Michigan is leading the Big Ten with Michigan State and Purdue within striking distance. But who has played really well recently? Wisconsin and Maryland.

College basketball analysts and ranking systems are having a tough time keeping Wisconsin out of the conversation with the sport's top contenders.

After a big week with wins over Purdue and Ohio State — two top-30 KenPom teams — Michigan Basketball has made another massive jump in the AP Poll:

Saturday’s reveal of the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee’s top 16 teams was… well, revealing. The Big Ten had three teams listed in the field, with a fourth just on the outside looking in at this selection which could be considered an unofficial list of real title contenders.

After dropping games to Michigan and Wisconsin last week, Purdue finds itself ranked No. 13 in the latest Associated Press poll.