FiveThirtyEight: This Year's Big Ten Has Big Potential
The best men's basketball team in the Big Ten Conference over the past quarter century is in the throes of its worst year since the first season of...
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
18-7, 5th in Big Ten
- 11/25W 94-67
- 11/29W 74-64
- 12/2W 77-44
- 12/5CANC
- 12/8W 90-85
- 12/13W 67-61
- 12/16L 67-60
- 12/19W 77-70
- 12/2311W 80-68
- 12/26L 71-70
- 12/30W 90-54
- 1/321L 77-60
- 1/6PPD
- 1/915W 79-68
- 1/13W 81-71
- 1/1614W 87-81
- 1/19L 67-65
- 1/2310W 74-62
- 1/27W 83-79
- 1/31W 79-62
- 2/48W 89-85
- 2/8W 73-65
- 2/13W 78-59
- 2/18W 92-82
- 2/213L 92-87
- 2/25L 71-67
- 2/289L 73-57
- 3/64h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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Which teams outside the top four have the best shot at a No. 1 seed?
Gonzaga, Baylor, Michigan and Illinois are each in the driver's seat for No. 1 seeds. But a handful of other teams still have a chance to break through.
College Basketball Power Rankings: Michigan jumps Baylor for No. 2 spot
Kansas' win over Baylor not only means the Jayhawks move up, but also lifts Michigan to the No. 2 spot, just below undefeated Gonzaga.
Garza, Weiskamp lead No. 9 Iowa over No. 4 Ohio State 73-57
— Luka Garza had 24 points and 11 rebounds as No. 9 Iowa bounced back from a midweek loss to take down No. 4 Ohio State 73-57 on Sunday.
Ohio State's Jallow denies Iowa's dunk attempt (0:16)
Ohio State's wild heave waved off before halftime (0:28)
Michigan St beats No. 4 Ohio St 71-67, improves NCAA resume
— Aaron Henry had 18 points to help Michigan State improve its chances of making the NCAA Tournament with a 71-67 win over No. 4 Ohio State on Thursday night, two days after coach Tom Izzo's team beat No. 5 Illinois by nine points.
Spartans' Henry drives in for the jam (0:18)
Buckeyes' Washington can't get game-tying layup to go (0:25)
Buckeyes' Washington feeds Walker for layup (0:17)
Buckeyes' Walker utilizes ball fake for 3-pointer (0:19)
Buckeyes' Jallow sneaks pass to Key for and-1 (0:19)
College Basketball Power Rankings: Big Ten teams heating up, Virginia falling
Gonzaga and Baylor are still Nos. 1 and 2 by a wide margin, but did the weekend's Big Ten results upset the top-5 balance of power?
No. 3 U-M wins 'boxing match' vs. No. 4 Ohio St.
Hunter Dickinson had 22 points and nine rebounds and Eli Brooks scored 17 as No. 3 Michigan held off a late flurry to beat No. 4 Ohio State 92-87 Sunday.
Dickinson's 22 lifts No. 3 Michigan over No. 4 Ohio St 92-87
— Hunter Dickinson had 22 points and nine rebounds and Eli Brooks scored 17 as No. 3 Michigan held off a late flurry to beat No. 4 Ohio State 92-87 Sunday.
Ohio State's miscue leads to huge Livers and-1 (0:33)
Washington, Dickinson exchange highlight reel plays (0:36)
No. 4 Ohio State tops Penn State 92-82 for 7th straight win
— E.J. Liddell scored 17 of his 23 points in the first half and No. 4 Ohio State outlasted Penn State 92-82 on Thursday night.
Liddell sinks dagger 3 and the OSU bench loves it (0:18)
Duane Washington converts on 4-point play (0:18)
OSU's Ahrens drains 3 at the buzzer to end half (0:25)
Big Ten places 3 in top 5; Zags, Baylor still reign
Gonzaga and Baylor remain atop the Top 25 poll, but are followed by a trio of Big Ten teams. And after a one-week hiatus, Kansas is once again ranked.
College Basketball Power Rankings: Michigan is back, and a rough week for the SEC
Is Michigan college basketball's top threat to the Gonzaga-Baylor axis?
Liddell's 19 points power No. 4 Ohio St over Indiana 78-59
— E.J. Liddell scored 19 points and Justin Sueing had 16 as No. 4 Ohio State pulled away to rout Indiana 78-59 on Saturday for its sixth consecutive victory.
Ahrens drains 3-pointer to extend Ohio State's lead (0:17)
2020-21 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 14-2 | - | 19-2 |
| Illinois | 15-4 | 0.5 | 19-6 |
| Iowa | 13-6 | 2.5 | 19-7 |
| Purdue | 12-6 | 3 | 17-8 |
| Ohio State | 12-7 | 3.5 | 18-7 |
| Wisconsin | 10-9 | 5.5 | 16-10 |
| Maryland | 9-10 | 6.5 | 15-11 |
| Rutgers | 9-10 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| Michigan State | 8-11 | 7.5 | 14-11 |
| Indiana | 7-11 | 8 | 12-13 |
| Penn State | 6-12 | 9 | 9-13 |
| Minnesota | 6-13 | 9.5 | 13-13 |
| Northwestern | 5-13 | 10 | 8-14 |
| Nebraska | 3-15 | 12 | 7-18 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game77.260th
Rebounds Per Game36.0Tied-153rd
Assists Per Game12.8235th
Points Allowed69.8
2021 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 7 | 10 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaki Branham | SF | Signed | 88 |
| Kalen Etzler | PF | Signed | 82 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 11 |
| Tournament Record | 57-32 |
| Championship Seasons | 1960 |
| Tournament Appearances | 33 |