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Joe Lunardi's men's Bracketology March Madness watch guide
A look at the numbers behind Bracketology, plus games that could affect the bracket tomorrow morning.
Men's Power Rankings: Miami (Ohio) debuts, Nebraska rises
The RedHawks crack the top 25 and the Cornhuskers climb as two of the last three unbeaten teams standing.
Andrej Stojakovic scores 30, No. 11 Illinois beats Maryland 89-70 for eighth straight win
— Andrej Stojakovic had 30 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 11 Illinois to an 89-70 victory over Maryland on Wednesday night.
Reranking men's college basketball Freshman of the Year contenders
Darryn Peterson has finally entered the top 10, along with two other players. Cameron Boozer remains No. 1.
No. 11 Illini face crucial stretch of games without injured Boswell
Illinois guard Kylan Boswell will be out about a month for the 11th-ranked Illini after breaking his right hand in practice Monday.
NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field
The Cougars remain national title contenders despite falling off the radar at the turn of the calendar year.
AP men's college basketball Top 25 poll breakdown
The latest top-25 poll is out, featuring all three unbeaten teams. What's next for all 25 ranked teams?
Zvonimir Ivisic scores 18 points and Keaton Wagler adds 17 as No. 13 Illinois beats Minnesota 77-67
— Zvonimir Ivisic scored 18 points and pulled down nine rebounds off the bench and Keaton Wagler had 17 points to lead No. 13 Illinois to a 77-67 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.
Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
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| Nebraska | 81.2 | - | 0 | 19 |
| Michigan | 92.7 | 1.5 | 1 | 17 |
| Michigan State | 78.5 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| Purdue | 84.1 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| Illinois | 85.3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Wisconsin | 83.5 | 5.5 | 5 | 13 |
| Ohio State | 83.2 | 5.5 | 5 | 13 |
| UCLA | 77.7 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| Iowa | 77.9 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| USC | 82.6 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| Indiana | 81.1 | 7 | 7 | 12 |
| Minnesota | 72.8 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Washington | 79.4 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| Rutgers | 70.3 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Northwestern | 77.2 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Oregon | 73.9 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| Maryland | 74.3 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| Penn State | 76.8 | 9.5 | 9 | 9 |
2021 Team Leaders
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