NBC Sports Big Ten men's Bracketology: UCLA 6 seed, Oregon 8 seed

February 10, 2025

By NBC Sports: The deeper we get into Big Ten conference play, the more we are seeing the importance of experience and continuity. These are the dog days of the season, far enough into the season that the physical toll is setting in but far enough from the end that the adrenaline boost of postseason play has not kicked in.

With that in mind, it is no surprise that the two-time reigning regular season champions of the conference, the Purdue Boilermakers, are the team that is rising above the pack. While other contenders around it drop games due to inconsistency, Purdue fittingly chugs along like a locomotive. The question now is if anyone can catch up before March.

Here is a look at where teams stack up for their NCAA tournament prospects at this point in the year:

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