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1. John Tonje, Wisconsin Badgers

There is not a player on this list with more big performances in big games this season than Tonje. Just look at the numbers: 41 points against Arizona, 33 against Pitt, 32 at Purdue, 31 against Illinois. Eleven games with at least 20 points, including seven instances in the past eight. He's averaging 19.6 points and 4.8 rebounds after injuries limited him to 2.6 points in eight games at Missouri last season. And, Tonje is playing the best basketball of his career in recent weeks: Over his past eight games, the 6-5 senior is averaging 25.1 points and is a legitimate All-American and Big Ten Player of the Year candidate.

8. Chucky Hepburn, Louisville Cardinals

Hepburn had a solid three seasons at Wisconsin, starting 103 games for Greg Gard and showing effectiveness as a two-way player. Under Pat Kelsey at Louisville, that same defensive intensity has carried over, but he's also been much more aggressive offensively. He's averaging 15.0 points and 6.2 assists this season, with a propensity for big games against good opponents: 32 points against West Virginia, 26 against Kentucky and 26 against North Carolina.

Grass isn't Always Greener - AJ Storr, Kansas Jayhawks

Storr was one of the best players in the portal last spring, coming off a second-team All-Big Ten season at Wisconsin. But he's started just four games for Kansas, struggling to get into a groove on the offensive end. He's averaging 6.3 points after putting up 16.8 last season.