Ron Harper Jr. hit all five of his 3-pointers and scored 27 points, and Rutgers remained unbeaten at home with a 72-57 victory over No. 22 Illinois on Saturday, sending the Illini to their fourth straight loss.
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Star guard Ayo Dosunmu crumbled to the floor clutching his left knee as Michigan State's Xavier Tillman threw down a huge dunk at the buzzer that lifted the Spartans over No. 22 Illinois 70-69 Tuesday night.
Anthony Cowan scored 20 points and ninth-ranked Maryland held on to beat No. 20 Illinois 75-66 on Friday night.
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Luka Garza bounced back from a slow start to score 25 points and No. 18 Iowa clamped down in the final four minutes to beat No. 19 Illinois 72-65 on Sunday.
Freshman star Cole Anthony scored 26 in his first game in nearly two months, but the Tar Heels lost the game -- and Brandon Robinson to a knee injury.
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Andres Feliz scored 27 points while Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn added 13 each as No. 19 Illinois held on to beat Minnesota 59-51 on Thursday night.
The Red Raiders enjoyed a big offensive night against West Virginia, ending a losing streak before heading to Kansas.
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Kentucky got a big road win in OT over Texas Tech, Baylor handled Florida with ease, and Illinois finds itself atop the crowded Big Ten.
Ayo Dosunmu hit a contested jumper from the free throw line with 0.5 seconds remaining to give No. 21 Illinois a 64-62 victory over Michigan on Saturday.
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Illinois guard Alan Griffin received a two-game suspension for stepping on Purdue's Sasha Stefanovic during Tuesday's game.
Illinois guard Alan Griffin was ejected from Tuesday night's game at Purdue after he stepped on the chest of Boilermakers guard Sasha Stefanovic. Illinois coach Brad Underwood said after the game that Griffin apologized to Stefanovic.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 11-3 | - | 21-4 |
| Penn State | 10-4 | 1 | 20-5 |
| Iowa | 9-6 | 2.5 | 18-8 |
| Rutgers | 9-6 | 2.5 | 18-8 |
| Michigan State | 9-6 | 2.5 | 17-9 |
| Illinois | 8-6 | 3 | 16-9 |
| Wisconsin | 8-6 | 3 | 15-10 |
| Ohio State | 7-7 | 4 | 17-8 |
| Michigan | 7-7 | 4 | 16-9 |
| Purdue | 7-8 | 4.5 | 14-12 |
| Indiana | 6-8 | 5 | 16-9 |
| Minnesota | 6-8 | 5 | 12-12 |
| Nebraska | 2-12 | 9 | 7-18 |
| Northwestern | 1-13 | 10 | 6-18 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Miller | SG | Committed | 89 |
| Andre Curbelo | PG | Signed | 85 |
| Coleman Hawkins | PF | Signed | 80 |
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 40-31 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 30 |
