Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings: Spartans rise after staying hot to end December

See where MSU and the rest of the league lands in our weekly Big Ten basketball power rankings

Michigan State basketball is back near the top of the league in our weekly power rankings after a strong finish to December.

The Spartans fought off a pesky Indiana State team on Saturday to increase its winning streak to four games. The win also moved Michigan State to 8-5 overall on the year and capped off its non-conference slate at 8-3.

Michigan State and the rest of the league will return to conference play this week, with Big Ten games picking up again on Tuesday. So where does the Spartans sit in comparison to the rest of the league now that they are playing better ball?

See where Michigan State and the rest of the league lands in our weekly Big Ten basketball power rankings below: