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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; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Melo Trimble (2) dribbles in the first half against the Minnesota Gophers at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Maryland Terrapins guard Melo Trimble (2) dribbles in the first half against the Minnesota Gophers at Williams Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Maryland (23-6, 11-5)

Last Week: 5

Where has Melo Trimble gone?  That is the question being asked in College Park, and these last three weeks or so have shown just how important the All-American point guard is to the Terps’ success.  Trimble once again struggled in the Terrapins’ only game last week, a loss at Purdue inside Mackey Arena.  Maryland, like Iowa, is going through a bit of a rough patch right now, and the team that many believed would win the Big Ten going into the season finds itself amongst the cluster of teams 2nd through 8th in the Big Ten standings right now.

The good news is that Maryland should find its way back into the win column Thursday vs Illinois and then it ends the season with a huge game in Assembly Hall.  Maryland will be big Iowa fans on Tuesday, as they need Indiana to lose in order to have a shot at a share of the Big Ten title.

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