My Big 10 Power Rankings

[bac2therac]

1. Michigan State
2. Michigan
3. Purdue
4. Wisconsin
5. Maryland
6. Minnesota
7. Iowa
8. Ohio State
9. Nebraska
10. Northwestern
11. Rutgers
12. Indiana
13. Illinois
14. Penn State

While Purdue is playing the best of any Big 10 school at the moment, I am not ready to declare them the best at the moment. Not faulting Michigan State for losing their first Big 10 game in 22 or 23 tries. Michigan has hit a bit of a bumpy stretch but these things happen. What is clear is that these 3 have some seperation now from the rest of the pack. We have a 3 school race for the Big 10 title.

Beyond that Wisconsin just keeps taking care of business, not a flashy team at all and somewhat underrated by many including some on this board. Maryland's stock has slipped a little following that loss to Illinois but do not count them out. Iowa and Minnesota are looking solid for NCAA tourney runs right now. Beyond that is where it gets sketchy. A muddled group as Nebraska, OSU, and Indiana's stock have all significantly fallen. I do think one of the 3 will end up making a run at a NCAA bid...the most likely being OSU as the other two have various issues. Rutgers emerging from the depths but they will need to keep winning to say out of there. Illinois is not as bad as their record while Penn State has clearly solidified themselves as the worst in the league

Projected bids 7: Michigan State, Michigan, Purdue, Wisconsin, Maryland, Minnesota, Iowa

National title contenders: Michigan State, Michigan
Sweet 16: Purdue, Maryland, Wisconsin

Key Matchups this week

Wisconsin at Nebraska
Michigan at Iowa
Maryland at Wisconsin
Minnesota at Purdue

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

I think we need to widen the blanket of what a National Title Contender looks like.

Any at large major conference team can win it all. The Dukes, Kansas, UKs of the world really have put little separation from the rest.

It's not quite take the best 30 teams and give them all a 3% chance of winning it all, but you pick 8 teams and give me the field I like the chances of the field winning.

 

[bac2therac]

sure we can have anomalies like Loyola getting to the final 4. I believe some programs are better suited at being a title contender. Michigan and Michigan State fit the bill. I will take the 8....Michigan, Michigan State, Duke, Virginia, Gonzaga, Tennessee, Kansas, Kentucky....you can have the rest

 

[kcg88]

I think we need to widen the blanket of what a National Title Contender looks like.

Any at large major conference team can win it all. The Dukes, Kansas, UKs of the world really have put little separation from the rest.

It's not quite take the best 30 teams and give them all a 3% chance of winning it all, but you pick 8 teams and give me the field I like the chances of the field winning.

Since 2002, the champion has been a 1 or a 2 seed in every year but four.

Three of those were 3 seeds (Syracuse '03, Florida '06, UConn '11) and the other was the Shabazz Napier UConn team, a 7 seed.

The loser of the title game has been a bit more random... 10/17 have been 1s or 2s but then two 8 seeds and two 5 seeds have done it.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

sure we can have anomalies like Loyola getting to the final 4. I believe some programs are better suited at being a title contender. Michigan and Michigan State fit the bill. I will take the 8....Michigan, Michigan State, Duke, Virginia, Gonzaga, Tennessee, Kansas, Kentucky....you can have the rest

Virginia.....:joy:

 

[bac2therac]

personally I would go with 4....Michigan, Michigan State, Duke, and Tennessee

 

[YoucancallmeRay]

Rutgers beat Nebraska and OSU. How can you have them ahead of RU?

Also, Villanova in the title game. Villanova wins.

 

[bac2therac]

Rutgers beat Nebraska and OSU. How can you have them ahead of RU?

Also, Villanova in the title game. Villanova wins.

why? because at this time, I believe they are better based on their other wins and body of work. Just because a team beats someone doesnt mean they are better...its not a one game ranking in a vacuum. These schools have all played other games against other schools. Will RU go out and win at OSU? we shall see.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Well Vegas odds will NOT make my case

Duke 2/1
Gozaga 6/1
Michigan 7/1
Virginia 7/1
Tennessee 17/2
Michigan state 12/1
Kentucky 15/1
Kansas 25/1

Purdue 60/1
Maryland 75/1
Iowa 100/1
Nebby 100/1
Wisky 100/1
Indiana 150/1
Minny 250/1
OSU 275/1

SJU 200/1
McClung 300/1
SHU 400/1
DJ Foreman 300/1

 

[kcg88]

Well Vegas odds will NOT make my case

Duke 2/1
Gozaga 6/1
Michigan 7/1
Virginia 7/1
Tennessee 17/2
Michigan state 12/1
Kentucky 15/1
Kansas 25/1

Purdue 60/1
Maryland 75/1
Iowa 100/1
Nebby 100/1
Wisky 100/1
Indiana 150/1
Minny 250/1
OSU 275/1

SJU 200/1
McClung 300/1
SHU 400/1
DJ Foreman 300/1

Purdue at 60/1 is the best bet on that board IMO.

St. John's at 200/1 isn't bad either... If anybody is fit to pull a Kemba/Napier type run, it's Shamorie Ponds.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Does Wisconsin have the guard play at 100 to 1 to win it all?

 

[kcg88]

Not sure but they're one spot behind Kentucky in KenPom yet UK is 15/1 and Wisconsin is 100/1.

I could see Hack-a-Happ doing them in.

 

[bac2therac]

Does Wisconsin have the guard play at 100 to 1 to win it all?

No

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

Michigan State is playing without a starting guard in Langford and still wins games....at the same time, I'm not sure Michigan is more talented but presents a matchup problem that is unique at tourney time.

The biggest mystery is whether Kentucky and Auburn eventually get it together to challenge Tennessee. Both programs have players that I know will be better a month from now, where Tennessee and Virginia (to me) are the same team from January 1st to March 1st.

Purdue looks unbeatable at home but I'm not ready to call them a dark horse, until they perform better on the road.

Shocking to not see North Carolina on that list, they have a lot of youth and firepower, give me North Carolina, Nevada and Villanova as extremely dangerous teams come March....

 

[bac2therac]

Also while for me its too early to do a deep dig on NCAA bracketology, from glancing at other early brackets schools we think are out like Nebby, OSU and SHU are actually in right now. The dearth of mid major worthy teams and tragic situations in the Pac 10 loom large

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Also while for me its too early to do a deep dig on NCAA bracketology, from glancing at other early brackets schools we think are out like Nebby, OSU and SHU are actually in right now. The dearth of mid major worthy teams and tragic situations in the Pac 10 loom large

The conference of champions? Are you mistaken?

 

[NewJerseyHawk]

Also while for me its too early to do a deep dig on NCAA bracketology, from glancing at other early brackets schools we think are out like Nebby, OSU and SHU are actually in right now. The dearth of mid major worthy teams and tragic situations in the Pac 10 loom large

Atlantic 10 and Pac 12 are opening the door for the Big East to get teams in the door. The A-10 had 2 or 3 teams in recent years and even though the Pac 12 wilted, they still got 4 (I think) last year (Oregon, Arizona, ASU and USC).

I have 3 Pac 12 teams making it....(ASU, Washington, Arizona or USC).

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Atlantic 10 and Pac 12 are opening the door for the Big East to get teams in the door. The A-10 had 2 or 3 teams in recent years and even though the Pac 12 wilted, they still got 4 (I think) last year (Oregon, Arizona, ASU and USC).

I have 3 Pac 12 teams making it....(ASU, Washington, Arizona or USC).

have you seen Arizona play lately? You did say OR

 

[RUChow]

Not sure but they're one spot behind Kentucky in KenPom yet UK is 15/1 and Wisconsin is 100/1.

I could see Hack-a-Happ doing them in.

Especially if they let him carry the ball every time he gets it.

 

[RUJMM78]

1. Michigan State
2. Michigan
3. Purdue
4. Wisconsin
5. Maryland
6. Minnesota
7. Iowa
8. Ohio State
9. Nebraska
10. Northwestern
11. Rutgers
12. Indiana
13. Illinois
14. Penn State

While Purdue is playing the best of any Big 10 school at the moment, I am not ready to declare them the best at the moment. Not faulting Michigan State for losing their first Big 10 game in 22 or 23 tries. Michigan has hit a bit of a bumpy stretch but these things happen. What is clear is that these 3 have some seperation now from the rest of the pack. We have a 3 school race for the Big 10 title.

Beyond that Wisconsin just keeps taking care of business, not a flashy team at all and somewhat underrated by many including some on this board. Maryland's stock has slipped a little following that loss to Illinois but do not count them out. Iowa and Minnesota are looking solid for NCAA tourney runs right now. Beyond that is where it gets sketchy. A muddled group as Nebraska, OSU, and Indiana's stock have all significantly fallen. I do think one of the 3 will end up making a run at a NCAA bid...the most likely being OSU as the other two have various issues. Rutgers emerging from the depths but they will need to keep winning to say out of there. Illinois is not as bad as their record while Penn State has clearly solidified themselves as the worst in the league

Projected bids 7: Michigan State, Michigan, Purdue, Wisconsin, Maryland, Minnesota, Iowa

National title contenders: Michigan State, Michigan
Sweet 16: Purdue, Maryland, Wisconsin

Key Matchups this week

Wisconsin at Nebraska
Michigan at Iowa
Maryland at Wisconsin
Minnesota at Purdue

I think there is a clear separation with the first 7 teams which will be sure NCAA teams.Indiana,Nebraska and Ohio State look like NIT teams.

 

[knightfan7]

why? because at this time, I believe they are better based on their other wins and body of work. Just because a team beats someone doesnt mean they are better...its not a one game ranking in a vacuum. These schools have all played other games against other schools. Will RU go out and win at OSU? we shall see.

Nebraska lost Copeland for the year Saturday. That's 14ppg and 5.4RPG. They were on a 3 game losing streak with him. They may drop like a rock.

 

[whofrewdatmataRU13]

I'd throw money at Purdue

 

[shields]

The huskers in trouble.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

On November 1st we look at B1G and ask how are we ever going to climb the ladder. All 13 schools looked really good. Inevitably a few things happen and then all of a sudden there are opportunities to jump teams.

Not ready to call these teams dead
OSU, neb and IU are wounded
PSU we have passed
Illinois is our equal

If we can fin a way to win 4 more games you never know we might escape Wednesday’s tournament games

 

[Mr Magoo]

Nebraska lost Copeland for the year Saturday. That's 14ppg and 5.4RPG. They were on a 3 game losing streak with him. They may drop like a rock.

Yup. I expect Nebraska to drop like Minnesota did last year. It’s not just losing arguably their 2nd best player and “glue” guy but it’s the fact that they already had no depth. This is bigger than just the loss of one good player.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

I want some Wisconsin at 100 to 1. They are good

 

[shields]

Nebraska about to lose.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Nebraska about to lose.

They lost a long time ago. They have rabbies and are lying on the side of the road not looking to bite any more

 

[DHajekRC84]

I want some Wisconsin at 100 to 1. They are good

I don't see them making 16. I don't think they are anything special. My opinion.

 

[bac2therac]

its about matchups with Wisconsin, their style can give someone fits. They are on track for a seed from 5-7 right now