Your guide to 13 early-season college basketball tournaments
The fields for 13 early-season college basketball tournaments were announced Thursday. Here's your handy guide to all 13 ESPN-aired events.
2020 SeasonAll times ET
2020 Schedule
10th in Big Ten
- 11/5
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - TBD
- 11/14
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 11/19
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - TBD
- 11/27
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/4
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 18TBD
- 12/107
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/14
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/20
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 12/29
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/4
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/7
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - TBD
- 1/15
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/1818h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 1/22
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 1/29
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/1
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/41
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/8h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/1123
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/15
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/18
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - 2/23h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/26h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/29h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/31h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/7h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- Full Schedule
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Coffey leads Minnesota over Penn State, 77-72 in overtime
Amir Coffey scored 10 of his 22 points in the final minute, and Minnesota rallied for a 77-72 overtime victory over Penn State in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday night.
Reaves posterises a Minnesota defender (0:27)
Harrar gets up for the two-handed slam (0:16)
Reaves drops the hammer on a fastbreak (0:26)
Watkins throws down the one-handed jam (0:15)
Reaves' career-high 26 lead Penn State over Illinois
Senior Josh Reaves scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Penn State over Illinois 72-56 on Sunday.
Stevens scores 18 as Penn State fends off Rutgers, 66-65
Lamar Stevens scored 18 points to lead Penn State to a 66-65 win over Rutgers on Wednesday before 8,000 at the Rutgers Athletic Center.
Pritzl's hot hand leads Wisconsin past Penn State
Brevin Pritzl scored 17 points on 5-for-5 shooting, helping No. 19 Wisconsin beat Penn State 61-57 on Saturday.
Wisconsin seals win on defensive stop, controversial call (1:07)
Stevens says NO to Reuvers (0:20)
Happ finishes slam (0:18)
Reaves drains transition 3-pointer (0:22)
Stevens, Penn State have easy time with No. 17 Maryland
Lamar Stevens scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half, and Penn State had an easy time with No. 17 Maryland in a 78-61 win on Wednesday night.
Stevens rocks the rim with authority (0:26)
Reaves swats away Cowan's alley-oop attempt (0:23)
Wheeler shakes defender before dishing to Watkins (0:23)
Stevens scores 25 to lead Penn State past Illinois 83-76
Lamar Stevens scored 25 points and Mike Watkins got his 26th career double-double as Penn State beat Illinois 83-76 on Saturday.
Stevens scores 29, Penn State beats Nebraska 95-71
Lamar Stevens scored 16 of his 29 points in the first half and Penn State pulled away from Nebraska 95-71 on Tuesday.
Edwards, Haarms team up to lead No. 12 Purdue past Penn St.
Carsen Edwards scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half Saturday and Matt Haarms added a career-high 18 points to lead No. 12 Purdue past Penn State, 76-64.
Reaves skies for emphatic poster (0:19)
Edwards drills heavily contested 3-pointer (0:23)
Haarms rises for powerful jam (0:19)
Wheeler throws down flush (0:15)
2018-19 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 16-4 | - | 32-7 |
| Purdue | 16-4 | - | 26-10 |
| Michigan | 15-5 | 1 | 30-7 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Maryland | 13-7 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 6 | 23-12 |
| Minnesota | 9-11 | 7 | 22-14 |
| Ohio State | 8-12 | 8 | 20-15 |
| Indiana | 8-12 | 8 | 19-16 |
| Rutgers | 7-13 | 9 | 14-17 |
| Penn State | 7-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Illinois | 7-13 | 9 | 12-21 |
| Nebraska | 6-14 | 10 | 19-17 |
| Northwestern | 4-16 | 12 | 13-19 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game69.7291st
Rebounds Per Game36.6148th
Assists Per Game12.2Tied-332nd
Points Allowed68.6Tied-94th
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallion Johnson | SG | Committed | 78 |
| Caleb Dorsey | SF | Committed | - |
| D.J. Gordon | SF | Committed | - |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 9-11 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 9 |