By 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 MoreEditor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program student Josh Ayen, writing for the Horizon League website, describes the Indiana connections that are an important part of the conference tournament semifinals and finals taking place at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on Monday and Tuesday. https://horizonleague.org/news/2020/3/5/mens-basketball-basketball-championship-indiana-connections.aspx
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 MoreEditor’s Note: Sports Capital Journalism Program students Josh Ayen, Jared McMurry, Meghan Rominger and David Song, writing for the Horizon League website, described the first-round victories that advanced No. 3 Wright State, No. 4 Northern Kentucky, No. 5 Milwaukee and No. 6 Cleveland State to the quarterfinal round of the conference tournament on Thursday night. …
Read MoreEditor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program students David Hayden, Matt Karner and Dylan Hughes, writing for the Horizon League website, described the first-round conference tournament victories that advanced No. 4 UIC, No. 5 Youngstown State and No. 6 Oakland to the quarterfinal round Thursday night. https://horizonleague.org/news/2020/3/3/horizon-league-mens-basketball-championship-first-round-roundup.aspx
Read MoreEditor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student Meghan Rominger, writing for the Horizon League website, describes the academic and athletic achievements of two-sport athlete McKaela Schmelzer of Milwaukee. https://horizonleague.org/news/2020/3/2/womens-basketball-mckaela-schmelzer-shines-as-two-sport-student-athlete-at-milwaukee.aspx
Read MoreEditor’s note: Sports Capital Journalism Program graduate student David Song, writing for the Horizon League website, describes the professional relationship and friendship between women’s basketball coaches John Barnes of Youngstown State and Kevin Borseth of Green Bay. https://horizonleague.org/news/2020/3/2/womens-basketball-john-barnes-and-kevin-borseth-a-coaching-connection.aspx
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