1. Michigan St. (24-6, 15-4)
How do the Spartans forget about being swept by Indiana this season? Win at least a share of the Big Ten with a victory over Michigan on Saturday. (Previous rank: 1)
2. Michigan (26-4, 15-4)
The Wolverines aren’t at full strength with senior wing Charles Matthews likely out until the Big Ten tourney. (2)
3. Purdue (22-8, 15-4)
The Boilermakers losing at Minnesota made for a three-way tie for first, but they still have the easiest matchup, at Northwestern. (3)
4. Maryland (21-9, 12-7)
The Terrapins will try to end a two-game slide by beating the Gophers on Friday. (4)
5. Wisconsin (21-9, 13-6)
The Badgers did their Twin Cities border rival a favor by beating Iowa and keeping the Gophers’ chances alive for a Big Ten tournament sixth seed. (5)
6. Iowa (21-9, 10-9)
The Hawkeyes might not be dancing long if losses to Ohio State, Rutgers and Wisconsin are any indication. (6)
7. Minnesota (19-11, 9-10)
The Gophers got the Quadrant 1 win they needed to feel more comfortable about the NCAA tournament, but another likely would lock up an at-large bid. (8)
8. Penn State (13-17, 6-13)
The Nittany Lions have won four of their past five and talented enough with Lamar Stevens to make a run in the conference tournament. (10)
9. Ohio State (18-11, 8-11)
The suspension of Kaleb Wesson is moving the Buckeyes’ NCAA tourney chances from decent to debatable. (7)
10. Rutgers (14-15, 7-12)
The Scarlet Knights couldn’t finish a comeback in a one-point loss to Penn State on Wednesday. (9)
11. Indiana (16-14, 7-11)
The Hoosiers’ six Quad 1 wins could make the selection committee consider picking a near-.500 team. (12)
12. Illinois (11-19, 7-12)
The Illini’s loss to Indiana slows momentum going into the Big Ten tourney with basically a home court advantage in Chicago. (11)
13. Nebraska (15-15, 5-14)
The Cornhuskers are probably playing their final games under Tim Miles. (13)
14. Northwestern (13-17, 4-15)
Chris Collins tried to find positives during a 10-game losing streak, but nothing rewarded players more than winning Wednesday against Ohio State. (14)
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