2 B1G teams upset ...

[CoBo]

... already in the tourney. Doesn't help the image of the conference when Maryland and Minnesota can't win the games they are "supposed" to win. Hopefully, the conference will provide some good victories in the coming days. Put at least two teams into the sweet 16.

Go Purdue!
CoBo

 

[krazyjvilled]

minnesota lost their key starting senior who was their best 3 point shooter in the big ten tourney to an achilles or acl tear cant remember which... they were doomed from there

 

[PUQBMan.]

MTSU was favored. I'm not sure about Xavier, but they may have been favored as well. These games weren't entirely "upsets".

 

[Boiler Buck]

I picked both those to lose. Love MN, but their senior leader was injured....and they were given the toughest 12 seed in the tourney.

Anyone who saw X in their tourney new MD was in trouble.

Overall the B1G went about how it should in the first round.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

I picked both those to lose. Love MN, but their senior leader was injured....and they were given the toughest 12 seed in the tourney.

Anyone who saw X in their tourney new MD was in trouble.

Overall the B1G went about how it should in the first round.

"BIG" chances come Saturday, and maybe Sunday.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

I thought the big repped well. The "upsets" were teams with injuries and frankly, weren't really upsets. That MTSU team has high major talent and obviously xavier has a bunch of talent. I never even thought about picking maryland because they haven't played well since the injury. If michigan st holds we will have 3 teams challenging 1 seeds. look out! Good chance we end up with 5 teams in the round of 32. Then we'll see how "down" the conference really is.

 

[saratogashaw]

MTS was a slight favorite in Vegas as was Maryland. So according to the desert we only lost one game we shouldn't have. Middle Tennessee State played awesome and I think they will advance again tomorrow. Watch that Wisconsin game - they are only a point and a half dog to Nova.

 

[rustcr]

I thought the big repped well. The "upsets" were teams with injuries and frankly, weren't really upsets. That MTSU team has high major talent and obviously xavier has a bunch of talent. I never even thought about picking maryland because they haven't played well since the injury. If michigan st holds we will have 3 teams challenging 1 seeds. look out! Good chance we end up with 5 teams in the round of 32. Then we'll see how "down" the conference really is.

It would be interestinteresting to see who has drawn the "hottest" mid majors or non power conference teams in the first round over the last several years. Maybe I am a believer in conspiracies, but I was disappointed a big 10 school drew MTS. 2 years in a row now and everyone knows they are good. That being said, there are a lot of good mid majors these days. Minnesota hasn't been playing their best basketball over the last few games. Bad timing for them. Reminds me of the General Keady teams. Played hard and over achieved all year, but usually weren't peaking at the right time. Some of his teams couldn't seem to kick it up a level once in the tournament. Perhaps due to giving it their all throughout the year and not being able to give even more.

 

[TopSecretBoiler]

It would be interestinteresting to see who has drawn the "hottest" mid majors or non power conference teams in the first round over the last several years. Maybe I am a believer in conspiracies, but I was disappointed a big 10 school drew MTS. 2 years in a row now and everyone knows they are good. That being said, there are a lot of good mid majors these days. Minnesota hasn't been playing their best basketball over the last few games. Bad timing for them. Reminds me of the General Keady teams. Played hard and over achieved all year, but usually weren't peaking at the right time. Some of his teams couldn't seem to kick it up a level once in the tournament. Perhaps due to giving it their all throughout the year and not being able to give even more.

ya drawing xavier as an 11 seed was also kind of a kick in the nuts. tough matchups for sure.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

It would be interestinteresting to see who has drawn the "hottest" mid majors or non power conference teams in the first round over the last several years. Maybe I am a believer in conspiracies, but I was disappointed a big 10 school drew MTS. 2 years in a row now and everyone knows they are good. That being said, there are a lot of good mid majors these days. Minnesota hasn't been playing their best basketball over the last few games. Bad timing for them. Reminds me of the General Keady teams. Played hard and over achieved all year, but usually weren't peaking at the right time. Some of his teams couldn't seem to kick it up a level once in the tournament. Perhaps due to giving it their all throughout the year and not being able to give even more.

Perhaps MTSU should have been seeded better in both years. A #12 last year and maybe more like a #9/10 this year? Or given Minnesota's injury situation, perhaps they were closer to a 6/7?

In the end, they play the games as bracketed.....no real surprises, yesterday from a results perspective, and I don't see where any today might come taking another look at the brackets.....but you never know for absolutely sure; we shall see.

 

[rustcr]

Perhaps MTSU should have been seeded better in both years. A #12 last year and maybe more like a #9/10 this year? Or given Minnesota's injury situation, perhaps they were closer to a 6/7?

In the end, they play the games as bracketed.....no real surprises, yesterday from a results perspective, and I don't see where any today might come taking another look at the brackets.....but you never know for absolutely sure; we shall see.

I thought Michigan and Minnesotas seeds should have been flip flopped to begin with. I think Michigan beats MTS and OK ST would be a better match up for Minnesota.

 

[TheBoris]

I thought Michigan and Minnesotas seeds should have been flip flopped to begin with. I think Michigan beats MTS and OK ST would be a better match up for Minnesota.

Michigan will have their hands full with OK St today at 12:15. Should be a good game to watch.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Michigan will have their hands full with OK St today at 12:15. Should be a good game to watch.

Could be the best game of the day. I expect SMU to knock off USC, but that one might be entertaining as well.

 

[tjreese]

... already in the tourney. Doesn't help the image of the conference when Maryland and Minnesota can't win the games they are "supposed" to win. Hopefully, the conference will provide some good victories in the coming days. Put at least two teams into the sweet 16.

Go Purdue!
CoBo

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Maryland lost a seven footer that hurt Purdue a couple of weeks ago and MInny lost a starting two guard last week that was in his last year...I think.

 

[Franchise021]

MTS was a slight favorite in Vegas as was Maryland. So according to the desert we only lost one game we shouldn't have. Middle Tennessee State played awesome and I think they will advance again tomorrow. Watch that Wisconsin game - they are only a point and a half dog to Nova.

5.5 point dog, but close

 

[paintball1979]

Michigan and Maryland seeds should have been switched. Would have liked to have seen Michigan play X.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Michigan outlasted Oklahoma State in a really good contest, 92-91.....making FT's down the stretch.

Also, Michigan shooting terrific from deep, 16-29, including a stretch during the first 15 minutes of the second half where they were 11-14...11-15 for the entire second half. Could be really really interesting if they shoot like that in the next round, presumably against Louisville in the bottom half of the Midwest bracket.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

By way of update, with Baylor and Michigan winning....now 18 games into the first round, and these two games are still the only two where a lower-seeded team has prevailed. A lot of chalk bracket-holders like that.

 

[boilerzz]

The Big Ten is 4-2 so far. The ACC is 3-3 so far.

 

[Dakota Girl]

I thought the big repped well. The "upsets" were teams with injuries and frankly, weren't really upsets. That MTSU team has high major talent and obviously xavier has a bunch of talent. I never even thought about picking maryland because they haven't played well since the injury. If michigan st holds we will have 3 teams challenging 1 seeds. look out! Good chance we end up with 5 teams in the round of 32. Then we'll see how "down" the conference really is.

Given that ESPN declared the big wouldn't get out of round one, things look OK.

 

[ghost_of_d.]

What's really confusing to me is that Maryland got a 6 seed and Wisconsin fell all the way to an 8. Both teams struggled down the stretch, but Wisconsin rebounded to get to the BTT final.

 

[saratogashaw]

5.5 point dog, but close

What I saw quick on Vegas insider this morning but thanks

 

[saratogashaw]

Purdue game currently a pick em

 

[BoilerAndy]

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Maryland lost a seven footer that hurt Purdue a couple of weeks ago and MInny lost a starting two guard last week that was in his last year...I think.

But as we have seen on this board, losing a game after losing a key player is just an excuse. Because basketball obviously isn't a team sport.

 

[Erock_94]

Msu is getting throttled

 

[lbodel]

Seriously....MSU looks like garbage so far. But it's early.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Msu is getting throttled

Haven't solved Miami's "D" at all. Ward set a new record I think.....picked up his first foul on the opening tip 0:02 into the game.

 

[BoilerGal74]

I picked all the the B1G's to win their first game but one....Michigan State....go figure lol! And must admit I'm thoroughly enjoying the Miami-MSU game at the moment. But it's really early yet...

 

[lbodel]

I picked all the the B1G's to win their first game but one....Michigan State....go figure lol! And must admit I'm thoroughly enjoying the Miami-MSU game at the moment. But it's really early yet...

For as bad as MSU is playing, Miami's not really taking advantage of it. They definitely are not out of it.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

For as bad as MSU is playing, Miami's not really taking advantage of it. They definitely are not out of it.

Game has really bogged down with turnovers and poor shot selection...ouch.

 

[BoilerGal74]

And here come the Sparties....oh great. Leave it to MSU to start to spoil a perfectly good evening.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

And here come the Sparties....oh great. Leave it to MSU to start to spoil a perfectly good evening.

On a 27-6 run....Miami laying some major bricks the last 10 minutes.....35-25.

 

[BoilerAndy]

On a 27-6 run....Miami laying some major bricks the last 10 minutes.....35-25.

Yeah, MSU is now playing D and they are playing to their talent level.

 

[Purdue0034]

The BIG at 5 and 2 in the first round/second round, not too bad! Looks like MSU might have found their March mojo again. I hope the next round is as successful as the previous round. Some tough games lie ahead for sure. Pulling for Purdue of course! Wisconsin, Northwestern, Michigan State and Michigan all have an opportunity to make a major statement for the conference in this next round!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Wisconsin hanging tough with Villanova, up 31-27 at the half. Happ in foul trouble again with two; played only 6 minutes. Gonna ride Koenig and Hayes to the finish I guess.

 

[depthcharge623]

Wisconsin hanging tough with Villanova, up 31-27 at the half. Happ in foul trouble again with two; played only 6 minutes. Gonna ride Koenig and Hayes to the finish I guess.

If Wisconsin knocks off Nova, does that prove everyone wrong about the B1G?

 

[BoilerStation]

If Wisconsin knocks off Nova, does that prove everyone wrong about the B1G?

One game doesn't prove everybody wrong but it helps. I think we need 2 if not 3 teams in the sweet 16 to earn some respect.

 

[Dakota Girl]

If Wisconsin knocks off Nova, does that prove everyone wrong about the B1G?

I think it is already proven wrong. The media gave the big zero credit for this 5-2 start. They will have to if this continues.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Happ and Koenig are both on the bench with 3 fouls apiece.....tied at 37 with 14+ left. Gonna be tough for Bucky, but they are playing fairly disciplined.

Edit: Koenig came back in and picked up a charge.....ouch.

 

[Dakota Girl]

Whisky is hurting themselves at the line. And Keonigs charge was not smart.