THE OFFICIAL 2017 BIG TEN TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND GAME PREDICTION THREAD: RUTGERS - NORTHWESTERN

[Upstream]

RU 67
NU 63

survive and advance

 

[RU848789]

Roughly a 9 pm tip, which is great for me as a fan and for RU, as we'll get as much rest as possible playing 2 days in a row.

 

[Scarlet Shack]

Rutgers 66
Northwestern 65

Corey sanders at the buzzer

 

[RUMcMahon]

Good Guys 69 Northwestern 63

BOOM

 

[RocktheRac]

This thread is offically jinxed.

 

[xkiesterx]

Rutgers by a million. Whatever, I feel great right now.

 

[RUonBrain]

This thread is offically jinxed.

I will unjinx it.

NW in a rout.

(Just doing my job)
:stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

 

[Night Man]

I am a Bayesian through and through. Northwestern 69 Rutgers 62.5.

 

[RUONTHERISE]

RU- 68
NU- 67

 

[RU MAN]

RU 67
NU 63

survive and advance

We're playing with house money. We've played them close and could have easily won one of those games. I think we get them this time.

 

[Upstream]

This thread is offically jinxed.

Right. Because it is my fault that we can't hit the broad side of a barn.

 

[RUTrack94]

Rutgers 66
Northwestern 65

Corey sanders at the buzzer

Thought it was Nigel ...

 

[RUTrack94]

Right. Because it is my fault that we can't hit the broad side of a barn.

But RU can rebound and play D

 

[RUTrack94]

And on a neutral site ... After a big win ... Don't think fatigue impacts this game ... Team learning to win at the end (2 in a row) ... The team believes ... I believe ... So ... RRRRRRRRRRRR ... UUUUUUUUUU 63, NW 59

 

[jtung230]

I said this was a NIT team before the season started. If only we can hang on to those leads late in the game for the addition 3 Ws.

RU 68
NW 63

 

[SHUSource]

I'm gonna stick with my original prediction and advance Rutgers to the next round. Northwestern will be tight, and you can play with the freedom of nothing to lose. Rutgers didn't tank in the waning days of the Big Ten schedule, and now the reward for sustained focus is a little March glory.

Rutgers 68
Northwestern 64

 

[Mr Magoo]

I see a pattern....

1st game NU 69-60
2nd game NU 69-65
Tonight RU 70-69

 

[LeapinLou]

Magoo - good observation!

My concern is that the energy we expended last night was extraordinary and its going to be very difficult to compete with a quality opponent with fresh legs. Not optimistic for tonight but I'm already very happy with the season regardless.

 

[Jersey383]

If we hold northwestern to under 65 points we will win. That's my prediction.

 

[PatrickRU92]

Oh please. Is there any doubt that we'll win ?

RU 134
NU 19

 

[RUInFlorida]

Rutgers 68
NW 64

 

[fluoxetine]

Northwestern 66, Rutgers 57

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

I'm waiting on bac...

 

[anon_6vtqayo9q2lgs]

we are going to win 63-62

 

[mikefla]

The bench is gaining confidence
Sanders will NOT have 2 bad games in a row(6pts & 5 turnovers has to stick in his craw!!)
We have NOTHING to lose
as RUMAN says "we are playing with house money"

Neutral site...lotsa HOOPla

RU 74
NW 68

 

[Saint Puppy]

We need a cardboard cutout of Barchi like they had in Major League where they tear off a piece of his clothing for each win!

RU 65
NW 57

 

[toby83]

NW 66
RU 57

 

[bac2therac]

Unfortunately I am not feeling this one like I did with OSU

Northwestern 67 RUTGERS 59

 

[TheRacRU]

RUTGERS 68
Wildcats 63

 

[higgins3]

Rutgers 67 NW 65.

 

[higgins3]

Bac,could you just predict a win?!Lol. That was the good luck charm.

 

[Knight Ed]

Rutgers 70
NW 62

 

[rutger80]

Northwestern 62
Rutgers 60

 

[itsRtime]

Rutgers 65 Northwestern 64

 

[RuBird]

Getty's with the put back bucket at the buzzer. Refs go to video tape. Fingers crossed bucket counts 63-62 RU survives.

Very hard to beat a team 3 times in one season

 

[dollarbill]

We cover the eight point spread but barely. $$$$

 

[RUonBrain]

I predict I will be there and won't have a voice tomorrow.

 

[WildcatfanChris17]

Northwestern fan here. I'm super nervous about this game, RU has looked good as of late and I love the heart and effort your team plays with. I wouldn't be surprised if this one goes down to the wire. Go Cats!

 

[ru_upstate]

R 64
N 63

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Unfortunately I am not feeling this one like I did with OSU

Northwestern 67 RUTGERS 59