College Bball Thread

[Brass Cannon]

10 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

And that would effect the B1G teams that don't already have a couple of big wins more than it would iu. As of now wisky is Ken Pom (8)and we would play them 2 (Ken Pom loves him some wisky), Purdue (12) we play them 2 times, Michigan(26) and we play them 2 times. Now these numbers will change overtime and the committee will use rpi( rpi can't be trusted this early it needs time for the numbers to work themselves out). Iu just needs to avoid multiple +100 L's and in my opinion if they win they games they are supposed to at home in the B1G they will get a good seed


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If we can just avoid anymore bad losses we will easily be a 3 seed.  And at this point thats all I really want.  No more of this running into a #1 seed in the sweet sixteen. 

[Fil_Dunfie]

If you look at the B1G as a stand-alone, the end-of-season league RPI concern is understandable.  The ACC and Big East look fairly deep, but the B1G could compete with the Big East and they should be better than the SEC.  Depending on the results against Butler and Pitinoville, if IU winds up with only 2 or 3 losses in conference to contending teams, I don't see why they couldn't at least get a 2 or 3 seed.

[AKHoosier]

11 hours ago, HoosierAloha said:

Guess would be Rutger.

I was speaking more to the marquee wins in the OOC schedule for the B1G. IU has the wins but the others just aren't there.

Wins
IU - KU, UNC
Wiscy - Syracuse
pu - ASU, possible ND
MSU - Wichita St
Michigan - Marquette, SMU, Texas
Maryland - OK St., G'town
O$U - Providence

That's not a lot of good wins for the entire conference. There are a few more opportunities out there but not a lot. I'm guessing the B1G will be the 4th or 5th rated conference begins the ACC, Big East, PAC12, and maybe Big 12.
 

This pretty much means that B1G teams will give us hell every night because they'll know we're their best chance at a marquee win that will boost their tournament hopes or seeding position.

Huge target on our backs this year when conference play opens up.

[Uspshoosier]

B1G teams with remaining possible good wins in the OOC

Indiana- butler, Louisville
Michigan- @Ucla
Northwestern- Dayton?
Purdue- notre dame
Wisconsin- Marquette?
Penn state- Pittsburgh?
Nebraska- Creighton, @Kansas
Rutgers- seton hall?
Illinois- Byu?
Ohio st- uconn?, UCLA
Iowa- Iowa state

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[HoosierAloha]

14 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

B1G teams with remaining possible good wins in the OOC

Indiana- butler, Louisville
Michigan- @Ucla
Northwestern- Dayton?
Purdue- notre dame
Wisconsin- Marquette?
Penn state- Pittsburgh?
Nebraska- Creighton, @Kansas
Rutgers- seton hall?
Illinois- Byu?
Ohio st- uconn?, UCLA
Iowa- Iowa state

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About what I though, if the B1G wins half of those games we're still talking about the 4th or 5th best conference.  Having MSU with all the injuries and not any marquee wins really hurts the perception of the conference.

[Brass Cannon]

2 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

About what I though, if the B1G wins half of those games we're still talking about the 4th or 5th best conference.  Having MSU with all the injuries and not any marquee wins really hurts the perception of the conference.

Yeah gonna be another thing holding us back come seeding. That's why we can't afford anymore bad losses.  I don't want to be a 4 or 5 seed again. 

[hsrtxp]

Yeah gonna be another thing holding us back come seeding. That's why we can't afford anymore bad losses.  I don't want to be a 4 or 5 seed again. 

Agreed. This team has some growing to do but I think they have some serious potential to be something special. No more crazy losses.


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[Uspshoosier]

Indiana st has a big game tonight against butler at the Hulman center. I wish I was back home for this one. Hopefully terre haute fills the gym tonight


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[biteoftheapple]

Nebraska has a chance to help its rpi tonight, they play host to Creighton. Its highly unlikely for Big Red to win this one.

[Uspshoosier]

Nebraska has a chance to help its rpi tonight, they play host to Creighton. Its highly unlikely for Big Red to win this one.

Anything can happen with in state rivalries especially on your home court


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[Fil_Dunfie]

1 hour ago, biteoftheapple said:

Nebraska has a chance to help its rpi tonight, they play host to Creighton. Its highly unlikely for Big Red to win this one.

 

Creighton has looked terrific so far but this is their first road game.  They've played 5 at home and 3 neutral.  The only good team they have played so far is Wisconsin (at home).  @Uspshoosier is right when it comes to rivalry games with the juices flowing in front of the home fans and needing a statement win.

[Uspshoosier]

About what I though, if the B1G wins half of those games we're still talking about the 4th or 5th best conference.  Having MSU with all the injuries and not any marquee wins really hurts the perception of the conference.

The Big Ten looks very top heavy with Wisconsin, IU, & Purdue leading the pack. League will be VERY close 4-14. A lot of tight games coming.
@jonrothstein


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[HoosierAloha]

The Big Ten looks very top heavy with Wisconsin, IU, & Purdue leading the pack. League will be VERY close 4-14. A lot of tight games coming.
@jonrothstein


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I thought MSU would be towards the top as well then a drop to Maryland, Michigan and O$U. I don't see many past that having a shot at the tourney.

[Uspshoosier]

I thought MSU would be towards the top as well then a drop to Maryland, Michigan and O$U. I don't see many past that having a shot at the tourney.

Northwestern has a shot in my opinion both loses were to good teams and both came down to the final few possessions


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[Hovadipo]

BTN stuck a microphone right next to the PSU student (singular student) section again.


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[HoosierAloha]

22 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

BTN stuck a microphone right next to the PSU student (singular student) section again.


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And stuck another in front of Crispin.  When does the dude breath?

[Hovadipo]

And stuck another in front of Crispin.  When does the dude breath?

And he tries to be Dakich.

(If you haven't noticed it before, you will now and never be able to forget it when he's on)


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[LIHoosier]

32 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

BTN stuck a microphone right next to the PSU student (singular student) section again.


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There are some arenas and stadiums that tarp sections of seats in the upper bowl. You could legitimately tarp 80% of the lower sections in the Mausoleum tonight.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Anyone see clips of that dude from Central Michigan last night?? Straight baller. Lol. That dude is crazy.

Edit- Marcus Keene.


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[biteoftheapple]

I switched to the UConn-ND womens game to get away fron Crispin. But Doris was there.