NCAA/Big Ten implications ...
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Wisconsin:: As you know, a Badger win at Ohio State today gives Purdue the 4 seed to the Big Ten Tournament and he double-bye, protecting it from the risk of a bad loss on Thursday in Chicago. At this point, the possibility of one extra win against a non-quality opponent is just not worth it, because a loss would be far more damaging than a win would be helpful.
Northern Iowa: Now that Wichita State is out, the whole bubble needs Northern to win the Missouri Valley tourney. Both Wichita and UNI are locks for at-large bids, so if Illinois State beats Northern today to win Arch Madness, the whole bubble loses a bid.
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Tulsa: Read Jerry Palm's analysis here on why the bubble wants Tulsa to lose at SMU today and what it mean to the Big Ten and Purdue if it does not. Interesting.
Root on ...
Wisconsin:: As you know, a Badger win at Ohio State today gives Purdue the 4 seed to the Big Ten Tournament and he double-bye, protecting it from the risk of a bad loss on Thursday in Chicago. At this point, the possibility of one extra win against a non-quality opponent is just not worth it, because a loss would be far more damaging than a win would be helpful.
Northern Iowa: Now that Wichita State is out, the whole bubble needs Northern to win the Missouri Valley tourney. Both Wichita and UNI are locks for at-large bids, so if Illinois State beats Northern today to win Arch Madness, the whole bubble loses a bid.
Hate on ...
Tulsa: Read Jerry Palm's analysis here on why the bubble wants Tulsa to lose at SMU today and what it mean to the Big Ten and Purdue if it does not. Interesting.
