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Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis had 18 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and five blocks in the 63-45 win over No. 18 Wisconsin, something thats only been done twice before by a Big Ten player against a ranked team. Hes had many memorable moments this year and throughout his career, but still gets ripped constantly by some IU fans, which is completely ridiculous.

Indiana looked lost during a recent three-game losing streak, but they completely flipped the script on Saturday and shut down No. 18 Wisconsin 63-45 at Assembly Hall with a great defensive effort.

Injured Indiana point guard Xavier Johnson said oh, of course, when asked about returning before the end of the regular season from foot surgery, and hes hoping to be back on the floor sometime in February. Ill just let it happen. I want it to be a surprise, he said in an exclusive interview on the Hoosier Roundtable podcast.

Indiana was 7-0 and No. 10 in the country as we rolled into December, but they are a mess now as they spiral down to the Big Ten cellar. Theres one statistic that clearly shows the difference in these two teams, what Indiana was, and what it is now.

A struggling Iowa team had its second straight ugly loss despite the return of Kris Murray, falling at Nebraska. And Michigan continued to struggle as well, losing as a heavy favorite to Central Michigan at home. Heres our Big Ten roundup for Dec. 29.

The College Football Playoff kicks off on Saturday, and for the first time ever, the Big Ten has two teams in the postseason semifinals. Michigan takes on TCU, and Ohio State takes on No. 1 seed and defending national champion Georgia. This week we chat with BuckeyesNow.com publisher Brendan Gulick live from Atlanta to break down the Buckeyes.

Former Indiana basketball guard Romeo Langford scored a career-high 23 points on Thursday night as the San Antonio Spurs defeated the New York Knicks 122-115.

Tamar Bates scored 19 points and Jalen Hood-Schifino added 18 as the Indiana guards took over the game late to lead the Hoosiers to a hard-fought 69-55 win over Kennesaw State on Friday at Assembly Hall.

Illinois has nothing to brag about after getting blown out 93-71 by Missouri in their annual showdown in St. Louis. Poor perimeter shooting doomed the Illini once again. Minnesota, Maryland and Penn State all won. Heres our roundup, plus Fridays schedule and the rest of the leagues nonconference slate.

Its a battle of bluebloods, with No. 14 Indiana traveling to Lawrence to take on No. 8 Kansas in a huge national TV nonconference showdown. Welcome to our live blog, where well keep you updated with all the news and views from press row in real time.