~2017-18 Big Ten Basketball Thread~

[mcwterps1]

I knew the schedule was shit from the start.

I think everyone here did. 

[MaximumSam]

Heck of a finish for the Bucks.  24-7 and either the 1 or 2 seed in the conference tourney.

[Brutus Buckeye]

On Wisconsin

[FearlessF]

I will be at the Vault in Lincoln tomorrow afternoon for the UNL-PSU game with my daughter

good seats!

I'm pumped

[847badgerfan]

On Wisconsin

Go take a shower.

[ELA]

Michigan is the best team in the conference right now.  Peaking at the right time

[HailHailMSP]

Michigan is the best team in the conference right now.  Peaking at the right time

 If Simpson’s free throw shooting stays at the more recent level he has bumped up to and they get good production out of MAAR and Robinson they could be a tough out in the tourney. 

[MichiFan87]

The past week, particularly today, has been very encouraging. It seems the offense is finally reaching its potential, and the defense is even able to play zone when man-to-man doesn't work well. If Matthews finally gets past his struggles (in the second half he finally played okay), then they can definitely make a run in the tournament, especially if they can get a 4 seed and be in the Detroit region.

If Nebraska gets the 4 seed for the BTT, then I still think Michigan still has a chance to win 4 games in 4 days like last year (the only difference is having to play one of the bottom 4 teams on Thursday), though I think Purdue will probably be most motivated to win the BTT since they didn't win the regular season (barring an upset by Wisconsin, of course) after starting so strong.

[ELA]

Bill Self has still never lost both games to a conference opponent in a season while at Kansas.  That is a crazy stat no matter what, but in a league with a full double round-robin, it's absolutely mind blowing.

[FearlessF]

Kansas sets NCAA record with 14th straight regular-season league title

[ELA]

Did Oregon, a likely tourney team, just storm the court for beating #14?

[847badgerfan]

I think I would also prefer Wisconsin be a mediocre 9 seed NCAA team.  Instead, they have no postseason, and they would love nothing more than to ruin this for MSU.  Kind of like 2006 when OSU upset Illinois in the finale to ruin their undefeated season.

I don't think UW has the horses to compete with MSU, regardless of circumstance. They don't even have a true point guard on the available roster. They are both out for the season.

That said, strange things can happen on senior day in Madison - even though all 3 seniors are walk-on kids.

Lastly, if UW can somehow scratch out a win today and win two in NYC, they will be eligible for some sort of postseason with a .500 record. Is this not the case?

[ELA]

So Gard going with the same game plan that put them in a huge hole last time.  Force feeding Happ and getting nothing.  They played well last time once they abandoned that

[grillrat]

Today, I'm a Wisconsin fan.  I'll shower later.