Second-ranked Maryland clinched at least a share of the Big Ten regular-season title, beating Minnesota 93-60 Sunday on a special day for senior stars Brionna Jones and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough.
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Maryland basketball falls apart in second half of 89-75 home loss to Minnesota
The Terps ran into a hot Minnesota team that blew them away in the second half of Wednesday’s game. The Maryland basketball team’s historic 20-2 start is a distant memory, as is talk of the overachieving young Terps winning the Big Ten.
Murphy, Minnesota outlast Michigan, 83-78
Jordan Murphy had 16 points and 15 rebounds and Eric Curry scored all 12 of his points in the second half to lift Minnesota to its fifth straight victory, 83-78 in overtime over Michigan on Sunday night. Reggie Lynch added 11 points and eight rebounds while battling foul trouble for most of the night for the Golden Gophers , who overcame a furious rally from Michigan to inch closer to an NCAA tournament bid.
WBK: (15) OSU 88, Minnesota 76
Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points, Shayla Cooper added 18 on 8-of-10 shooting and No. 15 Ohio State held off Minnesota 88-76 on Thursday night.
Watkins lifts Penn State to 52-50 win over No. 24 Gophers
Tony Carr drew a foul on a final drive to the basket and made two free throws with five seconds left to lift Penn State to a 52-50 win over No. 24 Minnesota on Saturday.
Michigan State Basketball: Game preview, prediction vs. Minnesota
Minnesota comes to town on Wednesday night, eying revenge. Michigan State took down the Golden Gophers just two weeks ago in Minneapolis in a one-point overtime contest.
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Nate Mason scored 31 points, and Eric Curry scored seven of his 10 in overtime as Minnesota upset No. 15 Purdue 91-82 on Sunday.