Week Two Big Ten Rankings

This will become obvious over time as each team's conference record speaks for itself, but the league is still sorting itself out so such speculation seems worthwhile for the time being.

1. Wisconsin: Defended their home court, and avoided the usual in Evanston. 3-0.

2. OSU: Almost sent Bucky to OT at the Kohl Center, and first win against a ranked opponent yesterday as Oden lived up to his hype. 2-1.

3. Indiana: Destroyed Izzo's Spartans a week ago, nice road win at Penn State. 3-1

4. Purdue: Beat 2-1 Michigan handily, but struggled against rival Hoosiers. 2-2.

5. MSU: Needed to beat Illinois today on their home floor to stop the bleeding. Mission accomplished. NCAA bid still attainable. 2-2.

6. Michigan: Third place as we speak, but I see them fading down the stretch as the schedule stiffens. 2-1.

7. Iowa: Haluska makes them competitive, and FT shooting will made them tough to beat at Carver-Hawkeye. 1-1.

8. Penn State: Toss-up with UI, will fight for an NIT bid. 1-2.

9. Illinois: The season is spiraling out of control despite winning at home on Wednesday. 1-3.

10. Minnesota: Best player out for a month on a bad team to begin with. Worst uniforms and weakest mascot. At least they have hockey... 1-2.

11. Northwestern: Failed to knock off Bucky for the third straight year, lack playmakers on offense to win on the road. Will steal one or two in Evanston. 0-4.