2022-2023 B1G Basketball Thread

[ELA]

https://twitter.com/adam_jacobi/status/1639102227510964225?t=9DXQfTMJzY-GbNHPmn6bkw&s=19

[FearlessF]

that might not make Sparty feel better this morning

probably doesn't help Horns fans much either

[ELA]

Is 14-6-7-9 the easiest Final 4 path ever, purely in terms of opponent seed?

[ELA]

Is 14-6-7-9 the easiest Final 4 path ever, purely in terms of opponent seed?

It's actually the same path Michigan had a couple years ago, but then they also had a 12 seat in the final four.

MSU had an easy one in 2001. But they were a 1 seed, so starting 16-9, is standard. But then 12-11 in the 2nd weekend

[medinabuckeye1]

Is 14-6-7-9 the easiest Final 4 path ever, purely in terms of opponent seed?

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[ELA]

It would take WAY too long to do, but I'd be curious to see it in relation to best possible opponent.

Because simply adding up the seeds doesn't tell the whole story, because the highest seeded teams, are always going to start against a 15 or 16, and then get a 7, 8, ,9 10.

So for a 3 seed, the toughest path would be 14-6-2-1 = 23.  Kansas State got 14-6-7(+5)-9(+8), so it was overall a +13 in terms of bracket collapse.

That 2001 MSU 16-9-12-11, vs. 16-8-4-2 is +18.

It actually might be the 2018 Kansas State that benefitted from the first 16 over 1, and got a #11 in the Elite 8.  8-16-5-11.  That's a +25.  And they still lost to Loyola

[MaximumSam]

If you enjoyed Rutgers basketball this year have I got a game for you

[FearlessF]

one storyline emerged in the women’s NIT. Following Bowling Green’s victory over Memphis, Tigers senior Jamirah Shutes punched Bowling Green’s Elissa Brett in the handshake line.

Now, Shutes is being charged with assault following the incident, according to Pat Forde of SI. The statement was sent out by Bowling Green University Police:

“Following Thursday’s unwarranted physical incident after the WNIT home game, the Bowling Green State University Police Department has charged a member of the Memphis Women’s Basketball team with assault. Additionally, BGSU Athletics is conducting its own review. Violence is never acceptable and our priority remains the health, safety and support of our student-athlete, who is recovering and doing well. This is an active investigation in conjunction with the City of Bowling Green Prosecutor…”

[ELA]

one storyline emerged in the women’s NIT. Following Bowling Green’s victory over Memphis, Tigers senior Jamirah Shutes punched Bowling Green’s Elissa Brett in the handshake line.

Now, Shutes is being charged with assault following the incident, according to Pat Forde of SI. The statement was sent out by Bowling Green University Police:

“Following Thursday’s unwarranted physical incident after the WNIT home game, the Bowling Green State University Police Department has charged a member of the Memphis Women’s Basketball team with assault. Additionally, BGSU Athletics is conducting its own review. Violence is never acceptable and our priority remains the health, safety and support of our student-athlete, who is recovering and doing well. This is an active investigation in conjunction with the City of Bowling Green Prosecutor…”

Does she not realize Michigan isn't looking for a women's coach presently?

[Kris60]

Wonder if all four number 1s have ever been eliminated before the E8?

[MaximumSam]

Man refs called a tie up even though on replay not clear anyone from Alabama was even touching the ball. Big blown call.

[ELA]

This is like 2018, where one side was 3-9 and 9-11, and the other side was 1-2 and 1-3

[Kris60]

Aztecs gacking it away 

[FearlessF]

not so fast my friend