NCAA Basketball: State of Michigan power rankings (D-I) after 1 month

By Ryan Kay | Dec 5, 2022

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - MARCH 01: Hunter Dickinson #1 of the Michigan Wolverines dribbles the ball against Joey Hauser #10 of the Michigan State Spartans during the second half of a college basketball game at Crisler Arena on March 01, 2022 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 87-70 over the Michigan State Spartans. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images) /

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Michigan State guard Tyson Walker (2) talks to forward Joey Hauser /

485. . 5-3. . Wolverines . 2. team

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), Kentucky (69-73), and Virginia (68-70)

Non-Conference Record: 5-3

RPI Ranking: 126

KenPom Ranking: 47

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 95

Sagarin Ranking: 41

Quadrant 1 Wins: Zero

Quadrant 2 Victories: One

Quadrant 3 Wins: Zero

Total Points from Rankings: 309

5-4. . Spartans . 1. team. 486.

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), Northwestern (63-70), at Notre Dame (52-70)

Non-Conference Record: 5-4

RPI Ranking: 69

KenPom Ranking: 45

College Basketball Power Index Ranking: 63

Sagarin Ranking: 52

Quadrant 1 Wins: Two

Quadrant 2 Victories: One

Quadrant 3 Wins: One

Total Points from Rankings: 229

Both programs would have hoped to have more wins at this point in the season but both schools have overall, played some highly talented teams thus far at this point in the season.

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Michigan State and Michigan both have five wins and some quality losses against quadrant one and two teams. The Spartans have wins against Kentucky and Oregon on a neutral court and the Wolverines defeated Pitt on a neutral court as well. Both teams have close losses to ranked teams as Michigan State lost on an aircraft carrier to Gonzaga by one and Michigan lost to Virginia by two and Kentucky by four. Both teams can still get some quality wins in December and especially in January when conference play is in full swing.

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