The Michigan Wolverines, led by head coach Dusty May, and the Michigan State Spartans, led by Tom Izzo, are on a collision course. They may meet in the Elite 8 in Atlanta, bringing potential fireworks nationwide.
NCAA agrees to lift name, image and likeness recruitment ban
Read full article: NCAA agrees to lift name, image and likeness recruitment banThe NCAA will abandon a rule that stopped athletes from negotiating potentially lucrative endorsement deals before enrolling in a specific college, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti says as he announced a proposed settlement in a lawsuit over the policy.
Tonje scores 32 as No. 18 Wisconsin tops No. 7 Michigan St. 77-74 in Big Ten semis
Read full article: Tonje scores 32 as No. 18 Wisconsin tops No. 7 Michigan St. 77-74 in Big Ten semisJohn Tonje scored 32 points and grabbed seven rebounds to help No. 18 Wisconsin beat No. 7 Michigan State 77-74 in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.
Michigan basketball snaps 3-game skid, dominates Purdue to secure Big Ten Tournament semifinal spot
Read full article: Michigan basketball snaps 3-game skid, dominates Purdue to secure Big Ten Tournament semifinal spotThe No. 3 ranked Michigan Wolverines ended their three-game losing streak by taking down the Purdue Boilermakers 86-68 to advance to the Big Ten Tournament semi-finals.
UCLA and South Carolina are 1-2 in women's AP Top 25; No. 6 TCU has highest ranking in its history
Read full article: UCLA and South Carolina are 1-2 in women's AP Top 25; No. 6 TCU has highest ranking in its historyBig Ten champion UCLA has jumped back to No. 1 in The Associated Press women's basketball poll.
No. 4 UCLA finds new tough, aggressive approach delivers Big Ten title win over No. 2 USC
Read full article: No. 4 UCLA finds new tough, aggressive approach delivers Big Ten title win over No. 2 USCCoach Cori Close challenged UCLA to arrive at the Big Ten Tournament as a tougher, more aggressive group than the one that lost to its dreaded rival, USC, last weekend.
No. 2 USC, No. 4 UCLA ready to square off in Round 3 with another Big Ten championship on the line
Read full article: No. 2 USC, No. 4 UCLA ready to square off in Round 3 with another Big Ten championship on the lineUCLA center Lauren Betts and her teammates used a five-day break to dissect their flaws, make a few fixes and recommit themselves to beating No. 2 Southern California.
Debating Big Ten title race as Michigan, Michigan State basketball prepare for showdown
Read full article: Debating Big Ten title race as Michigan, Michigan State basketball prepare for showdownThe No. 12 ranked Michigan Wolverines play host to the No. 14 ranked Michigan State Spartans in one of the biggest games in the history of the rivalry.
Big Ten fines Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for postgame melee
Read full article: Big Ten fines Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for postgame meleeThe Big Ten Conference has announced it fined Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for violating the conferenceโs sportsmanship policy for the on-field melee at the end of the Wolverinesโ win in Columbus.
AP Top 25: SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18
Read full article: AP Top 25: SEC grabs six of the first seven spots in rankings as Notre Dame tumbles to No. 18After the first shake-up of the college football season, the Southeastern Conference grabbed six of the top seven spots in the AP Top 25, a first in the 88-year history of the rankings.
Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to sign-stealing investigation
Read full article: Michigan receives notice of allegations from NCAA related to sign-stealing investigationMichigan has received the final version of a notice of allegations from the NCAA related to an investigation into an in-person scouting and sign-stealing operation being run by a football staffer.
Kirk Ferentz and WR coach suspended for recruiting violation, will miss No. 25 Iowa's opener
Read full article: Kirk Ferentz and WR coach suspended for recruiting violation, will miss No. 25 Iowa's openerIowa coach Kirk Ferentz and an assistant coach will be suspended for the No. 25 Hawkeyesโ opener against Illinois State on Aug. 31 over a violation while recruiting a player.
What Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore said about deleted text messages
Read full article: What Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore said about deleted text messagesMichigan football coach Sherrone Moore was asked Tuesday about the text messages with Connor Stalions that the NCAA accused him of deleting.
Why seeding for the expanded College Football Playoff isn't as simple as counting from 1 to 12
Read full article: Why seeding for the expanded College Football Playoff isn't as simple as counting from 1 to 12The College Football Playoff expands to from four to 12 teams this season, a massive change that will profoundly impact the sport and how success is defined.
Northwestern coach David Braun returns to Indianapolis with plenty of support and no interim tag
Read full article: Northwestern coach David Braun returns to Indianapolis with plenty of support and no interim tagNorthwestern coach David Braun walked into a much friendlier environment at Lucas Oil Stadium this year.
Attorney: Full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving NCAA expected to be filed Friday
Read full article: Attorney: Full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving NCAA expected to be filed FridayAn attorney for the defendants tells The Associated Press the full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving the NCAA and college sportsโ wealthiest conferences is expected to be filed with a federal court by Friday.
March Madness hits different for Tom Izzo at Michigan State, where 26th bid in a row wasn't a layup
Read full article: March Madness hits different for Tom Izzo at Michigan State, where 26th bid in a row wasn't a layupMarch Madness kept Tom Izzo sleepless for more than 24 hours before he heard and saw Michigan State made it into a 26th consecutive NCAA Tournament.
Shannon scores Big Ten tourney-record 40 points as No. 13 Illinois tops Nebraska 98-87 in semifinals
Read full article: Shannon scores Big Ten tourney-record 40 points as No. 13 Illinois tops Nebraska 98-87 in semifinalsTerrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-high 40 points for a Big Ten Tournament record to lead a second-half surge by 13th-ranked Illinois in a 98-87 victory over Nebraska in the semifinals.
Wisconsin battles to 76-75 OT win over No. 3 Purdue, securing spot in Big Ten championship game
Read full article: Wisconsin battles to 76-75 OT win over No. 3 Purdue, securing spot in Big Ten championship gameMax Klesmit made a runner in the lane with 4.8 seconds to play in overtime and Wisconsin beat Big Ten Tournament top-seed Purdue 76-75 for a spot in the conference championship game.
No. 3 Purdue hangs on to beat Michigan State 67-62 in Big Ten quarterfinals
Read full article: No. 3 Purdue hangs on to beat Michigan State 67-62 in Big Ten quarterfinalsZach Edey had 29 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks for third-ranked Purdue as the Boilermakers recovered from a blown 12-point lead to beat Michigan State 67-62 in a hard-nosed quarterfinal game in the Big Ten Tournament.
Hoggard, Walker lead a late charge as Michigan State beats Minnesota 77-67 in Big Ten Tournament
Read full article: Hoggard, Walker lead a late charge as Michigan State beats Minnesota 77-67 in Big Ten TournamentA.J. Hoggard scored 17 points on 6-of-6 shooting, Tyson Walker added 15 points and No. 8 seed Michigan State beat No. 9 seed Minnesota 77-67 on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Conference Tournament.
Self-inflicted wounds by Maryland helps Michigan football cheat defeat in historic fashion
Read full article: Self-inflicted wounds by Maryland helps Michigan football cheat defeat in historic fashionA plethora of self-inflicted wounds by the Maryland Terrapins helped the No. 3 ranked Michigan Wolverines cheat defeat while becoming the first football program in of any kind to reach the 1,000th-win milestone.
University of Michigan drops lawsuit; Jim Harbaugh accepts 3 game suspension
Read full article: University of Michigan drops lawsuit; Jim Harbaugh accepts 3 game suspensionThe University of Michigan will drop its lawsuit against the Big Ten, and head coach Jim Harbaugh will serve the remainder of his three-game suspension.
Michiganโs Jim Harbaugh to serve out suspension; Big Ten to close investigation into sign-stealing
Read full article: Michiganโs Jim Harbaugh to serve out suspension; Big Ten to close investigation into sign-stealingMichigan has announced that football coach Jim Harbaugh will serve the remainder of a three-game suspension from the Big Ten in return for the conference ending its investigation into a yearslong scheme to steal opponents' play-calling signals.
Michigan plays without coach Jim Harbaugh, beating Penn State after no court ruling to lift his ban
Read full article: Michigan plays without coach Jim Harbaugh, beating Penn State after no court ruling to lift his banNo. 2 Michigan played without coach Jim Harbaugh, beating No. 9 Penn State after a judge didn't issue a ruling Saturday on the schoolโs attempt to temporarily lift the Big Ten Conference's penalty against the Wolverines for a sign-stealing scheme.
Why Michigan football can argue Jim Harbaugh suspension violates Big Tenโs own rules
Read full article: Why Michigan football can argue Jim Harbaugh suspension violates Big Tenโs own rulesThe University of Michigan argues that the Big Ten's suspension of Jim Harbaugh violates the conference's rules. Here's how they can approach that argument.
Michigan football to fight suspension of Jim Harbaugh in sign-stealing case
Read full article: Michigan football to fight suspension of Jim Harbaugh in sign-stealing caseThe University of Michigan is trying to obtain a court order to halt the suspension of head football coach Jim Harbaugh after the Big Ten took action due to the programโs sign-stealing operation.
Big Tenโs handling of sign-stealing case could permanently damage relationship with Michigan
Read full article: Big Tenโs handling of sign-stealing case could permanently damage relationship with MichiganThe Big Ten and commissioner Tony Petitti have grossly mishandled the sign-stealing case, and that could permanently damage the conference's relationship with Michigan.
Coach Jim Harbaugh banned from 3 games over sign-stealing allegations. Michigan asks judge for stay
Read full article: Coach Jim Harbaugh banned from 3 games over sign-stealing allegations. Michigan asks judge for stayCoach Jim Harbaugh has been banned from Michigan's three remaining regular-season games by the Big Ten for a sign-stealing scheme that has rocked college football.
Big Ten suspends Jim Harbaugh less than 24 hours before Penn State game
Read full article: Big Ten suspends Jim Harbaugh less than 24 hours before Penn State gameLess than 24 hours before Michigan football kicks off against Penn State, the Big Ten has suspended Jim Harbaugh as part of the ongoing the sign-stealing case.
Michigan sign-stealing case: 11 state legislators demand fair process for U of M football
Read full article: Michigan sign-stealing case: 11 state legislators demand fair process for U of M footballOn Wednesday, 11 state legislators wrote a letter to the Big Ten demanding that the Michigan football team be treated fairly during an investigation into the programโs sign-stealing practices.
Michigan prepared to take Big Ten to court if punished without full investigation, AP source says
Read full article: Michigan prepared to take Big Ten to court if punished without full investigation, AP source saysMichigan is preparing to take possible legal action if the Big Ten punishes the football program before a full investigation of allegations of an impermissible scouting and sign-stealing scheme orchestrated by a low-level staffer.
Frustrated Big Ten coaches push for league to discipline Michigan for sign-stealing, AP sources say
Read full article: Frustrated Big Ten coaches push for league to discipline Michigan for sign-stealing, AP sources sayThere is mounting pressure on Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti to discipline Michigan and coach Jim Harbaugh for a sign-stealing scheme.
Report: Outside firm gave NCAA evidence of Michigan's sign-stealing scheme to trigger investigation
Read full article: Report: Outside firm gave NCAA evidence of Michigan's sign-stealing scheme to trigger investigationThe Washington Post is reporting that the NCAAโs inquiry into a sign-stealing scheme by Michiganโs football program was triggered by an outside firmโs investigation.
NCAA looks into โsign stealing allegationsโ made against Michigan football
Read full article: NCAA looks into โsign stealing allegationsโ made against Michigan footballThe Big Ten revealed Thursday that the NCAA is looking into โsign stealing allegationsโ that have been made against Michigan football this season.
Ohio St at Oregon, Penn St at USC highlight Big Ten's first football season as bicoastal conference
Read full article: Ohio St at Oregon, Penn St at USC highlight Big Ten's first football season as bicoastal conferenceThe first season of an 18-team, bicoastal Big Ten Conference will include Oregon hosting Ohio State, Penn State at Southern California and Michigan going to Washington.
NCAA committee fails to approve deal with Michigan, leaving coach Harbaugh's status uncertain
Read full article: NCAA committee fails to approve deal with Michigan, leaving coach Harbaugh's status uncertainIt is unclear if a four-game suspension Michigan proposed to settle a case involving recruiting violations by football coach Jim Harbaugh will be accepted by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.
Iowa coach Ferentz says the integrity of the game cannot be compromised as betting probe unfolds
Read full article: Iowa coach Ferentz says the integrity of the game cannot be compromised as betting probe unfoldsKirk Ferentz says it's a deal-breaker if it's proven some of his Iowa football players made wagers on their own games.
Washington and Oregon leave behind heritage -- and rivals -- for stability in the Big Ten
Read full article: Washington and Oregon leave behind heritage -- and rivals -- for stability in the Big TenA day after leaving behind more than a century as a tenant to the premier athletic conference on the West Coast, Washingtonโs leadership says stability was at the forefront of its decision to join the Big Ten Conference.
Big Ten having preliminary conversations about more expansion if Pac-12 crumbles, AP sources say
Read full article: Big Ten having preliminary conversations about more expansion if Pac-12 crumbles, AP sources sayA group of Big Ten presidents has begun discussing the possibility of adding more West Coast schools to the conference if the Pac-12 continues to crumble, according to two people familiar with the conversations.
Edey, Jackson-Davis, Wilson headline AP All-America Team
Read full article: Edey, Jackson-Davis, Wilson headline AP All-America TeamPurdueโs Zach Edey and Indianaโs Trayce Jackson-Davis have given the Big Ten Conference a third straight year with multiple first-team Associated Press All-America picks.
Michigan State suffers painful loss at hands of Rutgers in Madison Square Garden
Read full article: Michigan State suffers painful loss at hands of Rutgers in Madison Square GardenThe ferocious Big Ten Conference is beginning to catch up to Tom Izzoโs Spartans. Their double overtime win over Kentucky in November, and eight-game win streak spanning through December and January seem like distant memories as they have now lost five of their last seven contests.
Stringer honored No. 4 Ohio State women beat Rutgers 82-70
Read full article: Stringer honored No. 4 Ohio State women beat Rutgers 82-70Rebeka Mikulasikova scored a career-high 31 points and Taylor Mikesell added 30 to help No. 4 Ohio State beat Rutgers 82-70 on a day the Scarlet Knights honored former coach C.
Michigan Stadium tunnel incident: MSU fined, Michigan reprimanded, 1 player suspended into 2023
Read full article: Michigan Stadium tunnel incident: MSU fined, Michigan reprimanded, 1 player suspended into 2023In an official statement about the Michigan Stadium tunnel incident, the Big Ten Conference said they would fine Michigan State University, reprimand the University of Michigan, and suspend one player from the Spartans into the 2023 season.
Postgame incidents spoil celebration for Michigan football; 4 Michigan State players suspended
Read full article: Postgame incidents spoil celebration for Michigan football; 4 Michigan State players suspendedThe fallout from the scuffle could be costly as the family of cornerback Gemon Green told ESPN that they plan on taking legal action against all parties involved.
RV parking for Michigan football games at Pioneer High School against city fire code, officials say
Read full article: RV parking for Michigan football games at Pioneer High School against city fire code, officials sayLAZ Parking and Ann Arbor Public Schools announced Thursday that Pioneer High School will no longer allow RV parking for University of Michigan tailgates.
Bohannon banks long, late 3, No. 24 Iowa beats Indiana 80-77
Read full article: Bohannon banks long, late 3, No. 24 Iowa beats Indiana 80-77Jordan Bohannon banked in a 3-pointer from just inside the midcourt logo with 0.8 seconds left, lifting No. 24 Iowa over ninth-seeded Indiana 80-77 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.
Michigan basketball blows 17-point lead to Indiana, leaving NCAA Tournament hopes in doubt
Read full article: Michigan basketball blows 17-point lead to Indiana, leaving NCAA Tournament hopes in doubtMichigan basketball blew a 17-point lead over Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday and failed to capitalize on an opportunity to solidify its position in the NCAA Tournament.
Reaction to post-game scuffle between Michiganโs Juwan Howard and Wisconsinโs Greg Gard
Read full article: Reaction to post-game scuffle between Michiganโs Juwan Howard and Wisconsinโs Greg GardJuwan Howard was heated when he joined the handshake line following the 77-63 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers Sunday afternoon
Michigan coach Howard hits Wisconsin assistant after a loss
Read full article: Michigan coach Howard hits Wisconsin assistant after a lossMichigan coach Juwan Howard hit Wisconsin assistant Joe Krabbenhoft after arguing with Wisconsin coach Greg Gard during the handshake line following the Badgersโ 77-63 victory.
Michigan football: Way-too-early predictions for each game on the new 2022 schedule
Read full article: Michigan football: Way-too-early predictions for each game on the new 2022 scheduleThe Big Ten announced revisions to the 2022 football schedule on Wednesday (Jan. 12) for all 14 teams in the conference, including two noticeable changes for the Michigan Wolverines.
Michigan football: Jim Harbaugh reportedly playing hardball on Black Monday
Read full article: Michigan football: Jim Harbaugh reportedly playing hardball on Black MondayUniversity of Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has become a highly touted man this offseason. Several NFL teams, such as the Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers and the Chicago Bears have reportedly come calling.
Michigan tops Iowa for first conference title since 2004, earns place in College Football Playoff
Read full article: Michigan tops Iowa for first conference title since 2004, earns place in College Football PlayoffThe Michigan Wolverines have won their first Big Ten Conference football championship since 2004, first outright since 2003, and subsequently earned their spot in the College Football Playoff to play for a national championship.
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Big Ten makes alliance with ACC, Pac-12 for scheduling, future playoff talks, more
Read full article: Big Ten makes alliance with ACC, Pac-12 for scheduling, future playoff talks, moreThe Big Ten formally announced it has made an alliance with the ACC and Pac-12 that will impact non-conference scheduling, future playoff format discussions and more.
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Big Ten teams that miss conference games because of COVID will be charged with forfeit
Read full article: Big Ten teams that miss conference games because of COVID will be charged with forfeitBig Ten teams that miss conference games because of COVID will be charged with a forfeit and a loss this season, the conference announced.
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The Latest: NHL's Bruins resume practice, scheduled to play
Read full article: The Latest: NHL's Bruins resume practice, scheduled to playPittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby and Washington winger Tom Wilson separately questioned the NHL on a lack of clarity between clean and dirty hits. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Boston Bruins are resuming practice since having two games postponed resulting from five players being placed in the NHLโs COVID-19 protocol. The team announced it will practice Wednesday night, a day before the Bruins are still scheduled to host the New York Islanders. The total is down from 15 on Tuesday, which was the most since 18 players were in the protocol on Feb. 17. The conference allowed a limited number of fans to attend the Big Ten menโs and womenโs basketball tournaments.
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Picking the bracket: The Big Ten will feel right at home
Read full article: Picking the bracket: The Big Ten will feel right at homeSecond round winners: Michigan, Florida State, Texas, Alabama. On to the upsets ...First round winners: Baylor, North Carolina, Winthrop, Purdue, Texas Tech, Colgate, Virginia Tech, Ohio State. AdFirst round winners: Gonzaga, Missouri, UCSB, Virginia, USC, Kansas, VCU, Iowa. Second round winners: Gonzaga, Virginia, USC, Iowa. The Big Ten tournament gets replaced by a Final Four in the heart of Big Ten country.
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Michigan lands No. 1 seed in 2021 NCAA Tournament; Spartans get No. 11 seed with play-in game
Read full article: Michigan lands No. 1 seed in 2021 NCAA Tournament; Spartans get No. 11 seed with play-in gameMichigan head coach Juwan Howard questions a call in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Maryland at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)The Michigan Wolverines will start the 2021 NCAA Basketball Tournament as the No. 1 seed in this year's NCAA Tournament -- as it should be. 11 UCLA on Thursday in the First Four round play-in game, with the winner playing No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
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No. 3 Illinois beats No. 9 Ohio State to take Big Ten title
Read full article: No. 3 Illinois beats No. 9 Ohio State to take Big Ten titleAs the Fighting Illini celebrated their first Big Ten Tournament title since 2005 with a 91-88 overtime victory over No. 9 Ohio State on Sunday, they quickly turned the focus to their No. Instead of withering in their fourth game in four days and being without forward Kyle Young for the second consecutive game, Ohio State (21-9) continually fought back. BIG PICTUREOhio State: They didn't win the title but the fifth-seeded Buckeyes overperformed expectations. ALL-TOURNEY TEAMAdDosunmu and Cockburn were joined on the all-tournament team by Washington and Liddell from Ohio State and Iowaโs Luka Garza, the leagueโs player of the year.
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The Latest on Selection Sunday: Virginia delays trip to Indy
Read full article: The Latest on Selection Sunday: Virginia delays trip to IndyVirginia was forced to withdraw from the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Saturday because of a single COVID-19 case. They were already missing David McCormack and Tristan Enaruna, who both tested positive before the conference tournament. Pitino is the fifth coach to lead five teams to the NCAA Tournament, joining Lon Kruger and Tuby Smith. The Cougars routed Cincinnati in the AAC final, ending the Bearcats hope of slipping into the NCAA Tournament field of 68 as an automatic qualifier. 7 Houston and Cincinnati, which needs to win to get in the NCAA field.
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No. 3 Illinois gets past No. 5 Iowa, into Big Ten title game
Read full article: No. 3 Illinois gets past No. 5 Iowa, into Big Ten title game(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS โ Illinois center Kofi Cockburn learned some hard lessons dueling with Luka Garza as a freshman. The victory sends the Illini to the Big Ten Tournament championship game. They made themselves at home, cheering loudly each time Cockburn made a play, while booing the foul calls against Illinois. A 9-0 run midway through the first half gave Illinois a 22-14 lead that it never surrendered. BIG PICTUREIowa: The Hawkeyes won't go away quietly in the NCAA Tournament, as Illinois found out Saturday.
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No. 7 Maryland dominates Iowa to repeat as tourney champ
Read full article: No. 7 Maryland dominates Iowa to repeat as tourney champAdBIG PICTUREIowa: Reaching the title game as an unranked fifth seed should translate to a higher seeding in the NCAA Tournament. ... As much as Maryland dominates the conference, the Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins in the 2019 Big Ten tourney title game. Maryland: This is the fifth tourney title for the Terps, who also won in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2020. UP NEXTIowa: NCAA Tournament, TBA. Maryland, NCAA Tournament, TBA.
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Howard tossed, No. 4 Michigan tops Terps, Big Ten semis next
Read full article: Howard tossed, No. 4 Michigan tops Terps, Big Ten semis next(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS โ All Michigan coach Juwan Howard intended to do, he said, when he started walking toward the baseline during the second half of Fridayโs Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals was question a call. After the game, Howard apologized for his actions โ and also placed blame on the other bench. Donโt talk to me ever again,โ Then he charged at me. All I said is, โDonโt talk to me, donโt talk to me.โโMaryland scored five points after the fracas to cut the deficit in half. BIG PICTUREMaryland: A strong finish โ and Thursday's victory over Michigan State โ should be enough to get an NCAA Tournament bid.