The Big Ten's top tier continued to separate from the rest of the pack after another entertaining week of conference play.

Oregon's once-shiny season has taken a huge smudge, and the Ducks will attempt to snap a five-game losing streak when they face Northwestern in Big Ten play on Tuesday night at Eugene, Ore.

Five teams have emerged as Tier 1 contenders to win the Big Ten Conference in 2024-25. The conference's leader is Purdue, which has 11 wins in its last 12 games, including 10 of 11 in ...