AP Poll: Michigan Still Top-10 Entering Big Ten Tournament Week

Michigan remained in the top-10 in this week’s AP Poll, sliding to No. 10 after Saturday’s loss at Michigan State. The Spartans came back from a double-digit deficit in the first half to top the Wolverines 75-63.

Michigan finished the regular season with a 26-5 (15-5 Big Ten) record, but a full game behind the sixth-ranked Spartans and No. 13 Purdue. This earned the Wolverines a No. 3 seed in this week’s Big Ten Tournament.

Wisconsin and Maryland climbed up to No. 19 and No. 21, respectively.

The Spartans just missed out on their the top-5 ranking this season. They trail No. 1 Gonzaga, No. 2 Virginia, No. 3 North Carolina and No. 4 Kentucky and No. 5 Duke.

Michigan is the 2-time defending Big Ten Tournament champions. The Wolverines get their first chance to defend it Friday at approximately 9:30 p.m. EST on BTN. Potential opponents are No. 14 seed Northwestern, No. 11 seed Illinois or No. 6 seed Iowa.

Here is the complete AP Top 25:

1. Gonzaga
2. Virginia
3. North Carolina
4. Kentucky
5. Duke
6. Michigan State
7. Texas Tech
8. Tennessee
9. LSU
10. Michigan
11. Houston
12. Florida State
13. Purdue
14. Nevada
15. Kansas State
16. Virginia Tech
17. Kansas
18. Buffalo
19. Wisconsin
20. Wofford
21. Maryland
22. Auburn
23. Marquette
24. Cincinnati
25. Villanova