And it’s that Jordan Bohannon, once one of the conference’s best shooters before a hip injury limited him to 10 games in 2019–20, is, in essence, being added to an offense that was already elite. SOS Rank: 1 Overall Recard: 108-55 Non-Conf Record: 67-14 Only games against Division I opponents are counted. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The Spartans represent the end of the conference’s preseason “top tier,” because despite the loss of talents as big as Winston and Xavier Tillman, this is a promising roster. The Terrapins go 0-2 in the Big Ten over the last week. The two combined for 31.8 ppg, with Cowan—a four-year starter—running the offense, and Smith powering the team’s rebounding effort and interior presence. Facebook. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. 5-ranked Hawkeyes remain the biggest threat to the Wolverines for the league title with only one Big Ten loss — at Minnesota. Beyond the crowded nature of the conference, a big part of that variance might be due to the uncertainty around replacing star big man Kaleb Wesson and the transfers that saw D.J. Opens in a new window Opens an external site Opens an external site in a new window Opens an external site Opens an … The 6’ 9” Hauser will also bring some stability to the Spartans’ frontcourt, and the fact that he sat out for a season means he’s had a year to get up to speed on Tom Izzo’s system. The Scarlet Knights are hoping that kind of continuity will help them build off their best season in years, one that heartbreakingly ended without what was set to be their first trip to the Big Dance in 29 years. Mike Goodpaster - January 28, 2020. Expectations were raised for the Golden Gophers when transfers Liam Robbins (Drake) and Both Gach (Utah) were both granted immediate eligibility, and together, the duo might be one of the most underrated additions nationwide. The Badgers were third in SI’s Big Ten summer power rankings, but after (repeatedly) sleeping on it, we’ve bumped them up to No. Week to week, the Big Ten power rankings are highly volatile due to many upsets within the conference. According to T-Rank, only 19 teams nationally bring back more returning possession minutes than Rutgers—and only four other teams among the Power 5 or Big East. The interior defense will take a hit from not having Watkins manning the paint anymore (instead, 6’ 9” senior John Harrar will get his chance), but the likes of Jones, Jamari Wheeler, Myles Dread, Izaiah Brockington and Seth Lundy can still cause opposing offenses fits. Harper came into his own last season and could take a step further as a junior, a development that will be critical for a team that was, at times, offense-averse. 23. 1. Garza is coming off a monster breakout season for the Hawkeyes and is set to once again be the fulcrum of one of the nation’s best offenses, so it’s hard to picture him taking too much of a step back. Last year’s Purdue team was Matt Painter’s worst shooting group in several years, and the path toward a top-half finish in the Big Ten starts with improving on the offensive end (Wheeler, in particular, could change this team’s outlook with a bounce-back year). Dosunmu and Cockburn should remain a dynamic inside-out duo, especially if the former can get closer to his freshman-year form from deep. Tumblr. Pat Chambers’s abrupt resignation one month before the 2020–21 season leaves the Nittany Lions in a tough spot, and not just on the recruiting trail. As part of SI.com's preview of the 2020–21 men's college basketball season, we're breaking down each of the six major conferences. There’s never a night off for any Big Ten team this basketball season. The Spartans were one of the big winners of the transfer cycle back in spring 2019, but it’s taken until now to reap that reward. In the loss, Rutgers got 13 points each from four different starters and 17 points from Jacob Young. Michigan State opened Big Ten play with three-straight losses for the first time in 19 years. 1 seed in the canceled Big Ten tournament. The tough stretch continues for Rutgers on Tuesday night at Michigan State before a rematch with the Ohio State Buckeyes. Every Monday, we will be releasing our updated college basketball rankings, with major headlines from the college basketball world. (A fourth transfer, Abel Porter, recently had to end his career due to a heart condition.) . Irving has not played since Jan. 5 after sitting out five games due to personal matters. Through a month of play, how does the Big Ten stack up against each other? Northwestern came crashing back down to earth after three straight Big Ten wins over Michigan State, Indiana, and Ohio State. 10 Michigan and No. Three other starters scored in double digits while Damonte Williams also logged a double-double. The season began on November 11 and conference play started on December 27.. With a win over Indiana on February 28, 2017, Purdue … Here is the Big Ten basketball hierarchy as it stands with at least 15 games remaining for each team. Livers’s decision to return to Ann Arbor, coupled with the expected growth of talented sophomore Franz Wagner, makes for two solid pieces around which the Wolverines can build. Ohio State’s tallest expected contributor is versatile 6’ 8” forward Kyle Young, but despite being a bit undersized, this is an experienced group. Then there’s this: of Wisconsin’s 10 losses last season, five came before Potter was eligible to suit up, and the 6’ 10” Ohio State transfer quickly showed he’s a difference-maker, with the ability to stretch the floor (45.1% from three on 51 attempts) and control the boards (first in conference play in defensive rebound rate, per KenPom). Reason for ranking: Nebraska has lost its last six games in the Big Ten. The Big Ten group of Penn State, Illinois and Rutgers is knocking at the door, however, as is SEC leader LSU. Aaron Wiggins scored 22 points in the loss. The transfer of the uber-efficient Alan Griffin was significant to a team that too often struggled to shoot the rock last season, but Brad Underwood is hoping incoming top-40 recruit Adam Miller will soften that blow. But Iowa’s survival against the No. In their first three years under Archie Miller, the Hoosiers have been a program for which the parts haven’t quite seemed to mesh (thanks, partly, to injuries); this could be the season that changes. 2. 8 Wisconsin. At point, some combination of junior Eric Ayala, senior Darryl Morsell and freshman Aquan Smart will have to get the job done, and in the frontcourt, a lot depends on the health and ability of 7’ 2” Chol Marial. Big Ten Basketball continues to prove that it is by far the best conference in all of college basketball. The Buckeyes absolutely dominated Nebraska last Wednesday, winning by a score of 90-54. Point guard CJ Walker, wing Duane Washington and forward E.J. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, third in SI’s Big Ten summer power rankings. 2019 College Basketball Big Ten Conference Standings: Conference RPI rank, conference NET rank, conference and division standings, conference record, games … Izaiah Brockington leads the team with 15.1 points per game. Marcus Carr, guard, MinnesotaAyo Dosunmu, guard, IllinoisLuka Garza, forward, IowaTrevion Williams, forward, PurdueTrayce Jackson-Davis, forward, IndianaSixth Man: Franz Wagner, guard, Michigan. The Wildcats have another tough test up next, home vs. Illinois on Thursday night. In the coming week, the Golden Gophers will face off against No. As of January 5, an astonishing seven Big Ten teams rank inside the AP Top 25 Poll. Duane Washington Jr. dropped 21 points in the loss. In the backcourt and on the wing, Rob Phinisee, Al Durham and Jerome Hunter all return to pair with incoming five-star point guard Khristian Lander, who can give Phinisee some ballhandling relief and add scoring. The Nittany Lions return on Wednesday night on the road at Ohio State. But Steve Pikiell has built this roster to be more than a one-year flash in the pan, with the likes of Geo Baker, Ron Harper Jr., Myles Johnson and Jacob Young all back. Trayce Jackson-Davis continues to lead the Hoosiers, dropping 22 points and hauling in 15 rebounds vs. the Terrapins. Michigan won the regular season title, but lost to Michigan State in the championship game of the 2014 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament.. Izaiah Brockington leads the team with 15.1 points per game. Check out the fifth edition of the rankings below. The league was extremely deep (only Nebraska and Northwestern never got the chance to realistically dream of an NCAA tournament bid) and boasted multiple contenders who had their eyes on the Final Four. There are reasons to believe in the Wolverines, but one big nagging question has them at seventh in our preview: depth. “I was pleased to see some balanced scoring on our part," Illinois coach Brad Underwood said. Rutgers plays a physical, crash-the-boards style of defense that gives opponents fits (one that should suit 6’ 10” freshman center Cliff Omoruyi), but to become more than just a solid team in the middle of a stacked Big Ten, it needs more consistency on the other end. Meanwhile, the 6’ 6” Gach is coming off a solid sophomore season at Utah and has the ability to play either lead guard spot, adding another dynamic to the Marcus Carr/Gabe Kalscheur-led backcourt. This is a deeper group than the one that sputtered down the stretch in 2019–20, and that should make a difference. Check out this week's edition of basketball Power Rankings below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. Williams and Brandon Newman tied for the team lead in scoring with 14 each. Rutgers (5-1, 1-1 B1G) Each week, 247Sports will release an updated version of the Big Ten's power rankings. "It's always good to see that, particularly in conference games.". With a couple of big losses, as well as big wins this week, the Big Ten accounts for a lot of movement in this week’s rankings. That was the biggest thing, just keeping the same energy that we had in the first half.". College basketball rankings: Alabama, Ohio State and UCLA rise in this week's Power 36 No. CBSSports.com's college basketball scoreboard features in-game commentary and player stats. College basketball rankings: Maryland moves closer to Big Ten title after rallying to beat Minnesota The Terrapins, No. Purdue will look to get back on track Tuesday night at home vs. Nebraska. "I'm sure it was visible from where you guys are, where you watch the game. 5 Iowa, both on the road. The Spartans stopped the bleeding Saturday with an 84-77 loss at Nebraska, but take another hard fall in the AP poll, now ranked No. Liddell are all critical returning pieces, but ultimately, this team’s ceiling may hinge on whether Sueing and Towns live up to expectations, particularly on the offensive end. January 14, 2021 2:08 pm. Nebraska particularly struggled against the Buckeyes, losing by a score of 90-54 on the road in Columbus. The graduation of the ball-screen dominant Zavier Simpson and transfer of David DeJulius left the roster thin at point guard, and while Smith, the Columbia transfer, impressed in the Ivy League, mid-major grad transfers can be a bit of a wild card. Washington Jr. continues to lead the team in scoring with 14.9 per game. The range of expectations for the Buckeyes seems to be higher than most teams. Trevion Williams led the team with 21 points. Michigan State has a big test on Tuesday night when they play host to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. 4 Texas defeats No. It was not long ago that a two-point win at Rutgers meant very little to Big Ten teams. Ex-Pitt guard Shamiel Stevenson is also eligible now, and returning starting center Yvan Ouedraogo and JUCO forward Lat Mayen add size inside. There’s a lot to like about this roster—for one thing, there are five seniors who are major rotation pieces (D'Mitrik Trice, Brad Davison, Nate Reuvers, Micah Potter and Aleem Ford), and the Badgers only lost Brevin Pritzl from a group that came a bit out of nowhere to earn the No. Joey Hauser listed in Andy Katz's top 5 Big Ten basketball transfers power rankings. Check out this year’s first edition of basketball Power Rankings below, and start listening to SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. Don’t expect that to be the case in the Big Ten in 2020–21; in fact, the conference is potentially poised to be just as good, with 11 or 12 teams that can enter the season with tournament hopes if things break right. Michigan (10-0, 5-0): The Wolverines proved they're the currently the team to beat after remaining undefeated with … Micah Potter logged a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards against the Gophers and credits a higher energy level. The Bulldogs remained the clear-cut No. Following the season 9 teams participated in post season tournaments. Top–25 College Basketball Rankings Gonzaga (4-0, 0-0) Baylor (5-0, 1-0) Kansas (7-1, 1-0) Iowa (6-1, […] The Nittany Lions return on Wednesday night on the road at Ohio State. The Wildcats are going to be mighty young—again—but you can definitely see the outline of a group that will continue to gel and gain invaluable experience before likely making a move away from the conference basement in a year. Are the Wolverines the best team in the Big Ten? Robbins, a 7-footer, sported the nation’s sixth-highest block rate last season, and could go a long way to making up for the loss of Daniel Oturu in the frontcourt. Sometimes, after a season like that, the bottom drops out the next year as stars move on to the NBA or graduate. NEWS SCORES ... rpi rankings ; RANKING … 25 Ohio State Sunday. BIG TEN POWER RANKINGS. Big Ten opponents are scoring 1.035 points per possession against Iowa, which ranks seventh-best in the conference. It’s hard to decide who has been more dominant in men’s college basketball this season: Gonzaga or the Big Ten Conference. 372) on the SiriusXM app now.. The other main question is up front, where Jon Teske’s graduation puts a lot of pressure on the likes of 7' 2" freshman center Hunter Dickinson and fifth-year senior Austin Davis. In the 77-60 victory, Minnesota got a dominant 27 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks from Liam Robbins. It feels a bit unfair to have the Gophers this low, but in a stacked conference, there’s not a ton of separation. Myreon Jones led the Nittany Lions with 20 points while Sam Sessoms scored 17 points off the bench. The Cornhuskers continue to get beat up in the Big Ten, losing over the last week badly to Ohio State and Michigan State. Regardless, either will have big shoes to fill in replacing a player who was fifth nationally in assist rate. It’s not just that Garza is back. Each week, 247Sports will release an updated version of the Big Ten's power rankings. Big Ten Men’s Basketball Power Rankings - Week 8 New, 6 comments Where do the Hawkeyes fall in the latest snapshot of America’s toughest conference? Luka Garza scored 25 points with Connor McCaffery knocked out early with an ankle injury. First, Purdue lost by a score of 81-76 at Rutgers last Tuesday night. Michigan State opened Big Ten play with, three-straight losses for the first time in 19 years. The development of four-star freshmen Jaden Ivey and Ethan Moten is also something to monitor. NEWS SCORES POLLS SOCIAL CONFERENCES STATS VIDEOS ODDS. Penn State's game on Sunday vs. Wisconsin was postponed due to health and safety concerns. The Buckeyes will host Penn State on Wednesday before a rematch with Rutgers on Saturday, who they beat earlier this season. Sophomore point guard Boo Buie looks like a future league standout, even if his efficiency numbers left a lot to be desired as a freshman thrown into the fire. While there’s questions around the Terps’ depth and shooting, this team belongs to the returnees: Ayala, Morsell, Aaron Wiggins and Donta Scott. It’s that sophomore CJ Fredrick was a dead-eye shooter (46.1% from three) as a freshman. It’s likely to be another long year–but with more of a light at the end of the tunnel this time. Up-to-date NCAA BK Big Ten Standings on MSN Sports. After a loss at No. Look for senior Da'Monte Williams to help fill the “glue guy” role vacated by Andres Feliz, especially on defense. All Rights Reserved. Per T-Rank, they return only 21% of possession minutes, which ranks 338th nationally and last in the Big Ten. Former Duquesne coach Jim Ferry is now the interim head man, and he inherits a team that will have a very different look in the frontcourt due to the departure of the aforementioned duo. Then, on Sunday, Ohio State lost badly to Minnesota, 77-60. Penn State was coming off a breakout season, but the transition to life without Lamar Stevens and Mike Watkins was already tricky enough even before the late coaching change. Indiana is counting on some individual leaps to kickstart an offense that was far too streaky a season ago, but with a potential star in the paint and an experienced backcourt, there’s little reason to think this can’t be the year the Hoosiers break through. Junior 6’ 7” wing Miller Kopp, who can score inside and out, is the offensive leader of the bunch, while sophomore Ryan Young and junior Pete Nance make up the rest of the key core. Fellow juniors Sasha Stefanovic, Eric Hunter and Aaron Wheeler will be key to the Boilermakers’ hopes, and the group will need to stabilize what was a wildly up-and-down team a season ago. By. Hauser, the former Marquette forward (and younger brother of Sam, who transferred to Virginia), shot 42.5% from three and averaged 9.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in his freshman year back in 2018–19, and he’ll bring that shooting to a Michigan State team in need of it after Cassius Winston's graduation. Big Ten men’s basketball power rankings, Edition VI The Wolverines and Hawkeyes look to be a dominant duo as both are rolling in conference play. It was another tight week in Big Ten basketball as the conference schedule rolled in in early January. Email. Share this article share tweet text email link Robert Bondy. Weekly reminder: these are power rankings, so they aren't projections of where the teams will be, but looks at where they are right now, the teams they've beaten and lost to at this point. Defense has repeatedly been an issue for Iowa teams in recent years, but its offense stands to be so good in 2020–21 that in many games, it will simply be able to overwhelm its opponent. SI Gambling Insider Frankie Taddeo breaks down how sharp bettors are wagering Sunday’s divisional round matchups, © 2021 ABG-SI LLC. “That was lacking in the Maryland game," Potter said. 8. Alabama transfer Galin Smith (yes—Maryland went from a Jalen Smith to a Galin Smith), who played a limited role for the Tide, will also be counted on, as will 6’ 8” forward Jairus Hamilton, who arrives from Boston College. Twitter. Pete Pistone and the rest of the SiriusXM Big Ten Radio team continue to unveil Power Rankings each week of the college basketball season. Through a month of play, how does the Big Ten stack up against each other? Forward Miller Kopp continues to lead the team in scoring with 14.4 points per game and is shooting 54.3% from three-point range. The Illini have three-straight wins in Big Ten play. RPI Rank: 1 Conf. The Hawkeyes have given up over 75 points in six of their seven games this year, and their Big Ten opponents have averaged just under 83. The Conference held its preseason media day on October 13 in Washington, D.C. Live college basketball scores and postgame recaps. Iowa Hawkeyes (9-2, 3-1 Big Ten) The Hawkeyes suffered their first and second losses of the season toward the end of December. A shorthanded Rutgers team beat Purdue 81-76, but the Scarlet Knights dropped a hard-fought two-point home loss Saturday against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. We've done the ACC, Big 12 and Big East, and the Pac-12 and SEC are still to follow. 1 … CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 372) on the SiriusXM app now. Most recently, it was a 66-58 victory over Purdue that saw 14 points and 10 rebounds from Kofi Cockburn. The Cavaliers forward is helping Cleveland businesses hurt by the pandemic by wearing apparel to every game. The Boilermakers had two very tough road games over the last week and lost both of them. Teams that made the tournament are in bold This page updates multiple times daily. (Photo: Harrison Barden, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Steven Branscombe, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Justin Casterline, USA TODAY Sports). CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. NCAA BASKETBALL. Men's Basketball - Big Ten (2020-2021) Conf. After undergoing massive roster turnover when Fred Hoiberg took over in 2019, the Cornhuskers are essentially starting clean again for 2020–21. The Big Ten Conference has firmly established itself as the best conference in college basketball in 2020. (Photo: © Nikos Frazier / Journal & Courier via Imagn Content Services, LLC), (Photo: Paul Rutherford, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Joseph Maiorana, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier, USA TODAY Sports), The Spartans stopped the bleeding Saturday with an 84-77 loss at Nebraska, but take another hard fall in the AP poll, now ranked No. Mary Langenfeld, Mike Carter, Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports. It’s that guards Connor McCaffery and Joe Toussaint now have a wealth of starting experience under their belt. Penn State had a great chance to move up in the power rankings with a win over Indiana last Wednesday but instead lost in overtime by a score of 87-85. Nebraska is back in action on Tuesday night at Purdue where they will try for their first Big Ten win of the season. The returns of Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn ensured Illinois would enter 2020–21 with more hype than it's had in a long time, and a tantalizing matchup with Duke at Cameron Indoor on Dec. 8 is circled on fans’ calendars. But if it wants to achieve all of its goals this season, being 97th nationally on defense again isn’t going to cut it. Incoming three-star guard Ty Berry and center Matt Nicholson will add depth to a group that only lost one starter: lacrosse star turned college basketball player Pat Spencer. The Boilermakers are an intriguing case for 2020–21. Picking Michigan State as a dark horse feels like cheating, so let’s turn to a different team in the Mitten State. Iceland native Thorir Thorbjarnarson—the lone roster holdover from the Tim Miles era—is the team’s leading returning scorer and is poised to take another step forward in his senior year, but the story here is about the newcomers. They are so far as Michigan remains undefeated and has four conference wins to sit in first place. 23. Indiana gets a bump up one spot from last week's power rankings after an overtime win vs. Penn State and a 63-55 win over Maryland on Monday night. Check out the fifth edition of the rankings below. 1. Then, on Saturday, the Boilermakers lost to Illinois by a score of 66-58. Gaurd Marcus Carr continues to lead the team in scoring and assists with 22.1 points per game and 5.9 assists per game. 5 Iowa on Thursday night when they return to the court. We discussed Michigan’s main strengths above when calling the Wolverines a dark horse, but there are a couple reasons to temper expectations. The Spartans are being led by forward Aaron Henry, who is scoring 13.4 points per game. 14) Northwestern Wildcats. Expect point guard duties to be split between a combo of Watts, Foster Loyer and freshman AJ Hoggard. Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings (1/28/20) Another week, more changes. Pitt transfer Trey McGowens leads the bunch (and in a year, he’ll be joined in Lincoln by his brother, 2021 five-star Bryce McGowens), while Teddy Allen (West Virginia/JUCO) and Kobe Webster (Western Illinois) bring promise as well. Some call the divisional round the NFL’s best weekend of the year, and this year’s four games are full of superstar QBs and intriguing matchups. Indiana is back in action on Thursday night at No. 12 GAMES tomorrow. 3. Pete Pistone and the rest of the SiriusXM Big Ten Radio team will unveil Power Rankings each week of the college basketball season. A season ago, Michigan made a huge splash early in Juwan Howard’s first season, but the wheels fell off a bit when Isaiah Livers—who was enjoying a breakout and was key to the team’s lineup flexibility—was sidelined by injury. The Wildcats are the worst team in the best conference and any wins the rest of the season would be considered an upset. The Nets have a new Big 3 with Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving, but do they have enough to dethrone the Lakers? The 2013–14 Big Ten men's basketball season began with practices in October 2013, followed by the start of the 2013–14 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. UFC president Dana White discusses the upcoming fight cards, plus the future of Jon Jones, Amanda Nunes and more. And if opponents try to shut down Garza (tough enough on its own, given he can score both in the paint and on the perimeter), there are plenty of weapons around him to make defenses pay. (Photo: Joseph Moioria, USA TODAY Sports). Charles Barkley says athletes should get vaccine priority based on taxes. 14 Scarlet Knights, 77-75, is now the best win on its eventual March Madness resume. Iowa (11-2, 5-1) The No. There’s no doubting this team’s credentials on that end. If Iowa can continue to defend at … Over the last week, Northwestern lost to Iowa by a score of 87-72 and then lost to Michigan by a score of 85-66. First, Maryland dropped an 84-73 loss at home vs. Michigan. Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois and Michigan State lead the way in SI's preview of the 2020-21 Big Ten hoops season. While a solid core, it’s hard to see this team making a climb for the Big Ten’s top half unless at least two of those four make a notable leap on offense. Though the Big Ten never got a chance to flex its muscle this past March, make no mistake: 2019–20 was a banner year for the conference. Free throw shooting continues to plague the Scarlet Knights, who shot 4-12 from the line vs. Iowa. Big Ten Basketball is in the thick of league play, but there’s little question as to who deserves to be atop the conference power rankings right now. Sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis has All-Big Ten quality, and he’s joined in the frontcourt by Race Thompson and the hard-nosed Joey Brunk. As of January 5, an astonishing seven Big Ten teams rank inside the AP Top 25 Poll. The strength of this team lies in the backcourt, where a lot of offensive responsibility will fall on junior Myreon Jones, who blossomed into a lead guard last season. LeMahieu will remain in pinstripes for the long haul. They placed 23rd in the preseason AP poll—fifth among Big Ten teams—but rank as low as ninth in various outlets’ Big Ten previews. Last updated - … It’s that 6’ 6” wing Joe Wieskamp continues to quietly be a conference standout. The addition of Hauser combined with the natural progressions of Aaron Henry, Rocket Watts, Gabe Brown and Marcus Bingham should keep Michigan State in the thick of the Big Ten race, though it remains to be seen how this team will adapt to life without a program legend like Winston. Sunday vs. Wisconsin was postponed due to health and safety concerns. ReddIt. And that means some of the teams near the bottom of the rankings now will have some upward mobility, and vice versa. Nebraska played at a breakneck pace but was a dreadful offensive team last season, and Hoiberg has to hope his new pieces can at least pick up some of the shooting slack (including at the free throw line, where the Huskers ranked 351st nationally). In the basketball world, the Huskers lost two straight games since last week’s power rankings. Senior Eli Brooks is another option at the one, but it’ll be an adjustment after spending most of 2019–20 serving as Simpson’s off-ball shooting guard. But The Badgers went immediately from that to a 71-59 victory against No. The 2016–17 Big Ten men's basketball season began with practices in October 2016, followed by the start of the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. 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