College basketball Power Rankings: Why Duke edges Purdue for No. 1 spot
Duke's win over Gonzaga resets the rankings, and a number of other Feast Week results alter the men's college basketball landscape.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
5-2, 1st in Big Ten
- 11/93L 87-74
- 11/12W 90-46
- 11/17W 73-52
- 11/20W 83-59
- 11/24W 63-61
- 11/2522W 64-60
- 11/266L 75-58
- 12/1
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- 12/29
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- 1/2123
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- 2/1
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- 2/12
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- 2/22
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- 3/3
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No. 6 Baylor beats Michigan State 75-58 for Atlantis title
— James Akinjo held the MVP trophy as he danced on the court in a crowd of his new Baylor teammates. Around him bounced talented freshmen and multiple guys thriving in larger roles.
James Akinjo somehow gets the and-1 to fall (0:22)
Brown, Spartans pull away late to beat No. 22 UConn 64-60
— Michigan State followed a thrilling last-second win by blowing a big lead against a worn-down opponent and finding itself trailing late in the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Michigan State upsets No. 22 UConn in back-and-forth battle (1:42)
Julius Marble II somehow gets the and-1 to fall (0:24)
Bingham's dunk gets Spartans past Ramblers 63-61 at Atlantis
— Marcus Bingham Jr. dunked home an alley-oop pass from Tyson Walker with 3.4 seconds left to lift Michigan State past Loyola Chicago 63-61 in Wednesday's first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Marcus Bingham Jr. throws down alley-oop to seal MSU's win (0:19)
Feast Week viewer's guide: Ranking the games that will help identify the national champion
There are hundreds of games on tap over the next six days. These are the contests that matter the most.
Bingham double-double helps Michigan State top EMU
— Marcus Bingham Jr. had 19 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks as Michigan State battled past Eastern Michigan 83-59 on Saturday despite shooting a season-low 44% from the field.
Early signing period preview: Will it be Kentucky, Duke or someone else with the top class?
The five-stars are off the board, making the quest for four-star players a more heated competition than usual at this stage.
Surprises, overreactions and everything we learned on opening night in men's college basketball
College basketball returned after a seven-plus-month hiatus on Tuesday. It didn't disappoint.
Agbaji's career night helps No. 3 Kansas top Michigan State
— Ochai Agbaji said he was close to turning pro and skipping his senior season at Kansas.
Bingham slams it home for MSU (0:20)
Tyson Walker and Tom Izzo have back and forth on sidelines (0:19)
MSU's A.J. Hoggard takes it all the way for and-1 layup (0:28)
College basketball 2021-22: Men's Final Four picks, player of the year predictions
Gonzaga, Coach K, Memphis lead the storylines. But, most importantly, who will win it all? Our ESPN experts discuss the 2021-22 season.
Big Ten predictions: Can Michigan, Purdue or anyone end B1G's national title drought?
As the countdown to the 2021-22 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the Big Ten.
Newcomer Impact Rankings: Which freshmen, transfers will determine team fortunes?
Several college basketball programs' fortunes will rise or fall on the play of new faces in 2021-22. Here are the players most under the microscope.
Dick Vitale's college basketball preseason Top 40 rankings for 2021-22
Dickie V ranks his top teams for the 2021-22 college basketball season, with his list revealing some potential national surprises.
2022 recruiting class rankings: Duke, Kentucky have competition in top three
For a while, Duke and Kentucky dominated the recruiting world. But now other teams are getting into the mix, and that is clear this cycle.
Is Gonzaga still the favorite in the Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22?
The Zags are still among the nation's elite, but multiple teams have entered ESPN's rankings.
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Michigan, Memphis finish 1-2
Memphis made a late push when two top prospects reclassified, and Gonzaga landed the No. 1 overall recruit. But neither was enough to best Michigan.
Michigan State names former CB Haller as AD
Michigan State named football alumnus and deputy athletic director Alan Haller as its 20th athletic director on Wednesday.
Meet the new No. 1 recruits, and other prospects to climb the rankings
After Emoni Bates and Jalen Duren reclassified, there are new names atop the ESPN 100.
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2021-22 Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Purdue | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| Minnesota | 0-0 | - | 6-0 |
| Indiana | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| Wisconsin | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Illinois | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Michigan State | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Nebraska | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Northwestern | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Ohio State | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Michigan | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Penn State | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Rutgers | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
Top Performers 2021-22
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game72.1197th
Rebounds Per Game41.737th
Assists Per Game13.4Tied-204th
Points Allowed62.9
2022 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 22 | 22 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Kohler | C | Signed | 87 |
| Tre Holloman | PG | Signed | 82 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 10 |
| Tournament Record | 69-33 |
| Championship Seasons | 1979, 2000 |
| Tournament Appearances | 34 |