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By Zach Griffith | @ZachGriffith17 Sports Capital Journalism Program MINNEAPOLIS – Although they’ve never been to the Final Four as head coaches, Auburn’s Bruce Pearl and Virginia’s Tony Bennett, whose teams will meet in a semifinal Saturday evening, have no shortage of championship-caliber experience. Pearl, who has led the Tigers to their first Final Four …

By DeSherion McBroom | @dvo_maximus Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Just five days after their previous meeting, fourth-seeded Michigan outlasted No. 13 Wisconsin in a 73-65 double-overtime victory that advanced the Wolverines to their first Big Ten semifinal since 2001. The fifth multi-overtime in the 25-year history of the tournament came soon after Michigan’s …

By Caleb Lynn | @CalebLynn1 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – In the past four years, a 13th-seeded team never won a game in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament. On Thursday, Wisconsin did it for the second consecutive day. The Badgers defeated fifth-seeded Ohio State, 73-63, for their fifth victory in the last ten …

By Drew Kamaski | @d_kamaski14 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan State advanced to the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament for the 15th consecutive season and 20th time overall after defeating Wisconsin 70-63 Thursday night. Senior guard Tori Jankoska led the Spartans with 22 points to increase her career total to …

By Jack Carney | @jackwcarney Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – A few ticks after midnight, Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley was at the center of a celebration as unforeseeable as it was dramatic. He stood on a stage in Lucas Oil Stadium, his right hand on the shoulder of two-time Heisman winner Archie Griffin, …

By Aidan Wilkins | @wilkins_power Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS — It was a tale of two halves. Wisconsin was on a meteoric rise in the first half of the Big Ten Football Championship Game, only to burn up in the atmosphere in the second. After a 28-point first half, the Badgers saw their 14-point …

Sports Capital Journalism Program The Case for Penn State: The Penn State Nittany Lions (No. 7 in the College Football Playoff rankings) enter tonight’s Big Ten Championship against the No. 6 Wisconsin Badgers as slight underdogs. The matchup pits a hot Penn State offense against one of the nation’s stingiest defenses. The Nittany Lion offense …

By Aidan Wilkins | @wilkins_power Sports Capital Journalism Program Downtown Indianapolis is abuzz with the excitement that comes along with hosting the sixth edition of the Big Ten Football Championship game. The University of Wisconsin Badgers (10-2, No. 6 in the College Football Playoff rankings), from the West Division, will do battle with the Penn …

By Jack Carney | @jackwcarney Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – As the kickoff to this year’s Big Ten Championship Game between Penn State and Wisconsin approaches, I got the chance to speak with longtime reporter Rich Scarcella of the Reading Eagle. Scarcella has been covering Penn State football since 1989.

Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Two students from the Sports Capital Journalism Program at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis will cover the Big Ten Football Championship Game, an opportunity that began with the inaugural game five years ago. Jack Carney and Aidan Wilkins will cover the game for the program’s website. Carney, a graduate student, …