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2020 Schedule
5th in Big Ten
- 11/6W 64-56
- 11/10W 76-56
- 11/1310W 76-51
- 11/18W 86-51
- 11/22W 85-46
- 11/25W 71-52
- 11/29W 90-57
- 12/47W 74-49
- 12/7W 106-74
- 12/15L 84-71
- 12/17W 80-48
- 12/216W 71-65
- 12/2922L 67-59
- 1/3L 61-57
- 1/712L 67-55
- 1/11L 66-54
- 1/14W 80-68
- 1/18L 90-76
- 1/23L 62-59
- 1/26W 71-59
- 2/1W 68-59
- 2/4W 61-58
- 2/9L 70-57
- 2/12W 72-66
- 2/15W 68-52
- 2/2020L 85-76
- 2/237W 79-72
- 2/27W 75-54
- 3/119W 77-63
- 3/523W 71-63
- 3/816L 80-69
- 3/12CANC
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Ohio State, Memphis in Crossover Classic field
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Baylor takes over No. 1 spot in Way-Too-Early Top 25
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Top-30 prospect Branham commits to Ohio State
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Gonzaga the new No. 1 in college basketball's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2020-21
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Virginia up, Kentucky down in college basketball's Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2020-21
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No. 2-ranked transfer Carton picks Marquette
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Ohio State transfer Muhammad commits to ASU
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2019-20 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 14-6 | - | 24-7 |
| Michigan State | 14-6 | - | 22-9 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | - | 21-10 |
| Illinois | 13-7 | 1 | 21-10 |
| Ohio State | 11-9 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Penn State | 11-9 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Iowa | 11-9 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Rutgers | 11-9 | 3 | 20-11 |
| Michigan | 10-10 | 4 | 19-12 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Purdue | 9-11 | 5 | 16-15 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Northwestern | 3-17 | 11 | 8-23 |
| Nebraska | 2-18 | 12 | 7-25 |
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Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.1156th
Rebounds Per Game36.8141st
Assists Per Game13.3Tied-187th
Points Allowed62.9
2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 19 | 18 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaki Branham | SG | Committed | 88 |
| Meechie Johnson | PG | Committed | 85 |
| Kalen Etzler | PF | Committed | 82 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 11 |
| Tournament Record | 55-30 |
| Championship Seasons | 1960 |
| Tournament Appearances | 31 |