{"id":119025,"date":"2025-01-20T07:30:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T12:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=119025"},"modified":"2025-01-20T04:29:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-20T09:29:24","slug":"big-ten-power-rankings-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/01\/20\/big-ten-power-rankings-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Ten Power Rankings: Top Four Have Separated Themselves"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some big-time clashes in the Big Ten have shaken the power rankings over the last several weeks. It’s sometimes hard to keep up with such great action almost every night in the Big Ten. Then again, it’s very clear that the top four teams in the conference<\/a> have separated themselves. That isn’t the only intriguing battle, as the bottom of the league is also in the thick of it as well. So without further delay, let’s take a look at this week’s Big Ten basketball power rankings.<\/p>\n

Big Ten Power Rankings: Top Four Have Separated Themselves<\/h2>\n

18. Minnesota (9-9, 1-6)<\/h3>\n

Boy, have things gone south for the Golden Gophers. They have a firm lock on the worst spot in the Big Ten power rankings. They did have an awesome performance against Big Ten contender Michigan as Dawson Garcia<\/a> hit an unbelievable buzzer-beater to upset the Wolverines in overtime. He wasn’t the only impact player in that game as Lu’Cye Patterson<\/a> emerged as a go-to scorer as well.<\/p>\n

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DAWSON GARCIA!<\/p>\n

AT THE BUZZER. FROM THE LOGO. FOR THE WIN.@GopherMBB<\/a> x #B1GMBBall<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4DAwJ1u1ch<\/a><\/p>\n

— Big Ten Conference (@bigten) January 17, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n