~2017-18 Big Ten Basketball Thread~

[medinabuckeye1]

Quote from: medinabuckeye1 on Fri Nov 17 2017 10:45:12 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time)Yes, I think this is the third year of it.  They do a basketball/hockey doubleheader as MSG.  It would make some sense if it was the same schools for both games, but I guess that would leave the non-hockey schools out of ever *getting* to play a dumb basketball game in an empty arena?

My wife LOVES NYC so I actually briefly thought about going.  When I first looked at the date I was thinking that she and I might be off work on that Monday for MLK but alas, MLK is a week earlier.  
However, Ohio State plays at Rutgers the Sunday of MLK Day weekend so I think we are going to go to NYC and that game.  

[ELA]

Mark Smith's change of heart is going to haunt MSU for a while.  Kid is really, really good.

[grillrat]

Purdue clubs another baby seal.  Of note though, they set a record for most three pointers in a game (19).

[nuwildcat]

wow, the overrated Wildcats really do suck .... damn .... ugh 

[ELA]

MSU puts away Stony Brook after a sluggish start, but the real story is Bridges leaving with an ankle injury.  Doesn't sound too bad, but I don't think he'll play in the tournament this weekend.

And...um...Northwestern...?  Losing by 40 to Texas Tech?

[Brutus Buckeye]

Someone in the local media pointed out that Chris Holtmann is the voice twin of Les Miles, and he's right. 

You can't tell the difference. 

[847badgerfan]

Another big game for UW tonight against #22 Baylor. Still a lot to learn about this team and I'm sure more answers will come tonight.

[ELA]

Someone in the local media pointed out that Chris Holtmann is the voice twin of Les Miles, and he's right.

You can't tell the difference.

Crispin on BTN and that asshat media personality on ESPN who coached for a minute at IU are voice twins too.

[ELA]

Iowa loses to UL Lafayette in the first round of their holiday tournament

[grillrat]

I'm starting to think that this will not be a banner year for the Big Ten.

[mcwterps1]

Well, Maryland struggled the other night, and even though I expect issues with such a young team, it was the freshmen who came through in the second half to overcome a 15 point deficit. 

Bucknell shot 7-10 from 3, so I guess the law of average kicked in, but Morsel put pressure on the point guard, and diverted their game plan. 

[847badgerfan]

Not looking good for Big Red tonight. Not seeing that signature defense we've all come to know and love (Badger fans, only, loved it).

Like I said, there is a lot to learn, and what I'm learning so far is that they are finally in danger of not finishing in the top 4 of this conference.

So far, so ugly.

[grillrat]

Not looking good for Big Red tonight. Not seeing that signature defense we've all come to know and love (Badger fans, only, loved it).

Like I said, there is a lot to learn, and what I'm learning so far is that they are finally in danger of not finishing in the top 4 of this conference.

So far, so ugly.

Not sure I would be worried yet.  Frankly, most of the Big Ten hasn't looked that great so far.  Sadly, this might end up being one of those years (again) where the Big Ten champ is going to get a 4 seed. 

[grillrat]

....besides, it may not be over yet after all.

"WAS IT OVER WHEN THE GERMANS BOMBED PEARL HARBOR!!!!!"