In terms of on-court production, there is likely no better freshman class in college hoops history. That reflects in this week's Big 12 power rankings.

The Trojans sufferec a devastating loss to Iowa after taking down Wisconsin, while rival UCLA is stacking wins

Points: Chase Ross, 15.5 ppg Rebounds: Ben Gold, 5.6 rpg Assists: Nigel James, 4.7 apg

Two of the Big Ten's top teams clash with first place on the line when the third-ranked Michigan Wolverines battle the seventh-ranked Michigan

The Big Ten continues to be one of the most competitive conferences in college basketball, with several teams vying for both conference supremacy and NCAA tournament positioning. As of January 21, 2026,

Northwestern delivered a dominant home win over Penn State, marking its second Big Ten victory.

Big Ten women's basketball is in the thick of league play, and intriguing storylines are forming left and right. The top team is clear but not is beyond that. It’ll be a nightly battle for league supremacy all the way through this intriguing Big Ten race.

Michigan gave Nebraska its first blemish, creating four teams with one league loss at the top. The bottom, meanwhile, is dreadful.

But Will Tschetter hit a 3-pointer that gave No. 2 U-M the lead for good, 60-59, Elliot Cadeau made big plays and Yaxel Lendenborg finished off the Wolverines’ 83-71 victory on Friday, Jan. 30. Cadeau drove and scored,