Michigan State comes in rolling with four straight victories, each of them convincing. The senior guard hit two 3-pointers on the same trip down the floor, hitting a 3-pointer off of a Michigan State offensive rebound, then hitting another after Purdue committed a quick offensive foul.
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The Big Ten Network will televise the Michigan-Harvard water polo game on Saturday, April 9, at Canham Natatorium. Jok averages 3.5 shots per game off of screens, more than anyone in the Big Ten other than Michigan State’s Bryn Forbes. They’ve got three series against the dreck of the league coming up though, which could keep them in mathematical contention heading into that last weekend with MI.
Iowa and Maryland are sitting at the top of the Big Ten standings, separated by a half game. The Gophers finish the season versus Rutgers, at IL, versus Wisconsin and at Rutgers.
With five wins in a row, Wisconsin is the hottest team in the Big Ten that no one seems to be talking about. IN is one game behind the conference-leading Hawkeyes.
After feeling pretty good about itself with a 7-2 record essentially without Caris LeVert, the wheels fell off this week in Ann Arbor with a pair of home blowouts.
As it has all year, Michigan State relied on heroics from Valentine to climb back in the game.
This is where Minnesota could pick up a win or two. Purdue went 22-for-28 from the free throw line while Michigan State went 12-for-16.
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All six of these teams are separated by three games at the top of the Big Ten conference. Ohio State is near the bottom of the Big Ten and Northwestern was supposed to make the leap this season and maybe make a run at an NCAA tournament spot, but they have struggled during conference play.
