No. 19 Mich. St. outlasts Minnesota 75-67 in Big 10 opener Michigan State is playing tough defense again, and the arrival of Tyson Walker is not a coincidence. Gabe Brown, Malik Hall and Walker scored 15 points apiece for 19th-ranked Michigan State in a 75-67 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night in the first Big Ten opener for Gophers coach Ben Johnson and the 27th for Spartans coach Tom Izzo. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401364350
No. 22 Wisconsin beats Indiana 64-59 with huge comeback Wisconsin is just beginning its Big Ten schedule, but already is establishing a reputation as a team that's never out of a game — no matter how far it falls behind. The 22nd-ranked Badgers won the Maui Invitational last month by erasing double-digit deficits in victories over Texas A&M and Saint Mary's. They dug themselves an even deeper hole Wednesday night before rallying from 22 points down to beat Indiana 64-59 in their conference opener. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401364349
Young, Ahrens lead No. 21 Ohio State past Towson 85- 74 Kyle Young scored 18 points, Justin Ahrens had 16 points on a career-best five 3-pointers and No. 21 Ohio State held off Towson 85-74 on Wednesday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401372157
Harper connects at buzzer, Rutgers shocks No. 1 Purdue 70-68 Ron Harper Jr.'s dad hit plenty of big shots in a career that included five NBA titles, so perhaps it was no surprise that Harper told his Rutgers teammates he'd send them home winners against No. 1 Purdue. He backed up his words with the most stunning shot of the young college hoops season. Harper hit a buzzer-beater from just inside half court, and Rutgers shocked Purdue in its first-ever game as the nation's No. 1 team, winning 70-68 on Thursday night. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401364351
No. 19 Michigan State beats Penn State 80-64 Tyson Walker may not be the leading scorer every game, but he's a key ingredient that has No. 19 Michigan State off to its best start in four seasons. "Tyson, the guy that stirs the drink usually gets the team going," Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said after the Spartans' 80-64 win Saturday over Penn State. "He's doing that now, and it's been fun to watch." Read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401364353
Liddell paces No. 21 Ohio State past No. 22 Wisconsin 73-55 E.J. Liddell scored 28 points and No. 21 Ohio State shot 50% to defeat No. 22 Wisconsin 73-55 on Saturday. Read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401364354
Scott's late shot puts Maryland over No. 20 Florida 70-68 Donta Scott scored on a leaning shot in the post with 16.8 seconds left, No. 20 Florida missed its final-play 3-pointer, and Maryland beat the Gators 70-68 on Sunday night in the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401370154
Williams, No. 1 Purdue rally past NC State 82-72 in OT Trevion Williams had a season-high 22 points to go with 12 rebounds and a career-best nine assists to help No. 1 Purdue North Carolina State 82-72 in overtime Sunday in the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401370100
No. 3 Purdue uses size to overpower Butler in 77-48 rout Zach Edey and Trevion Williams swapped roles for No. 3 Purdue on Saturday. If anything, it made the Boilermakers even more dangerous. Edey came off the bench for the first time this season, posted a double-double in the first half, and his presence helped open up the Boilermakers' 3-pointers in a 77-48 rout over Butler at the Crossroads Classic. Read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401371950
No. 3 Purdue silences Incarnate Word with 79-59 rout Purdue coach Matt Painter might have been hoping for a better holiday send-off Monday night. Another dominant victory will suffice. Zach Edey had 13 points and nine rebounds, Trevion Williams added 12 points and eight boards, and the third-ranked Boilermakers routed Incarnate Word 79-59. Read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401372166
No. 11 Michigan St tops Oakland 90-78 for 5th straight win Michigan State's Max Christie showed flashes of his potential over the first four games of his college career by averaging double digits. The freshman guard followed up his strong start with a pair of two-point games and was held to single digits five times in a seven-game stretch. Christie heated up after cooling off, scoring 17 points and making a season-high four 3-pointers to help the 11th-ranked Spartans beat Oakland University 90-78 on Tuesday night in their first game in more than a week. Read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401372139
Edey, Ivey lead No. 3 Purdue past Nicholls State 104-90 Zach Edey grew up in Canada playing baseball and hockey and didn't play basketball until he was a high school sophomore. Now a sophomore at third-ranked Purdue, the 7-foot-4 Edey is the first to admit he had a lot to learn last season. His progress was evident on Wednesday. Edey scored 21 points, Jaden Ivey added 19 and Purdue beat Nicholls State 104-90. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401372167
No. 24 Wisconsin survives Illinois State after 2-week break — Steven Crowl had a career-high 21 points and nine rebounds, and No. 24 Wisconsin struggled to put away Illinois State, winning 89-85 on Wednesday night in its first game after a two-week break because of COVID-19. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401372176
Branham has big night, No. 13 Ohio State gets OT win Malaki Branham was rewarded for the extra work he put in while Ohio State's basketball program was on three-week pause because of a COVID-19 outbreak. The freshman, who had scored in double figures just once in his first 10 games, had a season-high 35 points Sunday on an otherwise tough night offensively for the Buckeyes in their 87-79 overtime win over Nebraska. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401364358
No. 10 Michigan State rallies to beat Northwestern 73-67 Gabe Brown scored 20 points, Marcus Bingham Jr. added 13 and No. 10 Michigan State rallied from a 13-point first-half deficit for a 73-67 victory over Northwestern on Sunday. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401364357
No. 23 Wisconsin defeats Iowa 87-78 to win 4th straight The matchup between two of the nation's top scorers was a virtual draw. In every other respect, No. 23 Wisconsin beat Iowa convincingly. Johnny Davis had 26 points and nine rebounds to help Wisconsin beat Iowa 87-78 on Thursday night for its fourth straight victory. The Badgers withstood a 27-point performance from Iowa's Keegan Murray to snap the Hawkeyes' four-game winning streak. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401364364
No. 23 Wisconsin edges Maryland after wasting 21-point lead Tyler Wahl scored a career-high 21 points, Johnny Davis added 19, and No. 23 Wisconsin survived Maryland's comeback Sunday night to secure a 70-69 victory. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401364372
Liddell leads No. 13 Ohio State past Northwestern 95-87 E.J. Liddell scored a career-high 34 points and No. 13 Ohio State beat Northwestern 95-87 Sunday. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401364371
No. 10 Michigan State beats Minnesota 71-69 on Hauser's shot Joey Hauser made a low-post shot with a tenth of a second left, lifting No. 10 Michigan State to a 71-69 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night for a ninth straight win. read more https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401364377
