Power Rankings: How the Big Ten could make March difficult
Only two of the conference's teams are in this week's rankings, but several others are close by. Selection Sunday could be very interesting.
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2020 Schedule
15-5, 1st in Big Ten
- 11/52L 69-62
- 11/10W 100-47
- 11/1412W 76-73
- 11/18W 94-46
- 11/25L 71-66
- 11/26W 93-85
- 11/27W 75-62
- 12/310L 87-75
- 12/8W 77-65
- 12/14W 72-49
- 12/18W 77-72
- 12/21W 101-48
- 12/29W 95-62
- 1/2W 76-56
- 1/512W 87-69
- 1/9W 74-58
- 1/12L 71-42
- 1/17W 67-55
- 1/23L 67-63
- 1/26W 70-52
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- 2/1h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 2/4
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- 2/1121h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 17TBD
- 2/20
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- 3/3h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 3/8
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No. 11 Michigan State sweeps Minnesota with 70-52 win
Cassius Winston had 18 points and eight assists to help 11th-ranked Michigan State cruise to a second victory over Minnesota in three weeks, 70-52 on Sunday.
For 3: Kentucky's statement win highlights major Saturday in college hoops
Kentucky got a big road win in OT over Texas Tech, Baylor handled Florida with ease, and Illinois finds itself atop the crowded Big Ten.
College basketball picks: Sizing up the Big 12/SEC Challenge
The Big 12 and SEC will engage in their annual fight for bragging rights -- and NCAA tournament position -- in Saturday's daylong extravaganza.
Brown throws down alley-oop slam for MSU (0:19)
Indiana uses late charge to beat No. 11 Michigan State 67-63
Joey Brunk scored 14 points, including a key layup with 1 minute left to play, and Jerome Hunter made two late free throws Thursday night to close out Indiana's 67-63 victory over No. 11 Michigan State.
Power Rankings: Duke falls after a rough week
The Blue Devils had won nine in a row, but they dropped out of the Power Rankings' top 10 after losing to Clemson and Louisville.
Winston tops Cleaves as No. 1 in Big Ten assists
Cassius Winston had six points and four assists to give him the Big Ten record for career assists as No. 15 Michigan State beat Wisconsin 67-55 Friday night.
Winston sets record, No. 15 Spartans top Wisconsin 67-55
Cassius Winston had six points and four assists to give him the Big Ten record for career assists as No. 15 Michigan State beat Wisconsin 67-55 Friday night.
College basketball picks: Can Duke or Louisville take charge in the ACC?
The questions in a crowded ACC start at the top, and ESPN.com's experts weighed on Duke-Louisville and a range of other topics.
The biggest questions for the top conferences in college basketball
Will Duke run away with the ACC? Can anyone separate themselves in the Big Ten? And can Florida bounce back in the SEC?
Power Rankings: Baylor bumps Zags from top spot
Gonzaga didn't drop a game, but did drop to No. 2 this week, thanks to a pair of remarkable road wins by the Baylor Bears.
Purdue hands No. 8 Michigan St. historic loss
Trevion Williams scored 16 points and Purdue relied on a staunch defense Sunday to upset No. 8 Michigan State 71-42.
Purdue defense bottles up No. 8 Spartans in 71-42 upset
Trevion Williams scored 16 points and Purdue relied on a staunch defense Sunday to upset No. 8 Michigan State 71-42.
Marble goes to work in the paint for Michigan State (0:22)
Baylor should be college basketball's No. 1, plus the ACC is a mess
Baylor is proving why it is the country's top men's basketball team. Meanwhile, Clemson's win over UNC underscores how rocky the ACC is.
College basketball picks: Can Roy's 'least gifted' Tar Heels beat Clemson?
Clemson brings an 0-59 all-time record to Chapel Hill this weekend. ESPN.com's college basketball experts weighed in on that and other top games.
Winston leads No. 8 Michigan St to 74-58 win over Minnesota
Cassius Winston scored 18 of his 27 points in the second half while Xavier Tillman finished with 19 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, leading No. 8 Michigan State to a 74-58 win over Minnesota on Thursday night.
Bingham breaks out stink face on filthy Winston step-back (0:38)
Why Duke, Gonzaga and 19 other ranked teams won't win the NCAA tournament
History says these negative characteristics will be the biggest hurdle keeping certain top teams from winning a national title.
Power Rankings: Just how good is San Diego State?
The unbeaten Aztecs moved into the Power Rankings' top five and have the tools to stay there.
Winning with Winston: Cassius carries Spartans
Powered by guard Cassius Winston's career day, No. 14 Michigan State overwhelmed No. 12 Michigan 87-69 in early Big Ten play.
Winston records career high in win vs. Michigan (1:54)
2019-20 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 7-2 | - | 15-5 |
| Michigan State | 7-2 | - | 15-5 |
| Maryland | 6-3 | 1 | 16-4 |
| Rutgers | 6-3 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Iowa | 5-3 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| Indiana | 5-4 | 2 | 15-5 |
| Wisconsin | 5-4 | 2 | 12-8 |
| Minnesota | 5-5 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Penn State | 4-4 | 2.5 | 14-5 |
| Purdue | 4-5 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Ohio State | 3-6 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Michigan | 2-6 | 4.5 | 11-8 |
| Nebraska | 2-7 | 5 | 7-13 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 6 | 6-13 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game77.553rd
Rebounds Per Game42.0Tied-11th
Assists Per Game18.75th
Points Allowed63.850th
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2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 11 | 9 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mady Sissoko | C | Signed | 87 |
| A.J. Hoggard | PG | Signed | 84 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 9 |
| Tournament Record | 64-30 |
| Championship Seasons | 1979, 2000 |
| Tournament Appearances | 31 |