with UCLA on a 5-game win streak and playing MSU at home on Tuesday, there is a seam of vulnerability to exploit.
Despite its strong credentials, MSU hasn't set the world on fire in terms of SOS. In fact, despite its comparatively easy-peasy OOC schedule, UCLA has now notably passed MSU regarding KenPom's Net Strength of Schedule Ratings, #32 vs #46.
Here are KenPom's overall and SOS rankings for his Top 10 ranked B10 teams, along with an add-on caboose team:
#8 Nationally Ranked Purdue; #3 Nationally Ranked SOS;
#13 MSU; #46 SOS;
#17 Wisc; #16 SOS;
#18 Ill; #12 SOS;
#20 Mary; #67 SOS;
#21 Mich; #27 SOS;
#24 Ohio St; #9 SOS;
#27 UCLA; #32 SOS;
#35 Oregon; #8 SOS;
#46 Nebbie; #26 SOS; and
Fig Tech --->> who cares?