Big Ten Baseball Scores and Final Standings (5/18)

[Alum-Ni]

May 18
Rutgers 12, Ohio State 1
Michigan State 11, Nebraska 6
Iowa 16, Florida International 4
Minnesota 4, Northwestern 2
Illinois 18, Purdue 10

Final Standings
1. Illinois (33-17, 18-6)
2. Nebraska (34-19, 16-8)
3. Indiana (30-22-1, 15-9)
4. Iowa (31-21, 14-10)
4. Michigan (30-26, 14-10)
6. Purdue (33-22, 13-11)
7. Ohio State (28-24, 12-12)
7. Penn State (26-23, 12-12)
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9. Michigan State (24-27, 11-13)
9. Minnesota (25-23, 11-13)
11. Maryland (34-22, 10-14)
12. Rutgers (28-25, 6-18)
13. Northwestern (18-34, 4-20)

Illinois has won the Big Ten regular season championship.

Big Ten Tournament

Tuesday - May 21
#3 Indiana vs. #6 Purdue (10:00 AM - BTN)
#2 Nebraska vs #7 Ohio State (2:00 PM - BTN)
#1 Illinois vs. #8 Penn State (6:00 PM - BTN)
Wednesday - May 22
#4 Michigan vs. #5 Iowa (2:00 PM - BTN)

 

[AuroraHawk]

It’s back! Phenomenal. Thanks @Alum-Ni

FWIW…take a peek at Warren Nolan and enjoy while you can. Iowa currently sitting at #1 RPI. #EarlySeasonAnomaly

 

[GolfHacker1]

Updated after 2/17 & 2/18 games

Two really tough losses for Nebraska.

 

[hawkjt]

Tough scheduling out of the box for Neb.
Losing to Lehigh makes that projection of Hawks going 22-2 in BIG suspect.

 

[GolfHacker1]

Nebraska and Indiana both scheduled tough out of the box. Iowa did also. We’ll know more about Iowa after next weekend.

Baseball happens.

 

[AuroraHawk]

Tough scheduling out of the box for Neb.
Losing to Lehigh makes that projection of Hawks going 22-2 in BIG suspect.

Any projection of Iowa going 22-2 in the B1G was pure folly.

 

[Alum-Ni]

Two really tough losses for Nebraska.

Lost em both in the ninth.

 

[AuroraHawk]

Baseball happens.

I have been critical of what I perceive to be an overly influential role played by d1 Baseball but I noted earlier today that Iowa actually climbed two spots in d1 Baseball's poll released today.

Seems like they understand that "baseball happens" . . . particularly on Sundays and early in the year.

 

[ICWestfan]

I have been critical of what I perceive to be an overly influential role played by d1 Baseball but I noted earlier today that Iowa actually climbed two spots in d1 Baseball's poll released today.

Seems like they understand that "baseball happens" . . . particularly on Sundays and early in the year.

So you think someone was paying attention to the box score and or the pitching stats?

Also, I think you should start and ****Official RPI Watch**** thread so we can see where things go this season. Especially since you jinxed the Hawks and their #1 RPI rating in this thread

 

[Alum-Ni]

It's interesting that Iowa schedules (and other teams do as well) games against schools like Loras and Grand View. I'm not sure I see what the benefit is other than cheap wins. The games don't count towards RPI, but do get to be counted as victories.

 

[GolfHacker1]

It's interesting that Iowa schedules (and other teams do as well) games against schools like Loras and Grand View. I'm not sure I see what the benefit is other than cheap wins. The games don't count towards RPI, but do get to be counted as victories.

Rick does it to see pitchers and 2-3 deeps. It’s practice.

 

[Old_wrestling_fan]

It's interesting that Iowa schedules (and other teams do as well) games against schools like Loras and Grand View. I'm not sure I see what the benefit is other than cheap wins. The games don't count towards RPI, but do get to be counted as victories.

Read Heller's comments on this subject

FYI, Heller addressed this, I thought quite well, in his weekly letter. See link above.

 

[Alum-Ni]

Read Heller's comments on this subject

FYI, Heller addressed this, I thought quite well, in his weekly letter. See link above.

Just read it....makes sense. Thx

 

[GolfHacker1]

Michigan had a decent opportunity to beat Coastal Carolina and ended up losing in the bottom of the 12th inning.

 

[Randy Marsh]

Seeming like we are going to waste this high end rotation so that’s fun.

 

[GolfHacker1]

Ohio State with huge series win over West Virginia.

 

[GolfHacker1]

Updated after 3/23 and 3/24 games

Nebraska game being cancelled was the best thing that could have happened from a RPI perspective.

B1G RPI (It will change a bit as some later games go final)

10 Nebraska
32 Maryland
44 Rutgers
57 Northwestern
70 Iowa
80 tOSU
104 Indiana
108 Purdue
1112 Illinois
139 Michigan
140 Michigan St
146 Minnesota
211 Penn State

1. Illinois (10-12, 2-1)
1. Iowa (13-10, 2-1)
1. Maryland (18-6, 2-1)
1. Michigan (9-15, 2-1)
5. Penn State (12-9, 1-2)
5. Purdue (16-9, 1-2)
5. Indiana (12-12, 1-2)
5. Michigan State (9-12, 1-2)
9. Minnesota (10-10, 0-0)
9. Nebraska (17-5, 0-0)
9. Northwestern (10-11, 0-0)
9. Ohio State (10-11, 0-0)
9. Rutgers (17-7, 0-0)

Not intending to step on your thread, I just thought it makes it easier if this is the last post becuase when regular readers click on this thread it brings up the last post.

 

[Alum-Ni]

Nebraska game being cancelled was the best thing that could have happened from a RPI perspective.

B1G RPI (It will change a bit as some later games go final)

10 Nebraska
32 Maryland
44 Rutgers
57 Northwestern
70 Iowa
80 tOSU
104 Indiana
108 Purdue
1112 Illinois
139 Michigan
140 Michigan St
146 Minnesota
211 Penn State

1. Illinois (10-12, 2-1)
1. Iowa (13-10, 2-1)
1. Maryland (18-6, 2-1)
1. Michigan (9-15, 2-1)
5. Penn State (12-9, 1-2)
5. Purdue (16-9, 1-2)
5. Indiana (12-12, 1-2)
5. Michigan State (9-12, 1-2)
9. Minnesota (10-10, 0-0)
9. Nebraska (17-5, 0-0)
9. Northwestern (10-11, 0-0)
9. Ohio State (10-11, 0-0)
9. Rutgers (17-7, 0-0)

Not intending to step on your thread, I just thought it makes it easier if this is the last post becuase when regular readers click on this thread it brings up the last post.

It's all good

 

[Alum-Ni]

Updated after 5/17 games

 

[Alum-Ni]

The eight team field for the Big Ten Tournament is set, just seeding remains up in the air.

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State and Purdue are in.

Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern and Rutgers are eliminated.

Illinois has clinched at least a share of the Big Ten title. Nebraska can clinch a share and the No. 1 seed in the BTT with a win in the regular season finale vs Michigan State -AND- an Illinois loss to Purdue. (Tie-breaker is record against common Big Ten opponents: Nebraska is 13-5, Illinois is 12-6) Any other scenario gives Illinois the conference title outright and the No. 1 seed.

 

[Franisdaman]

The eight team field for the Big Ten Tournament is set, just seeding remains up in the air.

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, Penn State and Purdue are in.

Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern and Rutgers are eliminated.

Illinois has clinched at least a share of the Big Ten title. Nebraska can clinch a share and the No. 1 seed in the BTT with a win in the regular season finale vs Michigan State -AND- an Illinois loss to Purdue. (Tie-breaker is record against common Big Ten opponents: Nebraska is 13-5, Illinois is 12-6) Any other scenario gives Illinois the conference title outright and the No. 1 seed.

Does the B1G get 2 teams into the NCAA Tournament no matter who wins the B1G Tournament?

What a disappointing season not just for Iowa fans but for those of us who wish that the B1G Conference were more respected, especially when it comes to tourney bids.

@EvilMonkeyInTheCloset @GolfHacker1 @BigOHawk

 

[Alum-Ni]

Does the B1G get 2 teams into the NCAA Tournament no matter who wins the B1G Tournament?

What a disappointing season not just for Iowa fans but for those of us who wish that the B1G Conference were more respected, especially when it comes to tourney bids.

@EvilMonkeyInTheCloset @GolfHacker1 @BigOHawk

The Big Ten is the fourth-rated RPI conference. They should get more teams in than they will.

Nebraska is a lock, and now that Illinois has won the regular season title, I think they are in for sure. After that, hard to say. I "think" Indiana is on the bubble but probably needs to win a few games in the tournament, but even then not sure. I'm afraid it's a two-bid league, sadly, unless someone other than ILL ro NEB can win the tournament.

 

[Alum-Ni]

Here is how the seeding for the BTT looks to shake out pending Saturday's results:

- Illinois win -or- Nebraska loss: Illinois #1, Nebraska #2
- Nebraska win -and- Illinois loss: Nebraska #1, Illinois #2

- Indiana #3 (lock)
- Michigan #4 (lock)
- Iowa #5 (lock)

- Purdue win -or- Ohio State loss: Purdue #6, Ohio State #7
- Ohio State win -and- Purdue loss: Ohio State #6, Purdue #7

- Penn State #8 (lock)

 

[GolfHacker1]

Tuesday, May 21

Game 1: No. 3 seed Indiana vs. No. 6 seed Purdue, 10 a.m.

Game 2: No. 2 seed Nebraska vs. No. 7 seed Ohio State, 2 p.m.

Game 3: No. 1 seed Illinois vs. No. 8 seed Penn State, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, May 22

Game 4: No. 4 seed Michigan vs. No. 5 seed Iowa, 2 p.m.

Game 5: Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 23

Game 6: Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 10 a.m.

Game 7: Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 2 p.m.

Game 8: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 6 p.m.

Friday, May 24

Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 7 loser, 2 p.m.

Game 10: Game 6 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 7 p.m.

 

[Alum-Ni]

Updated after final games

 

[GolfHacker1]

B1G Baseball Tournament Section 112 Row 4 Seats 9, 10 & 11 $60.55 is my cost.