By Jerome Bingham Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — With 19.8 seconds to play, Indiana seniors Tyra Buss and Amanda Cahill checked out of the quarterfinal game of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament for the final time. As they walked to the Hoosiers’ bench, fans from both teams in Bankers Life Fieldhouse stood and …
Read MoreBy Cynthia Maldonado Perez | @CDMP427 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – The second-seeded Maryland Terrapins, two-time defending champions of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, extended their perfect record and reached a semifinal for a third consecutive year when they defeated 10th-seeded Minnesota, 92-80, on Friday night. Maryland (28-2) will play sixth-seeded Michigan State …
Read MoreBy Jennifer Brugh | @JenniferRBrugh Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – The winning coach had his head in his hands. When the final horn sounded and there was no more grinding left to be done, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo turned his back on his team’s celebration, faced away from the court at Bankers Life …
Read MoreBy Jennifer Brugh | @JenniferRBrugh Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – The third-seeded Maryland Terrapins set a single-game scoring record in their 97-86 victory over Nebraska in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament Friday night. But don’t be fooled by the final score. The 11-point margin did not reflect the control Maryland established for …
Read MoreBy Emily Kennedy | @Emily_AKennedy Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — As confetti began to cover the court at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the embraces had already begun. Maryland Terrapins Malina Howard and Brionna Jones hugged. Tierney Pfirman and Kristen Confroy had locked hands in celebration. In the championship game of the 2016 Big Ten Women’s …
Read MoreBy Emily Kennedy | @Emily_AKennedy Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — There is a reason that the Maryland Terrapins became the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament and lifted a trophy signifying the regular-season championship. Maryland’s depth, a signature throughout what could be a second consecutive Big Ten championship season, became …
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