By Paul M. Banks, David K, & Peter Christian 1. Michigan State -Momentum is on the Spartans side right now -Izzo finally beat Bo -If you can beat this team on the boards, you’ll likely go far come March 2.Purdue -Getting healthy and regaining their chemistry at the perfect time - 10-1 with Hummel in the line-up in conference play, 0-3 without him -Cuonzo … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings
Indiana Hoosiers
Illini-Northwestern Sort of a Rivalry
Paul M. Banks If there’s one game that Northwestern circles on the schedule each year, it’s Illinois. The Illini directly compete with them within the city of Chicago on all levels: for coveted recruits, building a dedicated fan base, and the publicity of coverage from the nation’s third largest media market. While NU fans utterly despise Illinois, Illini Nation abhors … [Read more...] about Illini-Northwestern Sort of a Rivalry
Big 10 Power Rankings
By Paul M. Banks 1. Michigan St. 19-4, 9-2 -Izzo’s squads usually get better as the season goes along, and can be very dangerous in March. Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. 2. Illinois 19-5, 7-4 -Given what an awful road team they are, hard to place them here, but no one else has protected their home court like the I-L-L. And they just clobber people at … [Read more...] about Big 10 Power Rankings
Big Ten power Rankings
By the TSB staff. Welcome to a new weekly feature here at The Sports Bank. Every site out there gives you professional team power rankings, and in college sports you have the national polls, but what about Big Ten power rankings? We fill that gap- especially in a year of extreme competitive balance. The number following the respective records indicates the points obtained … [Read more...] about Big Ten power Rankings