

There are several advanced ways to measure NCAA Tournament performance, especially relative to expectation

The Spartans can no longer win a Big Ten regular season title, but wins over Purdue and Indiana have MSU well positioned

Michigan's win over Nebraska has forced a likely four-way tie at the top of the conference - find out which teams have the advantage and why

This is your one-stop shop for all the data that you never knew you needed to understand the Big Ten race and MSU's place in it.

Michigan State may currently be a longshot to repeat as Big Ten basketball champions, but the Spartans have the profile to potentially win it all.