Games of 2-22-17

[Ignatius L Hoops]

At the half, on Jankoska's senior night, Penn State leads the Spartans, 40-26. Jankoska (0-6) is scoreless. Plus, Penn State has smothered MSU's inside game. (So much for my thinking MSU was the second best team in the B1G)

In Bloomington, the Hawkeyes lead Indiana 39-35 at the end of 20:00. Iowa keeps trying to open a lead but the Hoosiers keep battling back.

 

[Ignatius L Hoops]

Down by 19 in the third quarter the Spartans roared back defeating PSU 72-64. Jankoska led the charge and finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds. The game turned with about 7:00 left in the third. Jankoska and McCutcheion scored back to back, coast to coast, contested layups (McCutcheon's included an and-one). They jump started a relentless comeback.

 

[Ignatius L Hoops]

Indiana and Iowa are starting their second overtime. Terry Moren had to be restrained by her players at the end of the first OT when she thought there was a foul on Anderson. It wasn't her first complaint. In the final minute of regulation, Buss stole the ball at mid-court and was breaking away for the go ahead bucket when a shot clock violation was called on the Hawkeyes. Kastanek hit a three with 3 seconds remaining to put Iowa ahead and then Cahill nailed the a three for the Hoosiers with .6 remaining to send it to the 1st OT.

 

[Ignatius L Hoops]

Indiana (9-6) pulled it out in the 2nd OT, 80-77, blocking a Hawkeye (7-8) three attempt at the buzzer.

Michigan State improved to 9-6 while Penn State fell to 8-7.

 

[thatjanelpick]

...and Wisconsin beat Illinois.