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GoldanDBlack express • volume 24, express 24 • 11 has a chance for a tourna- ment championship be- come it does what it does so well: Taking care of the ball better than any other team in the league and being so fundamentally sound under Bo Ryan. The Badgers also offer some difficult individual defensive matchups for opponents with versatile Sam Dekker and Frank Kaminsky, and they can defend. And before losing Sunday to Nebraska, Wisconsin was one of the league's hottest teams, closing the season winning eight of its last nine games. S No. 3 seed Michigan State. Though the Spartans haven't had a smooth season, not with the in- juries, not with the hiccups late in the year, Coach Tom Izzo seems to always get his team playing well when it matters. And all his needs is the tremen- dous talent on his roster to start clicking again. Michigan State lost three of its last four regular-season games, in- cluding a 53-46 stunner to Illinois, but it's trying to get its group to gel after pieces have popped in and out all season. But Adreian Payne, Keith Ap- pling, Gary Harris and Branden 2013-14 PURDUE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Date Opponent Time/Result Oct. 30 INDIANAPOLIS (ex.) (BTND) W, 80-73 Nov. 4 WAYNE STATE (ex.) (BTND) W, 91-58 Nov. 8 NORTHERN KENTUCKY (ESPN3) W, 77-76 Nov. 13 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT (BTND) W,. 109-73 Nov. 17 RIDER (BTN) W, 81-77 Nov. 20 EASTERN ILLINOIS (BTND) W, 83-55 Old Spice Classic Nov. 24 SIENA* (BTN) W, 81-73 Nov. 28 vs. No. 5 Oklahoma State^ (ESPN2) L, 87-97 Nov. 29 vs. Washington State^ (ESPNU) L, 54-69 Dec. 1 vs. Siena^ (ESPN3) W, 68-63 Big Ten/ACC Challenge Dec. 4 BOSTON COLLEGE (ESPN2) W, 88-67 Dec. 7 EASTERN MICHIGAN (ESPN3) W, 69-64 Crossroads Classic Dec. 14 vs. Butler& (BTN) L, 70-76 Dec. 17 MARYLAND-EAST SHORE (ESPN3) W, 79-50 Dec. 22 at West Virginia (ESPNU) W, 73-70 Dec. 31 No. 3 OHIO STATE (ESPN2) L, 69-78 Jan. 5 at Minnesota (BTN) L, 79-82 Jan. 12 NEBRASKA (BTN) W, 70-64 Jan. 15 at Illinois (BTN) W, 66-58 Jan. 18 PENN STATE (ESPNU) W, 65-64 Jan. 21 at Northwestern (BTN) L, 60-63 Jan. 25 No. 9 WISCONSIN (BTN) L, 58-72 Jan. 30 at No. 10 Michigan (ESPN) L, 66-75 Feb. 2 at Penn State (BTN) L, 68-79 Feb. 5 MINNESOTA (BTN) W, 77-74 (3OT) Feb. 8 at Ohio State (BTN) L, 49-67 Feb. 15 INDIANA (ESPN) W, 82-64 Feb. 20 No. 13 MICHIGAN STATE (ESPN2) L, 79-94 Feb. 23 at Nebraska (BTN) L, 57-76 Feb. 26 No. 16 MICHIGAN (BTN) L, 76-77 (OT) March 2 at No. 20 Iowa (BTN) L, 76-83 March 5 at No. 9 Wisconsin (BTN) L, 70-76 March 9 NORTHWESTERN (BTN) L, 65-74 Big Ten Tournament March 13 No. 5-seed Ohio State# 2:30 p.m. March 14 No. 4 Nebraska# 2:30 p.m. March 15/16 Semifinals/Finals 1:40 p.m./3:30 p.m. # Bankers Life Fieldhouse — Indianapolis * Old Spice Classic — West Lafayette ^ Old Spice Classic — Orlando, Fla. *Subject to credit approval. No annual fee. Introductory 1.9% APR (Annual Percentage Rate) applies to purchases, balance transfers and cash advances, and is valid for the first 12 months the account is open. APR then reverts to assigned fixed rate. New accounts only. Current Purdue Federal Visa accounts do not qualify for 1.9% APR. Rewards points not valid on balance transfers and cash advances. Federally insured by NCUA. This is your golden opportunity to put black back in your wallet. Plus, earn rewards points on all your purchases redeemable for: u 1% cash back u Gift cards u Cash contributions to the John Purdue Club Apply for your Purdue Visa ® Credit Card today. * LOVE THE BLACK LIVE LIKE Saturday, March 15 Semifinals Sunday, March 16 Finals ESPN/ESPN2 Noon #1 Michigan #4 Nebraska #2 Wisconsin #3 Mich. State #8 Indiana #9 Illinois #7 Minnesota #10 Penn State #6 Iowa #11 N'western Friday, March 14 Quarterfinals Thursday, March 13 Round One BTN 6:30 p.m. ESPN/ESPN2 25 min. after BTN 25 min. after BTN Noon ESPN2 6:30 p.m. ESPN2 25 min. after CBS 1:40 p.m. CBS 25 min. after CBS 3:30 p.m. 17th annual men's BIG ten tOuRnament BRacket Bankers life Fieldhouse Indianapolis All times Eastern #5 Ohio State #12 Purdue BTN 25 min after