Michigan looking ahead to Purdue?

[boilerzz]

Down 4 at Rutgers with 6+ remaining.

 

[nagemj02]

I hope they beat Rutgers. With teams that are good or average but not great, I prefer Purdue playing them coming off of a W rather than an L.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

10-0 run got them back up six...Rutgers at the line to convert an and-one and get back within three. I think Michigan will hold on.

 

[02Boilermaker]

I think Michigan is just a bad team away from home...1-7 on the road going into this one.

I hope they beat Rutgers. With teams that are good or average but not great, I prefer Purdue playing them coming off of a W rather than an L.

I agree. Teams with senior leaders like Walton & Irvin seem to get a sense of urgency from a loss. For freshmen led teams (say MSU this year), I don't mind seeing them coming off a loss and a little shaken & lacking in confidence.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Wow....classic Big Ten nickel dimer call on Rutgers near the end of the shot clock....Wolverines up 65-61 with 31 secs left....two FTs coming for the Scarlet Knights.

 

[rgarlitz]

Ya, if Michigan loses tonight that pretty much makes Saturday an elimination game for them. Tough time of the year to go on the road.

 

[nagemj02]

This season seems to have the most nail-biters in conference play than I can ever remember. There's already been 12 games that have gone to OT or further (which ties 2014-2015) and there's still about two weeks left in the regular season.

 

[rgarlitz]

There's just a lot of parity. Seemingly every team in the league can compete with the league leaders, especially at home.

 

[nagemj02]

UM's going to pull it out. The Boilers need to dole out some payback in Crisler on Saturday.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

68-64 Michigan wins it. Rutgers missed a tying three in the last few seconds.

 

[nagemj02]

Rutgers is the only B1G team that I think is incapable of winning the B1G Tournament. Everyone else has the potential to win it.

 

[BoilerAndy]

Down 4 at Rutgers with 6+ remaining.

At this point of the season, I want Purdue to play every team at their best because I expect Purdue to play at their best. And Purdue should win out and be ready for the NCAA.