Big Ten Basketball: Power rankings for end of 2019-20 season

By Adam Childs | Mar 18, 2020

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - MARCH 08: Cassius Winston #5 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a second half three pointer with Xavier Tillman Sr. #23 while playing the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Breslin Center on March 08, 2020 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 80-69. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – DECEMBER 04: Kaleb Wesson #34 of the Ohio State Buckeyes (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

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MVP – Kaleb Wesson

Wesson is the younger of two brothers playing for Ohio State, but he is the better of the two. Wesson averaged 14.1 points per game and was deadly from anywhere on the court. He was not only great inside but he shot 42.4% from deep.

Wesson helped get the Buckeyes up to number two in the country before they took a little slide. But he was right there to right the ship and get Ohio State playing some of its best basketball when it came to the conference tournament. If he comes back for his senior year the Buckeyes could be one of the best in not only the Big Ten but the country.

Best Moment – Beating North Carolina in Chapel Hill by 25

The Buckeyes like a few other teams in the conference had some really good moments this year. Ohio State swept hated rival Michigan, whipped Villanova, and beat Kentucky. They also had a four-game winning streak that included wins against three different ranked opponents.

Those were all great times this year, but there is nothing like going into Chapel Hill and beating the Tar Heels. Yes, North Carolina ended up not being very good this year, but at the time they were playing good basketball. Not only did the Buckeyes going into the Dean Dome and beat UNC, but they also demolished them. Duane Washington led the way with 18 points as the Buckeyes showed the nation they were an elite team, at least at the time they were.

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