~2017-18 Big Ten Basketball Thread~

[MarqHusker]

I didn't see a dribble, but I assume I will be informed of some egregious calls, and the like.   I like how Tim Miles called his team a #1 NIT seed.

[mcwterps1]

I didn't see a dribble, but I assume I will be informed of some egregious calls, and the like.   I like how Tim Miles called his team a #1 NIT seed.

There were plenty, but just one that mattered. 
1-6 and 2 points for Palmer in the first half. 
A BS air swat against Huerter sits him with 3 fouls to allow Palmer to go on tear.
Is what it is. Maryland is not going to win with the injuries, and especially the refs.
Never going to happen.

[boilerbanger]

Michigan State is on fire right now

[boilerbanger]

Minnesota offense looks bad, bad, bad

[MaximumSam]

Kenpom

1. Purdue (4)
2. MSU (6)
3. OSU (12)
4. UM (27)
5. PSU (39)
6. Maryland (40)
7. Nebraska (52)
8. Indiana (75)
9. NW (77)
10. Wisconsin (95)
11. Iowa (96)
12. Minnesota (97)
13. Illinois (113)
14. Rutgers (153)

[JerseyTerrapin]

Huerter has done a good job defensively on Palmer.

So,  of course, Huerter swats at the air and picks up a foul and has to sit out early in the second half.

Even as a very young lad I've always thought it unwise to sit players because of foul trouble.  "I'll have him sit for ten minutes to make sure I don't lose him for one minute after the outcome is no longer in question!"
MCW, I concluded a month ago that it just isn't Maryland's year for sports.  It's made it all much more bearable.  Now when the Terps are up at halftime I smile and wait for it.  I think next year the revenue sports teams will be much more enjoyable to watch.  This year they were Samuel Jackson.  Next year, Bruce Willis (an M. Night Shamalama reference).
Just enjoy the spring seasons.  Barring injuries, our teams should be gracing the cover of Obscure Sports Quarterly fairly often...

[MarqHusker]

Interesting note, Nebraska is 16-1 ATS in last 17.  Doesn't help them get in the tourney. 

[ELA]

I get they have injuries and suspensions but Minnesota is playing stupid, and you'd think at least the not ready for prime time kids would be all in trying to prove themselves with fake hustle and what not.  Instead they look like they've quit.

[ELA]

Two years ago I felt like losing Swanigan to Purdue cost MSU a national title, and while Jaren Jackson didn't flip, he was down to MSU, Purdue and Georgetown in his final 3, and you add him to Purdue, that's terrifying

[medinabuckeye1]

Barring a BTT Championship, Northwestern is done.

[FearlessF]

Interesting note, Nebraska is 16-1 ATS in last 17.  Doesn't help them get in the tourney.

no respect in vegas

[FearlessF]

Huerter has done a good job defensively on Palmer.

So,  of course, Huerter swats at the air and picks up a foul and has to sit out early in the second half.

I know one of the refs in the game so I watched the calls closely, didn't think the refs hurt the Terps as much as MArk Turgeon's father sitting behind the bench rooting for the Big Red Huskers
Huerter was the best player on the floor last night, but I don't think anyone was going to shutdown Palmer in the 2nd half.

[JerseyTerrapin]

General observation: I think I'd prefer that the schedule algorithm be changed so that there are no home-only or away-only matchups anymore.  I know that would mean some teams don't match up at all during the regular season, which is unbalanced. But it's *already* unbalanced, and I think it's worse as it currently is.

Playing tougher teams away-only and weaker teams home-only to excess can really skew the results.

[FearlessF]

split the conference into East & West divisions?