Iowa makes a triumphant return to the rankings after one of their best weeks in a long, long, long time.
And... we're back! Fresh off a gangbusters start to Big Ten play that included a home win over then-#1 Michigan State last Tuesday and one of the best comebacks in program history over then-#14 Purdue on the road on Saturday, Iowa basketball made their long-awaited return to the AP and Coaches Polls. Iowa checks in at #19 in the new AP Poll, the second-highest rated team with three losses (behind #18 Butler) and just ahead of the Purdue team they rallied to defeat on Saturday.