Conference play is in full swing as college basketball shifts into the second half of the season. The Big Ten is looking like one of, if not the best conference this season, and is led by two top 10 teams. Here are our initial league power rankings:
14. Illinois (4-10, 0-3)
It’s been a really rough go this season for the Illini. They’ve played a tough schedule, but ending the non-conference slate with losses to Missouri and Florida Atlantic isn’t going to cut it.
13. Rutgers (7-5, 0-2)
It’s a rare instance when Rutgers isn’t ranked last in any sort of power rankings, but here it is at 13.