Purdue is positioned to chase down an NCAA Tournament bid, thanks in part to the Big Ten's depth of quality teams.
The Boilermakers had 10 losses by the end of January and are one game better than .500 in conference play. Yet they are ranked No. 26 in the NCAA's NET rankings as of Sunday and play in KenPom's top-rated league, which ranks well ahead of the Big 12 and Big East conferences.
That means Purdue will have plenty of chances to keep bolstering its resume, even with relatively little room for error through its final seven regular-season games.