Big Ten News

Verge had 20 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight assists, four rebounds and three steals across 22 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 97-58 exhibition victory over Peru State.

Brown had 19 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and a block across 23 minutes in Wednesday's 92-58 exhibition victory over Ferris State.

Christie started and had 17 points (5-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds and three steals across 19 minutes in Wednesday's 92-58 exhibition victory over Ferris State.

Bowman (lower body) is back at practice ahead of Friday's exhibition game against UW-Whitewater, Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Hepburn (upper body) has returned to practice, Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Cockburn has been tabbed as the Big Ten's Preseason Player of the Year.

Diabate appears to be an under-the-radar player to watch out for in 2021-22, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Hawkins had 13 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and two blocks across 12 minutes in Saturday's 101-34 exhibition victory over St. Francis (IL).

Cockburn had 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-4 FT), six rebounds and a block across 15 minutes in Saturday's 101-34 exhibition victory over St. Francis (IL).

Curbelo had 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five assists, three rebounds, three steals and two block across 20 minutes in Saturday's 101-34 exhibition victory over St. Francis (IL).

Hutcherson (back) had 14 points (5-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and two steals across 21 minutes off the bench in Saturday's 101-34 exhibition victory over St. Francis (IL).

Kopp took a hard fall that resulted in an ankle injury during a mid-August scrimmage, but it isn't necessarily expected to be a long-term concern, Mike Schumann of The Daily Hoosier reports.

Edey scored 21 points (10-13 FG, 1-4 FT) to go along with 12 rebounds and three blocks in Saturday's intrasquad scrimmage.

Newman (ankle) had 21 points (8-11 FG, 5-6 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists in Saturday's intrasquad scrimmage.

Christie looks solidified as a starter entering the 2021-22 season, Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News reports.

Coach Tom Izzo indicated Wednesday that Brown is one of two resolved starters heading into the 2021-22 season, Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News reports.

Coach Tom Izzo suggested Wednesday that Hall is ready "for a breakout season" in 2021-22 and indicated he will play primarily at the three and the four this season, Matt Charboneau of The Detroit News reports.

Crowl led all scorers with 13 points (5-7 FG) to go along with three steals in Sunday's red-white scrimmage, Evan Flood of 247 Sports reports.

Bowman (lower body) did not participate in Sunday's red-white scrimmage, Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Vogt (shoulder) recorded four offensive rebounds while suiting up for the white team in Wisconsin's annual red-white scrimmage, Evan Flood of 247 Sports reports.