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Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings: Penn State and Maryland leads the pack

By Ryan Kay

EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 15: Darryl Morsell #11 of the Maryland Terrapins reacts late in the second half of the game against the Michigan State Spartans at the Breslin Center on February 15, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI - FEBRUARY 15: Darryl Morsell #11 of the Maryland Terrapins reacts late in the second half of the game against the Michigan State Spartans at the Breslin Center on February 15, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /
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WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 11: Eric Hunter Jr. #2 of the Purdue Boilermakers (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – FEBRUARY 11: Eric Hunter Jr. #2 of the Purdue Boilermakers (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

10. Purdue 14-12 (7-8)

Best Non-Conference Win

*On the road beat Virginia 69-40 in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

Key Big Ten Victories

*Defeated Michigan State by a score of 71-42.

*Beat Wisconsin 70-51.

*Defeated Iowa by a score of 104-68.

*Won at Indiana 74-62.

Disappointing Losses in Big Ten play

*Lost at Nebraska 70-56.

*Swept by the Fighting Illini including a road defeat by a score of 63-37.

*Lost in double overtime at Michigan by a final score of 84-78.

*Lost at home to Penn State by 12.

Last Week’s Big Ten Power Ranking:  11 (Up 1 spot)

KenPom Ranking: 26

Net Ranking: 33

They have won some games here and there due to a young, talented core upfront on their front line which has allowed their guards to have some open looks from beyond the arc. The key players for the Boilermakers in Big Ten play have been Matt Haarms, Nojel Eastern, Trevion Williams, and Aaron Wheeler who have continued to make solid contributions in Big Ten play.

Big man Matt Haarms has been the veteran of the group and demonstrated upper class-men leadership for the younger players on Purdue’s front line. In Big Ten play in particular, the Boilermakers are seeing tremendous growth in sophomore Trevion Williams who is having great and productive play during the Big Ten season as he is currently Purdue’s leading scorer.

The play of sophomore Eric Hunter Jr. who is currently the 2nd leading scorer on the team and leads the teams average minutes played per game  has been the most productive guard by far for Purdue this season. Jahaad Proctor has though helped as one of the productive guards for the Boilermakers and has had an impact on Purdue’s offense as he is the current 3rd leading scorer for Purdue heading into the late portion of Big Ten play.

Head coach Matt Painter will continue to work hard to have the Boilermakers ready to compete in the Big Ten heading into the Big Ten tournament. Purdue has some bad losses but they have a couple of quality Big Ten wins as well. The Boilermakers next take a road trip to Wisconsin to play the Badgers on Feb. 18th.

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