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Seven Big Ten teams selected to participate in NCAA Tournament
Wisconsin earns first ever No. 1 seed in school history
March 15, 2015
CHICAGO -- Seven Big Ten teams were selected to participate in the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, and Wisconsin will all be taking part in this year's tournament.
Wisconsin is the No. 1 seed in the West Region and will travel to the Omaha, Neb. first and second round site. The Badgers, winners of the Big Ten regular season and tournament championships, will take on No. 16 Coastal Carolina with the victor facing the winner of No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State. Wisconsin will be playing in the NCAA Tournament for the 21th time and making its 17th straight appearance. The Badgers are 29-19 in their previous trips and have made three Final Four appearances, including last year, and won the 1941 title.
Maryland is making its first NCAA appearance as a Big Ten member and is the No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region and will travel to the Columbus, Ohio first and second round site. Up first for the Terrapins is No. 13 Valparaiso, with the winner facing either No. 5 West Virginia or No. 12 Buffalo. Maryland is making its 25th appearance in the NCAA Tournament and first since 2010. The Terrapins have posted a 38-23 record in the tournament, and have made two appearances in the Final Four, including winning the 2002 National Championship.
Michigan State is the No. 7 seed in the East Region and will visit the Charlotte, N.C. first and second round site.
The Spartans will face No. 10 Georgia in the first round with the winner facing either No. 2 Virginia or No. 15 Belmont. Michigan State is making its 29th NCAA Tournament appearance and 18th consecutive. Michigan State boasts a 59-27 mark in the NCAA Tournament with eight Final Four appearances, including the 1979 and 2000 national championships.
Ohio State is the No. 10 seed in the West Region and will start at the Portland, Ore. first and second round site. The Buckeyes will face No. 7 VCU with the victor taking on the winner of No. w Arizona vs. No. 15 Texas Southern. Ohio State is making its 27th appearance in the NCAA Tournament and seventh consecutive. The Buckeyes have a 43-24 record in the tournament and nine appearances in the Final Four, including a national championship in 1960.
Iowa is a No. 7 seed in the South Region and will play No. 10 Davidson in Seattle, Wash., for its first round matchup with the winner facing either No. 2 Gonzaga or No. 15 North Dakota St.. Iowa's appearance is the 24th in school history and its second in a row. The Hawkeyes have a 27-25 record in NCAA tournament games as well as three Final Four appearances.
Purdue is the No. 9 seed in the Midwest Region and will face No. 8 Cincinnati at the Louisville, Ky. first and second round site. The winner of that contest will play the winner of No. 1 Kentucky vs. the winner of Hampton/Manhattan First Four contest. Purdue is making its 27th NCAA Tournament appearance and has a 35-26 record in those games. The Boilermakers are making their first NCAA appearance since 2012 and have reached two Final Fours.
Indiana will be the No. 10 seed in the Midwest region and will play at the Omaha, Neb. first and second round site. The Hoosiers will face No. 7 Wichita State in the first round, with the winner of that contest taking on either No. 2 Kansas or No. 15 New Mexico State. Indiana is making its 38th NCAA Tournament Appearance and its first since 2013. The Hoosiers have won five national championships and have made eight trips to the Final Four.
Note: records do not include games that were later vacated.
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Illinois Collects NIT Berth
Fighting Illini will begin postseason run against Alabama on Tuesday
March 15, 2015
Illinois earned a No. 3 seed in the 2015 National Invitation Tournament and will face No. 6 seed Alabama in the first round on Tuesday, March 17, at 8 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast by ESPN.
The Fighting Illini became the eighth Big Ten team to garner a postseason berth. Seven conference teams were selected for the NCAA Tournament.
Despite having a higher seed, the Fighting Illini will hit the road to face the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa due to renovations taking place at State Farm Center in Champaign.
This will mark the sixth appearance in the NIT for Illinois. The Illini, who are 8-5 all-time in the NIT, also played in the tournament in 1980, 1982, 1996, 2010 and 2014. Overall, it marks the 36th postseason appearance for the Orange and Blue and the 31st in the last 36 years (25 NCAA Tournament, 6 NIT).
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No. 6 Wisconsin rallies to beat Michigan State 80-69 in OT
Badgers earn Big Ten's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament
March 15, 2015
CHICAGO (AP) Nigel Hayes scored 25 points, Frank Kaminsky added 19 and No. 6 Wisconsin outscored Michigan State 11-0 in overtime Sunday for an 80-69 victory in the Big Ten Tournament championship game.
Bronson Koenig scored 18 points, and the Badgers (31-3) rallied from 11 points down in the second half in an attempt to strengthen their bid for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Branden Dawson and Denzel Valentine scored 16 points each for Michigan State (23-11). But the Spartans were outscored 31-10 over the final 11 1/2 minutes of the game and came up short after winning the tournament last year.
In the first overtime in a Big Ten title game, Hayes and Koenig hit 3-pointers in the first 3 minutes to give the Badgers a 75-69 lead. Michigan State missed all six shots and committed two turnovers in the extra period.
All that came after a wild finish in regulation.
Michigan State led 57-46 after going on a 17-5 run midway through the second half, only to have Wisconsin come back. The Badgers scored 11 straight in a 2-minute stretch and grabbed a 60-59 lead on Koenig's 3-pointer with 4:16 left.
Michigan State was up by two before Kaminsky scooped in a shot from the left block and hit a 3-pointer from NBA range to give Wisconsin a 67-64 lead with 1:44 left.
Valentine than quieted the Badgers fans with a tying 3 over Kaminsky, and Travis Trice drove down the right side for an off-balance floater to put Michigan State ahead 69-67 with 45 seconds remaining.
Koenig missed a 3 off the dribble after a timeout and the Badgers' John Gasser, trying to make a save in the corner, threw it to Valentine. Dekker then stole a bad pass from him, and Koenig hit two free throws to tie it at 69-all with 15 seconds remaining.
The game went to overtime after Dawson missed a 15-footer from the right side as time expired.
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Michigan State: The Spartans are 4-1 in Big Ten finals.
Wisconsin: The Badgers are 16-2 away from home.
Final Regular Season Standings:
1. Wisconsin 31-3 .912 16-2 .889 (2015 B1G Men's Basketball Regular Season & Tournament Champions)
2. Maryland 27-6 .818 14-4 .778
3T. Michigan State 23-11 .676 12-6 .667
3T. Purdue 21-12 .636 12-6 .667
3T. Iowa 21-11 .656 12-6 .667
6. Ohio State 23-10 .697 11-7 .611
7T. Indiana 20-13 .606 9-9 .500
7T. Illinois 19-13 .594 9-9 .500
9. Michigan 16-16 .500 8-10 .444
10T. Northwestern 15-7 .469 6-12 .333
10T. Minnesota 18-15 .545 6-12 .333
12. Nebraska 13-18 .419 5-13 .278
13. Penn State 18-16 .529 4-14 .222
14. Rutgers 10-22 .313 2-16 .111
Seven Big Ten teams selected to participate in NCAA Tournament
Wisconsin earns first ever No. 1 seed in school history
March 15, 2015
CHICAGO -- Seven Big Ten teams were selected to participate in the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, and Wisconsin will all be taking part in this year's tournament.
Wisconsin is the No. 1 seed in the West Region and will travel to the Omaha, Neb. first and second round site. The Badgers, winners of the Big Ten regular season and tournament championships, will take on No. 16 Coastal Carolina with the victor facing the winner of No. 8 Oregon vs. No. 9 Oklahoma State. Wisconsin will be playing in the NCAA Tournament for the 21th time and making its 17th straight appearance. The Badgers are 29-19 in their previous trips and have made three Final Four appearances, including last year, and won the 1941 title.
Maryland is making its first NCAA appearance as a Big Ten member and is the No. 4 seed in the Midwest Region and will travel to the Columbus, Ohio first and second round site. Up first for the Terrapins is No. 13 Valparaiso, with the winner facing either No. 5 West Virginia or No. 12 Buffalo. Maryland is making its 25th appearance in the NCAA Tournament and first since 2010. The Terrapins have posted a 38-23 record in the tournament, and have made two appearances in the Final Four, including winning the 2002 National Championship.
Michigan State is the No. 7 seed in the East Region and will visit the Charlotte, N.C. first and second round site.
The Spartans will face No. 10 Georgia in the first round with the winner facing either No. 2 Virginia or No. 15 Belmont. Michigan State is making its 29th NCAA Tournament appearance and 18th consecutive. Michigan State boasts a 59-27 mark in the NCAA Tournament with eight Final Four appearances, including the 1979 and 2000 national championships.
Ohio State is the No. 10 seed in the West Region and will start at the Portland, Ore. first and second round site. The Buckeyes will face No. 7 VCU with the victor taking on the winner of No. w Arizona vs. No. 15 Texas Southern. Ohio State is making its 27th appearance in the NCAA Tournament and seventh consecutive. The Buckeyes have a 43-24 record in the tournament and nine appearances in the Final Four, including a national championship in 1960.
Iowa is a No. 7 seed in the South Region and will play No. 10 Davidson in Seattle, Wash., for its first round matchup with the winner facing either No. 2 Gonzaga or No. 15 North Dakota St.. Iowa's appearance is the 24th in school history and its second in a row. The Hawkeyes have a 27-25 record in NCAA tournament games as well as three Final Four appearances.
Purdue is the No. 9 seed in the Midwest Region and will face No. 8 Cincinnati at the Louisville, Ky. first and second round site. The winner of that contest will play the winner of No. 1 Kentucky vs. the winner of Hampton/Manhattan First Four contest. Purdue is making its 27th NCAA Tournament appearance and has a 35-26 record in those games. The Boilermakers are making their first NCAA appearance since 2012 and have reached two Final Fours.
Indiana will be the No. 10 seed in the Midwest region and will play at the Omaha, Neb. first and second round site. The Hoosiers will face No. 7 Wichita State in the first round, with the winner of that contest taking on either No. 2 Kansas or No. 15 New Mexico State. Indiana is making its 38th NCAA Tournament Appearance and its first since 2013. The Hoosiers have won five national championships and have made eight trips to the Final Four.
Note: records do not include games that were later vacated.
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Illinois Collects NIT Berth
Fighting Illini will begin postseason run against Alabama on Tuesday
March 15, 2015
Illinois earned a No. 3 seed in the 2015 National Invitation Tournament and will face No. 6 seed Alabama in the first round on Tuesday, March 17, at 8 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast by ESPN.
The Fighting Illini became the eighth Big Ten team to garner a postseason berth. Seven conference teams were selected for the NCAA Tournament.
Despite having a higher seed, the Fighting Illini will hit the road to face the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa due to renovations taking place at State Farm Center in Champaign.
This will mark the sixth appearance in the NIT for Illinois. The Illini, who are 8-5 all-time in the NIT, also played in the tournament in 1980, 1982, 1996, 2010 and 2014. Overall, it marks the 36th postseason appearance for the Orange and Blue and the 31st in the last 36 years (25 NCAA Tournament, 6 NIT).
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No. 6 Wisconsin rallies to beat Michigan State 80-69 in OT
Badgers earn Big Ten's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament
March 15, 2015
CHICAGO (AP) Nigel Hayes scored 25 points, Frank Kaminsky added 19 and No. 6 Wisconsin outscored Michigan State 11-0 in overtime Sunday for an 80-69 victory in the Big Ten Tournament championship game.
Bronson Koenig scored 18 points, and the Badgers (31-3) rallied from 11 points down in the second half in an attempt to strengthen their bid for a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Branden Dawson and Denzel Valentine scored 16 points each for Michigan State (23-11). But the Spartans were outscored 31-10 over the final 11 1/2 minutes of the game and came up short after winning the tournament last year.
In the first overtime in a Big Ten title game, Hayes and Koenig hit 3-pointers in the first 3 minutes to give the Badgers a 75-69 lead. Michigan State missed all six shots and committed two turnovers in the extra period.
All that came after a wild finish in regulation.
Michigan State led 57-46 after going on a 17-5 run midway through the second half, only to have Wisconsin come back. The Badgers scored 11 straight in a 2-minute stretch and grabbed a 60-59 lead on Koenig's 3-pointer with 4:16 left.
Michigan State was up by two before Kaminsky scooped in a shot from the left block and hit a 3-pointer from NBA range to give Wisconsin a 67-64 lead with 1:44 left.
Valentine than quieted the Badgers fans with a tying 3 over Kaminsky, and Travis Trice drove down the right side for an off-balance floater to put Michigan State ahead 69-67 with 45 seconds remaining.
Koenig missed a 3 off the dribble after a timeout and the Badgers' John Gasser, trying to make a save in the corner, threw it to Valentine. Dekker then stole a bad pass from him, and Koenig hit two free throws to tie it at 69-all with 15 seconds remaining.
The game went to overtime after Dawson missed a 15-footer from the right side as time expired.
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Michigan State: The Spartans are 4-1 in Big Ten finals.
Wisconsin: The Badgers are 16-2 away from home.
Final Regular Season Standings:
1. Wisconsin 31-3 .912 16-2 .889 (2015 B1G Men's Basketball Regular Season & Tournament Champions)
2. Maryland 27-6 .818 14-4 .778
3T. Michigan State 23-11 .676 12-6 .667
3T. Purdue 21-12 .636 12-6 .667
3T. Iowa 21-11 .656 12-6 .667
6. Ohio State 23-10 .697 11-7 .611
7T. Indiana 20-13 .606 9-9 .500
7T. Illinois 19-13 .594 9-9 .500
9. Michigan 16-16 .500 8-10 .444
10T. Northwestern 15-7 .469 6-12 .333
10T. Minnesota 18-15 .545 6-12 .333
12. Nebraska 13-18 .419 5-13 .278
13. Penn State 18-16 .529 4-14 .222
14. Rutgers 10-22 .313 2-16 .111
