College Bball Thread

[FortWayneHoosier 6,200]

UConn was in a close one there for a minute with Georgetown but they came back and did UConn things and smacked em 

[LamarCheeks 19,176]

Memphis just hit triple digits at Wichita State -- and there's still 6 minutes left. 

Memphis 100, WSU 79 

[LamarCheeks 19,176]

Final: Memphis 112, WSU 86

[Banksyrules 4,833]

Let's gooooo Illinois.......blah I can't believe I said that.  

[Dave from Dayton 3,264]

16 minutes ago, Banksyrules said:

Let's gooooo Illinois.......blah I can't believe I said that.  

Cheering for both to lose.

[RaceToTheTop 26,140]

Indiana now tied for second in the Big Ten with Purdue.

[Hoosierfan1901 6,375]

41 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Indiana now tied for second in the Big Ten with Purdue.

A weird start, but I will sure take it. Would be fun to spoil Purdue on Tuesday and beat Undefeated Wisconsin on Friday…

[AKHoosier 6,961]

9 minutes ago, Hoosierfan1901 said:

A weird start, but I will sure take it. Would be fun to spoil Purdue on Tuesday and beat Undefeated Wisconsin on Friday…

A very entertaining byproduct of a win over Purdue would be making them sweat a bit in regards to the B1G race.

They would be 3 games behind Wisconsin if we can pull out a win, and still having to play at UW and at UI.

[RaceToTheTop 26,140]

Updated Big Ten WAR ratings through Sunday's games.

1. Purdue  15-2, WAR +5.72
2. Wisconsin 13-3, WAR +3.7
3. Nebraska 13-4, WAR +1.42
4. Illinois 12-4, WAR +0.97
5. Indiana 12-5, WAR +0.63
6. Ohio St 12-4, WAR +0.40
7. Northwestern 12-4, WAR +0.19
8. Iowa 10-6, WAR -0.23
9. Michigan State 10-7, WAR -0.29
10. Minnesota 12-4, WAR -0.48
11. Maryland 11-6, WAR -0.53
12. Rutgers 9-7,WAR -1.48
13. Penn State 8-9, WAR -3.55
14. Michigan 6-10, WAR -3.73

[TheWatShot 14,121]

56 minutes ago, AKHoosier said:

A very entertaining byproduct of a win over Purdue would be making them sweat a bit in regards to the B1G race.

They would be 3 games behind Wisconsin if we can pull out a win, and still having to play at UW and at UI.

A win would actually put us ahead of them and into the conversation...which is why it probably won't happen. 

[Hornsby 2,104]

A weird start, but I will sure take it. Would be fun to spoil Purdue on Tuesday and beat Undefeated Wisconsin on Friday…

Beating pudue is the most realistic. I don't think we hae ever won a game in the kohl center. That's probably pretty unlikely next friday.


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[Hoosierfan1901 6,375]

2 minutes ago, Hornsby said:

Beating pudue is the most realistic. I don't think we hae ever won a game in the kohl center. That's probably pretty unlikely next friday.


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It was still the 20th century when they last one there. When I was like 3….

[Uspshoosier 46,073]

Day basketball on this Holiday 

Michigan/Ohio St at noon with Nova/Marquette to follow on Fox 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,699]

[Uspshoosier 46,073]

Michigan up 9 at half.   Probably should be in rant thread but I can’t stand coaches that foul at the end of the half just because they got fouls to give.  Holtmann does it twice. Went from 3 to 5 fouls with 3.5 to go.   Michigan runs a play and gets a wide open 3 at the  buzzer.    What was the point of fouling if you are going to give up a wide open 3.   Should have used another foul if that’s what you were doing.    Just play it out from the beginning 

[lillurk 3,762]

19 hours ago, RaceToTheTop said:

Updated Big Ten WAR ratings through Sunday's games.

1. Purdue  15-2, WAR +5.72
2. Wisconsin 13-3, WAR +3.7
3. Nebraska 13-4, WAR +1.42
4. Illinois 12-4, WAR +0.97
5. Indiana 12-5, WAR +0.63
6. Ohio St 12-4, WAR +0.40
7. Northwestern 12-4, WAR +0.19
8. Iowa 10-6, WAR -0.23
9. Michigan State 10-7, WAR -0.29
10. Minnesota 12-4, WAR -0.48
11. Maryland 11-6, WAR -0.53
12. Rutgers 9-7,WAR -1.48
13. Penn State 8-9, WAR -3.55
14. Michigan 6-10, WAR -3.73

As with similar metrics (WAB), IU avoiding any bad loss thus far means they’re actually a good win or two from a strong-ish tournament resume. I certainly understand the frustration, I’ve felt it too.
 

But: 3 good chances coming up.

[Hovadipo 56,514]

52 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Michigan up 9 at half.   Probably should be in rant thread but I can’t stand coaches that foul at the end of the half just because they got fouls to give.  Holtmann does it twice. Went from 3 to 5 fouls with 3.5 to go.   Michigan runs a play and gets a wide open 3 at the  buzzer.    What was the point of fouling if you are going to give up a wide open 3.   Should have used another foul if that’s what you were doing.    Just play it out from the beginning 

Having Cupps foul before half at Rutgers then Simpson bangs a 30 footer on him. So dumb. 

[OliviaPope40 6,552]

This OSU and UM wow

[Demo 20,318]

They just flashed a graphic of UM’s “close” losses this year that included losses by 8 and 7. Sorry, but if you lost by 3 possessions it’s not a close loss. 

[Uspshoosier 46,073]

https://x.com/umhoops/status/1746993331446436338?s=46
 

biggiest take away is through 6 games IU in B1G games only has the best defensive efficiency in the league.   Would have never guessed that.   Crazy