Overview
- Michigan crushed Rutgers 101-60 in its Big Ten opener to reach 8-0, logging a third straight 100-point game with 26 assists and 60% shooting as Morez Johnson Jr. scored 22.
- Duke won 66-60 at Michigan State to move to 10-0, with Cameron Boozer posting 18 points and 15 rebounds while the Spartans missed 12 of their final 15 shots.
- Michigan State’s shooting-guard spot remained a concern as Kur Teng and Trey Fort combined for two points against Duke, prompting Tom Izzo to signal lineup changes; Jeremy Fears had 13 assists despite going 0-for-10.
- No. 10 Iowa State routed No. 1 Purdue 81-58 in West Lafayette, ending the Boilermakers’ 36-game nonconference home winning streak and jolting the top of the rankings.
- With Purdue’s loss and Michigan’s surge, a No. 1 slot in the upcoming coaches’ poll is in play for the Wolverines, while Wisconsin looks to preserve a perfect home record in a test against Marquette.