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Iowa Basketball: Big Ten Power Rankings

By Kenny Levine

Feb 17, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to a play against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the first half at the Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 17, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts to a play against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the first half at the Bryce Jordan Center. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 18, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Denzel Valentine (45) brings the ball up court during the second half of a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 18, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Denzel Valentine (45) brings the ball up court during the second half of a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Michigan State (22-5, 9-5)

Michigan State took its lumps at the beginning of Big Ten conference season.  However, over the past few weeks the Spartans have looked like they did at the beginning of the season, and have been playing the best ball in the Big Ten.  Since the Spartans lost at home against Nebraska, MSU has rattled off wins over Maryland, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana, and almost came back from an 18 point deficit at Purdue.

Typical of a Tom Izzo team, Michigan State is playing its best basketball heading into tournament time, which should make the rest of the Big Ten really nervous heading into Indianapolis.

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