Baer scores 17 points as Iowa beats Illinois 83-62

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CHICAGO (AP) – Nicholas Baer made five of Iowa’s 12 3-pointers and scored 17 points, helping the Hawkeyes pull away from Illinois for an 83-62 victory on Thursday in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament.

Northern Illinois upends Toledo 80-76 in MAC quarterfinals

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CLEVELAND (AP) – Eugene German scored 27 points and Dante Thorpe made two critical free throws with 4.8 seconds left as Northern Illinois upset second-seeded Toledo 80-76 on Thursday night to advance to the Mid-American Conference tournament