By Jacob Keith | @JacobKeith55 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Six points, 16 rebounds, and four blocks might seem like an absurd stat line to many basketball fans, but for Dorka Juhasz, it’s just another night of good, team basketball. Juhasz’ 3-for-11 shooting didn’t slow down the Ohio State Buckeyes as they beat Minnesota …
Read MoreBy Drew Hansen | @UnorthodoxDrew Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Amy Dilk and Naz Hillmon combined for more than half of Michigan’s points, and a third-quarter surge sent the seventh-seeded Wolverines past No. 10 Nebraska, 81-75, in the second round of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament on Thursday night. Dilk, a sophomore guard …
Read MoreBy Justin Powell | @Justin_Powell24 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Fifth-seeded Rutgers used a strong second half behind first team All-Big Ten guard Arella Guirantes to defeat the 12th-seeded Wisconsin Badgers, 63-55, in the second round of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament. Guirantes, who ranks 14th in the nation in scoring at 20.9 …
Read MoreBy Drew Hansen | @UnorthodoxDrew Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — With a trip to face top-seeded Maryland on the line, Purdue withstood a late Michigan State comeback, winning 72-63, thanks to their star trio each scoring in double figures. Ae’Rianna Harris, a 6-foot-1 senior forward, scored 15 points with 10 rebounds and seven blocks. …
Read MoreBy Jacob Keith | @JacobKeith55 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – When looking at the Minnesota women’s basketball statistics, it is impossible to miss the impact made by Jasmine Powell and the freshman class. With the productivity these players bring, it is hard to overlook the performances from seniors Taiye Bello and Jasmine Brunson. Together, …
Read MoreBy Justin Powell | @Justin_Powell24 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – In the opening game of the 2020 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, the 12th-seeded Wisconsin Badgers defeated the 13th-seeded Illinois Fighting Illini, 71-55, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Wisconsin’s senior forward Abby Laszewski recorded 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for her third double-double of …
Read More(Editor’s Note: Megan Gustafson of the University of Iowa, who would win the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award as U.S. Basketball Writers Association National Player of the Year, led the Hawkeyes to the 2019 Big Ten tournament championship. Sports Capital Journalism Program coverage of the 2020 tournament starts Wednesday.) By DeSherion McBroom | @dvo_maximus Sports Capital …
Read More(Editor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate Alaa Abdeldaiem described Kelsey Mitchell’s record 43-point game in the 2016 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament. The total now ranks third in tournament history. Coverage of the 2020 tournament begins Wednesday.) By Alaa Abdeldaiem | @aabdelda Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — It was only a matter of …
Read MoreBy DeSherion McBroom | @dvo_maximus Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Megan Gustafson’s 45 points, the most in a championship game of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, led the Iowa Hawkeyes to a 90-76 victory over Maryland. Iowa (26-6) won its third Big Ten tournament title, the first since 2001, and prevented the top-seeded …
Read MoreBy DeSherion McBroom | @dvo_maximus Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Iowa advanced to the championship game of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament for the first time since 2014 with a 72-67 victory over Rutgers. The Hawkeyes (25-6) were led by Big Ten Player of the Year Megan Gustafson, who finished with 20 points, …
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