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Northwestern stepping on Michigan's throat.

 

This team should be looking at a top half finish next year(not to say they can't this year) They lose only Nash, but gain Coble. (Plus obviously a year of experience for everyone else.

We also have a top 100 prospect coming in (6'4 shooting guard). Pretty exciting stuff.

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Northwestern stepping on Michigan's throat.

 

This team should be looking at a top half finish next year(not to say they can't this year) They lose only Nash, but gain Coble. (Plus obviously a year of experience for everyone else.

 

Looking at their remaining schedule Northwestern should be in the tournament this year.

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Northwestern stepping on Michigan's throat.

 

This team should be looking at a top half finish next year(not to say they can't this year) They lose only Nash, but gain Coble. (Plus obviously a year of experience for everyone else.

 

Looking at their remaining schedule Northwestern should be in the tournament this year.

The only issue is the lack of a "signature" win outside of Purdue at home. It's a case of doing nothing wrong (so far) but not doing enough right. Unfortunately, neutral court wins over Notre Dame and Iowa State with a road win over NC State aren't as strong as they may have seemed before the season started. A win in Wisconsin would help a ton, but that's the last chance. Taking care of Minnesota at home will also help and provide this team a cushion. But 6 against Indiana, Penn State, and Iowa isn't the toughest way to finish the 2nd half of a Big Ten season.

 

Not only will a starting lineup of Thompson, Crawford, Shurna, Coble, and Mirkovic likely be the best in program history, but barring injury, it will also be the deepest team we've ever had. By far. Depth is the one thing we're missing this year.

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But 6 against Indiana, Penn State, and Iowa isn't the toughest way to finish the 2nd half of a Big Ten season.

 

It should give you a pretty last 10(or 12) record. I don't think they put nearly as much weight on that anymore but I believe it's still a factor. Gun to my head, I'd bet you lose one of those roadies, probably to PSU. NU should still make it though, as long as they don't blow it in the cupcakes.

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But 6 against Indiana, Penn State, and Iowa isn't the toughest way to finish the 2nd half of a Big Ten season.

 

It should give you a pretty last 10(or 12) record. I don't think they put nearly as much weight on that anymore but I believe it's still a factor. Gun to my head, I'd bet you lose one of those roadies, probably to PSU. NU should still make it though, as long as they don't blow it in the cupcakes.

I'd certainly take 5-1 out of those 6 games, but a win over Minnesota at home could possibly allow for 2 road losses out of Indiana, Iowa, and Penn State depending on what Illinois and Minnesota do. We also match up well against Wisconsin, so it's not like we have any bad matchups like Ohio State or Michigan State.

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It's really a 3 team dogfight for that 5th spot. If they're lucky, and none of the 3 have bad losses, the Big Ten might be able to steal a 6th bid, but that's gotta be the max.

 

Northwestern has the easiest road (1 game against the top 4), with only 1 game they should lose, and one toss up. On the downside they have the worst current record at 4-6, and don't have a lot of opportunities for statement wins. (With only Purdue as a win over a tourney team) They are 1-2 against their competition (1-1 vs. UI, 0-1 vs MN)

 

Minnesota has an easy road, with only 2 games against the top 4, but is without Al Nolen for the rest of the year and are sitting with a below 500 record at 4-5. They have a win against Butler to support their win vs OSU. They also have a bad loss to IU. MN and NU play each other a week from Sunday, and if MN wins that they should slot ahead of them barring a collapse.

 

Illinois has a brutal road, playing the top 4 teams 6 times (3 home, 3 road) They've got good wins at Clemson and against Vandy, but have bad losses to Utah, Bradley, and a not good loss at GA. They have the best record of the 3 at 6-3, but that was built up by beating the dregs. They are 1-1 against their competition with a home game vs MN left at the end of February. Their remaining schedule is a double-edged sword in that they are favored in 2 games the rest of the way (according to Pomeroy), but it also gives them a lot of opportunity for marquee wins to separate them from the other 2, and no real chance for bad losses (after tonight)

 

I'll say UI and NU make it, MN to NIT.

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I'll say UI and NU make it, MN to NIT.

 

I hope you're right but I have absolutely no confidence in Illinois beating any respectable team down the stretch. Add that in with the fact that the rest of the schedule (after tonight) is about as difficult as one could imagine and I'm even less confident. I think they're headed to the NIT, but I hope I'm wrong.

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Local radio in MSU reporting Lucas is about 2 weeks.

 

Not going to lie....This makes me happy.

 

Gives us a fighting chance on Saturday instead of no prayer. If they can pull it off, it's good win for the resume, Lucas or not.

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A little surprised that Illinois is only a 4.5 point favorite tonight. Though I guess Pomeroy only has them winning by 6. A loss tonight would really put them in a tough spot for their next 5. So let's win.
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PSU @ OSU about to start.

 

Neither team has a senior in their starting lineup. Don't see that too often

 

Illinois/Iowa right after it will have the same.

 

Big Ten could be very strong next year if guys like Turner et al don't bail for the NBA

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Penn State hanging around at ~10 down. I'm waiting for OSU to end this

 

DePaul would lose to about 10 Chicago Public League teams. I'm so ashamed to be an alum

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Penn St. really isn't 0-10 bad. They're going to beat some tourney team(or cost some tourney team their spot) before the year is up.

 

And Hamilton is the worst [expletive] announcer I've ever heard. I'd rather Chip Caray call games.

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And Hamilton is the worst [expletive] announcer I've ever heard. I'd rather Chip Caray call games.

 

McLaughlin is doing the ACC game, I think I prefer Hamilton. Its probably because I grew up with Hamilton doing Indians games though.

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And Hamilton is the worst [expletive] announcer I've ever heard. I'd rather Chip Caray call games.

 

McLaughlin is doing the ACC game, I think I prefer Hamilton. Its probably because I grew up with Hamilton doing Indians games though.

 

Did he scream during the 2nd inning when a guy drew a walk?

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PSU @ OSU about to start.

 

Neither team has a senior in their starting lineup. Don't see that too often

 

Illinois/Iowa right after it will have the same.

 

You want to talk about things that don't happen often. Illinois/Iowa are each starting 3 white guys. (I'm actually not sure who Iowa is starting, but come on there's like 1 black guy in the entire state.

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