1. Michigan (17-1, 12-1) The Wolverines beat No. 9 Iowa 79-57 on Thursday and are an NCAA title favorite this season following Gonzaga and Baylor.
2. Illinois (17-6, 13-4)
3. Ohio State (18-6, 12-6)
4. Iowa (17-7, 11-6)
5. Wisconsin (16-8, 10-7)
6. Purdue (15-8, 10-6)
7. Rutgers (13-9, 9-9)
8. Maryland (14-10, 8-9) The Terrapins were once .500 overall, but they're in the NCAA tournament mix after four consecutive victories, including one over the Gophers.
9. Indiana (12-11, 7-9)
10. Michigan State (13-9, 7-9) Aaron Henry's emergence has made the Spartans a formidable team again, especially after their impressive victory over red-hot Illinois on Tuesday.
11. Gophers (13-11, 6-11) The Gophers aren't the same team with injuries to starters Liam Robbins and Gabe Kalscheur, but can they finish strong enough to make the NCAA tournament?
12. Penn State (8-12, 5-11)
13. Northwestern (7-14, 4-13)
14. Nebraska (5-17, 1-14) Huskers guard Teddy Allen's 41 points were the most by a Big Ten player this season, but it wasn't enough in Tuesday's loss to Penn State.
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