Maryland/Wisconsin game discussion

[TC4THREE]

Anyone else watching? I think this game is huge for our title hopes. I think a Wisconsin win will eventually give us a one game margin of error for at least sharing the title.

Wisconsin was looking shaky at the end of the first half but they've come out strong in the 2nd and turned a a 6 point deficit into a 6 point lead. Koenig has come alive a little bit and Happ is doing his thing. They just need to keep Trimble in check.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Anyone else watching? I think this game is huge for our title hopes. I think a Wisconsin win will eventually give us a one game margin of error for at least sharing the title.

Wisconsin was looking shaky at the end of the first half but they've come out strong in the 2nd and turned a a 6 point deficit into a 6 point lead. Koenig has come alive a little bit and Happ is doing his thing. They just need to keep Trimble in check.

Had posted in the other thread....on Wisconsin offense. Yeah, Wisconsin looks much better on offense in the second half. They are having trouble containing Trimble but otherwise playing solid D from what I have seen. Maryland having trouble with Happ, I agree.

 

[BoilerGal74]

Watching here too....Really tough first half to keep my attention though. Glad it's not just me pulling for the Badgers- But with Conference Tourney in DC, just as soon see Wiscy and Terps go at each other as 2/3 seeds. Of course that could work with either of them winning I guess....But agree Wiscy has a better chance of still getting beat once again before it's all over.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Turgeon just got "T'd" up.

49-44, Badgers. 1-2 on the FT's.

Game is turning into Whistle City.....Big surprise.

 

[TC4THREE]

Really stupid 4th foul on Happ with 9 min left and he goes to the bench.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Really stupid 4th foul on Happ with 9 min left and he goes to the bench.

Agree, TC....thought that instantly when they called it. Sometimes when you get away with that in other games, it comes back to bite you.

 

[TC4THREE]

I have not always been very impressed with Trimble but he's impressed the hell out of me this week. When he can knock down that jumper like he has he is almost impossible to guard.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

I have not always been very impressed with Trimble but he's impressed the hell out of me this week. When he can knock down that jumper like he has he is almost impossible to guard.

yes, and he's even getting some calls in the Kohl Center....that's also impressive.

 

[chiboiler7]

Melo/Hayes starting to take over. I love Nigel's game, he's got such a feel for the sport.

 

[TC4THREE]

As I type how impressed I am with Trimble, he misses two huge front-ends of 1-1's. Glad I could help with the jinx.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Wow.....Maryland letting this slip away a little....Trimble has also missed two front-ends. He and Cekovsky are the only Terps in double figures.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Pritzl has been Yuge doing all the little things.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Lol showing the person texting at the break from the upperdeck shot.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Surprised Trimble stayed on the bench.

 

[TC4THREE]

Can't believe they took out Trimble with over 4 minutes left and never put him back in. Yea 10-12 point deficit makes it hard but hardly impossible. I question that unless there is something there that we don't know about.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Can't believe they took out Trimble with over 4 minutes left and never put him back in. Yea 10-12 point deficit makes it hard but hardly impossible. I question that unless there is something there that we don't know about.

a couple of threes, and Wisconsin was at times shaky from the FT line.....you never know.

That was a very solid second half from Wisconsin....if they play like that the remainder of the way, I don't see them dropping another. Although even with Harris out, @ MSU won't be an easy one.....that figures to be a supremely physical battle.

 

[Boiler Wolf]

Wisky stopped the bleeding today. Someone besides Happ showed up. Meanwhile Maryland's freshmen, who have been road warriors all year weren't able to handle the Kohl Center experience.

Will be an interesting finish. Wisky could run the table. Maryland likely too. Little margin for error for Purdue. Can't wait to see it unfold.

 

[BoilerGal74]

Would be willing to see MSU make the Dance if they take Wiscy out for us.... but highly questionable at the moment.

 

[TC4THREE]

That was the danger in Wisconsin winning today. They could rediscover themselves with a win. I still think there's significantly greater chance for Wisconsin to lose another than Maryland though since they only have 3 home games and a trip to Rutgers left.

 

[BoilerFan#35]

Best outcome happened. Maryland has an easy schedule the rest of the way. Wisky is going to play a determined MSU team on the road that is going to be fighting to secure a tourney spot. I think the Boilers can drop one more and still win the conference. Obviously I don't want them to be sharing it so WIN out!

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Interestingly that both Clark Kellogg and ("gulp") Seth Davis thought Purdue was the best team in the conference, although schedule may affect the final standings. Kellogg went on to say he thought the Boilers were in the best shape to make a deeper tourney run.

Davis picked Maryland at halftime (to win the league), so I supposes he's now flipped to Wisconsin. Purdue at least figures to be ahead of Virginia in the next poll.