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Big Ten men's basketball standings for second week of 2026
Two weeks into 2026, the Big Ten Conference has three basketball teams that are winless in league play, but two undefeated ones as well
After 10 consecutive runaway victories, Michigan finally looked human in Tuesday's 74-72 grinder win over Big Ten cellar-dweller Penn State. Dusty May's No. 2-ranked Wolverines exited Happy Valley with a blemish-free record, but a helpful reminder that conference play is different.
Wisconsin is 0-5 against Quad I teams and 0-2 in true road games. It has also lost twice to teams Michigan beat. Here's how U-M and Wisconsin compare.
It’s a Thursday morning inside the Michigan men’s basketball offices, where Dusty May and his staff have gathered to prepare for Saturday’s game against Wisconsin. All nine men in the room, not including this writer,