Friday, February 6, 2009

Big Ten Power Rankings

This week's edition focuses on each team's tournament profile. I've included RPI rankings, strength of schedule, top 50 RPI wins, and losses to teams outside the RPI top 100.

1. Michigan State (18-4, 8-2)
-RPI: 5
-SOS: 4
-Top 50 Wins: Kansas (17); Illinois (19); Minnesota (24); @Minnesota (24); Ohio St. (26); @Ohio St. (26); Oklahoma St. (31); Texas (39).
-100+ Losses: None.

2. Purdue (17-5, 6-3)
-RPI: 33
-SOS: 47
-Top 50 Wins: @Minnesota (24); Wisconsin (35); @Wisconsin (35); Davidson (41); Boston College (49); Michigan (50).
-100+ Losses: None.

3. Minnesota (18-4, 6-4)
-RPI: 24
-SOS: 45
-Top 50 Wins: Louisville (11); Illinois (19); Ohio St. (26); @Wisconsin (35).
-100+ Losses: None.

4. Ohio State (16-5, 6-4)
-RPI: 26
-SOS: 29
-Top 50 Wins: Butler (10); Purdue (33); @Miami (45); Michigan (50); @Michigan (50).
-100+ Losses: None.

5. Illinois (18-5, 6-4)
-RPI: 19
-SOS: 43
-Top 50 Wins: Missouri (22); Ohio St. (26); @Purdue (33); Wisconsin (35); Michigan (50).
-100+ Losses: None.

6. Michigan (15-8, 5-6)
-RPI: 50
-SOS: 17
-Top 50 Wins: Duke (2); Illinois (19); UCLA (27).
-100+ Losses: None.

7. Penn State (17-6, 6-4)
-RPI: 65
-SOS: 106
-Top 50 Wins: @Michigan St. (5); Purdue (33); Michigan (50).
-100+ Losses: None.

8. Wisconsin (13-9, 4-6)
-RPI: 35
-SOS: 3
-Top 50 Wins: Illinois (19); @Virginia Tech (40); @Michigan (50).
-100+ Losses: None.

9. Northwestern (13-7, 4-5)
-RPI: 55
-SOS: 35
-Top 50 Wins: @Michigan St. (5); Minnesota (24); Florida St. (29); Wisconsin (35).
-100+ Losses: None.

10. Iowa (12-11, 2-8)
-RPI: 98
-SOS: 61
-Top 50 Wins: Wisconsin (35).
-100+ Losses: @Drake (134); @Indiana (186).

11. Indiana (6-15, 1-8)
-RPI: 186
-SOS: 13
-Top 50 Wins: None.
-100+ Losses: Lipscomb (316).

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