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Big Ten Tournament – Wisconsin & Michigan State Brush Off Purdue & Maryland
The top 4 teams in the Big Ten reached the conference tournament semifinals, but while Wisconsin were expected to beat Purdue, it was Michigan State that came out victorious from their matchup against 8th-ranked Maryland, heading to the final for a second straight season.
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Michigan State vs Michigan For the Big Ten Tournament Title
Something weird happened this season for both teams. Michigan looked bad during the non-conference part of the season, but finished with the Big Ten title for the second time in three years, including beating Michigan State twice. The Spartans looked like the best team in the nation during the first half of the season, but lost seven times in the final 12 games of the regular season.
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Ohio State Buckeyes – Ugliness & Defense Win in the Big Ten
No one expected too many points from the Ohio State – Wisconsin Big Ten Tournament final, but still, not even reaching 100 points combined was a little bit surprising, as defense and terrible offense dictated the afternoon, with the Buckeyes winning, as usual, in the final of the conference tournament.