The fight for the Big Ten regular season has come down to a handful of teams. This conference is unforgivable, especially when any team can go out and win on any given night.\u00a0 Currently, the Michigan Wolverines control their destiny in the Big Ten Conference race. The Wolverines are one game ahead of rival Michigan State for the conference lead. They also have stormed to the top of Big Ten basketball in 2024-25.<\/p>\n
The Big Ten could be decided this week, especially with the Spartans facing both Purdue and Michigan. So, we will see if they can hold the top spot for the long haul. Let’s dive into this week’s Big Ten power rankings<\/a>.<\/p>\n What a rough year it has turned out to be for the Nittany Lions. After returning key players across the board, including Ace Baldwin Jr<\/a>, Nick Kern<\/a>, and Puff Johnson,<\/a> things have surprisingly taken a major swing in the wrong direction. Now, Penn State finds itself clearly at the bottom of the Big Ten. With only a handful of weeks left, it appears the Nittany Lions won’t be making the Big Ten tournament this year. That’s not good for coach Mike Rhoades.<\/p>\n Blowing a lead against Nebraska was the kill shot on the season for the Wildcats. What more can Northwestern do? They’ve lost two very important players to season-ending injuries<\/a>. There certainly isn’t much left to play for, especially for a team that seemed like they could’ve fought to make the NCAA Tournament or at least have a winning record.<\/p>\n The Huskies have gone through trials and tribulations in year one of the Big Ten, but to say they are still right in the hunt to make the Big Ten tournament is huge. They were able to beat Penn State at home, in the first-ever meeting between the teams. They face Rutgers and Iowa this week, which are the two teams right ahead of them in the standings. The Huskies need DJ Davis<\/a> to deliver as he did against the Nittany Lions.<\/p>\n MASSIVE. @DJ_Davis22<\/a> coming up clutch!<\/p>\n Watch on @BigTenNetwork<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/uJ08qH183c<\/a><\/p>\n — Washington Men's Basketball (@UW_MBB) February 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nBig Ten Basketball Power Rankings: Michigan Storms to the Top<\/h2>\n
18. Penn State (13-13, 3-12)<\/h3>\n
17. Northwestern (13-13, 4-11)<\/h3>\n
16. Washington (13-12, 4-10)<\/h3>\n
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