Got to thinking about the Big 12 defense and how tough it is...but also noticing many (not just on here) saying the Big Ten defense isn't that great. I didn't actually think that was true until I compared KenPom AD for the Big 12 and Big Ten. Remember last year in the tourney when the Big Ten was touted as the best and then **** the bed and only Michigan made the Sweet Sixteen? I think we might just see the same thing happen this year.
Summary:
Big 12/Big Ten Defenses Ranked
Texas Tech 2
Oklahoma State 9
Iowa State 10
Baylor 11
Texas 16
Indiana 21
TCU 23
Wisconsin 27
Illinois 33
Oklahoma 35
Rutgers 39
Kansas 40
Kansas State 53
Northwestern 57
Michigan State 58
Penn State 63
West Virginia 67
Iowa 74
Michigan 91
Purdue 99
Maryland 102
Ohio State 118
Minnesota 153
Nebraska 175
Summary:
- No Big Ten team has an AD of higher than 21
- FIVE Big 12 teams are better than the Big Ten's best defense
- FIVE Big 12 teams are in the top 16
- NINE of the Big 12 teams are better than TEN of the Big 12 defenses
- All six of the Big 12 teams that will make the NCAA Tourney are in the top 40
- FOUR of the Big ten teams that will make the NCAA Tourney are worse than the last place Big Ten team. Those four are also 74th or WORSE in AD
Big 12/Big Ten Defenses Ranked
Texas Tech 2
Oklahoma State 9
Iowa State 10
Baylor 11
Texas 16
Indiana 21
TCU 23
Wisconsin 27
Illinois 33
Oklahoma 35
Rutgers 39
Kansas 40
Kansas State 53
Northwestern 57
Michigan State 58
Penn State 63
West Virginia 67
Iowa 74
Michigan 91
Purdue 99
Maryland 102
Ohio State 118
Minnesota 153
Nebraska 175