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2020 SeasonAll times ET
2020 Schedule
10th in Big Ten
- 11/6W 79-57
- 11/9L 70-66
- 11/13L 65-55
- 11/16W 93-49
- 11/23W 81-49
- 11/2920W 59-56
- 11/30L 63-60
- 12/45W 69-40
- 12/8W 58-44
- 12/15L 70-56
- 12/17W 69-51
- 12/2117L 70-61
- 12/28W 97-62
- 1/2W 83-78
- 1/5L 63-37
- 1/919L 84-78
- 1/128W 71-42
- 1/1817L 57-50
- 1/2121L 79-62
- 1/24W 70-51
- 1/2825L 70-63
- 2/1W 61-58
- 2/517W 104-68
- 2/8W 74-62
- 2/1113L 88-76
- 2/15L 68-52
- 2/18L 69-65
- 2/22L 71-63
- 2/27W 57-49
- 3/318W 77-68
- 3/7L 71-68
- 3/1219CANC
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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 Game68.2299th
Rebounds Per Game36.9136th
Assists Per Game13.6152nd
Points Allowed62.6
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Furst | PF | Committed | 88 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 37-29 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 29 |