2022-2023 B1G Basketball Thread

[ELA]

Yeah, that's probably it. Rutgers hadn't won a game since losing their four to a season ending ACL tear, and they go into Madison and win?

[bayareabadger]

Welp, that sucked.

I didn't watch most of it because it gives me angst and I instead went on a very long run.

Watched the end, read a bit about it. They basically did all the non-shooting stuff better (though that late missed box out was just a killer), but good shooters missed shot after shot. Having a late lead, losing it and missing three good looks to take it back was ... annoying. 

Oh well. See if you can beat Iowa this week and go from there.

(Also hat tip to Jordan Davis and the backup point guard. Davis popped for 14 points, and Hepburn got in some dumb foul trouble and they didn't just crap all over the floor with the backup)

[medinabuckeye1]

This game fascinates me because, as you said, it either opens up or closes off a lot for UW.

A win, and UW needs to go 1-2 in the next three and hold off the Gophers at home to (likely) lock in a spot. A loss, and you need all that to just head to the BTT as a bubble team.

Yep, Wisconsin's path is really narrow now.

[ELA]

Apparently the main editor for the Michigan rivals site essentially said that MSU reaped what they sowed, and those kids deserved it, so he is now presumably out of a job. Even the other Michigan sites, calling for it

[ELA]

I really wish Gus Johnson would retire

[ELA]

Tarris Reed is the best big in this game.  Better than Dickinson, way better than anyone MSU has.  And as long as they keep playing him and Dickinson together, MSU can't go small

[ELA]

Bad couple minutes for MSUs best defensive player

[ELA]

Gus Johnson is going to sleep so well tonight as Juwans little spoon

Apparently they "literally" became brothers per Gus. I'd like to have him explain how they "literally" became brothers. Sounds messy

[847badgerfan]

Welp, that sucked.

I didn't watch most of it because it gives me angst and I instead went on a very long run.

Watched the end, read a bit about it. They basically did all the non-shooting stuff better (though that late missed box out was just a killer), but good shooters missed shot after shot. Having a late lead, losing it and missing three good looks to take it back was ... annoying.

Oh well. See if you can beat Iowa this week and go from there.

(Also hat tip to Jordan Davis and the backup point guard. Davis popped for 14 points, and Hepburn got in some dumb foul trouble and they didn't just crap all over the floor with the backup)

There is something wrong with Chucky right now. They looked so much better with McGee on the floor, and he was on the floor a ton. I was hoping they'd leave him out there to finish the game, but nope. Back to Chucky. And a loss.



Not to pile on... Anything involving Gus Johnson is an immediate mute button - including his Hilton commercials. What an asshole.

[ELA]

MSU has blown nine 8+ point leads this year.  Some they've held onto to win (Villanova, Oregon, Portland, Michigan, Maryland), some they wound up losing (Gonzaga, Illinois, Indiana, Rutgers)

Make it 10

[bayareabadger]

There is something wrong with Chucky right now. They looked so much better with McGee on the floor, and he was on the floor a ton. I was hoping they'd leave him out there to finish the game, but nope. Back to Chucky. And a loss.



Not to pile on... Anything involving Gus Johnson is an immediate mute button - including his Hilton commercials. What an asshole.

I don't think some of McGee's shooting was sustainable, but I agree Chucky hasn't been as good as needed, and that's a big reason they're very likely not dancing 

[ELA]

No fan of Fran, but he got tossed arguing a 10 second call, that was obviously wrong because ref hubris is out of control.  That crew should not work another game this year.

I didn't think there was a call that could be so egregious that I would side with Fran against Northwestern basketball, but never overestimate college basketball refs

[boilerbanger]

No fan of Fran, but he got tossed arguing a 10 second call, that was obviously wrong because ref hubris is out of control.  That crew should not work another game this year.

I didn't think there was a call that could be so egregious that I would side with Fran against Northwestern basketball, but never overestimate college basketball refs

Courtney Green strikes again!

[847badgerfan]

Courtney Green strikes again!