Big Ten Basketball: Power rankings heading into 2022-23 conference play

By Ryan Kay | Dec 2, 2022

Nov 27, 2022; Portland, Oregon, USA; Purdue Boilermakers center Zach Edey (15) celebrates during the second half after scoring a basket against the Duke Blue Devils at Moda Center. Purdue won the Phil Knight Legacy Championship game 75-56. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /

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Tier Three Teams going into conference play

Previous: 10th. Wildcats . 12. team. 489. . 5-2

Northwestern

Best Wins: At Georgetown (75-63) and Liberty (66-52)

Number of wins over a power five conference teams: Zero

Number of victories over high tier mid major teams not in a Power Five conference: One

Notable Defeats: Auburn (42-43) and Pittsburgh (58-87)

Non-Conference Record: 5-2

RPI Ranking: 92

NET Ranking: 91

KenPom Ranking: 74

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 86

Sagarin Ranking: 73

Quadrant 1 Wins: Zero

Quadrant 2 Victories: Zero

Total Points from Rankings: 416

team. 452. . 5-2. Previous: 9th. Scarlet Knights . 11

Rutgers

Best Wins: UMass Lowell (73-65) and Rider (76-46)

Number of wins over a power five conference teams: Zero

Number of victories over high tier mid major teams not in a Power Five conference: Zero

Notable Defeats: Temple (66-72) and Miami (FL) (61-68)

Non-Conference Record: 5-2

RPI Ranking: 154

NET Ranking: 80

KenPom Ranking: 40

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 32

Sagarin Ranking: 34

Quadrant 1 Wins: Zero

Quadrant 2 Victories: Zero

Total Points from Rankings: 340

5-2. Previous: 12th. Wolverines . 10. team. 485.

Michigan

Best Wins: Pittsburg (91-60) and Ohio (70-66)

Number of wins over a power five conference teams: One

Number of victories over high tier mid major teams not in a Power Five conference: Zero

Notable Defeats: Arizona State (62-87) and Virginia (68-70)

Non-Conference Record: 5-2

RPI Ranking: 121

NET Ranking: 27

KenPom Ranking: 50

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 94

Sagarin Ranking: 43

Quadrant 1 Wins: Zero

Quadrant 2 Victories: One

Total Points from Rankings: 335

Nittany Lions . 9. team. 491. . 6-2. Previous: 6th

Penn State

Best Wins: Colorado State (68-56), Furman (73-68), and Butler (68-62)

Number of wins over a power five conference teams: Zero

Number of victories over high tier mid major teams not in a Power Five conference: Two

Notable Defeats: Virginia Tech (59-61) and at Clemson (94-101)

Non-Conference Record: 6-1

RPI Ranking: 37

NET Ranking: 88

KenPom Ranking: 35

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 54

Sagarin Ranking: 40

Quadrant 1 Wins: Zero

Quadrant 2 Victories: Two

Total Points from Rankings: 254

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