Big Ten

Cultural  

1. A group of prominent midwestern universities known for high academic standards and keen athletic competition. Nine of the ten are state universities: the universities of Illinois (at Urbana), Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin (at Madison); Michigan State University; Ohio State University; Indiana University; and Purdue University. Northwestern University is the sole private school.

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Example Sentences

Tuesday’s second-half collapse in a 83-79 overtime loss to Washington in the Big Ten tournament just made it official.

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Then suddenly he was thrust into the fire of a Big Ten slate at midseason.

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The Bruins went undefeated in Big Ten play.

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On Sunday they set a Big Ten tournament record with 34 assists on 40 baskets, the highlight being an over-the-head backward pass from Angela Dugalic to Kiki Rice in the fourth quarter.

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UCLA’s 34 team assists were also a Big Ten championship record, and a season-high for the Bruins.

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