Iowa's impressive defensive performance against Michigan, forcing 24 turnovers while holding the Wolverines to just 44 points, propelled the Hawkeyes into the top 10 of the NET rankings. The Hawkeyes are now tied with Michigan for second place in the Big Ten conference with games against Illinois and Wisconsin remaining on their schedule.
Elsewhere in the top 10, Duke maintained its position at No. 10 after Louisville dropped to 12th following an upset loss to Virginia. Minnesota fell from 9th to 8th after losing to No. 15 Michigan State, while Vanderbilt remained at 7th after defeating Kentucky 81-79.