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Ohio State, USC battle for better spot on bubble
The Big Ten regular season runs through March 8, but it gets late early for bubble teams eyeing a spot in the NCAA Tournament.,Games between bubble teams are particularly crucial, so plenty will be on the line when Southern California (18-6, 7-6 Big Ten) plays Ohio State (15-8, 7-6) on Wednesday in ...

Bennett Stirtz, Iowa target seventh straight win at Maryland
It's not easy to find a signature win on Iowa's resume. The Hawkeyes have yet to beat a ranked team in four tries.,But by virtue of being nearly flawless against the rest of its competition, Iowa (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten) has risen to No. 20 in the NET Rankings and, barring a late-season collapse, is on i...

Bennett Stirtz excels as Iowa knocks off Northwestern
Bennett Stirtz scored a career-high 36 points and Tavion Banks added 13 as Iowa defeated visiting Northwestern 76-70 on Sunday in Iowa City, Iowa, to extend its winning streak to six games.,Iowa (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten) eclipsed last season's total for overall and conference victories behind a plus-12 re...

Lakers' Jaxson Hayes suspended for pushing Wizards mascot
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes was suspended for one game without pay for pushing a Washington Wizards mascot, the league announced on Wednesday.,Hayes, 25, will serve his suspension Thursday when the Lakers host the Philadelphia 76ers. ,Hayes pushed the mascot during pregame introductions a...

Washington's Hannes Steinbach carries double-double streak into Iowa game
Hannes Steinbach is becoming a double-double machine for Washington.,The 6-foot-11 German freshman brings a string of four straight double-doubles into Wednesday night's home game against Iowa in Seattle. The latest was a 22-point, 14-rebound performance Saturday in a 76-62 win at Northwestern, givi...

Report: Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes, Spurs’ Carter Bryant chosen for dunk contest
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant will participate in the NBA slam dunk contest during All-Star Weekend, ESPN reported Thursday.,They are the first two known participants in the contest, which has typically featured four players in recent years...

Iowa puts stringent defense up against Chad Baker-Mazara, USC
Southern California will try to close out a successful road swing on Wednesday in Iowa City, when the Trojans face an Iowa team seeking its third straight win.,The Hawkeyes (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten Conference) recovered from a three-game losing streak by prevailing 74-57 at Indiana on Jan. 17, then holdin...

John Mobley Jr.'s long-range success steers Ohio State past Penn State
John Mobley Jr. sank five 3-pointers to highlight a 25-point performance, fueling Ohio State to an 84-78 victory over Penn State on Monday in a Big Ten game at Columbus, Ohio.,Amare Bynum scored 15 points and Devin Royal added 14 for the Buckeyes (14-6, 6-4 Big Ten), who shot a robust 55.6% from the...

Penn State starved for first Big Ten win vs. Ohio State
Desperation has set in for Penn State as the Nittany Lions seek their first conference win when they play Ohio State on Monday in Columbus.,Third-year coach Mike Rhoades has the youngest team in the conference and it hasn't produced results for the Nittany Lions (9-10, 0-8 Big Ten), who have lost si...

Iowa holds off Rutgers behind Bennett Stirtz's 20 points
Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points and dished five assists, allowing Iowa to hold on for a 68-62 win over Rutgers in a Big Ten matchup Tuesday night in Iowa City.,Tate Sage added 17 points on 5-for-7 shooting for Iowa (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten), which won its second game in a row to climb back to .500 in the ...

Ohio State dominates OT, avoids home loss to Minnesota
John Mobley Jr. and Bruce Thornton combined for 49 points as Ohio State held off an upset bid from visiting Minnesota for an 82-74 overtime win on Tuesday night in Columbus.,Mobley scored 26 and Thornton added 23, including six in overtime. Thornton's baseline jumper at the 1:08 mark made it 78-73, ...

In Big Ten battle, Iowa aims to continue dominance against Rutgers
After snapping a losing skid, Iowa now hopes to build a winning streak.,The Hawkeyes (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) will go for back-to-back wins when they tip off against Rutgers (9-9, 2-5) on Tuesday night in Iowa City, Iowa. ,Coming off a 74-57 road win against Indiana on Saturday, Iowa had struggled during...

Ohio State faces Minnesota, hoping big win is foundation for more
Coming off perhaps its best win of the season, an 86-74 thumping of UCLA in Columbus on Saturday, Ohio State tries to keep the momentum going in a positive direction on Tuesday night when it hosts Minnesota.,And there's a chance the Buckeyes' roster could receive a boost. Former North Carolina and P...

Charge and Goldeneyes complete six-player trade
The Ottawa Charge and Vancouver Goldeneyes completed a six-player trade on Sunday.,The Charge acquired forwards Michela Cava and Brooke McQuigge along with defender Emma Greco from the Goldeneyes in exchange for forwards Mannon McMahon, Anna Meixner and Anna Shokhina. ,All three players acquired by ...

Indiana's Tucker DeVries hopes to break out of slump vs. Iowa
Indiana coach Darian DeVries has helped plenty of players navigate their way through slumps.,This time, the player happens to be his son.,Tucker DeVries will try to break out of a recent funk when Indiana (12-5, 3-3 Big Ten Conference) tips off against Iowa (12-5, 2-4) on Saturday afternoon in Bloom...

UCLA, Ohio State square off while navigating injuries
The team with better depth may decide the winner when UCLA plays Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus.,The potential for key injury absences on both sidelines could force others to step up.,UCLA (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten) has been without second-leading scorer Skyy Clark since he sustained a hamstring injury...

Zoom Diallo, Hannes Steinbach help Washington rally, down Ohio State
Zoom Diallo scored 22 points and Hannes Steinbach 21 when Washington ended a two-game losing streak with an 81-74 victory over Ohio State in Seattle on Sunday.,The Huskies (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten) used a burst early in the second half to pull away after trailing by two at the half.,Bryson Tucker scored 1...

Minnesota relinquishes big lead, still beats No. 19 Iowa
Langston Reynolds scored 22 points on 9-for-13 shooting and Minnesota escaped with a 70-67 win over No. 19 Iowa in a Big Ten Conference matchup Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Cade Tyson added 16 points for Minnesota (10-5, 3-1), which continued its surprise start to the conference season under first-...

No. 10 Nebraska remains perfect with resilient win at Ohio State
Braden Frager scored 15 points to help No. 10 Nebraska remain unbeaten and hold off Ohio State 72-69 in Columbus, Ohio on Monday.,Earlier in the day, the Cornhuskers (15-0, 4-0 Big Ten) reached the top 10 for the first time since being ranked No. 9 on Feb. 28, 1966.,Rienk Mast had 12 points, and Jam...

What 14-0 start? No. 13 Nebraska focused solely on Ohio State
Nebraska is coming off its biggest win of the season, but doesn't expect an emotional letdown when the No. 13 Cornhuskers play at Ohio State on Monday.,The Cornhuskers (14-0, 3-0 Big Ten) defeated No. 9 Michigan State 58-56 on Friday before a raucous home crowd in a physical, fiery heavyweight match...