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By Michael Harley | @mhar3481 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Hoosiers advanced to the semifinals of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament as they defeated the No. 1-seeded Fighting Illini of Illinois, 65-63, in the first quarterfinal game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The ninth-seeded Hoosiers (20-12), became the second-lowest seeded team to reach …

By Michael Hemmerle Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — “We were expecting to be here and winning it all,” Illinois coach Brad Underwood said. “We had a good feeling going into the tournament.” The top-seeded Illini had history on their side in the quarterfinals of the 2022 Big Ten tournament. Illinois owned a superb 6-2 …

By Joe Tykane Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Nebraska advanced to a quarterfinal game in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament after vanquishing Illinois, 92-74, on Thursday night. The result was anticipated, but Nebraska’s tournament record of 15 3-point baskets made the achievement memorable. The sixth-seeded Cornhuskers (23-7) will meet No. 3 Michigan in …

By Jennifer Brugh | @JenniferRBrugh Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Of the two teams from the state of Indiana that played in the afternoon quarterfinal doubleheader of the Big Ten tournament, Purdue became the one to advance to the semifinals. The No. 4 Boilermakers handed No. 12 Illinois an emphatic 89-58 loss at Bankers …