Ohio State Basketball: Week 8 Big Ten power rankings

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 20: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on from the sideline in the second half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during their game at Madison Square Garden on January 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

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LINCOLN, NE – DECEMBER 8: Isaac Copeland Jr. #14 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers attempts a three point shot against the Creighton Bluejays at Pinnacle Bank Arena on December 8, 2018 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /

Nebraska cracks the top five in week 8 thanks to a strong showing over Southwest Minnesota State, a game that the Cornhuskers won by 41. This is just beginning for the squad of Tim Miles as behind senior leader James Palmer Jr., the Cornhuskers will look to make some noise in the Big Ten and find themselves in the NCAA Tournament for the second time under Miles.

The Cornhuskers start conference play with a tough match up against the Maryland Terrapins.

Minnesota jumps to number 6 in the Big Ten rankings, a spot that that I didn’t think they would ever get to this season. But the Golden Gophers played well to start of this season and find themselves 11-2 going into Big Ten play.

Their final non conference win came over Mount St. Mary’s and Minnesota will look to keep that momentum going against Wisconsin on Thursday.

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