1. Indiana
(up 1)
The Hoosiers choked away a late lead against Illinois, but
then bounced back with a dominating performance in Columbus. If Michigan would have taken care of its
business in Madison they would be on top of the rankings again. The Hoosiers next two games are at home and
against the bottom of the conference.
Indiana should be 11-2 heading to East Lansing.
2. Michigan
State (up 1)
I moved the Spartans up a spot because of how they have
improved, but more because of Michigan’s mini-slide with Morgan unable to
play. This spot could be cleared up
tomorrow night in East Lansing. Gary
Harris is flying under the radar around the conference but has turned into one
of the best jump shooters. He has to
realize he is far too athletic to be kept as ‘just a shooter.’
3. Michigan
(down 1)
Michigan is almost through their 4 game gauntlet, and they
have done it without their most experienced player. The Big Ten regular season title might be
slipping away while Jordan Morgan is injured, but the Wolverines should be very
tough to beat in the B1G & NCAA tournaments.
4. Ohio
State (no change)
Ohio State finished up the toughest week with a 0-2
record. The Buckeyes fought hard in Ann
Arbor, only to fall in overtime, and then they caught Indiana coming off of a
loss. I really thought Ohio State would
have a good chance at beating the Hoosiers, until Illinois pulled the upset,
and I knew the Hoosiers were going to be focused. Ohio State has to travel to Madison this week
which could keep the Buckeye’s small regular season title hopes alive.
5. Wisconsin
(no change)
The Badgers somehow went 2-0 this past week; winning both
games in overtime. However, Wisconsin
should have lost both contests. I am
very frustrated with Bo Ryan’s style of play, and am hoping that Michigan gets
a rematch in the conference tournament.
If Wisconsin goes 2-0 (@ Minnesota and home against OSU) for another
week I will be forced to at least move them up a spot.
6. Illinois
(up 3)
Illinois had one of the best weeks of any B1G team. Their tournament hopes were dwindling, and
they found a way to beat Indiana and travel to Minnesota to double their
conference win total in one week. If the Illini can shoot the ball well, they
are a very tough team to beat. Illinois
should keep the momentum going this week as they manage to avoid any of the top
5 teams.
7. Minnesota
(down 1)
The Gophers managed to lose to Michigan State and Illinois
this week. If the Gophers aren’t careful
they are going to find themselves on the bubble quickly. Tubby Smith’s team
will need a bounce back win at home against Wisconsin this week.
8. Iowa
(down 1)
Poor Iowa, they are so close to being a top 6 team but are
moving closer to the cellar. They will
need to start winning some of these close games if they are going to move up
again.
9. Purdue
(down 1)
We know who Purdue is right now, a good defensive team that
is lacking playmakers (I bet Painter is wishing he found a scholarship for
GRIII). The Boilers didn’t do anything
wrong this week to move down, they just got jumped by the suddenly hot Illinois
team.
10. Northwestern
(no change)
Northwestern is still Northwestern.
11. Nebraska
(no change)
At least Nebraska isn’t Penn State.
12. Penn
State (no change)
Nebraska beat them by double digits, so the gap grows
between the Huskers and Nittany Lions.
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