"Bennett Stirtz and Ben McCollum are now 14-3 in win-or-go-home games over their four-year tenure together. That kind of experience matters in a neutral-site tournament setting. This matchup is tight from a seeding standpoint, and either team could win. The edge goes to Iowa based on momentum and their coaching staff's track record in elimination games."
"The surprise of the round was Northwestern knocking off Indiana for the seventh straight time. The Wildcats have shown real toughness after a 1-8 start in Big Ten play, and after beating Penn State and Indiana, they now look to make it three wins in a row."
"Ohio State closed the regular season strong, winning four of its last six games including home wins over Wisconsin and Purdue. The Buckeyes need a strong showing in Chicago to firm up their NCAA Tournament standing."
The Big Ten Tournament third round takes place on Thursday, March 12 at the United Center in Chicago with all games broadcast on the Big Ten Network. Four matchups determine which teams advance to Friday's quarterfinals to face top seeds Michigan, Nebraska, Michigan State, and Illinois. Notable second-round upsets included Northwestern defeating Indiana for the seventh consecutive time, Washington beating USC in overtime, and Rutgers winning as a double-digit seed. Iowa enters their matchup against Ohio State with strong momentum and experienced coaching in elimination games, while Washington continues playing excellent basketball after their overtime victory.
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