What a week for Big Ten Hoops. Purdue made a statement in beating Wisconsin. Indiana lost to UConn at home. Michigan State is rolling again and Penn State continues to blow. How will it all shake out in the Big Ten Power Rankings?
| Rank | Team | Previous | Last Week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana 17-2 (6-0) |
1 | W – 65-43 Iowa L – 63-68 UConn |
What does it say when the best the Big Ten has to offer loses to a middle of the road Big East school at home? |
| 2 | Purdue 15-5 (6-1) |
4 | W – 64-42 @ PSU W – 60-56 Wisc |
Nice win over the Badgers. |
| 3 | Michigan State 18-2 (6-1) |
3 | W – 78-62 @NW W – 77-62 Mich |
Izzo’s team is rolling now. |
| 4 | Wisconsin 16-3 (6-1) |
2 | W – 64-61 Mich L – 56-60 @Purd |
Are the Badgers who we thought they were? |
| 5 | Ohio State 14-6 (5-2) |
5 | W - 64-58 Ill W - 76-60 Minn |
Nothing like a few cupcakes to get you back on track. |
| 6 | Minnesota 12-6 (2-4) |
6 | L – 60-76 @OSU | Looks like Tubby’s honeymoon is over. |
| 7 | Iowa 10-11 (3-5) |
7 | L – 43-65 @IU W – 64-49 PSU |
Man, the Hawkeyes are ugly. |
| 8 | Illinois 10-11 (2-6) |
9 | L - 58-64 @OSU W – 70-37 NW |
They move up only because Penn State has to move down. |
| 9 | Michigan 5-15 (1-7) |
10 | L – 61-64 @Wisc L – 62-77 @MSU |
See Illinois. |
| 10 | Penn State 10-9 (2-5) |
8 | L – 42-64 Purd L – 49-64 @Iowa |
Lost five in a row and no signs of life. |
| 11 | Northwestern 6-11 (0-7) |
11 | L - 62-78 MSU L – 37-70 @Ill |
The only team that can possibly suck more than Penn State right now |
Be sure to check Gopher Nation later in the week to see how the rest of the Big Ten bloggers sort them out.