It was another wild week in the Big Ten, with Michigan State experiencing some ups and downs along the way.
The Spartans went 1-2 in their three games this week, which included a one-point loss to the league’s top team Purdue. The lone win over Rutgers was big for their NCAA Tournament resume but it still feels like Michigan State left something on the table as we move forward to another week of conference play.
See where the Michigan State and the rest of the Big Ten teams land in our latest batch of power rankings:
Record: 7-11 (1-7 in Big Ten)
Minnesota returns to their familiar home at bottom of the Big Ten this week. The Golden Gophers were held to less than 40 points against Purdue early in the week and came up short in an upset bid of Michigan on Sunday. This team will play you tough but lacks the talent to beat a lot of the squads in the Big Ten right now.
Record: 10-10 (3-6 in Big Ten)
Nebraska’s stint in the basement of our power rankings was short, with the Cornhuskers moving up this week. Nebraska knocked off Ohio State and challenged Penn State in a road loss — those two results add up to a solid week for many in this league.
Record: 11-8 (5-3 in Big Ten)
Michigan is tied for second place in the Big Ten but isn’t even on the bubble for the NCAA Tournament at the moment. That’s kind of wild to say but it’s the current circumstance for the Wolverines, who again this week failed to cash-in on a great opportunity in losing at Maryland.
Record: 11-8 (3-5 in Big Ten)
It wasn’t long ago that Ohio State was challenging for the top spot in our power rankings, but that seems like forever ago now. The Buckeyes were able to beat Iowa over the weekend to snap a five-game losing steak — which included losses to Minnesota, Nebraska and Maryland — but things overall aren’t looking good in Columbus.
Record: 12-7 (3-5 in Big Ten)
Maryland had a solid week overall, with a victory over Michigan and near upset of Purdue. The Terps remain a solid bunch that can play with anyone but can also lose to anyone as well.
Record: 12-5 (3-3 in Big Ten)
It was a blast from the past kind of week for Northwestern — well, from 2020. The Wildcats were dealing with a COVID outbreak within their team this week and forced to postpone both of their games. If everything is back to normal for the Wildcats,…
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