College Bball Thread

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

Not saying we should be ranked -- in fact, I don't think we should be -- but how does Purdue get more voting points than us? Makes no sense. And Liberty? Never thought I'd see the day where Liberty is considered better at basketball than we are! 

https://apnews.com/APTop25CollegeBasketballPoll

Then you just don’t know about Liberty.


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[LamarCheeks]

47 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Then you just don’t know about Liberty.


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I actually know about Liberty -- I live in Virginia. I was just saying that I never thought I'd see the day in which Liberty is considered better than IU (more in an ironic sense). ... Why is everybody so quick to try to prove (or try to prove) everybody wrong -- or prove they "know" more than someone else? G-damn! 

[Hovadipo]

32 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I actually know about Liberty -- I live in Virginia. I was just saying that I never thought I'd see the day in which Liberty is considered better than IU (more in an irony sense). ... Why is everybody so quick to try to prove (or try to prove) everybody wrong -- or prove they "know" more than someone else? G-damn! 

If you don’t agree with the “LCS Top 25 Presented by Bojangles” then you just don’t know basketball. Sorry. 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

I actually know about Liberty -- I live in Virginia. I was just saying that I never thought I'd see the day in which Liberty is considered better than IU (more in an ironic sense). ... Why is everybody so quick to try to prove (or try to prove) everybody wrong -- or prove they "know" more than someone else? G-damn! 

I wouldn’t say Liberty is better than IU, but I don’t see any reason to not give them a chance in the Top 25.


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[Uspshoosier]

https://extra.ncaa.org/solutions/rpi/Stats Library/NET Nitty Gritty - Dec. 15, 2019.pdf
 
Net just released.
B1G:
OSU at 1
Marlyand at 11
Penn St. at 18
Michigan at 21
Michigan St. at 29
Illinois at 32
Iowa at 33
IU at 36
Purdue at 44
Minnesota at 48
Wisconsin at 51
Rutgers 61
Nebraska at 153
Northwestern at 174
 

Fun fact: Ohio St has been the #1 team in the first NET ranking of the year both years so far.


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[mamasa]

1 hour ago, LamarCheeks said:

I actually know about Liberty -- I live in Virginia. I was just saying that I never thought I'd see the day in which Liberty is considered better than IU (more in an ironic sense). ... Why is everybody so quick to try to prove (or try to prove) everybody wrong -- or prove they "know" more than someone else? G-damn! 

But you don't know about Liberty like Joe wants you to think he knows about Liberty!!!!

[Uspshoosier]

https://extra.ncaa.org/solutions/rpi/Stats Library/NET Nitty Gritty - Dec. 15, 2019.pdf
 
Net just released.
B1G:
OSU at 1
Marlyand at 11
Penn St. at 18
Michigan at 21
Michigan St. at 29
Illinois at 32
Iowa at 33
IU at 36
Purdue at 44
Minnesota at 48
Wisconsin at 51
Rutgers 61
Nebraska at 153
Northwestern at 174
 

Fun fact: Ohio St has been the #1 team in the first NET ranking of the year both years so far.


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[Josh]

18 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Fun fact: Ohio St has been the #1 team in the first NET ranking of the year both years so far.


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That's not very fun to this IU fan

[LIHoosier]

Why is everybody so quick to try to prove (or try to prove) everybody wrong -- or prove they "know" more than someone else? G-damn! 

Welcome to the internet!

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[Uspshoosier]

That's not very fun to this IU fan

Last year they finished behind IU in the NET. Still not fun for you I know but that first NET ranking will change a ton before it’s all said and done


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[LIHoosier]

5 hours ago, Andowen1990IU said:

https://extra.ncaa.org/solutions/rpi/Stats Library/NET Nitty Gritty - Dec. 15, 2019.pdf

Net just released.

IU at 36

36 is a good number considering the lack of strong opponents in the non-con so far and all the home games. I wouldn't have been shocked if IU started in the 50's and then had to be respectable in the B1G to climb up into the 30's or so which would give IU a fair shot at making the tourney.

[Uspshoosier]

Top 30 with 4 metrics averaged in
(Ken Pom, BPI, NET and Sagarin )


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[Stuhoo]

18 hours ago, mdn82 said:

That was the nastiest spill I have seen for a big man for a little bit. I am shocked he didn’t smash his head down harder than he did.


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Not good for the Boilers; apparently this is his second concussion this season. Without him protecting the rim for 25 minutes a game I believe the Boilers would be in deep, deep kimchi:

 

10/2/2019  Purdue center Matt Haarms returning to practice soon: After less than half a practice last week, Purdue center Matt Haarms was sent to the sideline, after taking a blow to the head and suffering a concussion.

"I'm good," Haarms said Wednesday at Big Ten media day. "I'm all cleared. All good."

"I was telling people, 'I'd rather this happen to me than one of our new guys,'" Haarms said. "They'd be lost. Thankfully I know what's going on with the team.

"It sucks to miss practice, though. But it was all about being safe and I really appreciate our training staff, they're not rushing me back, really following protocol and making sure I get back safe."

[Uspshoosier]

For reference last year IU was 34th in the first NET ranking


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[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

Kentucky the 58th best team right now huh? Hmmmm...


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[Uspshoosier]

Kentucky the 58th best team right now huh? Hmmmm...


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Clearly they are better then that but when you have a non a conference strength of schedule in the 300’s and you lose at home to #183 some computer rankings might penalize them for that


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[LIHoosier]

Bohannon done for the year. 

 

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[Brass Cannon]

1 minute ago, LIHoosier said:

Bohannon done for the year. 

 

I always want to see kids sit out games against us. But from having too much fun the night before not like this 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich]

Clearly they are better then that but when you have a non a conference strength of schedule in the 300’s and you lose at home to #183 some computer rankings might penalize them for that


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And that will skew their ranking for pretty much the rest of the year even though we know they are better than that and likely a Top 15 team.


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