Sun-Times preaseason Big Ten basketball rankings

Michigan State, which received 10 of 11 first-place votes, is the favorite to win the league in this year's Chicago Sun-Times preseason Big Ten basketball poll. Ohio State was second with 10 second-place votes. Illinois narrowly edged Purdue for third.

School, Pts., Last year

1. Michigan State (10) 120 T-1st

2. Ohio State (1) 110 T-1st

3. Illinois 90 5th

4. Purdue 88 T-1st

5. Wisconsin 77 4th

T-6. Minnesota 62 6th

T-6. Northwestern 62 T-7th

8. Indiana 44 T-9th

9. Penn State 32 11th

10. Michigan 28 T-7th

11. Iowa 11 T-9th