The Big Ten Conference is not having a great year for basketball.
Right now, the top-ranked team in the conference in the most recent AP poll is Wisconsin, at #17. Purdue is ranked 21st, and Maryland sneaks into the poll this week at #25.
Ranked above Wisconsin are 16 teams, including:
- Five ACC teams (UNC, Florida State, Louisville, Notre Dame, Virginia)
- Three Big 12 teams (Kansas, Baylor, WVU)
- Three Big East teams (Villanova, Creighton, Butler)
- Three Pac-12 teams (UCLA, Oregon, Arizona)
Perennial powerhouses Gonzaga and Kentucky are also ranked ahead of the highest B1G team.