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7th in Big Ten

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NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions

The Tide have overtaken the Duke Blue Devils as SEC teams continue to dominate bracket projections.

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Joe Lunardi

NCAA Bracketology: 2025 March Madness men's field predictions

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Brice Williams takes over in OT and finishes with 27 in Nebraska's 80-74 win over No. 18 Illinois

— Brice Williams scored eight points in overtime and finished with 27 as Nebraska ended a six-game losing streak with an 80-74 win over No. 18 Illinois on Thursday night.

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Men's Basketball Power Rankings: Houston surges into the top tier

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Jeff Borzello

Men's Basketball Power Rankings: Houston surges into the top tier

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AP men's poll reaction: What you need to know about each Top 25 team

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ESPN Staff

AP men's poll reaction: What you need to know about each Top 25 team

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Kylan Boswell scores 17 points as No. 17 Illinois defeats Northwestern 83-74

— Kylan Boswell scored 17 points and had six rebounds to lead No. 17 Illinois over Northwestern 83-74 on Sunday.

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Morez Johnson Jr. rocks the rim with powerful dunk

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Morez Johnson Jr. rocks the rim with powerful dunk

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Illini C Ivisic (mono) out Sun. vs. Northwestern

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Jeff Borzello

Tomislav Ivisic

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Men's basketball recruiting class rankings: UNC climbs top 25

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Jeff Borzello

Men's basketball recruiting class rankings: UNC climbs top 25

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Men's basketball Coach of the Year rankings: Our top 15 at midseason

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Jeff Borzello, Myron Medcalf

Men's basketball Coach of the Year rankings: Our top 15 at midseason

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Maryland beats No. 17 Illinois 91-70 and sends the Illini to their 3rd loss in four games

— Julian Reese had 27 points and 17 rebounds and Derik Queen scored 25 points to lead Maryland to a 91-70 victory over No. 17 Illinois on Thursday night.

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Team	CONF	GB	OVR
Michigan State	9-1	-	18-3
Purdue	9-2	0.5	17-5
Michigan	8-2	1	16-5
Maryland	7-4	2.5	17-5
Wisconsin	7-4	2.5	17-5
UCLA	7-4	2.5	16-6
Illinois	6-5	3.5	14-7
Oregon	5-5	4	16-5
Ohio State	5-5	4	13-8
USC	5-5	4	13-8
Indiana	5-6	4.5	14-8
Iowa	4-6	5	13-8
Rutgers	4-7	5.5	11-11
Nebraska	3-7	6	13-8
Penn State	3-8	6.5	13-9
Northwestern	3-8	6.5	12-10
Minnesota	3-8	6.5	11-11
Washington	2-8	7	11-10

Points Per Game

Kasparas JakucionisG #32

Assists Per Game

Kasparas JakucionisG #32

Field Goal Percentage

Morez Johnson Jr.F #21

Points Per Game

85.2

9th

Rebounds Per Game

45.6

2nd

Assists Per Game

14.9

127th

Points Allowed

70.0

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ap	coaches
18	20

Name	Pos	Status	Grade
Brandon Lee	SG	Committed	82
Keaton Wagler	SG	Committed	-

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