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The final week of the regular season has arrived.
On Monday, the Associated Press released its final Top 25 before the end of the regular season. This week marks the end of a crazy year in college basketball, and conference tournaments will get underway next week. It’s always the most fun time of the year in the sport.
XXX B1G teams found their way into the latest rankings from the Associated Press following another fun week on the hardwood. We’ll see how much this changes when the regular season ends and conference tournaments tip off.
Here’s a look at the latest Associated Press Poll:
#1 Gonzaga Bulldogs (24-0)
#2 Michigan Wolverines (18-1)
#3 Baylor Bears (18-1)
#4 Illinois Fighting Illini (18-6)
#5 Iowa Hawkeyes (18-7)
#6 West Virginia Mountaineers (17-6)
#7 Ohio State Buckeyes (18-7)
#8 Alabama Crimson Tide (19-6)
#9 Houston Cougars (20-3)
#10 Villanova Wildcats (15-4)
#11 Florida State Seminoles (14-4)
#12 Arkansas Razorbacks (19-5)
#13 Kansas Jayhawks (18-8)
#14 Creighton Bluejays (17-6)
#15 Texas Longhorns (14-7)
#16 Oklahoma Sooners (14-7)
#17 Oklahoma State Cowboys (16-6)
#18 Texas Tech Red Raiders (15-8)
#19 San Diego State Aztecs (19-4)
#20 Loyola Chicago Ramblers (21-4)
#21 Virginia Cavaliers (15-6)
#22 Virginia Tech Hokies (15-5)
#23 Purdue Boilermakers (16-8)
#24 Colorado Buffaloes (19-7)
#25 Wisconsin Badgers (16-9)
Other B1G teams receiving votes: Maryland Terrapins (9)
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB