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By Michael Hemmerle Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The Iowa Hawkeyes put on a show in the most one-sided game in the 24-year history of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, beating Northwestern, 112-76, in a game that set multiple records. The fifth-seeded Hawkeyes (23-9) advanced to a quarterfinal game against No. 4 Rutgers …

By Laura Vázquez David | @lauravazquezpr Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – The understated excellence of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, the 2022 Big Ten Player of the Year, reached another level on Friday night. She responded to the latest challenge of her sophomore season with a once-in-a-generation display of versatility. Clark led the Hawkeyes to a …

By Laura Vázquez David | @lauravazquezpr Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The Northwestern Wildcats reached a quarterfinal of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament for the fifth time in seven seasons by defeating Minnesota, 65-60, in the second round at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Thursday night. Northwestern senior guard Veronica Burton, the three-time Big Ten Defensive …

By Dylan Hughes | @ByDylanHughes INDIANAPOLIS – Early in the evening, the opening matchup of the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Northwestern Wildcats started as a normal game. By the time Minnesota advanced to the second round with a victory over the Wildcats, the fans at Bankers Life Fieldhouse …

By Drew Hansen | @UnorthodoxDrew Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — With a chance at postseason redemption, a tried-and-true veteran and a freshman who barely got any time on the court six weeks ago, the Michigan Wolverines brought down Northwestern, the regular-season co-champion, in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament on Friday night. Michigan’s 67-59 …

By Ryan Gregory | @Ryan_Gregory_ Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Iowa avenged its 2017 Big Ten Tournament loss to Northwestern with a 55-45 victory over the Wildcats in the second round on Thursday afternoon. The fifth-seeded Hawkeyes (25-6), who will meet fourth-seed Minnesota Friday afternoon, were successful without much reliance on their best player. …

By Cynthia Maldonado Perez | @CDMP427 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — The last time the Northwestern Wildcats played in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament, when they made their unexpected trip to the semifinals a year ago, Jordan Hankins played an important role in the journey. The ninth-seeded Wildcats defeated No. 8 Iowa, 78-73, …

Anthony Walker could be the first Northwestern football player to leave school early for the NFL in 20 years. Joan Niesen of Sports Illustrated chronicles Walker’s difficult journey to this point. Marcus Thompson II from the Mercury News writes about a 15-year-old girl’s fight to return to the water-polo pool and a normal life after …

By 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 …