Category: 2020 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament

By Jacob Keith | @JacobKeith55 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS –For sophomore forward Shakira Austin and senior forward Stephanie Jones of the Maryland Terrapins, a combined 24 rebounds may represent just another game. This time, it was against Purdue in the quarterfinal round of the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament. No. 1 seed Maryland, behind …

By Jacob Keith | @JacobKeith55 Sports Capital Journalism Program INDIANAPOLIS – Six points, 16 rebounds, and four blocks might seem like an absurd stat line to many basketball fans, but for Dorka Juhasz, it’s just another night of good, team basketball. Juhasz’ 3-for-11 shooting didn’t slow down the Ohio State Buckeyes as they beat Minnesota …

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 …

By 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 …

By 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. …

By 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, …

By 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 …