Here is the College Basketball Big Ten Power Rankings:
1. Michigan State
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND – JANUARY 21: A view of the Michigan State Spartans logo on their uniform during the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on January 21, 2024 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Unbeaten to this point, but the schedule is about to get tougher.
2. Purdue
COLLEGE PARK, MD – JANUARY 10: The Purdue Boilermakers logo on their uniform during the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on January 10, 2021 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images)
Throttled Michigan last Friday.
3. Michigan
PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY – FEBRUARY 29: The Michigan Wolverines logo on the uniform shorts worn during a game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike’s Arena on February 29, 2024 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Rutgers defeated Michigan 82-52. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Have to stay out of foul trouble if they want to win games against good competition.
4. Maryland
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND – MARCH 03: A view of the Maryland Terrapins logo on their uniform during the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Xfinity Center on March 03, 2024 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Huge 3-game win streak over Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
5. Illinois
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – FEBRUARY 21: The Illinois Fighting Illini logo on a pair of shorts during a college basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Rec Hall on February 21, 2024 in University Park, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
1-1 without Tomislav Ivisic in the lineup, but they probably want him back sooner rather than later.
6. Wisconsin
MADISON, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 14: A picture of the logo worn on new uniform shorts of a Wisconsin Badgers player during the game against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Kohl Center on December 14, 2023 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
Feels like John Tonje and John Blackwell take turns running the show.
7. Ohio State
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND – NOVEMBER 19: A view of the Ohio State Buckeyes logo on a belt before the game against the Maryland Terrapins at SECU Stadium on November 19, 2022 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Looked like a Sweet 16 team against Iowa.
8. Oregon
MAUI, HAWAII – NOVEMBER 22: The Oregon Ducks logo on shorts during the Maui Invitation college basketball tournament against the Tennessee Volunteers at Lahaina Civic on November 22, 2016 in Maui, Hawaii. The Ducks won 69-95. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
The cross-country road trip got the better of them against Minnesota.
9. UCLA
STANFORD, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 21: A detailed view of the hand towel the UCLA logo seen hanging out of the pants of Oluwafemi Oladejo #2 of the UCLA Bruins during the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium on October 21, 2023 in Stanford, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Aday Mara has been a revelation.
10. Indiana
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA – FEBRUARY 24: The Indiana Hoosiers logo shown on a pair a of shorts during a college basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Bryce Joyce Center on February 24, 2024 in University Park, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
What in tarnation was that final play against Maryland?
11. USC
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 26: A general overall view of the Southern California Trojans SC logo at center court during an NCAA college women’s basketball game on January 26, 2024 at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. (Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images)
Been better on the road than at home in conference play.
12. Rutgers
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND – FEBRUARY 06: A view of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights logo on their uniform during the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on February 06, 2024 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Finally playing up to their potential.
13. Penn State
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 12: A detail view of a Penn State Nittany Lions logo before the second half against USC Trojans at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images)
Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
14. Minnesota
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND – FEBRUARY 22: A view of the Minnesota Golden Gophers logo on their uniform during the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on February 22, 2023 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Surging.
15. Northwestern
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND – FEBRUARY 28: A view of the Northwestern Wildcats logo on their uniform during the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on February 28, 2024 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Failed to take advantage of playing Illinois and Rutgers, not at full strength.
16. Iowa
UNIVERSITY PARK, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 31: The Iowa Hawkeyes logo on a pair of shorts during a college basketball game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Bryce Joyce Center on January 31, 2022 in University Park, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Playing defense like a turnstile at the moment.
17. Nebraska
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND – JANUARY 27: A view of the Nebraska Cornhuskers logo on their uniform during the game against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center on January 27, 2024 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Like Tom Petty, they’re free-falling.
18. Washington
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 18: DJ Davis #4 of the Washington Huskies reacts after his three point basket against the Washington State Cougars at Alaska Airlines Arena on December 18, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Might be favored in one game the rest of the way (home against Rutgers).
