Brackets coming tonight.

 

Think I read that if PSU wins, theyre #7 but if they lose...I don't know.

Brackets coming tonight.

 

Think I read that if PSU wins, theyre #7 but if they lose...I don't know.

 

If PSU wins, it will be #7 Illinois vs. #10 PSU.

 

 

http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/...rneybracket.pdf

f***ing wisconsin, thanks for no help Bo

I'm almost thinking Iowa got the better deal with the match-up against Northwestern instead of Purdue...but anybody Iowa's playing these days can be dangerous. Then again, it's hard to beat ANY team 3 times in one season, and yet losing to Northwestern and still making the NCAA Tourney would be a lot like Minnesota sliding in last year at 8-10 in the conference and losing their 1st round B10 Tourney game.

 

Lunardi had them as an 8 seed against Gonzaga's 9 seed....with Nebraska still at 11 despite finishing the Big 10 season by going 10-2, a lot like Baylor has finished with a flourish in the Big 12.

 

Thank god Iowa has been ranked all season long until today pretty much.

 

 

This way, Iowa would play MSU, and probably lose....and Nebraska has a very interesting match-up with Ohio State. If Nebraska wins that game, then you can say they're definitely for real.

 

Whatever happens, Miles has to be the Coach of the Year hands down, although Beilein also deserves a lot of credit for winning with a depleted roster and McGary out.

 

 

f***ing wisconsin, thanks for no help Bo

Should be an easy win vs Purdue and while Nebraska is playing good ball I still think they struggle vs good defenses.

Hate Michigan's draw for a 1 seed. Probably Indiana than Neb or OSU. Blew out Neb earlier but OSU likes winning in this.

Hate Michigan's draw for a 1 seed. Probably Indiana than Neb or OSU. Blew out Neb earlier but OSU likes winning in this.

Not sure how "probably"

 

Seems 50/50 to me.

Not sure how "probably"

 

Seems 50/50 to me.

 

Hope it is Illinois personally

Hate Michigan's draw for a 1 seed. Probably Indiana than Neb or OSU. Blew out Neb earlier but OSU likes winning in this.

Matta has gotten to the title game every year I believe. This could break the streak.

Matta has gotten to the title game every year I believe. This could break the streak.

 

Illinois-Wisky in 2008.

Illinois-Wisky in 2008.

 

He also didn't make it his first year at OSU but they weren't eligible to play in the tournament that year. Interestingly, OSU has only missed the Big 10 championship game 3 times since 2002 and all 3 times the ended up being Wisconsin v. Illinois.

He also didn't make it his first year at OSU but they weren't eligible to play in the tournament that year. Interestingly, OSU has only missed the Big 10 championship game 3 times since 2002 and all 3 times the ended up being Wisconsin v. Illinois.

And that matchup is a possibility. Crazy.

Not sure how "probably"

 

Seems 50/50 to me.

If Indiana plays like they can, Indiana should win.

 

If Indiana plays like they usually do, Illinois should win.

 

So yeah, 50/50.

I think the Illini get in if we can win three games. Obviously a lot, lot easier said then done when you might not win one. But I'm going to go and get ahead of myself anyways.

 

 

Right now Illinois is 18-13 with a rpi of 62 and sos of 33. I would imagine going 3-1 in the Big Ten tournament would bump those computer numbers up to 50ish and late 20s. The record would be 21-14.

 

They would also have road/neutral wins vs Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska, Missouri, Michigan, and Ohio State or Nebraska again. I doubt any bubble team would be able to come close to those wins.

 

Last ten does not factor in which hurts us, though neither does conference record which helps.

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I got the flu overnight and had to stay home from work today. I think that's a sign from the gods that Illinois is about to start a 4 day run.

 

Or, the gods are punishing me and they'll lose today in a terrible game.

I think the Illini get in if we can win three games. Obviously a lot, lot easier said then done when you might not win one. But I'm going to go and get ahead of myself anyways.

 

 

Right now Illinois is 18-13 with a rpi of 62 and sos of 33. I would imagine going 3-1 in the Big Ten tournament would bump those computer numbers up to 50ish and late 20s. The record would be 21-14.

 

They would also have road/neutral wins vs Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska, Missouri, Michigan, and Ohio State or Nebraska again. I doubt any bubble team would be able to come close to those wins.

 

Last ten does not factor in which hurts us, though neither does conference record which helps.

 

I think 2 puts Illinois squarely on the bubble but likely just out of the tourney and 3 puts them in. That almost certainly isn't happening but its fun to think about because a few weeks ago this team needed a miracle to even be talked about as a potential tourney team.

I see the football officials decided to officiate this game.

I see the football officials decided to officiate this game.

Typical illini fan whining about the refs.

 

 

 

9 0 wooooo. Groce work your tournament magic.

I see the football officials decided to officiate this game.

Thats old school Big Ten bball right there

 

 

Those IU uniforms are.....special

Tom, they may run some zone against you today, what are you planning on doing?

 

Bertrand is awful. Every time he comes it is basically and automatic run for the other team.

Bertrand is awful. Every time he comes it is basically and automatic run for the other team.

Like I said before, he makes a great move, looks really athletic, but then the ball leaves his hand.

Like I said before, he makes a great move, looks really athletic, but then the ball leaves his hand.

 

Shooting isn't even his problem. He can't dribble and literally has the worst court vision of any guard I've ever seen. He is also bad defensively.

Our 3 point d is lol bad.