Iowa-Rutgers, among 9 ranked, tops ever-tough Big Ten slate

Minnesota center Liam Robbins (0) shoots against Iowa center Luka Garza (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon shoots a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 87-72. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Rutgers' Geo Baker, right, defends against Purdue guard Eric Hunter Jr. (2) as Hunter looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Piscataway, NJ. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Minnesota center Liam Robbins defends against Iowa center Luka Garza (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)

Minnesota center Liam Robbins shoots over Iowa center Luka Garza (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)