2021-2022 B1G Basketball thread

[ELA]

Composite Computer Rankings (last week in parenthesis) - 25 computers

• PURDUE (4)
• Baylor (3)
• Alabama (8)
• Arizona (5)
• Gonzaga (1)
• Duke (2)
• Kansas (15)
• Houston (6)
• LSU (7)
• USC (12)
• Villanova (10)
• Tennessee (23)
• Auburn (22)
• UCLA (9)
• MICHIGAN STATE (21)
• WISCONSIN (19)
• Texas (13)
• Connecticut (14)
• Florida (11)
• OHIO STATE (-)
• IOWA (18)
• Arkansas (24)
• Seton Hall (-)
• Xavier (-)
• Kentucky (20)

• 32. Illinois (42)
• 34. Indiana (26)
• 36. Michigan (25)
• 47. Minnesota (56)
• 61. Northwestern (52)
• 85. Maryland (62)
• 107. Penn State (85)
• 125. Rutgers (123)
• 136. Nebraska (124)

[Brutus Buckeye]

According to Espn this is the first time that Purdue has ever been ranked #1 in the AP poll, and Maryland never has. 

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/32804765/purdue-boilermakers-jump-no-1-ap-top-25-men-basketball-poll-1st

[ELA]

Florida lost by 14 at home to Texas Southern as a 24 point favorite

[ELA]

Michigan having a get right game in Lincoln, up 21 in the first half

[Abba]

Michigan having a get right game in Lincoln, up 21 in the first half

I figured it was just a matter of time for them.

Some interesting measuring stick games tomorrow to see how good some of these teams are.  Indiana - Wisconsin is particularly intriguing, but also is Minny good enough to defend the barn like they have in past years vs. a good looking Sparty team.

[bayareabadger]

Florida lost by 14 at home to Texas Southern as a 24 point favorite

Is the Mike White era still going? I think yes?

[ELA]

I figured it was just a matter of time for them.

Some interesting measuring stick games tomorrow to see how good some of these teams are.  Indiana - Wisconsin is particularly intriguing, but also is Minny good enough to defend the barn like they have in past years vs. a good looking Sparty team.

I think they need to get the PG position figured out.  They basically had 8 years of awesome program guys there between Walton and Simpson, and then bridged the gap with the Columbia transfer last year.  Their transfer solution this year hasn't looked good.  But they two one and dones they added were the best HS 3 point shooter and arguably the best HS interior defender.  These aren't the well rounded NBA guys who can't really make an impact in one college year.  It's the best shooting NBA prospect and best defensive NBA prospect in this years one and done class, that translates immediately.  If they can cobble together some PG play, I think they are still the 1b to Purdue's 1a, which is is imply flipped from where I thought they were.

[ELA]

Is the Mike White era still going? I think yes?

Yes, although I want Billy Donovan to come back and coach on his court, in one of the dumbest moves ever.  Even better, if he fails in the NBA, I hope he coaches at a different SEC school, and has to coach against Florida on his court

[ELA]

Not sure which news tonight is more evidence of how the mighty have fallen...

1.) Indiana getting outscored 44-17 to blow a 22 point lead in Kohl

2.) Illinois announcing they are retiring Ayo Dosunmo's number

[betarhoalphadelta]

Not sure which news tonight is more evidence of how the mighty have fallen...

1.) Indiana getting outscored 44-17 to blow a 22 point lead in Kohl

2.) Illinois announcing they are retiring Ayo Dosunmo's number

Guessing #2. 

Wisconsin winning in Kohl is not a shock to anyone. Wisconsin winning UGLY in Kohl is even less of a shock. They drag your ass down into the mud and 'rassle until you cry uncle. The only team that's seemed to be able to handle that is Purdue--because historically we've done the same damn thing at Mackey. 

[ELA]

Guessing #2.

Wisconsin winning in Kohl is not a shock to anyone. Wisconsin winning UGLY in Kohl is even less of a shock. They drag your ass down into the mud and 'rassle until you cry uncle. The only team that's seemed to be able to handle that is Purdue--because historically we've done the same damn thing at Mackey.

Blowing a 22-point lead, in a game where 64 was enough to win is special though.

But I agree, that might be a new low in jersey retirement

[Abba]

Buckeyes in a fight with a game Towson team, down 30-26 late in the first half.

[ELA]

Minnesota fans booing everything is smart.  Make MSU think they are in Mackey, where they absolutely cannot win

[Abba]

Looks like Minny is coming back down to earth this game.  No magic home court without Little Ricky.