Maryland lost to Ohio State on the road, and Penn State went winless for the week. Those losses loosened the stranglehold the two teams had on first and second place, respectively, allowing for teams like Michigan State, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois to inch just a little bit closer to the desired spots in the conference standings. On the other end, teams fighting for an NCAA tournament bid may have seen their lights go out this week, as both Purdue and Minnesota took losses they could not afford this week. Both will need a spotless run to end the regular season to even have a prayer.