Big Ten Basketball: Lopsided Wins, Close Calls

0:00On March 6, Big Ten basketball delivered some lopsided results and a couple of close calls during the midweek games on Wednesday and Thursday. Indiana crushed Minnesota, 77-47. Ohio State dominated Penn State 94-62 and Wisconsin blew out Maryland, 78-45. Washington handled USC 91-72. While number 3 Michigan edged Iowa 71-68 and number 15 Purdue held. Off Northwestern, 70-66, standout players made the difference in several matchups. Ohio State's John Mobley Jr. dropped 28 points, hitting 8-9 from 3-point range. Indiana's Sam Alexis led with 23 efficient points against a thin Minnesota squad. Purdue's CJ Cox matched Northwestern's top score with 28 points, including 5-3s in the second half to seal the win. These victories boosted teams at key moments. Indiana snapped a four-game losing streak.

1:00Ohio State showed their best form with dominant shooting and rebounding and Wisconsin kept rolling with. Strong bench production from Braden Carrington's 18 points. Michigan proved why their conference champs by grinding out a road win without a slump. Purdue escaped the potential upset after trailing in half time due to turnovers, highlighting some vulnerabilities as the season winds down. USC collapsed in the second half for their fourth loss in five games, lacking the stars to match Washington's Zoom Diallo and Honest Steinbach. With regular seasons wrapping up, Ohio State and Wisconsin look like the hottest teams heading into tournaments, while Michigan stays firmly in. Control and Purdue eyes. A tough matchup with Wisconsin on Saturday. A tough matchup with Wisconsin on Saturday. A tough matchup with Wisconsin on Saturday. A tough matchup with Wisconsin on Saturday. A tough matchup with Wisconsin on Saturday. A tough matchup with Wisconsin on Saturday.