2022-2023 B1G Basketball Thread

[ELA]

Also, let's be real, football game and practice reps are much, much harder to replicate. You can play a boatload of basketball and do a lot of drills in the offseason, some with the coaches.

But if the kids feel like doing it, playing together more, I don't see a reason not to. I might put about the same amount of weight on it as the preseason trip to France, but might as well see something. (UW has a roster where I basically wouldn't be sore seeing any non-starter leave. Would really like if no starter left)

Yeah, I'm all for the players playing more games if they want to play more games.  I just think there was a time when with the right roster makeup, there was a pretty obvious benefit to having an NIT run together, which no longer exists

[ELA]

I Hoggard gonna go pro? I'd like him to go pro.

Hoggard is only a junior, and that's not counting the covid year. He could play two more years if he wants to.  He's not an NBA player, I don't think he'd get drafted if there were six rounds.  The funny thing is the only player they have ever pursued in the transfer portal was Tyson Walker. And it was because it was clear Watts was never going to be a point guard, and Hoggard was so bad as a freshman, they were desperate for a point guard.  Walker has not been able to handle playing the point guard at this level, it has become a two guard almost fully, and Hoggard has taken off ... Except for his clutch free throw shooting

[bayareabadger]

Hoggard is only a junior, and that's not counting the covid year. He could play two more years if he wants to.  He's not an NBA player, I don't think he'd get drafted if there were six rounds.  The funny thing is the only player they have ever pursued in the transfer portal was Tyson Walker. And it was because it was clear Watts was never going to be a point guard, and Hoggard was so bad as a freshman, they were desperate for a point guard.  Walker has not been able to handle playing the point guard at this level, it has become a two guard almost fully, and Hoggard has taken off ... Except for his clutch free throw shooting

He's part of a small army of guys who will probably keep UW out of the tournament. And credit to him, he hit those free throws. 

[ELA]

Aside from UNC, seems like every bubble team won today

[ELA]

First CCG is delivering. In the OVC, SE Missouri got fouled, down 1, shooting a 3, with 2.2 seconds left. Guy made all 3. Tennessee Tech with a Christian Laettner to tie it. They thought it was a three to win it, but after review, it was only a two. Heading to overtime. It's March folks

[medinabuckeye1]

Six games today. Every one of them impacts seeding foir the BTT.

The thing is, other than Minnesota being the easy game, I don't know which teams you want and which you want to avoid.

#1:Purdue:

• Want to avoid because they are #1.
• Maybe not because they are 3-4 in their last seven.

#13 Ohio State:

• Want to play because they are #13.
• Maybe not because they are 2-1 in their last three with two double-digit wins and a competitive loss in EL.

You can basically make the same up/down case for all 11 teams between PU and tOSU.

[medinabuckeye1]

Maryland leading PSU severely diminishes MSU's chances at a double-bye. 

There are six teams currently tied with MSU at 11-8. Two of them (IU, M) play each other. 

In the final standings MSU will be behind the M/IU winner. They can only get a double-bye if at least three of the other four (UMD, NU, IL, IA) lose.

Thus, if Maryland beats Penn State then MSU needs the other three (NU, IL, IA) to lose 

[MaximumSam]

Maryland leading PSU severely diminishes MSU's chances at a double-bye.

There are six teams currently tied with MSU at 11-8. Two of them (IU, M) play each other.

In the final standings MSU will be behind the M/IU winner. They can only get a double-bye if at least three of the other four (UMD, NU, IL, IA) lose.

Thus, if Maryland beats Penn State then MSU needs the other three (NU, IL, IA) to lose

Kiss of death

[ELA]

Karma also dictates that the Piscatawhiners lose tonight unfortunately 

[ELA]

16-17 Campbell is 11 minutes away from a tourney bid.  Makeup for the Chris Clemons team not making it

[ELA]

Jesus, how toxic was the Texas Tech coaches room during those peak years?

[ELA]

Of course when I need Purdue to win, they can't hold onto a 24 point 2nd half lead at home on Senior Day.  Someone needed to tell Matt Painter today was February 33rd

[ELA]

Epic meltdown by Campbell

[Kris60]

Epic meltdown by Campbell

Yep.