Iowa's impressive 66-44 victory over Michigan has propelled the Hawkeyes into the top 10 of the NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) rankings, moving up from 12th to 9th place. The win showcased Iowa's defensive prowess as they held Michigan scoreless for long stretches and forced the Wolverines into 24 turnovers.
The Hawkeyes are now tied with Michigan for second place in the Big Ten conference standings, with Illinois and Wisconsin remaining on their schedule. In other ranking changes, Duke maintained their 10th spot after Louisville dropped to 12th following an upset loss to Virginia, while Minnesota fell from 9th to 8th despite their winning streak ending against Michigan State.