The second-seeded Terrapins, meanwhile, controlled their semifinal the entire way against seventh-seeded Illinois in a blowout win.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Maryland's Big Ten tournament championship hopes came to an end on Saturday, as the Terrapins suffered a heartbreaking 81-80 loss to the Michigan Wolverines. Un

Michigan basketball was seeking revenge against Maryland after losing to the Terps 10 days ago in Ann Arbor, but with so much more on the line. Facing the 2-seed in Indianapolis, the 3-seed Wolverines needed a win in order to advance to the Big Ten Championship Game against Wisconsin on Sunday.

After wins over Purdue, Maryland and Wisconsin to capture the Big Ten Tournament title, Michigan was rewarded by the selection committee with a No. 5 seed. ... In the South Region in the same pod as No. 1 overall seed Auburn. ...

Jon Tonje scored 32 points to help No. 18 Wisconsin beat No. 7 Michigan State 77-74 on Saturday in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament.

Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo has made the Final Four with a 7-seed and fizzled with a 2-seed. To get to Atlanta for the NCAA's second weekend, and then San Antonio in April, MSU needs to show the resolve it has all season.