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Post by bfast on Feb 18, 2017 20:47:35 GMT -6
A highly-competitive log jam this year. Even Rutgers knocking someone off isn't considered a surprise. Not much separates the top tier & middle, and bottom tier & middle. How would you rank the teams?
Here is mine:
Purdue
Wisconsin
Maryland
Michigan State
Minnesota
Northwestern
Michigan
Indiana
Iowa
Nebraska
Penn State
Ohio State
Illinois
Rutgers
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Post by brandonwarne52 on Feb 18, 2017 20:50:57 GMT -6
I can't argue with this. It's surprising to see Ohio State play so poorly.
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Post by bfast on Feb 22, 2017 22:45:42 GMT -6
Here are my updated B1G Ten basketball power rankings. The top 7 do not change, but I expect that top group to shift around a bit by this Sunday.
Purdue
Wisconsin
Maryland
Michigan State
Minnesota
Northwestern
Michigan
Iowa
Penn State
Indiana
Nebraska
Illinois
Ohio State
Rutgers
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Post by brandonwarne52 on Feb 23, 2017 0:11:39 GMT -6
This was a huge, statement win by the Gophers tonight.
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Post by bfast on Feb 25, 2017 21:02:38 GMT -6
- Minnesota takes care of Penn State to extend its win streak to 7 and stay in the hunt for a top four, double-bye in the B1G tournament.
- Michigan with big win over leaders Purdue to inch closer to a tournament bid. Probably need one more win in their last two conference games or a win in the B1G tournament to lock in.
- Northwestern is currently locked in a tight one at Indiana. A Northwestern win would lock them in the NCAA tournament, ending a long drought. Northwestern was up by twelve in the 1st, Indiana went on a 22-0 run to end the half (3/4 court buzzer beater), then Northwestern started the second half with a 17-2 run. Crazy game.
- Iowa with a good win away at Maryland. They will likely still need to win their last two and then win two in the B1G tournament due to some bad non-conference losses.
- Wisconsin at Michigan State (3pm central on CBS) is a big one tomorrow. Michigan lock an NCAA berth with a win. Wisconsin is right behind Purdue in the chase for the conference title.
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Post by bfast on Feb 27, 2017 1:07:03 GMT -6
Here are my updated B1G Ten rankings after this weekend's round of games.
Michigan State's young squad is maturing and they're beginning to peak as we near march - in typical Tom Izzo fashion. They are my pick for best B1G Ten finisher in the NCAA Tournament.
The B1G Ten Tournament in a week and a half will be a blast. I am pulling for a non-at-large bid conference tournament winner. I don't think an additional automatic B1G Ten berth will steal a bid from any of the B1G's current at-larges.
Rankings:
Purdue
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Minnesota
Maryland
Michigan
Northwestern
Iowa
Indiana
Penn State
Illinois
Ohio State
Nebraska
Rutgers
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Post by bfast on Mar 2, 2017 0:08:26 GMT -6
It was the state of Illinois vs. the state of Michigan on Wednesday night:
- Northwestern with a dramatic, last-second win over Michigan to move to 10-7 in the Big Ten and likely lock a place in the NCAA tournament
- Illinois beats Michigan State to move to 8-9 in the conference. Illinois will likely need to win their final conference game and make the Big Ten tournament semifinals or final to have a serious chance at an at-large NCAA tournament bid.
My next conference rankings will come out late tomorrow night.
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Post by brandonwarne52 on Mar 2, 2017 13:43:15 GMT -6
The Michigan loss helps Minnesota, right? Now they just need to win out for a double bye?
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Post by bfast on Mar 3, 2017 0:27:03 GMT -6
The Michigan loss helps Minnesota, right? Now they just need to win out for a double bye? After a half hour of thinking, I think these are the Minnesota scenarios: - Win at Wisconsin = 2 seed. - Lose at Wisconsin and Michigan State loses at Maryland = 4 seed. - Lose at Wisconsin and Michigan State wins at Maryland = 5 seed* (no double-bye) *(a 3, 4, 5 tie between MN, MSU, MD means tiebreaker would then be a winning percentage round-robin between the three - Gophers .25, MD .33, MSU .100)Check out this cool conference standing generator: bball.notnothing.net |
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Post by bfast on Mar 3, 2017 0:44:59 GMT -6
- Minnesota beats Nebraska to move to 11-6 in conference. Their win streak is now eight. They can finish as high as 2 and as low as 5th (see above post).
- Iowa steals one at Wisconsin. They could now finish 10-8 in the Big Ten with a home win over Penn State to wrap up the regular season, but a spotty non-conference record would spot them with some bad losses and only an 18-13 overall record. They need to finish 10-8 in the Big Ten and then win at least two games in the B1G tournament (semifinal berth) to get on the bubble. I think if they get to the final and finish 22-14 (10-8 B1G) they are in the NCAA tournament. If they lose in the semis and finish 21-14 (10-8 B1G) I think they are out.
Here are my B1G Ten "power rankings" after the midweek round:
Purdue (*outright champions and they also lock #1 in my final rankings for the regular season)
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan State
Maryland
Northwestern
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio State
Penn State
Nebraska
Rutgers
- I'll post my final regular season rankings this Sunday night. Lots of shuffling can happen in slots 2-6 after the final round of games this weekend.
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Post by bfast on Mar 5, 2017 23:40:39 GMT -6
My final B1G Ten power rankings:
Purdue
Wisconsin
Maryland
Michigan State
Minnesota
Michigan
Northwestern
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio State
Penn State
Nebraska
Rutgers
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Post by brandonwarne52 on Mar 6, 2017 14:42:03 GMT -6
Really disappointed the Gophers didn't have a better showing in Madison last night.
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Post by bfast on Mar 8, 2017 0:11:11 GMT -6
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Post by bfast on Mar 9, 2017 0:18:46 GMT -6
1st round:
Penn State defeats Nebraska
- Who'd have thought Nebraska would end up losing in round 1 and missing the NIT after starting the B1G Ten 3-0 against three solid teams?
- Penn State is 1-0 against its round 2 opponent Michigan State. MSU is improved but the Nittany Lions certainly have a chance.
Rutgers over Ohio State
- Rutgers deserves a tournament after their first few years in the B1G. Wouldn't be crazy to see them hang tough with Northwestern on Thursday.
- A year to forget for Ohio State. Recruiting is still strong so they'll be back in the big time soon.
Thursday schedule:
Michigan v Illinois
Michigan State v Penn State
Iowa v Indiana
Northwestern v Rutgers
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Post by brandonwarne52 on Mar 9, 2017 10:55:01 GMT -6
I wish I trusted Minnesota to take care of business against Sparty. I just don't.
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