The latest AP basketball poll was released today, and the Big Ten continued to dominate. While the top six of Gonzaga, Baylor, Villanova, Texas, Iowa, and Kansas stayed solid, Wisconsin was on the move.
Following a 1-0 week with a win over Indiana that was much tougher than many expected, Wisconsin dropped one spot down to No. 9 overall. The team that surpassed the Badgers this week? The Michigan Wolverines, who the Badgers will face on Tuesday in Ann Arbor. Michigan jumped up to No. 7, rising three spots this week.
Six Big Ten teams ranked in this week's AP poll:
No. 5 Iowa
No. 7 Michigan
No. 9 Wisconsin
No. 14 Illinois
No. 21 Ohio State
No. 23 MinnesotaMaryland has already played the top four of those teams (with two wins) + Clemson, now No. 12 but was unranked when it beat Maryland.
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No. 7 Michigan and No. 9 Wisconsin meeting tomorrow will certainly shake things up for the Badgers in next week’s edition.