The Big Ten race
The Gophers climbed into a tie for third place in the Big Ten with their victory on Sunday and are now only a game out of first with two regular-season games to go. Here are the top eight:
Overall Conf.
Maryland 22-5 11-3
Ohio State 22-6 11-3
Gophers 21-6 10-4
Nebraska 19-8 10-4
Iowa 21-6 9-5
Michigan 20-8 9-6
Purdue 17-11 8-6
Indiana 15-12 8-6
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