Here's where things stand entering the final day of play:
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The 7 spot is better in every way than the 8. Better game times, better 1st opponent, better potential second opponent. Go PSU.
Don’t care who we play. Want highest seed possible. MSU will be desperate and tight. We can beat them and knock them out. That would be fulfilling.
Illinois is the hottest team now, I’d rather play UM.
Illinois is the hottest team now, I’d rather play UM.
You don't have to. If Wisconsin loses to Iowa, RU should have the tie breaker with Maryland so it will not matter if Maryland wins. We lock in an #7 seed against Indiana if Iowa beats Wisc.
According to several posters, if all three teams end up 10-10, we fall to 8 in this three-way tie.
I've heard conflicting statements about the Wisconsin-Iowa game. Some say if Wisconsin wins, we're 7. Some say if Wisconsin loses, we're 7.
Not crazy about playing Indiana a third time. Very tough to beat the same team 3 times....
mred's Big 10 MBB Tournament Seeding Tiebreaker
Big 10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Seeding and Tiebreakers
bball.notnothing.net
Highlight who you think wins today and hit "calculate" for the tournament bracket
Thanks for posting that. Looks like the only way for us to finish 7th is for PSU to win.
Oh please how hard is it to just root for penn state..i don't see the issue
We only need one of the two underdogs to win today. Root for Wisconsin and Penn St and we are the #7. If we fall to 8 so be it. We still have to play a good game to win no matter who we play.
We want Wisconsin to win, so they get the 6 seed. That leaves us the 7 and Maryland the 8.
That is a nice summary. We need a stern test before the tournament and I think MSU provides that more than Indiana. That is not to say I think beating IU a third time in their home state is anything close to a given. Just think MSU would be harder given their more physical style of play. Also, I am sure getting Izzo's team into the NCAA Tournament will be a story line so I am sure the game will be called in a manner that suits them. I don't see Wisconsin beating Iowa today.
They’re nothing but young men Knightfan, you can get passed it when it benefits us
We are an 8 if Wisconsin loses and Maryland wins. If Wisconsin loses, we need PSU to beat Maryland to be a 7 seed. I am rooting for Wisconsin to win, but it is unlikely that they will beat Iowa on the road. Our best chance is probably PSU beating Maryland.
Maryland had a tough time with North Western's size in the last game. They were not getting as many open 3 looks against them as they did against RU either so they came up short there.
The other thing that North Western did was make Maryland play D for 25 seconds before shooting. I think that made them more tired on offense so they did not hit many open 3 point looks when they got them. Their shots were more often than not a little short which happens when you have tired legs.
I think that PSU has a chance as long as they do not come down and take quick shots instead of making Maryland work on D.
I believe Wisconsin is locked at 6 regardless.
Just a matter of whether they get 6 outright or via tiebreaker.
