Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press

UNDATED (AP) — The College Football Playoff will expand to 24 teams next year, ending a three-decade era of conference title games. College leaders announced the new format Monday after ESPN agreed to rework its contract to add 11 new games. The deal is for five years and an additional $1.7 billion. The new format will have five automatic qualifiers, including champions from the Power Four leagues. The other teams will be chosen by a selection panel. The top eight seeds will receive first-round byes, and the playoff will start on the second weekend in December. UNDATED (AP) — College football moved yet another step closer to a postseason that will resemble the come-one-come-all nature of the pros. And yet, the 24-team playoff will not completely get rid of some things that make college football unique and, often, frustrating. While four of the 24 spots in next year’s playoffs will go to teams that win their conferences, all the rest will be entered into the bracket based on the opinion of a selection committee. It’s not a far cry from the days of sports writers and coaches weighing in on weekly polls to determine who was best in the nation. UNDATED (AP) — More than 35 years ago, the SEC introduced the idea of splitting into divisions and holding a league title game in football. These games became a major TV event, generating billions over three decades. However, with the newly expanded 24-team playoff coming next year, there's no room for these games anymore. Despite the financial benefits, some, like Nick Saban, lament the loss of conference championships. SEATTLE (AP) — Parker Friedrichsen scored 17 points off the bench and Ryan Beasley posted a double-double to guide Washington to a 77-64 victory over Mississippi Valley State. Friedrichsen sank 6 of 14 shots, including 5 of 11 from 3-point range, Beasley totaled 16 points, 10 rebounds and six assists — making 6 of 11 shots with four 3-pointers. Steele Venters scored 15 on 5-for-13 shooting from beyond the arc for Washington, and LeJuan Watts had 10 rebounds and five assists to go with seven points.AJ Abrams led the Delta Devils (0-2) with 20 points. Gabriel Martinez and Matt Anglo added 16 points apiece. CINCINNATI (AP) — Kyan Evans scores 26 points and grabs 10 rebounds for Minnesota, leading them to a 63-61 victory over Cincinnati on Monday night. Bobby Durkin hits a 3-pointer at the buzzer to cap the comeback. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson hits a hookshot with 2:16 left, and Evans and Issac Asuma each follow with a layup during a 6-0 spurt. Cincinnati's Myles Colvin and MJ Collins miss crucial free throws. Asuma grabs the rebound and passes to Durkin, whose deep 3-pointer seals the win. Tylen Riley scores 16 of his 25 points in the second half for Cincinnati. UNDATED (AP) — UCLA has climbed into the top 10 in the first regular-season AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll. Florida remains No. 1, with the top four unchanged. The Gators earned 53 of 60 first-place votes after wins over Miami and Jacksonville. Duke, Illinois, and UConn follow in the rankings. Michigan State is fifth. UCLA moved from No. 22 to No. 9 after beating then-No. 5 Arizona. Virginia, Texas, Houston, and Louisville round out the top 10. Arizona and Tennessee dropped in the rankings. The Southeastern Conference leads with seven teams in the Top 25. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Daniel Jacobsen scores 20 points as Purdue beats Illinois State 76-59 on Monday night. This marks the Boilermakers' first win of the season. Purdue, now 1-2, previously lost to Gonzaga and Valparaiso. The team never trailed against Illinois State, shooting 56.5% from the floor. Antione West Jr. adds 17 points for Purdue, while Jack Benter and C.J. Cox contribute 14 and 10 points, respectively. Illinois State's Johnny Kinziger and Noah Cleveland each score 12 points. Cleveland's free throws cut the deficit to 50-48, but Purdue responds with a 17-0 run to secure the win. UNDATED (AP) — Michigan has climbed to No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll. This is the Wolverines' highest ranking ever, following a 77-66 win over then-No. 2 UConn. Michigan was ranked fifth in the preseason poll. South Carolina remains No. 1 after victories over Maryland and North Carolina. The Big Ten has 10 teams in the Top 25, matching a record set by the Southeastern Conference.