Jan. 20--1. Wisconsin (16-2, 4-1; 1): All's good in Madison again. Frank Kaminsky scored 22 points in his return to beat Nebraska. Up next: Tuesday vs. Iowa.
2. Maryland (17-2, 5-1; 2): Freshman Melo Trimble scored 24 points in a sensational display, helping the Terrapins dominate Michigan State. Up next: Thursday at Indiana.
3. Indiana (14-4, 4-1; 4): The Hoosiers lead the Big Ten with 81.6 points per game. They've won three straight in close games. Up next: Thursday vs. Maryland.
4. Iowa (13-5, 4-1; 6): On a two-game winning streak, the Hawkeyes appear to be coming into their own. An upset this week will make them legit. Up next: Tuesday at Wisconsin.
5. Michigan State (12-6, 3-2; 3): The Spartans can't seem to take a step forward without taking one back. They shot just 3 of 17 on 3-pointers in a loss to Maryland. Up next: Wednesday vs. Penn State.
6. Ohio State (14-5, 3-3; 5): The Buckeyes were swept by Iowa this season, including a loss at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the first time since 2008. Up next: Thursday at Northwestern.
7. Purdue (11-7, 3-2; 7): The Boilermakers needed overtime to win at Penn State. Up next: Wednesday at Illinois.
8. Michigan (11-7, 4-2; 8): The skies got darker over Ann Arbor. Leading scorer Caris LeVert is out for the season with a foot injury. Up next: Tuesday at Rutgers.
9. Nebraska (10-7, 2-3; 9): The Cornhuskers are scoring a Big Ten-worst 59.4 points in conference games. Up next: Tuesday vs. Minnesota.
10. Illinois (12-7, 2-4; 10): Sophomore guard Kendrick Nunn has scored 49 points in the last two games. Up next: Wednesday vs. Purdue.
11. Minnesota (12-7, 1-5; 13): The Gophers snapped a five-game losing streak by beating Rutgers. Up next: Tuesday at Nebraska.
12. Rutgers (10-9, 2-4; 11): The momentum from that Wisconsin win is slipping away quickly. Up next: Tuesday vs. Michigan.
13. Northwestern (10-8, 1-4; 12): The Wildcats' last three losses have been by eight points or fewer, including a two-point loss at Michigan. Up next: Thursday vs. Ohio State.
14. Penn State (12-6, 0-5; 14): No boooooy! Not even an appearance by Flavor Flav could inspire the Nittany Lions. Up next: Wednesday at Michigan State.
Records through Monday.
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