This is the 6th time in Big Ten history a school has won a bowl and NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tournament games in back-to-back years.
Illinois 2024-25/2025-26
Michigan State 2012-13/2013-14
Ohio State 2009-10/2010-11
Purdue 1997-98/1998-99
Iowa 1995-96/1996-97
Iowa 1986-87/1987-88
Illinois’ Keaton Wagler is the first Division I player over the last 20 seasons with multiple career games with 25+ points in road wins over AP Top-5 teams.
He scored 74 points in 2 road wins over Top-5 teams over the last 8 days.