2018-2019 B1G Basketball Thread

[JerseyTerrapin]

 

• vs Maryland (Friday):  Maryland looks like a team that could definitely win in Columbus.  
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No way, the Terps are a mere tier 3 team!

[mcwterps1]

No way, the Terps are a mere tier 3 team!

Maybe lower.
Now that we're in the Top 25, it's a guaranteed loss tonight.

[medinabuckeye1]

No way, the Terps are a mere tier 3 team!

There is already a strong argument to move them up to tier-2.  If they win their next two games they will move up.  

[ELA]

Are you suggesting that we should insert a blank tier between the two Michigan Schools and everyone else?  Any other thoughts on tiers?  
FWIW, tiers currently are:

• Michigan, Michigan State
• Indiana, Purdue+1, Wisconsin-1, Nebraska-1
• Maryland+1, Ohio State-1, Iowa
• Minnesota+1, Northwestern-1, Penn State
• Illinois, Rutgers+1

Let's see how they fare on the road.  MSU has a decent, but less impressive than it was at the time, win in Columbus.l, and that's it.  Michigan doesn't have anything even that good on the road.
I also imagine if Langford and Ahrens both continue to be out, the increased burden on the freshmen will start to show.  I don't think I'd do a blank tier yet anyway, and if MSU is without it's top two wings, I certainly don't think there should be.

[medinabuckeye1]

Let's see how they fare on the road.  MSU has a decent, but less impressive than it was at the time, win in Columbus.l, and that's it.  Michigan doesn't have anything even that good on the road.
I also imagine if Langford and Ahrens both continue to be out, the increased burden on the freshmen will start to show.  I don't think I'd do a blank tier yet anyway, and if MSU is without it's top two wings, I certainly don't think there should be.

Agreed, not yet but over the next two weeks we'll see four games that will made that determination:

[bayareabadger]

OK, now I'm more worried about UW. 

[ELA]

Maryland is really, really good though too.

[mcwterps1]

Maryland is really, really good though too.

Not convinced.
Best defense I've seen them play, but still look lost and the youth pushes too much.

[MarqHusker]

Nebraska w authority tonight on the road 

[FearlessF]

badgers turtles was over at the half, watching the Horns fight with the Jayhawks

[medinabuckeye1]

badgers turtles was over at the half, watching the Horns fight with the Jayhawks

It was . . . but then it wasn't.  Weird game.  The Terps jumped all over the Badgers and led 33-15 at halftime.  Somehow Wisconsin managed to claw their way back and take a 60-59 lead with two minutes to play but then they got outscored 5-0 down the stretch and lost anyway.  

[ELA]

Duke could be sans point guard for the next 4-6 weeks.  Huge loss for them.  Not shedding any tears though.

[JerseyTerrapin]

It was . . . but then it wasn't.  Weird game.  The Terps jumped all over the Badgers and led 33-15 at halftime.  Somehow Wisconsin managed to claw their way back and take a 60-59 lead with two minutes to play but then they got outscored 5-0 down the stretch and lost anyway.  

Wisconsin has some sharpshooters who poured in three-pointers for the last 7-8 minutes.  Bruno also picked up four fouls.  The Terps were lucky to escape with a win.

[Entropy]

Maryland is really, really good though too.

Nebraska's loss at Maryland is looking better and better...