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Ohio State Basketball: Week 17 Big Ten power rankings

By Shayne Nissen

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)
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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EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN – MARCH 05: Head coach Tim Miles of the Nebraska Cornhuskers reacts on the bench while playing the Michigan State Spartans at Breslin Center on March 05, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 91-76. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN – MARCH 05: Head coach Tim Miles of the Nebraska Cornhuskers reacts on the bench while playing the Michigan State Spartans at Breslin Center on March 05, 2019 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan State won the game 91-76. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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Nebraska ran into an inspired Michigan team on Thursday looking to stay in contention for a Big Ten regular season title, and as a result lost in a major fashion by the score of 82-53. Sophomore Nana Akenten led the Cornhuskers with 11 points.

What looked like a promising season for Nebraksa has quickly faded to a 15-15 overall record.

Northwestern lost their 9th and 10th games in a row in week 18 and for that remain last in these power rankings. The first lost came to Minnesota, 62-50 as Derek Pardon led the team with 16 points on 6 of 11 shooting.

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The second defeat came at the hands of in state rival Illinois 81-76. Northwestern’s postseason hopes are now long gone and will be playing for pride to end the season.

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