Big Ten Men's Scores, Final Standings and Tournament Schedule (3/9)

[hawkirugged17]

? I'm not following you.

In an 18 team league in which each team plays 20 games, the maximum number of teams that can finish with a winning record is 9.

Can you explain how having 7 teams with winning records at this point in the season supports the idea that the league is mediocre-ish?

Check last years Big 10 standings.

5 teams above .500
3 teams at .500 (10-10)
6 teams below .500

Conf.			Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
No. 2 Purdue	17	–	3		.850			34	–	5		.872
No. 6 Illinois †	14	–	6		.700			29	–	9		.763
Nebraska	12	–	8		.600			23	–	11		.676
Northwestern	12	–	8		.600			22	–	12		.647
Wisconsin	11	–	9		.550			22	–	14		.611
Indiana	10	–	10		.500			19	–	14		.576
Iowa	10	–	10		.500			19	–	15		.559
Michigan State	10	–	10		.500			20	–	15		.571
Minnesota	9	–	11		.450			19	–	15		.559
Ohio State	9	–	11		.450			22	–	14		.611
Penn State	9	–	11		.450			16	–	17		.485
Maryland	7	–	13		.350			16	–	17		.485
Rutgers	7	–	13		.350			15	–	17		.469
Michigan	3	–	17		.150			8	–	24		.250

 

[Hawksfor3]

Thanks for putting in the work @Alum-Ni .

This is the first time I've looked at this thread. Interesting that only 7 BIG teams have winning conference records. Very mediocre-ish.

Alum-Ni has kept us up to date for a long time, and we're so appreciative.

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

Which of these teams will likely join Washington and sit out the B1G Tournament?

12. Iowa (13-8, 4-6)
13. Northwestern (12-8, 3-6)
13. Rutgers (10-10, 3-6)
15. Minnesota (11-10, 3-7)
15. Penn State (13-8, 3-7)
17. Nebraska (12-8, 2-7)
18. Washington (10-10, 1-8)

With Barnheiser out and Freeman out, NW and Iowa are much more likely to not get in the BTT. The games remaining against Washington and NW will be very important for Iowa to make the BTT. They might need one more, depending on tie breakers. Unless Payton suddenly gets out of the funk he has been in and everyone else (except Koch and Freeman) are available, Iowa isn't likely to do anything in the BTT, even if they get in. Sad season that seemed promising at the start.

 

[Franisdaman]

Alum-Ni has kept us up to date for a long time, and we're so appreciative.

You should give him an RELB!!!

 

[Hawksfor3]

You should give him an RELB!!!

Not a bad idea!

 

[Alum-Ni]

You should give him an RELB!!!

 

[Hawksfor3]

Franny talks a lot about the real Franny getting a Raise, Extension, Large(er) Buyout LOL.

 

[MikeyHawk]

Penn State beating Nebraska, move to 1 game behind Iowa in wins if they hold on

 

[Alum-Ni]

Updated after 3/9 games

 

[Franisdaman]

Updated after 3/9 games

thanks for doing this.

what a log jam at the bottom of the standings!

7 teams with 13 or more conference losses. Yikes.

12. Iowa (16-15, 7-13)
12. Minnesota (15-16, 7-13)
12. Nebraska (17-14, 7-13)
12. Northwestern (16-15, 7-13)
12. USC (15-16, 7-13)
17. Penn State (16-15, 6-14)
18. Washington (13-18, 4-16)

 

[Hawkeye Marching Band]

How did the tiebreaker work in the seedings?

 

[Alum-Ni]

How did the tiebreaker work in the seedings?

The tiebreaker for three or more teams is based on round-robin record, Minnesota emerged on top of that with a 3-1 record, followed by Northwestern at 3-2. USC went 2-2 and Iowa went 3-3.

Nebraska was 1-4 amongst that group after losing five straight to end the year. Went from a NCAA Tournament lock to missing the Big Ten Tourney.

I will say the hugs and respect shown by Iowa when Juwan Gary fouled out today was all class. Kudos.

 

[Franisdaman]

The tiebreaker for three or more teams is based on round-robin record, Minnesota emerged on top of that with a 3-1 record, followed by Northwestern at 3-2. USC went 2-2 and Iowa went 3-3. Nebraska was 1-4 amongst that group after losing five straight to end the year. Went from a NCAA Tournament lock to missing the Big Ten Tourney.
I will say the hugs and respect shown by Iowa when Juwan Gary fouled out today was all class. Kudos.

Have you ever seen something like this before? Not sure that I have. Great sportsmanship.