NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings and Big Ten Standings: Four Big Ten Teams in AP Top 25, Coaches Poll in Week 7
The Big Ten boasts four teams in the latest AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll. This week, Purdue holds the No. 3 position in both polls, with Michigan State, Ohio State and Wisconsin also included.
Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, and Indiana also received votes between both polls.
Below are the current NCAA rankings and Big Ten standings entering Week 7.
AP Top 25 and Coaches Poll - Week 7
| AP Top 25 | Coaches Poll |
|---|---|
1. Baylor | 1. Baylor |
2. Duke | 2. Duke |
3. Purdue | 3. Purdue |
4. Gonzaga | T4. Gonzaga |
5. UCLA | T4. Arizona |
6. Arizona | 6. UCLA |
7. Kansas | 7. Kansas |
8. USC | 8. Iowa State |
9. Iowa State | 9. USC |
10. Alabama | 10. Michigan State |
11. Michigan State | 11. Alabama |
12. Auburn | 12. Auburn |
13. Houston | 13. Ohio State |
14. Ohio State | 14. Houston |
15. Seton Hall | 15. Seton Hall |
16. Texas | 16. LSU |
17. LSU | 17. Texas |
18. Xavier | 18. Kentucky |
19. Tennessee | 19. Tennessee |
20. Kentucky | 20. Xavier |
21. Colorado State | 21. Colorado State |
22. Providence | 22. Villanova |
23. Villanova | 23. Providence |
24. Wisconsin | 24. Wisconsin |
25. Texas Tech | 25. Texas Tech |
Others receiving votes: Oklahoma 65, West Virginia 57, UConn 55, Illinois 49, Loyola Chicago 42, Michigan 9, Arkansas 9, BYU 8, North Carolina 7, San Francisco 6, Wake Forest 5, Virginia Tech 4, Oklahoma State 4, Iowa 3, Minnesota 3, Creighton 2, Memphis 1 | Others receiving votes: Arkansas 36, UConn 34, Illinois 24, West Virginia 23, Oklahoma 21, Loyola Chicago 16, Minnesota 15, San Francisco 12, Wake Forest 9, Saint Mary's 3, BYU 2, Florida 2, Michigan 1, Indiana 1 |
Dropped from rankings: UConn 20, Arkansas 24 UConn 20, Arkansas 24 | Dropped from rankings: Arkansas 19, UConn 22 |
Big Ten Men's Basketball Standings
The following standings are accurate as of Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
| Team | Big Ten Record | Overall Record | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|
(11) Michigan State | 2-0 | 9-2 | W4 |
(14) Ohio State | 2-0 | 8-2 | W4 |
Illinois | 2-0 | 8-3 | W1 |
Northwestern | 1-0 | 8-2 | W3 |
Minnesota | 1-1 | 9-1 | W1 |
(24) Wisconsin | 1-1 | 9-2 | W1 |
Rutgers | 1-1 | 5-5 | L1 |
(3) Purdue | 1-1 | 11-1 | W3 |
Indiana | 1-1 | 9-2 | W2 |
Michigan | 1-1 | 7-4 | W1 |
Maryland | 0-1 | 6-4 | W1 |
Iowa | 0-2 | 8-3 | W1 |
Penn State | 0-2 | 5-5 | L1 |
Nebraska | 0-2 | 5-7 | L5 |
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