89% of us were WRONG when we Voted on How many B1G Teams make the Sweet 16
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U think MSU beats Kansas? Disagree but never count out Izzo and Sparty. I think Purdue is another one and done. Would love to be wrong but that's just how I see it. Who knows I'll probably change my opinion a thousand times before Thursday
I think that the B1G will have more teams in the Sweet 16 than the Big 12
I voted 1, but only from the standpoint of weird things tending to happen when it comes to the NCAA tourney.
The individual matchups, though, don't look good for any of the teams.
minny and mary have the best shot. I can see pu suffering a first round knockout, but if they get by that one the 'clones will take them down.
The individual matchups, though, don't look good for any of the teams.
minny and mary have the best shot. I can see pu suffering a first round knockout, but if they get by that one the 'clones will take them down.
You root for Purdue. I have to think Purdue is a terrible match up for Iowa State. At least I hope so.
Purdue likely throttles ISU because ISU has no size and PU has the guards to defend the perimeter.
I voted 4 simply because after hearing the media say that our conference was so weak this year, I'm hoping that 4 teams will open a can of whoopass and advance!
Purdue doesn't have enough guards to defend the perimeter. ISU is a very bad match-up for the boilers. I am very hopeful that both win their 1st game.
When you have Mathias and Thompson you don't need a lot of guards. They have Albrecht if either of them is in foul trouble which isn't likely if Purdue simply sticks to a zone and forces Iowa State to shoot contested three pointers while owning the paint on offense. If Iowa can handle ISU, I don't see PU having any problems with them. I think the matchup is much worse for ISU than it is for PU.
Iowa State is going to need a lot of fast break points to beat Purdue. I think that'll be the gameplan.
That was Dec and this is now. ISU is a much different(better) team now. I find it interesting that the B10 champ is 4 seed. The committee doesn't think much of the conference. I am not scared by Purdue one bit.
Unless all of ISU's players have grown since December, ISU doesn't have the size to match up against Purdue, especially when Swanigan and Edwards are threats from the perimeter as well as inside. Purdue is a dangerous team that should definitely not be taken lightly.
It's just a really interesting game for both teams - I think ISU and Michigan are comparable teams and Michigan had good success against Purdue. Whole game comes down to how well Burton plays - can he draw out Swanigan or Haas to the perimeter and make good choices when he does? Whole game centers around him.
That said I wouldn't be shocked to see them lose to Nevada - super similiar teams.
I've watched a lot of Nevada & they can definitely beat ISU. Clones will either lose 1st round or sweet 16 IMO.
The B1G is 5-2 so far
Will be interesting to see how many of the 5 advance to the Sweet 16.
Can any of the 5? Is Purdue the B1G's only hope? Or will Wisky and Michigan pull off upsets?
On Saturday:
Wisky is a 6 pt dog to Nova
N'w is an 11 pt dog to the Zags
Purdue and ISU are even
On Sunday:
Michigan will be a dog to #2 seed L'ville
Mich State will be a dog to #1 seed Kansas
Will be interesting to see how many of the 5 advance to the Sweet 16.
Can any of the 5? Is Purdue the B1G's only hope? Or will Wisky and Michigan pull off upsets?
On Saturday:
Wisky is a 6 pt dog to Nova
N'w is an 11 pt dog to the Zags
Purdue and ISU are even
On Sunday:
Michigan will be a dog to #2 seed L'ville
Mich State will be a dog to #1 seed Kansas
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The key for Purdue to beat the clowns is rebounding. Nevada had chances to take down ISU but kept giving up second chance points.
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Saturday Results:
Wisky WON as a 6 pt dog to Nova
N'w LOST as an 11 pt dog to the Zags
Purdue BEAT ISU
The B1G is 7-3 at day's end Saturday, with 2 teams so far advancing to the Sweet 16.
Can Michigan and Michigan State now pull off upsets?
On Sunday:
Michigan will be a dog to #2 seed L'ville
Mich State will be a dog to #1 seed Kansas
Wisky WON as a 6 pt dog to Nova
N'w LOST as an 11 pt dog to the Zags
Purdue BEAT ISU
The B1G is 7-3 at day's end Saturday, with 2 teams so far advancing to the Sweet 16.
Can Michigan and Michigan State now pull off upsets?
On Sunday:
Michigan will be a dog to #2 seed L'ville
Mich State will be a dog to #1 seed Kansas
I voted zero! Caved into the narrative that the league sucked. Glad to be wrong!!!!!
