The Big Ten regular season is heading into the final stretch, with every team already having played at least 11 conference games. While the Big Ten’s elite look like potential NCAA title contenders, the dropoff after is steep. Six teams are ranked sub-90 in KenPom, and five of those have an overall record at or below .500.
14. Rutgers (12-13, 2-10 Big Ten; 0.87 Points Per Possession in conference play, 1.04 PPP allowed; KenPom – 138, Sagarin – 123, RPI – 195) (Last week: 13)
The Scarlet Knights nearly pulled off the upset of the Big Ten season, but ultimately fell two points short of a victory over Purdue.