Thursday, March 03, 2005

On Deck: Weekend Preview

The Big Ten gets to take on some top 25 programs again this weekend. #5 South Carolina, #8 Georgia, #10 North Carolina and #17 Mississippi all take on Big Ten opposition over the next three days.

Minnesota gets a home date against the fifth ranked Gamecocks (courtesy of the Metrodome and the Dairy Queen Classic), Purdue visits the #17 Rebels for a three game series, while Michigan and Ohio State each get to battle against the eighth ranked Bulldogs and #10 Tar Heels.

Here is a look at the complete weekend schedule. The rankings are from the USA Today Sports Weekly/ESPN Coaches Poll.

Friday
Illinois vs. Texas-San Antonio
Indiana @ Centenary
Indiana @ Arkansas-Little Rock
Iowa @ Southwest Missouri State
Michigan @ East Carolina
Michigan State vs. Western Michigan
New Orleans @ Minnesota
Northwestern @ Cal State Northridge
Ohio State vs. (#8) Georgia
Purdue @ (#17) Mississippi

Saturday
Illinois vs. Texas-Pan American
Indiana @ Centenary
Iowa @ Southwest Missouri State
Michigan vs. (#8) Georgia
Michigan State @ North Florida
(#5) South Carolina @ Minnesota
Northwestern @ Cal State Northridge
Ohio State vs. (#10) North Carolina
Purdue @ (#17) Mississippi

Sunday
Illinois vs. Sam Houston State
Indiana vs. Arkansas-Little Rock
Iowa @ Southwest Missouri State
Michigan vs. (#10) North Carolina
Michigan State vs. Brown
Pepperdine @ Minnesota
Northwestern @ Cal State Northridge
Ohio State vs. Arizona State
Purdue @ (#17) Mississippi

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