2018-2019 B1G Basketball Thread

[847badgerfan]

Not the score I figured, but the outcome was correct. It's maddening that a wounded team can go into Madison and Ann Arbor and get a win, and crap the bed against two bad "I" schools. I just had a hunch Izzo would get it figured out, and he has.

[Anonymous Coward]

In terms of depth, I know this is stupid, but in terms of offensive style, I think MSU is better without Ward. Posting up is among the least efficient things an offense could do. The offense with Tillman out there doesn't have that Achilles. Granted, he has to stay fresh, healthy, and foul free for this to work.

[847badgerfan]

I was super impressed with McQuaid.

Yes, me too. That kid is good.

[ELA]

In terms of depth, I know this is stupid, but in terms of offensive style, I think MSU is better without Ward. Posting up is among the least efficient things an offense could do. The offense with Tillman out there doesn't have that Achilles. Granted, he has to stay fresh, healthy, and foul free for this to work.

Most MSU fans are with you.  I actually think missing Ward last year against UM would have helped, against Teske, we could have used him, Wolverines dominated the offensive boards.
Against Michigan it matters less, because UM bails out to force a half court game (which makes those rebounding numbers even more puzzling) and MSU does less running, but in general Ward has become the best big on the break Izzo has ever had.  His ability to catch on the run, and go up, for his size, is staggering.  MSUs half court offense was the best it's been against a good opponent since maybe at Iowa, but I don't like to rely on it.  So rebounding and fast break is where he's missed

[betarhoalphadelta]

Posting up is among the least efficient things an offense could do.

Depends who is posting up. Seems like Isaac Haas did alright... Surround a giant with 4 great shooters and the offense is pretty efficient. 

[ELA]

MSU and UM stayed #4 and #7 in KenPom.  Overall defensive numbers fell for both teams

[Brutus Buckeye]

[ELA]

Bye bye Lil Ricky.  Gophers aren't even going to make the tourney at this point.

[medinabuckeye1]

The Gopher's tournament hopes may need to be placed on life support.

[TyphonInc]

The Gopher's tournament hopes may need to be placed on life support.

I'll stick to my hypothesis; any team Rutgers beats will not play in the NCAA tournament.  

[medinabuckeye1]

I'll stick to my hypothesis; any team Rutgers beats will not play in the NCAA tournament.  

Unless there is an OOC victim I haven't thought of the Buckeyes are the only serious test for this theory.

[bayareabadger]

Bye bye Lil Ricky.  Gophers aren't even going to make the tourney at this point.

Excuse me. I was told the mean mean predictive and tier rankings had it out for the Gophers.

[ELA]

Excuse me. I was told the mean mean predictive and tier rankings had it out for the Gophers.

I think at this point we had them overrated.

[medinabuckeye1]

Excuse me. I was told the mean mean predictive and tier rankings had it out for the Gophers.

LoL, what happened to @RestingB!tchFace ?
In his defense, they do have three more opportunities to exceed our expectations.