Big Ten no Longer Number 1

As college basketball has proven before and continues to prove, being number 1 means you aren't safe. Michigan State took down the number 1 team, Kentucky, and took over as number 1. But, in this year's Big Ten ACC Challenge, North Carolina upset the Spartans at home, causing them to fall from their spot on the throne.

On Monday the 9th the new polls will come out, and the Wildcats of Arizona should take over as number 1. This would also bump Ohio State up the the number 2 spot in the country. If Arizona were to lose then the Buckeyes would be able to take the number one spot in the country, giving the Big Ten the throne back. This is assuming Ohio State keeps on winning.

Ohio State's upcoming games should not be too difficult, and they begin Big Ten play at Purdue on December 31st. Ohio State will need Arizona to lose, and their schedule should not be too difficult for the next few weeks before conference play begins. Michigan, however, will have the opportunity to beat the Wildcats, being a Big Ten team bringing down a number 1 to be replaced by another Big Ten team. But, as it currently stands, Arizona of the Pac-12 will take over as number 1.

Arizona players have propelled their team to a potential number 1 spot in the current basketball standings (Screenshot/ Colton Byers).