5. Wisconsin Badgers (22-8; 13-5)
Wisconsin has had a history of proving people wrong when it comes to preseason predictions. Coach Bo Ryan could possibly be the best coach in the league. Does any coach in the country get more out of his players?
4. Michigan Wolverines (23-8; 13-5)
Speaking of potential coach of the year winners, or coaches getting the most out of their players, John Beilein has worked a minor miracle in Ann Arbor. This team was bad last year, winning only 10 games. This year? How about victories over UCLA and Duke?
3. Michigan State Spartans (23-7; 13-5)
The Spartans are the model of consistency for the Big Ten. Every coach can only hope to have the success and respect that Tom Izzo has earned during his tenure here. This team could make some serious noise in the NCAA tourney—which wouldn't surprise anyone.
2. Ohio State Buckeyes (24-5; 13-5)
I honestly don't know how Thad Matta is able to recruit so many big men to Ohio State, but here he goes again this season with B.J. Mullens. The trick is to getting these stars to stay longer than one season. The Buckeyes have a lot of talent all over the floor this year and could challenge for the top spot in the conference.
1. Purdue Boilermakers (25-6; 14-4)
This is the deepest, most talented team in the league, yet they are only a hair better than teams two through five. Don't be surprised to see this team making reservations for Detroit come March.
In closing, I believe that the top seven teams should make it to the Big Dance. If Penn State can pull off some upsets, they could make it eight.
Happy Holidays everyone!
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