By Rod Beard The Detroit News Comments Gary Harris has been a big surprise for Michigan State. (Al Goldis/Associated Press) In the preseason rankings, three Big Ten teams — Indiana (1st), Ohio State (4th) and Michigan (5th) — were tabbed to be early contenders for the national title. Through the nonconference season, not much has changed, except for the rankings. All three have had impressive starts and Minnesota (11th) and Illinois (12th) have made early-season statements, putting six teams, including Michigan State (19th) in the Top 25 rankings. The Big Ten may be the nation's toughest conference, with as many as eight teams in contention for the NCAA Tournament. But first,...
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