The Hawkeyes jumped from 12th to 9th in the rankings following their stifling defensive performance against Michigan. Minnesota dropped from 9th to 8th after losing to Michigan State, while Vanderbilt stayed at 7th with an 81-79 win over Kentucky.
With one game remaining in the regular season, Minnesota faces Illinois with an opportunity to secure a double-bye in the Big Ten conference tournament. Iowa, tied with Michigan for second in the conference, still has games against Illinois and Wisconsin left on their schedule.