Bubble Watch 2020: Tough road for mid-majors
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2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
12-13, 12th in Big Ten
- 11/5W 85-50
- 11/9L 71-62
- 11/12L 64-56
- 11/15L 73-69
- 11/21W 82-57
- 11/24W 79-56
- 11/29L 73-68
- 12/2W 78-60
- 12/9L 72-52
- 12/153W 84-71
- 12/21W 86-66
- 12/28W 89-62
- 1/2L 83-78
- 1/5W 77-68
- 1/98L 74-58
- 1/1219W 75-67
- 1/15W 75-69
- 1/19L 64-56
- 1/23W 62-59
- 1/2611L 70-52
- 1/3019L 59-51
- 2/5W 70-52
- 2/822L 83-77
- 2/1621L 58-55
- 2/19L 68-56
- 2/23h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/267
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- 3/4h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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Jackson-Davis career game leads Indiana past Minnesota 68-56
Trayce Jackson-Davis had 27 points and 16 rebounds, both career highs, to lead Indiana's second-half takeover of Minnesota for a critical 68-56 victory on Wednesday night.
For 3: Creighton making noise in Big East
Don't look now, but Creighton's Bluejays have closed the gap on Seton Hall in pursuit of first place in the Big East.
Paul Sabin ESPN Analytics
Top games this week according to BPI Bubble Factor: 2/18 Arkansas @ Florida 2/19 Indiana @ Minnesota 2/19 Furman @ ETSU 2/19 Michigan @ Rutgers 2/20 Oregon @ ASU 2/22 OU @ Ok State 2/23 Wichita St @ Cincinnati
Garza scores 24 points; No. 21 Iowa beats Minnesota 58-55
Luka Garza scored 24 points and Ryan Kreiner added 10 points and No. 21 Iowa came back to beat the Minnesota Gophers 58-55 on Sunday.
College basketball picks: Can anyone touch projected No. 1 seeds?
The projected No. 1 seeds have shown little recent movement. Our panel discusses whether that could change and makes picks for this weekend's top games.
Off-Target: Store sells 'Minnesota Badgers' onesie
Target apologized for carrying a onesie in its Minnesota stores that misidentified the mascot of the University of Minnesota as the "Badgers," the mascot of Big Ten rival Wisconsin.
Stevens' leads No. 22 Penn State over Minnesota
Lamar Stevens scored a career-high 33 points and No. 22 Penn State beat Minnesota 83-77 on Saturday.
With 21 points, Willis leads Minnesota past Wisconsin 70-52
Payton Willis scored a career-high 21 points on 5-for-7 shooting from 3-point range to lead Minnesota's romp past rival Wisconsin 70-52 on Wednesday night.
No. 19 Illinois holds on to beat Minnesota 59-51
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.
For 3: Texas Tech picks up a much-needed win
The Red Raiders enjoyed a big offensive night against West Virginia, ending a losing streak before heading to Kansas.
No. 11 Michigan State sweeps Minnesota with 70-52 win
Cassius Winston had 18 points and eight assists to help 11th-ranked Michigan State cruise to a second victory over Minnesota in three weeks, 70-52 on Sunday.
For 3: Kentucky's statement win highlights major Saturday in college hoops
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.
College basketball picks: Sizing up the Big 12/SEC Challenge
The Big 12 and SEC will engage in their annual fight for bragging rights -- and NCAA tournament position -- in Saturday's daylong extravaganza.
Carr's late 3-pointer powers Minnesota past Ohio State 62-59
Marcus Carr hit a game-winning 3-pointer with four seconds left and Minnesota beat struggling Ohio State 62-59 on Thursday night.
Rutgers' historic Big Ten start continues, beats Minnesota
Caleb McConnell had 10 points and 12 rebounds as Rutgers had a balanced team effort in win over Minnesota 64-56 to continue the program’s best start in the Big Ten, and possibly an AP Top 25 ranking for the first time in over four decades.
Oturu scores 26 as Minnesota beats Penn State 75-69
Daniel Oturu had his 12th double-double of the season with 26 points and 14 rebounds, Marcus Carr added 27 points and Minnesota came from behind to beat Penn State 75-69 on Wednesday night.
Ranking the top 25 players in college basketball: Does anyone want to be No. 1?
We're now firmly into conference play, so who has risen to the top of our list -- and who has fallen out?
Oturu scores 30 as Minnesota beats No. 19 Michigan 75-67
Daniel Oturu scored a career-high 30 points and Minnesota went on a late 11-0 run to beat No. 19 Michigan 75-67 on Sunday.
Minnesota's Oturu flushes lob pass from Carr (0:28)
The Big Ten is headed for a historic March, more hot takes I can prove
How deep is the B1G? After Saturday's win over Ohio State, Indiana is among 12 conference teams with a real shot at the NCAA tournament.
Baylor should be college basketball's No. 1, plus the ACC is a mess
Baylor is proving why it is the country's top men's basketball team. Meanwhile, Clemson's win over UNC underscores how rocky the ACC is.
Winston leads No. 8 Michigan St to 74-58 win over Minnesota
Cassius Winston scored 18 of his 27 points in the second half while Xavier Tillman finished with 19 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, leading No. 8 Michigan State to a 74-58 win over Minnesota on Thursday night.
Oturu, Minnesota overpower Northwestern 77-68
Daniel Oturu had 19 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks in posting his ninth double-double of the season, leading Minnesota past Northwestern 77-68 on Sunday night.
Haarms scores 26 points, Purdue beats Minnesota 83-78 2OT
Matt Haarms scored 26 points on 11-of-16 shooting to lead Purdue to a 83-78 victory in double overtime over Minnesota in Big Ten action on Thursday night.
2019-20 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 12-3 | - | 22-4 |
| Penn State | 10-5 | 2 | 20-6 |
| Iowa | 10-6 | 2.5 | 19-8 |
| Michigan State | 10-6 | 2.5 | 18-9 |
| Illinois | 9-6 | 3 | 17-9 |
| Wisconsin | 9-6 | 3 | 16-10 |
| Rutgers | 9-7 | 3.5 | 18-9 |
| Michigan | 8-7 | 4 | 17-9 |
| Indiana | 7-8 | 5 | 17-9 |
| Ohio State | 7-8 | 5 | 17-9 |
| Purdue | 7-9 | 5.5 | 14-13 |
| Minnesota | 6-9 | 6 | 12-13 |
| Nebraska | 2-13 | 10 | 7-19 |
| Northwestern | 1-14 | 11 | 6-19 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game69.3256th
Rebounds Per Game38.966th
Assists Per Game14.867th
Points Allowed66.084th
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2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Mashburn Jr. | PG | Signed | 81 |
| Martice Mitchell | C | Signed | 79 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 13-13 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 13 |