Big Ten basketball power poll

March 4, 2016 at 3:31AM

BIG TEN POWER POLL

Iowa (20-9, 11-6 Big Ten): Indiana (24-6, 14-3 in the Big Ten): The Hoosiers clinched the title outright for the second time in four years Tuesday.

Michigan State (25-5, 12-5): Even when Denzel Valentine isn't at his best, Bryn Forbes is hitting 11 three-pointers. Well, at least against Rutgers.

Wisconsin (20-10, 12-5): The Badgers had enough ability to practically sleepwalk through their matchup with Minnesota on Wednesday and still win by double digits.

Ohio State (19-11, 11-6): Jae'Sean Tate is out for the season, but the Buckeyes were still able to top Iowa.

Purdue (23-7, 11-6): After losing four of their previous five road games, the Boilermakers were able to break the skid at Nebraska on Tuesday.

Maryland (23-6, 11-5): The Terrapins looked like they might be in trouble after three losses in four games, but got back on track by thumping Illinois.

Iowa (20-9, 11-6): After a very promising start, the Hawkeyes are crashing.

Michigan (20-10, 10-7): Caris LeVert's season — and career — came to an anticlimactic end this week, and the Wolverines' might, too.

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Penn State (15-14, 6-10): Before getting rolled by Michigan State, the Nittany Lions had won four of five.

Northwestern (18-11, 6-10): The Wildcats scored a blazing 1.51 points per possession in a rout over Rutgers and were feeling good heading into a date with Penn State.

Nebraska (14-16, 6-11): Shavon Shields put up 32 points but no one else could score more than nine against Purdue, and the Huskers lost their fourth straight.

Illinois (13-16, 5-11): Since Jan. 10, the Illini's only wins have come over Rutgers and Minnesota.

Gophers (8-21, 2-15): Three suspensions have pretty much put a cap on a year of losses on and off the court.

Rutgers (6-24, 0-17): With a home game against Minnesota ahead, the Scarlets might (finally) be sniffing blood.

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