The Big Ten received a bit of a shakeup in Week 13, but the top contenders from the conference could still be in college basketball’s top-10 for Week 14.
Another crazy week of college basketball is in the books and the calendar has officially turned to February which means only one thing: we are just weeks away from March Madness.
It feels like March is right around the corner because upsets are happening at a high rate and no conference contender is safe — just ask the Big Ten. In fact, both Michigan and Michigan State had been considered heavy favorites to win the conference, but both came away with shocking upset losses in Week 13. The Wolverines lost by 15 at Iowa and Michigan State fell at home to Indiana.
Those may have been the only top-10 teams to lose, but there will be plenty of movement in this week’s rankings — including a potential jump from North Carolina after a big win at Louisville. The Cardinals were looking for a season sweep, but the Tar Heels exacted revenge.
The SEC is surging because its top two teams — Tennessee and Kentucky — are dominating and looking like national title favorites. These two keep on winning, which is setting up an epic battle for the conference crown.
Kansas, usually pacing the Big 12, lost to Texas early in the week, but rebounded with a blowout home victory over Texas Tech. Will the Jayhawks be able to hang on and win yet another conference title?
The ACC has been great with the aforementioned North Carolina impressing and Duke dominating St. John’s and Virginia continuing its defensive success.
What could the Week 14 AP Top 25 look like come Monday afternoon?