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    BIG TEN MEN'S TOURNAMENT - 1st ROUND
    MINN
    Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesotaMINN
    20-12, 8-10 Big Ten
    49
    20-12, 8-10 Big Ten
    Final
    12T
    Minnesota
    MINN
    163349
    Illinois
    ILL
    252651
    ILL
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    22-11, 8-10 Big Ten
    51
    22-11, 8-10 Big Ten

    Illinois Fighting Illini vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

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    Game Information

    Chicago, IL

    Referee:Terry Wymer

    Referee:Bo Boroski

    Referee:D.J. Carstensen

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Michigan19-1-37-3
    Nebraska15-5428-7
    Michigan State15-5427-8
    Illinois15-5428-9
    Wisconsin14-6524-11
    Purdue13-7630-9
    UCLA13-7624-12
    Ohio State12-8721-13
    Iowa10-10924-13
    Indiana9-111018-14
    Minnesota8-121115-18
    USC7-131218-14
    Washington7-131216-17
    Rutgers6-141314-20
    Northwestern5-151415-19
    Oregon5-151412-20
    Maryland4-161512-21
    Penn State3-171612-20
    Full Standings

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    13h

    Ohio Supreme Court keeps two dozen players eligible as basketball season looms

    Ohio Supreme Court keeps two dozen players eligible as basketball season looms

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