• Illinois, Michigan State, and Ohio State sit atop the Big Ten standings, along with Northwestern, with undefeated records in conference play. Illinois, Michigan State, and Ohio State are all 2-0, while Northwestern is 1-0.
• No. 3/3 Purdue leads four Big Ten teams in the polls this week. Michigan State (No. 10/10), Ohio State (No. 13/12), and Wisconsin (24/23) are also ranked, while Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota are among the teams receiving votes.
• The Big Ten is tied with the Big 12, Big East and SEC for the most wins against AP ranked opponents with seven.
• As of Dec. 25, The Big Ten has 10 teams among the top 50 in the NET Rankings, the most of any league. No. 6 Purdue leads the conference, followed by No. 11 Michigan State, No. 14 Illinois, No. 18 Ohio State, No. 27 Iowa, No. 29 Wisconsin, No. 34 Michigan, No. 38 Minnesota, No. 44 Northwestern, and No. 45 Indiana.
• As of Dec. 24, The Big Ten is second among all conferences with 15 Quadrant 1 wins in the NET Rankings.
• A national-best six Big Ten squads are among the top 25 of KenPom’s ratings. Purdue leads the league at No. 3, followed by No. 14 Illinois, No. 15 Ohio State, No. 16 Michigan, No. 17 Michigan State, and No. 23 Iowa.
• Illinois junior center Kofi Cockburn was named the Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday. Cockburn scored 25 points to go along with 14 rebounds, two steals, and an assist in an 88-63 win over Missouri for the annual Braggin’ Rights trophy.
• Michigan State guard Max Christie was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Christie scored 17 points and added four rebounds, an assist, and a block in a 90-78 win over Oakland.
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