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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 28, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Denzel Valentine (45) gestures to the bench during the first half of a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Denzel Valentine (45) gestures to the bench during the first half of a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Michigan State (24-5, 11-5)
Last Week: 1

Surprise, surprise, Michigan State just keeps on winning.  They were close with Ohio State in the first half last Tuesday before blowing them out in the second half, leading to an easy victory.   Then they ran over a Penn State team that had been playing well, winning 88-57.

Denzel Valentine will almost certainly be the Big Ten player of the Year and he continues to be a difference maker for the Spartans.  MSU has won 10 of its last 11 games since an inexplicable loss at home against Nebraska in late January.  Michigan State ends the season with a road game against Rutgers before finishing up its season Saturday afternoon at home against Ohio State.  The Spartans are a team that nobody wants to see in March.

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