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Michigan State basketball picked to win Big Ten by media; Michigan No. 2

Michigan State and Michigan are the top two college basketball teams in the Big Ten this season, according to a panel of league media voters.

In a media poll featuring 28 voters, MSU was picked to win the Big Ten this season while U-M finished No. 2 overall.

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The Big Ten does not officially compile a preseason college basketball poll. The media poll was compiled this year by The Athletic and The Columbus Dispatch.

The Spartans, winners of last season's Big Ten regular season title, were picked No.