Big Ten (11) Recap

#5 Purdue gutted out a win over a very tough #20 Michigan State team 59-56. Shereka Wright had 24 points and 12 rebounds for Purdue. "This is the toughest team I've been on," Wright said. "We understood what it takes to be successful." MSU's leading scorer and all Big Ten (11) candidate Lindsay Bowen to 3 points on 1-10 shooting. PU/MSU Recap

#7 Penn State got a huge road win at Iowa 70-58 setting up the big game next Sunday with Purdue for the league championship. PSU All American Kelly Mazzante was held to a career low 4 points but Tanisha Wright netted 24 for the Nittany Lions. Penn State has another tough road test Thursday at #20 MSU. PSU/Iowa Recap

#12 Minnesota got back on the winning track by beating Northwestern 73-46 in front of 13,422 fans. The Gophers had four players in double figure scoring as they notched their 20th win of the year. Minnesota has a tough Senior day game on Thursday hosting Ohio State. Minn/NU Recap

Speaking of the Buckeyes, they continue their hot play by downing Illinois 76-57. Caity Matter led all scorers with 25 points. OSU/Ill Recap

Wisconsin got by Indiana 66-62. IU's shooting woes continue as they shoot 34% for the game. IU/WIS Recap

Top 25 Notes

#1 Texas was knocked off by #9 Texas Tech in front of a boisterous sell-out crowd in Lubbock 62-49. Tech came out at halftime down by 5 and ripped off a 12-2 run. Texas coach Jody Conradt was asked about the second half run. "They came out with a fire, and we stood around and watched for a few possessions," she said. "We felt good at the half. We had a little lead."
TT/Tex Recap

#3 Tennessee beat Mississippi 85-69 behind the Indiana connection of Shanna Zolman and Shyra Ely. Tenn/Miss Recap

#4 Duke clinched the ACC title by running by Maryland 72-59. Duke/MD Recap Beard had 24 points and 10 bounds for the Blue Devils.

In double OT, #8 Kansas State overcomes Missouri 93-90. KSU/UM Recap Missou senior Evan Unrau had 40 points in the contest.

Hoosier Hoops of Note

Notre Dame won their 8th game in the last nine dumping Pittsburgh 72-68. Former Indiana All Star Jacqueline Batteast had 17 for the Irish. ND/Pitt Recap

Indiana State loses in OT to Illinois State 80-76. Sycamores/Redbirds Recap

Ball State lost 84-74 to Eastern Michigan despite Kate Endress' 26 points. BSU/EMU Recap

Butler got a double/double out of Angel Mason and cruised by UIC 67-50. Butler/UIC Recap

IUPUI posted a 73-51 vistory over Centenary. IUPUI/Cent Recap

Peace!