2021-2022 B1G Basketball thread

[SuperMario]

Rutgers in!

I think Rutgers being the play-in is a bad sign for Michigan.

[medinabuckeye1]

I think Rutgers being the play-in is a bad sign for Michigan.

Turned out not to be.

[SuperMario]

Turned out not to be.

Wow!! Very favorable see in my opinion. Not sure they deserved it. Tough opening game for the Buckeyes as well.

[MaximumSam]

For how long are you ok with good KenPom/Net/FancyStats (whatever) without league titles and/or S16+ in the NCAA?

It depends. For context, Scott Drew is in his 19th season at Baylor. They have advanced past the second weekend four times and won the conference one time. But I think the school is pretty happy he is there. Basketball is a fickle sport and you don't just need a good coach, but also a lot of luck and a lot of stars aligning. Malaki Branham having a great season and likely headed to the pros isn't just a credit to him, it's a credit to Holtmann to have a freshman buy in and play so efficiently. But it also hurts next year's team a lot. That's not something you ding a coach for.


I wouldn't feel comfortable moving on until I'm reasonably sure what I have. The timing is weird but if he was a coach like Fran, I'd feel more comfortable moving on, because it feels like Fran's teams have a real cap because they never play great defense. But if they do round into form defensively and they are fielding good teams, you keep the coach. The risk of getting worse, or much worse, is much greater than the chance at getting better. 

[MaximumSam]

Hoosiers get the play in game too

[bayareabadger]

Wisconsin catches a good shooting Colgate team, which was kinda bad to start the season and then went on a conference run. Second round is either LSU or Iowa State. 

That means facing a very good defense and so-so offense if they dodge a first-round upset. Gonna be interested in how the Tigers either rally or mail it in without a coach. 

[MaximumSam]

Times still uncertain

Tuesday: Indiana v. Wyoming (winner plays St. Mary's Thursday)
Wednesday: ND v. Rutgers (winner plays Bama Friday)
Thursday: Michigan v. Colorado State, Richmond v. Iowa
Firday: Yale v. Purdue, Colgate v. Wisconsin, Chattanooga v. Illinois, Loyola Chicago v. OSU, Davidson v. MSU

[bayareabadger]

Times still uncertain

Tuesday: Indiana v. Wyoming (winner plays St. Mary's Thursday)
Wednesday: ND v. Rutgers (winner plays Bama Friday)
Thursday: Michigan v. Colorado State, Richmond v. Iowa
Firday: Yale v. Purdue, Colgate v. Wisconsin, Chattanooga v. Illinois, Loyola Chicago v. OSU, Davidson v. MSU

I'd put money on Wisconsin in the evening unless there's a really strong TV pull. You'd want them in the evening to fill the building, though for reasons I don't understand, I can't quickly pull up who is in the other session. 

[Brutus Buckeye]

It's going to be fun losing in the opening round to Northwestern's little brother's little brother. 

[Kris60]

I’ve already seen 4 major talking heads pick Iowa to the FF. Can’t remember a 5 seed getting this much love.

[MaximumSam]

It's going to be fun losing in the opening round to Northwestern's little brother's little brother.

It is a crappy draw. Loyola better in the fancystats than Michigan's opponent and six seed Colorado State. Still, that's life. One good thing is OSU won't be put off by Loyola's tempo. They are comfortable in a walk it up slowly type of game. Loyola strong defensively by the fancystats. OSU needs to get healthy - tough to see them winning against anyone missing five guys. Missing two guys, they have a shot. No word on Kyle Young, is dealing with something. He's been their third best player this season - would be nice to have back.

[MaximumSam]

I’ve already seen 4 major talking heads pick Iowa to the FF. Can’t remember a 5 seed getting this much love.

I like Iowa - their offense pls the Murry brothers make for matchup nightmares. Still not sure they have enough defensively, but hey, they are the top B1G team on KenPom.

[bayareabadger]

It's going to be fun losing in the opening round to Northwestern's little brother's little brother.

If the fancystats are right, OSU projects as a 1.5-2 point underdog. 

No big guy like the last few years, however. 

[HawkFrenzy]

I like Iowa - their offense pls the Murry brothers make for matchup nightmares. Still not sure they have enough defensively, but hey, they are the top B1G team on KenPom.

The major part of their late season surge is defense which could make them troublesome.  With that said,  Iowa hasnt seen the 2nd weekend since the Tom Davis era and I am not confident they can win more than 5 or 6 in a row.  They depend to much on the outside shot and have no true big.  Still I think they have a favorable draw