Izaiah Brockington leads the team with 15.1 points per game. While there’s questions around the Terps’ depth and shooting, this team belongs to the returnees: Ayala, Morsell, Aaron Wiggins and Donta Scott. The Hawkeyes have given up over 75 points in six of their seven games this year, and their Big Ten opponents have averaged just under 83. Week to week, the Big Ten power rankings are highly volatile due to many upsets within the conference. As of January 5, an astonishing seven Big Ten teams rank inside the AP Top 25 Poll. The range of expectations for the Buckeyes seems to be higher than most teams. Iceland native Thorir Thorbjarnarson—the lone roster holdover from the Tim Miles era—is the team’s leading returning scorer and is poised to take another step forward in his senior year, but the story here is about the newcomers. Three other starters scored in double digits while Damonte Williams also logged a double-double. In the 77-60 victory, Minnesota got a dominant 27 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks from Liam Robbins. Check out the fifth edition of the rankings below. 5-ranked Hawkeyes remain the biggest threat to the Wolverines for the league title with only one Big Ten loss — at Minnesota. Harper came into his own last season and could take a step further as a junior, a development that will be critical for a team that was, at times, offense-averse. The 6’ 9” Hauser will also bring some stability to the Spartans’ frontcourt, and the fact that he sat out for a season means he’s had a year to get up to speed on Tom Izzo’s system. The Badgers were third in SI’s Big Ten summer power rankings, but after (repeatedly) sleeping on it, we’ve bumped them up to No. 10 Michigan and No. Irving has not played since Jan. 5 after sitting out five games due to personal matters. Wisconsin feels like it has the highest floor in the conference, and in a season that could be as unpredictable as one taking place during a global pandemic, that doesn’t count for nothing. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, third in SI’s Big Ten summer power rankings. But if it wants to achieve all of its goals this season, being 97th nationally on defense again isn’t going to cut it. The Big Ten group of Penn State, Illinois and Rutgers is knocking at the door, however, as is SEC leader LSU. They are so far as Michigan remains undefeated and has four conference wins to sit in first place. Washington Jr. continues to lead the team in scoring with 14.9 per game. 25 Ohio State Sunday. The season began on November 11 and conference play started on December 27.. With a win over Indiana on February 28, 2017, Purdue … Livers’s decision to return to Ann Arbor, coupled with the expected growth of talented sophomore Franz Wagner, makes for two solid pieces around which the Wolverines can build. Hauser, the former Marquette forward (and younger brother of Sam, who transferred to Virginia), shot 42.5% from three and averaged 9.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in his freshman year back in 2018–19, and he’ll bring that shooting to a Michigan State team in need of it after Cassius Winston's graduation. It was another tight week in Big Ten basketball as the conference schedule rolled in in early January. The Boilermakers had two very tough road games over the last week and lost both of them. Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan State lead the way in SI's preview of the 2020-21 Big Ten hoops season. Myreon Jones led the Nittany Lions with 20 points while Sam Sessoms scored 17 points off the bench. Picking Michigan State as a dark horse feels like cheating, so let’s turn to a different team in the Mitten State. Share this article share tweet text email link Robert Bondy. Normally a team that loses just two starters doesn’t tumble all the way down to 11th after a co-conference championship, but in the Terrapins’ case, those starters were Anthony Cowan Jr. and Jalen Smith. In the backcourt and on the wing, Rob Phinisee, Al Durham and Jerome Hunter all return to pair with incoming five-star point guard Khristian Lander, who can give Phinisee some ballhandling relief and add scoring. The Wildcats are the worst team in the best conference and any wins the rest of the season would be considered an upset. The Wildcats have another tough test up next, home vs. Illinois on Thursday night. The addition of Hauser combined with the natural progressions of Aaron Henry, Rocket Watts, Gabe Brown and Marcus Bingham should keep Michigan State in the thick of the Big Ten race, though it remains to be seen how this team will adapt to life without a program legend like Winston. Alabama transfer Galin Smith (yes—Maryland went from a Jalen Smith to a Galin Smith), who played a limited role for the Tide, will also be counted on, as will 6’ 8” forward Jairus Hamilton, who arrives from Boston College. Here is the Big Ten basketball hierarchy as it stands with at least 15 games remaining for each team. Marcus Fuller's rankings. An easy pick here, though it should be noted that the last official Preseason Big Ten Player of the Year to also win the conference’s postseason award was Frank Kaminsky back in 2014–15. It’s that sophomore CJ Fredrick was a dead-eye shooter (46.1% from three) as a freshman. 1 … Big Ten men's basketball power rankings, 1/12 Chris Basnett Jan 11, 2021 Jan 11, 2021 Updated Jan 12, 2021 {{featured_button_text}} Michigan's Franz Wagner (21) … Nebraska particularly struggled against the Buckeyes, losing by a score of 90-54 on the road in Columbus. Michigan (10-0, 5-0): The Wolverines proved they're the currently the team to beat after remaining undefeated with … NCAA BASKETBALL. Williams and Brandon Newman tied for the team lead in scoring with 14 each. Most recently, it was a 66-58 victory over Purdue that saw 14 points and 10 rebounds from Kofi Cockburn. Then, on Saturday, the Boilermakers lost to Illinois by a score of 66-58. Don’t expect that to be the case in the Big Ten in 2020–21; in fact, the conference is potentially poised to be just as good, with 11 or 12 teams that can enter the season with tournament hopes if things break right. 2020-’21 Week 7 Big Ten Power Rankings - A New Leader Check out BTP's current set of Big Ten power rankings. It was not long ago that a two-point win at Rutgers meant very little to Big Ten teams. Though the Big Ten never got a chance to flex its muscle this past March, make no mistake: 2019–20 was a banner year for the conference. Iowa (11-2, 5-1) The No. 372) on the SiriusXM app now. Some call the divisional round the NFL’s best weekend of the year, and this year’s four games are full of superstar QBs and intriguing matchups. SOS Rank: 1 Overall Recard: 108-55 Non-Conf Record: 67-14 Only games against Division I opponents are counted. 5 Iowa on Thursday night when they return to the court. The two combined for 31.8 ppg, with Cowan—a four-year starter—running the offense, and Smith powering the team’s rebounding effort and interior presence. Fellow juniors Sasha Stefanovic, Eric Hunter and Aaron Wheeler will be key to the Boilermakers’ hopes, and the group will need to stabilize what was a wildly up-and-down team a season ago. Check out this week's edition of basketball Power Rankings below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. Sophomore point guard Boo Buie looks like a future league standout, even if his efficiency numbers left a lot to be desired as a freshman thrown into the fire. After undergoing massive roster turnover when Fred Hoiberg took over in 2019, the Cornhuskers are essentially starting clean again for 2020–21. "It's always good to see that, particularly in conference games.". The hesitation to put the Hawkeyes first is this: it’s hard to see exactly how their defense—which earlier this year finished 97th nationally and 12th in the Big Ten in KenPom’s adjusted efficiency—is going to suddenly and significantly improve with largely the same cast. In the loss, Rutgers got 13 points each from four different starters and 17 points from Jacob Young. (Photo: Harrison Barden, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Steven Branscombe, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Justin Casterline, USA TODAY Sports). The Big Ten Conference has firmly established itself as the best conference in college basketball in 2020. Check out the fifth edition of the rankings below. Michigan State has a big test on Tuesday night when they play host to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Gaurd Marcus Carr continues to lead the team in scoring and assists with 22.1 points per game and 5.9 assists per game. The Spartans represent the end of the conference’s preseason “top tier,” because despite the loss of talents as big as Winston and Xavier Tillman, this is a promising roster. The Nittany Lions return on Wednesday night on the road at Ohio State. Indiana is counting on some individual leaps to kickstart an offense that was far too streaky a season ago, but with a potential star in the paint and an experienced backcourt, there’s little reason to think this can’t be the year the Hoosiers break through. Senior Eli Brooks is another option at the one, but it’ll be an adjustment after spending most of 2019–20 serving as Simpson’s off-ball shooting guard. Liddell are all critical returning pieces, but ultimately, this team’s ceiling may hinge on whether Sueing and Towns live up to expectations, particularly on the offensive end. Iowa Hawkeyes (9-2, 3-1 Big Ten) The Hawkeyes suffered their first and second losses of the season toward the end of December. The tough stretch continues for Rutgers on Tuesday night at Michigan State before a rematch with the Ohio State Buckeyes. NEWS SCORES POLLS SOCIAL CONFERENCES STATS VIDEOS ODDS. Carton, Luther Muhammad and Alonzo Gaffney depart and Justice Sueing (from Cal; sat out 2019–20), Seth Towns (Harvard) and Jimmy Sotos (Bucknell) arrive. Forward Miller Kopp continues to lead the team in scoring with 14.4 points per game and is shooting 54.3% from three-point range. Michigan State opened Big Ten play with, three-straight losses for the first time in 19 years. Junior forward Justin Aherns led the way with 18 points in the blowout. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. The Spartans were one of the big winners of the transfer cycle back in spring 2019, but it’s taken until now to reap that reward. A season ago, Michigan made a huge splash early in Juwan Howard’s first season, but the wheels fell off a bit when Isaiah Livers—who was enjoying a breakout and was key to the team’s lineup flexibility—was sidelined by injury. Ex-Pitt guard Shamiel Stevenson is also eligible now, and returning starting center Yvan Ouedraogo and JUCO forward Lat Mayen add size inside. The Illini don’t boast the offensive prowess of Iowa or the pure seniority of Wisconsin, but make no mistake: this team is capable of winning the Big Ten. Michigan State has a big test on Tuesday night when they play host to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. 1 seed in the canceled Big Ten tournament. Each week, 247Sports will release an updated version of the Big Ten's power rankings. The Big Ten Conference has firmly established itself as the best conference in college basketball in 2020. According to T-Rank, only 19 teams nationally bring back more returning possession minutes than Rutgers—and only four other teams among the Power 5 or Big East. Incoming three-star guard Ty Berry and center Matt Nicholson will add depth to a group that only lost one starter: lacrosse star turned college basketball player Pat Spencer. Perhaps the biggest question is what exactly to expect out of Joshua Langford, a former 15.0 ppg scorer before foot issues kept him off the court for the last season-and-a-half. The Terrapins will host No. (A fourth transfer, Abel Porter, recently had to end his career due to a heart condition.) Over the last week, there were some great conference games between Rutgers and Iowa and Penn State vs. Indiana. A shorthanded Rutgers team beat Purdue 81-76, but the Scarlet Knights dropped a hard-fought two-point home loss Saturday against the Iowa Hawkeyes. 1. Per T-Rank, they return only 21% of possession minutes, which ranks 338th nationally and last in the Big Ten. 6 Wisconsin, the Gophers take down No. Each week, 247Sports will release an updated version of the Big Ten's power rankings. It feels a bit unfair to have the Gophers this low, but in a stacked conference, there’s not a ton of separation. Beyond the crowded nature of the conference, a big part of that variance might be due to the uncertainty around replacing star big man Kaleb Wesson and the transfers that saw D.J. That was the biggest thing, just keeping the same energy that we had in the first half.". The Spartans are being led by forward Aaron Henry, who is scoring 13.4 points per game. Expect point guard duties to be split between a combo of Watts, Foster Loyer and freshman AJ Hoggard. First, Maryland dropped an 84-73 loss at home vs. Michigan. Top–25 College Basketball Rankings Gonzaga (4-0, 0-0) Baylor (5-0, 1-0) Kansas (7-1, 1-0) Iowa (6-1, […] Pete Pistone and the rest of the SiriusXM Big Ten Radio team will unveil Power Rankings each week of the college basketball season. And if opponents try to shut down Garza (tough enough on its own, given he can score both in the paint and on the perimeter), there are plenty of weapons around him to make defenses pay. 1. Nevertheless, the team from Iowa City, Iowa holds its spot atop the Big Ten throne. Following the season 9 teams participated in post season tournaments. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. SI Gambling Insider Frankie Taddeo breaks down how sharp bettors are wagering Sunday’s divisional round matchups, © 2021 ABG-SI LLC. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. Reason for ranking: Nebraska has lost its last six games in the Big Ten. There are reasons to believe in the Wolverines, but one big nagging question has them at seventh in our preview: depth. The 2016–17 Big Ten men's basketball season began with practices in October 2016, followed by the start of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Indiana is back in action on Thursday night at No. The other main question is up front, where Jon Teske’s graduation puts a lot of pressure on the likes of 7' 2" freshman center Hunter Dickinson and fifth-year senior Austin Davis. While a solid core, it’s hard to see this team making a climb for the Big Ten’s top half unless at least two of those four make a notable leap on offense. Teams that made the tournament are in bold This page updates multiple times daily. Dosunmu and Cockburn should remain a dynamic inside-out duo, especially if the former can get closer to his freshman-year form from deep. 23. Sometimes, after a season like that, the bottom drops out the next year as stars move on to the NBA or graduate. Mark Turgeon didn’t add any true impact pieces on paper, so the effort to replace those two will come via committee. Junior 6’ 7” wing Miller Kopp, who can score inside and out, is the offensive leader of the bunch, while sophomore Ryan Young and junior Pete Nance make up the rest of the key core. The Conference held its preseason media day on October 13 in Washington, D.C. Sunday vs. Wisconsin was postponed due to health and safety concerns. The Spartans stopped the bleeding Saturday with an 84-77 loss at Nebraska, but take another hard fall in the AP poll, now ranked No. Through a month of play, how does the Big Ten stack up against each other? And that means some of the teams near the bottom of the rankings now will have some upward mobility, and vice versa. If Iowa can continue to defend at … Big Ten Basketball is in the thick of league play, but there’s little question as to who deserves to be atop the conference power rankings right now. As part of SI.com's preview of the 2020–21 men's college basketball season, we're breaking down each of the six major conferences. 21 Minnesota. College basketball rankings: Alabama, Ohio State and UCLA rise in this week's Power 36 No. January 14, 2021 2:08 pm. Even though conference games have just begun, there is … Opens in a new window Opens an external site Opens an external site in a new window Opens an external site Opens an … Robbins, a 7-footer, sported the nation’s sixth-highest block rate last season, and could go a long way to making up for the loss of Daniel Oturu in the frontcourt. UFC president Dana White discusses the upcoming fight cards, plus the future of Jon Jones, Amanda Nunes and more. The strength of this team lies in the backcourt, where a lot of offensive responsibility will fall on junior Myreon Jones, who blossomed into a lead guard last season. Trailing for much of the second half, the Hawkeyes win it after forcing a turnover with five seconds left. Last year’s Purdue team was Matt Painter’s worst shooting group in several years, and the path toward a top-half finish in the Big Ten starts with improving on the offensive end (Wheeler, in particular, could change this team’s outlook with a bounce-back year). On Monday night, Maryland lost 63-55 to Indiana. 2. Point guard CJ Walker, wing Duane Washington and forward E.J. Rutgers (5-1, 1-1 B1G) In the basketball world, the Huskers lost two straight games since last week’s power rankings. The 2020-21 Big Ten basketball season continues to roll along as the calendar flipped to January. The Illini have three-straight wins in Big Ten play. The 2013–14 Big Ten men's basketball season began with practices in October 2013, followed by the start of the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. How much transfer additions Chaundee Brown (Wake Forest) and Mike Smith (Columbia) and the Big Ten’s top-ranked recruiting class bring to the table will go a long way toward determining whether Michigan can truly make a play at the conference title or simply get lost in a sea of capable teams. 14) Northwestern Wildcats. Mike Goodpaster - January 28, 2020. All will be complete with our analyst's breakdown of each team and a projected order of finish. Rutgers plays a physical, crash-the-boards style of defense that gives opponents fits (one that should suit 6’ 10” freshman center Cliff Omoruyi), but to become more than just a solid team in the middle of a stacked Big Ten, it needs more consistency on the other end. Through a month of play, how does the Big Ten stack up against each other? Trevion Williams led the team with 21 points. Then, on Sunday, Ohio State lost badly to Minnesota, 77-60. Visit ESPN to view the 2020-21 Women's College Basketball Standings Weekly reminder: these are power rankings, so they aren't projections of where the teams will be, but looks at where they are right now, the teams they've beaten and lost to at this point. 12 GAMES tomorrow. The Spartans are being led by forward Aaron Henry, who is scoring 13.4 points per game. Are the Wolverines the best team in the Big Ten? LeMahieu will remain in pinstripes for the long haul. Joey Hauser listed in Andy Katz's top 5 Big Ten basketball transfers power rankings. Pete Pistone and the rest of the SiriusXM Big Ten Radio team continue to unveil Power Rankings each week of the college basketball season. Defense has repeatedly been an issue for Iowa teams in recent years, but its offense stands to be so good in 2020–21 that in many games, it will simply be able to overwhelm its opponent. It’s that 6’ 6” wing Joe Wieskamp continues to quietly be a conference standout. Penn State's game on Sunday vs. Wisconsin was postponed due to health and safety concerns. Michigan State opened Big Ten play with three-straight losses for the first time in 19 years. Marcus Carr, guard, MinnesotaAyo Dosunmu, guard, IllinoisLuka Garza, forward, IowaTrevion Williams, forward, PurdueTrayce Jackson-Davis, forward, IndianaSixth Man: Franz Wagner, guard, Michigan. Twitter. The Buckeyes absolutely dominated Nebraska last Wednesday, winning by a score of 90-54. They placed 23rd in the preseason AP poll—fifth among Big Ten teams—but rank as low as ninth in various outlets’ Big Ten previews. It’s likely to be another long year–but with more of a light at the end of the tunnel this time. By Thomas Beindit @tbeindit Jan 11, 2021, 7:41am CST Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings (1/28/20) Another week, more changes. In the coming week, the Golden Gophers will face off against No. Then there’s this: of Wisconsin’s 10 losses last season, five came before Potter was eligible to suit up, and the 6’ 10” Ohio State transfer quickly showed he’s a difference-maker, with the ability to stretch the floor (45.1% from three on 51 attempts) and control the boards (first in conference play in defensive rebound rate, per KenPom). Former Duquesne coach Jim Ferry is now the interim head man, and he inherits a team that will have a very different look in the frontcourt due to the departure of the aforementioned duo. Look for senior Da'Monte Williams to help fill the “glue guy” role vacated by Andres Feliz, especially on defense. All Rights Reserved. Micah Potter logged a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards against the Gophers and credits a higher energy level. Go through the gallery to view The Detroit News Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings for the week starting Jan. 11, compiled by Matt Charboneau. Check out this year’s first edition of basketball Power Rankings below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. After a loss at No. The development of four-star freshmen Jaden Ivey and Ethan Moten is also something to monitor. Big Ten opponents are scoring 1.035 points per possession against Iowa, which ranks seventh-best in the conference. Wisconsin (10-3, 4-2) The No. Mary Langenfeld, Mike Carter, Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports. 372) on the SiriusXM app now.. The Terrapins go 0-2 in the Big Ten over the last week. Trayce Jackson-Davis continues to lead the Hoosiers, dropping 22 points and hauling in 15 rebounds vs. the Terrapins. 8 Wisconsin. The Nittany Lions return on Wednesday night on the road at Ohio State. Sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis has All-Big Ten quality, and he’s joined in the frontcourt by Race Thompson and the hard-nosed Joey Brunk. The Buckeyes will host Penn State on Wednesday before a rematch with Rutgers on Saturday, who they beat earlier this season. Nebraska is back in action on Tuesday night at Purdue where they will try for their first Big Ten win of the season. 2019 College Basketball Big Ten Conference Standings: Conference RPI rank, conference NET rank, conference and division standings, conference record, games … (Photo: © Nikos Frazier / Journal & Courier via Imagn Content Services, LLC), (Photo: Paul Rutherford, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Joseph Maiorana, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier, USA TODAY Sports), The Spartans stopped the bleeding Saturday with an 84-77 loss at Nebraska, but take another hard fall in the AP poll, now ranked No. The Cornhuskers continue to get beat up in the Big Ten, losing over the last week badly to Ohio State and Michigan State. Big Ten Basketball continues to prove that it is by far the best conference in all of college basketball. The Big Ten will play 20 conference games for the first time, offering up better matchups for teams on the bubble. Izaiah Brockington leads the team with 15.1 points per game. The Nets have a new Big 3 with Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving, but do they have enough to dethrone the Lakers? 23. Pitt transfer Trey McGowens leads the bunch (and in a year, he’ll be joined in Lincoln by his brother, 2021 five-star Bryce McGowens), while Teddy Allen (West Virginia/JUCO) and Kobe Webster (Western Illinois) bring promise as well. Potter did it in 17.5 minutes per game, and while the Badgers added a five-man recruiting class led by forward Ben Carlson, their most direct path to improvement may be from Potter simply playing a larger role. Garza is coming off a monster breakout season for the Hawkeyes and is set to once again be the fulcrum of one of the nation’s best offenses, so it’s hard to picture him taking too much of a step back. First, Purdue lost by a score of 81-76 at Rutgers last Tuesday night. The transfer of the uber-efficient Alan Griffin was significant to a team that too often struggled to shoot the rock last season, but Brad Underwood is hoping incoming top-40 recruit Adam Miller will soften that blow. There’s no doubting this team’s credentials on that end. Penn State was coming off a breakout season, but the transition to life without Lamar Stevens and Mike Watkins was already tricky enough even before the late coaching change. Pat Chambers’s abrupt resignation one month before the 2020–21 season leaves the Nittany Lions in a tough spot, and not just on the recruiting trail. It’s hard to decide who has been more dominant in men’s college basketball this season: Gonzaga or the Big Ten Conference. Over the last week, Northwestern lost to Iowa by a score of 87-72 and then lost to Michigan by a score of 85-66. Meanwhile, the 6’ 6” Gach is coming off a solid sophomore season at Utah and has the ability to play either lead guard spot, adding another dynamic to the Marcus Carr/Gabe Kalscheur-led backcourt. The returns of Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn ensured Illinois would enter 2020–21 with more hype than it's had in a long time, and a tantalizing matchup with Duke at Cameron Indoor on Dec. 8 is circled on fans’ calendars. The stacked Big Ten took another ranked victim this week when Maryland upset Wisconsin, 70-64, in Madison on Monday. But Steve Pikiell has built this roster to be more than a one-year flash in the pan, with the likes of Geo Baker, Ron Harper Jr., Myles Johnson and Jacob Young all back. Last updated - … Northwestern came crashing back down to earth after three straight Big Ten wins over Michigan State, Indiana, and Ohio State. (Photo: Joseph Moioria, USA TODAY Sports). 8. 4 Texas defeats No. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 1. Linkedin. Regardless, either will have big shoes to fill in replacing a player who was fifth nationally in assist rate. Email. Ohio State’s tallest expected contributor is versatile 6’ 8” forward Kyle Young, but despite being a bit undersized, this is an experienced group. Gone are stalwarts Matt Haarms and Nojel Eastern, but Trevion Williams is back for what could be a big year for the junior center, and he’ll be the clear fulcrum to which the offense runs through. The graduation of the ball-screen dominant Zavier Simpson and transfer of David DeJulius left the roster thin at point guard, and while Smith, the Columbia transfer, impressed in the Ivy League, mid-major grad transfers can be a bit of a wild card. The Boilermakers are an intriguing case for 2020–21. The senior big man has been an efficient player his whole career but managed to keep it up while carrying a huge offensive load as a junior. BIG TEN POWER RANKINGS. Underestimating Izzo-coached teams is always a risky endeavor, and to be fair, that might be happening here. Men's Basketball - Big Ten (2020-2021) Conf. But The Badgers went immediately from that to a 71-59 victory against No. CBSSports.com's college basketball scoreboard features in-game commentary and player stats. Michigan won the regular season title, but lost to Michigan State in the championship game of the 2014 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament.. As of January 5, an astonishing seven Big Ten teams rank inside the AP Top 25 Poll. Duane Washington Jr. dropped 21 points in the loss. Tumblr. Expectations were raised for the Golden Gophers when transfers Liam Robbins (Drake) and Both Gach (Utah) were both granted immediate eligibility, and together, the duo might be one of the most underrated additions nationwide. Charles Barkley says athletes should get vaccine priority based on taxes. "I'm sure it was visible from where you guys are, where you watch the game. ReddIt. The Scarlet Knights are hoping that kind of continuity will help them build off their best season in years, one that heartbreakingly ended without what was set to be their first trip to the Big Dance in 29 years. Facebook. RPI Rank: 1 Conf. And it’s that Jordan Bohannon, once one of the conference’s best shooters before a hip injury limited him to 10 games in 2019–20, is, in essence, being added to an offense that was already elite. Every Monday, we will be releasing our updated college basketball rankings, with major headlines from the college basketball world. Luka Garza scored 25 points with Connor McCaffery knocked out early with an ankle injury. By. Purdue will look to get back on track Tuesday night at home vs. Nebraska. Big Ten Basketball: Power Rankings | January 8, 2021 Another grueling week in the Big Ten as teams within the conference continue to try and sort themselves out. Guard Teddy Allen continues to lead the team in scoring with 18.2 points per game. We discussed Michigan’s main strengths above when calling the Wolverines a dark horse, but there are a couple reasons to temper expectations.