Why Michigan State is the Big Ten’s best hope for a national title

Unranked Michigan State has lost four of its past five games, is in the middle of a four-way tie for third place in the muddled Big Ten standings and is currently a No. 6 seed in Bracketology. And yet: The Spartans are still the Big Ten’s best chance at a national championship. In fact, Michigan State’s shot at the title — 5% — is more than double Maryland’s or any other Big Ten team’s chance, per ESPN’s Basketball Power Index (BPI).

Source: ESPN