Big 10 could have 4 teams ranked in the top 5 on 12/20

[Bryzzo]

Here is how it could happen:

#5 Illinois beats #2 Baylor tonight

#5 Illinois beats #6 Duke on 12/8
#3 Iowa beats North Carolina on 12/8

#6 MSU beats #14 Virginia on 12/9
#4 Wisconsin beats Louisville on 12/9

#3 Iowa beats #1 Gonzaga on 12/19

If all that happens, most likely the rankings as of Sunday, December 20th would look like this:

#1 Iowa
#2 Illinois
#3 MSU
#4 Gonzaga
#5 Wisconsin

Not to shabby Big 10.

 

[theiacowtipper]

Illinois would be #1 in that scenario. Rightly so.

 

[TheTruthTheWholeTruth]

Illinois would be #1 in that scenario. Rightly so.

Not necessarily. UNC could be Top 10 when we play them. A win over #1 always carries more weight. Regardless, I don’t see Iowa bearing Gonzaga. UNC will be tough enough. A split would be great.