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LOOK: CBB analyst Dane Fife puts MSU basketball near top of his Big Ten rankings

College basketball analyst Dane Fife lists MSU as one of the top teams in the Big Ten

College basketball analyst Dane Fife is high on the Spartans.

Fife — who was a longtime assistant coach under Tom Izzo at Michigan State — released his current Big Ten rankings and he has the Spartans near the top of the league. Michigan State comes in at No. 5 on his list behind only Wisconsin (No. 1), Purdue (No. 2), Indiana (No. 3) and Northwestern (No. 4).

Michigan State is 10-7 overall on the year. The Spartans are 2-4 in Big Ten play.

Having Michigan State at No. 5 seems about right from what we’ve seen out of the Spartans recently. But the rest of his list has some head-scratchers for sure — check out the complete rankings below:

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Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings: Spartans drop after brutal showing at Northwestern

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

Michigan State’s hot streak came to a screeching halt on Sunday and because of that the Spartans have dropped in our weekly power rankings.

The Spartans fell at Northwestern on Sunday evening to snap a five-game winning streak and prove that Michigan State still has a lot to work on. But how far should the Spartans drop after the road loss?

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

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:

Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings: Where does MSU sit in our first batch of rankings?

See where Michigan State lands in our first batch of Big Ten men’s basketball power rankings for the 2023-24 season

Big Ten basketball power rankings are back.

For the first time this season, Spartans Wire is releasing their weekly Big Ten men’s basketball power rankings. The rankings will be updated on a weekly basis, typically released on Sunday or Monday depending on how the slate of games falls that week.

Michigan State has gotten off to a disappointing start to the season but potentially is in place to turn the corner after a dominant win over Baylor and Oakland in the last three days. So where does Michigan State sit in our first batch of rankings?

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

Big Ten Power Rankings: Spartans make case to finish atop league in final rankings

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

The Big Ten basketball season is officially over and the rest of college basketball is only a few days away from concluding the 2022-23 season as well.

The final team left standing from the Big Ten this year was Wisconsin in the NIT semifinals — losing to North Texas earlier this week. The last team standing in the NCAA Tournament — which is honestly more important — was our very own Michigan State Spartans.

Michigan State was the only Big Ten team of eight that were in the NCAA Tournament to make it out of the first weekend, eventually getting knocked out in the Sweet 16. So does that mean the Spartans end the season as our top-rated team in our weekly power rankings? Let’s see below..

Power Rankings: Andy Katz lists MSU as his top remaining team in East Region

In the eyes of college basketball analyst Andy Katz, Michigan State should be clinching a trip to the Final Four this weekend

In the eyes of college basketball analyst Andy Katz, Michigan State should earn a trip to the Final Four this weekend.

Katz released a Sweet 16 power rankings, and he has the Spartans as his highest team remaining in the East Region. Michigan State is listed at No. 9, which is ahead of No. 11 Tennessee, No. 13 Kansas State and No. 16 FAU.

Michigan State will play Kansas State on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. ET in a Sweet 16 matchup. The winner will move on to the Elite Eight and face the winner between Tennessee and FAU.

Check out the power ranking from Katz below:

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Big Ten Power Rankings: MSU finishes near top of league to end regular season

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

The regular season is in the books for the Big Ten.

Michigan State wrapped up conference play last week with a pair of impressive wins to finish the regular season a high-note. Those two wins — and a little bit of help from across the league — resulted in the Spartans landing the No. 4 seed in the Big Ten Tournament.

Before we turn our focus to the Big Ten Tournament in Chicago, which begins on Wednesday, let’s see where Michigan State and the rest of the Big Ten teams land in our final power rankings:

Big Ten Power Rankings: What to make of MSU after win over IU, loss at Iowa

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

It seems like Michigan State is continuing to find ways to infuriate the fanbase.

The Spartans were a minute away from clinching a big-time road victory at Iowa on Saturday and capping off an incredible week of basketball. However, a historic collapse by the Spartans resulted in a foul taste in the mouths of for everyone supporting the green-and-white.

So where do the Spartans land after yet another up-and-down week? See where Michigan State and the rest of the Big Ten teams land in our latest batch of power rankings:

Big Ten Power Rankings: MSU drops after late-game collapse to rival UM

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

It was a tough week for Spartans everywhere — on and off the court.

Monday’s on-campus shooting at Michigan State was a tragic event that left three students dead and others injured. It resulted in Michigan State’s matchup against Minnesota getting postponed and a highly-emotional battle against rival Michigan on Saturday, which the Spartans lost in the final minutes.

So how far do the Spartans drop after a winless week on the hardwood? See where Michigan State and the rest of the Big Ten teams land in our latest batch of power rankings:

Big Ten Power Rankings: MSU moves up after strong week on the hardwood

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

Things can change fast from week-to-week in the Big Ten.

A week ago, Michigan State looked in a lull after another disappointing loss. However, this past week fortunes changed for the Spartans with a pair of big-time victories.

The same kind of whirlwind — both good or bad — can be said for other teams in the Big Ten, including Rutgers, Indiana and Northwestern. See where the Michigan State and the rest of the Big Ten teams land in our latest batch of power rankings: