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Dick Vitale includes pair of B1G teams in Top 4

Scott Schultz

By Scott Schultz

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There aren’t many surprises in the top spots in college basketball.

As the Associated Press Top 25 Poll is due out on Monday, ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale tweeted his picks for the top four teams.

Gonzaga and Baylor are Vitale’s top two picks, the same as nearly everyone has, but rounding out his top four are a pair of B1G teams with Iowa and Michigan State.

Vitale had the same four last week, but slipped Iowa ahead of Michigan State this week.

The two most potent offenses in the nation, the Zags and the Hawkeyes are set to take to the court in Iowa City on Dec. 19. The Hawkeyes haven’t finished a game closer than 13 points, with the closest game coming in a 93-80 victory over North Carolina.

Michigan State has played just once this past week with a 109-91 victory over Oakland. The Spartans have depth, with seven Michigan State players scoring 10 or more points against the Golden Grizzlies.

The Spartans don’t play until Sunday, Dec. 20 when they travel to Evanston, Illinois to take on Northwestern.

Scott Schultz

Scott Schultz covers Michigan State Football, along with Breaking News for B1G Football & Basketball for Saturday Tradition. He also serves as an Automotive News Editor & Writer, and Softball Writer elsewhere on the web. Follow him on Twitter @SRSchultz.