The Big Ten continues to provide the drama of college basketball every single week. This week was no exception, as we had some chaotic results. There’s not a safe place to play in the entire Big Ten, especially for a team on the road. Wisconsin was able to get a week with a 2-0 result and move to a more stable position in the Big Ten standings. They stay within striking difference of the top of the standings, though there’s a new leader to chase down.
Big Ten Results
Tuesday, February 4
Wisconsin over Indiana 76-64
Purdue over Iowa 90-81
UCLA over Michigan State 63-61
Minnesota over Penn State 69-61
Northwestern over USC 77-75
Wednesday, February 5
Nebraska over Washington 86-72
Rutgers over Illinois 82-73
Michigan over Oregon 80-76
Thursday, February 6
Ohio State over Maryland 73-70
Friday, February 7
Purdue over USC 90-72
Saturday, February 8
Wisconsin over Iowa 74-63
Washington over Northwestern 76-71
Michigan State over Oregon 86-74
Illinois over Minnesota 95-74
Michigan over Indiana 70-67
UCLA over Penn State 78-54
Sunday, February 9
Maryland over Rutgers 90-81
Nebraska over Ohio State 79-71
|
Team |
Big Ten Record |
Overall Record |
|---|---|---|
|
Purdue Boilermakers |
11-2 |
19-5 |
|
Michigan State Spartans |
10-2 |
19-4 |
|
Michigan Wolverines |
10-2 |
18-5 |
|
UCLA Bruins |
9-4 |
18-6 |
|
Wisconsin Badgers |
9-4 |
19-5 |
|
Maryland Terrapins |
8-5 |
18-6 |
|
Illinois Fighting Illini |
8-6 |
16-8 |
|
Nebraska Cornhuskers |
6-7 |
16-8 |
|
Ohio State Buckeyes |
6-7 |
14-10 |
|
USC Trojans |
5-7 |
13-10 |
|
Indiana Hoosiers |
5-8 |
14-10 |
|
Oregon Ducks |
5-8 |
16-8 |
|
Rutgers Scarlet Knights |
5-8 |
12-12 |
|
Iowa Hawkeyes |
4-8 |
13-10 |
|
Northwestern Wildcats |
4-9 |
13-11 |
|
Minnesota Golden Gophers |
4-9 |
12-12 |
|
Washington Huskies |
3-9 |
12-11 |
|
Penn State Nittany Lions |
3-10 |
13-11 |
The Wisconsin Badgers still stay tied at fourth this week, but with only one team now, UCLA. The Bruins technically have the tie-breaker with a victory over the Badgers. They won’t have much opportunity this week to make ground up on their two games back from the lead. However, they can cut it by a full game if they win their only game this week. That game is against Purdue on Saturday.
The next set of games is going to be challenging for the Badgers. They will see Purdue, a top-10 matchup, followed by Illinois which was a frustrating game UW lost earlier this season. If the Badgers can come out of those two games with at least one win, it’ll be important for their resume and their season standings. A win in both would be gigantic.
