Minnesota [16-7 (4-6), RPI: 23, SOS: 8] After a 15-2 start that featured some of the best per-possession defense in the country, plus back-to-back road wins at Purdue and Northwestern, the Golden Gophers have dropped five of their past six games and rank sixth in per-possession defense in Big Ten play (and 11th on offense). It will be fascinating to see where Minnesota goes from here. Before we do that, though, it's worth pausing for a moment of reflection: The same team that went 8-23 a season ago and spent much of the season mired in off-court issues and suspensions is 16-7 with lovely RPI and SOS numbers, no bad losses, and an excellent chance of getting into the NCAA tournament.
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