February 11, 201313 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Feb 11, 2013 -> 01:56 AM) Wtf Illinois? Are you good or not? My heart can't take much more of this. I just want to see them get into the tournament. When this team gets hot, they can beat just about anyone and Groce has always had a good track record in the tournament. We shall see I guess.
February 11, 201313 yr And I give you the new AP poll, just released.... AP Top 25 RK TEAM RECORD PTS 1 Indiana (26) 21-3 1,559 2 Duke (20) 21-2 1,515 3 Miami (FL) (17) 19-3 1,499 4 Michigan 21-3 1,428 5 Gonzaga (2) 23-2 1,371 6 Syracuse 20-3 1,293 7 Florida 19-3 1,286 8 Michigan State 20-4 1,178 9 Arizona 20-3 1,062 10 Kansas State 19-4 1,012 11 Butler 20-4 943 12 Louisville 19-5 842 13 Ohio State 17-6 828 14 Kansas 19-4 823 15 Georgetown 17-4 679 16 Pittsburgh 20-5 591 17 Oklahoma State 17-5 587 18 Marquette 17-5 493 19 New Mexico 20-4 433 20 Wisconsin 17-7 305 21 Notre Dame 19-5 264 22 Memphis 20-3 193 23 Oregon 19-5 137 24 Colorado State 19-4 125 25 Kentucky 17-6 87 Others receiving votes: Minnesota 80, Missouri 69, Cincinnati 68, Saint Mary's 62, Creighton 56, San Diego State 53, Louisiana Tech 43, Virginia Commonwealth 35, Saint Louis 34, Illinois 26, North Carolina State 24, Akron 12, UCLA 8, UNLV 6, Indiana State 5, Virginia 4, Wichita State 3, Belmont 2, Oklahoma 1, Ole Miss 1 Dropped from rankings: Creighton 16, Cincinnati 17, Minnesota 18, Missouri 21
February 11, 201313 yr How is Gonzaga ranked so high? And they got 2 first place votes? WTF? They're good, but who have the beaten? OK St? Kansas St? The best two teams on their schedule (Illinois, Butler) were losses. I don't really see how Ohio State is still in the top 15 (or top 25 really) either. Who have they beaten? I mean, I get after about the top ten the next 20 teams are about the same, but still. Edit: Forgot they beat Michigan and Wisconsin at home. But that's about it. I mean, they haven't lost to anyone terrible either, but I wouldn't consider them a 3-4 seed at this point. Edited February 11, 201313 yr by Jenksismybitch
February 11, 201313 yr QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 11, 2013 -> 01:02 PM) How is Gonzaga ranked so high? And they got 2 first place votes? WTF? They're good, but who have the beaten? OK St? Kansas St? The best two teams on their schedule (Illinois, Butler) were losses. I don't really see how Ohio State is still in the top 15 (or top 25 really) either. Who have they beaten? I mean, I get after about the top ten the next 20 teams are about the same, but still. Edit: Forgot they beat Michigan and Wisconsin at home. But that's about it. I mean, they haven't lost to anyone terrible either, but I wouldn't consider them a 3-4 seed at this point. Hard to punish Ohio State for a week where they took Michigan to OT in Ann Arbor, and lost to Indiana at home. Big week ahead for the Illini. The roadmap to the tournament is (1) hold serve at home the rest of the way (Purdue, Penn State, Nebraska) and (2) win 1 of 4 on the road (Iowa, Northwestern, Michigan, Ohio State). Purdue and @ Northwestern this week. Finally, I was looking at Iowa's schedule today. They only play Ohio State, Michigan, Illinois, and Michigan State once each. With their schedule, how many B1G wins does Iowa need to get into the tournament? If they have 10 wins in conference and Illinois and Minnesota both have 8, do all 3 get in?
February 11, 201313 yr QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 11, 2013 -> 12:02 PM) I don't really see how Ohio State is still in the top 15 (or top 25 really) either. Edit: Forgot they beat Michigan and Wisconsin at home. But that's about it. I mean, they haven't lost to anyone terrible either, I love it when you argue with yourself.
February 11, 201313 yr QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Feb 11, 2013 -> 01:10 PM) Hard to punish Ohio State for a week where they took Michigan to OT in Ann Arbor, and lost to Indiana at home. Big week ahead for the Illini. The roadmap to the tournament is (1) hold serve at home the rest of the way (Purdue, Penn State, Nebraska) and (2) win 1 of 4 on the road (Iowa, Northwestern, Michigan, Ohio State). Purdue and @ Northwestern this week. Finally, I was looking at Iowa's schedule today. They only play Ohio State, Michigan, Illinois, and Michigan State once each. With their schedule, how many B1G wins does Iowa need to get into the tournament? If they have 10 wins in conference and Illinois and Minnesota both have 8, do all 3 get in? Iowa has a ton of work to do. They really screwed themselves with their non-conference schedule. They will need at least 10 wins to even be considered.
February 11, 201313 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 11, 2013 -> 02:54 PM) I love it when you argue with yourself. Yeah, part of me wants to say that's enough, another part says beating 2 conference opponents at home really isn't enough to warrant a 3-4 seed in the tournament. But whatever, the still have a few chances to prove if they're that good.
February 11, 201313 yr QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 11, 2013 -> 04:28 PM) Yeah, part of me wants to say that's enough, another part says beating 2 conference opponents at home really isn't enough to warrant a 3-4 seed in the tournament. But whatever, the still have a few chances to prove if they're that good. They'll end up a 6 seed IMO.
February 12, 201313 yr Teddy Greenstein @TeddyGreenstein Jared Swopshire (knee) is done for the year. Tough break for a great kid. #Northwestern
February 12, 201313 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 12, 2013 -> 01:50 PM) Teddy Greenstein @TeddyGreenstein Jared Swopshire (knee) is done for the year. Tough break for a great kid. #Northwestern I'm sure Illinois still loses on Sunday
February 12, 201313 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 12, 2013 -> 01:50 PM) Teddy Greenstein @TeddyGreenstein Jared Swopshire (knee) is done for the year. Tough break for a great kid. #Northwestern I swear, Welsh-Ryan Arena was built on an Indian burial ground.
February 13, 201313 yr QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Feb 12, 2013 -> 02:05 PM) I swear, Welsh-Ryan Arena was built on an Indian burial ground. Well, there was a Potawatomi village located where Indian Hill Country Club is now, but that's about 10 minute drive North of Welsh-Ryan. Seems a bit far to walk to bury your dead.
February 13, 201313 yr http://deadspin.com/5983854/kentucky-star-...reaming-in-pain Nerlens Noel with possibly severe knee injury.
February 13, 201313 yr Even as a Michigan fan, I'm starting to think they maybe a tad overrated. Lots of holes. MSU making everything doesn't help.
February 13, 201313 yr QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Feb 12, 2013 -> 08:18 PM) http://deadspin.com/5983854/kentucky-star-...reaming-in-pain Nerlens Noel with possibly severe knee injury. I refuse to watch the video, but sounds like a nasty injury. Hope it's not too serious for the kid's sake.
February 13, 201313 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 13, 2013 -> 07:44 AM) I refuse to watch the video, but sounds like a nasty injury. Hope it's not too serious for the kid's sake. Never a good angle on camera as far as I could tell. Looked like he he just ran his knee into the padding around the lower part of the basket. I'm sure something tore, but hyperextended knees can hurt like a b**** too.
February 13, 201313 yr QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 12, 2013 -> 09:03 PM) Even as a Michigan fan, I'm starting to think they maybe a tad overrated. Lots of holes. MSU making everything doesn't help. They folded in the 2nd half, but MSU was winning that game even if Michigan came to play. They were hitting everything in sight. Just one of those games.
February 13, 201313 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 13, 2013 -> 12:46 PM) Torn ACL, he gawn. Poor kid. Wow that makes a bad draft a whole lot worse. It also could really hurt the kids career. He is an athlete still, and not much of a basketball player. If you take that away, what is left?
February 13, 201313 yr I didn't realize John Rooney did basketball? CSN is playing a replay of In State and Mizzou St, and he is the PBP guy.
February 13, 201313 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 13, 2013 -> 01:32 PM) I didn't realize John Rooney did basketball? CSN is playing a replay of In State and Mizzou St, and he is the PBP guy. He does some radio and started doing Missouri Vlley games a few yers ago.
February 14, 201313 yr Let's stop arguing about the draft and talk about how Illinois is looking like they may break their 8 (yes, 8) game losing streak to Purdue.
February 14, 201313 yr Take that Rex! In other news, Creighton doing their best to play themselves onto the bubble.
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