2021-2022 B1G Basketball thread

[betarhoalphadelta]

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

Body blows. Given enough of them, if you're soft, you fold late. 

[ELA]

Bingham is finally realizing his potential, but I'm a little worried about our other interior options.  Minnesota has no size, but the Big Ten has plenty of bigs to run at us.  Purdue has roughly five 7 footers

[Brutus Buckeye]

Upset alert: OSU and Towson are all locked up in the second half. 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Bingham is finally realizing his potential, but I'm a little worried about our other interior options.  Minnesota has no size, but the Big Ten has plenty of bigs to run at us.  Purdue has roughly five 7 footers

I realize it seems that way, but that's FSU.

Purdue only has one 7 footer. But he's SO far above 7 that he does pull the average up... I think he, Tre, and Furst average 7' even though he's the only one.

[ELA]

Seems like this group plays hard for the new Minnesota coach, but they are the end result of the race to the bottom in terms of just jacking covered threes, and hoping they go in.  That is 95% of their offense.  Swing it around the perimeter, don't move at all, and eventually someone just shoots it

[bayareabadger]

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

Getting outscored by 22 in 31 possessions is what IU did and lord have mercy that is something. 

[ELA]

Remember Emoni Bates had his dad kick Jaden Akins off his HS team.  Memphis is heading to the NIT because nobody on the team gives a crap, and Penny isn't an actual coach, Akins got a block on this breakaway


https://twitter.com/Tim_Goergen/status/1468784614487605248?t=Yu2uTQ8HEwAJcoejOxTRNw&s=19

[Abba]

Buckeyes survived their minor scare with Towson.  I don't think the Buckeyes were necessarily flat, but Towson was extremely pesky.  Anytime the Buckeyes built a lead, Towson would hit a 3 or two.  I'm curious if they just had a good night, or if they might be a tournament team in March as a dangerous 13-14 seed.

[MaximumSam]

Buckeyes survived their minor scare with Towson.  I don't think the Buckeyes were necessarily flat, but Towson was extremely pesky.  Anytime the Buckeyes built a lead, Towson would hit a 3 or two.  I'm curious if they just had a good night, or if they might be a tournament team in March as a dangerous 13-14 seed.

Seemed like they were really sloppy at times, and they continue to not get a ton out of their guards. But Kyle Young has really developed into a a threatening scorer. He's shooting 85% on free throws, 69% on 2s, and 53%(!) from three. He's coming off the bench and providing a real lift.

[bayareabadger]

I would have preferred OSU to play flat on Saturday, but alas, not to be

[NickSmith4Three]

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

Small correction

Ayo's number will not be retired.  His jersey will hang from the rafters.  Sort of a ring of honor type thing because he was an All American (I believe would be his qualification)

[betarhoalphadelta]

Small correction

Ayo's number will not be retired.  His jersey will hang from the rafters.  Sort of a ring of honor type thing because he was an All American (I believe would be his qualification)

Ahh, that makes a lot more sense. Purdue does that for All-Americans honorees as well. 

[MaximumSam]

I would have preferred OSU to play flat on Saturday, but alas, not to be

Should be a fun matchup. OSU has no one who can check Johnny Davis.

[ELA]

Seems like this group plays hard for the new Minnesota coach, but they are the end result of the race to the bottom in terms of just jacking covered threes, and hoping they go in.  That is 95% of their offense.  Swing it around the perimeter, don't move at all, and eventually someone just shoots it

https://twitter.com/itsAntWright/status/1468995173988327431?t=2AIByY5ECwh2OEViwUqwqQ&s=19