Big Ten Power Rankings: Spartans remain near top of league despite up and down week

See where Michigan State lands in our latest batch of Big Ten basketball power rankings

It was another wild week in the Big Ten, with Michigan State experiencing some ups and downs along the way.

The Spartans went 1-2 in their three games this week, which included a one-point loss to the league’s top team Purdue. The lone win over Rutgers was big for their NCAA Tournament resume but it still feels like Michigan State left something on the table as we move forward to another week of conference play.

See where the Michigan State and the rest of the Big Ten teams land in our latest batch of power rankings:

Big Ten Power Rankings: MSU remains near top of league after solid week on road

See where Michigan State lands in our latest batch of Big Ten basketball power rankings

It was another wild week in the Big Ten, with many ups and downs across the league — including for the Spartans.

Michigan State opened the week with an impressive comeback victory on the road at Wisconsin but closed the week by blowing a nine-point lead against Illinois on Friday. Elsewhere in the Big Ten, Northwestern, Wisconsin and Ohio State struggled, while Purdue, Rutgers and Illinois continued to roll.

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Big Ten Power Rankings: Spartans rise after rivalry win, impressive week of basketball

See where Michigan State lands in our latest batch of Big Ten basketball power rankings

It was a great week of basketball for Michigan State.

Michigan State was able to pick up a pair of wins, with a notable win over rival Michigan on Saturday. You could argue the competition wasn’t highly-quality but a 2-0 week in this league is impressive regardless of who you’re playing.

Elsewhere in the Big Ten, there was madness with Purdue finally losing their first game, Iowa pulling off a miracle comeback and Illinois finally picking up their first conference win. So how do all of this week’s results shake up our power rankings?

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Big Ten Power Rankings: Spartans sit near top of league with conference play resuming

See where Michigan State lands in our latest batch of Big Ten basketball power rankings

The non-conference slate is over and it’s time for Big Ten play to resume.

Michigan State wrapped up their non-conference schedule with a convincing win over Buffalo this week, and will now turn its focus to league play. The same can be said for the rest of the Big Ten, with a handful of teams facing off in conference matchups this past week.

So how does this week’s results shake up the Big Ten power rankings? See where the Michigan State and the rest of the Big Ten teams land in our latest batch of power rankings:

Big Ten Power Rankings: Spartans remain near top, Wolverines near bottom of league

See where Michigan State lands in our latest batch of Big Ten basketball power rankings

It was another quiet week for many across the Big Ten, but not everyone was fortunate enough to pick up victories.

The Spartans were like most of the league, taking care of business against a lower-tier team, but Iowa couldn’t say the same thing. The Hawkeyes were upset by Eastern Illinois as more than 30-point favorites. Michigan also dropped another close game against a quality team. This time it was North Carolina.

So how does this week’s results shake up the Big Ten power rankings? See where the Michigan State and the rest of the Big Ten teams land in our latest batch of power rankings:

Big Ten Power Rankings: MSU basketball moves up despite idle week

See where Michigan State lands in our latest batch of Big Ten basketball power rankings

It was a relatively quiet basketball week across the Big Ten — especially for the Spartans.

Michigan State had the week off and will return to the court on Wednesday in a home matchup against Oakland. But the rest of the league was in action with some results that altered our weekly Big Ten basketball power rankings.

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Big Ten Power Rankings: MSU basketball opens in middle of pack

See where Michigan State lands in our first batch Big Ten basketball power rankings for the 2022-23 season

This time of year many fans begin to turn their focus from the gridiron to the hardwood floor, and so will we with our weekly power rankings.

Like we did throughout the fall for football, Spartans Wire will begin a weekly Big Ten power rankings poll for men’s basketball. In our first batch of power rankings of the year, you’ll find the Spartans sitting right in the middle of a loaded Big Ten league and once they get healthier will have an opportunity to rise even higher.

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Big Ten Power Rankings: MSU continues to drop in weekly power rankings

Michigan State continues to drop in our weekly power rankings after two more losses this past week

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Things are getting worse and worse for Michigan State basketball, with the Spartans struggling down the stretch.

Michigan State dropped both games this past week, and have lost four of their last five. This recent tough stretch has resulted in the Spartans dropping again in our weekly power rankings to a new low for the season.

Let’s see where Michigan State lands in our updated Big Ten power rankings:

Big Ten Power Rankings: Where’s MSU land after wild week of Big Ten hoops?

It was a wild week of Big Ten hoops with every team near the top of the league losing at least once

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It was a wild week of Big Ten hoops this past week.

Each of the top five teams from our power rankings lost at least once last week, including Michigan State who dropped a home game vs. Wisconsin. So what can we make out of the “true” contenders for the Big Ten crown?

Let’s see where Michigan State lands in our updated Big Ten power rankings:

Big Ten Power Rankings: MSU still near top of league despite Rutgers loss

See where Michigan State lands in the updated Big Ten power rankings after another up and down week

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With only a month to go in the regular season, it is becoming more clear who belongs at the top of the Big Ten.

It was another up and down week for the Spartans, as Michigan State went 1-1 this past week — which included a blowout loss to Rutgers. That loss was eye-opening and has made it clear the separation at the top of Big Ten from the good teams to the great teams.

Let’s see where Michigan State lands in our updated Big Ten power rankings: