~2017-18 Big Ten Basketball Thread~

[nuwildcat]

insidenu staff's 2017-18 predictions for the 'Cats

- everyone thinks we'll qualify for the Tourney again

... while 2 optimistic dudes have us reaching the Elite 8(!) once we're there 

https://www.insidenu.com/2017/11/10/16631434/northwestern-basketball-2017-18-season-predictions-chris-collins-wildcats-ncaa-tournament-preview

[grillrat]

Citadel vs. Oglethorpe Half-time score:  70 to 37.

I think we can safely call that one already. 

[NickSmith4Three]

Indiana getting blown out at home by Indiana State

[nuwildcat]

well, that wasn't fun

.... NU plays like crap in the 2nd half and barely wins over Loyola (MD), 79-75

[betarhoalphadelta]

Indiana getting blown out at home by Indiana State

[NickSmith4Three]

Illinois hangs a 102 on Southern and beats them by nearly 50.

[MaximumSam]

Buckeyes win against Robert Morris by a bundle.  

[847badgerfan]

I wonder what Archie Miller is thinking.

Is Indiana State really good, or is IU really bad?

[ELA]

Illinois hangs a 102 on Southern and beats them by nearly 50.

The SWAC and MEAC have gotten exponentially worse in the last 15 years it seems like

[ELA]

Buckeyes win against Robert Morris by a bundle.  

RMU hasn't been quite the same the last couple years, but overall they've been a decent low major for a decade now.  That margin was legitimately eye opening

[ELA]

Wonder how much UNF made to play MSU and UM on back to back nights.  Considering how meh they looked last night, what are they going to have in the tank for the back end of a back to back?  Hell, good NBA teams look rough on back ends of those.

If that isn't enough, they get a day off before playing VCU, and then Florida on Thursday

[mcwterps1]

Maryland is so young, but LOOK better from a physicality stand point.

Morsell is physically better than Melo was as a freshman, but still looks raw and inexperienced.

Justin Jackson will be very tough for teams to match up with. He was a rebounding machine last night and can get his own score when he wants and obviously can shoot it from outside.

Cowan just needs to run the offense but he can slash to the basket quickly when he has a chance.

Fernando is a giant inside and can run the floor. So is Cekovsky.

The Duke transfer is big and can block shots and rebound.

This is definitely a better rebounding team than last year.

If it weren't for all the youth I would be very high on this team. It all depends on how Morsell develops throughout the year.

Nickens is still trash.

Wiley should contribute more.

I would say that we're probably better defensively than offensively.

[MichiFan87]

Didn't see the Michigan - North Florida game since I was at Maryland and it wasn't televised, anyway, but from what I can tell from coverage from UMHoops, it appears that the defense is concerning, particularly against 3s, but the offense emerged late, while the team also dominated in terms of turnovers and to a lesser extent, defensive rebounding. Apparently, Teske even scored a 3, so I'll be watching out for that.

Central Michigan is on Monday, which will be on the BTN. The Chippewas are probably still a mid-level MAC team, but we'll see.

[mcwterps1]

Didn't see the Michigan - North Florida game since I was at Maryland and it wasn't televised, anyway, but from what I can tell from coverage from UMHoops, it appears that the defense is concerning, particularly against 3s, but the offense emerged late, while the team also dominated in terms of turnovers and to a lesser extent, defensive rebounding. Apparently, Teske even scored a 3, so I'll be watching out for that.

Central Michigan is on Monday, which will be on the BTN. The Chippewas are probably still a mid-level MAC team, but we'll see.

I'm sure you enjoyed the game, but I hope you had a good experience as well.