re: Big ten basketball is kinda down this year

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No elite team. Everyone is beating up on each other. Illinois beats Maryland then loses to Indiana. Going to be one of those years.

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The only two elite teams in the country, in my opinion, are Kentucky and Virginia.

Wisconsin is likely among those elite had Trae Jackson not injured himself in the Rutgers game (which was a complete anomaly). Wisconsin was already down arguably the best player in the country. To then lose your starting PG and shorten up an already thin guard rotation hurts.

Although I will say that the way Wisconsin came back against Nebraska and pummeled them was very impressive. It was hovering around a 20 point lead for much of the second half until Bo pulled his starters. Kaminsky, in his first game back, showed his worth.

Trae will be back before the BTT. Wisconsin will be a very dangerous team in March at full strength.

ETA: but, yes, the B1G is down.