Big Ten action:

Purdue won, but Coach Curry wasn't happy with the effort. It was a typically physical Big Ten game -- Wright had to leave for awhile after being knocked to the floor.

Minnesota got back on track by blowing out Indiana. Said coach Borton: "We needed that."

Michigan State barely survived a scare from Illinois. It was an ugly win, but the Spartans played with enough intensity down the stretch to get the W.

In a nonconference game, Penn State crushed St. Joseph's. "We're very, very pleased," said coach Portland, who used to coach St. Joe's.