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Big Ten Men's Basketball Week One Results, Standings, Schedule of Next Round of Games
Iowa fell in its opener against number five Indiana at home. It's reward for a close fought loss? Another top five team, this time on the road at Michigan.
Big Ten Standings as of Jan. 3 (will start on Monday from now on)
Wednesday Night Results
No. 8/8 Ohio State def. Nebraska, 70-44
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Deshaun Thomas outscored Nebraska in the first half 18-17 and finished with 22 points to lead No. 8 Ohio State past the Cornhuskers 70-44 on Wednesday night in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
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Purdue def. #11/14 Illinois, 68-61
Terone Johnson scored a career-high 25 points and D.J. Byrd spurred a key 19-3 second-half run to send Purdue past No. 11 Illinois 68-61 on Wednesday night.
Thursday Night Games
Penn State at Wisconsin
Michigan at Northwestern
Saturday Games
Purdue at Michigan State
Ohio State at Illinois
Sunday Games
Iowa at Michigan
Northwestern at Minnesota
Wisconsin at Nebraska
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