Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press

UNDATED (AP) — Indiana is gearing up for Friday’s College Football Playoff semifinal against Oregon, and coach Curt Cignetti is already planning ahead. On Sunday, the Hoosiers added two key players through the transfer portal. Former TCU quarterback Josh Hoover and Michigan State receiver Nick Marsh are heading to Indiana. Hoover could potentially replace Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza. Marsh is expected to fill the shoes of Elijah Sarratt. Meanwhile, quarterback Brendan Sorsby announced his transfer to Texas Tech. Colorado also made significant additions, including San Jose State receiver Danny Scudero, as they bolster their lineup under coach Deion Sanders.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Oluchi Okananwa scored a career-high 34 points, and No. 7 Maryland rebounded from its first loss of the season, beating Indiana 82-67. The Terrapins forced 16 turnovers in the first half while allowing only 17 field goal attempts — and just six in the second quarter. Maryland was coming off a 73-70 loss at Illinois on Thursday. Back on their home court, the Terrapins honored their 2006 national championship team before the game, then took care of the Hoosiers. Maya Makalusky led Indiana with 20 points.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jaloni Cambridge finished with 18 points, Chance Gray scored 17 and No. 19 Ohio State pulled away in the second half to beat Rutgers 71-49. Cambridge made 7 of 18 shots with a 3-pointer and 3 of 4 free throws for the Buckeyes (13-2, 3-1 Big Ten Conference). Gray sank 7 of 15 shots — 1 of 6 from beyond the arc — and both her foul shots. Elsa Lemmilä pitched in with 10 points and 11 rebounds to help Ohio State outscore the Scarlet Knights (8-7, 0-4) by 17 in the second half. It was the sophomore’s first double-double of the season and the second of her career. Faith Blackstone had 15 points to lead Rutgers and Imani Lester scored 14.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Britt Prince hit four 3-pointers and finished with 17 points, Amiah Hargrove and Eliza Maupin each scored 13 points, and No. 20 Nebraska beat Purdue 78-62. Callin Hake made three 3s and finished with 11 points for the Cornhuskers. Nebraska had lost back-to-back games after a 12-game win streak to open the season. Tara Daye had 12 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals for Purdue. Kiki Smith and Kendall Puryear scored 10 points apiece. The Boilermakers have lost three in a row overall and seven straight against Nebraska. Prince made two 3-pointers and Logan Nissley added another in an 11-3 spurt that made it 16-9 midway through the first quarter and the Cornhuskers led the rest of the way.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Kennedy Blair had 19 points, Rashunda Jones and Grace VanSlooten each scored 15 and No. 24 Michigan State ended Illinois’ 11-game win streak with an 81-75 victory. Blair made 4 of 10 shots and 11 of 12 free throws for the Spartans (14-1, 3-1 Big Ten Conference), who have won six in a row. She added nine rebounds and seven assists. VanSlooten hit 7 of 15 shots and grabbed nine rebounds. Jones sank both of her 3-point attempts and all five of her free throws. Emma Shumate hit three 3-pointers and scored 11 off the bench. Berry Wallace and reserve Maddie Webber scored 22 apiece to lead the Fighting Illini (13-2, 3-1).

UNDATED (AP) — As he prepares for a rematch against Indiana, Oregon coach Dan Lanning didn’t want to get into specifics about how his team has grown since the Ducks’ loss to the Hoosiers earlier this season. Indiana will find out Friday night when the Big Ten rivals meet again, this time in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta. Lanning says neither team is the same one that played in October. Cignetti says he’s seen some different looks from Oregon on defense but he adds that the rematch will come down to which team executes better.

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Indiana and Oregon will meet in the Peach Bowl next week for a College Football Playoff semifinal. Neither school has ever won a national championship. The winner in Atlanta will be the favorite to accomplish that feat in the national title game on Jan. 19. The Hoosiers beat the Ducks in Eugene three months ago before going on to the Big Ten title and a blowout victory over Alabama in the Rose Bowl as the CFP’s No. 1 seed. Oregon has won eight consecutive games since that loss to Indiana, capped by a 23-0 pasting of Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Illinois secured a 73-65 victory over Penn State at the Palestra. David Mirkovic scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while Kylan Boswell added 18 points for the Illini. Keaton Wagler contributed 16 points, and Zvonimir Ivisic blocked five shots. Penn State, now 9-5, struggled with its shooting, missing 30 of 38 3-point attempts. Illinois, now 11-3, dominated with a strong performance on the boards and at the free-throw line. They have won five of their last six games.

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