Former freshman forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (2) expresses emotion during the men's basketball game against Michigan on Jan. 13, 2018 at Breslin Center. The Spartans were defeated by the Wolverines, 82-72. (Nic Antaya | The State News)
With the help of a 85-57 win against Indiana at the Breslin Center on Friday, MSU climbed three spots in the newest Associated Press Top-25, to No. 6.
The poll, which was released at noon Monday, has the Spartans ranked the second best team in the Big Ten, behind No. 3 Purdue. Ohio State is ranked No. 13 and Michigan, which is ranked No. 25.
The Boilermakers were the only Big Ten team to receive a first-place vote.
MSU is on the road to take on Illinois Monday night. The Illini come in 10-10 overall on the season and are the only team winless, 0-7, in conference play.
That game tips off at 9 p.m.
The rest of the poll is as follows:
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