Power Rankings: Maryland is moving in the right direction
The Terps have won eight in a row and could be heading toward a special season.
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18-8, 3rd in Big Ten
- 11/8W 87-60
- 11/11L 93-78
- 11/15W 87-74
- 11/21W 83-68
- 11/24W 85-59
- 11/2812W 72-61
- 11/29L 83-73
- 12/3W 68-54
- 12/64L 103-91
- 12/9W 72-52
- 12/12W 84-68
- 12/21W 77-70
- 12/29W 93-51
- 1/421L 89-86
- 1/7L 76-70
- 1/1012W 67-49
- 1/14W 75-62
- 1/1719W 90-83
- 1/2224W 85-80
- 1/27W 68-62
- 1/3015L 82-72
- 2/219W 72-65
- 2/5L 104-68
- 2/8W 96-72
- 2/13L 89-77
- 2/16W 58-55
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Garza scores 24 points; No. 21 Iowa beats Minnesota 58-55
Luka Garza scored 24 points and Ryan Kreiner added 10 points and No. 21 Iowa came back to beat the Minnesota Gophers 58-55 on Sunday.
College basketball picks: Can anyone touch projected No. 1 seeds?
The projected No. 1 seeds have shown little recent movement. Our panel discusses whether that could change and makes picks for this weekend's top games.
Garza pulls up for deep 3 (0:29)
Indiana uses 3-point flurry to beat No. 21 Iowa, end skid
Devonte Green scored 18 of his 27 points in the first half and Trayce Jackson-Davis added 17 on Thursday, helping the Indiana Hoosiers close out an 89-77 victory over No. 21 Iowa.
How Obi Toppin ended up at Dayton and other top-player origin stories
This season's group of Wooden Award favorites took different paths to the front pages of college basketball. From Dayton's Obi Toppin to Iowa's Luka Garza, we explain how they all got there.
How much does March Madness seeding really matter?
There is so little talent separation among the top teams in the country this year that the draw for the NCAA tournament could prove to be very important.
Power Rankings: Baylor a clear No. 1, for now
There is little to no movement in the top 10, but this week's slate of games could shake up the rankings.
Wieskamp and Garza help No. 17 Iowa rout Nebraska 96-72
Joe Wieskamp scored a career-high 30 points and Luka Garza added 22 to help No. 17 Iowa bounce back from its worst loss of the season with a 96-72 win over Nebraska on Saturday.
Wieskamp throws down slam for Iowa (0:18)
In wide-open Wooden Award race, why not Luka Garza?
In spite of Iowa's blowout loss to Purdue on Wednesday, Hawkeyes junior Luka Garza has our panel's attention in the Wooden race.
Purdue routs No. 17 Iowa 104-68 in offensive outburst
Evan Boudreaux scored a season-high 18 points to lead five Purdue players in double figures in a 104-68 rout against No. 17 Iowa in on Wednesday night.
Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich talk to Iowa HC Fran McCaffery
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast by discussing handshake lines and the Iowa-Illinois dust-up from the weekend. Then Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery joins the pod (13:28) to talk about that postgame situation, what makes a "Philly Guy," Luka Garza's path from under-recruited guy to POTY candidate, and what keeps him up at night. Later, the guys get into their Wooden Award watch list snubs (34:04), Butler, Seton Hall and Villanova all losing at home, if San Diego State goes undefeated (42:51), and Cole Anthony's return. Finally, Seth and Dan address the rumors of Bob Knight attending Saturday's Indiana game (54:15).
Baylor's Butler joins 20-man Wooden Watch list
Baylor sophomore guard Jared Butler was among three new names added to the latest revision of the Watch List for the 2020 Wooden Award, which was also reduced from 25 players to 20 on Monday.
Power Rankings: No. 1 seeds coming into focus
It's been a season marked by upsets, a rotation of No. 1 teams and seemingly no clear-cut favorites. But over the last few weeks, we've gotten some separation at the top of our rankings.
Garza has 25 points, No. 18 Iowa beats No. 19 Illinois 72-65
Luka Garza bounced back from a slow start to score 25 points and No. 18 Iowa clamped down in the final four minutes to beat No. 19 Illinois 72-65 on Sunday.
College basketball picks: Revisiting preseason predictions
ESPN.com's experts discussed their worst (and best) preseason predictions and make picks for this weekend's top games.
Cowan scores 31 as No. 15 Maryland beats No. 18 Iowa 82-72
Anthony Cowan Jr. scored a career-high 31 points, Jalen Smith had 18 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 15 Maryland beat 18th-ranked Iowa 82-72 Thursday night to snap the Hawkeyes' five-game winning streak.
For 3: Texas Tech picks up a much-needed win
The Red Raiders enjoyed a big offensive night against West Virginia, ending a losing streak before heading to Kansas.
Cuff tabs Seton Hall's Powell as early Wooden favorite (1:42)
Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich talk to Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast by reflecting on Kobe Bryant's tragic death and how it made them think about what's truly important in life. Next the guys look back at the weekend's action (14:32), hitting on UNC's win, Kansas' defense and Iowa looking scrappy. Later, Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl joins the podcast (23:16) to talk about College GameDay's visit to the Plains, how he got things going at Auburn, what his team does best and the importance of not losing the locker room. Finally, Seth and Dan discuss the weaknesses of Butler, Maryland, West Virginia and Dayton (44:08). Plus, a look at the Pac-12 race.
A case for every Top 25 team winning the NCAA tournament
Some stats and historical factors that speak to each member of the current Top 25's chances of cutting down the nets in Atlanta.
Garza, No. 18 Iowa rally to beat Wisconsin 68-62
Luka Garza had 21 points and 18 rebounds and No. 18 Iowa rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit to beat Wisconsin 68-62 on Monday night.
Iowa's Toussaint powers in for and-1 bucket (0:22)
No. 19 Iowa holds off No. 24 Rutgers, 85-80
Luka Garza had 28 points and 13 rebounds as No. 19 Iowa held on in the closing seconds to beat No. 24 Rutgers 85-80 on Wednesday night.
2019-20 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 11-3 | - | 21-4 |
| Penn State | 10-4 | 1 | 20-5 |
| Iowa | 9-6 | 2.5 | 18-8 |
| Rutgers | 9-6 | 2.5 | 18-8 |
| Michigan State | 9-6 | 2.5 | 17-9 |
| Illinois | 8-6 | 3 | 16-9 |
| Wisconsin | 8-6 | 3 | 15-10 |
| Ohio State | 7-7 | 4 | 17-8 |
| Michigan | 7-7 | 4 | 16-9 |
| Purdue | 7-8 | 4.5 | 14-12 |
| Indiana | 6-8 | 5 | 16-9 |
| Minnesota | 6-8 | 5 | 12-12 |
| Nebraska | 2-12 | 9 | 7-18 |
| Northwestern | 1-13 | 10 | 6-18 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game78.233rd
Rebounds Per Game37.8114th
Assists Per Game17.311th
Points Allowed71.7249th
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2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 20 | 20 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Perkins | SG | Signed | 79 |
| Ahron Ulis | PG | Signed | 77 |
| Josh Ogundele | C | Committed | 76 |
| Kris Murray | SF | Signed | - |
| Keegan Murray | SF | Signed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 29-27 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 25 |