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We have finally reached conference play in the Big Ten, and one weekend in, things are going as expected. We already recapped No. 5 USC beating Oregon and No. 21 Iowa losing to Tennessee. The Hawkeyes’ loss was in non-conference play, as they have yet to start their Big Ten schedule.

Here is how the rest of the weekend’s action went in the new and expanded Big Ten:

Maryland remains dominant

The No. 7-ranked Terrapins continue to be one of the nation’s deeper, more impressive teams. They defeated Purdue 78-69, with five players reaching double figures.

It wasn’t a smooth game for Maryland the entire way. They struggled to score in the opening quarter and quickly found themselves in a double-digit hole. In the second half, however, junior guard Bri McDaniel stepped up and scored 13 points in the third quarter alone.

This offensive burst helped Maryland take the lead into the fourth quarter, and they never looked back, growing their advantage the rest of the way.

Bruins keep it moving

If you were expecting an upset from Washington on Sunday, that didn’t happen, as the Bruins won 73-62.

Given that UCLA is the No. 1-ranked team in the nation, the loss is as close to a good defeat as possible for Washington.

The Huskies got a great game from junior guard Elle Ladine, who scored 19 points on 7-for-16 shooting. Junior guard Hannah Stines also shined with 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds. For the Bruins, junior center Lauren Betts was huge, scoring 23 points and shooting 62 percent from the field.

Ohio State stays in control

Sitting at No. 21 in the AP going into their matchup with Ohio State, Illinois has been a pleasant surprise this year. But Sunday’s game was a reminder that there is still room for them to grow.

The No. 11 Buckeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 83-74, and were in control the entire way. Illinois had a late surge in the fourth after the lead had expanded to 18 points but never truly threatened to win. Junior forward Cotie McMahon was superb for the Buckeyes, scoring 23 points in the win. This was her first game back following a right lower-leg injury, which caused her to miss four games.

Michigan squeaks by Northwestern

One of the closest Big Ten games was No. 20 Michigan against Northwestern. The Wolverines beat the Wildcats 60-54, coming back in the fourth to secure the result.

Jordan Hobbs was huge for Michigan. She scored six-consecutive points in the closing minutes to turn a one-point deficit into a four-point advantage.

Northwestern remained cold and was unable to score in the final 2:20 minutes of the game, failing to pull off the upset.

Other notable results

No. 24 Nebraska dominated Minnesota 84-65 thanks to the Cornhuskers’ bench outscoring the Golden Gophers’ 42-23. No. 17 Michigan State also won easily, defeating DePaul 89-61 in a non-conference contest. The Spartans led by as many as 32 points and never trailed. Jaddan Simmons was a star for Michigan State, scoring 18 points in her 30 minutes of play. She missed just two field goal attempts.

Wisconsin edged Rutgers, beating them 66-64. During the final minute, Tess Myers hit a crucial 3-pointer to give Wisconsin the lead, and after a couple more free throws, they sealed the result. Lastly, Indiana beat Penn State 75-60 thanks to Yarden Garzon’s 22-point performance and Karoline Striplin, who scored 27 off the bench while shooting perfectly from the field.