Wisconsin basketball (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) rose one spot to No. 17 in the AP Poll following its 83-55 win over Nebraska.
The updated ranking reflects the Badgers’ last week of play, which included that win over Nebraska as well as a two-point road loss to UCLA.
Related: Updated Big Ten basketball power rankings (Jan. 27): Wisconsin holds serve
Wisconsin is now the fourth-highest-ranked Big Ten team in the poll, trailing just No. 7 Michigan State, No. 10 Purdue and No. 16 Oregon. It notably jumped No. 18 Illinois after the successful week.
The No. 17 mark is Wisconsin’s highest ranking since it rose to No. 11 in early December after an 8-0 start to the season. Three losses quickly followed that top ranking. The Badgers are looking for different results this time around, with big games upcoming at Maryland, at Northwestern and home against Indiana.
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The Badgers are 8-1 since that mentioned three-game losing streak. That surge, which includes a 6-1 record against Big Ten teams in January, has the team up to No. 4 in the conference standings. Another string of victories is crucial to maintaining that standing.
Auburn leads the latest AP Poll after big wins over Georgia and Tennessee. It is followed by No. 2 Duke, No. 3 Iowa State, No. 4 Alabama and No. 5 Florida. How those top SEC teams perform against the Big Ten’s best in March is sure to dictate the annual argument regarding conference supremacy.
For more on where things currently stand, here is the latest AP Poll (Jan. 27):
|
Rank |
School |
Record |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Auburn |
18-1 |
1,550 (62) |
|
2 |
Duke |
17-2 |
1,484 |
|
3 |
Iowa State |
17-2 |
1,404 |
|
4 |
Alabama |
17-3 |
1,342 |
|
5 |
Florida |
18-2 |
1,278 |
|
6 |
Houston |
16-3 |
1,242 |
|
7 |
Michigan State |
17-2 |
1,170 |
|
8 |
Tennessee |
17-3 |
1,149 |
|
9 |
Marquette |
17-3 |
1,068 |
|
10 |
Purdue |
16-5 |
892 |
|
11 |
Kansas |
14-5 |
877 |
|
12 |
Kentucky |
14-5 |
858 |
|
13 |
Texas A&M |
15-5 |
775 |
|
14 |
Mississippi State |
16-4 |
715 |
|
15 |
St. John’s |
17-3 |
588 |
|
16 |
Oregon |
16-4 |
448 |
|
17 |
Wisconsin |
16-4 |
440 |
|
18 |
Illinois |
14-6 |
384 |
|
19 |
Memphis |
16-4 |
383 |
|
20 |
Missouri |
16-4 |
352 |
|
21 |
Louisville |
15-5 |
346 |
|
22 |
Texas Tech |
15-4 |
308 |
|
23 |
Ole Miss |
15-5 |
215 |
|
24 |
Vanderbilt |
16-4 |
132 |
|
25 |
UConn |
14-6 |
131 |
Notable teams ‘receiving votes’ include Michigan (129), Maryland (126) and UCLA (1).
Wisconsin returns to the court on Wednesday night at Maryland (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten). The Badgers are looking to add another statement victory to close a successful month of January.
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