BIG TEN BASKETBALL NEWS

Harper injured, but Mathis lifts No. 14 Rutgers over Purdue

Montez Mathis had a career-high 25 points, including 16 in the second half, and No. 14 Rutgers beat Purdue 81-76 without leading scorer Ron Harper Jr. Harper tweaked his ankle in p...

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 21 Minnesota beats bad-shooting No. 17 Mich. St. 81-56

Liam Robbins had 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks to lead a stifling effort by No. 21 Minnesota on defense to beat No. 17 Michigan State 81-56

DECEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dosunmu scores 30 to lead No. 18 Illinois past Indiana 69-60

Ayo Dosunmu scored 30 points, Kofi Cockburn added 15 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 18 Illinois beat Indiana 69-60

DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kopp scores 23, Northwestern beats No. 23 Ohio State 71-70

Miller Kopp scored 23 points, Boo Buie had 14 and Northwestern beat No. 23 Ohio State 71-70

DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota beats No. 4 Iowa 102-95 on Johnson's 3-point spree

Brandon Johnson made all four his 3-point attempts in overtime and finished with 26 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota in a 102-95 win over No. 4 Iowa

DECEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Newman scores 17, Purdue holds off Maryland 73-70

Brandon Newman scored 17 points, Eric Hunter Jr. added 16 and Purdue held off Maryland 73-70

DECEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Washington leads No. 23 OSU's rally past No. 11 Rutgers

Duane Washington Jr. scored 22 points and No. 23 Ohio State rallied from a 16-point second-half deficit to beat No. 11 Rutgers 80-68

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garza scores 22 points, No. 4 Iowa beats Purdue 70-55

Luka Garza scored 22 points, Joe Wieskamp added 17 and No. 4 Iowa beat Purdue 70-55

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maryland downs La Salle 84-71 behind Ayala's 23 points

Eric Ayala scored 23 points, Aaron Wiggins scored 15 and Maryland controlled most of the way in an 84-71 win over La Salle

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carr scores 32, Minnesota hands Saint Louis 1st loss, 90-82

Marcus Carr scored 32 points, making 14 free throws after halftime, and Minnesota held off Saint Louis 90-82, handing the Billikens their first loss of the season

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 19 Rutgers beats No. 13 Illinois to remain unbeaten

Ron Harper Jr. scored 28 points, Jacob Young added 24 and No. 19 Rutgers overcame a double-digit first-half deficit to beat No. 13 Illinois 91-88

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stefanovic leads Purdue's 3 brigade in 88-78 win over Irish

Sasha Stefanovic and Eric Hunter Jr. each scored 18 points and Purdue beat Notre Dame 88-78 in a Crossroads Classic Challenge game

DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Potter leads No. 12 Wisconsin past No. 23 Louisville 85-48

Micah Potter scored 20 points and Aleem Ford added 12 to lead No. 12 Wisconsin to an 85-48 non-conference victory over short-handed No. 23 Louisville on Saturday in a rescheduled A...

DECEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Robinson leads Valparaiso past Purdue Northwest 89-71

Nick Robinson had a career-high 21 points as Valparaiso beat Purdue Northwest 89-71

DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Banton's triple-double leads Nebraska over Doane 110-64

Dalano Banton had a triple-double to lead Nebraska to a 110-64 victory over NAIA-member Doane

DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS