Editor’s note: Every week, The Daily Illini basketball staff ranks the basketball teams in the Big Ten 1-12 and compiles the lists into its own Big Ten power rankings.

1. Michigan (Last week: 1)

The Wolverines are atop the conference standings and have all but clinched the outright conference title. Michigan’s offense is one of the best in the country, and the Maize and Blue are on a three-game winning streak.

2. Wisconsin (3)

3. Michigan State (2)

4. Iowa (4)

5. Nebraska (6)

The Huskers are tied for fourth in the nation’s strongest conference but are still sitting squarely on the NCAA tournament bubble after a loss to Illinois and a so-so nonconference slate. Nebraska has two games left, at Indiana and vs. Wisconsin. Win those, and they’re in the Big Dance.

6. Ohio State (5)

7. Indiana (9)

8. Illinois (11)

The Illini move up to eighth place after extending their winning streak to three games with a win over Michigan State and Nebraska. Illinois’ defense has been unstoppable lately, and the Illini have held four straight opponents under 50 points for the first time since 1947-48.

9. Minnesota (7)

10. Penn State (12)

11. Purdue (8)

12. Northwestern (10)