Each week, copy editor Steve Bourbon takes a crack at breaking down Big Ten basketball from the previous seven days while looking ahead at the next seven:
THE STANDINGS Wisconsin 6-1 17-3 18th (F Nathan Reuvers, 4u2730; G Brad Davison, 4u2730; G Kobe King, 3u2730) Northwestern 6-2 17-4 98th (G Anthony Gaines, 3u2730) Purdue 6-2 17-4 32nd (F Nojel Eastern, 4u2730; F Aaron Wheeler, 3u2730; C Matt Haarms, 3u2730; F Eden Ewing, 3u2730) Michigan 4-4 14-7 34th (G Jordan Poole, 4u2730; F Isaiah Livers, 4u2730; G Eli Brooks, 3u2730) Indiana 4-4 14-7 35th (F Justin Smith, 4u2730; F Clifton Moore, 3u2730; G Aljami Durham, 3u2730) Michigan State 4-4 12-9 38th (F Jaren Jackson, 5u2730; F Xavier Tillman, 4u2730) Minnesota 3-5 15-6 58th (G Isaiah Washington, 4u2730; G Jamir Harris, 3u2730) Illinois 3-5 13-8 11th (C Jeremiah Tilmon, 4u2730; G Trent Frazier, 4u2730; G Da’Monte Williams, 4u2730; G Javon Pickett, 3u2730) Ohio State 3-5 13-8 59th (C Kaleb Wesson, 4u2730; G Braxton Beverly, 3u2730) Iowa 3-5 11-10 41st (F Connor McCaffery, 4u2730; C Luka Garza, 4u2730; F Jack Nunge, 3u2730) Penn State 3-5 11-10 T-150th (None) Nebraska 3-5 9-11 112th (G Nana Akenten, 3u2730) Rutgers 1-7 12-9 141st (G Geo Baker, 2u2730; G Souf Mensah, 2u2730) THE SCHEDULE
TEAM BIG TEN ALL 247SPORTS.COM CLASS OF 2017 RANK (COMMITS, STAR RATINGS)
Maryland 6-1 18-2 46th (C Bruno Fernando, 4u2730; G Darryl Morsell, 4u2730)
Copy editor Steve Bourbon is making his push to the tournament with a 9-4 record last week to bring his season total to 34-21.