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Detroit News Big Ten Power Rankings: Week of Feb. 27

Go through the gallery to see the Detroit News Big Ten Power Rankings for the week of Feb. 27 by Matt Charboneau.
Go through the gallery to see the Detroit News Big Ten Power Rankings for the week of Feb. 27 by Matt Charboneau.
Tony Ding, AP
1. Purdue (23-6, 12-4) — The Boilermakers are clinging to the top spot in the conference after losing at Michigan. Sophomore Caleb Swanigan was held without a double-double in two straight games as Purdue closes the season at home against rival Indiana, then at Northwestern. Last week: 1.
1. Purdue (23-6, 12-4) — The Boilermakers are clinging to the top spot in the conference after losing at Michigan. Sophomore Caleb Swanigan was held without a double-double in two straight games as Purdue closes the season at home against rival Indiana, then at Northwestern. Last week: 1.
Tony Ding, AP
2. Minnesota (22-7, 10-6) — The Golden Gophers are playing as well as any team in the conference, winning seven in a row after beating Maryland soundly on the road and taking care of Penn State at home. They have a home game vs. Nebraska left followed by a trip to Wisconsin. Last week: 6
2. Minnesota (22-7, 10-6) — The Golden Gophers are playing as well as any team in the conference, winning seven in a row after beating Maryland soundly on the road and taking care of Penn State at home. They have a home game vs. Nebraska left followed by a trip to Wisconsin. Last week: 6
Jim Mone, AP
3. Michigan (19-10, 9-7) — The Wolverines are coming off a huge win at home over Purdue. The Wolverines close on the road vs. Northwestern and Nebraska. Last week: 5
3. Michigan (19-10, 9-7) — The Wolverines are coming off a huge win at home over Purdue. The Wolverines close on the road vs. Northwestern and Nebraska. Last week: 5
Tony Ding, AP
4. Michigan State (18-11, 10-6) — The Spartans got the signature victory they were looking for on Sunday by beating Wisconsin at home. They close at Illinois and Maryland. Last week: 7.
4. Michigan State (18-11, 10-6) — The Spartans got the signature victory they were looking for on Sunday by beating Wisconsin at home. They close at Illinois and Maryland. Last week: 7.
Al Goldis, AP
5. Wisconsin (22-7, 11-5) — One of several Big Ten teams limping down the stretch, the Badgers have lost four of five after Sunday’s defeat at Michigan State. It came after a loss at Ohio State. The Badgers close the regular season at home with games against Iowa and Minnesota. Last week: 2.
5. Wisconsin (22-7, 11-5) — One of several Big Ten teams limping down the stretch, the Badgers have lost four of five after Sunday’s defeat at Michigan State. It came after a loss at Ohio State. The Badgers close the regular season at home with games against Iowa and Minnesota. Last week: 2.
Al Goldis, AP
6. Maryland (22-7, 10-6) — The Terrapins are crumbling down the stretch, having lost three straight, including two in a row at home against Minnesota and Iowa. The Terps finish at Rutgers and home vs. Michigan State. Last week: 3.
6. Maryland (22-7, 10-6) — The Terrapins are crumbling down the stretch, having lost three straight, including two in a row at home against Minnesota and Iowa. The Terps finish at Rutgers and home vs. Michigan State. Last week: 3.
Patrick Semansky, AP
7. Iowa (16-13, 8-8) — After an overtime win at home over Indiana, the Hawkeyes followed with a convincing win at Maryland on Saturday. They travel to Wisconsin followed by a home game with Penn State. Last week: 11.
7. Iowa (16-13, 8-8) — After an overtime win at home over Indiana, the Hawkeyes followed with a convincing win at Maryland on Saturday. They travel to Wisconsin followed by a home game with Penn State. Last week: 11.
Patrick Semansky, AP
8. Illinois (17-12, 7-9) — The Fighting Illini have won three straight. They have a chance to play spoiler this week with MSU coming to town before finishing at Rutgers. Last week: 10.
8. Illinois (17-12, 7-9) — The Fighting Illini have won three straight. They have a chance to play spoiler this week with MSU coming to town before finishing at Rutgers. Last week: 10.
Nati Harnik, AP
9. Northwestern (20-9, 9-7) — The Wildcats have started to falter down the stretch, losing at Illinois and Indiana. They’ll need to find a win at home in the final week against Michigan or Purdue. Last week: 4
9. Northwestern (20-9, 9-7) — The Wildcats have started to falter down the stretch, losing at Illinois and Indiana. They’ll need to find a win at home in the final week against Michigan or Purdue. Last week: 4
Darron Cummings, AP
10. Indiana (16-13, 6-10) The Hoosiers ended a five-game skid by rallying late to knock off Northwestern at home on Saturday. They get set to close at Purdue and Ohio State. Last week: 12.
10. Indiana (16-13, 6-10) The Hoosiers ended a five-game skid by rallying late to knock off Northwestern at home on Saturday. They get set to close at Purdue and Ohio State. Last week: 12.
Darron Cummings, AP
11. Ohio State (16-13, 6-10) — The Buckeyes had the weekend off after ending a three-game slide by beating Wisconsin at home. They close the regular season at Penn State and home against Indiana. Last week: 13.
11. Ohio State (16-13, 6-10) — The Buckeyes had the weekend off after ending a three-game slide by beating Wisconsin at home. They close the regular season at Penn State and home against Indiana. Last week: 13.
Jay LaPrete, AP
12. Nebraska (12-16, 6-10) — After winning two straight, the Cornhuskers have lost two in a row. They can be a spoiler late with a trip to Minnesota before hosting Michigan. Last week: 8.
12. Nebraska (12-16, 6-10) — After winning two straight, the Cornhuskers have lost two in a row. They can be a spoiler late with a trip to Minnesota before hosting Michigan. Last week: 8.
Nati Harnik, AP
13. Penn State (14-15, 6-10) — The Nittany Lions came up short in overtime against Purdue. They followed with a loss at Minnesota and now will play at home against Ohio State and at Iowa. Last week: 9.
13. Penn State (14-15, 6-10) — The Nittany Lions came up short in overtime against Purdue. They followed with a loss at Minnesota and now will play at home against Ohio State and at Iowa. Last week: 9.
Jim Mone, AP
14. Rutgers (13-16, 2-14) — The Scarlet Knights were game against Michigan before losing. They’ll close the season at home against Maryland and Illinois. Last week: 14.
14. Rutgers (13-16, 2-14) — The Scarlet Knights were game against Michigan before losing. They’ll close the season at home against Maryland and Illinois. Last week: 14.
Mel Evans, AP