College Basketball Power Rankings: A two-team race for No. 1
Gonzaga and Baylor are in their own tiers atop men's college basketball. Everyone else, it seems, is fighting for No. 3.
Gonzaga and Baylor are in their own tiers atop men's college basketball. Everyone else, it seems, is fighting for No. 3.
Liam Robbins had 22 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes to lead No. 23 Minnesota to a 75-57 victory over No. 7 Michigan on Saturday, handing the Wolverines their first loss.
— Liam Robbins had 22 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes to lead No. 23 Minnesota to a 75-57 victory over No. 7 Michigan on Saturday, handing the Wolverines their first loss.
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— Luka Garza scored 33 points and Joe Wieskamp added 20 as No. 5 Iowa defeated No. 16 Minnesota 86-71 on Sunday.
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— Freshman Hunter Dickinson scored a season-high 28 points as No. 10 Michigan pulled away and beat No. 16 Minnesota 82-57 on Wednesday night to remain unbeaten.
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— Liam Robbins had 27 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks, keeping up his impactful introduction to the Big Ten for No. 21 Minnesota in a 77-60 victory over No. 25 Ohio State on Sunday.
— Micah Potter had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 6 Wisconsin to a 71-59 victory over No. 21 Minnesota on Thursday.
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— Liam Robbins had 18 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, leading a stifling effort by No. 21 Minnesota on defense to beat No. 17 Michigan State 81-56 on Monday night.
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
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Michigan | 7-1 | - | 12-1 |
Iowa | 6-1 | 0.5 | 12-2 |
Wisconsin | 6-2 | 1 | 12-3 |
Purdue | 6-3 | 1.5 | 11-5 |
Illinois | 6-3 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
Ohio State | 5-4 | 2.5 | 11-4 |
Minnesota | 4-4 | 3 | 11-4 |
Indiana | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-6 |
Rutgers | 3-5 | 4 | 7-5 |
Northwestern | 3-6 | 4.5 | 6-7 |
Michigan State | 2-4 | 4 | 8-4 |
Maryland | 2-6 | 5 | 8-7 |
Nebraska | 0-5 | 5.5 | 4-8 |
Penn State | 0-5 | 5.5 | 3-6 |
AP | COACHES |
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17 | 17 |
NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
---|---|---|---|
Treyton Thompson | C | Signed | 79 |
Kenny Pohto | C | Signed | 79 |
Final Fours | 1 |
Tournament Record | 14-14 |
Championship Seasons | None |
Tournament Appearances | 14 |