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Wisconsin forward Micah Potter, right, hugs Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard after defeating Indiana 60-56 in an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Big Ten takes bruising battles to conference tournament

By Michael Marot Mar. 10, 2020 03:50 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 8, 2020, file photo, Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu (11) celebrates a 78-76 win over Iowa in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. Dosunmu was selected to the Associated Press All-Big Ten team selected Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Holly Hart, File)
Iowa's Garza, Badgers' Gard take AP All-Big Ten top honors

By Eric Olson Mar. 10, 2020 11:57 AM EDT

Penn State forward John Harrar, center, shoots against Northwestern forward Miller Kopp, left, and forward Robbie Beran during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, March 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Kopp scores 21, Northwestern stuns No. 20 Penn State 80-69

By Jared Wyllys Mar. 07, 2020 06:39 PM EST

Michigan State's Xavier Tillman, left, works against Penn State's Lamar Stevens during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/John Beale)
Streaking Spartans looking for 3rd straight Big Ten title

By Eric Olson Mar. 06, 2020 03:01 AM EST

Michigan State's Cassius Winston (5) shoots as Penn State's Mike Watkins (24) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/John Beale)
Tillman leads No. 16 Spartans to comeback win

By Travis Johnson Mar. 03, 2020 09:22 PM EST

Iowa's Luka Garza (55) and Penn State's John Harrar reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Cliff Jette)
Garza leads No. 18 Iowa to 77-68 win over No. 16 Penn State

Feb. 29, 2020 02:05 PM EST

Penn State's Izaiah Brockington (12) drives to the basket on Rutgers Caleb McConnell (22) and Paul Mulcahy (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Dread's late 3 lifts No. 16 Penn State over Rutgers

By Travis Johnson Feb. 26, 2020 09:25 PM EST

Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis (4) shoots over Penn State forward Seth Lundy (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Durham, Jackson-Davis lead Indiana past No. 9 Penn State

By Mark Ambrogi Feb. 23, 2020 02:52 PM EST

Penn State's Lamar Stevens (11) shoots over Illinois' Kipper Nichols (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Dosunmu scores 24, Illinois beats No. 9 Penn State 62-56

By Travis Johnson Feb. 18, 2020 08:48 PM EST

Penn State's Lamar Stevens (11) reacts with Izaiah Brockington (12) and Myles Dread after a foul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
No. 13 Penn State tops Northwestern 77-61

By Travis Johnson Feb. 15, 2020 02:18 PM EST

Maryland guard Eric Ayala (5) is congratulated by guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) and forward Donta Scott (24) after scoring a 3-point shot against Nebraska during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 72-70. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
No. 9 Maryland puts 7-game streak on line at Michigan State

By David Ginsburg Feb. 14, 2020 02:45 AM EST

Penn State forward Lamar Stevens (11) drives past Purdue forward Aaron Wheeler (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 13 Penn State relies on 3-point flurry to win at Purdue

By Michael Marot Feb. 11, 2020 08:59 PM EST

Oklahoma State forward Cameron McGriff, right, heads upcourt past Baylor guard Mark Vital, left, after a turnover during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Preseason No. 1 Michigan St out of Top 25; Baylor atop poll

By John Marshall Feb. 10, 2020 12:28 PM EST

Minnesota's Payton Willis, left, and Penn State's Curtis Jones Jr. go after the ball during first-half action of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Stevens leads No. 22 Penn State over Minnesota

By Travis Johnson Feb. 08, 2020 06:22 PM EST

Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) goes to the basket for a layup during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Iowa on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Big Ten: No. 9 Maryland vs No. 20 Illinois with high stakes

By Larry Lage Feb. 06, 2020 03:03 PM EST

Penn State's Myreon Jones dribbles during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
No. 22 Penn State beats No. 16 Michigan State 75-70

By Larry Lage Feb. 04, 2020 10:29 PM EST

Nebraska's Haanif Cheatham, left, drives to the basket against Penn State's Mike Watkins (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
No. 24 Penn St. rides 2nd-half run to 76-64 win over Huskers

By Eric Olson Feb. 01, 2020 09:15 PM EST

Indiana's Devonte Green (11) puts up a one-handed shot over Penn State's Lamar Stevens (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Stevens leads No. 24 Penn State over Indiana

By Travis Johnson Jan. 29, 2020 10:50 PM EST

Penn State forward John Harrar (21) dunks against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Stevens scores 19 as Penn State handles Michigan 72-63

By Noah Trister Jan. 22, 2020 09:16 PM EST

Penn State's Mike Watkins (24) shoots over Ohio State's Kyle Young (25) during first half action of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gary M. Baranec)
Penn State tops No. 21 Ohio State 90-76

By Travis Johnson Jan. 18, 2020 04:38 PM EST