Big Ten Basketball: Power rankings heading into 2022-23 conference play
By Ryan Kay
![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 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](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/5421350d4c424d1774819acd93a97634b60f0dfb31ab8623cb674578001ff455.jpg)
Badgers . 8. team. 493. . 5-2. Previous: 8th
Wisconsin
Best Wins: Stanford (60-50), Dayton (43-42), and USC (64-59)
Number of wins over a power five conference teams: Two
Number of victories over high tier mid major teams not in a Power Five conference: One
Notable Defeats: Kansas (68-69) and Wake Forest (75-78)
Non-Conference Record: 5-2
RPI Ranking: 85
NET Ranking: 25
KenPom Ranking: 46
College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 45
Sagarin Ranking: 41
Quadrant 1 Wins: Zero
Quadrant 2 Victories: Three
Total Points from Rankings: 242
team. 486. . 5-3. Previous: 5th. Spartans . 7
Michigan State
Best Wins: Kentucky (86-77), Oregon (74-70), and Villanova (73-71)
Number of wins over a power five conference teams: Two
Number of victories over high tier mid major teams not in a Power Five conference: One
Notable Defeats: Gonzaga (63-64), Alabama (70-81), at Notre Dame (52-70)
Non-Conference Record: 5-3
RPI Ranking: 60
NET Ranking: 38
KenPom Ranking: 34
College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 60
Sagarin Ranking: 42
Quadrant 1 Wins: Two
Quadrant 2 Victories: One
Total Points from Rankings: 234
Previous: 11th. Buckeyes . 6. team. 490. . 5-2
Ohio State
Best Wins: Cincinnati (81-53) and Texas Tech (80-73)
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: One
Notable Defeats: San Diego State (77-88) and at Duke (72-81)
Non-Conference Record: 5-2
RPI Ranking: 136
NET Ranking: 23
KenPom Ranking: 22
College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 16
Sagarin Ranking: 22
Quadrant 1 Wins: One
Quadrant 2 Victories: One
Total Points from Rankings: 219
Previous: 7th. Fighting Illini . 5. team. 481. . 6-1
Illinois
Best Wins: UCLA (79-70) and Syracuse (73-44)
Number of wins over a power five conference teams: Two
Number of victories over high tier mid major teams not in a Power Five conference: Zero
Notable Defeats: Virginia (61-70)
Non-Conference Record: 6-1
RPI Ranking: 113
NET Ranking: 15
KenPom Ranking: 16
College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 22
Sagarin Ranking: 6
Quadrant 1 Wins: One
Quadrant 2 Victories: Zero
Total Points from Rankings: 172