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Ohio State Basketball: Week 13 Big Ten basketball power rankings

By Shayne Nissen

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 05: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes gives instructions to his team against the Illinois Fighting Illini at the United Center on December 05, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 77-67. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 05: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes gives instructions to his team against the Illinois Fighting Illini at the United Center on December 05, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Ohio State defeated Illinois 77-67. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – DECEMBER 29: Michigan State Spartans Head Basketball Coach Tom Izzo watches the action dusting the first half of the game against the Northern Illinois Huskies at the Breslin Center on December 29, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State defeated Northern Illinois 88-60. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – DECEMBER 29: Michigan State Spartans Head Basketball Coach Tom Izzo watches the action dusting the first half of the game against the Northern Illinois Huskies at the Breslin Center on December 29, 2018 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State defeated Northern Illinois 88-60. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /

It may be hard to believe with how great the Spartans started off Big Ten play, but Michigan State has lost two in a row after falling at home in week 13 to Indiana. It was a huge win for the Hoosiers and a shocking loss for the Spartans as they were pretty soundly beaten by a team that had lost 7 games in a row coming into the match up.

Michigan State has no worries about the NCAA Tournament, but their seed will continue to fall if this rough patch continues.

The Wisconsin badgers have made it all the way to 4th in these power rankings thanks to a strong end to the month and a strong start to February. Wisconsin ended January with a bang defeating Nebraska 62-51 and then carried that over into February defeating 21st ranked Maryland 69-61.

Ethan Happ had yet another game where he was able to fill up the stat sheet getting 18 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. The senior has proven to be one of the best bigs in the country averaging 18.5 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists which are all team highs.

Wisconsin takes on Minnesota and who they got this winning streak started with, Michigan, in week 14.

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