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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 20, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Thad Matta reacts during the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 20, 2016; Lincoln, NE, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Thad Matta reacts during the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the first half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Thorson-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Ohio State (18-10, 10-5)

I considered moving Ohio State above Michigan, after all the Buckeyes do have ten conference wins.  However, after some research you realize the 10-5 record is thanks in large part to a favorable schedule.  In conference play, the Buckeyes have beaten Michigan (home), Minnesota (home), Northwestern (twice), Illinois (twice), Rutgers (twice), Nebraska (away), and Penn State (home).  You’ll notice most of those teams are not on this list yet.

This team has lost twice against Maryland, including a brutal 100-65 loss in College Park, they also got destroyed 85-60 at Indiana, lost handily at Purdue and Wisconsin.  What I’m trying to say is that Ohio State is not actually all that good.  However, they could prove me wrong.  The Buckeyes final three games are against Michigan State twice and at home against Iowa.

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