Here’s an updated look around the conference after Friday night’s games: Final scores, updated standings + seeds for the Big Ten Tournament and Nebraska’s title-clinching scenarios. The 8-team conference tournament field is set, but there are seeds still TBD tomorrow.
The Huskers secured at least the No. 2 seed with their win over Michigan State today. Illinois secured a share of the Big Ten title with its win over Purdue tonight, but Nebraska is still alive for a co-title and the tournament’s No. 1 seed. Huskers hold the tiebreaker over Illinois via record against common Big Ten opponents. (Nebraska: 13-5; Illinois: 12-6)
Nebraska's scenarios
It's pretty simple for the Huskers...
>> Nebraska win + Illinois loss: The Huskers win a share of the Big Ten title + the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
>> Nebraska gets the No. 2 seed in any other scenario (Nebraska win + Illinois win OR Nebraska loss + Illinois win OR Nebraska loss + Illinois loss)
Friday’s final scores
Penn State 6, Maryland 5 (F/10) – Game 1
Ohio State 11, Rutgers 5
Minnesota 13, Northwestern 3
Penn State 19, Maryland 7
Nebraska 11, Michigan State 3
Indiana 8, Michigan 4
Illinois 9, Purdue 4
Iowa 15, FIU 2 (F/7)*
*non-conference game
Big Ten Tournament Field (seeds are as they currently stand)
1 – Illinois
2 – Nebraska
3 – Indiana
4 – Michigan
5 – Purdue
6 – Iowa
7 – Ohio State
8 – Penn State
Updated Big Ten standings thru Friday's games
Eliminated from Big Ten Tournament
Michigan State
Minnesota
Maryland
Rutgers
Northwestern
Saturday Schedule
All times Central
Nebraska @ Michigan State – 11 a.m. (on BTN)
Ohio State @ Rutgers – 11 a.m.
FIU @ Iowa – 12 p.m.**
Minnesota @ Northwestern – 1 p.m.
Illinois @ Purdue – 2 p.m. (on BTN)
**non-conference
The Huskers secured at least the No. 2 seed with their win over Michigan State today. Illinois secured a share of the Big Ten title with its win over Purdue tonight, but Nebraska is still alive for a co-title and the tournament’s No. 1 seed. Huskers hold the tiebreaker over Illinois via record against common Big Ten opponents. (Nebraska: 13-5; Illinois: 12-6)
Nebraska's scenarios
It's pretty simple for the Huskers...
>> Nebraska win + Illinois loss: The Huskers win a share of the Big Ten title + the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament.
>> Nebraska gets the No. 2 seed in any other scenario (Nebraska win + Illinois win OR Nebraska loss + Illinois win OR Nebraska loss + Illinois loss)
Friday’s final scores
Penn State 6, Maryland 5 (F/10) – Game 1
Ohio State 11, Rutgers 5
Minnesota 13, Northwestern 3
Penn State 19, Maryland 7
Nebraska 11, Michigan State 3
Indiana 8, Michigan 4
Illinois 9, Purdue 4
Iowa 15, FIU 2 (F/7)*
*non-conference game
Big Ten Tournament Field (seeds are as they currently stand)
1 – Illinois
2 – Nebraska
3 – Indiana
4 – Michigan
5 – Purdue
6 – Iowa
7 – Ohio State
8 – Penn State
Updated Big Ten standings thru Friday's games
| Place/Team | Big Ten Record | Big Ten Winning % | Overall Record | Remaining Opponent |
| 1 – Illinois | 17-6 | .739 | 32-17 | at Purdue |
| 2 – Nebraska | 16-7 | .696 | 34-18 | at Mich State |
| 3 – Indiana | 15-9 | .625 | 30-22 | – |
| T4 – Iowa | 14-10 | .583 | 30-21 | FIU (non-conf.) |
| T4 – Michigan | 14-10 | .583 | 30-26 | – |
| 6 – Purdue | 13-10 | .565 | 33-21 | Illinois |
| 7 – Ohio State | 12-11 | .522 | 28-23 | at Rutgers |
| 8 – Penn State | 12-12 | .500 | 26-23 | – |
| 10-13 | .435 | 23-27 | Nebraska | |
| 10-13 | .435 | 24-23 | at Northwestern | |
| 10-14 | .417 | 34-22 | – | |
| 5-18 | .217 | 27-25 | Ohio State | |
| 4-19 | .174 | 18-33 | Minnesota |
Eliminated from Big Ten Tournament
Michigan State
Minnesota
Maryland
Rutgers
Northwestern
Saturday Schedule
All times Central
Nebraska @ Michigan State – 11 a.m. (on BTN)
Ohio State @ Rutgers – 11 a.m.
FIU @ Iowa – 12 p.m.**
Minnesota @ Northwestern – 1 p.m.
Illinois @ Purdue – 2 p.m. (on BTN)
**non-conference
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