A Decade of Big Ten Basketball

2001-02 through 2010-11 seasons

Power Rankings:
1. Michigan State
2. Illinois
3. Ohio State
4. Wisconsin
5. Purdue
6. Indiana
7. Minnesota
8. Michigan
9. Iowa
10. Northwestern
11. Penn State

National Championships:
NONE

Final Fours:
3 - Michigan State
1 - Illinois
1 - Ohio State
1 - Indiana

Sweet 16s:
5 - Michigan State
4 - Wisconsin
3 - Illinois
3 - Ohio State
2 - Purdue
1 - Indiana

NCAA Tournament Appearances:
10 - Michigan State
10 - Wisconsin
8 - Illinois
6 - Ohio State
6 - Purdue
5 - Indiana
3 - Minnesota
2 - Michigan
2 - Iowa
1 - Penn State
0 - Northwestern

Regular Season Conference Titles:
5- Ohio State
3 - Illinois
3 - Wisconsin
2 - Michigan State
1 - Purdue
1 - Indiana

Conference Tournament Titles:
4 - Ohio State
2 - Illinois
2 - Wisconsin
1 - Purdue
1 - Iowa

20-win Seasons:
9 - Illinois
8 - Ohio State
8 - Wisconsin
7 - Michigan State
5 - Purdue
5 - Michigan
4 - Indiana
4 - Minnesota
2 - Iowa
2 - Northwestern
1 - Penn State

Winning Percentages:
.726 Wisconsin
.726 Illinois
.718 Ohio State
.685 Michigan State
.602 Purdue
.545 Minnesota
.536 Michigan
.526 Indiana
.512 Iowa
.485 Northwestern
.415 Penn State

*Nebraska joined the Big Ten prior to the 2011-12 season. The Cornhuskers' records and results will be included in the Big 12 post.

**Due to NCAA violations that occurred on Jim O'Brien's watch, Ohio State was forced to vacate 82 regular season and tournament wins spanning four seasons from 1999 to 2002. While the vacated games that took place within the last decade were included in the Buckeyes' totals in the above categories, I have taken these violations and vacated wins into account in the process of ranking Ohio State. If the violations had not occurred, it is likely that I would have ranked Ohio State 2nd rather than 3rd. I'm not entirely sure I should have Ohio State ahead of Wisconsin given the impact the vacated wins from the 2001-02 season have on the Buckeyes' totals.

***Concerning Regular Season Conference Titles, you will notice 15 titles have been earned in a 10-year span. That is due to the fact that I have given teams that have shared a title full credit, as opposed to a fractional title.

****The Winning Percentages category includes all games played - in conference, non-conference, and postseason.

*****Upcoming: all-decade teams for each Big Ten program