Story byPatrick WinogradMon, January 19, 2026 at 2:53 PM UTC·11 min readThe teams at the top of the conference standings started to flex their muscles this week, with the top five teams in this week’s bracketology update combining for a 10-0 week, including eight wins by double-digit margins. With a lot of the top teams in the conference playing teams on the opposite end of the standings, most of the action came down to the bubble teams facing off in matchups that will become important factors in deciding NCAA Tournament bids at the end of the season. Michigan – No. 1 Seed (No.
